The Totally Positive Thread

[Daisy]

No it hasn't Daisy. There was a message on Amazon.
Said sorry your item is late. if it hasn't arrived by the 7th, we will get a refund.
That tells us it won't be coming.
Hubby looked on Ebay,and found the same clock.
But,that says it will take 2 weeks to come.
If we don't get the one from Amazon,we will send for the one on Ebay.
We have looked at clocks in other places,but can't find one the same.

Has your lamp arrived yet?

Yes, thank you, Nanto - the lamp has arrived but my seeds haven't, even though I had an email to say they were ready for despatch! I hope your clock does arrive. Deliveries of all sorts seem to be disrupted - understandably I know, but frustrating when you're waiting for something.

[Gemini]

I had a lovely safe (and now legal) time with my daughter in a park. We both felt so much better for it.

I saw beautiful little lambs in the field on my drive home.

[Nanto2girls]

Hubby went for a legal walk with his pal this morning.
They hadn't seen each other since we went into lockdown.
Kept in touch by phone though.

[Daisy]

Guess what - my seeds arrived today!

I know what I'll be doing tomorrow.

[Lizzie48]

Good morning, DS2 and partner get the key to their new house today, I have been busy making a hamper for them for their stock cupboard! I am going later today so will take them it, DS1 and family are going as well, huge garden etc so keeping the distance.

[Daisy]

Lizzie - good luck and happiness to yourDS2 and partner in their new home. They'll love the hamper - what a good idea.

It will be a double celebration - your birthday and their new home.

[Gemini]

DS's new house and your birthday, a very positive day Lizzie

[Lizzie48]

It is Gem, I am as excited about seeing it as they are getting it! Yes Daisy, a double celebration! The hamper was heavier than I anticipated!!!! Had to go and get a trolley to carry it down to the garage.

[Daisy]

A totally positive day. I can't rank the positives in order of delight, so, chronologically -

1 Tidying a pot of daffodils, I found a tiny stem of Rosemary peeping out. I lost my rosemary bush last year, and it's the only one I've ever managed to grow, so had despaired of getting another one - and there it is, a tiny shoot of hope from my old, much-loved bush.

2 Cooper arrived mid-morning, and came steaming into the house, so excited. He couldn't decide who to share the love with first - Eva or me and OH, until Eva barked at him as if to say "Me, me first!" Off they went into the garden just delighted to see each other.

3 Had a chat with DIL2 in the front garden, and she brought us two bags of wholemeal bread flour.

4 I made a mask for DIL2 from a sock. The video is doing the rounds of the internet (Lizzie - it's in Dutch!) and is no-sew and very easy. DIL is very slim and normal masks are too big, so hoping this might help. I had some brand new bamboo socks which I used.

5 DS2 went to the minor injuries unit at our local hospital and got seen very quickly. He'd hurt his foot about a week ago and it is still very swollen and painful, so they X-rayed it. Thank goodness there are no broken bones - just very bruised and painful.

6 Drove Cooper back to DS2's and had a little chat with him, DIL and both GDs through the living room window. It was wonderful to see them all, and the girls were lovely - so excited. They'd both made cards for me and OH. I drew hearts on the window for each of them. Poor GD1 was in tears when we said goodbye, and my eyes were a bit leaky - hay fever's bad this year.

7 My 9-10 pm Sainsbury's delivery arrived just after 7 pm (I always put on the delivery instructions that they can deliver earlier or later if it makes things easier for the driver, especially if I can't book a green van slot) and, guess what! Two packets of white bread flour and, even more exciting - Bird's Custard Powder. I've been trying to get some for weeks!

[Gemini]

What a lovely list of positives Daisy

My eyes leaked too when two of my GC walked into my house for the first time in so many weeks

[Plantaholic]

A very positive day Daisy.

[Lizzie48]

You did have a positive day Daisy, I have seen the video of the mask from the sock.

Gem, you would enjoy having the grandchildren after so long.

[Gemini]

DD2 waved to my mum and they shouted to each other though Mum's first floor window. Mum told DD she loves her

DD1 and GS intend to do the same.

[Daisy]

Gem, that's lovely and I'm sure it made your Mum's day. xx

[Gemini]

I'm sure it did Daisy

Today our friends C and P came to deliver my birthday card. Luckily I had just come in from my mum's and was having my lunch. The weather was fine so we had a nice social distance chat and cuppa in the garden.