Good Morning Saturday 2nd March 2023

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Good morning everyone from a very cold east of Fife where it’s below zero. I’ve been off gransnet for a long time due to a technical hitch but I’m back on again and on good form. I’ve missed my gransnet forum.

My friends I hope you are all keeping well. I’ve had a busy few months and I’ve got my beautiful Christmas tree up and decorated by my handsome grandson.
Speak again soon.

Good morning from a freezing Cotswold hillside, it’s-5°, very foggy and apparently there’s black ice on all the roads around here and we’re supposed to be driving to Wales shortly…… Not looking forward to it.
It didn’t get above freezing here yesterday, but the dog and I enjoyed our afternoon walk in the weak sunshine. Our shadows were long and thin, quite unlike me in real life!
Have a lovely weekend everyone, stay warm! 🌹

Good morning Mick, I think your calendar has had a bit of a slip backwards.

We have a light covering of snow here in South Lanarkshire. My DGD has a netball tournament in another city, I’m hoping that there will be no difficulties with travel.

Not much on the agenda though I really must get Christmas cards written, I know I’ll feel better once it’s done.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Good morning from a sub-zero, very misty Bristol. At least, it is neither raining nor windy. I don’t really have the right clothes for weather this cold.
I still haven’t got the hang of those night storage heaters, but I’m not cold in the flat.
Yesterday, I had a lovely brisk walk in the frosty sunshine, to my Spanish class. Last but one for the year.
Rushed lunch then a “focus group” in a church meeting room for a PhD student requiring attitudes on water/power saving, making a difference without affecting lifestyle. It was very cold in that room; I came home with blue, numb fingers.
I immediately set out to make some biscuits for the church coffee morning today, I’m serving this week.
I caught up with a programme on Jeremy Paxton and his Parkinson’s. It was very interesting, especially his attitude towards it. Sharon Osborne was particularly touching.
Today, apart from serving coffee, I need to make squash soup and a lemon drizzle cake for tomorrow’s lunch with the family. They are coming to lunch then, we’ll have the Grand Opening (note the capitals 😂) when my neighbours are here!
I hope everyone stays warm and content on these first few days of Advent. May you all be showered with blessings - they are there if you look for them, however hard life May appear to be. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩.

Good morning from a very cold Moseley! Last night's Nutcracker was simply magical - can't think of another word.
All sporting activities seem to be cancelled for today but ballet and gymnastics are still happening for 2 GC and then I think we may be going to a Christmas tree farm for their tree.
It's very quiet, so hopefully back to sleep for a bit for me with no canine "hottie" to nudge me because somebody wants breakfast! Keep warm, keep safe everybody. 🥶

Good morning from a very frosty Torbay! This isn’t supposed to happen - someone should tell Jack Frost that this is known as the English Riviera….!

Do take care if you’re travelling especially as roads are less likely to have been gritted, given the state of local council finances. I’m not looking forward to my drive to the theatre this morning, a distance of about three miles but inevitably including hills! A few of us are supposed to be decorating four Christmas trees.

Congratulations on your imminent grand opening, grandMattie! You’ve been very patient over the improvements!

Take care and keep warm!

🦩🥰❄️💐🦩

Ooh March already! Seriously, good morning all from the Scottish Borders.
The snow is still lying. It's very cold.
I'm taking my DD and DGD to the theatre today to see the Snow Queen, in Scots. I am looking forward to it.

Yesterday I took part in an evening craft fair which was most enjoyable. It was in a warm church hall and we were served tea and mince pies.
That's awfulMick to have no bank at all
There's still one bank in our town of 20,000 but not my bank. The PO will allow deposits, cheques etc and has a cash machine.
I use cash whenever I can. Keep cash alive!
Well done for everything you have achieved gMattie enjoy the lunch.

Welcome back Bonnybanco

Hoping everyone has a good day.

Good morning from Cornwall where it's dry, dark, quiet and probably cold though I haven't emerged yet to find out. The photo is my son's car; he only lives four miles away but it may as well be a different weather zone!

Yesterday our town's Christmas lights were switched on so I have the prettiest strings of twinkling blue and white right outside my window, level with me because I'm in a first floor flat.

Today my son's little town have a lovely event for their Christmas lights switch-on, which I'll go to. Lots of music, a parade and then cake and coffee in the community hall, yum.

My new brace is extremely teeth-gritting but I was told I'd have to 'break it in'. Ended up hobbling home yesterday carrying it in a bag, having noisily unvelcroed it in a café! 😄😂

Good morning from a snow covered -2 in Glasgow.🥶 I wish it was March Mick and we were nearing spring.

Any activity today will be indoors, possibly a check on how many batteries are needed for my collection of fairy lights which I have become obsessed with indoors and especially the back garden which only we can see, don’t want to frighten the horses. Speaking of horses, GD2 has invited me to a gymkhana she is taking part in tomorrow, heavy duty thermals will be needed!

Stay safe and warm and kind thoughts to those having difficult times.

Good morning from chilly Shropshire.A dry start but snow forecast later😫

A busy morning.H is Father Christmas in the nursery concert and M has sewing club at the same time but 15 miles away🤯DH will take H to his concert and hopefully meet SIL there if milking is finished.I will walk into town with M.DD is working at a university open day.Hoping H and DH will be back in time for the Christmas parade, entertainment and street market.

DD will have a meal ready for us later then home to collapse!

Take care out and about and have the best day you can🎄🦩

Good morning Mick and All from a freezing Leicestershire.

Had a fab meet up with KittyLester yesterday. 10 out of 10 for your new decor. 👍

Welcome back Bonnybanko.

Good morning everyone from a very cold Cambridge, it’s not forecast to get much above freezing all day today 🥶
Welcome back to GN bonnybanko your house looks lovely and thanks for the pictures
Enjoy your family lunch and the Grand Opening today gMattie
The DGSs are off for their swimming lessons first thing and then I think we’re all getting busy putting up the tree and decorations. DD and Sil are off out this evening so it’ll be a film night for us and the DGSs
I love having lots of fairy lights up too Kalu they look so lovely this time of year but I know what you mean about all the batteries
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. My message disappeared! Why does it do that?

Morning Mick and all from -2 in S Hampshire. Safe journey RosesandLilac maybe leave later?
Enjoy your opening event gMattie it’s been worth the wait.
Welcome back Bonnybanko
Yesterday was farm shop, including veg for a friend who can’t drive for now, lending a Christmas jumper to my son’s partner and an evening visit to our local. The decorations in the village are all up and lit including a beautiful tree.
Newspaper today, what will be a tedious call to the bank and a walk when the ice has disappeared.
Enjoy all your family and friends socialising events today.
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Good morning all from a misty and cold North Leicestershire.

I had a great catchup with the lovely NanKate yesterday. It was as though we had only seen each other last week instead of before the lockdowns.

Today, we have a street matket and Christmas light switch on in the village. Our choir is also singing. Before that, I am hoping to refine the dining table whi h is currently covered in parcels and present shopping.

Have best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a cold, grey Colchester.
I'd love to hibernate until Spring, Mick.
We are staying at DD2s tonight to babysit DGS2(8) and DGD (4 months) while parents are at a 40th birthday party. They don't often go out without the kids so it's a new experience for us.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning from a slippery s somerset, I have a shiny patio, it is very slippy and cold, with fog. Maybe some sun this afternoon

An indoors day for me, I went out yesterday at 0 degrees but the cold air was not comfortable. I came back with a few portions of delicious fresh fish and I mean fresh. I had the stove on for much of the day, smokeless ovals and they don`t burn as hot as logs but the burn lasts a long time and is nice and even. I have cleaned the ash already but won`t light it today. I want to conserve fuel for after the winter solstice

I will be working slowly on making a lovely skirt with a fitted elastic-back waistband plus the usual daily jobs with knitting and reading thrown into the mix

Have a good day

Morning Mick, morning All from a frosty, foggy corner of Somerset.

Sorted some Christmas decorations yesterday, hope to do a pre-installation clean in one room today. Today is testing day, 🤞 for a negative result and some energy. It would also be good to reclaim my head although I am assured by one son that heads are optional.

Travel safely rosesand.ilac and all on the move.

Hope Saturday is kind to us all.

Good morning all from a very foggy frosty Black country.
Busy day today fishing presentation this evening so we need to go to club early to set up all the trophies, and then there's food to prepare.
Usual full English calling so will catch up with everybody's happenings later, enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning Mick and everyone from a very frosty Carlisle. It was -5°C here at bedtime last night but 'warmed up' a little during the night and is now a toasty -2°C! I can see dark clouds approaching so I suspect snow may be imminent. Just as I was thinking of strolling to the convenience store for a newspaper....
As for the rest of the day, a little housework, a bit of admin and necessary online shopping and then back to the puzzle of setting up the new hifi. It's probably stimulating for my aging brain circuits...
A long phone chat with my sister is also due, we set the world to rights once a week.

Have the best possible day everyone, especially those of you having tough times.

Good morning from a chilly W Kent. Very pleased with my new glasses,they are lightweight compared to the old ones but much better with the hearing aids. Yesterday’s other shopping went well and DD has ordered the turkey.
gM enjoy your grand opening.
All the best

Good morning all 🥶.

Today I’m going to London with my two old school pals. We are visiting the Dennis Severs House/Museum for a Silent Tour 😳. Liberty went there last week and enjoyed the experience so we’re looking forward to it. It’s in Spitalfields, so we will have a mooch around the market and then have lunch.

Dh will take little pooch for her re-scheduled grooming. It was cancelled on Thursday because all their pipes had frozen. Hope it’s ok today.

Safe travelling Roseandlilac. And Ash.

Keep safe everyone - no slipping or sliding! ❄️

Good morning from a frosty and still Suffolk.

We now have heating and we’re so impressed with the 2 young men who fitted our new oil tank yesterday. They were pleasant,helpful and efficient and did the job in under 2 hours when we had thought it might take most of the day. This included testing the system,having emptied the oil remaining in the old tank into a reserve tank and then putting it back into the new one and fitting a monitor in the hall which gives an accurate reading of the oil level in the tank.

How hardy some of these youngsters are! When DH went to take them a cup of tea, the one wearing shorts(!) was kneeling on the frozen grass to check something.

Apart from a dog walk,I don’t think we will leave the house today but enjoy its warmth and look forward to the delayed oil delivery on Monday.

I hope that others can enjoy the comfort of a warm and cosy home always remembering those with worries about themselves or family or friends and those less fortunate in these bitterly cold days.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where there is a very hard frost this morning. It’s going to be a bright day and I’m contemplating whether to go into town, knowing it could be very busy today, but from tomorrow the weather breaks down - rain and snow. Decisions decisions. Yesterday I spent an hour playing Christmas tunes on my piano. Just an aberration - it’ll pass😁!!
Have the best day you can, folks.