Good Morning Saturday 25th March 2023

Good morning everyone from a dull wet and windy east coast of Fife. I’m excited im off to my daughters in Aberdeenshire today going to see Charlie and the chocolate factory with my gds and I’m looking for a bed settee should be fun

Have a good day my friends

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Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Glad you are more yourself today Mick. It’s cool and cloudy in South Yorkshire this morning but the wind is still blowing. I seem to be getting into a pattern of waking at five every morning and it’s irritating me. I got very wet yesterday waiting for a bus to take me up the hill from the tram stop. It came, but then decided to drive straight past me without stopping! So I walked the three quarters of a mile rather than wait for the next one. Could have done without that. I’m having an “in” day today.
Blackthorn in blossom here, too, and hawthorn greening up.
Sorry you’re in so much discomfort, Corner. Hope it settles very soon.
Enjoy your holiday, BlueBalou!

What a lovely magnolia, Ash. My little M. stellata had all its buds blasted by the recent cold spell. No flowers this year. 😢

Good morning from a still windy but dry Whiddon Down.

Yesterday morning, I was delighted to be visited by a gas engineer, who got the CH boiler working and will return at a later date to service it. Apparently, it was last serviced nine years ago when it was first brought here when new!

The new Wi-Fi on site works well so I was able to enjoy a Zoom call with DH yesterday afternoon, amongst other online delights.

Condolences to Grandmabatty on the loss of your friend but what a blessing for her to have had you in her life, especially during her final hours.

I hope you enjoy your holiday BlueBalou, which sounds like just what you need. A few Gransnetters sound a little down at present, largely as a result of the dismal weather, it seems, which is understandable. Blossom of various kinds has suddenly bloomed in Torbay, including this magnolia, captured earlier this week.

Urmstongran: you'll be missed on here and not just for the Matt cartoons, but for your interesting posts about your life, especially the trains and Spain. Take care of yourself.

Today I’m returning to Torquay to fulfil commitments there over the next few days. It’s only about a 45 minute journey, if the traffic keeps moving on the A30, A38 and A380. Very straightforward. An alternative route skirting Dartmoor takes greater concentration but is worth it in fair weather.

Enjoy whatever you’ve planned and safe travels to those on the move. 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good luck with the assessment grandmattie. So much happening with you just now.

Morning Mick, morning All. Goodness it’s been a windy night. More strong gusts forecast for today along with some welcome sunshine.

Blossom appearing here too, love to see it. Little happening of interest, too uncomfortable to enjoy anything really. Getting cross with it now. Wind woke me at 2.30am, no sleep since. I’ll be more than grumpy later. Hope to get out today, perhaps along the coast to a sheltered marina.

You sound brighter mick, take care out and about. Safe trip and happy holiday bluebalou.

Good wishes to all.

Good morning from a grey E Kent. It is already daylight. That’ll change tomorrow as the clocks go forward tonight. (Note to myself!)
Mick, we must be far ahead of you as the blackthorn blossom is almost over here. Magnolias are opening fast and spring is advancing…
I’m fidgety today as I’m having the assessment for the cataract operation which may/not take place tomorrow. The operation itself doesn’t worry me, but the implications of it happening or not do as I’m moving out of here three weeks yesterday.
My lovely friend helped me set up the new Wifi hub and stuff. Where before,(as long as 7 years ago), there was one piece of equipment, there are now three!
It’ll be odd without Urms. When I first joined the GMmers, her first question was “how much is your house worth?” 😂 I hope all goes well with her.
I hope everyone has a quiet, contented weekend. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning Mick, it’s good to hear that some of your symptoms are abating, enjoy your trip to Bicester. There’s lots of May blossom out here too, such delicate and beautiful tiny flowers.
It’s blowing a hoolie here, the wind woke me up at 4 ☹️
Off for a week at the seaside today, weather forecast isn’t too brilliant but a change of scene and walks on the beach will be lovely. Will go prepared!
Yesterday I cleaned through the house so just the packing to do now, DH has been told he’s walking DDog before we leave at lunchtime.
Have a lovely weekend everyone x