Good Morning Thursday 13th April 2023

Morning from the train to Aberdeen! On my way to spend a few days with my youngest sister in her new home. She moved up from the Central Belt last year and really loves life in the village which is about 20 mins outside the city.I’m looking forward to seeing a little of her new life.

I hope that’s a good omen for you Grandmattie, it was a huge step for her and it has worked out very well indeed so I wish you the same success🦩🦩🦩

Congratulations Marydoll and how nice that you were spared the anxiety over the next few days!

Blue skies have appeared so I’ll sign off in happy anticipation for my wee holiday.
I’m very glad all went well for you yesterday Grandmabatty and for your friend’s funeral too Grammaretto

Congratulations Marydoll such a Bonny baby 💕

Good Morning from a bright Cambs.,

Beautiful photo, thank you for sharing, Congratulations to you & your family Marydoll.

Best wishes grandMattie for your move.

Happy Birthday Llfl.

Warm wishes to Mick & all on the Good Morning thread.

She's a wee sweetheart Marydoll. Gorgeous girl

Birthday greetings Llfl.
Thank you all for your kind wishes. It's all a bit unreal and unexpected! I was geared up for next week.

Good morning from an overcast NE, dry at present but not for long I suspect.
Good luck as you move to pastures new grandMattie.
Congratulations on the arrival of your new granddaughter Marydoll, always lovely to hear of new additions to families.
SIL sent me a message to say that Nicola Benedetti will not be performing at the concert we are booked to attend, due to illness she has had to cancel. I am disappointed was really looking forward to it.
Family must be enjoying their holiday as I haven't heard from them all week, they really were in need of a break.
I have been worrying about a friend of DH as I hadn't heard from him for a while. Yesterday I had an email from him telling me he had been busy at church over Easter. He is in his mid eighties but very active, travelling, sailing and enjoys his rugby and cricket.
Have a good day.

Good morning from a sunny, blustery and cold morning in Oxfordshire.
Many congratulations Marydoll the best news, love to you and your family.
GM an emotional and busy time for you, may your new home bring you comfort and happiness.
ash good news on the return of your DH.
Our family grew overnight by 200% as the family are here for a short while from Cornwall, much changing and moving of beds to accommodate 4 adults, much easier when the GCs were small.
But good to see them, and plenty of food ready for them as they are always hungry.
Have a good day everybody and enjoy the sunshine.

Happy birthday LLFL have a great day

Good morning all from a sunny W Kent, I hope E Kent is just as sunny for gM on moving day. Congratulations to Marydoll on the safe arrival of Babydoll
Another day packing, not sure exactly why we are taking so much for a holiday in this country!
Best wishes to all

Good morning all from a sunny Black country, yesterday we had the rain but it wasn't very windy.
Hope all goes well with your move grandMattie a new chapter begins.
Marydoll congratulations to you and your family on the new arrival enjoy any cuddles 👶.
DH has his drs appointment later and we have friends coming this evening.
Whatever your plans enjoy your day and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning Mick and everyone from grey showery Carlisle.

If I can dodge the showers, it could be a good day for scattering some lawn seed unless the wind gets up but probably it will be a day in pootling about with various little jobs....after I've done the big job, the ironing.
Yesterday, I organised insurance for a holiday later in the year. The cost of it is getting ridiculous, a combination of getting ancient--though I'm still under 80-- and having an ever-growing list of medical conditions to declare, even though they're very minor in the scheme of things.

Very many congratulations to you all Marydoll, on the birth of a new granddaughter. How very uplifting for you.

You will be in the thick of it right now grandMattie, I hope all is going smoothly, and very best wishes for your new life.

The best possible day to you all.

Meant to add , congratulations to Marydoll how lovely to have another Granddaughter!
grandMattie very best wisher for a smooth move xxx

Good morning all, from bonny Berwick upon Tweed, where it's partially cloudy with bright spells, and with the odd shower forecast. Won't stop us strolling into town later with the pooches, for a cuppa and a homemade scone in one of the many dog-friendly cafes here. Two Brown Hares on the lawn earlier this morning. A lovely sight. Quite often see just one, but this is the first time that a pal has also turned up. Enjoy your day, wherever you are and whatever you're doing.

Good morning, like the last few days it’s bright and cold , showers expected
I’ve no internet, no idea why . I’m waiting for the grandsons to come and sort
At least the phone is working!

Good morning all from South Lanarkshire where it’s still and dry.

All the best for your moving day Mattie.

Glad the funerals of your friends went well Grandmabatty and Grammaretto.

Shazza, no wonder you tested up, your DGS is doing so well.

Many congratulations Marydoll, a new baby in the family is such a blessing.

We’re going to Edinburgh slightly later today to look after the children as their parents are going out for a bite to eat. I don’t think they’ve done that for at least two years.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Thinking of gMattie as she embarks on the next stage of life and hoping that everything goes to plan. Congratulations Marydoll, hopefully another chatter to join the family.

After yesterday’s wild winds and torrential rain the morning looks fine and golden. I need to stock up for a flying visit from DS and DDiL tomorrow and the cupboard appears bare.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. Another dry start and the winds have calmed down.
Congratulations marydoll
Hope today goes well grandMattie.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from the south coast where it’s a bright blue sky today after yesterdays torrential rain!

Good luck grandMattie with your moving day. I hope it all goes smoothly as can be for you!

Congrats MaryDoll on your lovely new little grand daughter!

Here, a quiet day as we have workmen in so that means me making endless cups of tea I expect. Still, it will all be worth it in the end, or so I keep telling myself. I don’t find it easy when we have people in, I just can’t settle.

Have a good day everyone and thank heavens for the sunshine, however long it lasts.

Good morning everybody, and very many congratulations on the safe arrival of Babydoll, Marydoll. I hope all goes well for you on your moving day Grandmattie. I feel there should be crowds lining the street and waving flags as you drive away to your new life, you were so well-liked there.
DD and NewMan were bagging Wainwrights in the Lake District yesterday but were forced off the hills by blizzards! What some people do for pleasure!! At least there's no snow here (probably too cold for it!) but the far hills are white. Judging from old photos, this isn't unusual at this time of year but somehow I'm just longing for summer now!
Glad your DH is back with you Ash - have a lovely time together. My DH and I spent a lot of time apart in our young days (military-induced), but all the honeymoons were lovely 😍.
I'm glad yesterday went well Grandmabatty - a lovely final page in your book of memories with your dear friend.
Today is Tai chi for me, and then three of the other instructors are coming up to me for a bowl of soup while we plan for our upcoming in-house Workshop.
The housework is done!!
I hope everyone finds some sunshine today and any worries and illness are eased x
PS. The photo was taken by DD on their abandoned walk in the Lake District yesterday.

Congratulations Marydoll and the proud parents. A beautiful new baby granddaughter. Enjoy your cuddles xx

Good morning from a very sunny Black Country, after a blustery, rainy day yesterday.

My friend and I went on the train to a small place called Hartlebury for lunch. We were almost blown off our feet walking to the train station.

Today is a morning walk with a group which meets every other Thursday. Hopefully the sun continues to shine.

Hoping your move goes smoothly today gM, and you will settle into living in Bristol very quickly. MrJ's DD lives there, so we occasionally pop down.

Many congratulations Marydoll. How wonderful to have a new granddaughter.

Wishing you all a fun filled day

Morning all from an overcast S Yorks. Fortunately the high winds escaped us, and yesterday my gardener came and the garden is spiffing and neat waiting for when its warm enough for bedding plants. day is probably just the gym and a Quaker Zoom tonight.

Wishing you as smooth a move as possible, Grandmattie
Happy birthday Ladyleftfieldlover
Congratulations, Marydoll

Best wishes for poorlies and enjoy family and other outings.

Good morning from sunny Leicester.
What a busy day for everyone! Good luck with the move, GM, and enjoy the new baby, Marydoll.
Shazza, that is such a breakthrough for your grandson!
We’re waiting in for a bike frame to be delivered this morning, so probably an afternoon walk awaits. I hope the weather holds.
Then DD and family will return from their holiday to take their DDog home tomorrow.

Good morning all from a still blustery Suffolk coast.
I got stuck in the summerhouse with little pooch yesterday afternoon. Dh was cosy in the cottage. The rain and wind was so strong I thought the roof would be blown away. Eventually we made a dash for it!

Our lovely neighbour came in for a coffee and chat , so we caught up with all the local ‘doings’.

Dh went to pick up the new battery for our mower and they had ordered the wrong one 😤. Hopefully the right one will be in today. 🤞.

Congratulations Marydoll 👶🏼. Lovely news ❤️.

Hope all goes well today GM . 🙏.

Take care all 🌷

Good morning Mick and All.

A sunny day in South Bucks.

Congratulations Marydoll another baby girl in the family 🥳

Safe journey today grandMattie. Hope the move goes smoothly. 💐