Good Morning Wednesday 15th February 2023

Good morning from a calm but cloudy Torbay.

Usually, DH organises a lovely bouquet from a reliable local florist to be delivered on Valentine’s Day. This year I decided to spoil him for a change so ordered a (mostly) savoury hamper due to arrive via DPD at lunchtime yesterday. Coincidentally, he had ordered some model railway items, also due yesterday via courier (APC). He was impressed by the information about the whereabouts of his expected parcel. I let him explain how that worked whilst watching the progress of my order for him at the same time on my laptop! I was delighted that the treat I’d ordered arrived first and happened to be in a similar sized box.

DH met the delivery guy at the door and came in, carrying what he thought was his expected parcel, whilst claiming that APC must be the same as DPD!! I just sat and smiled to myself! His face was a picture when he opened it up!! I was so glad I had had the opportunity to treat him as a small token of appreciation for his patience, care and encouragement to me over recent months.

And, yes, the other parcel duly arrived later!

I’m glad you’re feeling better, Mick, but try to take things carefully today.

I hope grandMattie arrived safely in Bristol and everyone has a good day.

Happy hump day, everyone! 🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

Good morning everyone, there’s frost on the car roofs here in Wiltshire.
I enjoyed my time in the garden yesterday, cutting back clematis and climbing roses, tidying a flowerbed and generally loving being outside in sunshine- apparently it’s going to be raining by lunchtime today and for the next few days!
Today more of the same this morning then I’m going to sit and knit this afternoon with a pot of tea and listen to my audiobook. Bliss!

Good morning from the South Downs. 3c expected to rise to low teens sunny windless and dry. My sort of weather🙂.

I envy your garden progress blueb I was having to spend the day putting everything back from storage, by the time I’d finished I was too tired to go into the garden, but it was a glorious day.

Decorators today. I think at a minimum I shall sit out in the garden enjoying the sun and peace, but really need to get on with mulching etc.

Enjoy these lovely early spring days everyone. Garden is beginning to awaken - so lucky to appreciate it free from the horrors so many who are suffering in the world.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. I am about to leap out of bed into the shower. The decorators are due at 8 am. I have bits of admin to do ready for tonight’s WI meeting. Someone is coming to talk to us about mosaics. I will also chase the curtains I ordered last month for the ‘new’ room. Have a good day.

Morning Mick and all

The cleaning Fairies are here today yippee.

The highlight of my day is meeting up with two lovely Gransnetters at lunchtime. It is many months since we last met and an awful lot to catch up with.

Our garden has been tidied, but we are awaiting news of when our renovations begin so there is little I can do.

Have a good day folks 🙋‍♀️🦩

Good morning everyone from Inverness, it’s mild at about 8º, sounds windy and there’s rain forecast for later
Good you’re feeling a bit better today mick
What a lovely treat for your DH Ash, pleased it arrived safely plus the other parcel too
A busy day for me today, we’ve got DGD still asleep here after yesterdays sleepover, so we’ll do the school run and then I’ll go to the gym. There’s a couple of different classes on that I enjoy plus the pool so I’ll be there most of the morning. I’m meeting my pal for coffee and a catch up this afternoon so I’ll be needing a long sit down and a rest!
Hoping everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from a milder day in Essex by the sea.
DH is off to London later to meet up with an old work colleague.
I am having lunch with two lovely local gransnetters.
I have some admin to attend to first thing.
Enjoy your day everyone xx

Good morning all from a slightly frosty Black country.
Early start today DiL not well along with the little one, so she as asked if I can cover her place at playgroup. With up to 15 little ones I'm glad we've got a meal booked for later I'll be shattered.
Glad Mick if feeling a bit better.
GrannyGravy enjoy your meet up.
Will pop back to catch up later, enjoy your day everyone and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning from Bristol. I was very tired last night and had the beginnings of labyrinth so seem to have slept much, hence late (for me) posting.
My journey was easy and predictable, I had the lovely surprise of SiL and Iris collecting me from the station.
We had an unexpected viewing in the evening. The flat was nice enough and very cheap but set in a very urban area and the building amd setting were rather shabby. It was rather depressing.
Today we are viewing another three I think, including one two-bed place which costs almost as much as my 4 bed house! The girls have suggested I needed a solid gold door handle before moving in!
I was disappointed that the afternoon tea was never delivered, despite a string of texts. today perhaps.
I’ve not read any of the posts yet, but wish you all a lovely day.. Carpe diem/horam. ❤️🦩🦩🦩

Oh, and I took a couple of “wonky pills” and seemed to have stopped the labyrinthitis . 🤞🤞

Good morning all and it’s a pink skyed one here.

Looking forward to our lunch ladies. 👍.

Dh is going fishing so I’ll walk up as I won’t have the car.

Glad you’re feeling better Mick.

Enjoy the day!

Good morning from a cold, foggy Colchester. Much like yesterday it's forecast to be sunny and mild later.
I am out to the Wednesday coffee meetup in the city centre and DH is off fishing.
We had a Thai takeaway as a Valentine's treat yesterday and were shocked by the price increase. I'll get some "fakeaways" for the freezer next time.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning, s somerset is a mixed bag today, sunny morning and some rain this afternoon. Weed seeds will think it is spring

I was busy yesterday all morning and pressure washed my very big and green patio, lots of planter stands to move but good exercise and very satisfying and it was a treat to be out so long, even had my coffee outside and cleaned up my new patio strawberries, I have 50 plants and they will give me enough berries to eat and freeze

I did spin two hanks of alpaca and in process did too much straining of my thumb and forefinger. No spinning today, just prep of those two hanks, ready for a hat. A group meeting this morning

Good morning from a cloudy Leicestershire, at least it is not foggy as we plan a trip down the motorway to the large M&S.

After that an Ocado delivery.

Hoping every one has a good day.

Good morning all from a brightening south Hants where it’s currently 2 degrees.
grandMattie glad you arrived safely. Shame the hamper didn’t come. Hopefully today. It’s good that you’re seeing a mixture of flats and that one is a 2 bed (despite the cost). It’ll give you something to compare against. Don’t be rushed into making a decision. If you don’t find anything then consider renting for a while. It’ll give you a chance to check out the areas - plus then you’d be a cash buyer when something does come along.
Today I need to do a food shop and then have a play date with 2 of the GDs.
Enjoy your day all. Thinking of those that are poorly🦩🦩
🤗 and 🌻🌻 for you all x

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 6°, breezy and dry. Rain is forecast later though. Ash what a thoughtful gift. Karmalady you are very busy! Brook enjoy your catch up later. And the ladies who are meeting today, have a nice time. Sar, Gingster and Grannygravy.
Yesterday was a struggle, I admit. Dgs1 had a major meltdown in the park when we had to go home. Dgs2 was needing a nap and screaming -again. There were so many people who looked sympathetically as I tried to get dgs1 to calm down. That fifteen minutes walk to the car was not fun. Dd was horrified and said she would take a half day which I told her not to do. We did get over it but oh dear, it was hard going. My problem was taking them before dgs2 has his nap. He can go without in the afternoon better so change of plans for the future.
Today the most strenuous activity will be driving to visit my friend later this morning. I shall quietly potter the rest of the day. Have a good day all.

Good morning from Glasgow. 6deg. and cloudy but if the rain stays off I can spend some time in the garden.

A lovely surprise call from GD2 late yesterday afternoon. She had spent some time shopping in Glasgow with friends and wondered if we would like a visit and if so, could I collect her from our local railway station…she knew the answer would be, of course. Now that exams are over and she received an unconditional place at Edinburgh University, one of her top choices, she is a happy bunny. Nothing on her social calendar today, she stayed at ours and I will take her home at some point later today.

Best wishes to all for a good day.

Good morning from East Yorkshire.

Had a lovely lunch out yesterday at the fish restaurant. I had stone bass. New to me but delicious. Later in the day a man came to quote for decorating. He can start on Monday eek or we have to wait till mid April. I’m not sure I can cope with the work being done at such short notice. We have 2 more coming today to quote so hopefully they can fit us in at a more convenient date.
Apart from that we are having GS from mid morning onwards as he is now recovered from the sickness bug he had. Not sure if we will have GD too she has taken longer to recover and is very sleepy and clingy with Mum.

Have a good day everyone.

Morning Mick, morning All. A chilly, clear start to our corner of Somerset with the promise of rain late afternoon.

Thoroughly enjoyed a trip along the coast yesterday including an excellent breakfast and a walk on an almost deserted beach in warm sunshine. Back to routine today, dust to remove and ironing with my name on it. Conservatory installer coming late afternoon to look at a mystery small damp patch on an end wall. When we called in to his office with photos to chat about it he took one look and said ‘I might have known it would be yours!’

Enjoy what you can of the day everyone. Hope Wednesday is kind to us all.

Good morning.
I’m hoping that the mist and frost disappear and the sun comes out as I’m out for the day with DD3 and the boys.

Hope Wednesday is good to you all especially those with illness or other worries.

Good morning from my bit of Leicestershire where it is not too foggy and where I can see a bit of blue sky.

We are also off on the motorway but in the opposite direction to dragonfly. We are going to Denby Village and the big yellow warehouse.

Good morning from another misty Suffolk. Hoping that the sun appears soon and is as glorious as it was yesterday. Off to my keep fit class soon. After my friend’s charity lunch yesterday,choice of 5 soups and a huge wedge of a delicious very light chocolate sponge with cream both inside and on top,I cerrtainly need it!

Hope today is a good one for all.

Here’s Matt.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s light, bright but frosty. We are taking my stepfather to M&S food hall at midday after Himself has been to have routine over 70’s bloods done at the doctor’s surgery. This afternoon I have a manicure booked and tonight friends from Bolton (they are neighbours in Málaga) are coming over. We are going out for drinks then a curry.

All in all, a nice day. 😊

Enjoy Wednesday all. x

Good morning from Durham - it was very windy earlier but seems calmer now. Must go out today, cold or not, as there was a mix up with my new car keys and the garage still has a set. At least being stuck in the house means I’m up to date with admin and ordered 8 rolls of wallpaper for my chap coming next month.
Best wishes to all. X