Good Morning Thursday

Sorry to hear about your poor cat Ellianne ?

Morning Mick and all

The sun is shining , still a nip in the air and showers forecast for later(I do hope so as the gardens and fields are parched)

Cleaners in today, so I hide in my kitchen with iPad, a latte and This Morning ??

Mind you this time 10 years ago I was clearing up the debris of DD 18th birth party, with the TV on quietly so as not to wake up the sore heads watching the run-up to Williams & Catherine’s wedding.

Hope to see you back when you are ready LauraNorder Enjoy your new GD B9

Hope you are able to have your second vaccine Ashcombe

(Drat cleaners just sent text they have cancelled for the second day (should have been here yesterday) I am not happy ??

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️?

Baubles sorry about your uncle. Always sad ?

Ellianne. Your poor dear cat.and poor you! ❤️

susan have fun in hidden Wales. ?

A baby girl! Congratulations to all B9.

Good morning all from a frosty Morecambe Bay. Poor plants really don’t like this. It’s torture for them.
Do come back after a break Laura we will miss you.
Sorry you have succumbed to the lurgy Ashcombe hope you can get your vaccination out of the way. DH is on antibiotics for a severe attack of sinusitis. Where are these bugs coming from when we are still all masked and sanitised?
Lots of baby news at the moment. Hope all goes well.
I’m off to cut grass today then maybe squeeze in a quick trip to the garden centre.
Take care and stay safe everyone ???

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. It’s fairly bright in South Yorkshire and the sun is shining, but that’s just on one side of the house; it’s very grey and threatening on the other! I won’t look at that side. The smart meter man cometh this morning to do his stuff - we hope. Last time they came they could only fit one meter so DH sent them away and told them to come back when they could do both. We’ll see what happens today. Other than that, nothing planned but a bit of food shopping and ironing.
I second Corner’s comments about the garden kneeler - couldn’t manage without mine.
Congratulations on your new grandchild B9! Joys to come!
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning Mick and all his followers. A lovely start to the day in Suffolk and hopefully rain this afternoon. No sign of all my root vegetables. Just like last year, it stopped raining as soon as I planted the seeds. ?
Lovely news B9! and so glad you are reaching the end in the hall Kitty .
Sad news Ellianne.
Goodbye Lauranorder - I think quite a few of us waste a lot of time here. ?
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Good morning from a beautifully bright Essex. It feels a bit warmer too ?. So cold again yesterday.

Had our second jabs yesterday and feel fine. Hopefully Ash you will be ok to have yours or be able to book again soon.
Our appointments were very quick , in and out in 10 minutes. Different to last time when we had a day of snow and because other Covid centres had closed, everyone was told to come along to ours. We waited In the snow for 40 minutes. ?

B9 lovely news ??

A biento Laura.

Dwm what a busy life, . ?. Don’t forget to make time for yourself and learn to say ‘No’ sometimes. My good friend was just like you and I told her she would make herself ill - and she did! ?

Sar well done to your GD . Hopefully this will make her happy. My 11yr old GD has been upset by ‘friends’ ostracising her and sending nasty texts. Mum is on the case and is in touch with the school. She has changed tutor groups and is much happier. She is clever, pretty and sporty (I’m not biased) but I think this creates jealousy.

Today we might take the dog for a walk along the river. Hope the swans don’t come too close. ?. Maybe see a ?or two.
Did anyone see Bargain Hunt yesterday. Two metal ??sold for £85 . Bought for £30.

Hope everyone has a lovely day.
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Good morning from Shropshire where the sun is shining again.

We have our second vaccination this afternoon so it will be a day of faffing about until it’s time to go out.Hoping you feel better Ash and are able to have your vaccination.

Dwm,I colour code my diary too!I agree that we need a balance in life.We look after the children three days a week in term time and two days a week in school holidays.We have a couple of days at home doing the garden etc but have decided next week we will start our tour of hidden Wales as the weeks go by looking after the children which we love and sorting the house and garden and we need/want to make time for us.I bought my husband a book at Christmas, Things you didn’t know about Wales so next week we will start exploring, day trips to start with but hopefully as we get braver about being out and about we will have a few mini breaks.

Cherry, hope that last night was peaceful??

Thinking of all our absent friends and all with illness, treatments and worries about loved ones.

Have a good day all??

I meant to say, sorry to hear the sad news of your dear uncle Baubles ? it’s a sad reality when the older generation in our families are no longer with us.

Good morning from the Sefton coast where it is dry and sunny.
My 2nd vax, on Tuesday, made me sleep for most of yesterday. If that’s the only side effect I have, I’ll consider myself very fortunate. I’m most impressed by the programme and feel very grateful to the many volunteers who’ve been involved.
This afternoon I’m meeting friends for a catch up. We take turns in each other’s gardens: today’s host has a summer house which she’s painted in really vibrant colours and filled with many interesting items. She’s very good at crafts, has a good eye for colour and is a real character.
Presumably today B9exchange will find out and tell us if she has a DGD or DGS. Like others, I kept checking and appreciated the update yesterday.
I’ll really miss LauraNorder’s humour and wit. Hopefully you’ll not be away for too long.
Have the best day you can everyone.
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A loving welcome to the world to your new arrival B9. Lovely news.

I was brought up in the West End Baubles and still enjoy frequent visits to the area. Enjoy your day at the Botanic Gardens.

Haste ye back Laura whenever you feel like popping in for a catch up.

Congratulations B9exchange. Such joy!

Morning Mick, morning All from a bright, chilly corner of Somerset. Enough rain yesterday to produce puddles, thr garden is very pleased.

Some admin this morning and a couple of phone calls to find a charity shop or two accepting donations. We’ll venture forth after lunch. Perhaps manage a walk as well although energy is pretty low.

Congratulations to you all B9. Look after yourself laura. Of course you must do what feels right for you. Have you thought of one of the garden kneelers that is also a low seat grandMattie? One way up mine is a padded kneeler with handles to help me up, turned over it becomes a low seat. Little bending required especially for tubs. Couldn’t garden without it. Poor old soul that I am .

Take care everyone. Hope Thursday is kind to us all.

Good morning everyone from Cambridge where it’s dry with a few grey clouds in the sky
Wonderful news yesterday from B9exchange hope mum and baby are doing well and home soon
Hope you’re well enough for your vaccine Ash but if not, I hope it’s rescheduled soon for you
I had a lovely day yesterday looking around the beautiful botanical gardens, a bit of a chilly wind but it stayed dry. The flowers, trees and plants are really stunning and the big rock garden so pretty. I sat in the outdoor cafe just soaking up the atmosphere and people watching for a while, I really enjoyed it. I’ll have to plan a trip to the Glasgow gardens soon Baubles - I bet they’re lovely too. Sorry to hear about your uncle though.
Today a look around one of the local garden centres and then after school and nursery I’m looking after DGSs whilst DD1 and Sil go out for the first time in ages. DH back home in Inverness seems quite happy - probably enjoying the peace and quiet a bit too much and getting to watch exactly what he wants on the TV!
Thanks for your message lauranorder we’ll miss you here but wish you well.
Wishing your DD best of luck today gaga everything crossed
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings

Good morning all from a bright ish North Leicestershire.

Up early again as the hall floor is being skimmed today ready for the flooring going down tomorrow - I shall be so glad to get the house put back to rights over the weekend.

Sainsbury's delivery this pm but we might go to the garden centre this morning while the floor dries.

I had my 2nd jab yesterday and feel fine. As it was in Derby, I nipped to see DD1 and had a lovely catch up.

Lovely news B9. Congratulations to all.

Can't stop, my darling cat has just had a fit like a stroke. I wish the vets would hurry up and open, but he is 15 so there's nothing anyone can do. Amazing life he has had from France to London to Devon sorting out wild boar, urban foxes and seagulls!
Have a nice day.

Good morning from north Surrey. Another dry, sunny start to the day but we did have some good showers of rain yesterday, hope it rained in Sheep country
Hopefully au revoir LauraNorder
Congratulations to B9exchange to all your family, seeems like we were all waiting and checking in for updates yesterday.
An early start for me this morning, awake since about 4 so got up at 5 and have fed and walked the dog and myself. I have PT at 8 followed by the gym so will try and make sure the boys are mostly ready before I leave so DH doesn’t have too much hassle with the school run.
I have compiled a shopping list for DH so he can go straight from dropping the boys off.
Nursery collection of DGD1 this afternoon and will stay for an hour or so to help with teatime and then back in time for tea, bath and bedtime with the boys. Their favourite programme is on tonight, The Doghouse, so they are allowed to stay up a bit later.
I was going through my diary with my DD yesterday and there is rather a lot of orange over the next few months (I colour code my life! orange is for childcare). Much as I love them all and enjoy spending time with them I think I need to make room for a bit more me/us time. It is all about keeping a balance I guess.
Wishing all a pleasant day today

Good morning from Glasgow and happy to say, the sun has returned.

I have bought a couple of sweet peas which are safely in the greenhouse until I can put them out knowing there will be be no sign of frost. A very happy eldest GD phoned yesterday to tell us she got 100% for Spanish. Muy bien hecho considering such a year of uncertainties in education and now having to sit important exams. Such pressure on children.

Once the necessary basic housework is attended to, a day in the garden, pottering about, to look forward to, all done at a slower pace now with coffee breaks until another surge of energy lets me get on with another task.

Have a pleasant day all

Good morning from Derbyshire where it's mostly blue sky to start the day.

Congratulations to B9exchange and her family on their new arrival ?

Supermarket for me this morning. DH takes the opportunity while I'm out to go for a walk, but likes to be home in time to put the shopping away when I get back.

Later we'll pick the boys up after school. It will be the last time we take them back to their own house as they are moving in with SiL's family for a few weeks/months before moving again (an hour away) due to his new job, probably in the summer.

Hope everyone has a good day today. Laura don't be away too long!

Good Morning everyone from a bright and frosty Severnside. It’s very cold so I’ve put the heating on.

As Ash says we will miss you LauraNorder enjoy your break.

I need a couple dental jobs doing. The dentist was impressed with my face mask attachment. I’ve got it on clips sewed to ribbon that goes round my neck and hangs like a necklace when It’s not on my face. I can easily move it onto another mask.

I’m going to do some sewing today. I’ve a cushion to make a cover for.

I see there has been some good news for some of you and B9 baby has arrived, I’ve yet to look back and see whether it was a boy or girl.

I like how you live your life Urms. It reminds me of something my brother once said to me.He (and his wife) wanted to live his life as if he was on holiday.

Have a good day all and stay warm and safe ?

Good morning all from a dry and bright north Wales where I’m enjoying the chamberpot ☕️!

Sorry ? to see you leaving us for a while LauraNorder but I hope you still send me your lovely island weather ?!

It is sad isn’t it Baubles when we lose our parents siblings -my last remaining one on mam’s side died in January and it felt like the end of an era. Made worse of course due to the funeral restrictions but I’m sure you’ll mark the day somehow ?

Will trot along later and read about everyone’s buzziness, stay safe everyone x

Good morning from a lovely bright day here Nottinghamshire.
I’m sorry that we won’t hear from you for a while, Laura, your posts are always entertaining, but you must do what is right for you. Be careful of those wasps nests!
I had a sleepy day yesterday following my jab on Tuesday.
Today we’re off to a garden centre to buy a few new oxygenating plants for our little wildlife pond which is looking very green.
This afternoon I’m expecting a call from the oncology team, and a zoom chat with old friends. Guess which I’m looking forward to most?!
Good news about the new arrival, B9, it is always an anxious time. You can relax now.
sheep hasn’t sent us any news for a few days. I hope they got some rain to help the grass grow.
Enjoy today, everyone.

Good morning from sunny Leicestershire. I too was hoping for more rain.
I am up early as the dog has to go to the vets for his pre-op. He is having an op to try and improve his breathing on Monday.

Many congratulations again B9. I understand their reluctance to have pictures posted especially here as it is an open forum.

Wishing everyone a good day.

Just read about the safe arrival of your beautiful DGD B9, huge congratulations to you and your family.

Adieu Laura do what you need to do but I hope you’ll be back, even if only occasionally.