Saturday 11 March Good morning

Morning from S Hants where we’ve just had a snow flurry!
Thanks for opening Blue.
Love the snowman Susan that’s proper!
Long day yesterday, daughter to hospital at 7:10 for her hand op, school run, picked daughter up at 12, school run again and dropped them all home. She is signed off for 6 weeks and not happy, but resigned.
A quiet weekend as we’re off to Cheltenham next week, staying in Bristol for three days, meeting up with most of MrJ’s family.
Enjoy your day 🦩🦩

Hope you have a wonderful weekend Maw.

Good morning from sunny but freezing N Bucks.
Eldest D is 48 today which has prompted much nostalgia on my part, many happy memories and quite a few tears . Happy years - where did they go?
Looking forward to seeing the whole family later for a combined birthday “bash” - SIL1, 51 yesterday, D1 today, me, 75 on Monday and youngest D’s older boy , 4 on Friday. That could be an awful lot of candles, hope they’ve disconnected their smoke alarm.
I spent yesterday afternoon making a contribution of Guinness chocolate brownies with white chocolate icing which must be about 500 calories apiece- lethal.
So relieved the snow seems to have abated and wish all of you out and about safe travels and where appropriate, happy landings.

Good morning from Sefton where it's cold & dry. I'm glad to say the snow has disappeared.
A visit to the farm shop & the supermarket this morning. No plans for the rest of the day.
Have a good weekend all.

Here’s Matt.

Thank you for opening up BlueBalou good job no-one’s relying on me you’d all be queuing at the door.

Good morning everyone from sunny south Manchester. No frost and Alexa tells me it will reach the dizzying heights of 5°C later. Yay!

I fancy a nice breakfast. I think I’ll ask himself to fetch a crusty loaf and a bag of Scottish kiln smoked kippers from our downstairs larder in an hour or so. We have a good system. I write the list.
#lazygran

Builders are starting at our youngest daughter’s soon. Knocking down walls so 3 rooms at the back will become on huge ‘family room’. New Shaker kitchen in blue has been chosen. Not having an island any more. I’m going over this afternoon to help her empty all her many kitchen cupboards. 😱 She says she intends to be ruthless. I can believe her, she has form that woman. A huge skip is being delivered and it’ll be full in no time ha! L’il Miss will want to get involved. Perhaps she could go through the huge number of unread cookery books?
🤣

Good morning from a cold but dry NE where it is -2.
Lunch with friend was good yesterday, her DH dropped us off at the restaurant and collected us later.
Sister and BIL visiting this afternoon and DS and family will come and stay for the rest of the day.
SIL travelled back to Brussels yesterday after two years in the UK, it is now a year since his emergency operation.
Have a good weekend.

Good morning Blue and thanks for starting the thread. I was getting anxious about Mick.
It is minus 3° here in the Scottish Borders.
A cake in the oven and I am about to pick salvage some daffodils for the café tables.
I'm on duty later on.
More baking this afternoon and food shopping.
Tomorrow it's DMiL birthday. We, my DC and DGC, are going to drop in for tea and cake through the day. She'll be 98 and having moved at Christmas time into her DS flat, she has been declining.

Grey and still and absolutely no sign of snow which is a blessing. Nothing planned so will wait to see how the day unfolds but there is always domestic admin if I get really bored. Hope Mick enjoys lovely Harrogate and that everyone else has a satisfactory day.

Good Morning BlueBalou and everyone from Hull. A dull dry day is forecast.

I went to my uncle yesterday the snow started melting well by 11-30 am and the roads were all clear. When DH drove to the gym at nine when it was at its worst he encountered 2 accidents.
My uncle said to me he could see me clearly after now having both cattaracts done. DH said did you ask him if it was a good or a bad thing.

Today we are having a little tea party at DDs with the other grandparents for little Bs birthday the other day. GD1 said to me ‘Grandma have you ever met my Granny and Grandpa’ ‘yes darling’ i said ‘I’ve known them over 20 years’ .
They are super people.

Susan what a brilliant snowman and little H is such a cutie.

Have a lovely Saturday everyone and thinking of those with stress and illness🌻🌻

A brilliant photo, Susan56, of a snowman with snowboy! Thank you for sharing. ⛄️❄️☃️

Good morning all from a dry but frosty North Yorkshire. I only seem to manage to post about once a week but always read your posts. Have DGD staying over this evening, fortunately had a good night’s sleep last night. Many worries at the moment, not least both DSiS having investigations for the dreaded C. However will try and enjoy the day today, more potting on and seed sowing etc. Hope Mick is enjoying Harrogate and not exhausting himself. DH and myself got married in Harrogate with just two friends as witnesses on a beautiful sunny September day so fond memories of Harrogate, not to mention the lovely gardens at Harlow Carr where I visited with DD a couple of weeks ago. Think GM must be travelling home right now. Hope the day is kind to you all.

I’m late, I’m late!…..
Good morning from E Kent, where there has been a frost. Not even out yet.
I must have been tired as I went to bed just after 9 last night and have only now woken up.
My journey was uneventful, connections easily met, no waits longer than about 30 minutes. In Edinburgh, my heart sank when a very large, noisy hen party came into the carriages they were joined by about 5 other smaller but no quieter groups. The train appeared absolutely packed. The noise was indescribable. I’ve not been on such a noisy trail apart from a football one.
When I then took the train via Dover, it was the same, though a little quieter. All that noise is very tiring, on top of the 8 hours on the road, time. No wonder I was exhausted.
All quiet today; Iran the fridge down and now need to refill it.
Have a good day, you lovely gentle folk. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩❤️

Good morning Folks from South Bucks.

Back safely from our 10 day stay looking after our DGSs near Brighton. Although we are very tired it is much easier now the boys are 10 and 12. The youngest is super organised and any time we got muddled with their timetables and what set of clothes to wear he sorted it 👍.

Hope Mick is enjoying his break away.

I agree Mary it is easy to lose one’s confidence in driving, but since I have got back behind the wheel my skills are improving.

I hope Grandmattie got home safely.

Good morning all from the Black country where the snow is disappearing and lots of blue in the sky. Thanks for opening up BlueBalou and enjoy your time away.
That's one impressive snowman Susan and one happy smiley boy.
We are over to Redditch this evening to our friends.
Will catch up with everybody's news later it's Saturday again so full English on the menu.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans, take care and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning from Manchester.
We finally made it in time to do a tour of all our old haunts on the Wilmslow road.
We were amazed at how Christie’s has grown since my friend was in there nearly 50 years ago. Thanks to them she survived.
The weather was glorious and now hoping to get home in time for the rugby.

Lovely picture Susan.
Wishing everyone a good day.

Good morning from a frosty Colchester. The sleet/rain has stopped and the temperature is forecast to rise over the weekend.
DH is taking the car for a service this morning and I've declined his offer of going with him. I'll stay in the warm and potter.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning all from white Harrogate
I haven’t heard from Mick yet but assume he is here. He might find it a bit chilly for any exploring, but the sun is out so could be pleasant.
Yesterday had a trip to the out of town surgery but it was a waste of time and my feet got very wet in the mushy snow.
Have the best day possible folks

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently -3° with clear skies. I'm getting fed up of winter now though. Time for milder air. Susan such a lovely photo! What a happy wee face. Cornergran a nice day out for you both,by the sound of it. Ladyleftfieldlover bees are amazing. I would love a hive but my garden isn't big enough and Sil is terrified of them.
Yesterday my housewife's soul was assuaged by getting all the washes done and the cleaning. The bright sun highlighted marks on the front of the kitchen cupboards, to my horror. I cleaned them too. The duster had an outing into the corners of ceilings as well.
This morning I have quite a few chores to do, but I woke with an upset stomach earlier on and I'm still not 100%. However needs must. I have food to buy, prescriptions to pick up, a ring to put into a jewellers to mend and my new specs to get so a busy morning it will be. Have a good day all

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where its -2°C, with snow forecast later.

Thank you BB for opening up, I hope you enjoy your break.

Yesterday was spent tidying up paperwork and shredding, a job I dislike, How do we manage to accumulate so much?

DS2 and DIL have invited us out for lunch at an Italian restaurant near their home.
Although a little apprehensive, I have offered to drive, to allow DH to enjoy a beer. My confidence has waned, it is a very busy road and snow is forecast. However, I must force myself to get back into the driving seat.

Wishing you all a pleasant Sunday.

Good morning from Durham. We got home in one piece last night, despite a detour around Sheffield, where the snow was really thick and icy.
I have missed calls from the EA handling my rental - I hope it’s not bad news.
DD2’s washing machine has broken down, so I need to crack on with her lot - we are meeting up later to eat and do a birthday and half birthday present swap, so I’d like to take her laundry back with me.
I have so much ‘on’ at the moment, I need to hit the ground running.
Best wishes to all for the weekend. X

Good morning all from a chilly, slightly cloudy, dry North Leicestershire. We had a fabulous sun rise.

Beef casserole to make and freeze this morning ready for DD2's visit next weekend. And, we plan to nip into town later.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a cold but dry Essex by the sea.
Our usual Saturday trip out for coffee this morning then a visit to the rugby club this afternoon. Their first team have their last game of the season and it's a big event.
Then it's home to watch England play in the 6 nations. DH loves his sport !!!
Have a super Saturday everyone xx

Good morning all and there’s a lovely sunrise over the sea here in Suffolk. Yesterday we had snow blizzards, sunshine, then sleet and rain, very strong icy winds, more sun and snow. Today it is calm with a frost but sunny. ☀️.

Our lovely neighbour came in for a coffee and chat. Nice to catch up with the local news.

Today we travel back to Essex - fingers crossed not much traffic on the A12 🤞. It’s been a restful week , relaxing and recharging our batteries, but it will be nice to get back to ‘normal’ life.

Have a lovely Spa day GG
Little H looks so cute Susan. ☃️.
Enjoy your painting weekend BlueBalou - I would love to do that. 🎨🖌️🧑‍🎨.

Enjoy your Saturdays, take care. ❤️🌷

Good morning from the South Downs.

Off to sisters this morning for a coffee and catchup. Hair appointment (at last) yesterday as my hairdresser has been laid very low with a nasty viral cold - she still looks proper peaky.

Spare ribs with veg for dinner