Good Morning Tuesday 10th August 2021

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. A damp start in South Yorkshire, but the sun is breaking through. We have to finish the gardening we started yesterday. We sorted out the front, but we will need a whip and a chair for the back! Inevitably, too, all the post holiday laundry now needs ironing!
Corner?. Hope you feel more yourself soon!
Have a happy day folks.

Morning Mick and all

The sun is trying to come out here in SE Essex. DS & wife took their Day 2 PCR yesterday so awaiting their results.

DS is sorting out our internet and upping its security today, then when our extra SKY Q boxes arrive he will be connecting them up (I will be pleased to have SKY back in the kitchen diner as it’s where I spend most of my time ?)

Enjoy your day with dollie Marydoll
Hope your DH is able to change his travel\test arrangements Ashcombe
Good luck with the DIY Pittcity
I think you deserve a rest Gingster

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️?

Good Morning everyone from a twittering courtyard in the South of France. Not sure who is twittering more - me or the birds, but a collared dove (collard dove? no time to Google) has the edge at present - and he’s sitting on the chimney so definitely feeling superior!

Beautiful weather. Yesterday the same but on and off a sky filled with surprises. The skies have been empty, except for birds, for so long but yesterday we saw some big, low, strange aircraft. Never thought of a display, though, until DH rushed me into the garden where I stood at the top of a stepladder to get the best view of the coming and goings of Patrouille de France - France’s long-established aerial display team.

You’ll see from the photo (not mine, I wouldn’t be on a beach rammed with people) how popular they are. They roared their arrival, overflying our house earlier in the day when I was in the shower. The background noise making me wonder if there had been an explosion! Later in the day, if you had a health pass, couldn’t get to your boat (banned), couldn’t go in the sea (banned) but were happy to queue for 5kms for parking, you could watch from the beach like these people!
I was happiest with my stepladder view from 10 plus miles away! Anti-social? Moi?

Having a catch up lunch with some chums, using the pool, generally chillin’ today. Looks like a recipe for domestic madness, NannyT……but the ironing’s done ?. Fabulous heirloom in the attic, harri, love that idea. Lovely to hear from you yesterday, Auntieflo. Keep up the planning, Ash - you’re going to triumph, I know it. Fingers kept crossed for your family, Scentia. A good walk, some fresh air, (cake?) a funny film? Feel better and shake that mood, corner.
Thrilled to hear of small babba’s successful op’, MaryD - Grans never hope for things by halves! Hope you’re feeling stronger day by day, dear Laura. Slowly does it with the gardening, Gelisa!

And, to everyone having a difficult time - don’t forget we’re all here for you. Always.

Happy Tuesday one and all, and whatever you do…stay safe.
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DD has tested positive this morning and DGS is coughing too, I am beside myself with worry about the new baby. DD has not been vaccinated neither. This is going to be the worst week of my life so far, waiting for them all to get through it❤️

Good Morning all from the Scottish Borders. Much brighter today and the rain has stopped. A recently retired friend is coming for morning coffee. What shall I rope her into...

I went to my first U3A History group on zoom and have got roped into giving a talk on Scottish food in December, with tastings. I may have to rope Marydoll in for the section on Tablet....
Those garden photos are stunning BTW. and what good news about Dollie. I shall keep praying for the baby.

Well done Jaxjacky. What a super thing to do with the inheritance.

It sounds like you'll be recovering from that weekend for quite a while Gingster

Exciting and perhaps nerve-racking for Ash and Dudders
I'll try to call back later to read your news.
Hoping a good day is had by all

Oh no Scentia can anyone else help?

Grammaretto. There is no one allowed to go in their house, so no help really. I have made DD promise she will call 999 if any of them feel or seem to have trouble breathing, she has form for not involving the doctor until the last minute. I feel helpless and so do the other grandparents, it is horrible. We are not the only ones to be going through it though, so we must push on and get through it❤️

grandmafrench, it is “collared” as they wear a sort of feather necklace. “Collard” are types of green veggies!

Scentia, I'm so sorry to hear this. ? What a dreadful worry for you.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good news marydoll enjoy your day.

Rotten news Scentia ?

Oh Scentia what a worry, so frustrating when you want to help.
I really hope they’re all just mildly poorly and soon recovered.

Oh Scentia how awful - hoping they all recover soon, such a worry though

Good morning Mick and all from a bright for the moment Suet on Sea on the Lancashire coast.
Lovely to have my DD here from the south. Last night we had a ‘television supper’ (the Queen’s favourite apparently) of her spaghetti bog. When she went to bed after a very busy day, I watched The Northern Belle of Great Western Railways going up to Carlisle. I’ve had a trip on one of these trains and fancy the Flying Scotsman in December.
It turns out that with the confusion last year through covid, I have no MOT! Shock horror, so car in garage being done. I usually clean it out, so the shame of it…
Off tonight to exhibition opening so may go mad and wash my hair. Steady on Holly!?
Thoughts to Harrigran and Scentia
Hope you all, sick and well, have the best day you can,

Good morning from a bright, breezy south Cornwall. Today the farmer's market and then to my allotment knitters' group. Nice pics Marydoll, hope we'll be posting photos of fruit next year! Glad the baby is ok. In a bit of a dash today. All the best to everyone.

Sending you best wishes for better news soonScentia - such a worry. My family , too , are always reluctant to get medical help so I understand your concerns. I am sometimes helped by the saying "Most of the things I worried about didn't happen" but it can be overwhelming at the time

We have sun and blue sky in SW Herts, what a joy after yesterday. Ash I am so pleased that you are finally going to be reunited after all this time, wishing OldUdders back a quick recovery so that nothing gets in the way next week.

Marydoll I am delighted that the operation went well, and that Dollie is coming today, you must be beside yourself with excitement. Look forward to hearing all about your orders from her later!

GGFrench loved your equivalent of the Red Arrows, but please take care on that ladder!

Scentia there is nothing that can stop you worrying, we would all be the same, but the statistics for younger people are really reassuring, and for children, they will be fine. This calculator tool might do a little bit to reassure you. qcovid.org/Calculation

Enjoy the sunshine everyone, and have the best day possible

Good morning from a bright and sunny Essex by the sea.

I'm sorry to hear your news Scentia .

Not a lot happening here today. DH has gone to work on his boat as usual. I fear I am a 'boat widow' at the moment. He has said that hopefully when he has done a few more jobs that we can have a day out on the water.

I've already done the ironing and I'm trying to defrost the freezer, a thankless task.

Lovely to hear your news Marydoll, enjoy your day with Dollie. Hopefully not too long now Ash before you and Olddudders can be reunited.

Gingster have a rest today, it sounds like a very busy weekend.

Have a lovely day everyone and let's hope the sun keeps shining xxx

Good morning from a currently dry Scottish Borders. Scentia I am so sorry to hear your update. This will be a difficult week for you.
Cleaning awaits. Have doors and widows open so that counts as cleaning in my eyes. On second wash. Attempted a basic coding course yesterday... I had no idea what was going on after the second sentence. Slammed laptop shut and sneaked away. Not tempted to go back but ashamed of giving up. Sending everyone wishes for as good a day as possible.

Good morning all from a ‘sunshine and showers’ Lancashire. I’m hoping to get out for a short walk to get some data to help me complete the goals for my rehab plan. I hope your husband can make the trip Ashcombe. Lovely news from you Marydoll, I hope that wee baby goes from strength to strength and so pleased you’re seeing Dollie again. Keeping my fingers crossed your family are soon on the mend Scentia.

I’m just enjoying a morning cuppa, I can’t have one until I’ve finished taking all my meds at spaced intervals so this first one tastes so good

Well I am very late this morning, so a quick hello from me before I go back and read the thread. Opened my eyes to find it was nearly 9. 30am - a very unusual occurrence for me!

It's quite bright here in Northampton, and looks as though it will stay fine for our health walk this afternoon. It'll be good to have some company; haven't spoken to a soul except the cats since last Thursday.

Wishing all a pleasant day.

Morning everyone, nothing to report as my life is quite boring compared to many on here, but I love reading your posts. Such good news this morning especially Marydoll and Ashcombe and others I can’t name as I didn’t note them down as I was reading! Have a lovely day everyone, peace and joy to all.

Have just read your update Scentia, what a worry for you, my thoughts are with you.

Good morning all from sunny Harrogate
Great news Ash though I sometimes wonder is Olddudders had gone to the French authorities months zag and said he was an illegal immigrant he would have been booted over here as fast as possible with no tests or quarantine necessary!!
marydoll your plants are very colourful. Enjoy your time with Dollie. Even if I’m having to post this on my phone ‘cause DGS made a right mess of my MacBook yesterday. It’s mostly sorted now but I can’t post on GN. I did briefly pray for your baby. Glad so far so good.
What a horrible time you are having Scentia. My 5 year old DGD announced she’d had COVID but is better now, my DD and DsiL did not have symptoms.
GrandMattie between getting your washing machine fixed and a new sofa, that should be you sorted for awhile!!
Hope you are soon on top of the world Cornergran
Have the best day possible folks