Good morning Monday 13 March

Good morning from a windy W Kent. A day in today I think, plenty needs doing, I had some plans but they can wait.
Happy birthday Maw
Best wishes to all

Good Morning Everyone from bright, showery and very windy Carlisle. The latter woke me up in the night briefly.
I soon gave up the idea of some gardening yesterday, the wind got up and by lunchtime it was raining. I got down to some serious and very tedious admin instead. What is left now is to make a decision on my BT contract. I must also chase the garage re the part for my car. If they have it, I'll probably go out there, if not, I'm staying firmly in!
Today, housework and a little laundry and I still have some of the weekend papers to finish off.

I'm really sorry to hear about Iris, I hope it won't be too bad for her and that she'll cope with it.

Happy Birthday Maw, enjoy the day.

And wishing you all a pleasant day.

Update - happy granny! Just had a phone call from the younger Brum grandchildren en route to school, singing Happy Birthday.
If only they knew how little it takes to bring us joy!

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Good morning from Durham, where it’s wild and wet. A lovely weekend with the DDs and DGSs - Newcastle really is a vibrant City.
Today, I must visit Virgin, who ‘appear’ to have lost my money, as it’s not showing on their App!
Coffee this afternoon with one of DH’s old friends - I’ve been so busy (and a bit poorly) recently that I’m sure he thinks I’m just putting him off.
Must catch up with BF later - I owe her for our holiday, if Virgin can locate my lost money!
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning, stormy, wet with bright white sky today in s somerset

Happy birthday Maw

This evening I will prep for a good drying day tomorrow, washing has built up so I will set a timer on my machine for the first and slowest load. Today, just keeping my house in order and knitting a sleeve. I had planned to go out for a drive but I shall forget that. At least this is proper early-march weather

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s wet and windy. Off to the village walk today. We are starting out at Masham, the home of Black Sheep beer.
Happy birthday Maw
Sorry to hear about Iris. She has a lot to contend with.
Hope all the appointments do well.
Have a good day everyone.

Happy birthday Maw and oh I wish I were there Bluebelle its where I've always wanted to go.

Here in S Yorks our huge snowfalls have mainly melted, quite a few people locally will get out and about for the first time judging by the snowed in cars even yesterday. I missed local Quakers yesterday although there was a Zoom to go to.

Feeling feak and weeble but will try and go to the gym.

Very bests with procedures and appointments today, and enjoy meets and family.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. It's cold and raining.
I called on DMiL yesterday. She was at home for her birthday. My DS and DGS, several nephews and nieces called too so a good chance to catch up over tea, cake and champagne.

Happy birthday. Maw. I hope you are spoiled
Sorry for Iris gMattie
I am glad that you will be nearer to her growing up.
Have a pleasant Monday whatever you are doing

Morning from a blustery S Hants.
Good luck with medical procedures Ashcombe and corner. Iris has a tough time ahead gMattie, she’s very stoic.
We’re off to Bristol today for a few days at Cheltenham, meeting up with nearly all of MrJ’s family
I’d paddle brook, in and out swiftly!
Enjoy your day all 🦩🦩

Mizuna that all sounds wonderful, particularly the gooseberries. I'm very fond of them. And I would love your ponds

Good morning all .
Happy Birthday Maw as you said it is a bit blowy around these parts.
Not venturing out far today, so house jobs to do and an on line art class this evening.
I will pop down to the surgery in the hope of getting a fairly quick appointment, it’s quicker that trying to ‘phone for one.
Hope today is kind to all and healing thoughts to those who are poorly.

Good morning all from a very wet Black country, rain nonstop since midday yesterday.
Need to go to post office but will wait to see if the rain stops, they are closing it down at the end of this week it will be missed such lovely staff.
DH has his fishing AGM this evening so I've an empty, will continue with my book.
Happy birthday Maw🎂💐
Hope all medical procedures go well, virtual hugs where needed. Enjoy your Monday and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning all from a very wet Glasgow.

A very early start from you GM, thank you for opening up.

Birthday greetings to Maw. I hope you have a good day.

Good luck Ash, I had an echogram done in hospital recently, it's always a bit of a worry, until you are told the results.
That was a bonus of being so unwell, all the heart tests were done immediately, without waiting for appointments.
Every cloud......
After comparing with previous one, much to my relief, it was found that the damage to my heart wasn't as bad as feared.
Mizuna, its entirely painless and doesn't take long. I hope it helps with a diagnosis.

Yesterday was a very quiet day. A visit from DD and SIL, who had bought me a fakeaway Chinese cookbook and nothing else done.
I have been plagued by severe headaches for weeks, so much of the day was spent doing nothing. What a waste of a day.
I still have it today.

I wish you all a pleasant day and best wishes for tomorrow Corner

Good morning from windy Colchester. It's already 12° and the heating hasn't clicked on for the first time in forever. Rain and wind is today's forecast.
Pottering today and looking at spaces in the garden to make a list.

Happy Birthday Maw 🎂
Love to all 🦩x

Good morning from Shropshire.Blowing a gale and raining but at least the ice has gone🥳

A quiet day at home planned after a couple of days with the grandchildren.The rest of the week is busier so we will relax while we can.

glammagran a lovely photo and as a not very creative person myself I think the costume is brilliant👏🏼🦉

Hope the appointment goes well Ash and that your procedure goes well tomorrow corner.Also best wishes to Iris 💪🏼🌟

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Good morning from N Bucks where it seems to be blowing a hooley!
Thank you for birthday wishes - glad to have got this far!
I had my birthday celebrations at the weekend with the family (with too much to eat and drink ) but am having lunch with friends from my Art History class today . Alas I left my family birthday cards, including the handmade ones behind and all the cards from my contemporaries which have arrived by post tend to feature a large number on them 🙄🙄🙄
Wishing you all a pleasant day- and hold on to your hats 🌬💨

Good morning to all GNs and Michael still on his travels. It is raining in South Yorkshire and a digestive biscuit I dunked in my first coffee of the morning has broken in half and sunk to the bottom of the cup. Not a good start to the day. Nothing much planned today. I have to wait in for a delivery and clean some interior windows. I had a chat with an old friend yesterday who is not doing too well. He told me he was ok; his wife told me a different story. He’s such a lovely man I hate to think of him struggling. No fun, this ageing lark.
Happy Birthday Maw - have a lovely day!🎂💐
Lovely photo Glamma!
Have the best day you can folks.

Just read BBC news online re: SVB so thanks for the info Dragonfly. Sounds reassuring.

Happy Birthday Maw. 🎈

Poor Iris. My heart goes out to her.

Hope all poorlies feel better asap.

Wishing you many happy returns Maw I hope you enjoy your birthday 🎂🎉🍾

Morning all

It is as Gingster has posted extremely blustery here, I am off to the gym this morning. Then I really must tackle some hand washing, my most detested household job a consequential of my love of sweaters…

Poor Iris geandMattie I hope she is ok

Have a good day folks 🙋‍♀️🦩

Good Morning grandMattie and everyone from Hull. It’s raining and windy.

Happy Birthday to Maw🎂🎉

I had a lovely day at the farm with the DC and DGC yesterday. It’s not so much about the animals it’s sprawling and full of large play equipment in natural surroundings. It was perfect for the older GC.
Not DHs thing so he stayed home and cleaned a couple of carpets and rugs and generally had a good clean up.

DH has just gone for blood tests to the docs and straight from there to take his car in for service so I’m going to pop out to drive him back home with it raining.
Later I have yoga and picking up GS from school.

Have a lovely Monday everyone. Virtual hugs for those with family worries and illness. 🌻🌻

Thanks cornergran, yes I have three people, two of them my sons, to help me but I need to be there as well to see what needs doing and to direct things!

Happy Birthday Maw.

Hope your procedure goes well Corner and your fears are unfounded.

glammagran I have just read the HSBC are taking over the UK SVB.

Good morning all. Been woken by very gusty winds this morning. Little sign of Spring apart from bulbs emerging.

DS has gone to San Francisco for a few days but will be back by next weekend for Mother’s Day lunch at a restaurant at a half way point between us. We will be joined by DD1 and family too but alas not DD2 as they are really feeling the pinch atm but we will have dinner with them on Saturday. I’m slightly concerned that DS1’s employer may bank with SVB that’s just gone to the wall but he didn’t know which bank the company uses when I asked but he will find out.

Your trip to Cape Town sounds amazing BlueSapphire. Will you be going to a safari park? We went to Pilanesberg Park a few years ago but that’s closer to Johannesburg.

GD3 went to world book day as Bill from Owl Babies. Her dad made her costume (we are not very creative on our side of the family). I was very impressed.

School pickup later but otherwise a non eventful day.

Good morning all from a very blustery Essex . Woke at 5 , so I’m another early bird.

Our family get together was great fun with lots of laughter. It’s so great to hear everyone laughing and chatting . Our next catch-up will be at DS1’s for Good Friday easter egg hunt, so we’re all looking forward to that. 🐣.

My chimes group isn’t on today, as teacher is in Perth, Australia visiting family. She’ll be back in time for the next session.

I’m hearing from friends on holiday, by text , from Canada, New Zealand and Oz, as well as gransnetters in Cape Town and Spain. It’s lovely to hear what’s going on in other parts of the world. Technology at its best. 🌎.

Brave little love Iris! Life can be so unfair! Bless her heart and keep her strong! 🙏.

Good luck today Ash
Happy birthday Maw 💐
Lovely produce Mizuna . You’re going to have a busy season 👍.
Hoping you all have a gentle day.🌷