Good Morning Thursday 10th February 2022

It is very good news Grandmattie, as all the waiting adds to the painfulness of the whole situation. Hopefully in a week or two you may feel a bit better and I hope you are able to have some rest and sleep now this is not hanging over you. Best wishes

What on earth crime did EV commit to warrant a suspension? I have never noticed her writing anything particularly controversial, certainly not on the good morning thread.Let’s hope the powers that be will reconsider.

Thank you for the photos aggie beautiful, as is your pastel Grandmabatty
So sorry to hear about EV some on here have little tolerance, thanks for letting us know Urms.

Hi everyone, I’m late again. I’ve been to our local shopping centre as it’s sunny and dry at the moment, and treated myself to the M&S dine in for 2 offer. ( I live alone) but it was so enticing it will do me for 2 days. I walked past Next and saw a sweatshirt in the window which was just my thing, so that was another purchase! Marydoll your hen do may have been tiring but you have some lovely memories to reflect on, and I can see the Anita Manning likeness. Glad GrandMattie will be able to move things on now, love to you all.

Thanks Urms for the update on EV , hopefully she’ll be back with us soon, I miss her posts

GM, I have a vague memory of it still being legal for the yeomen of Chester to practice their archery every Sunday, also, to shoot any Welsh men who are still within the city walls. hugs

Specially for you Litterpicker. It wouldn't win any awards but I'm happy with it.

On a key ring I had years ago “I used to be indecisive now I’m not sure”.

Very late this morning due to a number of urgent work issues to sort. A grey dreary day in Oxfordshire, just what I'd describe as a nothing sort of day weather wise.
Looking forward to weekend, DH and I will plan our garden, buy flower seeds and compost and also purchase the all important tomato seeds. We love growing, and make full use of our greenhouse.
Enjoy the day if you can, to those who have worries or pain.

I meant to say thank you for the lovely snowdrop photos aggie. I haven’t seen any spring flowers round here yet.
Grandmabatty I hope you will post a photo of your snowdrops pastel.

Good morning from a grey but dry West Sussex.

I worked very hard yesterday removing two deadish lavender bushes from a border outside the church hall and replacing them with a rosemary bush that I bought in Aldi last week. It won’t get much attention so I hope it thrives. After lunch I washed and vacuumed the car - a rare event. Then I took the buckets of kitchen waste to the allotment compost bin and came back and did a bit of clearing in the garage. I felt so virtuous that I have done nothing so far today!

I love the party photos, Marydoll. So pleased to see you having a fun time.
EkwaNimitee I’m always pleased to hear of others giving in to temptation - I had coffee and a large fruit scone after my eye test on Monday. At least you worked off some calories with your tree planting - putting in stakes is hard work.
luluagust your friend will have appreciated the chance to talk. Hope you can keep in contact with your friends.
Love the place/street names - Gwen that York one is wonderful. It’s a shame modern developers can’t be a bit more imaginative with their naming - roads everywhere seem to be the usual flower/bird/tree names with no particular local connection.
Off to look at wood floor choices soon. We’ve been trying to decide on flooring for downstairs for about 18 months. We are so indecisive.

A late Good Morning to you all from a bright N.Cambs.,

Thank you Urmstongran, sorry to hear about EV, give her our best wishes & hope for a speedy return, why on earth has she been suspended?

Great photos, Marydoll, yes I can see the likeness! good that you had a lovely, albeit tiring, time.

I loved the pics., of the snowdrops aggie, ours in the garden are almost at their best, I've just spotted the first yellow of a couple of crocus.
This is a "looking forward" time.

Warm wishes to you all, especially those who are poorly.

Those were some shenanigans Marydoll you obviously had a whale of a time!

When we were discussing unusual names, no one mentioned one of York's shortest streets - Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate! It's not much longer than the street name!!

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Good morning everyone, we had a lovely walk round the grounds of The Argory yesterday morning, such a beautiful display of snowdrops, really lifted my spirits

Good morning everyone from the Scottish Borders where my plans have been scuppered due to the snow.
I am rather relieved and it means I have a day when nothing much is expected. I will dig out family photos for my DS who, far away in NZ tells me he has none.

Marydoll what a great time was had by all
grandMattie what a relief when you get there in the end. Though it is all sad stuff it is good to get it settled.

I still have plenty of things to sort after DH's death a year ago, but I am refusing to let myself worry. This is what that expression look after yourself means.
Look after yourselves everyone.

That's not good about EV. She has just been allowed back. I hope is temporary.

Thank you Urms for the update on EV I noticed she was AWOL yesterday. I’m lost for words. Doesn’t anyone use common sense in these matters.

Good morning Mick and everybody. It’s sunny and dry again in my corner of Lancashire this morning, currently 5°C.

Just a flying visit as I have an appointment with the surgery this morning. I’m will read the thread later.

Poor EV xx

Why on earth has EV been suspended? I am horrified and wonder who the complainant was. No chance that we will learn what her offence was, of course.

Still nursing a sore throat so a domestic day for me but plenty to occupy me if I so choose. Need to sort out flowers for DH’s funeral next week - fortunately it’s not yet Lent so pots of daffodils in church and a small spray of white roses on the coffin to celebrate a proud Yorkshireman. Never seen the point in spending a fortune on flowers when there are so many good causes to support.

Good Morning Mick and everyone from sunny breezy Carlisle.
I went into town yesterday simply to collect something and, as it's frugal February for me, I should have come straight home. I didn't. I went and had coffee and biscuits and bought a chocolate bar (I'm supposed to be slimming down!) then had to walk through M&S food hall as it was on the way back to my car. Hot cross buns and a hotpot found their way into my bag. No self discipline !
I got a bit of exercise in the garden after lunch, planting a tree I'd dug a big hole for the previous day. Hammering its stake in caused my watch to register a full days exercise quota fulfilled so I felt justified in sitting about the rest of the day with a new book and a long chat with old friends on the phone. They live too far away to visit often, not that I've been able to recently of course.
Today, light housework duties in the morning and my monthly visit to the hospital for a blood-letting after lunch. My iron levels seem to be coming down nicely so perhaps my visits will be less frequent in the future.
It's good to be moving on GrandMattie, I hope all goes well.
You're on a high Marydoll, what a fine time you've had!
Wishing everyone troubled in any way improving times.

Just been chatting to EV our Crumpet Queen. I noticed she didn’t post yesterday morning and later in the day I saw I’d had a missed call from her.

She has been suspended.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s an awful cold, wet and very windy start to the day - just the day when we had to do the school run too
It’s good that things are now progressing GM hope it makes things a bit easier for you and your DH
Sounds like a great hen do marydoll so pleased you enjoyed the activities
I’m late posting as we had the DGC staying over last night. Your post about your DGD washing her made me smile Urms as I’ve just had a similar experience with DGD here. She’s just changed from a bath at night to a shower in the morning but she has to do the full works with loads of shower gel, shampoo and conditioner every morning. Then she sat at my dressing table whilst I dried her hair which took ages - all on a school morning too
Anyhow both delivered safely to school and we’re picking up again later, it’s football and brownies tonight.
Happy Anniversary Scentia enjoy your day together! ??
Hi to all new posters - so pleased you’ve joined us
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good morning from a frosty but sunny NE.
SIL came yesterday and we went to Sainsbury's, I didn't really need much but ended up with new pyjamas, a frying pan and stew pot. The meat section had some interesting choices and came home with pork medallions and some Chateaubriand.
Went to the garage yesterday and found that someone had tried to force the door. I was woken on Monday night by a loud bang, must have been them breaking the lock.
More paperwork sorting today so I can get it in the recycling ♻️
SIL found a house for sale in the next street to me, it would suit them but would not sell to a family. The vendors have put double clear glass doors in between the two largest bedrooms, maybe to use as a dressing room.
Pleased you have probate GM, I received the papers in the first few days of January and all sorted now. I ordered numerous copies because a lot of institutions asked for them but they were diligent and returned them. I found that one big high street bank was happy to accept emailed, scanned copies of probate, death certificate and my ID.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all from overcast W Kent. My cup of coffee yesterday with long time friend turned out to be upsetting as she has told me one of her daughters fears she may have cancer, they are waiting for diagnosis, we discussed the difficult ups and downs of life. Later in the day email from another friend to say she and DH have found their dream house and are moving away. Went to bed rather down. Quiet day today and good walk I think.
Best wishes to all