Good Morning Sunday 17th March 2024

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. I haven’t looked outside yet but I can’t hear rain.
Church this morning at one of the smaller churches.
Lunch is booked at one of our favourite places.
OH will watch the Liverpool match - I’m the real supporter but will be very nervous.
I thought I had finished the WI AGM admin yesterday. Obviously not as I had an email at 6 am asking if we were doing a particular thing! Eek. I’ll have to send out another email.
Good to see GM posting.
Bon voyage to Urms😎

Good morning all it’s looking very cold today and I heard the rain all night from my bed on the east coast of Fife .

My carer will be in around 9 15 and I’ll be having bacon and eggs with toast. She’s a lovely carer from Dundee all tattooed up but I no longer mind about that I used to be so judgemental.

Have a good day all keep safe and warm

Morning all from a grey S E Essex, I am sure my mood is echoing the weather.

My back is so painful and stiff still despite doing exercises and stretching (as advised by physio last time this happened) I am not very good at being incapacitated.

Will be going out for brunch with DH and then I shall cook roast beef for dinner around 7ish.

Safe journey dear Urmstongran 🌞

grandMattie sending you (((hugs)))

Have a peaceful day 🙋‍♀️

Whoops. Pressed send to early 😂. The Archers of course. Dh birthday today so expecting a visit from dd2 and dgd.
Enjoy your Sunday everyone.

Glad to see gMattie back with us and hope things are soon sorted for her. It’s not nice to have to be permanently suspicious but modern life demands it now. Not raining yet but the forecast is dismal so another depressing day weatherwise. Church in the next village the highlight for me.

Dull and damp in Co Durham.
Glad to see grandMattie posting, such a hard thing to go through. Good you’re feeling better Granmattie and you Mizuna. Enjoy your Northumberland lunch, Georgesgran.
corner you must complain asap. I had the same pre Covid done on a Sunday morning in a deserted hospital and the staff were wonderful as I’m a very anxious patient.
Another quiet day for me. Exercise bike while listening to The ARc

Good morning all from a soggy, grey North Leicestershire.

Not a lot happening here apart from dropping DH at the station, calling at the egg farm on the way back and then the papers.

We had fun last night - well DH did - trying to catch a very frisky mouse which was running around the dining room. The crispy chicken wings I was about to serve were very dry by the time we got to them. I've had a word with the cats.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s raining.
Yesterday’s trip to York was good. The train was absolutely packed with good humoured Newcastle football fans heading to Manchester. It was quite a squeeze! Fortunately I was only on the train for 20 minutes. Shoe shopping was hopeless, no right size in a wide foot sandal or light flat shoe. I’ll have to look on line.
Cluedo2 was a bit disappointing….
The day out made me think back to my first GN meeting in York back in 2017. We haven’t met since the pandemic and I think only one member from those times still posts. There are a few new northern grans now. Would a meetup be of interest?
Today was going to be gardening before my lunch club at the village pub. Given the weather perhaps not!
Good to ‘see’ you gm
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning everyone from a rainy Northampton. A day indoors is forecast. Stayed dry yesterday and I managed to get a load of washing on the line.

Once DGD2 had gone home I hopped on the bus to pick up an order from M&S, and also had a browse around Matalan, coming out with some cropped trousers and a new cardigan.....

Home to an afternoon of rugby and the Saturday papers. Not the result I wanted for England, but a very close match.

Have decided I need to lose a few lbs before my cruise next month, so have revived the diet app on my phone, and will start being careful with the calories.

Plenty of recorded films I can watch today, then a roast chicken dinner. (counting the calories of course!).
Hope all have a pleasant Sunday.

Good morning from a very rainy Black Country.

Gym this morning, and it will be the last Zumba class on a Sunday as the gym is closing on Thursday.

The rest of the day will be spent packing, ready for our trip to Lanzarote on Tuesday. Sorted out my clothes yesterday, and managed a bag for the charity shop, winter clothes boxed and stored. I hope I don't need them when we are back!

gM I was so upset to hear what happened to you. It does show how we all need to be on our guard constantly. Glad you are feeling a little lighter now, and your DD is being supportive. Hoping your bank are being helpful in getting your money back!

Safe journey to Urms

Happy St Paddy’s Day ☘️. Mother in law always used to send a sprig over from Ireland. 🇮🇪

Good morning all and it’s good to see GM feeling more positive and Mizuna . We do miss regular posters and worry about them when we don’t ‘hear’ from them.

Yesterday we had a beautiful day here in Essex. As we hadn’t had rain for a few days decided to paint the front door. I prepared it and Dh painted it with the company of our neighbour chatting to him. Dh isn’t a good chatter so it was a bit one sided but that didn’t deter said neighbour 😂.
The door looks so much better but not quite the right colour, so maybe another coat is required. We’ll see!

Today it’s raining so I’ll pick up Dd and little DGD and take them for the weekly swimming lesson. They’ll come back here for roast chicken (sausages for the little one) 😤. Terrible eater!

I hope the day brings peace and happiness for us all.🌷

Good morning from a wet and dismal South Downs.

Very pleased I spent all day in the garden yesterday - it was glorious, and I made inroads into the rockery and getting the water feature up and running. Waiting for a rubber plug to be delivered for the pump then I can pump out the existing dirty water, scrub it out and refill with rain water. The cascade is ready.
I sat with the dog in the sun for a while and a bumble landed on my upper arm and spent the time also enjoying the warmth. She was full of pollen and tidied up her legs leaving a tiny pile of pollen on my sleeve.

I was too tired (in a good way) to cook yesterday evening so we ordered tapas from a spanish restaurant and sat and enjoyed that with a glass of Rioja. It was the only meal we had indoors yesterday, breakfast and lunch in the garden🌞

Good to see you have your head above water gm.

Enjoy your break urms

Hopefully your mojo will return with the sun ash

Enjoy your day all.

Peace and harmony to our world.

Safe journey to Urmston to her happy place.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 8° and misty. It's been raining in the night.
GrandMattie I'm glad to see you posting again and that your daughter is being there for you. Mizuna I hope you feel better soon. Cornergran I'm sorry to hear that you are in pain after the mri. Definitely complain.
Yesterday I got all the housework done and the food shop too. I was pleased that my energy levels were returning. I put out my Easter decorations but they are sparse compared to the autumn ones. So a trip today to buy some suitable decorations. I have two gift cards to use, so it won't cost much. Later this afternoon I'll visit mum. Trout fillet with almonds and orange for dinner. Have a good day all.

Good morning from a grey W Kent.
gM glad to see you back. Mizuna sorry you have been poorly.
Yesterday was quiet apart from phone call from DS. Today a walk and cooking lunch.
Best wishes to all

Good morning everyone from a bright and dry Inverness with a sunny day forecast for later
So pleased to hear from you gMattie after a dreadful ordeal, sending ❤️
I’m looking forward to a face time call with DS this morning, we're away visiting him at the end of next week so really looking forward to seeing him in person. Then bit more gardening and digging out stuff before DGS arrives for his sleepover.
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from the Essex coast where it has just started to rain. Poor DH has to go to the boy's rugby shortly, rather him than me.
Good to see you GM, we've all been worried about you.
As I've said on another thread I had a narrow escape from the scammers yesterday. It's left me feeling vulnerable so I understand a little of how you must be feeling. Scum of the earth these people.
Have the best day you can everyone xx

Good morning from rainy Colchester. Double figure temperatures.
I had the same problem in Sainsbury's yesterday Mick.
Glad Mattie is back here where she belongs.
Out early to watch DGSs playing football and rugby. Travel cuppa and big brolly in hand.
Roast beef tonight.
Love to all 🦩 x

Oh, I forgot the weather; sunny in Cornwall. 😄

Thanks Ash, I'm here, just not been very well. Gm you do sound lighter, don't blame yourself.

While I've been under the weather I've been making paper from cut-up jeans. Also I added some PVA and made a small bowl by moulding it around a china one. Something I think the grandchildren will enjoy doing. Today I must go out, even if only to the café next door. Feel the need of seeing people and the outside world.

Good morning from Malta where we have another lovely day.

So glad to see you posting again GM, like others I’ve been so worried about you. Please don’t reproach yourself, these scammers are the scum of the earth and it is easy to be taken in by them. I hope all will be sorted out soon and that you will get over the horrible experience.💐

I’ve been up most of the night watching tennis so will definitely be having a nap this afternoon to prepare for the men’s final which starts at 10pm our time,

I’m off to Mass later and a friend is joining me which will be a nice change although I’m used to doing things alone now.

Wishing you all a good day.☀️

X posts grandmattie. You sound lighter today, sharing your situation has helped I think. Please don’t blame yourself, these people are skilled at deception and very, very believable. Sending love x

Good morning everyone, it’s raining here on the hillside in south Glos 🙄
Hugs and love to you grandMattie, I very nearly did the same thing some months ago and, like you, I was almost taken in by the £@#&*%£. How despicable these people must be.
Yesterday apart from a lovely walk with the dog I did more of a crochet blanket- I’d started this one some months ago but after much hesitation I pulled it all back and restarted with a larger hook and a different pattern. It’s much more how I want it; I should have used a bigger hook from the start 🙄
Today a grocery delivery is due early, lunch to cook and I’d like to do some watercolour painting I think.
I hope today goes well for you all 🌹

Morning Mick, morning All. Another soggy start to our corner of Somerset. Enough now!

Our granddaughters party was still in full swing when we left at 10 last night, as was our eight year old grandson who was having a wonderful time. Really enjoyed seeing all the happy faces, afraid the DJ’s insistence on the music getting louder with each track drove us away. We’re still delighted to see how well our son gets on with his former wife’s new partner. So much easier for our granddaughters.

Quiet one today. We’re as organised as we can be for the carpet fitting tomorrow. A table is booked for lunch, at some point I’ll do an admin catch-up, nothing strenuous.

I’m still in considerable pain as a result of one member of staff jerking my head and neck on Friday. The plan is to speak to PALS tomorrow to ask if I should use the NHS or the private contractors complaint procedure in the hope no other patient has the same experience in future. Wish me luck.

Safe travels urms, please bring some warm weather back with you. I’ll join you in the queue for an energy infusion ash. Enjoy your lunch greyd.

Hope Sunday is gentle with us all.

Good morning from Bristol.
First, may I thank you all for your kindness to a person you have never met, and whose situation is entirely due to her own gullibility. The fraudsters had me completely in thrall to them, Pavlovian, and completely brainwashed…
I have put what has happened on the unofficial WI website. I feel I need to try to stop anyone else being so caught. The stupid thing is that I knew about all the red flags, but was still completely taken in. I have also told people in church.
Apart from financial anxiety, I feel free, no longer worried about letting something out “while the internal fraud investigation was going on”. What a fool!!!
DD is being much more attentive, kinder and more present in her life. I have always tried to be independent, not asking her for help, etc. we have never been very close, she was her dad’s. But I realise that, again, pride has come between us. Pride, we are told, is one of the seven deadly sins…
Once again, thank you so much for all your kindness. It means a great deal to me.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩