The Daily Drop-in

[Nanto2girls]

A bit of frost this morning,so we might see some sunshine today.

WG, a lovely idea to get something for the garden to remember OH.

Hubby out for a couple of hours this morning with his pal.
No set plans for me. I'll probably stay in,where its nice and warm.

[Gemini]

Good morning everyone.
Friday again already!

Nan2, staying inside in the warm sounds a very good idea. Very cold and frosty where I am.

GD and GS2 to collect from their schools later. SIL will be picking them up after tea as DD is going to London with two friends for the birthday of one of them.
We are eating out tonight, at friends who live nearby.

Happy weekend everyone.

[Oma]

Morning ladies ,
Its bright but very cold , went to put rubbish in bin I was shivering by time got back in .

Need to go to Wilko this morning will get there for them opening , talk later xxx

[Plantaholic]

Drive-in Covid test for me today, will pop in later.

[Gemini]

Oma, we never go to shops for opening, how quiet is it?
My friend and ex neighbour goes out to his local Co Op every Saturday for his newspaper and fresh bread (everything else on Tesco delivery) He is in the vulnerable group so started to go for 6 am opening during the pandemic. He still goes at that time as it's become a habit! He says there are usually couple of others in at that time.

[Lizzie48]

Good morning, a cold wind this morning. Gem, I love going to the shops early, this is nothing to do with Covid, I have always done it. The same with the gym, I really don't have to be there at 6-30am, I went later the other morning, the people that are usually there with me were just leaving, they asked why I was late!

Enjoy your time with the grandchildren. When is half term in the UK?

[Plantaholic]

Back from having a stick poked down my throat and up my nose, now I am confined to barracks, even from next door. I am sure I can find things to amuse myself with, even dusting.

I don’t think I have ever been in a shop that early Oma and Lizzie. I had to set two alarms to make sure I woke up early this morning.

Lovely sunset this morning and I saw a bumble bee on my Winter Clematis yesterday.

[Gemini]

It's half term here week beginning February 21st Lizzie.

[Daisy]

Good Friday morning everyone. It was very frosty first thing, but the sun is out now. It's due to cloud over later, and I really hope it will get a bit warmer!

I've just put the shopping away - I think it's early having it delivered at 8.30!! Although years ago when I was working long hours I often used to shop early on a Saturday morning to get it over and done with.

Lizzie our half-term is the week after next, but it may vary round the country. I think it's this coming week in some places. You must wake up quite early to be at the gym at 6.30! It is far away?

Gem - have a nice 'after school' with Dd and GS2, and a good evening with your friends. Yes, staying in the warmth today sounds a good idea, although I'll have to take Eva out sometime.

Plant - I'm sure you will be negative, but fingers crossed anyway.

Oma - it's our bins collection today and OH went out with the black sack and the recycling bag, then realised he hadn't emptied the recycling bin in the kitchen so had to go out a second time in the cold!!

Nanto - feet up and relaxing with a hot drink, I hope. A lovely cheery graphic to make us think of summer. x

[Lizzie48]

Daisy, I am always awake early, the gym is 5 minutes on the bike, a man comes a few times a week, I often see him walking, I thought he lived near me, he walks 5km early morning to get to the gym!

[Oma]

Gem its usually really quiet , Sainsburys was almost empty and Wilko there was only about 4 people we seen ,
Got my wipes and Bicarb, in and out quickly,

I like going early , we are up anyway so no point hanging around ,
Strangely enough a couple of my neighbours do the same thing they are out very early too ,

Plant my MIL is no good before at least 11am , she isn't a morning person at all .

Hope the test comes back negative you need this op don't you get that hand sorted xxx

Lizzie we used to go to Aldi at 7am during Covid then they went back to 8am when the rules relaxed , like you I prefer early and its normal for us .

Did not sleep well at all last night , my Hip is playing up again and its sore laying down ,
Started off in our bed then tried spare bed then the sofa , Went back to our bed about 4am and got a couple hours ,

Walking is taking longer but i'm managing so cant complain no doubt it will ease at some point

Hope everyone is having a good day xxx

[Daisy]

Oma - does the cold affect your hip? Don't over do it today - no kneeling on the floor to scrub it!

I feel quite smug if I get up and out early, but it's such an effort. I like to greet the day gently and slowly!

Lizzie - I have to take my hat off to the man who walks 5km just to get to the gym. He must be very fit.

[Lizzie48]

Daisy, he is very fit, he has just turned 70. Does all the weights etc!

[Gemini]

I hope your hip pain eases Oma.

We went to M&S to collect my order. Lightweight hoodie for Florida. Then to Sainsbury's for some shopping. It's still very sunny

[Oma]

My Hip is fine it comes and goes and yes the cold makes it worse some days ,
Can have no trouble for weeks then it plays up ,

Lizzie my brother was like that man super fit for his age , till COVID hit sadly , good for him keeping himself going ,
Handy to have the gym so close ,

Gem that holiday will be here before you know it , it’s taken a long time to finally get there 😁

Daisy I did the same when I was working , I worked in a Supermarket and we could go in early get our shopping and keep it in the warehouse and cold room till we finished work then the warehouse manager would bring it out for us , very handy ,
I don’t know if they still do things like that now , Probably Health and safety would have rules preventing it