Good Morning Monday

Good morning, everyone, from a chilly, soon to be wet Torbay!

Yesterday I learnt that the helicopter, which has been around for much of the weekend, has been deployed in search of a 17 year old local lad who has been missing since Saturday evening and is considered vulnerable. He was last seen in my neighbourhood. What a ghastly time for his family!

Today, my bubble mate and I are escaping to my holiday home for a night at Whiddon Down. Naturally rain is forecast there, too but it will be a change to be out of Torbay. The WiFi isn’t great there so I probably won’t appear on tomorrow’s GM thread.

Have a good week as we gently dip our toes in the shallow waters of freedom......! ?

Good morning Mick and all who follow from a dry and cool north Wales where I’m enjoying the chamberpot ☕️ and writing a mini shopping list for Boots!

Oh the joy of perusing nail varnishes later - I always treat myself to a couple of new colours each spring and this time they won’t cost me anything as I’ll use the points mounting up from DHs hearing aid payments ?

Will probably pop in to Marks as well, it’s been a while and the urge to splurge is upon me!

Stay safe everyone x

Good morning from a frost , dry E Kent.
Yes, Mick, it'll be interesting to see how people react to being given "freedom". I suspect there will be a mixture of reactions - thos who embrace the freedom a bit to eagerly, and those who will proceed with excessive caution!
I have the gardener coming at 9 to "wreck" my garden. we have been here nearly 9 years and apart from planting an olive tree [which need a radical haircut] we have done nothing to it. I never liked it in the first place so... here goes. I shall be removing a load of shrubs, especially the varigated bay laurel that I loathe, severely prune back my lovely myrtle, etc., and plan a whole load of new shrubs and perenials. I shall pay for this with the money I got back from HM DWP for 11 years of unpaid pension!
This will make life a little complicated as DD is coming today for two nights at an friend's [empty] house. We shall see Iris for the first time since her operations. I have already started to say the wrong thing to DD so, sadly, shall be treading on eggshells as usual. I get terribly stressed and anxious, worrying at not getting her or DSiL cross with me. I normally have my foot in my mouth, but it is multiplied by 100 when they are around.
I hope everyone has a good day - weather looks promising with sunshine forecast, although the temperatures are pretty low. May you find little pockets of joy and some flamingos in your life today.

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Good morning Mick, morning all from chilly, snow covered South Lanarkshire.

Have a lovely time Ashcombe, we are still a few weeks away from being able to travel but it’s on the horizon.

Enjoy your splurge Pantglas.

Stilllearning, I hope you got some of the sunshine I wafted your way yesterday morning, sadly by late afternoon the snow had arrived.

Silver Birch was indeed one of the garden centres, Marydoll, it’s a favourite of mine too. What a beautiful spot your brother lives in. Your outing yesterday sounds ideal, lateral thinking on the part of your DD.

Your delicious breakfast had my mouth watering yesterday Muse, I have a horsey friend who persuaded me to get on horseback a couple of times for a gentle walk about, which on the last occasion turned into a terrifying gallop along a beach. I haven’t quite forgiven her and that was fifty years ago.

EV I know what you mean about needing a cardigan I’m a cauldrife cratur too. Glad you’re feeling better Auntieflo

Such beautiful dog photos yesterday. While I was walking mine yesterday we stopped to talk to a couple of lambs, there are just two and their mum in a little field which I pass most days. Anyhoo yesterday they came right up to the fence and one of them actually licked my hand! I was thrilled. I took the photo with the mum a couple of days ago, the wee lambs have such gorgeous faces.

More of the same for me today, a bit of a walk, a bit of reading, a bit of baking and there goes another day. Wishing everyone a peaceful Monday.

GrandMattie, how lovely it will be for you to see Iris. I hope the visit goes well and that your DD is feeling relaxed so that you can relax and not find it too stressful.

baubles, thank you. I love being with the little girls, but our relationship has always been like that. I say something and she comes back with something deeply hurtful. I’m sure she would be mortified to know how difficult I find it. ? I’m ever hopeful. ????

Good morning from north Surrey where we have ground frost and a pink sky.
Got a txt yesterday to cancel my shift for this morning so I have booked myself in for gym session at 7.30, it will be good to be back. I have continued to pay my membership throughout both lockdowns, it is a local, “one off” gym in a warehouse, no frills. It has a friendly atmosphere and I have always felt comfortable doing my own thing.
DH is off for his Monday walk with friends. I will walk round to my DD and then walk locally with her and the boys. Will be a good few miles for me, and Freddie.
Was lovely to exchange dog photos yesterday, what a handsome boy Zorro was Sheep.
So glad your absence was for a good reason Marydoll
Ascombe enjoy your “night out” with your bubble buddy
Hoping our missing posters are ok and thoughts to those with illness and personal worries ?
The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter?

Good morning from a very snowy Oxfordshire, it’s coming down thick and fast at the moment, it wasn’t snowing at 3.30 ( don’t ask). I’ll read all the posts later but I forgot to put the bins out so wellies and jacket to put on.

Have a good, safe day everybody and hugs for those who need them

Good morning from a very cold, frosty but sunny east Midlands. Wedding anniversary today, 14 years. A walk after breakfast and some food shopping to do. Takeaway for tea tonight. Still got to stay safe even though lock down is easing.

Good morning, yes it is sunny in Leicestershire. I hope it stays dry as a man is coming to paint the facia board.

Two more sleeps to my haircut!

Happy Anniversary Purple Pixie.

Sorry to hear that you walk on eggshells around your DD GrandMattie. Mine used to be the same but I think it was because she wasn’t happy. We now get on really well. She probably doesn’t realise - could you mention gently how it makes you feel?

Not seen Bellasnana for a while.

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where it is looking very cold out there.
Happy Anniversary Purplepixie have a lovely day.
Ashcombe I do hope you enjoy your night away and your change of scenery.
I am off to work shortly and then this evening I am off to DD to help her cull DGS playroom to make room for the baby. It will have to be done when DGS is I bed as he will undoubtedly want to keep everything out. She will put lots away and rotate them every three months or so as he rarely plays with some.
Have a good day and remember your smiles.❤️?

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s a bright dry sunny start to the day but with a frost on the ground
Hope your DD visit goes well GM and there’s no upsets - mother /daughter relationships can be so tricky. I’ve experienced it myself but in my case it seems to have improved a bit over the last few years. Hopefully all will be well
Lots of positive news as things reopening in England and can’t wait for Scotland to follow. Not to long hopefully baubles
Enjoy your night away Ash you deserve it and enjoy your gym session too dwm
I’ve got 2 DGC here just now both just waking up - there’s one more week of school holidays here and DD2 has to work early this week. So I’ll be busy .. they’ll be going home this afternoon but back tonight again.
Hope everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Morning all from the south coast.-0.3c and thick cloud. Hope it stays dry from 9am -10am as I have a hair appointment! Yeah! First one since early December and much needed.

I am still limping from my pulled calf muscle but it is better than it was. I didn't help myself yesterday by leaping over the border onto the front lawn where DH was doing some gentle dead heading of daffs. He offered me the use of walking sticks which he used to come home from hospital last August. I declined graciously! I'd probably trip over a stick in my present accident-mode state. I even cut open the nail base on a finger when opening a new pack of pillows, managing to stain one before it's even been used.

The builders should be arriving to start on the garage roof replacement work this morning. There is some building work needed on our neighbour's half which has to be done first and the asbestos is scheduled to be removed next Monday.

Hope the day is a good one for us all.

Good morning from Colchester where there's a light dusting of overnight snow. It's forecast to feel warmer than it is, so I assume the recent biting wind has dropped and the sun will put in an appearance. Back to freezing tonight though.
I need a couple of bits from a supermarket but won't be braving non essential shopping until the frenzy dies down. My long straight undyed hair has done its own thing for 14 months so a few more weeks without seeing a hairdresser won't matter.
Much love x

Good morning Mick and all.
grandMattie you're right, the reactions to a more freedom will vary greatly. I am feeling ready for a bit of retail therapy.
Such lovely sheep and lamb photos on here. I think I'm a very visual poster and am enjoying little picture insights into people's lives, quilts and all!
There was a horse on the beach yesterday if you can just about see it.
Have a good day.

Good morning from a grey chilly Essex. We are heading up to Suffolk today for a couple of weeks. The weather there is much the same, only a little (or a lot) blowier ???, by the sea. My lovely neighbour will put the heating on for us, so it will be cosy when we arrive.

Ash have a lovely night away with your bubble buddy.

GranMattie - how lovely to see Iris after all this time. Hopefully it will be stress free . As I said yesterday, Mother/Daughter relationships can be tricky.

Cute pic of the little lamb baubles . They are so pretty.

I hope we don’t all get too carried away with the freedom that has been bestowed on us today.We must keep safe still and be sensible.

Kindly wishes to all.
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Morning Mick and all

Grey and overcast here in S E Essex but I do
not care as I am going to the gym yippee!!

I have given myself a good talking to and from today my positivity and mojo are returning.I shall endeavour to put a year of restrictions behind me and focus on the future.

I hope that your mojos are with you also
my virtual friends (((hugs)))

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️?

Good morning all from the freeeezing Scottish Borders but the sun is shining!
As Baubles has pointed out, we aren't too far behind you English folks and I am looking forward to shoe shops opening. My shoes are falling to pieces.

It's our 52nd wedding anniversary today and my first without DH so I am going to DDs overnight.

I have been too busy these last few days to read the GM posts but I hope you are all doing well. The painter finished yesterday so I have a wonderful "new" room to come back to.

Good morning all from a cold S Hants, +1, we’ve had light snow overnight and a flurry just now. Enjoy your girls night Ash a wee break and GM I hope your time with your DD and Iris passes uneventfully. Happy Anniversary * PurplePixie*, enjoy your meal. I’m still a bit shocked as I had a nose bleed last night, I used to get them, then had a cauterisation two years ago, I’ve done an online consultation, hopefully I can have it done again.
No rushing out for me today, too cold for allotment, I may greenhouse potter after the washing is on. Enjoy your day everyone, especially those venturing out for a reacquaintance with shops and hairdressers, stay safe.

Good morning all from a very chilly Glasgow, its -5°C, but the sun is shining brightly. DH, who is golfing, will probably return home, ( not too early, I hope ?) suffering from a combination of frostbite and sunburn! ?

Solo una minuscola novella oggi! In other words, only the tiniest of novelle today, you will be relieved to know. I have nothing really to report at all.

I spent a couple of hours pottering in the garden, but in the end I had to reluctantly call on DH for help to dig some holes. The least bit of activity nowadays feel like climbing a mountain and requires a lie down afterwards! ⛰

As for trying out the ? firepit I would be useless as an arsonist. I have tried everything, including firelighters, all to no avail!! For those of you who have logburners, perhaps you could offer some advice on how to get it started.

For the horse racing fans on here, you may be interested to know that Dollie won, to quote her, $7 on the ????, which she blew on a box of Lego.
We received a video, in which she took great delight in telling papa, that he should stop betting on donkeys and ask her for tips! ?

My most arduous and exciting tasks for today are to do my injection and chase up my prescriptions. There is a text messaging service, which is supposed to alert me when they are ready. It never happens. ☹

GM, I'm a bit like you with my eldest son, I too walk on eggshells. What I say is usually misconstrued, so I say as little as possible now. Its sad, but less stressful. ?
Ashcombe, enjoy your break and Pants I'm so jealous!
If georgesgran, Bellasnana and any of our missing posters are reading, I hope you are as well, as you can be. ?

Take care all, and enjoy your day, what ever your plans.

Good morning Mick and All.

It’s snowing here in South Bucks, what has happened to the weather.

Going to have my Covid test at the hospital this morning in order to be allowed in on Wednesday. I hope I don’t gag when they put that stick up my nose and in my throat ? I know, too much information.

Thank you Marydoll I used the word ‘novella’ in my online scrabble and beat the computer. I thought of you ?

Good luck, Kate, it will be over in seconds! ?

Happy anniversary, Purplepixie. ???

Good morning from Shropshire.Another day of sunshine forecast although yesterday’s sun turned into alternate sun,snow and hail?‍♀️

Off to the hairdressers later for cut and colour?feel quite safe going as last time I went my hairdresser was wearing more PPE than the hospital staff when I went for a scan.Will then go to M and S food.

Ash, hope you enjoy your night away.

grandmattie, hope your visit goes well, it will be lovely to see the girls.I totally understand the walking on eggshells, maybe as dragonfly says if your daughter upsets you you could gently mention how what she has said has made you feel.

Thinking of Cherry and hoping Mary and Auntieflo have had restful nights.

Have a good day all and thinking of our absent goodmorningers and all with illness and worries??