Good Morning Monday 29th April 2024

Stilllearning, I had a pupil with a similar style of dress. She couldn't get into the row, due to the hoops. As I attempted to gently push her into the row, she shot forward and went flying along the row. It was a great day out for us. Eating, drinking, chatting and a bit of retail therapy thrown in!

Scalpal, my fellow Chartered Teacher and I used to meet up at the Riverside, because it was halfway between Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Purplepixie💐

Sorry to hear that Purplepixie 🌷

Good morning from a sunny and breezy East Midlands. I feel fed up today.

Beautiful photos everyone!
That "teacher voice" does come in handy - particularly with a crowd of naughty tai chi-ers😁
Scapa1 I love The Riverhouse - used to go there quite frequently until Perth became a more convenient meet-up place. Enjoy your lunch.

Taking time…

And again

Good morning Mick and from Cloudy Chambers after a disturbed night due to cramp, despite using my muscle lotion and drinking Indian tonic water..

Lovely day yesterday in North Wales in brilliant sunshine. I had to take off a couple of layers as I set out dressed for the Arctic. Coincidentally saw a friend from the art group on the bus. Quite a long day, but such wonderful scenery.

I will finish the book for the meeting tomorrow, I’m not keen on it and it has made little impression on me.
Some pics of the Hidden Garden of Anglesey.

Just realised one of these photos is a stock photo rather than one of my own. Apologies.

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We visited the Keukenhof gardens in 2019 when my son and his family were living in Den Haag which isn’t very far away. It was beautiful and very memorable. Really enjoyed the Escher museum in the city too.

Good morning Mick and all from cloudy Lancashire, currently 12°C.

The temperature is in double figures, hope this is a sign it’s going to be warmer. I enjoyed my walk in the sunshine yesterday, but the wind was bitter. We haven’t had any rain for some days. Nothing planned for today, other than housework, physio and a walk.

Wishing you all a Happy Monday 🌻

Marydoll and Grandmabatty once a teacher always a teacher. My husband has on occasion said “don’t use your teacher voice at home!”. Marydoll I don’t know how you keep calm some people have no appreciation of what you do. I am off out to lunch today with a couple of friends at Thr Riverhouse in Stirling. Tomorrow DH and I are going to the Playhouse in Edinburgh to see “The Drifters Girl” with pizza include. It was a Xmas gift from DS and DinL. May be interesting!

Morning from South Lanarkshire, damp and miserable as is it’s wont at the moment.

Heading off soon for yoga then childminding as usual on a Monday but couldn’t resist telling this tale from my teaching days Marydoll
I was working in a school in a fairly rough area although 90% of the parents and children were great.
Anyhow, First Communion Day and one of the girls had on a massive dress which had a hoop round the hem (aka Cinderella). A colleague was explaining to her that she should carefully lift her dress a bit when she knelt down to prevent any damage to it, when the indignant mother exclaimed “She’s no b****y kneeling down in that dress”!
Happy days😂

Wishing everyone a good day

Marydoll it all sounds very stressful. I have to admit I went into teacher mode this morning when dgs1 decided to run in the nursery garden. "Walk!" Thundered I. And he did.

Good morning from a dry NE after a very wet day yesterday.
I received a phone call yesterday cancelling my covid booster and suggested a date during my holidays.
I was quite cross it takes a lot of rearrangement of family plans to get me to appointments. I was told " just go online and rebook", none of the other venues were even in my town 🙄
GD2 played the piano, she enjoys playing Satie and Einaudi. DS played Morpeth rant and several jigs on the banjo.
I watched The Piano when the family went home, it was very moving.
I believe my elder sister is going to visit this afternoon, I will get to hear all about the excursions and theatre trips she has been on. She is 5.5 years older than me but manages to get around far better than me.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all. I've just lost my post so I'll just leave it at that! The sun shines, the rain is on its way and the Monday chores beckon. Have a good day everyone 🌟☔🦋

Good Morning from a soggy Co Armagh, so miserable after some lovely bright days
My mum was a teacher , I remember her “Teacher Mode “ and voice ! I hope you have a less exciting day Marydoll

Good morning Mick and everyone from grey damp Carlisle.

Not much done yesterday, the weather was fine but I wasn't, having woken with a bad head. Due to the Moderna jab the day before I'm sure.
Today I hope to break the back of the week's housework in the morning and get some boring admin done in the afternoon.

Marydoll...modern parenting, and in church too! Sounds as though you were more of diplomat than I could have been.
Thinking of your poor friend and family. I hope he's eventually restored to good health.

Wishing everyone a good day.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. Another cold windy day.
I’m going to go into the garden and get some jobs done so when the weather finally warms up I can enjoy it!
I was in Holland six years ago with the DDs. So beautiful!
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all from the Black country where the sun is shining but it is very windy, great weather for drying towels which are in the wash.
Need to pick up DH prescription so will drop some more books of to the charity shop.
Best wishes anyone celebrating, safe travels those on the move and virtual hugs where needed.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

No plans for what looks like a grey and windy day but various little jobs can no longer be ignored. DD and DSiL arrive later for an overnight stay so must get into hostess mode for that. Am much enjoying the cruise reports and pictures so thank you for sharing, and thank you for the reports from the Wild West of church management, Marydoll. Hope the child minders have a good day too.

Good morning from sunny Colchester. 16°today.
I already have a load on the line and another in the machine. Pity this wasn't the forecast that I saw yesterday as I had the tumble dryer going and could've held off.
Supermarket, probably Lidl, today as the cupboards are bare. A bit of a pootle outside to make the most of the sun too.
Love to all 🦩x

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Wet start so no gardening or hanging washing out.

Marydoll you really are a brave, kind and patient soul. and mad
I would have run away.

Dollie's words were apt.

Several potters are coming today. I no longer teach but share my studio with some really interesting people.

Last night was the community cinema. We saw Marcel, the shell with shoes on uplifting and unusual though the woman next to me thought it very silly.

Your cruises and holidays seem to be going well Bluesapphire, pantglas and now Liberty keep posting the photos.

I hope your childminding skills aren't too rusty Susan.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning from Durham, where there’s a fine start to the day - bet it doesn’t last!
I’ll change my bed, then coffee with a friend first, then I’m babysitting DGS2 this afternoon, as his Daddy has a hospital appointment. I’ll stop off at Metrocentre on my way home and get some Euro.
What a palaver Marydoll. You have a lot of patience - I’m afraid I’d have thrown in the towel a long time ago (I have no religion). It must be hard. I hope you have better news of your friend soon.
Best wishes to all. X

My poor MD, I’m so terribly sad for your friend. Many prayers winging their way to him/them.
Your PP shouldn’t be hiring behind you; you are wise to keep well out.
As for “modern” parents, their children are perfect, do no wrong, the only ones that count…. Grrrr 😡
Great that Dollie was shocked, she is well brought up. 👏