Good Morning Wednesday

Good morning from sunny Leicestershire. I didn’t wake up til 8.30.

Had a fun social on zoom yesterday with the book club.
Reflexology today but probably the last free one as the volunteer who does it is going back to work next week. I am happy for her as she has been volunteering for a long time.
Then a man is coming to look at our rotten gate post!

Great news your son is home Harri.
Sorry to hear your infusion has been cancelled Mary. I take daily tablets.

Kalu, I too found it interesting that our English friends have so much more freedom than us, as in Ashcombe's museum visit. I have totally lost touch with what's allowed.
However, impatient that I am, I think I prefer NS' more cautious approach.

Good morning Mick and all from the S Welsh coast, it is set to be a little milder than yesterday. We took the puppy for a walk but the wind was icy, dodged the snow showers and gave him a bath when we got home.
Glad your son is home harrigran. Lovely cross stitch Sar my late fil used to do them.
Hope everyone keeps safe and have a good day. Take care Cherry.

Good morning Mick and all his followers.
Another sunny day in Suffolk but like everyone says, it’s cold!
I ironed a piece of fabric yesterday, to cut out a dress for DGD only to find there are at least two flaws, a patch of holes and an area of streaky dye. It wasn’t cheap either, so today I must do something about that. I am not sure that I can work round both areas.
I slept like a log last night which was such a treat ?.
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Good Morning from chilly, slightly frosty N. Bucks. Yesterday we had all four seasons during the day .
Had a productive day at home yesterday so I shall just let today unwind and probably indulge in some craft. DH is off to golf.
Hope you all find a ? today.

Good morning Michael and all GNs. Wall to wall sunshine in South Yorkshire, but my, it’s cold! I woke up with a very sore hip this morning - no idea what has brought that on, but we don’t have a lot planned for today. DH has his second jab this evening. I should get mine soon. It snowed here yesterday afternoon but it didn’t settle. Easter weather, eh? Have a good safe day folks.

Good morning Mick and all from a sunny but cold Lancashire northwest coast.
I think you may have been a spy at some time Mick, there’s a lot of shredding going on! Or possibly all your old love letters?
The roofers will be here any minute, so another day of banging and upset. I certainly won’t be spending time in the garden even if it was warmer.
Such a treat last night as son cooked a lovely meal of chicken, roasted vegetables etc. Then we battled our wits against those 10 year old geniuses on University Challenge.
My delicate stomach is playing up as it does regularly so I will match it with a delicate day of watercolour painting.
Better news harrigran and hope things ok with Cherry, Marydoll, Georgesgran, dragonfly and anyone with troubles.

Good morning from a bright icy Morecambe Bay. I’m supposed to be gardening in Keswick having arranged it last week. I didn’t think it would be so cold! I’m hoping they message and re arrange.
Love the cross stitch Sar. I can’t believe it’s only taken 3 months. I take forever as my enthusiasm comes in fits and starts. I’m still working on the guidelines on mine and I’ve had it a week now!
Pleased your son is homeHarrigran and hoping Marydolland Cherry have had a decent night and are feeling stronger.
Take care everyone and stay safe ???

Good morning everyone from a very cold (-4 at the moment) Oxfordshire we had a bit of a blizzard yesterday but it didn’t settle, just swirled around a bit.
Just a day of cleaning today, hoping that DD1 and her other half will be able to come up at the weekend and camp out in the garden, if it’s too cold we have the ‘garage’ which is carpeted and heated, they will have to use a bucket in the night though!
They are coming to collect masses of building materials that we had left over from some projects last year, let’s hope the wood etc isn’t all frozen together .
Good news is that we have a (different?) hedgehog in our hedgehog house, so I put some cat food out for it last night and the dog promptly went out and covered it all in twigs and dead leaves, let’s hope it found it, it’s too cold to go out and look at the moment.
I will read the earlier posts later. Wishing everyone a warm and safe day.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. The sun is shining but the cold wind is still blowing.
I’ve been to stay with DD2 for the weekend. Managed to catch up with DD1 and her family too. It was lovely to see them all. I was helping DD2 in her garden on Monday and took a lump out of my finger with the secateurs. Ouch!
The swans are back on the river near the village. I hope they stay and we get some little ones.
Harrigran I’m glad to hear your DS is home. Lovely cross stitch Sar.
Will do a bit of tidying up in the garden this morning then go for a walk when it warms up.
Have a good day everyone. Stay safe.

What an interesting day at the museum Ashcombe and pleased to hear it went well, especially the opportunity to have some time with friends again, lucky you, I had no idea you were allowed such freedom to meet up with friends indoors, we are still patiently waiting for garden visits. ?

Good morning all from a chilly Glasgow, its -1° C, with the sun peaking through the clouds.

Harri, I'm delighted to hear your son is now home, but I will wager you are still worrying about him!
Sar what a beautiful piece of work, I would have that on my wall any day! Also sending best wishes for a positive outcome for your DH today.

Yesterday's plans didn't quite come to fruition. I decided to drive DH to the dentist, just in case he didn't feel too good after his appointment. (I could see he was quite nervous about it all) and to build up my confidence driving again.
The great plan was for me to go into the butcher's if no-one was in it and stock up the freezer. I must admit to feeling quite nervous ( and bold) about going into a shop.
DD sent me a list as long as my arm and mine was just as long.
It turned out that the butcher's closed for a half day on a Tuesday, so no supplies were bought. I have never experienced an early closing day since I was a wee girl, when it was very common.
Looking into the old fashioned bakers next door, I saw it was empty, so decided we would have a treat. On entering, I saw that there were no cakes left! ?
Was this my punishment for being bold enough to go out, when I still have three weeks to go, before I'm released from shielding! Its thirteen months now and I have had enough!

However, there was some good news. DH arrived promptly back at the car to say that the dentist had filed down the broken tooth and it didn't need any work! No charge at all!!

I received a mammogram appointment yesterday, scheduled for the day after my shielding ends.
My long awaited, big day out is a not very pleasant hospital appointment. The irony of it all! ?
There is a bonus, however. The screening will take place in a mobile unit in the car park of a very large supermarket, which we are not allowed to visit at the moment, without crossing county lines. Can you see where I'm heading on this? ?

I was supposed to have an osteoporosis clinic telephone consultation today about my lack of VitD and calcium, in preparation for my postponed Alendronic infusion, which I should have had eighteen months away. Late yesterday, it cancelled again!?

Today I will conscript ask DH to help me fill my new potato sacks. After all, he is the one who annihilated the redundant dust bins, I formerly used, when he cut down a very large branch which smashed them. and he was too scared to own up!

I have already made chilli in the slow cooker for tonight, so a respite from cooking today. All this talk , of bed linen, has prompted me to call DH to help me strip the bed, as the sun is now shining.

Wishing you all the best day you can have, although for many of our virtual friends, it will bring many difficulties. ?

Good morning from Shropshire.We have woken up to a covering of snow.We had snow,hail,sleet and sunshine yesterday?‍♀️This time last week DD and family were on the beach in glorious sunshine.

DH should finish decorating the dining room today so will just need to buy a new light fitting at some point.

A trip to the supermarket for me.

As we only have one day of childcare next week, we are trying to decide whether to do a day trip down to see my in laws next week when we are allowed to travel into Wales.It is years since we have been there and back in a day.It is about a 300 mile round trip and as we both have dodgy knees wouldn’t normally consider it but my father in law is getting very weak and it is fifteen months since we have seen them.DH thinks we should wait until we have had our second vaccine in three weeks.We’ll see?

Have a good day all.Hoping Cherry and Mary are doing ok and thinking of all our absent goodmorningers and those with sadness,illness and worries.

Good morning from chilly Cheshire . Thought I was experiencing blossom drifting down yesterday afternoon. Turned out to be hailstones ! Will come back later to read and enjoy all posts.

Good morning Mick, morning all from cold and bright South Lanarkshire.

Glad you enjoyed your bus journey Mick, I haven’t been on a bus in a long time but when this is all over I may just do that. I used to enjoy seeing the world from the top deck.

Pleased to hear your DS is home harrigran, hope you’re feeling better soon.

DH wants to lay out a rockery today, he’s been collecting rocks and boulders from various places for ages, I hope he manages to make it look good but I have my doubts.

Sainsbury’s delivery later then I’ll batch cook chilli and bolognese for the freezer. Other than that there’s nothing happening here.

Wishing everyone a peaceful day.

Good morning from a very wintry Black Country. The cars are icy and the Tulips are looking very sad and droopy.

Hard to believe we were sitting outside in the sun at DD's on Sunday.

MrJan is supposed to be on a bike ride with some members of his club today. I think he may change his mind.

I haven't been to the hairdresser since January last year. So now I am leaving it until 3 weeks after my 2nd Jab, which is booked for 10th May. My hair has not been this long since I was 18!

No real plans today. I may phone the Dentist to see if they are any nearer to resuming check ups.

Wishing you all a warm and safe day.

Good morning and there’s frost in the cars here in Essex, I was actually cold in the night. Unheard of for me ?.

Sar your crossstitch is so lovely. What patience you have , not to mention good eye sight. You will always remember how it kept you busy during lockdown.

harrigran good news about your DS . Sorry youve had a bad reaction from the jab. It will only last another couple of days, I’m sure. ?.

Going for a walk this afternoon with my friend and her little pooch. We will wrap up warm and the dogs will have a merry time running through the fields and woods. We haven’t been over there for so long as it’s been too muddy. Hopefully it’s dried out enough now.

I had an e mail with photos from my neighbour in Suffolk. The coast has had their fair share of snow , strong winds and high tides. Hopefully no damage done ?. We will be up there next week - it’s been 5 months since we’ve been able to go. Longest time ever, as we usually split our time between Suffolk and Essex. The family are all booking their holidays in there as they won’t be going anywhere else. All roads lead to mum and dad. ??. Lovely but busy!

Wishing you all a pleasant day. Keep warm. ?

Good morning from S Lanarkshire, cold and bright.
I enjoyed an ‘older generation’ family Zoom call last evening. One of my brother in laws, two of whom live in Ottawa, set this up last year and I enjoy them now I have learned to relax and ‘chat’.
My big excitement this morning is that, like Dwmxwg I am off to the hairdresser for an early appointment,so I’ll wish everyone a good day and go and get ready. My family think I should keep it long ( I’ve had it short ever since I started having children and stopped having time!) so I’ll see what the expert thinks, ?

Good morning from sunny Colchester. Below freezing here and not going to get much warmer.
I don't think anyone will brave sitting in the park for a meetup. I'll walk through and see as I need a few bits in town anyway.
Love to all x

Good morning all from a cold, -2, clear S Hants, DH has just de-iced the car and is off to work. Quilts and needlework, you are so clever and patient Sar and GM. Good news your DS is home harrigran I hope they’ve come to a conclusion and a resolution for his problem. We too had snow flurries yesterday, the greenhouse man worked non stop for six hours, I just supplied tea. I’m very happy with it, but need to wait a while before I start using it. No real plans today, I’ll get out for a walk later. Enjoy your day the best you can everyone ??

Good morning from a sunny but chilly Glasgow ?

All those years I have done the necessary supermarket shop, never did I think this would become a pleasure, thé highlight of my life and classed as.....a day out! ?. To add to the experience of doing a Waitrose shop, I treated myself to some Fressia, glorious smell.

Washing on, change of bed linen and generally footering about for the rest of the day. DH needs a haircut and the cat needs wormed, whether in that order, will depend on what mood we are in, including the cat!

Have a pleasant day and a better one if you are struggling.

Good morning from Derbyshire where it's cold with a light sprinkling of snow. Sunshine is forecast but no sign of it yet.

Love the cross stitch Sar.

DH was indeed underwhelmed by the birthday presents I bought him yesterday . Then the day took a rapid downturn when DD phoned to say someone was coming to buy her pony and she would probably be gone by lunch time. I've looked after her for the past two years and had become very attached to her, so we rushed up to see her one last time armed with carrots. There were a few tears in my part. She has a lovely new home though, which is some consolation.

Later we had the planned barbecue....in the snow! I said it was a bad idea . I hovered in the kitchen sorting out food and drinks a little longer than was absolutely necessary whilst the others braved the elements outside!

I'm expecting DH to want to go for a walk today as he missed going yesterday, with some gardening later.

Have a good day today all. Thoughts to those with illness and worry

Morning Mick, morning All from a cold, cloudy corner of Somerset. 0 degrees apparently.

No plans to be outside today, usual Wednesday dust removal and a grocery delivery to sort. Drove Mr C to physios through a spectacular and very noisy hailstorm yesterday. The sun was shining from a clear blue sky when we got to the garden centre on our way back, a definite December feel though. Physio has discharged Mr C with instructions to keep up the exercises, a foresee a challenge ahead.

Pleased your son is home hareigran, hope you feel better today. Agree gagagran, something to lift spirits would be good here too, perhaps for us all.

Hope Wednesday is gentle with everyone, take care.

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The cross stitch is lovely Sar very well done
Good news that your DS has been discharged from hospital harrigran I hope he’s fully recovered soon

Good morning from a sunny NE where it is -2.
Yesterday we had short sharp snow showers which did not lie for long.
Day three post vaccination left me feeling as if I had gastric flu and I had to sleep during the afternoon, arm still quite painful.
DS was discharged from hospital last night.
Grocery delivery this morning, that will keep me busy for an hour.
Too cold to be doing anything outdoors.