Good Morning Friday

Good morning to everyone from a peaceful Torbay.

Yesterday, during my Zoom call with DD2 and DGD, we made plans for my visit to them next month, assuming restrictions are lifted on 17th May. I’ll be there for my birthday, for which we were in lockdown last year when it was a milestone one. It will be lovely to have more of a celebration for my 71st!

This is just a brief dip in and out of this thread today as I’m planning to do an early shop in Lidl before it’s busy. I hope Nobby isn’t too worn out by the amorous girls, sheepandcattle! Great news about your vaccines, GrannyGravy13. Delighted to say that DH in France has received an appointment for his first one on Monday.

Make the most of whatever the day brings. ⛅️❄️?☀️☔️

Good morning Mick and all who follow from a dry north Wales where I’m enjoying the chamberpot ☕️ and contemplating another unbizzy day here at Pantglas Towers ?

Lovely quilt GrandMattie - nimble fingers AND an eye for colour!

Will pop along later and see what mischiefs have happened to you all and whether Friday Girl has made an appearance- wouldn’t that be lovely ?

Good morning from north Surrey, overcast and still cold.
I had a very lazy day yesterday, which is unusual for me.
This morning will do some online Pilates and a visit to mum and dad. They have more prescriptions to collect and I will take my cleaning bits, give the bathroom a once over and vacuum round - mum has a very lightweight carpet sweeper which serves them well but it needs a good vacuum every few weeks for a more thorough job.
I will tackle my pile of ironing this afternoon and clean my bathrooms. DH says he will clean the kitchen ✔️ and then watch the golf
I hope today is a positive one for all, some more ☀️ would help

Good morning from a brightish E Kent.
It was odd to see a contrail this morning. Normally, the sky round here is full of them as planes follow the Dover beacon, but since lockdown...
DH congratulated me las t night. What had I done? Absolutely nothing! I hadn’t fiddled around sewing, cooking or washing - I just sat down and read. Most unusual.
Today - bedding and return to a quilt I started last year, but involves a lot of hand quilting which I detest. It is dark/light blue and white for our bed. All the other quilts have been given away.
May today be filled with sunshine ☀️ and quiet little moments of happiness and “flamands roses” ????

Good morning from grey Leistershire.

Up with the lark this morning as second jab at the GPs at 8.30.
Then friends for coffee in the garden - must get the heater out.
After lunch walking with a friend then phone call to DD.
Thank goodness my cleaner is starting again next week as no time for housework!

Hope everyone has the best day possible.

Morning all from a drizzly North Leicestershire.

A pootling and faffing day today for me. DH is driving this morning and, amongst other things, I aim to dismantle the Christmas door wreath. I left it up as it was so cheerful but it is looking slightly the worse for wear.

The most exciting thing to do though is sending the paint colours to the decorator ready for decorating the hall next week. Some of you might remember the saga of our hall which started in September 2019 with the ceiling falling down while we were away. The cat feeding lady coped really well with the trauma of finding the ceiling on the floor. It should be fully refurbished by the end of the month and the roof no longer leaks!!!

Have the best day possible everyone.

Morning all from a clear bright 2c south coast. Looks like a nice day in store.

Very pleased to get a call from the surgery to go for our second jabs yesterday and, like the first one, it all ran like clockwork with excellent organisation and lots of helpful, smiley volunteers. We had the Pfizer and so far no side effects, which is good.

I get cramp in bed occasionally and leaping out of bed to ease it, the other night, I managed to pull the muscle in my calf. It's happened before and makes walking painful and the calf muscle sore for a few days. A real nuisance as I also have dodgy knees. The joys of getting old!

DH has a dental appointment this morning and I must cut his hair at some point. I also need to finish my shopping list for the click and collect tomorrow. Speaking of which, I note that Morrisons are following Tesco in banning plastic bags BUT are offering paper ones instead. I hope Tesco follow suit!

Have a good day everyone.

Forgot. Someone jokingly suggested I’d take orders for quilts. I actually would! I’m very happy to oblige, but warn you that a double/king quilt would be around £200 for the materials only as they are 100% cotton. I certainly wouldn’t charge for my time.
Pm me if you are interested.

Good Morning everyone from Severnside where it is dry and bright.

A shopping trip and I’m taking my £1 coins with me to buy the ingredients (bottles of booze) that I need for a cocktail I have found in a magazine. An unlockdown treat.

Good news that your hall no longer leaks kitty. That must have been a frustrating time for you.

Take care all ?

Good morning from Essex by the sea where it is misty but I can see the sun trying to find his hat.
My visit to the specialist dentist yesterday was very thorough and I need two appointments for deep cleaning, these are booked for two weeks apart in May. I am absolutely dreading the experience as is my pocket, almost time to take out a second mortgage. Needs must and I'm trying not to think about it until nearer the time.
I have to drop DH off somewhere this morning and collect him this afternoon so I will have an empty today. I'll call in at Lidl on my way home and peruse at my pace and not his, as I usually do.
Bed changing and washing later.
DD2 told me that they had to have their 16 year old cat PTS yesterday as she collapsed. She's buried in the garden with their other cat. Both girls were very upset. They still have Hugo but he doesn't like cuddles like Mia did. She would sit on your lap and purr away ?.
Have the best Friday you can, find a ? and a random ?xx

Good morning all from Glasgow, 1°C, snowy, rainy weather forecast for here.
I wonder how long Mr MD will last at the golf! ?

Yesterday started off well, we had a visit from Dollie, when her mum came to pick up the carpet cleaner, only it wouldn't fit in her Mini, so to her great delight, papa had to follow her home. After receiving precise directions from her, just in case he got lost. ?
She was an absolute joy! I can't wait until she is able to be in the house again!

It went downhill after that. Out of the blue, I started to feel nauseous and unwell. Very similar to when I had my last heart attack. Between the lengthy vomiting (TMI) and nosebleed, I felt awful.
After reassuring DH, I did not need checked out, I took myself off to bed, where I slept until 7pm. Another day written off!

Beauregard, DH told me Getaway fell yesterday. I hope to hear, he is ok. ☹

A night of bizarre dreams, involving a stay in Melbourne, Australia. Apparently I was backpacking, but was asked to return a car back to the airport for a random stranger. Did you know that Melbourne looks ridiculously like Stoke on Trent (I've visited the potteries there), but the bus depot is an exact replica of the one in Chester, barrier gates and all?
Strangely, there was another random stranger in the car, who looked remarkably like DH. However, it couldn't have been him, for this person remained silent and remarkably restrained when I drove on the wrong side of the road!
I'm exhausted after all that excitement.

I think a gentle day is in store. DD does surveys, for which she claims rewards, which are shopping vouchers. She sent me an email with eighteen Tesco vouchers to print, (she doesn't go to supermarkets, to keep me safe, so they have accumulated. However, I'm having problems printing them. That is my problem solving task for today.

I do have another problem to deal with.
Yesterday, I received a Dorothy Perkins order, mostly items for DD's birthday. The order arrived with no delivery note, no returns label and a security tag still attached to the jacket. It appeared to have been thrown together. ?
I really can't complain. I spent £42 for over £200 worth of clothes and got free delivery into the bargain! ?

Tesco delivery today, so DD will work up here and deal with it for me. It will be nice to have some company. I plan to ask her to clean a rug for me.?

Wishing you all the best day possible. For all my dear friends, who are struggling, ?

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s a bright sunny start to the day, it’s good to see the sunshine but it’s still cold and windy.
I do remember the saga of the ceiling kitty so pleased for you that it’s eventually getting finished!
Looking forward to meeting DD2 and the DGC age 6 and 7 for a walk this morning - don’t know where yet, I’ve been tasked with deciding ...
Hoping everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Great news your hall is finally getting finished kitty.

Good morning from a sunny NE where it is 2 degrees.
We have a delivery of restaurant type meals today as well as French yogurts and pain au raisin for our weekend breakfasts.
DH has been given an appointment for a scan next week and radiotherapy the week after, we hope this will help give him a little more mobility.
Good to hear a happy ending to the hall drama kitty.

Good morning all from bright and dry Harrogate
gaga I have a very unusual tip for nighttime cramps. A piece of soap in bed - it was very effective for me for about 2 years. Then it stopped working!! At the moment it’s cork in my bed that seems to be working.
My DDs are now testing themselves for COVID and DD1 and DGD came round yesterday and we played a board game. It felt good to be ‘normal’
Mended an outfit DD2 ‘designed’ when she was 6 and I made it up for her - I wasn’t allowed to get rid of it after she outgrew it, it’s now ready for DGd to grow into!!
Keep safe folks, have the best day possible.

Good morning from Derbyshire where it's a much milder 5°. We've had a good amount of much needed rain overnight - ideal, as I'm hoping to plant some onion sets this morning and the ground was far too dry. The plants in the garden were starting to look a little parched too.

Yes, Marydoll unfortunately GT did have a fall at the last fence when looking like he would run into a place. Thankfully he was absolutely fine afterwards and is now back home taking it easy. Sorry to hear you had a bad day yesterday - hope you feel better today.

grandMattie you might need staff to help cope with the quilt orders!

Hope Friday is a good day for all.

Good morning from the Sefton coast where it has been raining, may clear up and is quite mild.

Loved the sketch wot you dun yesterday, hollysteers. Highly accomplished - such skill is seriously impressive.

Interest in the Grand National prompts a memory from about 9 years ago. I don’t follow the gee-gees and very, very seldom place a bet. However I had been listening to a national radio station and for three days I kept hearing the name of a horse which was going to ride in the GN. I read up and noticed another runner with a very similar name.

Armed with a piece of paper upon which I’d jotted down the name of ‘my’ horse and two others together with three £5 notes for win-only wagers, I quietly slipped out of the house and joined a long queue at the bookies. At the counter I realised the cashier had misheard ‘my’ horse’s name and put my fiver on its closely-named competitor. What should I do? Should I seek the patience of those behind me, act promptly and ask for an alteration? Was I brave enough to do it?

I returned home to watch the race with DH. DS and GF (now wife) had also placed bets; as each and every one of their horses fell, we could hear their groans from his room.

Only I knew about my bet. Just for a bit of fun I kept my counsel, secretly enjoyed the encouraging screams of the crowd and concealed my mounting excitement.

Three of the names I knew were out: one remained. Hooves thundered. Fences toppled. The commentary became even more high-pitched. For the only time in my life I was like the generations of my ancestors who bred and trained horses for Aintree, Epsom, etc.: I was totally engaged. Had I possibly chosen a winner?

But who was the winner? The race went to a photo finish…

Would the name match the one I had on the slip?

Have the best day you can everyone. x

Good Morning Mick and all, it’s high cloud with a glimpse of sun +3 in S Hants, we have more cloud due with rain early evening. Good news Ash for Olddu jab, at last. Sar deep cleaning sounds dire, I’d need drugs. And Marydoll what a disappointing day after such a good Wednesday, you’re very stoic. I watched the race and saw Getaway fall at the last, I too hope he’s alright. Much excitement for your hallway kitty, long time coming. Yesterday’s ‘excitement’ here was an Asda delivery then DH and I watched the automatic vents closing on the greenhouse late afternoon, that’s what we’re reduced to! Today a bit of a tidy up, my beside table is full of clutter and it’s reached action time. I need to find my rubber gloves, another GN member recommended some toilet cleaner but I need to glove up, I’m coming to the conclusion we need two new toilets upstairs. Have a pleasant day all, Marydoll in particular, hoping the odd ? passes by.

Good morning from a damp Nottinghamshire. It actually rained overnight which I was glad to see, the ground is so very dry here and the garden really needs it. I wish it would always rain at night!
Your hall saga sounds dramatic, kitty. A similar thing happened to one of our daughters when she was cat feeding for a friend, she was quite upset, although there was nothing she could have done about it.
Yesterday we went for a little walk by the beautiful Trent, and I had a zoom call with three old friend from the sixties!
Today we have a garden centre list to buy, including a new lawn mower, and maybe another walk.
Wishing you all a gentle Friday.

My first week on this thread and I have enjoyed reading about everyone's plans throughout the day. Thank you Mick.
It feels a bit warmer in Devon today. I'm off to Budleigh beach to meet a friend. I can probably just see Ashcombe round the coast because the cruise liners are visible from here.
Have a good day everyone!

Grrr, just lost my post when trying to correct a word!

Starting again! Good morning from a bright and sunny ?Northampton. I will probably go outside today and check on the plants I potted up on Monday, and will probably cut the grass as well. I should wash the kitchen floor, but anything to avoid housework.. Or I might sit and read....

DD came over in the afternoon yesterday, and took me to have my second vaccination. As at the first time I went it was very well organised, and I was in and out in under 5 minutes, no queuing. They are giving everyone a leaflet with blood clot symptoms on. DD (38) although not called yet, has decided to wait until she can have something other than the Astra-Zeneca vaccine. Her work (the County Council) are now offering jabs to the over 40s, but it is the AZ one.

Nothing else planned for today. Take care everyone and stay safe.

Good morning Mick and all from a sunny Wiltshire. Marydoll, you have travelled far and wide in your dream last night! Sar53 - I’m sorry to hear about your daughters cat ?.
Yesterday I weaned the orphan lambs off their milk and they are now in a penned off section of the field behind the house. They are NOT HAPPY this morning!? Nor are they being quiet about their displeasure! As I’m hoping to do a bit of gardening today I will have to continue to listen to their cussing and swearing - what joy (not!). They’ll settle down in the next couple of days but blimey, do they ever make a racket!
Nobby, the new bull however is VERY HAPPY!?. It appears that he has lost his virginity, probably a couple of times over since his arrival on Wednesday!?. He had 2 girlfriends glued to his side yesterday and was circulating around the herd constantly looking for a third to join his harem - Go Nobby!! A couple of grans have asked what will become of poor Bogdon - I wish I knew the answer. I very much doubt that he’ll get fit enough to work and even if he does improve, I’d be concerned about selling him on. We’re not having much joy from the seller we bought him from. Currently, Bogdon is still in the ‘withdrawal’ period from the antibiotics he was given - this is the period of time that it takes for medications to leave the body before an animal can be slaughtered for meat - so we can’t send him to slaughter. For the time being, he will have to remain with us having tender, loving care and then, once the withdrawal period is over, we’ll have to decide, with our vet, if he’s fit enough to go ‘off on the wagon’ or not. It’s very disappointing as we had high hopes for him and I’ve become very fond of him in the time he’s been with us.
Today’s plans are to move the ewes and lambs into a new field, give the rams a pedicure and move them into a new field and hopefully find time to do a food shop before the weekend.
Wishing you all a happy Friday.

Good Morning from N. Bucks where it is dull and chilly.
Missed you all yesterday as we had to be out early to take DHs car for it’s service a 20 minute drive away. I had to follow to bring him back and the do the reverse later. The furthest I’ve driven for some time.
Just as we arrived home after dropping the car off, DD3 arrived with DGS. He wanted to show us his new Lego, so we sat in the garden and helped him make up the model. GaveDD a bit of a rest, her baby is due in 3 weeks, that’s if they don’t decide it needs to come sooner.
Spent some of the afternoon making some new masks as it seems we will be wearing them for a while yet
DH is off to golf today so I shall amuse myself in some way.
Hope you all find a ?today.

Good morning Mick, good morning all from a grey, still, cold Anglesey. Got the call for my second jab tomorrow morning, woohoo, ever closer to a road out.
My lovely new neighbour who is renovating the derelict house next door is currently living in a caravan. She is working so hard and such long hours I have occasionally passed in a hot meal in the evening and this week she shared a big slab of her Christmas cake with me. Rum soaked and gorgeous I have eaten it all already. Today I must, I really really must start my diet, it won’t be long before I am as wide as I’m tall if I don’t get a grip.
Glad your hall roof is finally watertight Kitty, it’s been a long haul for you. Ooh that is quite funny but unintentional.
It would be lovely to see Gillybob posting again and I imagine the welcome would be amazing. She is sincerely missed.
Looking forward to reading all your daily doings and hopefully enjoying some more photographs.
Hoping everyone is able to spot a random pink flamingo somewhere today. ?