Good Morning Saturday 9th March 2024

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A very good morning all from the east coast of Fife where the wind has been blowing all night long. My lady gardener put the primulas into the garden yesterday along the grass verge they look gorgeous. She’s such a busy lady she also does my ironing for me her kind husband has just put ash felt up on my shed roof it had come off in the wind. They’re both a lovely couple I’m so blessed.

Good morning from a bright but chilly South Downs - rain forecast later.

Yesterday I managed to open up the little water feature and was amazed to find frogs and other wildlife. The next is to decide on a new pump for the waterfall.

I had sad news yesterday that my elderly aunt is dying. She had so many lived memories, including the war, Palestine/Israel (her husband was an officer in the British army and she lived in a tent with her baby son in the Middle East!) and then life in Canada, before returning to the U.K. when she was widowed- we have been very close all my life - I shall miss her.

Enjoy your day all.

Peace and Harmony especially to Israel/Palestine on this poignant day.

Good morning from a sunny 8 degrees Fenland. Not much planned today, need to cut DH hair after breakfast then he is planning to cut lawns and me change the bed and bit of housework. We may then do a trip out shopping before returning to watch rugby later. Tomorrow DD2 is meeting us with GC for a Sunday lunch out to celebrate Mother’s Day together. DD1 cannot be with us but is celebrating with her family and we will get together hopefully in another couple of weeks.

I’m sorry to those suffering and hope today is an easier day for all.

So sad Susan to hear about your DD friend life can he so cruel.

Bellasnana. I understand what you are saying and how you feel. Hope the boys are good today and you enjoy time for yourself tomorrow.

Take care everyone have a happy mother care weekend whatever you are doing🥰

Good morning all from a dry but windy Black country.
Trip to town to the bank and call in at M&S still haven't spent my vouchers nothing catching my eye.
Over to friends in Redditch later.
Will catch up with everybody's happenings later usual full English calling.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️

Susan thank you for the kind words. Marydoll thank you for the good advice. I'll definitely try to source the spray.

Morning from a dry cloudy S Hants, newspaper day. Yesterday was quiet, MrJ was at work and a very pleasant Tesco man bought the shopping trays in.
I’m going to sit in my car and try out my dodgy knee later, just in the driveway. rugby to watch, MrJ will be rooting for Ireland to slam the tournament.
While I trundle on, others are struggling 🥀.
🦩🦩

Good morning from a dull a drizzly Black Country, where it is also quite chilly.

MrJ is in Bristol doing jobs for his DD’s in their new house. I am making a red velvet cake & biscoff cheesecake to take to DD’s tomorrow.

DD is hosting family tomorrow for Mothering Sunday. I have also just made a Lasagne for DD for their Monday evening meal.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend whatever you are doing.

Good morning from a dry sunny Oxfordshire, chilly wind though.
I hope it stays dry so that I can give the lawns their first cut.
Apart from that I have an easy day, enjoy your day everyone.
Hugs for those who are unwell or stressed.

Good morning all from a cold and wet North Leicestershire.

I have a hair appointment this morning but have dreadful stomach ache so think I will cancel - my hair is in a dreadful state.

Good morning, it’s raining here in south Glos, and feels somewhat chilly.
Yesterday’s lovely weather meant I got all the washing dried outside for the first time this year, so a very happy bunny!
Today I will get the ironing done then some art stuff I think. DD was supposed to be here this weekend but her plans have changed so another quiet weekend. I very much doubt I’ll get anything for Mothering Sunday, as usual 🤷🏼‍♀️
Have a great weekend everyone 🌹

Grandmabatty DS and I suffer from sinusitis and find that a saline wash or Sterimar spray helps.
An inhalation of menthol crystals also helps.
I found the blinding headache the worst symptom.
I hope you feel better as the day goes on.💐

Thankyou Brook 🥰

Good morning from Shropshire.A day of sunshine and showers forecast.

DGD stayed over last night.It has been lovely having her to ourselves.We went out for coffee/hot chocolate and cake after school and then she was happy drawing and then painting until bedtime.I just went to make myself a cup of tea and she is reading in bed.If H was here we would have all been up for at least an hour!

Today DD and I are going to a surprise gathering for a friend who is moving away.DH will look after the children.DD spent some time with her friend yesterday.Such a sad time.

I hope Grandmabatty and all under the weather are feeling better.

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where it is 5°C.
I have been awake for hours, my pain levels are high. (My own fault, I never learn and push myself too hard.)
I went down to make a cuppa and couldn't get back up stairs!
A gentle day for me, I think!

Mizuna, what a disappointment!

DH came with me to support, me driving my car. Divorce proceedings are one the cards.😂
Eventually I told him to either stop interfering distracting me or I would put him out the car.

While we were driving, my phone kept ringing on the hands free. I kept ignoring it. Eventually I answered it in the supermarket, it was so persistant. It turned out to be the hospital checking that I was still coming to my RA appointment. Sounds promising, it's been cancelled three times already and I really need a face to face appointment.

Later I went out on my own, with no problem at all. I wish I had changed to an automatic years ago, it was so much easier on my hands and hip.

Enjoy all your busyness and gave a good day folks.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 4° and dry. Leaden grey skies though. Mizuna be careful up ladders! Glammagran I have had leylandii cut right back and what a difference it makes. I didn't plant them and have plans to get rid of some, if I can.
Yesterday I felt rotten most of the time with sinusitis. Dd popped in with dgs2. I should have had him for a couple of hours to let her go to a hair appointment. However her stylist cancelled last minute so DD and dgs2 didn't stay long.
Today I'm going to dd's for afternoon tea for Mother's Day. I don't particularly bother about it but dd does, which is very nice of her. So a leisurely afternoon tea shared with the boys no doubt.😂 I'll probably just have soup later. I'm scunnered with the pains in my face and the pressure in my head. I can see a very slight improvement but I'm not a good patient! I hope everyone has a good day.

Morning all from a damp and rainy West Oxfordshire. It’s a good thing the gardener came yesterday.
Our daughter is coming today for Mothering Sunday weekend. There will be chocolate! I will cook beef bourguignon for dinner and I’ve made her favourite caramel ice cream. I have booked lunch out for tomorrow. I rarely hear from elder son on Mothering Sunday. But he’s a whizz at out of the blue presents! Younger son often sends daffodils.
Have a good day everyone, especially those of you who are having difficulties.

Good morning, everyone from Inverness where is a bit grey and cloudy but at least it’s dry
It was good to get back to the gym yesterday after a bit of a break and to catch up with all my gym pals. I’m not sure what I’m up to today will see how the day goes.
Gingster 💐 for you and your DD
Thinking of everyone with worries and troubles hope today is gentle and take care or whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from Cornwall where it's damp but lovely and fresh. Started cutting back a buddleia from a tall ladder yesterday and can't quite reach the main branch so will be good and leave that for my son tomorrow. As I sat with a coffee a robin bathed itself in a dish of water on the patio table just a foot away from my elbow.

Late night request from eldest son to have my granddaughter today. We've missed each other because of my hospital sojourn. Have found a recipe for carrot cake muffins which she may like to make. That or painting or slime or whatever...

My avocado dyeing was a hoot. The cotton shirt went from a dull cream colour to a ghastly brown. In the book it said it would turn out purple. I have lots to learn... 😂

Good morning all and we’re back in Essex where is chilly but calm out there. So different from yesterday with the strong freezing cold wind.
We had a good journey home and ‘flew’ over the bridge 🫣.

Dd came early to pick up little dg from school. She was very down and tearful and needed support from her mum and dad.
Well we’re here now ! ❤️.

Today will be busy with ds2 and DIL arriving for a friends wedding. DS1 and wife will pick them up and off they will go in their finery. Dd will come over after dropping DGD at dancing.

This evening I’ll pick up fish and chips to take to sit in with two gds for a few hours. I hope it won’t be too late.
DS2 and DIL will stay the night with us and take us out for breakfast before they head back to Herts.

Like you, Sar a busy day .

GM I love the term Mother care. How sweet. 😍.

I hope you all have a ‘good’ day, whatever life has in store. 🌷

Good morning from another sunny Suffolk and an exceptionally early start for me.

The coach taking DH to Crufts left from his pick up point( which is 15 mins drive from us) at 5.55am. I had agreed to drive him there which was fine but,being afraid of oversleeping,neither of us slept at all well. DDinL is joining him from the Ipswich pick up. No idea what time he’ll need picking up at the end of his trip. It’s going to be a long day I think.

We have invited DS and family for lunch tomorrow as we thought that DDinL should have a proper weekend off. She works full time and looks after the 3 DGC so beautifully( and DS too!) with little if any time off for herself.

Dog is bemused by this unusual start to the day so think I’ll get her back into her routine and take her for her walk,about2+ hours earlier than usual.

Sending best wishes for an easy day for all.

Good morning from sunny Colchester. 12° high today. I just hope the bitter wind has dropped.
We've nothing in the diary for the weekend and never go in for celebrating Mother's Day in a big way, so will occupy ourselves with this and that.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning from a bright W Kent. Off to the hairdressers for the first time since October. It’s quite a walk from the car park so I just haven’t been able to do it with all the foot problems. I hope she can sort me out.
Otherwise just a bit of domestic stuff to get on with and curry tonight
All the best

Good morning all.

Today I’m going to Rick Stein’s in Marlborough with my 2 DD’s for Mother’s Day. My DS can’t make it as he has swimming competitions for DGS1 and DGD2 to attend this weekend. It will be nice to have some all girl time with them though. Will be back home in time for the England rugby match.

We had a tree surgeon in yesterday to reduce the height of the tree in the front garden and to reduce the size of an out of control hedge in our back garden. Looks a lot better now. I was worried the great tit which has been singing (?) its heart out in the tree since the end of January would not return but I can hear him there now.

I hope you survive today with the twins Bellasnana - such hard work. I say 1+1=3 when I’m looking after 2 children as that’s what it feels like.

Have a good day all. Thoughts with those who are unwell or with problems.

Good morning from the Essex coast where the sun is shining already.
Not a good night as DH has been coughing, a lot.
Shopping this morning, rugby this afternoon and a dinner and dog racing at the Yacht club this evening. A busy day ahead.
Have a good day everyone xx

Good morning from a sunny Malta where the high is expected to be similar to yesterday’s at 20°C.

I got up at 3am to watch tennis and am now with the boys who have had their daddy up in the night but are doing fine.

I feel so guilty for having moaned yesterday (thanks for all the support though).

I’ve given my head a wobble and realised I’m lucky that DD3 trusts me with her precious boys and I ought not to have told tales. Bless her, she works hard and absolutely everything is organised so there’s the minimum for me to do. She’s also been having a very stressful time at work lately so probably really needs the break.

Hoping for a good day for all today. ☀️