Good Morning Sunday 12th September 2021

Good morning all,
it’s definitely autumnal this morning , just finished my cereal and cuppa ,
have to shake a leg and get out to the garden and do some tidying up !

Good morning Mick and everyone from grey Carlisle where the sun may or may not struggle out sometime.
I had my flu jab yesterday and, for once, no really sore arm--yet. It was all organised like a military campaign, they must have been trying to jab every over-65 year old in Carlisle. It all took place at the modern health centre in the north of the city, cones and personnel a plenty directing drivers so as to avoid chaos in the car park. I wasn't inside for more than 2 minutes and back home in no time.
I stayed up to watch the tennis. What a well matched pair of players, it was no walk over for the winner, I wondered a time or two whether she, Emma, would actually win. Usually when I support someone, they lose!
I hope harrigran and DH have a better day, how upsetting to hear he's uncomfortable being cold and hungry in hospital.
And the best possible day to all.

Good morning from a sunny/cloudy day in Essex by the sea. It can't seem to make it's mind up.

DH is off to rugby with his grandsons this morning, I think I will carry on with some crafting.

Roast pork later, we haven't had a roast for ages so looking forward to it. Veg are all prepared.

We watched the tennis last night, what a great match, well done Emma. Two wonderful young ladies, stars of the future.

Have a great Sunday everyone xxx

Good morning from a fairly warm bedroom here on the east coast of Fife Grandmadinosaur you are so lucky to have a gs staying over. I remember the days we had 2 staying over what fun we had except the time I felt a trickle of warmness running down my back can you guess what that was.? Those were the days. The youngest has a 7th birthday coming up soon I asked him to whisper in my ear what he would like for his birthday he whispered very earnestly a VR aka virtual reality, when I looked it up I said oh no, sorry you’ll have to save up for that. He took it in good form, those boys are so well natured and very appreciative of whatever they get.

Yesterday this house was very busy at breakfast time the sausages are coming out today along with bacon eggs beans black pudding toast etc. The cousins are going home afterwards. We’re having an old friend over for coffee this afternoon he’s bringing the cakes he said. I’m hoping for more energy today. That’s himself got me all dressed we gave the carers the morning off so that we could all have a long lie in.
That 3 from 5 up and walking around soon be time for me to trot fingers crossed where’s my cup of tea I wonder.

Have a good Sunday everyone, thinking ofthose who are recovering from illness, it’s hoped you’re one day nearer to being well again.

Good morning from a bright Leicestershire.

Nothing doing today.

Just popped in to send Mattie and Harrigran ?

Good morning Michael and all GNs. It’s cool and cloudy in South Yorkshire - a relief after yesterday’s oppressive warmth. GS is playing football at a ground near us so we will trot along and watch him. It will be the first match we have watched this season - hope we don’t jinx them!
Some nice bone-in pork chops from the butcher for dinner. They are almost a joint in themselves.
Have a good Sunday everyone.

Good morning from the Scottish Borders. Overcast again but not cold which is just as well as I think the heating is on the blink.
I've been waiting weeks for an electrician to finish some work for me and he texted last night to say he could come today. I had to say I would be out so not to!
DB leaves tomorrow so we have plans for an outing.
We went to Wardie Bay, the Edinburgh seafront yesterday with my DGC. People were fishing, swimming and wind surfing among the guillemots. The lifeboat went past at speed.
I missed the tennis but heard the result!

Hoping everyone's Sunday is a pleasant one.

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Good morning Mick and all from the Isle of Anglesey where it’s still warm and dry but a bit overcast.
Exciting evening of tennis, two amazing young women.
Hope your husband had a better night Harrigran and that his temperature has come down.
Nice news about your granddaughter Ash, speaking of dancing, I was blown away by the photos of Annapops granddaughter yesterday morning.
My thoughts are with grandMattie, just can’t imagine…
Take care all ?

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Morning from a quiet S Lanarkshire. Sunday lunch at my second eldest DD’s which I’m looking forward to. DGD won a class prize at the end of last term and she was awarded it on Wednesday so it will be nice to be able to congratulate her in person, she’s a lovely girl.

Yesterday I did manageat last to select and get printed out, the family photos I want to hang in my garden room, so not a wasted day which was quite satisfying.

Wishing everyone a good Sunday and better health to those who need it ???

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire. It’s a little overcast but may brighten up.

Granspal and I had a lovely day bimbling about yesterday, it was so good to just wander and blether, simple pleasures.

Harrigran how disgraceful that your poor DH is cold and hungry in a hospital ward in 2021!

I’ll take today as it comes, perhaps do a little baking as DH popped over to see DD yesterday while I was out and I’d asked him to take a fruit loaf and some sponge cake with him. I need to replenish the tins.

Thinking of those struggling with sadness or illness and wishing everyone a peaceful day. ??

Good morning from a cloudy Morecambe Bay. I write that so often my predictive text is ready for it. We do get some nice weather occasionally.
We picked up our electric car yesterday. I drove it back from the garage as DH was driving the campa which I don’t like driving. I fell in love with it on the short home despite my headache. I had to remind myself not to get too attached to it as it’s on a 3 year lease, then it goes back to the manufacturer.
We will take it out later to show DS1.
We may get to see his daughter, our eldest DGD, who has been in hospital for the last 3 days having had surgery on an abscess. It must be nasty to keep her in so long these days. She’s finding it hard being in the ward as she isn’t allowed visitors of course. We had a long text chat with her last night. Hopefully she will be home today.
Hope Mr H is home soon too.
Take care everyone and stay safe ?

Morning all. Another grey but warm one here.
We’ve got dgs here on a sleepover he was no trouble at all. He’s currently watching Paw Patrol as we await granddad coming down for breakfast. Scrambled egg and toast has been requested!

Much excitement with the tennis last night. A great match and both have great futures ahead. I haven’t followed the ladies game in recent years but my interest is back.
We are out to lunch later so an easy day.

Will catch up on threads later.
Wishing everyone a good day and take care all.

Good morning Mick and all his followers. It’s sunny in Suffolk with a hazy blue sky. The granddog has just woken and come up to say good morning. She’s like us - she doesn’t do early!
Like Urms , I am listening to the wood pigeons with my first coffee. They are the sound of summer here.
We are meeting DS and family for a Chinese buffet lunch - another lazy day in the kitchen!
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Good morning all and it’s sunny here in Essex.

Yesterday eldest Gd took youngest gd to the Sea Life Centre in Southend, for her birthday treat. They came in here afterwards as the station is two minutes away, and part of the treat was the train journey. They’d had a great day and enjoyed being just the two of them.

The tennis last night was sensational. Both girls played their socks off, and what lovely girls they are. Fantastic role models.

Ashcombe well done to your gd. You must be very proud. ?.

GG have a lovely trip to Norfolk - those beaches are amazing.

Hollysteers enjoy Whitby. Never been but hear it’s lovely.

Ive just read Maureen Lipmans ordeal travelling on holiday to Malta. The documentation she had to access before and submit at the airport,take, problems and crowds at the airport, continual Covid tests etc etc. She headed her write up ‘I will never go abroad again’. I must admit I feel the same. Maybe a cruise but no airports for me.

Not much doing today, so will start a new book and walk the dog . Cook dinner and relax.

Wishing you all a gentle day.????

Good morning all.
Dull here in Cheshire.
I wanted ballet lessons too, Beechnut but there was no money for luxuries. No doubt I would have been another Pavlova given the chance Good luck to your GD *Ashcombe"
A better day to all who are suffering in any way. Special thoughts to Harrigran

Good morning all from the Black country, sunny start to the day. Quiet day today perhaps have a wander round local shops.
Roast lamb for dinner my favourite.
ginny we have friends in Portsmouth hoping to meet up with them early October enjoy your visit there.
Virtual hugs where needed and may you all find some ?.

Good morning from the Sefton coast where it is cloudy and dry.
Today I’m minding DGdog. I might go for a swim but I’ll have to time it when DGD is not in the adjacent pool having her lesson. Yesterday there were far too many in the water for my liking so it was back to the sun lounger to top up the vit D.
What an awful time you and Mr H are having harrigran.
Take care everyone and have the best day you can.
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Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s light grey cloud but at least it’s dry at the moment
Nothing planned yet for today, probably just a quiet day catching up on housework and I’ll maybe go for a local walk.
We watched the tennis last night, what a brilliant achievement by Emma Raducanu - such talent and composure at a young age, well done to her!
Hope everyone meeting up with family and friends today have a lovely time and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good morning Mick and All.

Mild with the sun peaking through in South Bucks.

Do hope Oldudders is well enough to celebrate your WA in late October Ashcombe. We too will be celebrating our Golden WA in late October and will be going back to Stratford upon Avon for the weekend where we got married.

Alizarin I have wonderful memories of visiting Thebar Gardens, it had a feeling of the exotic.

Harrigran I’m so sorry your DH is having a difficult time, hopefully the warm fleece will give him some comfort.

Morning Mick and all

Final packing this morning for our trip to Norfolk, I wonder what The Imp will destroy whilst we are away (you need eyes in the back of your head for that one) his brother is an angel and loves staying here as his school is next door but one!

I hope your GD enjoys her Ballet Ashcombe

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️?

Good morning Mick and the GM team from grey east London.

Haircut at 9.00 for me. I haven’t had my hair cut since November last year, having being shielding for so long and spells of being unwell. So it will be lovely to get it under control.

Our film night was interested. We watched Bobby and it was a good film ... partly a social commentary on the USA in 1968, interspersed with film clips of Kennedy. He spoke about ending the Vietnam war and uniting black and white Americans.
He was murdered just after winning the nomination to be the Democratic candidate in the 1969 Presidential election. Of course, Nixon went on to win that election and we all know how that turned out!
It’s well worth watching.

Roast pork for us today.

Hope your DH is more comfortable today harrigran.
Hope olddudders continues to improve.
Thinking of grandMattie.
Have a good day Good Morningers and good thoughts to those facing challenges today. ?

Morning mick and all
Just having my first cuppa of the day.it’s dry here in Somerset
Going to see DGS1 later as it’s his 7th birthday lots of fun and present opening to be had
hope cornergran is still improving and makes it home today
Thoughts to all who are feeling under the weather or have troubles ?

Good morning from our caravan , just outside Southampton. At the moment we have bright blue sky.
Today we are off to Portsmouth . We have a ‘passport’ ticket for the Docks so need to decide what we will look at .
Hoping you all have a good day and find a smile along the way.

Good morning everyone from Malaga where we have a forecast of 30°C, sunny with a light breeze. Again.
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Himself is still snoozing. I’m sat on the balcony with my first cuppa of the day. It’s so quiet apart from the sound of the wood pigeons. I can smell the pine trees. A fishing boat is just gliding back to shore with the catch of the day.

Our friends who live in Bolton and own an apartment here in the block, arrived late last night for a fortnight. I can see their window is open. Doubtless we shall meet up at some stage which will be nice.

Himself has the Italian Grand Prix to watch this afternoon. Congratulations to the winner of the tennis last night. I don’t watch sport (any kind) and have even just Googled what a Grand Slam is!

Enjoy Sunday all who can. grandMattie you are constantly in my thoughts. x