Good Morning Monday 9th August 2021

Good morning Mick, Annie and all.
I just realised, from Mick's heading, that today would have been my mum's birthday. Sadly, she is long gone, but still in my heart.
It is dry here, and thoughts of stripping the bed and laundry today, so that will bring the showers no doubt.
Prayers for your friend's wee baby grandchild Marydoll.
Happy birthday MrGM, and don't do too much dish washing today.
Grandmadinosaur, lovely news about the new baby girl, soon to be welcomed to your family.
Good news Harrigran, that you managed to tempt MrH, with some curry. Well done both of you.
Someone? upthread, mentioned making a meal plan, I wish I was that organised.
I am still here, at the breakfast table, and not yet washed and dressed, so must stir my stumps.
Have a good day one and all.

Good morning all from a wet and overcast Herts. I will pray that your friend's little baby boy comes through the operation okay, Marydoll, look forward to updates.
Scentia such bad luck, wish DSiL better soon and the rest of you are okay too. Harri great news that DH is eating again. GMFrench please tone the temperature down a bit for next month please!

No much planned for today, the weather certainly won't tempt me out. Will just get on with the washing and ironing - oh joy!

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy day.

Good morning from Morecambe Bay where it’s dry and fine after the rain and wind yesterday.
GM wish your DH a very happy birthday. You encourage me your DH is celebrating his birthday 18 years post op. My DH had the same op just over 2 years ago. He’s still on 3 monthly blood tests and it’s always a worry as it seems to come round so quickly.
Well done MrMarydoll I’m so glad things are improving in the relationship department. Keep us updated about the little one - how worrying for his poor parents.
A walk into Lancaster along the canal today I think, I need a couple of bits from the town, then the bus back.
Take care, stay safe everyone ?

Thank you everyone. Stillearning, much appreciated. It is good to see things going back to normal at church. I can't go yet, as I still have to socially distance, but hopefully soon.

I meant covid spike not pike and I hope very much that your family are not too unwell Scentia
It is a worry though.
You never stop worrying however old they are.

A quick good morning from S Lanarkshire. Damp with more rain forecast. Another day of emptying the bucket under my drain pipe!

Heading out to church Marydoll where I’ll be thinking about the baby. Glad you both had a good visit yesterday,

Happy Birthday to Mr gM and glad that your husband has started to eat a little harrigran

Wishing everyone as good a day as possible??

Sorry to hear about the +tive test Scentia I hope your SiL gets over it quickly without any problems and your DD is fine too
Try not too worry too much ?

Good Morning everyone from hot, hot, ? hotter French France. I’ve slept in to find DH has opted to go to the supermarket alone. What a ⭐️ he is! x

In a hurry since he’ll soon be back, we’ll unpack, breakfast, hairdresser, then drive to Montpellier and late lunch, then home, collapse and …… pool. And here I am with one foot hovering over the rug, the other still under the duvet watching two gorgeous Hummingbird Hawkmoths busy amongst the Russian Sage! (Mmmm bet they’ve been up for hours!)

So shake-a-leg and seize the day, Grandma!

I’d be so thrilled at that brilliant news, Grandmadinosaur. That will be such a treasured arrival! Seems we’ll need GranPower at its very best, again, to help heal Marydoll’s friends’ tiny babba - we’ve done it before, let’s do it again ! ? ? ?

Glad you’re feeling better, Beech. Get well wishes to your SiL, Scentia, better news from you, Harri.
Wishing you a very ? ? Happy Birthday, MrMattie - I’d guess the small, soft present will be the rhinestone-trimmed Marigolds!

Wishing everyone a ‘kind’ Monday, problem-free and inhabited by Flamingoes and Fun.

Stay safe all you dear people, stay smiling and let’s stay together. x

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Grammaretto. He had his first one and his second was due this week. My DD has not had one as she is breastfeeding and wasn’t confident to have it. I worry for her.

Good morning Mick, morning all from soggy South Lanarkshire.

I quickly post on here using my phone before I get out of bed and can never recall who’s doing what without taking notes along the way so I apologise for not mentioning everyone.

I’m send good wishes for all the celebrations and birthdays. We have one of our own today, DGD2 is turning nine so a birthday tea at DD’s house is our outing for this afternoon.

I’ll pray for the little one having surgery Marydoll

Wishing everyone a peaceful day.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s a lovely sunny day with a clear blue sky so far but thunderstorms are forecast for later.
I’m off to the arboretum this morning, my favourite gentle space. I haven’t been for a while so I’m really looking forward to it.
DD1 and family are coming for part of their holiday next week so I’m going to look into booking some golf lessons for SIL and DGS.
Hope your SIL recovers quickly Scientia . Fingers crossed no one else in the family gets it. ??For the little baby.
Happy birthday to MrGM.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a cool S Welsh coast.
The cupboard is bare here so need to do an online Sainsbury's order for tomorrow.
Good to hear that you and DH visited Dollie Marydoll. Prayers will be said here for the little baby.
Hopefully you can visit your DH soon now Ash.
Congratulations to grandmadinosaur sounds like your granddaughter is due around the same time as our grandchild.
Lovely news for GrannyGravy, I'm sure you will have a wonderful time with your family back with you in the UK.
Happy birthday to Mr GrandMattie ?

Scentia I am sorry to hear your news.
Had he been vaccinated? I hope he isn't too poorly.

Oh, for an edit button!!
I pressed post again before sending love to all x

Good Morning all from the Scottish Borders.. Very damp outside. I got caught in a downpour on my walk yesterday and my raincoat is still soaking wet.

Happy Birthday Mr gM and many happy returns to you.
Also to your DGD Sar. My eldest DGD became 15 on Saturday. I cannot believe it.
The youngest were bridesmaids at their auntie's wedding which seems to have gone off well.

The cousins' reunion was lovely fun and I had lunch with my MiL so a sociable w/end.

The agency is sending someone to inspect the granny flat today so I am slightly ridiculously nervous.
I wish the light worked in the hall and that the mice stay in the wall!

I will be praying for that tiny baby Marydoll and I am so pleased your DH "melted" enough to see the bairn.
I shall have a hame day today too. History group on zoom.

Such happy news from Gdinosaur
Good wishes to all the expectant grans.

Thinking of you Harrigran as your DH begins to improve.

Nicola has opened some more doors today in Scotland. I only hope it is the right decision and we don't get a fresh covid pike.

Oh dear, my DSiL has tested positive and I am helpless as to what to do. This is the first time in my life I haven’t been able to fix stuff. I am now isolating for 10 days from last Thursday?. Oh my poor babies❤️

Good morning from rainy Colchester. A day of bits and bobs, mostly in the house and out of the rain. A supermarket trip is needed as DS is home and eats for England.
Hoping that the missing pane of glass turns up for our kitchen window. We'll be on the phone chasing it up and trying to get people to do the few small jobs that are outstanding. We are almost at the stage of starting to decorate after living here for 5 months.

Good morning, another grey start in N. Bucks.
We had a lovely visit to Ascot House ( NT) yesterday. The gardens are very pretty and sun eventually made an appearance.
Lovely to read happy baby and family news and healing thoughts for babies and others who need them.
DH is just off to golf and I’ve not got much planned , so I think a ‘crafty’ day is on the cards for me.
Hope you all find a smile along your way.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning,

It's a brighter and calmer start to the day than yesterday, so fingers crossed it remains dry.

Some ironin, shopping and gardening on the agenda today.

Will pray that all goes well for your friends little GS, Marydoll.

Take care everyone ?

Good morning from south Cornwall where it is raining steadily and refreshingly.

Was well fed last evening at ex daughter-in-law's. Grandson aged 11 had paid for a cake to follow the meal because I was coming. So sweet. We made plasticine snails while the chicken cooked and later the three of us walked to my bus stop in gentle rain under a 'blue hour' sky. Beautiful.

monk, I was in Borth a couple of years ago, beachcombing for used fishing line for hair for my sculptures. I loved Aberystwyth.

Marydoll, see if you can spot my fruit trees. Very hard to photograph on my crowded patio. They're in the terracotta pots. (I shall pray for the baby. My daughter was 10 weeks prem.)

Today I'm attacking giant brambles in the woods high above my patio so I can rediscover a seated area I carved out before my hip ops. Hands full of prickles are no doubt on the agenda.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Just seen your post*Grandmadinosaur" Delighted to hear of the new baby girl who will soon be part of your family !

Good morning from a sunny NE ?
Quiet day yesterday with no visitors, weather was heavy showers with the odd clap of thunder.
DD, working from home, is now on holiday so she says she will bring shopping. She must return to Brussels next month as that is her main home and is awaiting a new roof.
More good news, I made a curry last night and DH ate some. Baby steps but I am feeding him high calorie foods so I am hoping he regains some energy.
Pleased you got to visit Dollie Marydoll sounds as if your DH had a sparkly time too.
Enjoy the sunshine if you are lucky enough to catch some.

Happy birthday to your DH GrandMattie
Ashcombe We had a brilliant time at my friends' Golden Wedding party. How lovely of you to remember. First time socialising in what seems like forever. It really cheered me up putting on my glad rags and talking and laughing non stop ! The " homeless crazy Princess" outfit was just too hard to beat though.
*Marydoll"am so sorry about your friend's worry over her tiny grandson and hoping better news comes soon.
The party carries on today for DH as the family of the Golden Wedding couple have arranged a round of golf and bacon rolls later this morning. Not my thing ( well, not the golf ) so will be a martyr and unpack the huge shopping delivery that is coming here . Ordered by DH who "forgot" he wouldn't be in !

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s dry and bright, hopefully it’ll last and we won’t see any rain today

A very Happy Birthday to your DH grandmattie definitely two reasons to celebrate and hope he doesn’t mind doing the dishes
Lovely news grandmadinosaur how exciting for you all!
Thinking of your friends baby grandson marydoll hoping all goes well

I’m off to the gym for the Aqua class this morning and later we’re going to DD2 house for tea and an evening of playing board games with the DGC, they love them! SiL is cooking something and I’m bringing dessert and a bottle or two.

Hope everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings ?