Good morning Sunday 27 February 2022

Good morning from a glorious, apricot skied E Kent.
Sorry I’m late. Had one of those nights where I was awakes several times. I also had to get ready for early church as DH no longer feels able go to the later service ATM. I prefer this service, personally.
Great news! Iris was sent home around 7 pm last night. She will see the consultant again on Tuesday. I suspect X-rays will be involved and new plaster. ???
We had a delicious dinner of venison steaks. If it’s not too late in the season, I think I’ll stock up for the freezer. We are fortunate enough to afford them and don’t spend our money on anything- going out, holidays, hobbies, etc., so why not. We’ve got roast guinea fowl for dinner tonight.
I hope you are all looking after yourselves, being kind to yourselves. Carpe diem. ????☀️?☀️??

Good morning from a clear, chilly Torbay. Thank you for opening up, grandMattie; looks like a few are having a lie-in! What happy news for you all about Iris!

I had a fruitless journey to the theatre yesterday as the tree surgeon failed to arrive, due to some miscommunication. Nevertheless, I enjoyed a catch up with a few members I hadn’t seen for a while which made it worthwhile. They had driven over from Dawlish (brook2704 will remember how far that is!) whereas I live just a few miles away.

Yesterday, I made a start on culling my wardrobe but I don’t find it easy to part with things, despite not wearing them. I need someone ruthless beside me!!

Early church today where Ukraine and its people will be in our prayers. ✝️

Forgot.
After more last minute hiccups, Philip’s house has now been sold and the balance, after repayment of mortgage, is now safely in our bank account for distribution.

Good morning everyone from a bright and frosty Northampton. I have stayed overnight at DS's house, after a lovely time yesterday celebrating his birthday. DD and DSil are here as well.

A nail-biting finish to the England/Wales rugby yesterday, especially for Northampton Saints supporters as we provided both match captains!

I shall be dropped off home mid-morning, in time to change and be ready to go to a home rugby match at lunchtime. Fingers crossed again!

A poignant day, as it was 4 years ago today that I lost my darling DH. Lots of memories passing through my mind..... Picture of DH in Canada, on our last holiday, five months before he died.

Wishing all the best Sunday.

Morning All. A bright, chilly start to our corner of Somerset

That’s very good news on both fronts grandmattie, a little less pressure now.

Had a couple of hours weeding yesterday, good to be out pottering in the garden. Some technological frustrations with Mr C’s new phone which filled the morning are agreed to be parked until we have access to the son who gave it to him. Although I’m sure a two year old could sort it .

MRI for me at lunch time, with travelling and allowing parking time it will fill most of the day.

Take care everyone, hope Sunday is gentle with us all.

Thank you for sharing the photo of your husband bluesapphire, some for you.

Good morning grandMattie and Ashcombe and everyone, it’s clear and chilly here too just north of Bath and I’m hoping for another sunny day so I can carry on with the gardening. It’s slow going.
I want to do some baking too, apricot flapjacks I think, and a chicken roast for dinner.
I eventually got DH to make a decision about the log store for a log delivery coming this week, thank goodness though of course the logs will now arrive before the store delivery ☹️
I hope you have a good day x

Oops, good morning cornergran and BlueSapphire too!

Here’s Matt.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where the sun is just coming up behind the Pennines giving a baby pink wash to the sky. It’s dry, so another bonus.

Such good news about Iris grandMattie I hope the pathway post-op continues to go well for her. She has been so brave through two big operations. Ashcombe I have promised myself a radical wardrobe clear out at Easter time. Like you I find it hard. I have so many ‘just in case’ clothes hanging up it’s getting ridiculous. I need to be firm with myself.

That said I have been reinstated on the Diabetes Prevention programme after their mix up and for the first time in my life I’m going to join Slimming World. I kid myself I can do it alone. I’m determined this spring to lose this lard and as an incentive to buy a few new clothes.

So here we are, about to jet off to Malaga late afternoon today. Himself is still snoozing with the excitement of it all. I had to make my own mug of Yorkshire Gold. You just can’t get the staff these days.

Enjoy Sunday all who can. I’m off to read the newspaper, dreading the articles that I glanced at earlier. The situation in the Ukraine intensifies. My heart goes out to all the families affected.

Good morning all from dry and very chilly Harrogate.
Thank you for opening up again*GrandMattie*, good to hear that Iris is home.
Sorry you had an almost wasted journey Ashcombe but always good to meet up with friends.
Yesterday was a sorting out day for me which failed to sort much out. Trying to find out why my bank account is blocked they insisted I have my MacBook professionally cleaned which I did twice, but the bank had closed by then so my attention drew to setting up the pairing of my hearing aid to my phone - that failed. So still to find the joys of my new hearing aid. DDs & DGD are coming this pm - we are having our pancake day today! Hopefully one of my DDs will succeed with the pairing. The first one the hospital audiologist did, this time the audiologist was not familiar with smart phones ?
Have the best day you can folks

A sad day for you Blue ? nice to see a photo of your man. Grief, they say is the price we pay for love. x

Good morning all from Polmont. 5° and a beautiful sunrise this morning with an apricot sky fading to pale blue. No wind to speak of.
Grandmattie it is good news that Iris is home. Urms safe journey to your happy place.
Yesterday was a busy cleaning day which is mostly accomplished, bar ironing. If today stays fair, I might get into the garden and do a bit of spring tidying. I'm making a dinner of pasta shells filled with spinach and ricotta in tomato sauce. Have a good day all.

Good morning grandMattie and everyone from a bright chilly morning in Hull. It’s going to be a lovely day again. So pleased that Iris is home grandMattie. Your husband looked lovely Bluesapphire.
Today we have friends here from County Durham and yesterday was spent catching up over food and drinks and our DC and DGC came over to see them. They said our GC were so canny. Absolutely love the geordie accent. It’s so friendly. Today we are taking them for a walk through Beverley. Then home for a chicken dinner before they set off back up North.
Enjoy your Sunday everyone.

Good morning from sunny Colchester. No frost but it's still very cold.
No Sunday roast today as all 3 AC and their families will be here this afternoon and we only really have space for buffet service. DH is head chef and I am head washer up.
Love to all ? x

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s dry and bright with some sunny but cold weather forecast for today. Thanks for opening up GM and good news about Iris getting home and Phillips house sale finally completing
That’s a lovely photo BlueSapphire thank you for sharing your memories
Todays plan is to make a good start tidying up in the garden, there’s always lots to do and I enjoy pottering around and seeing what’s growing.
Yep I remember the lovely scenic journey from Dawlish Ashcombe the top deck of the bus with the great views!
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where it looks sunny. Not sure we’re the sun has had his hat lately ?
I have DH home and I have been to the factory to collect some stuff so I can work from home for a while and keep my beady eye on him. Make sure he isn’t doing too much?
Bluesapphire lovely photo of your DH?
Great news that Iris is home now I always think you improve no end once you get home.
Take care everyone and stay safe ❤️

Good morning everyone. A bright and sunny day here in Derbyshire.

We enjoyed our day with our DGS's yesterday, taking them to Shipley park for a nature trail, a picnic and a kick about with the football (although the youngest preferred to pick daisies for me instead!). The 8 year olds impressive football skills were observed by a passer by who said he hoped he would one day play for his team, Notts County!

Later I received a call from DD and we had a long overdue heart to heart about some issues that have come between us. It was good to have that conversation and I felt better for it.

for BlueSapphire
Safe journey Urms

Wishing everyone a good Sunday

Good morning from a frosty and sunny Oxfordshire, piles of washing to get through today, MsOops and the Grandchildren left rather suddenly last night as Granddaughter tested positive for Covid, she thought it was Hayfever, as she was itchy all over and sneezing, (so far MrOops and I don’t have any symptoms) she has been double jabbed,only recently as her Heart Consultant was reluctant to give her the go ahead, let’s hope all will be ok.
Some lovely photos of family of GNers on here lately , some happy and some sad, but with good memories.
Enjoy your day everyone, wish I was off somewhere warm Urms , Iris Is so brave GM and pleased that the house sale went through at last.
Hugs for those who aren’t so chipper today.

Good morning all from Glasgow, where we have a beautiful bright sky, what a change from the usual grey.
Thank you GM for opening up and sharing your positive news.

A poignant day for you, Bluesapphire?
I hope you managed to get a space, Corner, good luck!
Kitty, I hope your grandson is OK and you have some news of your friend.
Pleased to hear about your husband, Scentia.

A quiet day for me, apart from tinting my eyebrows and breaking in my wedding shoes.
Yesterday DD and SIL arrived not unexpectedly for lunch, but they brought cream cakes, so they were excused!
SIL keeps his kilt and bits and bobs here and wanted to try it on in preparation for Friday. I have to say he looked really smart, apart from the creases. I am going to be busy with the steamer!
Baubles, we found the tartan ribbon, thank goodness!! I felt for DD, inside the box, were all the bits and bobs for the wedding, which never was. ?

Dollie and her parents came to church last night, so she became my assistant helping me with various jobs. She was in her element, especially as she had possession of the Keys of the Kingdom in her hand.
Later on, I played back the live stream, only to be shocked to see a wee, old lady, who looked like a Michelin man, with short, skinny legs, working about on the altar.
Now there was me under the delusion illusion, that I looked so sophisticated and elegant. ?

Enjoy your Sunday, whatever your plans. Dustyangel, I hope today is a better day for you.?
Urms, safe journey! ?

Good Morning everyone from a sunny 3.7c south coast. Set for a nice day I think. The daffodils are out in our garden and are dancing in the breeze. A joyous sight!

DD is calling round to collect her bike today. DH has given it a service and fitted a new comfier saddle. She is going to use it to commute to her university from the new flat when she gets installed there. Completion is scheduled for 9 March. She knows she is going to get homesick for her home and will miss her DH and DS but they will make it work and the 100 miles per day commute will not be causing wear and tear on her and her car.

DGD3 passed her driving test theory this week. She was 17 on 5 February and desperately wants to learn to drive so is having lessons. As soon as her instructor thinks she is ready she will apply for a test. She is a real achiever so I expect it will be soon.

Good news on two fronts Mattie! Just need more from the investigations into your DH now. Fingers crossed it is an easily sorted problem.

Like everyone I am finding the situation in Ukraine heart rending. My youngest brother has a long-term girl friend in Kiev and only got back from a 3 week stay last week. He is now worried sick about her safety. Her Mother lives in the east of Ukraine, where there has been unrest and fighting with Russian separatists for some years. Nothing like it is now though. We can only hope and pray for a resolution soon.

Safe journey back to Malaga Urms. I am another who finds it hard to weed my wardrobe(s) but really must. I feel a bit ashamed of having so many unworn items.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning all from a sunny corner of the S Welsh coast.
Our neighbour has put the Ukranian flag in an upstairs window, his late father was from the Ukraine.
Glad to hear that Iris is home GM, she is a very brave girl.
Yesterday's walk was very blustery but enjoyable.
Our DS sent photos of his first solo walk with his baby daughter, she is a real cutie. He and his partner are going to register her birth tomorrow.
A homemade cheese and mushroom quiche for lunch and a walk this afternoon.
Mr Lins took the little dog out for a walk at 7, too early for me.
Have a lovely time in Malaga Urm.
Hope that Sunday is kind to everyone.

Good morning all and it’s bright but chilly here in Essex.

Yesterday we had dD and her 4 children here for lunch and the afternoon. Twin boys stayed on which was nice - they usually slope off after a couple of hours. Eldest DGD home from Uni for a few days, was very sombre. Stressed and anxious about her upcoming placement. So many assignments to do as well as a long distance to travel for her placement in a psychiatric hospital. I thought Uni was supposed to be the best time of your life! Someone else to worry about ??.

Lovely to hear the patients are home - Scentia and GM . The best place for recuperation. ?

Not much on today - read yesterday’s papers, roast chicken and relax. DS and family might pop in for a cuppa/catchup.

Have a ‘Good’ day! ?

Morning all,

Thank you for opening up grandMattie i hope Iris is comfortable.

BlueSaphire ?

Safe journey Urmstongran

I am another in neeed to sort out my wardrobe Ashcombe

Wishing you all a peaceful day.

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️?

Well, it's a very lovely ? morning here in Yorkshire, i feel an instant spring in my step ( well i will when i get out of bed)
Gooood morning everyone. I was hoping Mick would be opening up this am as i wanted to ask him if he purchased a Fat Rascal yesterday at Bettys Tea Room in Harrogate

Well today i am taking my eldest GD home, she has been here with is a week and she had loved the peace and quiet ( there are 3 others at home )

Its 5 years today since my mum xxx went Home, 5 years ! Its a day of sadness BUT its more so a day of blessings that i had such a loving precisely mum. I am who i am today because of my mum.

I woke at 6am and reached for my phone to read the news on Ukraine.

I wish everyone a lovely day, whatever we do today we do it with independence freedom to chose, lets give thanks for our freedom.