Good Morning Easter Sunday

Happy Easter Mick and everyone, it’s cool and grey here in South Lanarkshire, such a shame after the beautiful day we had yesterday.

Awww sheep, your excitement is making me smile, have a wonderful day.

So many of you are now able to see your families, I hope today is a lovely, special, happy day for you.

DH and I are having a gluttonous day I’m afraid, pain au chocolat for breakfast, late lunch will be lamb with roast potatoes then apple and plum crumble and lots of chocolate in between times. If we can manage any more food there will be cheese later.

Lovely message from Gilly, thank you Nankate.

Remembering those bearing sorrow, illness or worries and wishing everyone a peaceful day.

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Good morning Michael and all GNs and a Happy Easter Sunday. The sun is shining in South Yorkshire but the bits of the garden it hasn’t found yet are white over, so it ain’t warm! Expecting DD and her menfolk for lunch later. The first roast lamb we have had for some time (Sorry Sheep!). We will follow it with the last of the autumn’s blackberries in a crumble. And of course there has to be chocolate!
Have a lovely Sunday, one and all.

Happy Easter to everyone from far North to far South & all between.
Thankyou Ashcombe for the Easter message of goodwill.
Thankyou nanasheep for the excitement - which is infectious.
I shall attend Quaker Meeting on zoom later on and call on DMiL with garden flowers.
One DGD birthday today and another tomorrow (and DS). DGD1 will visit me and her DGGM this afternoon but I went to theirs yesterday and we walked to the beach with her little dog. It was Mediterranean weather. The other family are too far away but I saw a video of her small party and Easter Egg hunt. They all looked blissfully happy..
Both girls were born on Easter Sunday 5 years apart.

Special greetings to Marydoll, Gillybob and to Urmston - I hope you don't go AWOL for long.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s dry but seems chilly out. Happy Easter to all my lovely friends on here.

We are picking my stepfather up and then before coming here for dinner of roast lamb (not just any lamb it’s bluddy expensive M&S lamb ha!) we are popping over to have drinks - supposedly in the garden but he’s 88y so ... - with our daughter and son in law. He’s very much looking forward to seeing his great grandchildren whom he hasn’t seen since Christmas.

On that note, I’ll say bye for now. I have decided to take a short break from GN. Keep safe everyone that’s the main thing. x

Good morning Mick and all from a bright, frosty S Hants. Ash thank you for the picture, reminds me of my happy childhood, every day you are nearer your long overdue meet back with your DH. sheep I can feel you positively fizzing with excitement, have the most wonderful of days.
I had a text yesterday, the greenhouse assembly man had a cancellation, so he’s starting today. Another text from DD, school emailed 15 vaccine slots available, she was quick off the mark and has one. No real plans today with GD still in isolation, planning a garden visit for Friday.
I’m wishing you all the best Easter Sunday, many family meet ups, so precious. And never forgetting those with troubles, lonely or just sad.
Have a peaceful day all with a glimpse of ? or the odd ?.

Good morning to all from a chilly Lueneburg. I am preparing a lamb dinner for my visitors. I do like to give my granddaughter a taste of British food as I learned to cook it. I could`t cook when I married my husband and then got the Mrs. Beeton`s everyday Cookbook and later the Good housekeeping cookbook. I still use these 2 cookbooks. Of course, when I cook lamb now, I think of sheepcattle. I have been hiding Easter Eggs for my granddaughter in the garden. She is 13 now. We all shall speak English together to practice.
Have a lovely Easter all, may you all be happy. Take care.

Marydoll good news for your DH. It's always nice to win something! No doubt it will come in very useful when the Aintree festival starts on Thursday!

Happy Easter Day from Shropshire??Quite a heavy frost overnight but brightening up now.

Thank you for the beautiful picture Ash and the lesson mattie✝️

Thank you Kate for the message from gilly?

DH will be either painting the garage door or wallpapering the dining room today.I will be on stand by as his assistant.

Have a good day all and hoping Cherry,Mary and Auntieflo are all feeling better and anyone else with illness or worries??

Good morning from sunny Leicestershire.

Had to make do with FaceTime with the DGC yesterday. Will have to wait until the end of May to see them.

Have a lovely day everyone.

Good morning and a joyful and peaceful Easter to all, what ever your plans.
The sun has managed to peek through the grey clouds here in Glasgow, but it's only 0°C, so different from yesterday.

Another pleasant day yesterday. My friend P came acoss with Dollie's Easter gift and chocolates for me. This is the first time I have seen her, since I opened up about everything.
We had such a long and enjoyable chat on the doorstep.

She had just left, when DS2 unexpectedly arrived with his fiancée (and more chocolate!) because I hadn't felt up to visiting him.
It wasn't a long visit, as my DD and and her husband were going to visit them for pizza ( in his new outdoor) pizza oven and beer. They live near each other, so DD was very excited to be seeing their new home for the first time. When they were young, DS2 and DD fought constantly, so it gladdens my heart to see them so close.
DS2 was only two when DD was born. A very unwell wee boy and used to being with me all the time, this screaming diva entered his world and turned it upside down! ?

A very gentle day ahead. We plan to watch online church, as I couldn't face the very lengthy Easter Vigil service last night.
I managed to make tablet yesterday, which I will deliver as an Easter gift to my neighbours later. Its become a bit of a tradition.
I literally threw all the ingredients in the pot, without much care and attention ( felt ropey) and it has turned out to be some of the best I have ever made! ? A lesson to be learned!?

Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding for us, no family turkey as is our tradition. We usually have a family meal. I shall have to find an interesting topic of conversation for DH and I at the dinner table, then again, I may not bother, as DH never listens to a word I say anyway. ?

A note to Beauregard, DH did indeed win a £50 voucher, courtesy of the Racing Post. His excitement knows no bounds, having never won anything in his life.......apart from me, that is! ?

For those who have plans today, enjoy. This day will be sad for many, thinking of loved ones who are no longer with us. Have a gentle and peaceful day.?

Good morning from a grey but dry Colchester. Not as cold as yesterday.
DH has gone on a guided walk on the Essex coast as he's hoping to become a guide. I am spending the day with DS as he doesn't have to return to base until tomorrow.
I have a chocolate orange as a nod to Easter. We are trying to lose some lockdown weight and Easter eggs etc don't help.
Roast chicken tonight.
A happy Easter to all x

Good Morning all.
Quite a frost here in N. Bucks but the sun is out at the moment.
So lovely to read the excitement in some of your posts.
I have some preparations to do for tomorrow and this afternoon we have friends coming for tea.
Plenty of blankets will be required !
Thoughts are with those who are under par and hope you all find a ? today.

Morning all from a frosty lawn covering West Yorks.Nice to hear everyones plans for day, life begins to feel to be opening however small the occasion. Traditional family
egg hunt today.Have dug out all old Easter decorations(thank goodness for £land)+ art work done by DGcs yrs ago, always bring a smile seeing the display.Garden has hunt signs up and balloons adding to a colourful display.Do love to see kids excited faces as they pull up on drive.
Have read books by Yorkshire Shepherdess also Sara Cox so agree SHEEP your daily reports need to go to print.
Roofer making start replacing roof tiles next weekend so we have job of emptying loft into garage this week ideal time to sort and dispose but much is sentimental and dont think I am in right mindset just now.
Thoughts and wishes to all with worry and illness.???

Good morning all and a Happy Easter to everyone. It's a cold start again in Polmont at 2° but again beautiful blue skies and sunshine. Yesterday ended up a warm day and it felt great to have heat. I had a visit from my cousin with various goodies to pass on and then a lovely neighbour called for a chat. I'm very fond of her and her husband. They were really welcoming when I moved in two years ago. I got lots done, inside and out yesterday.
Sheepandcattle it sounds like a wonderful family day ahead for you.
Today ds and his girlfriend are coming for dinner so I'm making boeuf bourgignon and leek and potato soup. Ds will have a veggie option. The cheesecake is made and in the fridge. And dd is bringing dgs down to see his uncle so I'm a happy mum/grandma. This morning I will deliver Easter flowers to various individuals, a tradition started by my lovely dad in the 60s and which I've tried to continue. However you intend to spend today, I hope it's a good one.

Good morning from the Sefton coast where it is 6 degrees, bright and should stay dry.
Thank you for another lovely Easter picture, Ashcombe. Fingers crossed you and your DH are soon reunited.
With the attention of two vets and the strength of gran power on this site Popeye couldn’t be in a better position.
Our DGC visited yesterday afternoon. Oh how we giggled and played with the most basic of objects in the garden - they whooped with delight as we rocked them high in my washing basket. It was probably the four year old’s comment as her chunky younger brother wobbled down from a bench, ‘He’s like Humpty Dumpty,’ which made me laugh long after they’d gone.
Have a lovely Easter Sunday, some chocolate and the sighting of a flamingo.
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Good Easter Morning Mick and All.

Thank you Ashcombe for the beautiful picture. I will check out the Easter Hymn on his special day.

Some good news I have heard from our dear Gillybob who is remembered by so many on this thread. Here is her message to you. ‘Please pass on my love and very best wishes to all my Gransnet friends and I promise I will pluck up the courage to pop in sometime soon’.

Have the best day you can especially Marydoll and those who are feeling ill or are coping with problems.

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Good morning all from bright sunny Harrogate
DD has announced she will test herself for COVID, if OK she and DGS will be here this am. I’m excited!! Can understand sheep being so excited, though I saw them last Wednesday!! Lovely photo Ashcombe
I hope I manage the virtual church today. It’s promising to be hectic here!
HAPPY EASTER everyone, not too much chocolate!!
Have the best day you can have, tomorrow is another day!!

Happy Easter Mick and all

Looking chilly outside. DD and her boys are coming for dinner, the 6 yr old has asked for Christmas Easter Dinner so that is what we have complete with pigs in blankets after seeking out where the Easter Bunny has hidden treats.

Wishing you all a peaceful day.

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️??

Happy Easter everyone! It's a cold but sunny start here on the south coast. 0.5c on my weather station at 6am.

We had a joy filled visit from DGD1, along with her lovely boyfriend, yesterday. We sat in the garden and heard all about her first year at university and plans for next year. As I had guessed, she and her BF are going to flat share, probably with another couple. They are such a good match for each other and he fits in with our family so well. We are both very happy for them and DH was given another boost to his recovery, which now continues apace.

Loved the excitement in your post Sheepandcattle - you were positively fizzing with the excitement of the family visit later!

It seems such a shame that the pandemic means that you are having to cope with your semi-detached marriage, Ashcombe and I admire you so much for the calm and positive way you make it work. It will be a joyful reunion when the time comes, I feel sure.

Our agenda is blank for the rest of the day but we have lots to be thankful for and will do our best to dwell on that.

Hope the day is a good one for us all.

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Good Morning and a welcome back from me here on Severnside. We’ve had a frost overnight and a bright sun is streaming through the window.

Belated wedding anniversary wishes BlueSapphire. My wedding dress was very similar in style to yours with the sleeves and also the same colour flowers. I hope your lucky socks worked there magic for you yesterday.

I know your story wasn’t funny Sheep but it did make me smile when you named your lamb Popeye after all that happened.

Yesterday’s work was put on hold and I shall be pottering and enjoying the sunshine today. I’ve two new books to so will chose one to read. A lamb shank and veg later.

Enjoy your days with loved ones all, such precious times ?

Good morning from another grey day in Essex by the sea.
Sheep have a lovely day with your family, I feel your excitement ??.
DH's grandson's rugby starts again this morning so we are going along to deliver Easter eggs. It's all outside so some socially distanced chatting will be going on.
Roast chicken later and a nice glass of fizz to go with it.
A Happy Easter to you all xx

Morning Mick, morning All from a sunny, frosty and decidedly chilly corner of Somerset.

A quiet day ahead in corner land, a little garden preparation and a lot of sitting in the conservatory.

Hope everyone has something to uplift spirits today.

Happy Easter to everyone from Inverness where it’s still dry but rain and much colder weather due to roll in later. Yesterday was quite warm, about 14ºC and wall to wall sunshine so we made the most of it and were out walking for most of the day.
Such a lovely post sheep I hope you enjoy your very well deserved day with your family!
I’m looking forward to having a video chat with DS later today, don’t think I’ll get to see him for a while yet.
For everyone having family catch ups have a lovely day, and thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today I’d gentle and take care all whatever the day brings. Flamingos for all ???

Good morning from Derbyshire. It's cold and clear at the moment - looks like we've had a light frost - but it's set to warm up to a pleasant 15° during the day.

There's much excitement for us this morning as we're having our annual Easter egg hunt at the field for our two DGS's. DH and I will go up early to set it up ready for their arrival at 9.30. They're 7 and 5 now so we'll spread it out and get them running around between all the suitable hiding places. Afterwards SiL will cook bacon and sausages for all on a campfire.

Later I might continue with the weeding. DH was busy faffing making covers for the outdoor garden seat pads from plastic sheeting yesterday while I weeded alone, so progress was slower than expected . I hope they last the summer after all the effort he's put into it! I have more seeds to sow but will wait a few days until the cold snap is over to give them a better start.

It was lovely to see travelsafar and Georgesgran posting again yesterday.
Poor little Popeye. Another sweet lamb for us to root for. Hope he recovers well.
I smiled at Dollies escapades in the garden. What a nice afternoon that was for you Marydoll
BlueSapphire loved the wedding photos. Happy memories.

Hope everyone enjoys their Easter Sunday ?????. I may not have any flamingos, but am certainly not lacking in bunnies and chicks!