Good Morning Monday 7th March 2022

A very late Good morning from North Wales. I have had a very chilly walk and was glad to get back on the warm.
DD and I went to see 9 to 5 on Saturday. It was excellent and I loved the empowering women theme. It took my mind off the awful situation in Ukraine. I feel quite guilty that we can't do more to help. It's heartbreaking.
Have a pleasant Monday everyone and wishing those with illness and worries a better day ☀️

Lovely and sunny but it is a cold and windy morning here in Oxfordshire. I too am a wordle fan and for the last couple of days have cracked it in 2 goes, pure fluke I'm sure.
Another working week, the weekend always goes too quickly.

Good morning all from another overcast day in W Kent. Some sun yesterday thank goodness. Lovely afternoon spent with DD2 and family, really felt I had caught up a bit on all the goings on. Waiting for a phone call/message from the GP probably in for a long wait so tidying around kitchen look better already, well I think so!! Take care everyone.

Good morning Mick and everyone from sunny Carlisle where we have yet another frosty morning. Much better than grey and rain.
Yesterday morning I told myself I would stay in and rest my back but it proved impossible with the sun shining. I went for a walk in the park where the ducks were being noisy on the lake and the catkins and may blossom were out. Very uplifting, spring is definitely here! After lunch I went out and dug yet another hole for yet another shrub. You may wonder how many holes are yet to be dug. Well, at least half a dozen plants are sitting around in pots and I have a mental list of more to buy. I'm looking forward to a summer when I can sit on the patio enjoying my plants knowing that there is no big lawn to mow.
Today is the usual housework and laundry morning with a new book to read in the afternoon. I also have some shelving to put together.
Your poor DH, grandMattie, I do hope he's offered some prompt relief from what sounds like miserable pain being endured.

Wishing you all a pleasant day if possible.

Good morning Mick and everybody. Very chilly in my corner of Lancashire this morning, currently 1°C.

Hope your DS and his partner are OK and only have mild symptoms baubles.

Hope your DH is feeling a bit better*GrandMattie*.

Much celebration for the Gagas, enjoy your brunch.

Have fun herding those cats Sapphire.

I like the friendship ribbon idea Ash: I hope your DH has a trouble free journey tomorrow.

Have a lovely time Grandmadinosaur.

Keeping my fingers crossed for your SiL harrigran. Your poor DD must be worried sick.

Safe journey Brook.

Another Wordle fan here, such a simple game but such good fun and gets the brain working.

The people of Ukraine are in my thoughts. ????

Not much planned for today, other than walking practice and usual physio exercise. My balance was been bad over tha past week so I shall work on my core stability.

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. ?

Urms your Spanish lunch does sound good value but I noticed you only had half a curry. What happened to the other half?

Himself had media ratione of the curry & I had the same of the warm chicken livers. It was plenty with accompanying bread and a handful of chips as we had black pudding and spicy potatoes to share for our first course. Eating down on the marina is twice the price (at least) but then that’s for us tourists as well as the Spanish and I dare say commercial rents are a premium price down there!

Good morning Mick and all from Cloudy Chambers northwest coast and chilly indeed.
I’m suffering a two day hangover from Saturday in the city with best friend. A great night, nice Italian meal and then on to fun, rather like teenage days, but don’t drink now and am paying for it. There was an incident on the line coming home, so had to share an Uber to get back…
Off now to have my high blood pressure checked, not sure if my gallivanting will have improved it or not…
Thoughts to anyone with troubles and prayers for Ukraine.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good Morning all from the Scottish Borders where we have 0°C and frost.
What a worry for you all Baubles . I hope DS makes a quick recovery and that DiL doesn't fall ill.

grandMattie you have not had a easy time recently.
Is there not somewhere you could ask if you need a cleaner? Or you could be like my late FiL who, while out on his mobility scooter, stopped a woman and asked her if she did cleaning. "Certainly not!", she replied "but I know someone who does" and thus they found an exceptionally good person

Urms your Spanish lunch does sound good value but I noticed you only had half a curry. What happened to the other half?

As we all hear terrible news from Ukraine without let-up, I was told there is a piece in this week's The Week for children
theweekjunior.co.uk/
explaining about why wars happen. I think I should read it myself as I find it hard to understand. Why, with a dying planet and a pandemic we choose to solve our differences by violence?

My new worktop is supposed to be arriving today and a new Helper. I host volunteers from around the globe but lately they are from far away places like Somerset
I must make up her bed.
Have the best day you can.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently -1°. A bright, frosty start to the day. My prayers to those who have family with covid or who are ill. I'm not feeling great today so I'll leave it there. Have a good day all.

GG13 the dance show is the 19th March, the big concert is the 24th xx

Good morning everyone from Malaga where it seems chilly at 9°C at present and only 14°C at best today. Hope you manage a sunny holiday Grandmadinosaur and enjoy the break.

Glad we went out yesterday lunchtime as it was a glorious afternoon. The photo is the bill we were presented with for our food and drinks. So inexpensive. No wonder we are encouraged to ‘eat where the locals eat’! Cheap as chips for what we had isn’t it?

Monday already. Our friends from Bolton - who also have an apartment in this building, arrive this evening. Mrs. will be joining us at LWW tomorrow!

Hope all the poorly ones mentioned here feel better soon with special thoughts for your son in law harrigran - needing an emergency operation must be a worrying time for you all. Your poor daughter probably only got in from Brussels airport before she urgently needed to sort a flight back. How very stressful for her.

Enjoy Monday all those who can. x

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where it is feeling warmer out there.
Off to the factory shortly and DH is coming in to work too. He is feeling so well, I have to make sure he doesn’t do too much though as it is easy to over do it if you feel well.
I watched an amazing film on Amazon Prime yesterday. The Father with Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Coleman. It is so heart wrenching especially if you have someone in your life with dementia. Give it a watch.
I will read through the posts at tea break time. Take care everyone and stay safe.
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Good morning Mick and all his followers. Grey but dry in Suffolk this morning with a better forecast at last. I hope yesterday’s wind has gone - it was bitterly cold.
DiL, step DGD and DGGS are in a PICU in London. He is not quite two weeks old but has been causing concerns over the weekend. Much relief yesterday when he got to a specialist cardiac unit and a swift diagnosis was made. They will be there a few days so other granny has arrived and between us, we will look after the other children, dogs etc.
Where would the world be without grannies?
I hope GM’s DH gets relief soon and the Covid carriers have only mild cases.
I am a Wordle too - I usually do it at midnight, when I come up to bed.
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Morning from an overcast Staffordshire.
Like OP’s friend, we had to wait about 3 hours for an ambulance last week when I thought DH had had TIA/stroke. On dialling 999 (a first) the first question was “had I already phoned?” so that alerted me! When the call ended and I asked if someone was on the way I was told something like my request was noted and had I got anyone I could call on to be with me!! Scary times aren’t they when you need help?

Another good morning from S Lanarkshire, it’s dry but the sky looks heavy.

Oh baubles, a worrying day, I understand your worry but if it helps, my SiL near you had Covid three weeks ago after shielding for most of the last two years due to his asthma, and, although he tested positive for the whole ten day’s isolation period, he was absolutely fine.

Yesterday ended up being rather busy after I smugly wrote that I would spend the day doing ‘things I enjoy’. I decided to quickly tidy a cupboard in the kitchen where I have been storing plastic bags while I decided what to do with them, rather than throwing them out, This turned into a massive job of clearing and washing out cupboards which are now tidy and gleaming and I am glad that it’s done but definitely not a relaxed Sunday!

Off to Lenten mass soon, thinking about the people in Ukraine. Childminding duties later which I am looking forward to.

harrigran I’ll be remembering you and your family too, I hope the news is better today and for grandMattie’s husband and others.

Wishing a good day to all ???

Good morning all from sunny but v. Chilly Harrogate
Yesterdays church was more sparse than the previous week thankfully. Didn’t do much apart from that yesterday. I, too, am a Wordler and a few other word games haven’t done this mornings yet. I am horrified at the goings on in Ukraine with that twisted little weasel.
I do hope the hospital finds help for your husbands pain, grandMattie. It must be dreadful living with such pain.
Glad you are together again tomorrow Ashcombe.
Today is my day for chatting to my school friend. We haven’t met up since before covid so keep trying to plan a meeting, possibly in Carlisle.
Hope your SIL gets his operation Harrigran
Have the best day possible folks

Good morning all from a chilly, but sunny Glasgow, it is -5°C.
DH has been out golfing, since 7am! He is a hardy soul. ❄?

I'm so sorry to hear about your son and DIL, Baubles, and your SIL Harri, I will keep them in my prayers.

Mick, another Wordler here. You should join the Wordle thread. I have been attempting it in Italian (easier than English), French, German and Latin.
For some reason, I haven't found time in the last few days! ?

The bride and groom are popping in at lunchtime, to pick up the marriage certificate, the hand and jaw of Pedro. It will be a treat to catch up, we hardly saw them at the wedding.

Yesterday, we popped up to see DIL and give Dollie a goodie bag of treats from the wedding, because she had to go home early.
My DIL looked awful. I have been worried about her for weeks, but she keeps insisting she is OK.
Poor Dollie thought we had come to take her out. We had to appease her, with the promise of a sleepover and takeaway, next weekend!

I have monopolised this thread enough, over the last few days, so you will be glad to know I will be brief today!

Sending my best wishes to all who are poorly.

I cannot bear to mention Ukraine and how that evil man has destroyed the lives of those poor people. I feel so helpless.

Good morning from sunny Colchester. DH was feeling a bit better yesterday. I am testing negative and feeling fine, so a walk around the park will help my sanity.
It seems that a lot more people have Covid now that restrictions are lifted and it's just like flu for most.
I'm doing Wordle, Nerdle, Quordle etc as well as reading, TV etc while looking after DH. We have Servant of the People starring the Ukrainian President recorded to watch today.
Love to all ? x

Good morning everyone from Cambridge where we’ve some blue sky but still quite cold
Later today we’re travelling back home to Inverness after a lovely long weekend with the family
Safe journey for olddudders Ash and enjoy your time together
Hoping your DS and his partner aren’t too poorly with covid Baubles and recover quickly
Happy Birthday to all in the family Gaga! ??
Have a great holiday grandmadinosaur and enjoy every minute
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good morning Mick and everyone from Hull expecting sunshine today.
Have a great holiday Grandmadinosaur. I’m sure everyone in the lounge will be thinking the same as you. It’s terrible seeing those images of innocent people lives destroyed.
Yesterday’s Sunday lunch was lovely as we also invited DDs in laws too so DGD loved having both sets of grandparents fussing over her. All of us laying bets on when new GD will appear as she’s four days over today. DD looks worn out.
Today is just a zoom yoga and later picking up DGS from school. Enjoy your day everyone with moments of joy. ?

Good morning from Durham. It’s very bright and we’ve had quite a hard frost overnight.
Babysitting duties today - I’ll be exhausted by the time I get home tonight.
I hope GM’s DH gets some relief from pain and wonder how Scentia’s DH is too.
My DD’s refer to their DH’s families as the outlaws!
Depressing news on TV -and a Russian athlete wearing a sign of war on his vest alongside a competitor from Ukraine.
Fingers crossed for better news from regular posters.

Good morning from the NE where it is -2 and frosty.
Yesterday was a bad day, SIL was supposed to be transferred from one large city hospital to another for the emergency operation he needed but as of 11pm it had not happened.
DD, who only returned home to Brussels on Tuesday, is returning to the UK this morning and will be in Newcastle at lunchtime.
I got all the laundry done and the ironing so today I will do gentle housework.

Morning Mick, morning All from a chilly corner of Somerset. Curtains still closed so can tell you no more.

General dust removal and tidying yesterday as our friend is better so she and her husband can come tomorrow as planned. I do think I’ve forgotten how to host! Trouble is I was in the middle of moving pictures around to accommodate two new ones, a couple of walls are a right mess. Mr C says he’ll sort while I do the grocery shop. Phew.

Relieved that our wandering son returns later today. I’ll message our granddaughter when his plane lands, she has been worried about her Dad being so far away. I’ve been hiding my anxieties to reassure her.

Fingers crossed for your son and daughter in law baubles. I’m sure the cats will forgive you bluesapphire. Enjoy those celebrations gaga. Hope your husband is more comfortable today grandmattie.

Take care everyone. Hope Monday is kind to us all

Good morning all . Dh was going fishing but it’s going to be very chilly so I think he might stay home in the warm.

The images from Ukraine are truly heartbreaking!

Hope you Dh is a little better today GM

My old school pal messaged last night to say her Dh had collapsed and after waiting 4 hours for the ambulance, her son took him to A and E. Im waiting to hear any developments.

Love to all ?❤️