Good Morning Wednesday

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s a sunny start here too Mick but, like you harrigran yesterday afternoon was SO cold here and we had sleety rain.

I went to get my hair done. Great cut. Laura, the owner of the Hair Bank salon (used to be the corner site of the HSBC) did it, then for fun she added some extra ‘pizazz’ by wafting the hairdryer out, a spritz of hairspray and then kindly took this photo so I could show my virtual friends! I need to think about some colour now. I can’t decide whether to have it done there or Malaga in eight weeks ....
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We are over to pick my stepfather up after lunch for our fortnightly trip to Simply Food at M&S and an hour at his before heading home. Those serviettes made me laugh grandMattie I’d have had to buy a pack too!

Hopefully Wednesday will be good for us all. Glad Freddie is okay Dwmxwg. Lovely photos Ashcombe and nice to hear a bit about your favourite area. So, back swimming eh Beechnut? Good for you! Really getting back to normal now aren’t we? Let’s hope Boris’ cautiousness pays off and this really is the last ever lockdown. Keep safe. x

Good morning from Shropshire.

Well today’s the day!After sixteen months we are travelling down to West Wales to see DH’s parents?It is a four hour journey each way so I will drive there and DH will drive back tonight.Heaven help our poor knees in the car for eight hours?We are so looking forward to seeing them although we have been warned that physically they have changed a lot since we last saw them.DH has various CD’s by welsh singers in the car.Iy is a tradition that he sings his way home!!Luckily he has a lovely voice!

Hoping that Mary is feeling better, that Dexter’s op went well and that the kitchen fitting is going well for Cherry??

Glad that your DD is safely home harri and that your BIL will be going with your DH today.Good news that Freddie’s op went well too.

Have a good day all??

Morning all from a sunny and calm (at last) south coast. It's still only 3.7c on my weather station though and I woke up in the night needing the fleece blanket over my summer duvet. This time last year it was heatwave weather and I was suffering with covid. The start of a very difficult time for both of us as DH collapsed shortly afterwards as his cancer manifested itself.

He is out with his cycle group this morning on a local ride. Probably a round trip of about 20 miles but we never hoped he'd be able to do that again so feel very fortunate.

I was wondering about sheepandcattle too and hope all is well and also that Brook got back to Inverness safely and found everything in order. No doubt she will need to replenish the stores if Mr Brook is anything like Mr Gaga!

Hope the day is a good one for us all

Good Morning everyone from Severnside where we have a sunny day.

Getting into the swimming pool yesterday brought a tear to my eye. We were able to shower etc, almost normal stuff and I recognised some of the people from before the first lockdown.

I’m off to get my vaccine no. 2 today and will potter before I go.

Take care all ?

Good morning from north Surrey. It seems very still after the strong winds we have had.
Freddie’s op went well, thank you for your well wishes for him. We picked him up mid afternoon, he was a bit wobbly on his feet and slept lots but wanting to eat and had lots of cuddles. He has been crying this morning but maybe needs more painkiller and hungry so having that now with a small meal. Short walks for the next few days and follow up check up tomorrow.
I have my PT this morning at 8. We will take in turns to go out as don’t want to leave Freddie alone at the moment. DH has his walking for health and when he gets back I shall visit mum and dad. Boys herethis evening.
I do hope Dexter’s op went well and there is improvement in his breathing.
Was interesting to hear the price differences for haircut. I usually pay £30 for cut and blow dry and extra £10 if I have highlights. But that is a friend and either at home or at her house. When she was unwell it cost me £110 for cut and highlights at local salon!
Hope you had a good journey home Brooke
Wishing all a good day today

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My third attempt with photos!

Good morning from a so-so E Kent. We’re not supposed to have either sun or rain today...
While I was visiting my friend in the nursing home pod, we had a vicious squall of hail. It was very noisy. She was very pleased to see me and roared with laughter when I confessed that I had bought some flowers for her but had forgotten them.
It had been a bit of a scamper doing the shopping, putting it away, having lunch, doing my teeth, seeing the hygienist before getting to her... Hygienist was happy with my gums, but still managed to poke about for 30 minutes before giving me a polish!
Look what I got from Wilko’s yesterday! A pretty packet of serviettes. It was my first actual shop since early December. We never came out of lockdown in January as the Kent variant had taken effect here.
My today bring you sunshine ☀️ in your hearts, a flamingo ? or two ??as well. Stay safe.

Good morning from a bright but cold NE.
Yesterday was like a winter day, bitterly cold wind and heavy rain.
DH is having an x-ray this afternoon, BIL is going with him to make sure he gets seen to, last week they left him in agony for ages.
DD made it back to the UK by travelling by train to St Pancras and then a train north. They checked the car in the garage and of course the battery was dead.
I will do some laundry and do the bedroom while DH is vacating it.
Thinking of you all.

Good morning, everyone, from a bright and calm Torbay. What a relief to be free of the gale force winds!

Thank you to all for your good wishes for my mini break which was enjoyable. The helpful maintenance guys have finished painting the decking balustrades and apron and the plumbers have made an excellent job of installing new taps and a shower head where we had the sudden flood on my visit last month.

Here at last are my photos from Sunday’s trip over Dartmoor to Tavistock, one of my favourite destinations when staying at Whiddon Down. Like many towns in the S.W., it's an old stannary town with beautiful buildings and many individual shops, besides a Pannier Market, open from Tuesday to Saturday. My journey home took me through villages bearing such delightful names as Peter Tavy and Mary Tavy, thanks to the local river which is the origin of the name Tavistock.

I hope everyone has survived the ravages of the recent storms unscathed and those who’ve been below par, such as Marydoll are feeling better. It’s a while since sheepandcattle appeared here but farm life is always busy.

Happy hump day, everyone! ?