Good Morning Easter Saturday 8th April 2023

Good morning from a sunny and bright Black Country.

It was a glorious day yesterday, so took Mum for a walk, then lunch out. In the evening I went to a Carpenters tribute night in Wolverhampton. DD had bought me the tickets ages ago for my birthday, but MrJ said it wasn't his thing so my 14 year old DGD came with me bless her.

Today is a family get together for tea this afternoon at my brothers,. So I have been asked to make my Biscoff cake to take, so that is part of this morning sorted.

Have a lovely Saturday everyone.

Good morning all from a grey dreich Angus coast. Lovely to hear of all the sunshine everywhere else though!
It's a busy weekend on the move for me. First at 10am is Tai Chi on the Beach - its timing depending on the tide of course, and not the weather. (If we let "weather" dictate to us here we'd never do anything!). Then it will be a coffee somewhere. After lunch I'm off to see the DGDs and Dancing GD's performance and stay over. I'll give you a wave baubles - I'll not be a hundred miles from you 😉. Tomorrow, after a Sunday brunch in the little village cafe, I have the honour of meeting the new boyfriend of DGD3, poor lad! DD has met him and says he's very polite, which is good to know. Whether that is 'damned by faint praise' or not I shall find out.
Then it is back in the car and home I think Easter Monday will be a day of rest!
Sorry you're still feeling grotty Sar - are you on antibiotics now?
First BBQ of the year Whitewave. How lovely, I love BBQs. We used to have lovely ones here, and I think the earliest was towards the end of March one year - a novelty in these northern climes. DP was an excellent bbq chef. I've only done one since he died - I've promised not to do another!!
Ladylll welcome home - you've certainly hit the ground running!
This move is certainly a big thing for you grandmattie and you have been amazingly hardworking and organised throughout. This must be the really hard bit now, though, saying the goodbyes. Lots of lovely memories to carry with you to your new life.
Now off I trot. Enjoy all your sunshine and Easter family time everybody x

Good Morning Mick and everyone from Hull. It’s another lovely day. Yesterday there was a chill coming off the east coast.

It was lovely to hang washing out for the first time. It’s all ready to go out today again.
Today we will be putting the garden furniture back in position after sweeping and swilling the patio. I need to check my sunflower seed numbers and make sure pots are ready with compost as we always plant them on Easter Sunday with the grandchildren.

Grandmabatty I’m pleased you are feeling better today. 💐

Sar hoping tomorrow sees you both feeling better. 💐

Have a lovely Saturday everyone and enjoy the sunshine and meetings with family and friends. Thoughts to those with stress and sadness today🌻🌼

Good morning from our sunny campsite in Derbyshire.
As we were going to bed on Friday ,I discovered that I had left my daily medication at home.! So, yesterday morning was spent try to find a way to get emergency supplies. 111 came up trumps and by midday it was all sorted.
We had a really good roast dinner locally and relaxed in the afternoon and played with DGS1 &2.
Not sure what we are up to today except Our two Ss IL are sorting out a BBQ for later.
Wishing all a good day, happy visits and safe journeys.

Good morning all from Glasgow where we are enjoying another sunny day.

After a very frustrating morning without much success I did a Waitrose shop and had a look at their garden plants. When I saw they had lovely deep red geraniums that I prefer, I bought two. I needed cheering up and all it took was two plants which on returning home meant, I spent time in the sun, potting the plants, standing back to admire them. A simple pleasure that worked wonders for my gloomy mood.

I’m pleased to hear you have managed to put what’s bothering you aside. I am very sentimental and was touched to read your DD will receive the ring now.
BlueBalou, we watched the last episode of Magpie Murders last night. A very enjoyable series.

Hoping a good Saturday is ahead for all whether staying at home or on some travels.

Good morning all,
A rather cloudy start here, but the sun is trying to break through. We are forecast a fine day, so 🤞.
Off to help with the church flowers very shortly then will see what the day brings.
I hope you all have a good day.

Talked myself to a standstill yesterday, it was so good to see friends and then DD and family arrived so more talk. Need to finish setting out the revamped children’s corner in church while keeping out of the way of the flower ladies and then DD will doubtless want to Do Something as she is always on the go. Lovely to have them here but realise I am out of practice at being a good host.

Lots of lovely plans on here this morning so hope they all come to fruition and a good day is had by all.

Good morning from a dry NE but it is overcast.
Yesterday was a cold and grey day, I had a ten minute walk to the postbox and needed a mug of coffee to revive me after.
DS sent photos of their first day in Bampton/Downton village, blue sky and warmth, beautiful.
My sister and BIL are home from their week in Cheshire, took them more than five hours because of the nightmare M6. They will visit this afternoon and we will have a drink together.
Enjoy your day.

Apologies Grandmabatty I forgot to put your name on my post to you!🤯
Baubles, enjoy your visit to Perth and Kinross, I know and love the area well.
Sorry to hear neither of your AC issued an invitation to join them BlueSapphire I hope you have your own enjoyable day doing exactly what pleases you.

Morning from what was a sunny S Hants, it’s clouded over. Granddaughter is back from Austria, 21 hours, no delays, we’ll see her later.
Bedding to wash, seeds to sow, MrJ will be watching the Masters golf.
A new chapter starts gMattie goodbyes tinged with memories 💐.
Hope those poorly improve Sar.
Enjoy your day all 🦩🦩

Good morning from Durham, where it’s starting to brighten up.
Yesterday was strange - I did nothing, ate nonstop and fell asleep in the afternoon! Perhaps recovering from 2 busy days with DGS1 here - at 5, he’s not able to amuse himself.
Coffee this morning with BF - I’ve a bottle of Harvey’s for her, a thank you for helping with the ridiculous amount of paperwork now needed to rent out a house.
Possibly a bit of gardening later as there’s moss killer to apply, but it needs to rain within a few days afterwards.
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning from a brighter Co Durham.
BlueSapphire, I think if your family live close by and drop in frequently they don’t appreciate how an invitation to join them would be lovely. We see DD2, SiL and dgd three days every week ( except school holidays) for a short while but seldom for an extended visit. I’m grateful though, as so many other grandparents live far apart from their families.
Hope all who are feeling poorly get relief soon. Happy Easter one and all. Off to do my morning exercise bike for 30 minutes.

Good morning from a sunny W Kent. Trip to garden centre this morning and then a walk round the town I think. We have decided to do as little car travel as we can this weekend.
I agree Grandmachrisy some of our family are nearby and it is mostly quick visits, everyone working full time makes a big difference now.
Best wishes for Easter to all

Kalu I knew you meant me! 😄 It was a lovely gesture from a lovely lady who my daughter called aunt all her days. A wee stone was missing and a claw needed replaced, hence why she hasn't got it yet. She doesn't know about it so there will be tears. BlueSapphire I'm very sad that your family haven't invited you. I hope it's an oversight, but if not, have as good an Easter Sunday as you can 💐

Good morning from here too. The sun is out now and the washing machine running.
My commiserations Blue Sapphire, I too am on my own as my daughters and their families are in Somerset, Japan and Suffolk respectively over the holidays. DH always loved Easter and to us it was a family occasion without the razzmatazz of Christmas So I am a bit sad, but trying not to let it get to me.
And as one of DH’s sisters is house- and dog-sitting in London for the family who have gone to Japan, I have invited myself down and we will be having lunch together with other sister, nephew and D’s FIL who is also on his own, widowed a year ago.
I think our AC’s generation just see Easter as the middle weekend of the children’s school holidays so no big deal. Whether religious or not, it means more to me however but I can’t let myself “go there” in my head . 🐣

That sounds selfish, saying “invited myself down” - it’s not quite like that, we are all bringing a contribution to the meal, but Sis-in-law is hosting in D’s lovely new kitchen, now the builders have gone!

I haven't been invited either Blue Sapphire . I always have to make the effort if I want to see the family and I didn't feel up to it.
I am grateful that they are busy and having fun
I saw some last weekend anyway.
What has annoyed me is that I got up early to bake for the community café and found it is closed and I wasn't told.
So now I have a whole cake to eat!!

Foxygloves welcome to Mick's thread. Have a lovely catch up with your sister in law. Grammaretto that's just bad manners not to let you know. You could slice the cake and freeze some?

Good morning Mick and all from Sunnyside northwest coast.
On the advice of my nursing friend, I took myself off to a walk in at a hospital over ten miles away, a shadow of myself after violent coughing (green stuff) for a week and hardly eating. Two hours later, chest examined, upper viral respiratory infection diagnosed and NO ANTIBIOTICS 😨 Personally think she got it mixed up with the Black Death. Hope to get to my BILs 90th in the south this coming week. He’s in better shape than I am…
So a quiet day, washing on the line and the sun a bit wasted on me.

I know how you feel Sar, this one’s a bu**er.
Thoughts to all with troubles.

Good morning everyone. It’s another beautiful sunny day here in Lancashire. I’m taking the opportunity to line dry the washing.

The new pond is really taking shape and the birds are loving it. Mr. B has rigged up 2 cameras to watch the pond and the birdfeeeders so we can see what’s happening on screen. The resident blackbird is spending a lot of time cooling down in the water.

Hope you feel better soon Holly.

Have a good day all 🌻

Hollysteers what a bu**er! Look after yourself and take it easy.
Hot steam inhalations is my best advice.

ie pour very hot water into a mixing bowl on your kitchen table wearing a big towel over your head, covering you and the bowl,
breathe in the steam.

Morning from just outside Glasgow! I made it to visit my mum. Had to wear an eye mask all the way from Kent to block out “visual stimuli” which sets off my dizziness. Marydoll Im looking over to TK Maxx and thinking of you! Stayed at the Premier Inn Linwood last night and leaving early tomorrow- mission accomplished. I know I will have after effects when the adrenaline wears off but it will have been worth it to see my lovely mum ( aged 91!). I missed her party last year and again tbis year so this trip was really important to me . Have a great day, Im off to buy the makings of afternoon tea to take to mum this afternoon.

Many thanks for all your kind thoughts.
My son was going to stay, but instead, after hearing of my condition, just picked up his parcels (I’m the delivery depot as have an open porch) and stayed for a chat outside like the covid days 😁

Late to the party today.

8th and 9th of April are not good for me or my family. I spent all day on the 8th sitting with my darling Mum in the Hospice. Went home to shower, change and grab an hours sleep only to get the phone call that she had died early morning on the 9th. Six years tomorrow and I miss her so much.

Enjoy your Easter celebrations, pits will be subdued, DD and partner will come for a late lunch and reminisce.

Have a good day folks 🙋‍♀️🦩🐣

Sending gentle hugs and much ❤️ GG13 at this sad time, hoping you’ve some lovely memories of your dear mum to think back on x