Good Morning Monday 20th February 2023

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Good morning from a cloudy Torbay.

It might be an idea to wear a mask, Mick, for some protection whilst out and about this week.

Yesterday, being out early for church, I observed some lovely signs of Spring with birdsong, plus these crocuses and daffodils growing in the park opposite my home. Sadly, I heard that we have lost some seagulls to Avian Flu but the crows and pigeons appear unaffected.

Today, I shall attend my Move It Or Lose It Class and then potter at home, it being DH's last full day at home, Immigration Staff strikes permitting!

I hope this week brings you reasons to smile. 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning from a dark E Kent.
I seem to have picked up a streaming cold in my travels, so am feeling very sorry for myself. It’s the first cold I have had in about 8 years.
I went to the supermarket for some food and got myself some satin pyjamas from Sainsbury’s. I’ve been looking for some for ages.
Today, I need to instruct my solicitor, collect a surprise parcel and feel better…
It’s Shrove Tuesday tomorrow; if I feel better, I might invite my dog walking friends to a pancake dinner. They have been incredibly kind to me.
Hope this new week is kind to you. Carpe diem/horam 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Lovely photos Ash. The purple of the crocuses is truly gorgeous.

Morning Mick, morning All. Our corner of Somerset seems dry, all I can tell.

Enjoyed a walk by the river yesterday, the birds were out in force. Some admin for me and a (failed) attempt by Mr C to finish a jigsaw that has been on our dining table for what feels like forever. A persistent soul, Mr C won’t give up on it.

Out and about this morning, not sure what else, see how the day goes.

Hope you feel better soon grandmattie, look after yourself. Mick please be careful out there, it isn’t the time to pick up any sort of bug. A few crocuses are brightening a corner of our garden ash, yellow rather than the majestic purple. The spring flowers certainly lift spirits. Thank you for the photos.

Hope Monday is kind to us all.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 11° and windy. Lovely spring flowers Ash. I hope you feel better soon Grandmattie
Yesterday was a lovely day. Dgs1 had such a good time at his party. I got to sit at a table with my aunt and uncle, drink coffee and watch dgs1 run around. So I enjoyed it too.
I'm up early for childcare. I'm hesitant to say it will be easier than last week, but I'll drop off dgs1 at nursery then dgs2 and I will play. That usually means he toddles round my house, chortling with glee and opens all my kitchen cupboards. I follow him to make sure he gets up to no harm. He's a recent walker and is loving it. A walk to Aldi is planned, if the wind dies down. I need butter to make the boys pancakes tomorrow for breakfast. Have a good day all.

Good morning from Shropshire.

We had a lovely day yesterday in Stafford.I always think of you and Scentia when we go there Ash.

B was very impressed with Logan’s cake Grandmabatty.He said I want that cake next year!

I am meeting a friend for coffee this morning and afterwards DH and I will pop to Llangollen for lunch.

I feel as if I am starting with a cold too grandMattie.I thought yesterday it was an allergy to DD’s new kitten but still feeling the same today so thinking could be the start of a cold.Hope you feel better soon.

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Good morning from the South Downs - dull day forecast, but still mild.

It is just as if spring is the choir master and conducting the floral chorus. In my garden, Snowdrops have quietly begun with backing from cyclamen Coum, and then over the weekend spring flicked her baton and the crocus all opened to join the swelling colour. So the garden has gone from white and cerise, to all colours of the rainbow this weekend. Next will be the yellow and white trumpets and finally the bang of the multi- coloured tulips aided by the bells of blue. 😄

So on that note I shall carry on tidying the winter debris today.

Mediterranean fish gratins for dinner.

Have a productive day one and all

Good morning everyone, it’s a damp start here in Wiltshire after yesterdays glorious sunshine.
The new fence is looking splendid, a really smart job, my neighbours spent all day constructing it.
Today I have GP appointment then I want to do some more knitting to get this hoodie finished, the hood is taking as long as the rest of it took to knit 🙄😊
Have a good week everyone x

Whitewave a fabulous extended metaphor! Susan thank you. Occasionally dd will make celebration cakes for other family members but finds making cakes for others very stressful,in case they don't work out.

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Good morning all from Cambridge where I've been staying with DSis and DBiL. My last day here and don't know what we are all doing.
The climate is very different here from what I'm used to.
Here are some pics from yesterday.
Have a nice day everyone.

Good morning from a still dark Northampton, but I can see that it's dry and clear, and a sunny day is forecast I have just put the washing machine on, and hope to get it hung out before I go to yoga.

After yoga I shall have a 15 minute walk over to the pub for Knit and Natter and coffee. Then home for a light lunch and potter a bit at home.

Spent the afternoon gardening yesterday; trimmed my big flamingo willow, and cut a hebe right down that was lost to frost; I doubt whether I can dig the roots out, so will just have to leave the stumpy bits of it that are still remaining. It was a huge plant, almost 5ft, and it took me ages to trim all the branches down to fit into the garden bin. I had to get the saw and big loppers out. I am really aching this morning after yesterday's exertions.

Watched more episodes of The White Lotus yesterday evening, what dreadful people, but strangely addictive..... The scenery is beautiful though.

Hope Monday is kind to us all.

Lovely pictures of Cambridge, Grammaretto, spent many happy hours there as a student.

Good morning all from a mild and dry North Leicestershire.

DH is off to the gym and then we are going out to look at yet more kitchens. I also have a parcel to collect from M&S.

The photo is from our back door yesterday.

Morning all

Haven’t opened the curtains so unable to report on the weather.

Off to the gym this morning then it will be an afternoon of pottering.

Have a good Monday folks 🙋‍♀️🦩

Good morning from a blustery Leicestershire, the birds are very active this morning.
My garden too is a mass of colour at the moment. The gardener is starting again this week it will be good to have her back.

I was up early for Pilates this morning but set the alarm off to the neighbours delight no doubt.
After Pilates I am taking my elderly neighbour to the doctors. Despite having a car sitting on the drive she has never driven.

Take care all of you with the sniffles my DD has Covid again. It hasn’t stopped her painting her new house.
At least wear a mask Mick if you don’t want to stay in.

Wishing everyone a good day.

BlueSapphire I found The White Lotus compulsive!

Good morning from a brightening Colchester. Another mild, dry day with occasional sunshine.
I lost an established hebe over winter too Bluesapphire. It was only about 2 feet and it was so dead that it wasn't too hard to dig out.
I put a bird feeder on the lopped tree yesterday and the magpies emptied it in record time.
I've got DS's bedding to hang on the line and a Council residents panel meeting this morning.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good Morning Mick and everyone from Hull and it’s a windy one.

We have the dentist at nine this morning for just a check up. She’ll ask if I want my broken tooth fixing and the cost of it but it’s been like it since 2020 when no one would even look at it so no thankyou. I’ll wait until it starts to bother me while I save up.
I’ll hopefully get back for my yoga class and this afternoon picking up grandson from school. I hope he’ll be ok as the change of routine can knock him off kilter for about a week until he settles back in. 🤞

Such lovely photos to enjoy this morning. Thankyou 💐

Have a lovely Monday everyone. Thoughts to those feeling under the weather this morning🌻🌻

Looks loke it rained quite hard in the night, here in Down South. And still is damp in the air.

dragonfly46 - yes. Several of us met up last weeked. Two gone down with covid. Myself and DH have "sniffles" - more like lots of sneezing, coughs and splutters. But we are testing negative for covid. So far at least.

Good morning all from a sunny Black country.
What lovely photos on here already this morning and your description of your garden Whitewave really brings it to life. I have yet another bag for the charity shop, and then I may have a tidy in the garden if the weather holds.
Nice to see Mizuna posting yesterday.
Enjoy your Monday everyone take care and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning everyone. It is dry and dull at the moment here in N. Bucks.
A few jobs around the house this morning and then a watercolour class this afternoon . The class is held at a park with lakes so if the sun appears I may go early and take some lunch with me.
Also have an on line class this evening.
Hope Monday is kind to you all.

Good morning from a dull, dreary and grey Essex by the sea.
I'm up showered and ready for my new washing machine to be delivered. It's surprising how much washing there is for two people when it's allowed to build up.
A trip to the Post Office later and some housework.
I hope Monday is kind to you all xx

Good morning all from a wild Glasgow, where it's a positively balmy, 11°C.
DH, who was chasing bins at midnight, has reluctantly cancelled the golf.
At one point, I thought the conservatory roof was coming off. 🎐

Ash and Corner offer sound advice, Mick. If going to Bicester, is not essential it would be very foolish to put your self and others at risk, pre op.

Yesterday was a pretty rubbish day and I woke this morning with a blinding headache, so it will be a quiet one.
My favourite, spaghetti vongole for dinner, it will be quick to make and involves little exertion.

I had planned to do a shoe cull, I'm too embarrassed to say how many I have, but haven't the energy. I live in slippers now! 😁
My family will need to hire a lorry to take my clothes and shoes to the charity shop, when I go!😉

My DIL is another, who makes fabulous cakes.
I used to make a lot of cakes with fancy piped icing, when I was newly married, I think that's gone out of fashion now.
I still have every type of piping nozzle known to man!

Its great to hear of all the comings on goings on here.
I keep telling DD to stop procrastinating and putting plans on hold. Make the best, where possible, of every day.

I will come back later (and even later again, Taichnan ) to read your posts.
Once, the wind dies down, I will send you a photo of the pear tree Mizuna.

Beautiful walking stick, Grey.

Baggs and Megs 💐

Have a good day folks.

Good morning from mild flat-sky s somerset

I too lost hebes during winter, all six of them, luckily they were young enough for me to be able to prise them out. The rosemarys behind are in tip top condition.

Cycling yesterday was lovely, just on the cool side, it was so nice to be out and to go past lots of catkins and snowdrops and still-sleeping orchards

I don`t have anything planned for today, it may well be a perfect day to finish some sewing. I can shut myself in my sewing room with radio on, it is a different world in there