Good Morning Saturday

Grandmafrench a trip to Carcassonne is on my wish list. I have wanted to visit there for years. Have a lovely time.

Good morning one and all. I am determinedly looking south and east this morning where the sun and blue skies are. ("interesting" cloud formations otherwise!)
Was so sad to learn yesterday that a new neighbour had passed away. They moved in not long before lockdown and I had only met her once. I was looking forward to getting to know her when all this was over - she was one of those people that you immediately warm to. Just so sad, and a bit discombobulating really. I sort of feel I've lost a friend I never knew.
I didn't get round to reading yesterday's thread until late evening - a bit late to say good morning!
Cherry I'm so glad you have found someone to join with in trying to get help for your neighbour. Perhaps now someone will actually listen to you!
There were lots of beautiful photos too yesterday - thank you to all aspiring photographers. I often wish I lived somewhere where blue skies and sunshine could be taken for granted - and then remember that in the past I did! And I'm sorry to say that often yearned for cool grey skies and some rain, perverse creature that I am!
I have a glorious white lilac beside my back door and just live that perfume too Grandmafrench. Mine is just beginning to produce its leaves, so way to go!
Lots of happy birthdays and anniversaries yesterday too, a new baby grandson and a lovely head of hair - all worthy of celebration! Not to mention the happy resolution of the Blogdon Problem!
I had my second jab yesterday - so far with absolutely no side effects. With the words of the nurse ringing in my ears "Just because you had no reaction to the first one doesn't mean you'll have no reaction this time", I'm not going to be too complacent yet! But strange how some do, and some don't.
Today I have to buckle down and complete last year's tai chi paperwork. It would have been so much better to have completed it at the start of the first lockdown, but hindsight is a great thing. Who'd have thought then that we'd still be in Covid thrall so many months later.
So off I go. My almost-80-year-old raddled brain really does not like paperwork and this is going to be hard. "It is a far far better thing" etc ?
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Good Morning all from grey but dry Harrogate. Great news, urms
I would say that's the best complement you could have from Dollie Marydoll. how lovely our GC are. I suspect we were put on earth to be grans?!! My GS has decided he is Jack and every tree is a Beanstalk to be climbed, but he's too small to succeed!
This morning I shall have to make 3 crumbles - one for today and 2 to freeze, and some biscuits - I've a friend popping round this pm, she's always on a diet, but will eat me out of house and home!!
I hope all with problems will find them easier to deal with - have a good day.

Good morning from a cloudy but still warm Black Country.

It was a lovely warm and cloudless day yesterday. Spent the afternoon with my friend in her garden. Three hours jusr flew by? She took a photo of a new accessory to my sun hat!

No real plans today. MrJ is off on a bike ride later, and I will probably pop over to Mums and take a walk with her on the Staffs railway walk.

Steak for dinner tonight!

So pleased that Maw has a new doggie companion. Sad that she cannot post with us any longer

Wishing you all a good day

Good Morning everyone from a brilliantly sunny S of France.
How lovely to read such cheeriness......all you need is a chance to be outside, catch the rays, chat to friends and perhaps see family and, voilà! The world’s a much nicer place.

Lovely photographs and good news. Do hope that you’ll get a photo of new Maisiedog to show us, Urms. Spread the joy!

A nice trip out to more foreign parts tomorrow with picnic tea is planned. We are still confined - for perhaps not too much longer now - to a 6 mile radius of home. This rule can be broken for emergencies and also includes attendance for medical treatment. So, tomorrow afternoon we’re off to beautiful Carcassonne with its famous turrets. A few hours’ drive but the promise of DH’s jab at the end of it. That’s our cunning plan - but only because we’re sick of just waiting.
The things we have to do for a bit of escapist entertainment!!!

Today, it’s currently croissants in the garden, seed watering, and a lot of lounging about. But before then, a liberal application of sunscreen. Don’t forget that ladies, a gradual tan is attractive and an excellent source of Vit.D - redness not so much and ..............it’s dangerous! ⛔️
Take care all of us Northern Europeans.

Have a truly smashing day, be of good cheer and enjoy whatever you’re doing, with Flamingoes all the way.

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Good morning Mick and all from a cloudy north Lancashire coast. Off to have my second jab this morning. My stomach/hernia is bothering me, but that’s nothing to do with the jab. Just added more Bisodol to my usual meds. Methinks I will have a lie down later, although that’s no change...except I have lots to get on with.
Wonderful to have my daughter and son here, but it shows how unused I am to company now as it tired me out and every mug and cup in the house has been used. Thank god for the wishdosher.
Joy of joys, my tickets for my two day trips next month have arrived, one for the Lake District and one for Llandudno. I’m going to put them on the mantelpiece, the altar of the house and gaze at them.
If anyone saw the interview with Geobel’s 100 year old secretary, I’m sure you will agree it was completely fascinating and how do we know how we would behave as a young woman in the same circumstances?
I’m so pleased your scan is clear Urms and how nice for anserlim to find a place not that far from here.
Thoughts to harrigran, Cherry and all with worries.

Good Morning All x.
A bit more cloud around but it's still pleasant, if a tad cooler .
More shredding to do so it's just as well the green bin was emptied yesterday to make way for another black bag of shreddings.

Then a chicken to cook for tomorrow and a sausage casserole to go in the oven straight after for my dinner later. That'll keep me out of mischief .
Don't need any shopping as I have plenty in store from my trip to Asda the other day, so well organised food-wise.

More lovely pics, particularly the new baby and big sister, absolutely delightful. I love them all and look forward to seeing them in the morning. Nature at its best.

So glad you received good news after the scan Urmston. These things are always a worry, so worry no more x

Pleased for Maw and her new pal. Such lovely dogs with a brilliant temperament. You'll be so happy. x

Shower for me now in case I have any callers---like a flying visit from D. Her work has been so busy lately that she only managed a quick phone-call this week.

I hope everyone has a good day and stay safe if travelling afar. Thoughts to our struggling friends xx

Good morning Mick, Annie, and all.
I haven't been neglecting you, really, just haven't got round to posting anything interesting, and also for usually being too late to be a Good morning post! Does any of that make sense?

Glad to hear that Urms scan was good news and that Cherry seems to have got some support for her neighbour problems. Glammagran congratulations on the new arrival. And Sheep, that you now have a good bull, and Bogden will go back to his previous owner.
I have enjoyed all the photos and news from everyone, especially to hear that Maw has a new 4 legged companion, Maisie. I hope she settles in soon, but I so wish we could see a picture, ever mind, I can imagine how beautiful that she is.
Marydoll, you seem to be getting your Mojo back, well done,
and loved the description of Dollie' video.
Flamingo morning to one and all. Have a good day.

Marydoll thank you for your welcome ,
Love reading yours and all the other posters on this lovely friendly site

What a beautiful photo glamma!

Good morning everyone. It's another gorgeous sunny day in the Gower.

I haven't long woken up . Another headache ? and a wooden arm after my second jab yesterday.
On returning from having my jab I bumped into my new ally again as she was unloading plants from her car. Instead of our planned meet up next week she invited me into her garden and we had a chat over a cup of tea. She has a friend who's a social worker, good news. Well, partly. Mental health is not his department, not is our area. He has, however, given some guidance and instruction on ways to go about things.
Yesterday I also managed to obtain a telephone number for a senior psychiatric nurse; I couldn't be told that she might be of help specifically in relation to my neighbour ?. I rang her, outlined some details, gave my neighbour's name (but not address) and she said she'd investigate and ring me back. She didn't ring me back. She visited my neighbour instead. Proof she's on the system anyway, though I knew that really.

Thank you every one of you wishing me luck and hoping with me that this matter achieves a resolution. You are very lovely people ?

I'll come back to read the thread later.
Have the best day you can everyone and find a ? along the way ❤️

Good morning from a brightening South Yorkshire - there looks to be a covering of light cloud but the sun is trying its best to break through.

Good news about your neck, urmstongran. You must be feeling relief about that.

Usual chores planned today, I’ve got a load in the washer which will soon be ready to peg out, then a spell in the garden all being well - this dry weather means all the pots need watering.

Lovely photo of your GC glammagran.

Pleased to read that maw has a new puppy ?.

Well, have the best day you can. I think we are all starting to feel a little brighter now that things are slowly opening up again. Take care ?

Hello everyone from a rather cloudy Nottinghamshire. I’ve just enjoyed reading all your news, and especially the beautiful photos. What a beautiful place you live in, laura, I love living where we are but we couldn’t be much further from the sea.
Good news about your scan, urmstongran, now you can relax a bit.
Yesterday I had a bit of a sorry for myself day, I find it hard to recognise myself as frail and ill, and I do pay for it if I overdo things. So b..... annoying! My pre-op medication has arrived and I have a date for my assessment but not for the actual op. yet. Second Covid jab on Tuesday, so that’s another tick.
My big task for today is to cut my nails! You really wanted to know that, didn’t you? Then some garden pottering, and I may stroll as far as the local park where our youngest grandson is playing football today.
Have a lovely day everyone, and enjoy as much as you can.

Thanks for asking Batty. We are very happy in our new smaller "right in town" house. All the jobs are "would likes" rather than "must haves", which makes life easier.

Great news about your neck Urms. PS the value of our property has increased greatly since we moved in ?

Sunny but with a bitter east wind so time in garden will be limited, I can see. Lovely news from Marydoll, good news about Maw and splendid news from Urmston all make cheerful reading.

Much enjoyed our lunch with friends yesterday though DH was a bit morose. I talked for two at least and must curb that habit. I am clearly even shorter of conversation than I realised.

Nothing much planned but the day will doubtless fill itself. Hope all those visiting and being visited have a happy day.

Good news about your neck Urms
Cherry glad you have someone on your side .
Lovely photo of your gc Glam
We have just received phone call from son they are calling for a few hours this afternoon ,we have not seen them since last year think I may get emotional ? I better get cracking take care everyone ?

Sunny but chilly in Cheshire ( again )
Slept late this morning so will have to "catch up". Actually not much to catch up on so won't bother.
Have a good day everyone and good wishes to those with worries. I know that feeling Urmstongran - nothing like good news about your or a loved one's health !

Dragonfly, I have been getting that a lot with GN recently. It's a pain!

Yes Marydoll I had to compress it as they said it was too big. I haven’t had that with iPhone pictures before.

Morning all.
Yes Greyduster havent ventured out but does feel little chilly today here in West Yorks.Fortunatley had 2 beautiful days and we have spent the time cleaning up and getting the outside tidy following our new roof, all shipshape now cannot believe all done and dusted in less than week.
Gcs here this morn prob til mid afternoon then other Gcs here for a pre booked sleepover, hopefully may get 2 hrs of peace between shifts.Although we love the visits we are exhausted when they leave but how time flies and in a flash they will be mini adults with a bigger social life than ours.
Have a lovely weekend with special thoughts to those with illness and worry.Take care folks.

Another lovely morning here in sunny ? Northampton. Just had tea and a crumpet with strawberry jam (my predictive text had that as trumpet!).

It will be another afternoon of reading in the garden; I actually finished my book club read so need to find another book - which won't be difficult as I have half a dozen books on loan from DD. Will spend this morning on the cryptic crossword, which is usually a bit easier on a Saturday.

I cut the grass yesterday and continued my daily watering of new plants and also a couple of poorly looking hydrangeas. The cats came out as well and did a bit of sunbathing.

Good news about your scan Urmston. I am so pleased that Maw has a new dog. May she have many happy walks!

Wishing all a good day

Morning all from a bright and very sunny south coast. 6.9c at 6am and set to warm up rapidly.

We are back from the click and collect at Tesco - the first one without the famous tray liners. We took 3 plastic boxes with us, unloaded the trays into those then home via the paper shop for my weekly Saturday paper treat The boxes worked well and in fact I found it easier than the plastic tray liners for putting the shopping away at home.

Enjoying the garden and peace and quiet now the builders have finished and gone. We are very pleased with the result. Nothing much on the agenda but pottering today and hopefully DD might call round if she is not volunteering at the vaccination centre.

Good to read of everyone's "doings". It all feels much more positive and optimistic now. Fingers crossed that continues and that the day is a good one for us all.

Great pic of a flamboyance of flamingos Baubles.
Fun with garden jenga Jax.
Love the tales of Dollie Marydoll what a little character, just like her granny by the sounds of things.

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Still trying to upload my pic!

Success, Dragonfly. That reminds me of the residential trips we made to Castle Toward at Dunoon. I loved walking through the woods full of bluebells.
However, being Scotland, we quite often had snow!

Well Grandmabatty that explains why I can’t get to the mainland on my broomstick.
Good news Urms. I did read somewhere that our expressions can give us symptoms. Do you use the term ‘pain in the neck’ often when describing nuisance people?
Agree GrannyGravy the news can bring us down. We’ve been doing news free weekends for a while now and feel quite refreshed by it, especially now that the weather invites us out to the garden.
Lovely photo Glammagran. We have a few families where little girl came first, little brother was boring and a bit of a disappointment but big sister always and for ever fiercely protective even though little brother now a foot taller in one case. All best buddies now.