Good Morning Thursday 9th March 2023

Good morning from a wet looking but snow free Suffolk.

I have my second class of the week this morning….a stretch class in the same village hall as my keep fit yesterday. My hope with both is to slow down,if that is possible, the aging of my body! I’m not sure if it is working but console myself that I might feel even older without these classes.

Coffee and cake afterwards with DH who will join me with our dog for a stroll around the marshes around the cafe if not too wet. Wellies needed I think.

Hope the weather doesn’t scupper travel plans and all can find warmth,both physical and emotional,today.

Thinking of those all over our troubled world without either.

The rain has arrived, heavy and sleety 💨❄️☔️

Good morning all and it’s dry but very cold here on the Suffolk coast. Yesterday we managed a long walk and kept in sheltered lanes so we weren’t battered by wind and sleet. Dh walked well but was slowing down by the time we got home. Coming into the cosy cottage for coffee and hot cross buns was so comforting.
I listened to an Agatha Christie on my I pad in the afternoon, watching the rough sea with the waves crashing onto the beach. Very dramatic! 😁. Can you believe I saw two swimmers! They didn’t stay long.🥶.

Today I’ll finish off backing my crocheted blanket and see if anyone in the family would like it. I’ve made one each for the 8 grandchildren , which I’ve noticed they still use ❤️. Eldest gd took hers when she went away to Uni.

Hope all goes well with your appointment and travel today Mick . Take it slowly and I’m sure you’ll be fine.

GM I’m so glad you’re enjoying your time away. You really needed a break.

Sar good luck for your DH’s blood tests . 🤞.

Karma I take it that ‘frogging’ is unravelling? Never heard that term before. 🤔. You’ll be satisfied with your new jumper. 😉.

Dh will take a trip to the tv shop in town - we need a new box or something , otherwise we won’t be able to get BbC 🙄. Not sure what it’s all about, I’ll leave that to Dh. 😉.

Take care everyone and keep warm. 🌷

Good morning Michael and all GNs. Go steady with your trip to the Hospital Mick. It is snowing steadily at the moment in South Yorkshire and though the roads are still clear, everything else has a proper covering. So, I will not be going out until it’s gone away☹️. I have enough to keep me busy indoors if I can put my mind to any of it. I gave the house a good clean yesterday, so that is out of the way.
Have a good day, folks and take care outside.

Thank you Marydoll and Grandmabatty. She is doing Film and Media, her interests are production, editing etc. She is over the moon but try to keep it low key as one of her friends was given an unconditional. 😢

Good morning all from a white Black country, snow coming down quite heavy now it's about 4ins at the moment.
No plans other than a small local shop.
grandMattie you seem to be having an enjoyable time, those Kelpies look amazing.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and take care out there in these weather conditions.

Good morning everyone from Cartagena in Spain where it’s another lovely day.
Hoping all goes well today mick, take care
Stunning pictures of the Kelpies gMattie and look at that blue sky too! So pleased you’re having such a well deserved and needed break
Today we’re doing more exploring, there’s such a lot of Roman history here DH is really in his element. I think today we’ll be around the port area rather than climbing up any hills.
I hope everyone is ok with the cold snowy weather, take care if out and about
Baubles your comment about pushing a double buggy uphill made me laugh, I remember having to do that many times, certainly keeps you fit!
Hope everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

We have snow flakes here now. ❄️

Good morning from Shropshire where it has been snowing for the last 24 hours.

No childcare today as DD is unable to get here.School is cancelled for DGD and with H at home it’s going to be a tricky day for her although at least she is able to work from home today.

Not sure what we will do as we always make sure there is nothing to be done on our H days.I’m sure we won’t be bored!

Well done to your DGD Kalu🎭

Mick maybe wearing a mask or a scarf may be helpful.

Take care all out and about today🦩❄️☃️

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. I'm digging the car out later but think it's just powdery snow.

Congratulations to DGD Kalu. The Conservatoire is not easy to get into.

Hope today goes according to plan Mick.

You certainly saw the Kelpies at their best gMattie
There are textile exhibitions on at both the Museum and at the Dovecot in Edinburgh. Both near eachother.

I have a busy Thursday as usual. I should probably give up one of my things but then what? More time for housework?
Here is my garden this morning. My visitor is chomping a patch of chives.

I remember Bob Newhart, especially a sketch called 'The Driving Instructor

Yes, we had that one, too, NannyJan53, and another about bus driver instruction. All very entertaining.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ4K54MwHzg

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnFGpm95EHA

Karma I take it that ‘frogging’ is unravelling? Never heard that term before. 🤔. You’ll be satisfied with your new jumper. 😉.

I thought “frogging” was that sort of curly braid trimming on jackets and coats -think Ruritanian uniforms!

The snow is slowly disappearing and I must go out this morning but otherwise will be nursing the cold donated last week by DD. Love the Kelpies, very impressive, maybe something for the bucket list of things to do in the British Isles. I need to plan something to look forward to but am not sure what.

Good morning Mick and everyone from Carlisle where it is -1C and cloudy. Precipitation is forecast though they are not committing themselves as to the form it will take.
Good luck with the travels and appointment Mick.

Yesterday's appointment with the nurse practitioner was OK but she admits to be puzzled by my symptoms, as am I. More blood gone for testing. You can give me every test and examination under the sun and find nothing wrong....theoretically, I am perfect!
I then went back to my car via M&S though I could have walked down the alley beside the store. Unlucky timing for them, outside it was absolutely freezing, inside they had their summer clothing ranges newly out....lots of shorts and thin blouses etc etc. Brrrr! Nevertheless, I added to my large collection of sweaters and t-shirts though I shouldn't have.
I also stocked up on some fresh veggies etc as Tesco aren't due till Friday evening.
Today I shall probably drive out to the garage and see about a repair to the minor damage on my car.

Marydoll, a race that can invent the kilt must be hardy! I'm thinking about the Highlands with all the cold and snow in the winter and the midges in the summer. Doesn't bear thinking about...

Do have a good day everyone.

Good morning Mick and everyone. It’s cold and snowing in this corner of Lancashire, currently 1°C.

Not much planned for today, I had a bad night so will take it easy.

Have a good day all.

Good morning from a cold dull dry Co Armagh
We keep getting warnings about snow , I hope it passes us by !
Frogging is from ripping n knitting back rip rip rip mimics the sound a frog makes
Maw you are correct in your description of Ruritanian uniforms too 🤣

❤️ the photo Grammaretto!

Good morning everyone from a snowy Northampton, 1°out at the moment. Hoping it is ok later as I am being picked up this afternoon to be taken to Heathrow, as my holiday begins today! It is still snowing here at the moment and we have a good couple of inches. My driver phoned yesterday to confirm pick-up time.

On-line booking opened at 10.15 last night, and never having done it before it was with some trepidation that I approached the laptop! However it was simple, and I have printed off my boarding pass. I have got a window seat. Just the baggage to drop off when I get there.

Enjoyed my pedicure yesterday morning, and my toes look presentable with a pretty gel polish. BUT it is not a patch on the pedicure I had on my cruise last summer. So my next pedicure will be on board when I go on a cruise in July!

Spent the rest of the day packing, so difficult trying to decide what to take. Had a trial weigh of the case and am well within the weight limit. A few things still to put in.

Frogging means to completely rip out a piece of knitting by removing it completely from the needles and unravelling, rather than carefully unpicking it stitch by stitch. Called frogging because 'rip-out' sounds a bit like 'rivet', the sound a frog makes. Learnt that from an on-line Facebook knitting group. (Sorry, couldn't get Italics to work).

Take care everyone if you're out and about in the snow today. The next time I post I hope to be in warmer climes....

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Good morning all from a snowy County Durham. The valley looks pretty although I wouldn't attempt a climb up those hills today.
Yesterday we visited the museum at Beamish eager to see how the 1950's area is developing. Police Houses, plus offices and some local authority housing is just about complete. I can't wait for them opening as I know they will awaken many early childhood memories.
I photographed the ice cream parlour for you Grandmachrisy. It is part of the 1950's terrace with chip shop, hairdresser's and a reconstruction of Norman Cornish's home. He's quite a well known pitman painter from the North East.
A volunteer bus conductor told us of plans for a 1980's village in the future. That will be amazing.
You must visit again when you're back up north Shazza. You will see so many new additions. Plans for a coaching Inn to be built for overnight stays are underway. Although I live not too far away I'm definitely going to book for the experience.
Today no plans other than a trip to the hairdresser's which is in the next village. The car will remain on the drive and I'll walk over the fields instead.
Love the Kelpie photographs grandMattie.We saw them several years ago in the pouring rain. That beautiful blue sky certainly makes a difference.
Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning all from a miserable November type day in W Kent.
Off to art and a chat this morning, just wondering if we shall be small in number. Good luck for today Mick. Lovely pictures gM.
Marydoll you are a tough lot, I am always bemused when we are with DD1 in Perth at New Year and people are out and about in T-shirts! this now includes my DGs.
All the best to all.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s cold but then I’ve been away for 2 weeks in Central America.
It’s been an amazing time from the glossy towers of Panama City and the incredible canal to the rain forests and volcanoes of Costa Rica. I’ve seen crocodiles close up, the Quetzel bird, four kinds of monkey (including the howler who lives up to its name at daybreak) and several sloths. I even had a little swim in the Pacific Ocean. The holiday was a long time coming, postponed from last year due to Covid but worth the wait.
Today I need to go shopping and sort the mess of unpacking and washing.
Off to read all your posts.
Have a good day everyone.

Oh, you lucky person!

Sounds an amzing trip!

Amazing!!!

I was intrigued by the term 'frogging' and found this online:-

sarahmaker.com/frogging/

Alygran that sounds fantastic!