Good Morning Thursday

Good afternoon from a grey E Kent. I’ve been awake since 330 so fell half the day is already gone!
We’re off to Bristol in a couple of hours. It’s the first time we’ve left he house other than go to the supermarket since January 2020 so feeling a bit anxious, taking and changing trains etc. The Tube especially. Ah well.
Hope today will bring happiness to all GraMmingos ????☀️

Good morning from north Surrey, another sunny day.
GrandMattie I hope your journey all goes smoothly.
Cherry good to hear your kitchen and wet room are completed, stay away from sharp knives!
Maw I completely empathise with the dog situation. I discovered a pan scourer chewed to pieces on the floor the other day and have been watching and waiting for any signs of repercussions if he has actually eaten some.
Successful trip to the garden centre yesterday, that will keep DH busy planting up pots ands tomato grobag. We enjoyed a cooler evening walk with the dog through meadows and part way along the Thames at Runnymede with a picnic stop overlooking a pond and buttercup field. Was hoping to perhaps see an owl hunting but probably a bit too early. Back home in time to watch SpringWatch.
Will potter and get a few jobs done this morning before my shift later.
Hope Auntyflo is feeling more comfortable today. Wishing all a good day with ??☀️

Good morning, everyone, from a dull but warm Torbay. Welcome to Maw and welcome back to Cherry.

Like you grandMattie, I haven’t slept well, partly due to the heat but also my brain was in overdrive after a busy day. I wish you luck with your travelling. Would a taxi be a better option for you than the Tube? Safe journey and enjoy your break.

The wet weather yesterday brought more visitors to the museum, including families from various parts of the country. As we had another chap to be the smuggler, I played the part of the poet, Priscilla Shrives, throughout the day. It was a joy to interact with the children who were fascinated by my Victorian parlour and stories of my childhood on Berry Head. One dear little girl, aged six, proudly told me that she could now read books with chapters!

Priscilla was influenced by Rev. Henry Lyte, whose Sunday School she attended at his Vicarage where she delighted in the access to books afforded to her. Rev. Lyte composed “Abide With Me” and employed Mr. Shrives as a coachman. The poem was written when she was 11.

My last day at the Museum. Thank you for all the interest shown in this project and have a good day. ?

Morning all from a dull south coast. No sunshine yet. It's still warm. 14.7c at 6AM on my weather station. The forecast is for it to be not as hot as yesterday but we'll see, They don't always get it right.

Hope your travels go well today Mattie. Don't be pressured to rush by anyone. I think you are very brave to be venturing out on a trip involving the tube. I found that difficult pre-covid so now it would be next to impossible for me.

I have a hair appointment at 9AM and hope I can manage their wash basin as I have a back strain from gardening yesterday. I planted up some ground-cover "Million bells" but had to stretch in an awkward position and knew there would be a price to pay today. Ouch!

Hope the day is a good one for us all.

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For details of Rev. Lyte.

Ash, when DS1 was a competent reader, his books had “chaps”. Obvious, with Chap. 1, Chap. 2... ?

Good Morning everyone from a grey Severnside. I can’t see the river this morning let alone over the other side.

First job this morning will be a little bit of cleaning and then I’m going to sew. I’m making a garden kneeler for BeechNuttella and I’d like to finish it before I next see her.

Marydoll, you and your bargains ? you have a knack for seeking them out for sure.

I hope you have a safe and uneventful trip west Mattie and everyone else has a good day ?

Good morning all - yes it does look as if it might be a fraction cooler today, yesterday was exceedingly warm so I had a friend round to lunch and we sat outside and put the world to rights for 3+ hours!I’ve had my Dyson fan on (low setting, no. 1) all night and it made a pleasant difference.
Exciting day today- a walk to the visiting mobile post office which stops at the village hall for an hour and in the afternoon an appointment at the tip, as I am clearing boxes etc from the garage so that D and SIL can store some of their stuff while their loft extension/conversion happens in a few weeks. Be still my beating heart!
I have not been happy with the last 2 haircuts from my new hairdresser so I took my courage in both hands and rang up trying not to sound as if I was complaining but wanting to book a cut with the salon boss (who did my hair years ago) to have it all off. Went late yesterday afternoon and I think I like what she has done and I didn’t notice too many evil glances from the other girl when I was there. TBH (or this was my excuse) I think it was because she had only ever seen me with a mask and you can’t get a hairstyle right if you can’t see a client’s face, can you? When in a hole, stop digging.
Oh yesterday’s Rosie event was her catching and killing a young blackbird . Fortunately the gardener was there to dispose of the corpus - evil hound!
Wishing you all a pleasant day!

Good morning from an overcast but already warm south Cornwall. Broken finger on right hand so hard to text, excuse brevity. Have the best day everyone.

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where the washing is on the line so I hope the sun comes out.
First day back at work after a week spent with DD snd DGS and the new baby. She is truly on her own for the first time today, she will be amazing as she has recovered so well from her operation and is already establishing a routine for them all. She is the most fantastic mummy and I am so proud of her.
I will catch up on all your stories later a tea break time.
Take care my friends and smile as much as you can.?

Morning Mick and all

Enjoy your travels grandMattie , pleased you had a good day at the museum Ashcombe it’s exciting times for your DD scentia

We have The Imp today as DD is at work, we have a plan!!!!
Garden centre, nap (him), lunch, playing in the garden and hopefully get some plants in ?

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️?

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Good morning from a cloudy but warm Black Country.

We had a lovely week in Lyme Regis, using the bus to travel to Sidmouth, Seaton etc. How useful is our Senior Pass when out and about. Yesterdays journey back on the M5 was a bit scary, with lots of spray, so we took it steady. Now to tackle the piles of washing!

Wishing you all a lovely day

Morning all.Didnt get the rain as promised last night so good job DH did give the garden a light watering even though he knocked over and shattered one of my new large pots?.
Mattie enjoy your trip, know how you feel regarding being out and about I too am lacking in confidence and although exempt from mask wearing feel safer wearing one but defo no pleasure in browsing shops etc.I do wonder how long it will be before we regain our confidence.
Today first time for year going to do supermarket shop as been so disappointed with quality of my fruit/veg order.I have been so grateful for the service though and completing the order has help pass couple of lockdown hrs.DH would rather we continue the orders as he hates shopping.
Thinking of all with illness and worry.

Morning Mick and All.

Warm cloudy day in South Bucks.

So good to have you back but sort to hear about your broken finger Alizarin but sorry to hear about your broken finger.

Glad you had a good hols NannyJ great holiday snaps ?

Meeting a friend at the Garden Centre for lunch, normal life is slowly returning.

Alizarin that’s the problem with writing a message and not reading it through. ?

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s cloudy today.
It was a very hot drive home yesterday but the traffic was ok so I was back well before lunchtime. I popped into town for some food shopping, got some washing done (left from last week because of the decorating) and cut the lawns. The house martins made a lovely pattern on a white duvet cover so it had to be rewashed. Good job it was sunny and warm till late!
Ironing this morning before walking into the village where there is to be a pop up plant stall for Marie Curie.
Charity meeting later.
Hope everyone has a good day and that the travelling goes ok.
Thoughts to those who are unwell, caring for their DH and alone today.

Good morning everyone from a cloudy Northampton, seems a bit cooler this morning. I have a cat on my lap enjoying her usual morning cuddle. Nothing will deter her from joining me and it gets a bit awkward to write!

Spent yesterday afternoon in the garden reading, then trimmed the lawn edges, got the lawn mower out and swept up all the clippings; watered everything and cleaned the bird baths out.

A load of washing is in the machine, then must await a Sainsbury's delivery over lunchtime. Will probably sit and read in the garden again. Making a batch of chilli for dinner, hopefully enough to have tonight and two for the freezer.

Safe journey, grandMattie, and best wishes to all for a pleasant day in the sunshine ?.

Good morning from N. Bucks where the thin cloud is hopefully clearing. I am loving this warm weather.
A few bits and bobs to do today and we are having lunch with DD3 and family.
Wishing all a good day with a smile along the way.

Good morning all, a cloudy S Hants for now. That’s a journey gM hopefully with no glitches, worth it though. Ashcombe your thesps have passed quickly, pleased you enjoyed it. Rosie certainly has some ‘character’ Maw, I think she takes after her owner ?.
NannyJan I’ve been dithering with a few days in Bridport, your pictures may have swung it! Delightful.
Turns out an admin error/human error or just celestial influence means I don’t have the dentist tomorrow afternoon, rescheduled to July. I’d really psyched myself up, downloaded an audible book as suggested, DH taken the day off to taxi. Part of me is disappointed and part relieved, #ostrichgran.
Anyway, today is clean bathrooms, hoover and other tedious matters. DD and I are possibly out this afternoon buying pots and plants for her newly artificially turfed garden.
Have a gentle day all, possibly a ?or two.
Auntiflo and Grandmajet are in my thoughts with others poorly, struggling or just down x

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire. Ugh it’s grey, cool, and wet out there.

Rushing out to drop the little pooch off at DD’s before setting out in the opposite direction to go over to DS’s to collect the DGDs from nursery.

Will catch up with the thread this evening, have the best possible day everyone.

Good morning from a dull Leicestershire.

Woke up to videos of the DGC which my DiL sent.
Man coming to look at sofa this am as the reclining bit keeps failing then a walk in the afternoon.

Thinking of Auntieflo, Harrigan and all those with worries. Also wondering how our missing posters are - you know who you are!

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where its 12°C already , with the promise of 18°.

Yesterday was a non day for me. As usual, if I have a busy day, the previous day, I'm wiped out the next one. I've learned to live with that. I did manage to fill a bag for the charity shop, I am trying to be ruthless! However, I cannot find a charity shop to take them. ? My biggest problem is that I'm no longer able to climb to reach the top of the wardrobe, so I need to downsize my wardrobe and make life easier for me. I'm not a minimalist, so that will be difficult. ?

We are off out to look for more begonias for our hanging baskets. DH has spent ages planting them, but we still haven't enough! I am going to try keep my hands in my pockets, we do NOT need any more fruit bushes etc.
My hayfever has gotten dramatically worse over the last few days and for the first time in seventeen months, my chest has flared up because of it. I have a rescue pack of steroids and antibiotics, but don't really wish to take even more meds.
Like others, I too didn't sleep well , partly because DH thumped me in his sleep. Of course, as usual, he is in denial!!

GM, enjoy your trip to Bristol. We first went there in 1980 on a Golden Rail holiday to Weston- Super--mare, despite it cheaper to go abroad. In those days, DH refused to go on foreign holidays. Anyone remember them? It involved four different train changes (and much stress) from Glasgow! Changed days now, my good nagging influence.?
The part which remains in my memory is, after crossing the Clifton Suspension bridge, DH spotted a sign saying Ferry to City Centre. It turned out to be a man with a rowing boat. ?‍♂️ I was terrified, as it rocked from side to side on the river.

Thinking of all our poorly friends and for those with plans today, enjoy! We won't be out long, Covid cases here are rising again, so best to avoid public places as much as possible. However, it could be that increased testing is identifying more asymptomatic cases. ?
PS, I loved the Pinball Wizard analogy, Laura ? It sums me up to a T!

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s another warm sunny start to the day. Yesterday was a scorcher, a bit hazy in the morning but when that cleared it was hot and sunny until evening.
Enjoy your trip to Bristol GM I really like that city, lots to see and do. Quite often before covid we’d take the easyJet Inverness to Bristol flight and stop over there before heading off elsewhere.
I met my friend for coffee and a chat yesterday we sat outside all afternoon., it was beautiful. Then off to watch footy mad DGS at his football practice and then a delightful half hour with DGD at the park - a really lovely day.
Sounds like you had a good holiday nannyjan happy memories made
Take care everyone on all the lovely travels, meet ups and holidays going on, hope everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings ?

It is now torrential rain!!!?