Good Morning Monday 11th March 2024

Good morning all from what is fast becoming the usual grey sky in Angus. At least the wind has subsided so it feels a little less cold - yesterday was perishing!
Lovely to read of all the Mother's Day doings enjoyed yesterday. Likewise here - DD and I enjoyed our afternoon tea at the V&A. Eventually 😉. I had left home early because I've had previous bad parking experiences in Dundee, but of course just sailed into a half-empty car park! DD on the other hand ....... But we got there! Compared to other afternoon teas I have had, this one was 'different' - full of Desperate Dan this and Basher's that! It was all very tasty though, I'm glad to report. And a lovely time of chat and laughter was had. I loved having DD to myself for a change.
Well, now it's Monday, and THings Need Doing, so I'll be off. 🤗 and 💐 to the poorlies with wishes for a speedy alleviation of all ills x

Good morning Mick and all from cloudy Lancashire, currently 8°C.

MrB has been having dizzy spells for several days and is seeing the GP this morning. I will not be online for a while.

Morning all, been up since 2.30am with a migraine and sickness, will catch up later 🙋‍♀️

Good morning from a grey and rainy NE.
I had beautiful cards from AC and a really lovely one from GDs, they always write nice messages too. They gave me a set of handcreams and a pack of travel size ones which are great for the handbag. I also received a box of chocolates. They brought a bouquet on Saturday.
I had a quiet day yesterday with a phone call from DD mid morning. We talked for an hour.
SIL came during the afternoon and we sorted some paperwork, and decided I should get some shelf dividers so we can organise the folders into better order.
We cooked dinner together and then watched a TV programme while we had our coffee then he left to Skype DD, he doesn't like to be too late as she is one hour ahead in Brussels.
Hope poorly people have some improvement today.

What lovely Mothering Sunday stories from so many, and I was glad to talk to both children and thank them for their flowers. Both too far away to see them, but absolutely the next best thing. Feeling under the weather for no particular reason and having a very leisurely start to the day in the hope that I feel more energetic soon. Hope the various poorlies feel better as the day goes on and the grey skies clear.

Good morning Mick and everyone from brightish and dry Carlisle. Will it last?!

Yesterday was an indoors reading day as the rain was constant, not heavy but enough to prevent any thoughts of gardening or walks.
Today, the usual round of housework and laundry, I like to get most of it over with before mid-week. There's some admin to do and I need to plan transport to the airport for a forthcoming holiday, problems with trains are still making travelling life difficult. I've a good mind to arrange a taxi transfer and hang the expense! Better than missing a flight.

Have a good day everyone if possible.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders.
Dreich start here . A shame because I had hoped to organise my 2 Helpers moving logs a felled tree up a steep slope to near where the log pile and fireplace is.
I went to DS1 for lunch yesterday. DBiL was invited too. It was the first Mother's day without DMiL so we shed a few tears. Her birthday and his this week so we'll take flowers to her grave.
The DGC put in an appearance and I've had an invitation to the next school concert.
I feel for you Grandmabatty childminding when you are poorly is no fun.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning all from a dull and cold start to the day here on the east coast of Fife.
I had the most amazing day yesterday, I went to church had a great time there meeting up with lots of friends, I had a lovely lunch which my carer made for me followed by 2 friends visiting I then had 2 FaceTimes from my ds and dd to wish me a happy Mother’s Day they couldn’t unfortunately meet with me, one was on holiday, the other lives 9 hrs away. Never the less I had such an amazing Mothering Sunday.

Prayers to those who have no such good times I am so blessed

Good morning everyone from Severnside. Not looking very nice out. I’ve nowhere to be so it doesn’t matter. I’ll do some washing today including tumble dryer.

I had a lovely time with Beechnutella yesterday. She always makes me laugh.

You made me laugh about your teams strength Pant 🏉

Have a good day all 🪻

Good morning all from the Black country very dull and dreary but at least its stopped raining.
No plans today DH has his fishing AGM this evening.
Grandmabatty good to read your feeling a bit better.
Susan so sorry to read your sad news.
Best wishes to anyone celebrating and virtual hugs where needed.
Have the best day you can everyone ☀️

Good morning from a dreary looking Suffolk with rain overnight.

We had a lovely day yesterday with DS and family who came for lunch bearing beautiful flowers. I had not long finished arranging the bouquet sent by DD1 with chocolates.

DS came in his van with DGS3 to take home some logs for their wood burner. We had an ash tree felled last year and our gardener chopped it up,much to the delight,and purse,of son. Whenever he visits he takes home a load.

I’m out for lunch today with 2 friends from my taichi class of many years ago. One is moving to Essex so this is a chance to ensure she has a good send off.

Gingster hope your DD feels better today and also others who are feeling unwell or with worries.

Good morning from Durham. It’s rained non stop for 24 hours.
Lovely day yesterday with DD1, but I felt guilty leaving such a lot of my lunch. Sadly, I missed DD2, but collected my card and flowers from her house. Both DGSs had done Grandma cards for me.
Coffee with a friend this morning, then something to return to The Range and a decent shop in Tesco which is nearby. Shout out to Bella23 - hope you are ok.
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning from cloudy and damp South Lanarkshire.

Today is eldest GC’s birthday so DD and I had fun in a large Edinburgh shopping mall yesterday with two DGDs and one of their cousins. They all had Christmas money to spend and there was much indecision before final choices were made.

DD had booked a table for lunch for the two of us in a restaurant just outside the mall so we left the girls to go and get burgers.

Charity shop shift today then early evening visit to DD’s for birthday cake.

May all those ill or in pain have a better day today.

Good morning from a grey and damp Oxfordshire, yesterdays weather was awful, let’s hope it’s drier today.
The dog has just run out from under the trees with something in her mouth and has spent quite a while burying it under some other trees at the bottom of the garden, no blood on her so she didn’t kill it, let’s hope she doesn’t unearth it later. Rabbit or dead bird maybe, I think MrOops will have to go out later with a trowel and dig it up. It’s between a hedge and a fence so tricky to get to.
Have a good day everyone, hugs for those who are struggling.

Morning all from a grey West Oxfordshire.
Usual Monday morning Waitrose shop. Craft afternoon at my over the road neighbour. We meet monthly and this month’s topic is crochet. I tried years ago but I’m quite a good knitter. It’s my turn to take cakes so I must defrost a batch of friands. I first tried these cakes in Australia, but apparently they’re Swiss. Perfect for using up left over egg whites (I usually have loads in my freezer from making custard based ice cream) mixed with melted butter, ground almonds and icing sugar.’
Have a good day. I’m thinking of Urms.

Good morning everyone from a very damp and dull Northampton. Yesterday's weather was shocking, heavy rain all day, but it didn't stop DD and me from enjoying our shopping trip to Rushden Lakes!
DD had also booked a table for lunch so we had a lovely Italian meal as well. I was well and truly spoiled. And I found a lovely top in Nexr.

Yoga this morning,. so I must get my skates on. Then a day with nothing else planned, so I shall probably get on with my book club read. Maybe give the en-suite a deep clean too.

A new week ahead, so I hope it's a good one for all.

Good morning from a dank and miserable W Kent. Busy day ahead as I have to get DGD2 to the dentist, sort out what the cleaner is doing today and a DF is coming for tea later. We have a lot to discuss.
So sorry to read your sad news Susan
Marydoll Hope the drive isn’t too difficult
Best wishes to all

Good morning from Glasgow. Grey skies again which makes outdoors looking quite lifeless.

Our planned Mother’s Day didn’t go as planned as DD1 was suffering from a very painful sciatica poor girl. Our rule is if we can’t celebrate any occasion on a certain date, we will celebrate on a date of our choice and a Mother’s Day visit will happen when DD is pain free. C’est la vie. FaceTime to the rescue again and I enjoyed spending time with both my girls and was able to thank DD2 personally for the beautiful bouquet from her which had been delivered earlier.

Well done that footballer Grandmabatty 😂. Pleased to hear you are feeling a bit better.
Such a sad time for you Susan.

Hoping a good day is ahead for all and a less stressful one for those with illness and worries.

Good morning from a grey Colchester. We went for a drive yesterday as DH had bought some fishing flies online and the rain was biblical.
I have a smear test this morning. DH asked if I'd been revising?
Love to all 🦩 x

Crossed posts Gingster. Wishing your DGD a very happy 12th birthday.🎂🥳🎈

Good morning from Malta where it’s 20°C and sunny.

The wind we had yesterday has dropped, thank goodness. Someone on a neighbourhood Facebook page was asking if anyone had seen a white sheet as it had flown off from her rooftop washing line!

I’m back with the boys this morning, if it wasn’t for my dog I might as well move in here!

DD3 enjoyed Venice and has gone back to school where they have Open Day today.

I’m sorry to hear of poorly grans, hope you get well soon.

Wishing everyone a good day.☀️

Good morning all and it’s a grey one.

Yesterday was a day of two halves - breakfast out with ds2 and dil. Lovely, chatty and fun.
DS1 and his wife came with gifts and cake , always lovely company.
Dd and little gd came but Dd was poorly and tearful.
Dh wasn’t in best form 🙄.

Oh well that’s families for you! Not everything is as we see in the films 💕💕 nor what others like us to believe 🤔.

I’ll do the school run this morning and then shop for us and Dd. I’ve got to pop round to DS1’s to let the dog out and give her cuddles and company for a while as everyone is working /school/college all day today.

It’s DGD 4’s 12th birthday today 🎈, so will FaceTime later.

I hope all poorlies feel better today . Take care all 🌷

Good morning all from a very wet North Leicestershire.

Today, I have admin to catch up on and this afternoon a phone appointment with someone from the Urology Dept at the hospital. I had a kidney scan yonks ago and have had the phone appt cancelled twice. I am assuming it was OK.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning everyone, a dull, damp start here in south Glos.
I enjoyed video calls from DD and DS and the DGSs yesterday. We had a delicious takeaway roast dinner from the village pub and a quiet day otherwise.
Today apparently we’re getting our smart meter, I have no idea what time, there’s been zero communication since I booked it several months ago 🤷🏼‍♀️
I need to take a parcel to the post office and walk the dog too but because she’s been getting worse and worse in the car I doubt that i can combine the two.
Hugs to anyone who needs one 🌹

Good morning all.

Had a lovely day on Saturday with both daughters at Rick Steins in Marlborough. I was picked up by DD2 and concerned about parking but both she and DD1 managed to find spaces fairly quickly. Last Autumn for my birthday we had to abandon a booked restaurant table as we could not park anywhere due to a literary festival taking place at the college. DS may pop in today (he lives an hour away) but I hope he won’t because he has had such a busy weekend with 5am starts to get to his kids swimming competitions and must be exhausted. DGS1 knocked 2 seconds off his personal best in one race which apparently is huge.

Such sad news Susan56. 💐
Hope all those on childcare duties have an easy week. Have a good Monday all.

Very sad news