Good Morning Friday

Good morning from Shropshire.

After a very productive week off we are back on childcare duties today.Unfortunately as it is raining we will be confined to barracks although DH and the divine Miss M may venture to the greenhouse to do some planting.

Kitty, I remember the horror of your ceiling falling in and the number of botched repairs.Glad it is finally sorted?

Mary, sorry you had a bad day yesterday, hope today is a better day and Cherry, I hope you have had a restful night and are feeling better?also thinking of Auntieflo?

Have a good day all and hope all hospital appointments go well and all with illness,worries and anxiety have a better day.??

Nobby and his 2 new girlfriends- I think they like their ‘toy boy’!

Thank you Sheepandcattle you have made me laugh out loud this morning. Between amorous bulls and complaining lambs what a lively farming life you lead.

Good morning from sunny Colchester. A little warmer than of late.
Clearing the understair cupboard as we are having smart meters fitted this morning. It'll mean I don't have to crawl in there to read them every month.
Otherwise bits and bobs and spag bol for tea.

Nannagarra, don’t keep us in suspense!Growing up in Liverpool the Grand National was such an exciting event.Everywhere had a sweepstake, in our little family, the extended family, workplaces, even the local shops.When I was in my early twenties I worked just down the road from Aintree racecourse.It took me well over an hour to get to work but I loved going past the racecourse everyday.I was really surprised when I left Liverpool in my mid twenties and have never really followed the racing but may do a family sweepstake tomorrow for old times sake????

Ash, so pleased olddudders has his vaccine booked.Hopefully a step closer to you being reunited???‍❤️‍?‍?

Sheepandcattle, I’m thoroughly enjoying your wonderful tales from the farm. We’re surrounded by fields and cows with calves have recently arrived. Your tales explain a lot for me.
I’m glad Nobby is doing his stuff and hope for a miracle for poor Bogdon.

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

Yesterday was busy as we visited DoutL to help with the children while she had work meetings. She’s still on maternity leave but has a couple of meetings before she returns to work properly. As the youngest isn’t yet one year old we are allowed to support her. It still feels really odd to me that we can look after those GC in their house but not see the other GC who live much closer although not in the same local authority area. Hey ho, just a few more weeks and we’ll be able to visit their garden.

Beautiful handiwork Sar and Grandmattie and what a fine looking bull s&g, I hope he does his duty.

Great to hear of so many of you having second doses, and Ashcombe’s DH about to have his first. I feel we are creeping towards being able to have more normal experiences, even being able to have a coffee sitting outside a cafe would feel like a real treat Mick.

We will visit a garden centre today as yesterday the almost four year old asked if she could grow lettuce and carrots on their balcony so Grandad promised her she would have her own tiny garden in one corner. He will be delighted to buy a couple of little planters and whatever else takes his fancy. He also needs some alpines for the new rockery so we’ll see what they have.

Sorry to hear that you weren’t great yesterday Marydoll, hope today is a better one.

Wishing everyone a peaceful day.

Loving all he posts this morning!
Sheep, glad Nobby is learning quickly; obviously the older, more experienced “women” must be giving him hints! And the lambs - I well remember the wrath of my own offspring when I weaned them...
Grand National. In the early 89s, we were living in Jersey. One of the horses was called “Corbiere”, which is the name of a bay and lighthouse there. Of course, most of the island bet on said horse which went on to win! The bookies weren’t happy. ?

Morning Mick and all

Blue sky and chilly here, we are on granny duties for the 6yr old and the imp!!

I couldn’t get to sleep last night 3.30am I was still wide awake. I was replaying in my mind the lovely day I had, visiting my darling sister and her family, so much to catch up on and they have had so much work done on their house. We also visited DH SiL as his brother is in hospital, they are working on a plan along with the hospital to get him home.

I realised it was our first time out of Essex for 17 months (last time was our arrival back from Africa) unheard of under normal circumstances, fortunately the M25 was kind to us!!

My arm feels as if I have been kicked by a horse after 2nd Pfizer jab, so far no other side effects, I shall keep everything crossed ?

Sorry for the waffling

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️?

Good morning from a grey and drizzly Black Country.

I have an appointment at 2pm in Audiology to have the tubes in my hearing aids changed. I have to go in masked, leave them in Reception, then wait outside in the car for 15 minutes.

Also, rang Dentist yesterday to ask if they had resumed Check Ups. To be told that they were fully booked until June, so I have an appointment on 10th. Lucky I rang as I doubt they were going to contact me.

So pleased your Hall ceiling will finally be completed kitty ! After all the failed repairs.

Marydoll I hope you have a much better day today.

Wishing you all a good and safe day.

Morning all from a dull chilly West Yorks where the garden has had a good overnight watering.Waiting for Gcs to arrive as DIL has to work,we are sharing care with their other Gps so only here til 11.30 then go for our click and collect.
2nd vac Wed. thankfully as with 1st have suffered no side effects.The atmosphere at the covid hub was as before, a pleasant experience and I constantly thanked all the lovely volunteers for their efforts,came away feeling proud as a nation pulling together.
Mick you are giving me itchy feet cos I love a bus ride (even more so with bus pass) cannot wait to get out and about.Family joke, only Mum can go out for day and come back having had lunch, bag of bargains and still only spent £10 I do love a browse more so than clothes shopping.
GRANDMATTIE your skills amaze me.Lockdown and reading GN has made me realise how lacking I am in craft skills.Always told the DC everyone is good at something but some take longer than others to find it.I am still looking ?

Good morning all from a bright and sunny Teddington. Second Pfizer jab this morning, its quite near my butchers, so I will get some more supplies. Glad to hear that Kitty's hall ceiling saga is nearing the end. Marydoll, hope you have a peaceful day. A bit of sewing later, and stuffed mushrooms for supper. No doubt DH will be playing bridge later, online sessions have been really good for him.

Sorry my post went missing after having to log in AGAIN!

Nothing of any interest really, just rambling as usual.

Hope you all have a good day. ???

Good Morning everyone from a cloudy and warm ???land where I’m off to the Vet today. Better than the Casino, I suppose, but seems to be a regular jaunt whilst Ludo is subject to his ‘controls’. For the first time in 2 years, he has a lovely coat, isn’t shedding fur, is full of vim and vigour, so I’m grateful.

You’re not wrong, Gwen - a bar of savon de Marseille always in the bottom of Mum’s bed cured her agonising night cramps, and those of others I know. I did think my French cleaning lady might have been pulling my leg (see what I did there?) but no, it’s a well-known cure, apparently. (Just not to me!)

Totally blown away by your GS’s quilt, Mattie. What an eye for detail you have. All those straight lines would have been so difficult, surely- and especially in that huge area! So very accomplished. Not charging for your time? Are you bonkers or just an ?? Tick in box applicable, please ?. Oh, I have a friend who lives in Ave des Flamands Roses ???

So pleased for you, kitty - bet they never had all that trouble with the Sistine Chapel.

Hate horses falling Beau, so glad he’s ok. Hooray, your mojo’s back, dragonfly - the entertainment one, the only one that matters now. ?

TAKE IT SLOWLY, Mary - you’re not good for my nerves - all our nerves, possibly. Another testing day for Mr MD...you’ll have to start taking bets on how long before he cracks on that golf course ?️‍♂️ ?.

Sad for your GD’s, Sar and hope Hugo starts playing nice....he’ll be grieving too. ?

2 days of frantic activity in the courtyard. Over the weekend - after a gale - there was no sign of nest-building activity from our little Black Redstarts. I saw that their part-constructed nest had blown down into a corner. Sad after all their efforts, but as DH said, they’re smart but maybe not smart enough to know that if you’re building something light and fluffy on a ledge, maybe one of you will need to keep a little feathered bottom on it, until it’s finished and occupied 24/7 ? He does have a point. I decided not to pick up their wind blown efforts. Yesterday, they were back at the crack of .... Redstart. They busily flew over and around us whilst we drank our coffee, whilst I watered, the family moved in and out....at one stage, hard hats could have been sensible for those brave enough to sit at the table. Probably worked until dusk. Big thing, they’ve used the entire nest, tiny piece by piece, to re-do another one on the same spot. This time hope they finish it before they run out of oomph! I need that sort of dedication and determination - life might be a lot more straightforward.

Have a wonderful day if you’re able, dear posters (and non-posters). Life’s for living so we must keep giving it a go - we may get 3 flamingoes in a line, the bells and music, and then catch the prizes as they fall into our laps! Let’s give it a try today.

Take care always. Stay safe.
?French hugs ?‍♀️xx

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. It is grey and gloomy in South Yorkshire and the wind doesn’t seem to have dropped much. We have an in day today; DH’s eye condition has flared up so I don’t want him walking in the wind - he can watch the golf on tv instead. I’m making Cornish pasties. GS asked when I was going to make some again when they came on Sunday, and much as it is a total faff, for him - anything!
sheep there’s certainly not a dull moment for you with randy bulls and grumbling lambs! We have noticed this year that quite a few of the farms around here are now running sheep, (and some cattle) - we passed quite a large flock with lambs yesterday. It was commonplace to see livestock here before the foot and mouth outbreak when livestock disappeared but for horses.
I heard yesterday that my hairdresser has decided to retire - the last two lockdowns have finally persuaded her it’s not worth keeping the business going. She has been cutting my hair since Adam was a lad, and I’m devastated. It was the one thing I was really looking forward to.
Have a good safe day folks.

Good morning from Cheshire - a bit dull today.
Love your stories Sheepandcattle. It must be such an interesting life . I couldn't cope with the sad bits.Sorry you had a bad day Marydoll and it must make things difficult when your symptoms hit without warning - I do enjoy your posts too.
Lovely walk yesterday with DS and two DG. We added DD's little dog to the mix and he had a great time too.
Not sure what's happening today. DS has today off too so may meet up again. DIL ( his wife ) is a GP so is doing extra shifts to get more and more people vaccinated. it all helps. I have my second jab a week today. Big tent outside Morrison's.
Will read second page of posts when chores done !

Good morning Mick and all his followers. Enjoy the fish and chips Mick. We shall have oven cooked fish and chips tonight as we have DGC and it’s a favourite.
DGD and I have jobs to do in the greenhouse. She can help me start the runner beans but definitely not prick out seedlings! There is a shiny new dolls’ house in their bedroom, which we hope will help keep them occupied for a while. I have also started a 500 piece jigsaw, which we can dip in and out of.
Like others have said, our soil is really dry and we need some rain. It’s forecast over the weekend.
Love your quilt GM. Arthritic fingers are stopping me hand quilting, which I loved, so I need to learn how to do it with my new sewing machine.
I hope today is a better one Marydoll and that the day is kind to everyone.

Good morning all from a chilly Polmont at 1°. There are brilliant blue skies though.
Marydoll I'm sorry to hear about your rotten day yesterday. I hope today is a better one for you. Sheepandcattle I'm another who loves to hear about farming life. Kittylester that's really good news about your ceiling. My friend is having a similar problem with a new lounge extension and a leak which is persisting. Mick it sounds like you are getting a bit of normality to your life. Ashcombe it's good to hear that olddudders is being jabbed and you are getting your second one. My friends have received their letter to tell them about theirs too. I'm a bit younger so it'll be a few weeks for me.
Yesterday I had no enthusiasm to do anything so I embraced it and was very lazy. Today I will do some housework and sort out mail for shredding and filing. At least that's the plan. I might bake as the tins are empty. Have a good day all.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning all from Glasgow where it is chilly and calm but the sun has returned thankfully.

A footering about day ahead between house and garden.
Delighted to hear it’s all coming together at yours kitty, especially.....no more leaky roof. ?
Sorry to hear you had such an awful day yesterday Marydoll?

Have a good day all.

Susan56 - in the late 70s we lived in Orrell Park so walked there.
In 1997, towing a caravan on the M57, we were alarmed to find race goers flooding the motorway following the bomb scare.
The race must have been in 2012 as Neptune Collonges and Neptune Equester ran. The former won.

Good morning all from a sunny Morecambe Bay. Yesterday my new driving licence arrived so I was able to apply for my bus pass at last, now having a suitable mug shot to prove I exist! It will be good to walk into town along the canal and get the bus back without having to pay the exorbitant charges.
I have got all the guidelines done on my cross stitch. AND I have completed half of the first square. Just 483.5 more squares to go and it will be finished.
Off for a walk today. Will try again to do the one we abandoned because of the cold and snow.
Take care, stay safe everyone ???

Lost post wouldn't let me post ? Have a good day everyone and stay safe.

Good Morning All x.
Cloudy and damp so there must have been a shower overnight.
It didn't feel too cold when I stuck my nose outside to let the cats out. No sign of the old Tom cat so he must have gone walkabout. He'll be outside when he's hungry.

I'm glad you got the flat roof sorted at last Kitty, I know only too well from past experiences how troublesome they can be and also the length of time it takes to sort them out, not to mention the cost over time.

How awful to feel like you did Marydoll, it would knock me sideways for a week. Hope things ease for you today. .

The ball is in my court as regards my decision to have the second jab. Half of me is willing but the other half is the niggling question whether I'm prepared to suffer another A/Fib episode and end up dizzy for 2/3 weeks after. If I was " normal" I wouldn't hesitate. I think I've got until the end of this month to decide as it'll be 12 weeks gone since the first.

I'm just watching a pair of goldfinches outside the window pecking away at the fir tree. They've been there for about 20 minutes. How beautiful. Yesterday there was a little Jenny wren flitting inside the ceanothus shrub. I love nature. This is why I get nothing done, too busy gaping

Sun's trying its best at the moment so I might risk a few bits of washing and take the voiles down and bung those in too as they can go straight back on the windows. I must do something !

I have amassed about 20 of those charity bags that come through the letter box so I really must get down to some serious sorting. D in Oz would be ruthless as I'd end up with an empty wardrobe. Trouble is, they're all well-made clothes of good quality, something you don't often see unless you pay through the nose.
In all honesty though, I don't need them all as I don't dress up any more, it's now comfort and not style

Anyway I hope everyone enjoys their day and thoughts as always to our " absent " friends. Take care and stay safe. xx

Morning everyone from a bright and breezy north Kent coast.

We both have appointments for our second jabs next week- who would’ve thought we would all get so excited about having injections!

Off out in a bit for a walk to the allotment where some ‘little jobs’ as DH calls them await me; usually doing a bit of hoeing, holding nails and bits of wood whilst DH makes some sort of contraption and undertaking a general inspection. Then a visit to the local greengrocer on the way back.

Good to read about performing bulls, nest-building birds and fixed ceilings. Hope you have a better day Marydoll

Have a good Friday everyone. Stay safe