Good Morning Sunday 23rd January 2022

There are birds nesting just above the bedroom window EV and I love to hear them first thing of a morning. Our old neighbour used to complain about the noise!

Good Morning All x.
Dull out but no frost and no rain. The birdsong is absolutely beautiful first thing. There's a cluster of them somewhere in the trees around that all tweet merrily, it's lovely. My alarm

That marmalade looks so tempting grandMattie and a scoop of it on my crumpets would go down a treat, it's delicious.

Glad things turned out alright in the end for you Ashcombe, the added concern for your DD won't help. I know what it's like with a D far away.

A good one from Matt again to lift the day

I only used half the pastry yesterday so will use the other half for more mince pies once the chicken's cooked. I don't envisage any callers, but you never know so I like to be prepared even if I end up eating them all myself.

Pottering and faffing today then going onto Ebay for a small burning bin as the shredder can't keep up with all the paperwork that accumulates.

Thoughts and good wishes to those on an uphill struggle with one thing and another. Have a good day all and stay safe.xx

Good morning from a dark and dismal East Midlands.

Good morning Mick and everybody. Grey skies in my corner of Lancashire this morning, currently 7°C. No real plan for today, bacon rolls for brunch, a Sunday treat. A walk later, I am trying to walk for one hour a day. It doesn’t get me very far as I am very slow and have frequent stops, but along with using the exercise bike it is definitely helping strengthen my legs.

Wishing you all the best possible day. May all those with worries find some comfort and all who are under the weather find some relief.

Re the Dalemain Marmalade festival I mentioned above, post your entries for their competition by 11 February. Winners get their awards at the festival which is now in May, where you can buy all the lovely marmalades. Not connected to them btw, just a marmalade-olic!

Good morning from N. Warwickshire where it is grey, grey, grey.

A lot of migraine around on this thread today. I used to get them badly but a work colleague told me about fennel. Steep it in boiling water to make a tea.

I don't know if it was the placebo effect but over a couple of months it seemed to cure me.

Gooooood morning from a dull Yorkshire. Feeling like a lump of nothingness hahaha.

Well yesterday i wanted to go to a local department store, it reminds me of childhood days when i used to go with my mum and dad. Anyway, our visit to the department store was soooo fulfilling, fulfilling in so much as it was a good, old fashioned welcome the minute we walked through the door. I saw 1 of the shop assistants link up with a shopper to help her down a slope in the store, there were plenty of seating and rails for people to help gets around and have a rest. Brilliant. We had lunch there then looked around the store.

Later we went for a drink to the pub up the road wìth a roaring open fire, ooooooo it was FANTASTIC.

Ladyleftfieldlover your post about London brought back soooo many fabulous memories, heck i must have been to London over 20 times, love it. Walked allllllll over, couldnt do it now but I DID IT....

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning from a rather grey Rutland, it was +5 at 8am and feels warmer, with (unusually) no breeze/wind at all.

When DGD2 (10) called in yesterday, she said she was intending to make a chocolate fudge cake. We have been invited over for a slice and cup of tea later, if it’s gone to plan!

Lovely to hear of a beautiful new arrival and precious cuddles.

I can empathise with the migraine sufferers. Mine started at 12 and over the years, I explored every avenue to try to alleviate them. Attacks were horrendous and really shaped my life for such a long time. Now taking medication following a heart attack, I seldom suffer, except for the occasional 20 minute aura. Apparently, they often skip a generation, so just hoping they don’t affect the DGC.

Off to allotment later to prune autumn fruiting raspberries. It will be good to be up there when the wind’s not blowing!
Wishing you all the best day possible.

Thank you Grammaretto. I bet a two year old keeps you busy AGAA4

Thanks for the wave Susan I am sure there is a lot to do clearing up after your fil. That reminds me, I kept my mil's sewing box and was glad of it yesterday. I knitted a cardigan for the baby and got my needle threader out to sew on the buttons ( always last minute), it broke. Tbh I had forgotten about the box which was in the garage, Mr Lins remembered it and inside were not one but two threaders, sorted.

Good morning from the Black Country where it is cloudy but dry.

A good walk yesterday with friends, from Himley to Baggeridge and back, with a coffee stop.

A phone chat in the afternoon with my Aunt (Mums sister) who lost her husband Wednesday. They had been together since she was 14!

No plans today, maybe a walk with MrJ

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning all, and thank you so much for the kind and supportive messages yesterday.
I will go and read the thread now.
Wishing everyone a peaceful and productive day x

Good Morning all from dry Harrogate
Bad night last night so not doing anything too ambitious today.
That marmalade, Grandmattie looks like a kitchen industry. Sadly I can't have oranges. - they affect my joints.
What a palaver at the theatre Ashcombe glad it was all sorted eventually.
Glad you are feeling more positive Scentia and your leg is healing.
Let's hope your new meds are making a new woman of you Marydoll
Let us know how your ear is Mick we are all worried about it.
Hope everyone has the best day possible

Good morning from a dry but dull South Yorkshire. Gran kids have been here overnight but going home soon then all back for tea tonight. I have chicken stuffed with garlic and lemon in the slow cooker. Should have a bay leaf in it too but I don't have any but I'm sure it will be fine. Have a good day all ?

**Pittcity that sounds like a lovely day! Enjoy ?

Marydoll - 2 lemons per kg. but you can add more if you like - they help with the set.
I'm puttng the recipe on the GN page - you can cook the oranges however you like...

Good morning all from a cold but dry Herts, haven't checked the temperature but am pretty sure it's not much above 0.
This week my DIL and myself went to check out a couple of nurseries for DGS. They were both fine and we decided which to go with. However that evening the lady we met and talked to, contacted my DIL to say she had tested positive for Covid. Thankfully we've both been negative since so hopefully we haven't picked it up from her.
Like most people we've been increasing our heating times as it's so cold and no doubt there will be a big bill coming soon.
Wishing you all a pleasant Sunday whatever you're doing. I think I'll be staying indoors in the warmth, having a sort of lazy day.

Good Morning all from the Scottish Borders, where it is 6°C but cloudy.
I was at a Burns Night on Zoom (a First) last night which was really enjoyable.

Today, slightly hungover, I am expecting the DD and family for lunch. Soup and a sandwich.

Sorry to hear about the migraine Ash and such a lot of sufferers. DD used to have dreadful ones and thought she was going blind. She was helped with Homeopathy.
I shall keep my fingers Xed that this time the meds are working Marydoll

Lovely news from Lins. Congratulations.
Have a very pleasant Sunday everyone and I hope you have that pub lunch Mick

Good morning everyone. Dry but cloudy here in North Wales.
Thanks for Matt Urms. Good to start the day with a laugh.
Enjoy all the lovely cuddles Lins. My youngest GC is 2 and doesn't stay still long enough for many hugs now.

Hope you all have a pleasant Sunday and wishing those with illness, worries and troubles some ☀️ in your day.

Good morning from Shropshire.

A quiet day planned after a busy couple of days in West Wales.We did more sorting of FIL’s bedroom and study.A lot still to do.We managed a glimpse of the sea and I thought of Cherry across the estuary and Lins further down the coast visiting her precious new granddaughter?

I am very happy today to report that my blood sugars are back to normal?When we had Covid over Christmas my readings shot up and the GP said it was due to the virus and also the sinus infection I had at the same time?it has taken a month for them to settle down,such a relief.

Hope you are feeling better today Ash?and glad that you are felling better Mary?long may it continue??

Take care and stay safe everyone??

Good Morning Mick and all from grey dark dry Carlisle.
I woke with a migraine this morning, associated with a bit of a kidney infection, I am prone to both. The migraines are nothing like the ferocious beasts they used to be and this one has been rather alleviated by paracetamol so I shall carry on as usual. Vigorous activity wasn't planned anyway though...a few minor jobs and then a new book I think.
DS2 is due back from Edinburgh at lunchtime. He has been boasting about getting 61mpg out of my little car when I have said I couldn't get beyond 58. It will have been good for it to get a long run.
Yesterday I started researching a long postponed, due to covid, trip to Kiev but checked the FCO advice first. It's still a no-go, due to the Russians this time. Essential travel only. I would risk it but the insurance companies won't. My travel bucket list is not getting shorter these days and I am getting older meanwhile.

I like the looks of that marmalade grandMattie. I've given up making it now there's only me. Plus I can now buy marmalade hereabouts that's just like homemade. A local stately home, Dalemain, has (had, before covid) a marmalade festival every February. From small beginnings, it has got very popular. Must check to see if it's going ahead this year.

Wishing you all a pleasant Sunday.

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire where it’s cool and cloudy.

Tasty looking marmalade Mattie.

Migraines are awful Ashcombe, glad you recovered quickly. My first experience of migraine was at a concert where I passed out in the foyer and ended up in hospital after an ambulance was called. At first it was thought that I’d had a stroke as I temporarily lost the use of my arm. I had them sporadically over a period of ten years which was put down to fluctuations in hormone levels.

Pleased to hear that you are feeling better today Marydoll.

Gorgeous kitten Jax.

Quiet day today, I’ll see if I can drag DH out for a walk later after I’ve been to church. I’d hoped to drop over to see DD but she and her eldest both tested positive yesterday.

Wishing everyone a peaceful Sunday. ??

Good morning Mick and all his followers. Dull but dry here in Suffolk.
The DGC have just woken us, after too short a sleep. They were late to bed so I think they will be grumpy later on. They are being collected for Sunday school in an hour or so.
(break while DGD steals my phone!)
That’s annoying for you Kitty - mind you, I wish I could go to JL - it’s a long drive from here.
I hope the day is kind to everyone!

Good morning from a dry NE.
Busy day with the family yesterday, they stayed until 10.30 last night. DIL brought the meal, fresh pasta and sauces.
GD did her piano practice and then played some of her favourite pieces.
When I was dusting the study I bumped the CCTV monitor and it had to be reset, I must have put the wrong password in because it locked me out. DS looked at it when he came and corrected it in 30 seconds, I had put the password in with the caps lock on which made the numbers gobbledegook
I am rubbish at technology, so why did DH update everything in the last 6 months.
Quiet day for me today.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. Warmer but cloudy today.
Lots of housework’s done yesterday. Meeting a friend this morning for a walk.
DD1 has just sent through some present ideas for DGS. He will be 13 next weekend.
Lots of great sounding food around today. Fish and salad here. Needs must!
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a cool, dry and overcast south Cornwall. Four-year-old went home yesterday proudly carrying a scene made from polystyrene with toy soldiers, nails and wire pushed into it, plus wooden forks 'as trees, Nana!' Apparently he took it to bed. He's off fossil-hunting with his mum, dad and sister to Lyme Regis today. A painting day for me with a break for coffee at Wetherspoons at some point. Have a good day, everyone.