Good Morning Sunday 5th February 2023

Good Morning Mick and everyone from Hull. Bright and dry this morning but chilly I’m sure.

How confusing for you Mick just when you thought you were getting your op.

Perdito certainly has made himself at home Ash.

GrandMattie such a glorious sunrise picture.

Mmm all this chat about bread sauce has brought back memories of childhood Sunday lunches. I’m cooking a leg of lamb today with stuffing, yorkshire puds and veg the DC and GC are coming over. DD is dropping off baby B while she takes GD1 rock climbing then they will stay for the day. I’ll be ready for my feet up tonight with a glass of wine Call the Midwife and Happy Valley.

Have a lovely Sunday everyone with your own Sunday lunches and family gatherings. Thoughts to those feeling poorly and stressed. 🌻🌻

~I leave the onion in mine too. I don’t use cloves, but freshly grated nutmeg. Lots of cream and butter. My children love it too.~

That is exactly what I do too LLFL

absent isn't new - she's been around for ages!

Ooh yes Pittcity - Happy Valley tonight! 😁

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders.
It's looking to be a lovely day.
Quaker meeting this morning and pottery this afternoon unless something comes up.

It looks like DMiL will be able to move back into her new home at the end of this week. The building is being made safe. She's been stoic throughout. It's her family who are worrying themselves sick
I hope you can make another phonecall to clarify your appointments Mick
The letters will have gone out before the change of plan so you will be told to ignore them but best to check.

Marydoll it is, as GG says, a puzzle.
I hope someone is writing their PHD on your case and getting a 1st if they crack it

At least you have your own room and not too many distractions 😉

Lovely to see your cats Ash .
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning Mick and everyone from a bright but frosty Carlisle where it is -1C.
On Friday I took the car in to a local garage instead of my usual down in West Cumbria to have its 'system fault' checked out. All their electronic tests revealed was the clutch not coming up fully, possibly due to the drivers' foot resting ever so gently on it! Service manager said he had the same problem...cars are so sensitive these days. We'll see, I'm not convinced that overfilling the tank didn't cause a temporary upset.
I took it out for a country run yesterday and 'happened' to pass the garden centre so I popped in for my free coffee and a glance at the new stock. Naturally, I came out with some, including 2 varieties of snowdrop I didn't have. I recently ordered and received 3 different sorts in bulk and have been planting them out. It's a tedious job being on your knees inserting them into the lawn. I hope they like it and spread.
I also went into the nearby food hall as it's the end of the pheasant shooting season and I wanted to stock up whilst they are still able to sell the fresh birds. I also got some local roe deer steaks and one will make dinner tonight.
I have the ironing to do today, all this out and abouting has got me behind with my duties. I must also get on with some admin.

I hope you are feeling more dynamic now Marydoll...enjoy that glass of wine.
Those cats are lovely Ashcombe.

I hope you all have an enjoyable Sunday.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a blue sky South Yorkshire. I spent most of yesterday making GS’s favourite curry, and the realised I had left out a vital ingredient, so will have to do a bit of fiddling about today trying to put that right before they come and eat it today! No wonder it tastes bland! I’ve been making this same curry for fifty odd years. Do I really need to follow a recipe now after all this time? GS is playing football before they come over so he’ll be so hungry he probably won’t notice what it tastes like!
Love the photos of your lovely cats, Ash.
Enjoy Sunday, folks, whatever you’re doing.

Grandmattie Bo'ness is five minutes away from me! Depending where your friends stay, houses have a wonderful view of the River Forth and there's a number of nice parks close by.

Loved Matt this morning!

Here’s Matt.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where the rooftops were frosty an hour ago but the morning sun is now up and melting them. We don’t have much planned today. Just a run over to see my stepfather for an hour. We are taking him back to Wythenshawe hospital tomorrow for his follow up ENT appointment. I expect they will discharge him as he’s had no more episodes. Then he plans to get himself ‘out and about’ again, weather permitting.

Glad to hear your good news Marydoll hopefully you will be less anxious going forward now you’ve had a huge dollop of reassurance from your Professor of cardiology. And Mick this must be so frustrating for you. Hopefully it will get sorted out tomorrow. I don’t blame you grandMattie for swerving the service being taken by your ex-lodger. She was a piece of work wasn’t she? Certainly selfish.

Enjoy Sunday all who can.

Sunny but feels quite cold. Planning a garden centre visit with DD and DSiL this morning but nothing else fixed. Last night’s duck was delicious so today will be a bit of a let down - quiche for lunch, spaghetti bol for supper (must remember to take it out of the freezer). Am enjoying having company.

Hope. Marydoll had a better night in her own bed.

Good morning all and it’s a lovely bright start here in Essex.

Frustrating for you Mick - it’s all very well that you have to phone for clarification - that’s if you can get through to the relevant department 😤.

It’s a shame GM that your friendship with DL has broken down. After all you did for her (and she’s a woman of God).😢.

Welcome absent. Tell us about yourself 👋.

Glad you’re home Marydoll . Take it easy 😉.

I’m about to put a gammon into the slow cooker for a late afternoon dinner. That should feed us for a few days. Lots of veg and stock .

I’ve ordered a painting by numbers kit for little DGD and one for myself. I haven’t been to my art group for a year now and just can’t get started, so this might give me a shove! 🤞. We’ll take our time and do them together .

Hoping you all have a lovely Sunday.☺️

Good morning all from a frosty Black country.
No plans today I may do some more decluttering, DH finally went through his wardrobe yesterday and we have one very large bag for the charity shop.
Hope Marydoll had a good nights sleep in her own bed.
Enjoy your Sunday everyone and may you all find some ☀️.

I thought he'd had an Ash type problem with his soakaway in the night, if you see what I mean.

That made me smile, Grandmabatty! 😀

kittylester

*LLFL*, I make bread sauce and usually have some in the freezer as the children quite often ask if there is any they can have. I leave the onion in mine, having finely chopped it first.

I leave the onion in mine too. I don’t use cloves, but freshly grated nutmeg. Lots of cream and butter. My children love it too.

Morning all

Oh dear Mick I hope you get the appointment mystery sorted.

I woke up at 5am laid here for a while, the next thing I knew it was 7.45 which is extremely unusual for me. I will be discombobulated all day 🤣

I really want to sort my wardrobe out today that is my only planned job other than cooking roast pork for dinner this evening.

I hope Marydoll is continuing to get her health puzzles cleared up and regains some of her va va voom

Have a serene Sunday folks 🙋‍♀️🦩

LLFL, I make bread sauce and usually have some in the freezer as the children quite often ask if there is any they can have. I leave the onion in mine, having finely chopped it first.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently -1° and cloudy. Not quite daybreak yet. Mick that's annoying for you. Ladyleftfieldlover I make my own bread sauce, courtesy of Delia. Sil had never had it before he met dd and can't get enough! Ash it's good that the problem is fixed.
Yesterday was full on playing. I have been a train, a Dimetrodon dinosaur, a dog, a lion and all round fixer of things. Dgs1 and I had a great time.
This morning I heard him coughing so went through to see if he was ok. His bed had these lumps in it which caused me alarm. I thought he'd had an Ash type problem with his soakaway in the night, if you see what I mean. No, indeed. It was worse. He had got up very early and found the playdough so the bed was covered in congealing lumps of the stuff. And the pristine white sheet! It now resembles a Jackson Pollock effort. I had to laugh. The artist is now lying on the couch wrapped up beside me watching his beloved trains. Later on, I'm taking him to get a toy for grandma's house and it'll not be more playdough! I'm making a slow cooker steak casserole for dinner. Have a good day all.

Good morning everyone, clear skies here on a Wiltshire hill and apparently a sunny day!
Yesterday we had a new walk, I drove to a nearby village and explored a couple of footpaths that I have driven past many, many times. So a new route to do!
I didn’t start my painting, I did some hand and knees gardening, chatted to a friend and did more knitting instead. DH stated pressure washing the patio and has somehow broken the brand new washer 🤬😵‍💫. Goodness knows how, I am really cross, he never reads instructions and it’s always someone else’s fault (that means me!) despite my being nowhere near.
Today an early DDog walk, a bit more weed, cooking roast lamb for dinner, ironing to do then I am definitely starting the painting.
Enjoy the sunshine everyone!

Good morning from sunny Colchester. A quiet Sunday here with roast pork and Happy Valley to look forward to.

Mick, my DD, who is pregnant, is getting lots of contradictory NHS letters which confuse her no end. You are not alone.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning all from North Leicestershire. It is looking rather grey and the temperature is 1°.

DS1 and DH are going to the football today so I have to cook sausages for them before they go.

DS1 is being dropped off by his lovely girlfriend so a chance for a catch up with her too.

Chilli and mint lamb chops for dinner.

Lovely to see you on the gm thread, absent. Hope you are well. I still use a gf lemon cake recipe you gave me years ago.

Good morning from Leicestershire. The sky is rosy pink this morning over the hill.

We are travelling down to see DD’s new house today to stay for a few days. They have moved north of the Dartford crossing so should be quicker.

I hope you get your appointments sorted out Mick it is indeed unsettling.
Wishing every one the best day especially Marydoll.

Good morning from the South Downs.

Dog nagging to go out so quick hello today.

Children coming over to eat later.

Roast lamb
Apple crumble and custard

Enjoy your day everyone.

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Sunrise a couple of minutes ago!

Just seen you are home Marydoll ! Wonderful news.

Good morning, s somerset seems to be expecting a lot of sun today, good

I need to finish insulating a duct pipe in a very confined and difficult area, I ran out of wrap-around insulation yesterday and more will arrive today. These jobs are not pleasant but are very satisfying, afterwards. I know how your DH feels Ash! A job well done.

Lots of exercise up there yesterday and I feel it today, squatting, balancing, tip toe work.

Whatever time is left today needs to be relaxation and hopefully grounding, such as hands and knees slow weeding, to clear my mind of problem solving