Good Morning Tuesday 30th April 2024

Wall to wall sunshine here in North Norfolk. We certainly deserve some better weather for May. 🌞🌞

Late to the party this morning after getting DD to her train at what is to me an ungodly hour. DSiL will leave shortly to call on his brother and pick up DD later in the day. I have supermarket shop and tea with a friend in the diary so an interesting day all round. The wind is still bitter and the forecast still contains rain so May will not be balmy, at least to start with.

A late Good Morning from a sunny S Hants, the cough and cold are slowly retreating meaning better sleep.
Yesterday was very busy on the voluntary phone, I’ve had to finish off the online updates this morning.

Enjoy your day all.
🦩🦩

Pittcity

*Marydoll*, I use my phone camera for QR codes. Take a pic and the link appears. No need for a special reader.
I suppose this might not work on all phones though.

Pitt, I tried that first. Unfortunately, it didn't work. 😤

Good morning Mick and all from a brightening windy 11°C northwest coast. I had a quiet day yesterday after my North Wales trip, a long FaceTime chat with DD and Dsister in the south and my cold seems to be moving off.

Music club this afternoon, not sure what to sing. I haven’t practised and I’m in charge on the desk. Tonight to bookgroup twenty miles away. Dson is turning up too as he’s back from playing with his band in Spain. He hasn’t read the book, but he’s very welcome. He lives on the other side of the city. Pity as it would be nice to have a lift and I won’t be able to drink…

Hope your toe is sorted out Ashcombe and the photos of Athens bring back happy memories of my trip there a long time ago with late DH🌺

Good morning from a soggy Co Armagh, and it’s cold
I had both my sisters visit yesterday , we fall out regularly but doom make up , neither knew the other was coming, both are good actresses ! So all went well
I might try and fix a painting that the teacher thinks is finished , or will I make it worse ? It’s acrylic so if I’m quick I can remove the fixings 🤣
Hope we all have as best a day as possible!

Marydoll, I use my phone camera for QR codes. Take a pic and the link appears. No need for a special reader.
I suppose this might not work on all phones though.

Good morning from a sunny and not to windy Oxfordshire, yesterday was a lovely spoiled by strong cold winds, today seems positively balmy, although as the heating came on again I think it’s cold again.

MzOops has completed on her cottage and is now homeless as is LittleMissOops, a van will arrive this evening with more of their stuff to go into the cabin and garage.
MzOops will stay for a couple of days then take the van back to Cornwall and stay with friends for a bit.

We are supposed to be going to Spain on Friday but MrOops is waiting for test results, he isn’t feeling too good but thinks a holiday will help, if he doesn’t get the results before we go, I doubt whether our Travel Insurance company will agree that it’s a good idea. My Vertigo seems a bit better today.

Oh well I’m sure things will sort themselves out, but I could have done without the worry of a holiday amidst all of this.

Have a good day everyone. MD yes, have a good think, hope you have a good day.

Love hearing of everyone travels.

God morning from North Yorkshire.
The sun isout and it’s breezy. Washing is on!
Yesterday I had a morning outside, washing the car, doing the last bits of patio and stone cleaning and cut the lawns. The spare slate was collected from the drive too so a productive time.
Today I must go to buy cake for Book Club here this afternoon. I can bake but don’t as getting all the ingredients for a one off is a waste.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning Mick and everyone from a bright and dry Carlisle. So far. I am feeling cynical!
I was busy inside yesterday and will be this morning, finishing off the week's necessary housework. Then, maybe, a walk after lunch. I need exercise. The garden needs attention too. The stiff winds have just about finished off my tulips which all need deadheading now. Nothing else requires urgent attention at the moment. My first rose blooms have appeared on Canary Bird, she's always an early one. The garden is transitioning from spring to summer flowers now. A bit sad because I love my spring flowers.

I hope you all have a good day.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Cloud but no rain.

I slept much better after advice from doctor Gransnet about my newly diagnosed hiatus hernia. Thanks.
Today I hope to meet a GNetter for coffee.

Gaelic this evening. How does a week pass so fast! must do my homework

I'm not surprised Marydoll that you are reconsidering your position at the church.

Lovely photos Blue
Well done so far Susan 👏
One day with my youngest pair tires me out.
Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning all. It feels so cold here on the Angus coast this morning - I feel so envious of Whitewave and Gingster with their outdoors days yesterday. But never mind, we're forecast a sunny afternoon and 11° this afternoon - minus wind chill of course.
What a wonderful holiday you're having Bluesapphire. Your photo of the Acropolis reminded me that 'somewhere' there's a photo of my Dad taken there in about 1920 when he was a very handsome young Midshipman in the Merchant Navy. Thanks for the memory 🎶
DD finished the Kilt Walk in good time on Sunday - 23.9 miles according to her Strava. How she can face doing that again, in Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen, I don't know! I did the Junior Kilt Walk (6 miles) with DGDs 1 and 3 many years ago and that was enough for me 😂
Today a nice relaxing tai chi class and shopping, followed by a relaxing sunny afternoon - that will do me just fine. Enjoy your day everyone 🦋☀️🦋

Good morning from a sunny N Norfolk. Lovely sunny if windy day yesterday, we walked round Kings Lynn and found a really good tea shop. I enjoyed going round a fairly small M&S where you can actually find things. Today as it seems sunny again we shall go to Hunstanton and work our way round a bit of the coast.
Gg the dentist will soon pass
Marydoll you do so much someone needs telling!
Take care everyone, best wishes to all

Good morning all from a sunny Black country the wind has dropped so hopefully it will be a bit warmer.
Yesterday managed 2 lines of washing and even managed to iron it.
Today think I will give the windows inside a clean the sun shining on them is showing a few marks.
BlueSapphire your photos are bringing back many happy memories of our time in Greece and the islands.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️

Good morning from cold, wet South Lanarkshire. Yesterday’s early sunshine was short lived.

The weather didn’t deter shoppers though, it was a very busy shift in the charity shop.

I’m off to meet a Gransnet friend today. Looking forward to seeing her.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Re. PP, marydoll, I think you are right. The parish is using up too much of your scarce energy. I understand that you like to be busy but what you do seems too much to me. Is there any way of you reducing what you do?

Good morning from West Oxfordshire. It looks sunny outside!
OH had an adventure with his bees yesterday. He antagonised them when trying to check inside the hive and they stung him five times. They managed to sting him through his face cover and thick gloves!
I should have made a cake yesterday but will do so today and take it to my friends this evening.
As always there is WI admin, which at the moment is never ending.
My daughter has been in touch about arranging a short trip for us both to Helsinki in July. I think she will do the booking. We went to Vienna together a couple of years ago, which was great fun.
I had a nice chat with younger son last night. He had last week off work with flu. He’s a civil servant in Westminster. They are not allowed to talk about the forthcoming election in the office! We are all meeting up this weekend for granddaughter’s 8th birthday. Younger son visited Pompeii last year so I must ask him about it again as we have been watching a programme about the latest excavations. It looks amazing.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. The sun is out in South Yorkshire and the wind seems lighter too - yesterday it was blowing fit to bust all day. My young neighbour came round yesterday to tell me they are moving. The sale went through so quickly there wasn’t even a sign board up. They are buying a bigger property on the same estate. I shall miss them - we’ve got on like a house on fire from day one. Ah well, you can’t have life without change.
Volunteering for me this afternoon and then if it’s still dry when I come home I’ll cut the lawn.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning everyone from Inverness, it’s bright and dry at the moment and a warm day forecast for later, about 17°
I’ve a couple of phone calls to sort this morning and then try to get a bit more fence painting done. This afternoon I’m looking forward to meeting my friend for coffee and a catch up
Sounds like a great way to celebrate their 18th birthdays Gingster hope your DGSs have a great time 😎😎
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from a bright sunny Cambridgeshire. Yesterday turned out reasonably warm in the sun if sheltered from the wind. I managed to do a good couple of hours gardening. My choisya also needs a good cut back but flowering madly at the moment so holding off. I am being very tempted by Blue Sapphires cruise updates to consider a first cruise for my 70 th next year! Loving the pics and updates. Today will be a busy one helping DD2 to pack up ready for her move into her new home next week. DH on board too clearing the garage and many runs to the local recycling centre planned. Will do the school pick up later and then it will be chaos😂😂
Have a good day everyone 💐

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where it is 7°C.
A large glass of wine after a very stressful morning has helped me have a reasonable sleep.

Harri, I had the same problem yesterday too. It took two log in codes, then demanded I use QR code. My code reader didn't work, I needed to install a new one, which wanted my bank details. No way!
I'm IT literate, how on earth are people, who are not IT literate cope?

I'm off out for a few hours on my own. I need to regroup and do some thinking. After a weekend of dealing with entitled and rude parishioners, I have told the P.P that I am considering my position.

DD is forty on Saturday, so I am off to buy a bottle of champagne for our family party on Saturday.
DIL has a birthday too, I totally forgot it was in a few days too! My head is mince!

Susan, you must be exhausted!

Have a good day folks.

BS moved on, not moved in! 🙄🤣

Good morning all and it’s another sunny start to the day here on the Suffolk coast. Unlike many of you , we had a lovely day yesterday, breakfast and afternoon tea in the garden and warm enough with just jumpers.

We waited in all day for the car and mower to be picked up - it was late afternoon when a low loader arrived. They couldn’t fit the mower on, so will have to come back for that 😤. Goodness knows when 🙄.

Today Dh will get a much needed haircut and I’ll potter in the garden and then read my book.
Dh will get the strimmer out - it’s far too heavy for me and getting that way for Dh , so I might invest in a lighter one .

More great pics Bluesapphire . Our twin gs’s are heading to Crete on Friday for their 18th birthday, with 6 others.
You would have moved in by the 🤞. 😆.

Good luck at the Dentist GG.
Harrigran so annoying and frustrating for you! 🤬.

I hope you all have a warmer, dryer day. ☀️

Good morning from sunny Colchester. 15° today. The rain will be back this evening.
Usual Tuesday volunteering at the charity shop.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning everyone from Severnside. It’s a brightest start. As Roses said, it’s very cold in our county and I sat with a blanket over me last night.

I’m out to swimming later and then back to potter. Looks like we may have a break from rain tomorrow so I’ll do washing and pull weeds.

Have the best day you can all 🌻