Good Morning Sunday 25th February 2024

Good morning from a frosty and misty Colchester.
We had a lovely family day yesterday and DH thanks you for his birthday wishes.
There is some clearing up to do today and leftovers to eat. We will clear our cobwebs with a trip to watch DGS3 play football at lunchtime. Under 8s matches are always entertaining.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s frosty again but with a clear blue sky.
Church this morning, I’m reading the lesson then home to do some ironing. Perhaps a bit more garden tidying too. The grass is really growing but I think still too wet for a cut.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all. A cold & frosty start to the day here in Sefton.
We had a thoroughly enjoyable evening yesterday - a pre theatre Italian meal with DS2 & DinL, followed by an hour of drinks & nibbles in the theatre's VIP lounge (all part of the package) then Matthew Bourne's wonderful Edward Scissorhands. I am also a big fan Grandmabatty. Love everything he produces.
A quieter day today. A visit to the farm shop then possibly a bit of slow cooker batch 'cooking'. Chop it up, chuck it in, douse in red wine, leave for hours , freeze. Can probably manage that.
Lovely to hear your good news Kalu & Urms. Every little bit of good & positive news must give you a real boost.

Good morning Mick and all from a bright 2° northwest coast.
I’m off soon on a coach day trip to the Lakes, so will wrap up and have my sarnies and flask ready.

Get well soon Mizuna, nice to see your post Urms and thoughts to all with worries 🌺

Good morning from a frosty W Kent. Things seem to have ground to a halt here but only a week to go with my boot to wear outside. A chat to my brother and a lunch to cook
Urms just caught up with your good news and Kalu
Mizuna hope you are home feeling better soon.
Best wishes to all

My crocuses and snowdrops are peeping through

Good morning all from a misty, frosty North Leicestershire.

Not a lot happening here today, just a new chicken recipe to try for dinner.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from the east coast of Fife where it’s very cold and there’s going to be rain later on. I’m not going to church today too tired after family fun yesterday

Keep safe my friends

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Meant to include these photos taken yesterday. My first daffodil is in bloom! There are literally hundreds more to follow, but this little beauty is always first. The other photo is part of the view I love from my window/garden. Spring has definitely sprung - even this far north!

Morning all, absolutely nothing planned for today, so I will potter and read.

Mizuna you are in the best place, hope you are well soon.

Have a peaceful day everyone 🙋‍♀️

Good morning from the South Downs. More rain forecast.

Yesterday when out with the dog we got caught in a huge hail storm. We sheltered under an evergreen but it was quite unpleasant for a while. Duncan was white with the hail! I must say that I am getting a tad fed up with this incessant rain.

I bought what I thought was a bit extravagant a completely waterproof and padded with a very effective hood and long coat last autumn - but it has been worth its weight in gold - keeping me dry and very warm ever since.

I did manage to sow the sweet peas though, with Tofu sitting on the fence blinking at me.

urms not sure of your news but 👍👍.
mizuma we need the summer and dry weather to get rid of all these coughs.

Nothing major planned today.

Enjoy your day all

Peace and harmony

Good morning all from a frosty Angus coast where the sky is clear and prettily pink before sunrise in 30 minutes. The full moon is still shining brightly, though on the wane. And that's why I'm up so early! It certainly seems to have an effect on me and after a night of no sleep until after 3am and then wide awake at 6.30 (again!) I was glad to get up
Mick that was an excitement you could probably have done without!
I noticed you hadn't posted yesterday Mizuna - so sorry you're having a bad time but hope you get home later for a bit of recuperation
Happy Birthdays to the *Mr Cs, senior and junior. Enjoy your lovely family day Corner. Lovely to get that photo of your friend.
Marydoll I'm glad you managed to see your own GP the other day. I read yesterday in an article "research suggests that doctors who are familiar with a patient make fewer biased judgements about them" and that you should whenever possible ask to see a specific doctor. I thought of your post as soon as I read that!
I'm away over to Perth for brunch at our favourite restaurant with DD, New Man, DGD3 and her boyfriend before DD and NM return down south. I'm looking forward to that if course, and also to hearing how they enjoyed their spell in an Escape Room. I know they 'escaped' because I was sent a triumphant photo of them all!
My lovely gardener returned yesterday 'for the summer' with his grandson and set to clearing the winter debris - he's more a 'general factotum' really and worth his weight in gold. I'm very lucky to have him.
Enjoy your day everyone, however you spend it - and I do hope Somerset gets some relief from the persistent rain!

Good morning everyone from Severnside. It’s a dry start and I hope to go outside and move my pots and table today. With a bit of luck I hoping to get the patio pressure washed.

It was lovely to read your news yesterday about himself Urms. I hope that you are feeling better too.

Fingers crossed they will let you home later Mizuna.

Have a good day all 🌸

Good morning from Shropshire.A misty start today.

A quiet day ahead hopefully.

Good to hear your positive news Kalu and Urms.

Mizuna I hope you are allowed to recover at home and that the antibiotics and steroids work their magic soon.

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Good morning from a hillside in foggy south Glos, a very murky morning here but never mind, it’s going to be raining again by lunchtime 🙄
Yesterday I took a big bag of yarn to a friend who enjoys crocheting knee blankets for the residents of the nursing home where she works.
The dog and I enjoyed our morning amble, we met several other dog walkers en route.
Today a roast dinner and perhaps an Apple strudel from the freezer for dessert- I tidied out the freezer yesterday so I actually know what’s in there now! It would help if DH wasn’t of the ‘ram it all in somewhere’ persuasion when it comes to putting things away 🤷🏼‍♀️
Take care everyone and I hope that the poorly ones are better soon 🌹

Pleased you are being treated Mizuna I wondered where you were!
Very frosty morning here, but the sky is clouding over, not good if it rains on top of the ice.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Frosty in South Yorkshire but not as heavy as yesterday. A wonderful sunrise too. DD and I had a two hour pottery session yesterday learning to throw on a wheel. Gosh it’s harder than either of us thought, but we both managed to produce a couple of passable pieces which will be glazed and fired. Whether they will survive the firing is another matter! We enjoyed ourselves hugely; the instructor was very supportive and very funny. A past contestant on pottery throwdown apparently. Would I do it again? Not sure but we’ll see!
Today I have nothing planned except to do some work on my rockery wall when it warms up a bit!
Have the best day you can folks.

What a rotten time of it you are having Mizuna. Hope you feel some improvement soon getting you back to a healthier you.
Very uplifting news Urms. I am delighted for you both.

Good morning from Glasgow. It’s still dark outside but so far, no sound of rain and it feels chillier too.

A quiet Sunday ahead means I’m can choose to do whatever I fancy; Reading, knitting or some craft work. DD1 and the girls will appear at some point late afternoon and may or may not stay for dinner. We just go with the flow which makes life more simple. DH has found his appetite again and has gained 6lbs, something which we are thrilled about. It’s such an emotional rollercoaster which many of you can attest to. Hey ho, we just get on with it.

Hoping a pleasant Sunday is ahead for all especially for those who are unwell or struggling through worrying times.

grammaretto - when I say “empty”, I mean no outings, no visits.
I must keep busy when alone, as if I don’t, I sit and snack while watching something inane on tv and would be very large indeed! 😂

Good morning from dark South Lanarkshire where it’s damp but not actually raining.

Mass this morning then we will head over to DD’s for an hour to see the children before going out for late lunch/early dinner with some friends.

Thinking especially of those struggling with pain or sorrow today.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. 1°C here. The full moon last night was very bright and lit my way home from a folk concert at a local church hall. It was extremely toocosy in there. I went to the Gaelic café in the afternoon, played scrabble and had some good chats in English to old friends.

I hope your trip to hospital wasn't frightening Mizuna and hope the cause is found soon. Try to enjoy the enforced rest.

Urms I too was very pleased to hear your latest news.

Goodness Mick your bus journey was rather too exciting.

Karmalady you do seem to always have things to do and plans.

gMattie I cant believe you know what an "empty" is. You are always busy and productive. 😉

Enjoy this Sunday everyone, as best you can.

Thank you cornergran, I daren't stay because my lungs are reacting to this atmosphere. They've given me strong antibiotics and steroid tablets so I'll be safe to go home. They'll let me go as it was only supposed to be a quick visit anyway.

Sorry - mizuna

I’m glad your cough is being looked into, mixuna. Stay put if necessary…