Good Morning Tuesday 10th August 2021

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

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

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

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❤️

Oh no Scentia can anyone else help?

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

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 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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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, 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.

I don’t know why my photos come out sideways?

Good morning all from a slightly foggy S Hants, we should get sun when it lifts.
Good news on two fronts Marydoll and for you too, hopefully Ashcombe ??. Hoping you regain some of your form cornergran and today does not compound irritations.
A normal Monday of housework and some admin passed, today I have my first drive having expanded my voluntary work, I need to go to the library too, then I’ll be out in the garden.
After inheriting money last year from my Mum, I achieved a long held ambition to fund a defibrillator in our village, it was installed and registered yesterday, Mum and Dad would have been pleased.
Have a lovely day all, with lots of ? and ? in your lives x

Good morning all.
Some blue sky showing here in N. Bucks at the moment.

Today I am off to Waddesdon Manor with a friend. We are attending the 101 birthday celebrations for the WI. 100 years was postponed from last year for obvious reasons.

Such a mix of good and bad news this morning , my thoughts are with all.

Hope you can all find a smile within your day.

My longish post has disappeared . Grrr ?

A summary is. The family weekend is over. Phew!
Hectic and stressful at times with 14 people and 3 dogs (one a six month pup, who my pooch DID NOT LIKE!
Dh quite grumpy most of the time.
Weather diabolical.

Having said all that it was lovely to see the family altogether and the children were an absolute delight. Lots of laughs and fun too.

We won’t be doing it again. A day visit is fine but not a long weekend. Too much for us! ?.

Our next visitors arrive on Thursday . Just my two brothers for a couple of days. It will be a doddle in comparison. ?

Nannytopsy you have a busy time ahead. Hope all goes well. ?

Ashcombe fingers crossed for Olddudders coming over. ?

Scentia hope you and your family don’t catch it from SIL. ?.

Wishing you all a restful, happy day ?

Good morning all. Looks ok in our little bit if Cheshire. DH golfing again and he's usually lucky with the weather.
Hope you are soon reunited with Olddudders Ashcombe
Have a lovely day with your little granddaughter ?Marydoll I think she is about the same age as my youngest one.( 6 ) Enjoy your family nanKate
More posts to read later.

Good news Marydoll.

Good morning from a brightening Colchester. Warm and dry today.

Tuesday is charity shop day.

DH has promised to start some preparation for decorating. We need to do the whole house and are starting with the kitchen diner. I'm sure to come home to mess. We've decided to DIY as tradesmen are impossible to find.

Love to all x

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s cloudy but a dry warmish day is forecast

Lovely news marydoll enjoy your time with Dollie!
I’m keeping everything crossed for you and olddudders Ash

Nothing planned here today, DH is off to work and I’m be pottering in the garden. Yesterday I had a lovely but busy day and we spent a really enjoyable evening at DD2 house playing games with the DGC well into the evening. Lots of laughter all round

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

Lovely news Marydoll!

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where it looks like a nice day.
No Nanna duties today as everyone is isolating. DH and I will still go to work as our factory is just the two of us and we see no one all day. DD is taking this 10 day opportunity to potty train DGS so I have ordered some Paw Patrol pants to be delivered today!!
DFiL ashes were delivered yesterday so we will spend this evening placing them in the pot we have in the garden.
I was so pleased to hear the little baby had come out of the operation unscathed. I always love some happy news to wake up to.
Take care everyone and stay safe❤️

Good morning Mick and all his followers. You sound like life is back to normal Mick!
It’s a lovely morning in Suffolk, more washing I think. I finished all the ironing yesterday.
So glad that you are making plans for OldDidders to visit Ash. A couple of weeks will soon pass.
We are busy preparing for three sets of staying visitors between Friday and Monday, the last couple staying 3 days. Today we have DGC for 24hours from lunchtime. Tomorrow the decorator arrives, to do outside (first) and then the hall, landing and stairs. How did life get this confusing? ?
Best wishes to your family and ?your SiL has kept it to himself scentia.
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Good morning from a dry Morecambe Bay so I’m off to Keswick gardening. One thing or another has stopped me going for some time.
Great news from Marydoll and Ash this morning. I’ll catch up more tonight. Take care and stay safe everyone ?

Ash, I’m so happy for the two of you. Keeping everything crossed.
Marydol, both pieces of news are fantastic. I hope you andMrMD are suitably organised and bossed around! ?

Good morning from a cloudy but increasingly brighter Black Country.

We arrived home yesterday lunchtime from our trip to Somerset. Would have stayed longer, but British Heart Foundation is coming today to collect our sofa and chair in readiness for our Karndean flooring being laid Thursday and our new sofa and chair next week.

It is DD's and SIL's 19th wedding anniversary today! It doesn't seem possible! It only seems not long ago that she was off to University. They are going away overnight, so I have the girls today and tomorrow at their house, as we will have no furniture to sit on! Taking them out to lunch today. I have a day out treat planned for tomorrow.

Enjoy your time with the boys NanKate they grow so quickly, my eldest is 17 and the next will be 13 next week!

Fingers crossed that your DH will be with you very soon Ashcombe

Have a lovely day everyone.

Good morning from a dry and very still NE.
Up early to put charity bags at the end of the drive, all the toys the GC have outgrown during lockdown.
DD has done an Aldi shop for me and will visit this afternoon.
Housework this morning, a bedroom to tidy where I got the toys from. I will change the life size baby doll one last time and pack her away with all her clothes and blankets. There was absolutely no way I was giving her away, she will go with the Silver Cross pram in the attic.
Have a good day.