Good Morning Saturday 27th January 2024

Good morning from Glasgow, where it is 7°C.

Bella, I hope the twins aren't too unwell. My three children and two DGGs are asthmatic, all my fault! It can be so frightening for wee ones.

I had a lovely catch up with another gran yesterday, it was a last minute decision, but I'm glad I went.
It transpired because I was I taking a dress back to Monsoon, which was too tight and even the larger size was too tight. I know I am not that fat!
When I got home I couldn't get in. Mr MD who knew I was on my way , usually leaves the door unlocked and comes out to help.
However, the key was in the lock, he was ignoring the doorbell ringing, the rattling of the letterbox and banging on the glass. The wind was howling and it was pouring. Also, he had locked the back gate, so I couldn't get in the back door either. I was not a happy bunny at all!
I had specifically reminded him not to leave the key in the lock, because he always falls asleep in the bath after the golf and he might drown.
Another reason why he needs to get hearing aids! 😡

My plans for the afternoon were scuppered, when I had an attack of vertigo and nausea, I slept for two hours, in the hope that it would pass. It didn't!

I really need to catch up with those household tasks today.
Also, I have a big pot of Scotch broth on the go, just in case DD and SIL pop in. They are usually hungry!!

Good luck with your cooking GM and Mick, try not to worry, those markers can be caused by many things. It is good your team are so vigilant.
Blossoming, I hope you feel better as the day goes on. Chronic ill health is so downheartening.💐

Have a good day, folks.

Baggs your daughter is a fantastic knitter and extremely prolific!

Grandmabatty

Baggs your daughter is a fantastic knitter and extremely prolific!

I was just about to post the same comment, Baggs! 💐

Oh Baggs what talent displayed here by your darling girl. I don’t knit or crochet but I can appreciate those beautiful items - some are quite intricate. I hope you find good homes for them all in time. You must both be so proud of her.
x

Good morning all and it’s bright but very chilly here in Essex.

What beautiful knitted items Baggs. Some charity will be so thrilled to have them.

Lots of disturbed nights on here today. I was up and down too.🌚.

Dh off to a footie match early today. I’ll read the papers and make a shepherds pie.
Hopefully a quiet day 🤞.

Love to all 🌷

Good morning from a frosty S Hampshire, good luck with those onions gMattie, should clear out your sinuses!
I had a good walk in the sun yesterday, but the wind was keen, signs of emerging bulbs are everywhere. A lovely chatty couple of hours in our local last night, we caught up with friends and village news (gossip).
Bird Watch here too Pittcity but I think it will be pigeon, pigeon, magpie, pigeon.
What a colourful array of knotting Baggs a talented daughter.
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Good morning from a bright W Kent. A trip to the local farm shop looks like being the highlight of the day. DD2 has come down with the school virus so no visits at present.
What beautiful knitting Baggs I hope you find a suitable home for it.
Marydoll that sounds a very chilly experience for you.
Best wishes to all

Good morning from a frosty Suffolk where sun is promised later. I think we are going to the beach about 5 miles away where dogs can go from October to March. A cafe there does good hot chocolate and flapjacks so we are happy as well as little dog.

No other plans apart from reading the papers and awaiting a Waitrose delivery late afternoon.

Baggs what a wonderful knitter your DD is. I’m sure you wil want to keep 1 or 2 things but I’m wondering if one of the charities being able to get aid into war torn areas which have harsh winters would welcome the blankets etc.

Good morning all from the Black country.
Haven't read through yet as the usual Saturday full English is calling.
Might have another attempt at spending my M&S voucher can't seem to find anything I like.
Over to our friends in Redditch later.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans, safe travels those on the move and virtual hugs where needed.☀️

Good morning from the High Peak. I’m still in bed so no idea of the weather.
We went to Castleton and Eyam yesterday. Beautiful and really interesting.
Baggs the knitting is lovely. You could try The Warm Baby Project. I sometimes knit for their appeals. I found them through Facebook.
Wishing you all a good day.

Good morning everyone, we’re still here in Tenerife enjoying the warm sunny weather
What beautiful knitted items baggs I think they all look lovely, some to keep and treasure forever and some to gift to charity I expect
A gorgeous picture of the robins mizuna thanks for sharing
Today there’s a local fiesta in the town where we are, it’ll be busy but we’ll go along to have a look. After that we’ve nothing much planned except sitting and relaxing
A good picture there Rosies and definitely a big project for karma!
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning everyone from frosty Severnside.

My house looks like that at the moment Maw.

Pleased with myself this week I am. I’ve cleaned all the kitchen cupboards out and decluttered stuff I don’t use. It’s been put out into the garage to be sorted into what can be recycled and what can go to the tip.

No firm plans for today so I’ll just take it as it comes.
I’ll go back and read your morning news now.

Have a good day all 🌺

Good morning from a grey, damp Durham - after a lovely Springlike afternoon yesterday.
Hoping to do something with DD2 and DGS2 later, if she’s free - otherwise more decluttering/sorting, as I’ve missed a couple of days and in danger of losing my enthusiasm. Beautiful knitting Baggs
Best wishes to all for the weekend. X

Up and about early for me as I am expecting my young and competent electrician who is to replace a dead double socket in the utility room. If he is finished in time I will put in an appearance at the church jumble sale - sorting yesterday evening was interesting as always and I was really tired when I got home. Nothing else planned for today which is fine with me.

Good morning everyone from a bright and frosty Northampton, 3°C outside. We will have wonderful weather, perfect for our rugby match this afternoon.

Yesterday was a sad but joyful day as we said goodbye to my dear Brother-in-law. In glorious weather his coffin draped with a Union Flag was carried into the church by pall-bearers from the nearby RAF Station, a full honour guard to celebrate his 34 years in the service.
The church was packed with family, friends and ex-colleagues from far and wide. My retired priest brother gave the eulogy, and the service was interspersed with recordings of my late DB-in-law playing his guitar; he was a talented guitarist.
After a family burial in his local churchyard, we repaired to a local hotel for a lovely get-together, much of which was spent catching up with my many relatives who were there; brother, sister and their other halves, nieces, nephews and their partners and great-nieces and nephews, and even the first husband of one of my sisters, ( who I hadn't seen since the mid 80s). Many toasts were drunk to my DBrother-in-law 's memory. A sad day but much rejoicing as we celebrated a life well lived.

A beef casserole to get into the slow cooker this morning, then out to rugby after lunch; will need to wrap up warm. I shall be going with my recently bereaved neighbour as per usual - he wants to do something normal.

Hope today turns out well for all.

Good morning everyone or should I say good afternoon. I slept very well last night as only just awake to a very windy and cold day here on the east coast of Fife.
I’m going to lounge about in my jammies today.
From some news it’s seems the uk is to have snow storms starting 11th February.

Take care my friends wrap up well

Good morning from Glasgow. It’s drizzly with strong winds and we have an ominous looking yellow sky here this morning.

I met up with my cousin who lives locally to do a quick food shop in M&S, once that was taken care of, we had coffee and cake at a small cafe outside the store. All indoors in our small shopping mall. We both bought bunches of daffodils. What a joy to see them around the house.

A lovely shot of the robins Mizuna. We have one particular robin who is always around throughout the day. No action yet at the nesting boxes. 🤞
I hope your tum settles quickly Blossoming. Such upsets do floor you.
A beautiful selection of your darling girls skills Baggs. Looks like she has inherited such talents from her Mum. I hope you have a peaceful day if possible.

Wishing a pleasant day to all, especially those with worries sadness to bear.

Good morning Mick and all. The grey cloud over the Angus coast is breaking up and blue sky is taking over, which is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for my morning chuckle, Rosiesmaw - I wonder if karma has noticed she's been outed!
Beautiful knitting Baggs. I'd keep your favourite pieces but donating the rest to a charity which can help those poor souls in war torn areas is a good idea.
Love your robin picture Mizuna - that would make such a lovely painting. Grandmabatty I've just googled 'female robin' and apparently they are identical to the male, so I think it's fairly safe to say that the photo is of a mating pair. Gorgeous little things.
I'm with you karma about the pull of the moon and it's responsibility for restless nights - but I love lying in bed looking at it nevertheless! This full moon has been a particularly bright one - or maybe it's just that we've had cloudless night skies this week.
Today is a lovely nattery lunch with my niece, followed by a much-needed hair cut. My "lockdown locks" are flowing!
Make the best of your day everyone and as always my thoughts are with those in need of comfort 💐🦋

Good morning from sunny South Lanarkshire. It’s so lovely outside but cold.

We spent a couple of hours on the beach yesterday with two very well wrapped up children who were happy finding sticks with which to draw in the sand and pebbles to throw into the water. Daft dug thoroughly enjoyed it too.

Beautiful work by your talented daughter Baggs.

I’ve often enjoyed cake in that little cafe Kalu.

Lovely shot of the robins Mizuna, I hope ours visit this afternoon while I’m doing the RSPB birdwatch.

Babysitting duties this evening at DD’s although there are no longer any babies.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a sunny Eden, hopefully, a shot walk somewhere this afternoon after catching up with family, all of whom are at swimming and drama classes this morning.

Sunrise here this morning, not my picture, but I saw the tail end of it.

I’m echoing others in saying how lovely your daughters knitting is Baggs.

Late good morning from the NE.
I am not feeling too good this morning, during the night I walked face first into a door and hurt my nose and forehead. I have never done that before.
DS and GDs are coming this afternoon, it is a rare treat to see elder GD as she is usually busy with her college artwork.
I got the mince cooked yesterday evening which will speed up the preparation of dinner tonight, much easier to pipe potato on to cool meat and gravy.
Beautiful knitting Baggs, donation to charity would be a kind gesture. I used to knit like this but when the GC came along they specified no hand-knitted so the needles were retired.
Have a good weekend.

A late good morning from Dunblane where it is dry but grey still we can’t have everything. Awaiting a Sainsbury delivery but it looks like all my vegetables have tomorrow’s date on them so they will have to be returned. How do they imagine we can eat all the vegetables by tomorrow unless we were vegetarian and even at that…. Lovely knitting by your daughter Baggs very difficult for you to unpack and go through. I haven’t read all the posts yet will go back later. Felt sorry for Molly in the Traitors last night she was truly fooled. Thoughts with all the poorlies.

I exaggerated the number of boxes! There were only 17 in total though some are quite big boxes. So far I have gone through 3.Bit by bit....

Right now I'm going to make some of Baggs's best nutty, seedy flapjack for all you lovely supportive people 🍪