The Daily Drop-in

[Lizzie48]

Nanto, we hadn't spoken for 10 or 11 years. Strange really as we always got on well together with there only being 18 months between us.

[Gemini]

I have never heard of storm pegs Lizzie, They sound a good idea.
I'm glad MIL wasn't too bad Oma.
Plant, I couldn't get onto the forum earlier. I posted on Granny Support about it but deleted it when I was able to get on. I expect that was when you were trying to post.
I hope Clover is OK too.

All good with the scan Looking normal and healthy . The technician apparently said it was the best baby he had ever seen! Our friend who is a senior sonographer there had told them to look after DD, so maybe he was just taking it further! It does look adorable to me on the picture I must say Not biased in any way!
My visit to mum was much better than last week thank goodness. She gets bit sad when she knows I will be leaving, but I know she will be OK after I have gone.

[Nanto2girls]

Gem, so pleased the scan went well.
Our nephew and his wife had their 20 week scan today.
They are having a girl. So,thats one of each for our family this year.
Glad your visit with your mum was good.

[Daisy]

I had a lovely lunch today. It was good to catch up with some friends I haven't seen for over two years. There were just 7 of us today, and another ex-colleague who was actually playing golf, but he saw us so came over to say 'hello'. It was actually a nice day - mostly sunny and the sea was quite calm and sparkling in the sunlight. Just for a few minutes it clouded over, the Island disappeared and the sea got quite rough, then it quickly cleared up again.

Lizzie - stay safe in this weather. Much better to be indoors and warm and safe till it blows over. It must have been strange to "see" your brother after so long. I've never heard of storm pegs, but I imagine if you live somewhere half way up a mountain or in the Shetland Isles they'd be really useful.

Oma - your MIL certainly keeps you on your toes! You are both very patient with her. Good news about your Nephew and niece-in-law's scan. How lovely, one of each. Their due dates must be quite close together?

Plant - I'm sorry your hand is so painful. Just take it easy and get your strength up for your trip to the Albert Hall at the week-end.

Gem - the best news on the scan. xx I'm glad your visit to your Mum was better this week. Although you know she's ok after you've left, it must still make you feel a bit down.

I hope WeeGranny is ok. Her area seems to be right in the centre of the 'red streak' at the moment.

Stay safe tonight, everyone. xx

[Gemini]

Nan2, I'm very pleased that your nephew's wife's scan was fine, and a little girl, how lovely!

I'm glad you have a lovely lunch Daisy How is your GD1 doing?

Tomorrow's weather sounds bad, especially for the south west and Scotland. Let's hope it won't be as bad as they fear.

[Mimi]

Just dropping by to say stay safe ladies and I hope everyone is OK.
I hope the storm doesn't cause any harm or problems for you all

[Oma]

Daisy it’s Nanto’s Nephew and wife not mine 😁

[Nanto2girls]

Its wet out there,but not too windy YET.

We are going out about 1ish,for a meal with DS2 and his partner.

Daisy, glad you had a lovely catch up with your friends.

[Gemini]

Good morning everyone.

Nice to see you Mimi
Nan2, I hope you have a nice meal.

Just GS2 to collect from school today, as GD is going to her friend's after school for a sleepover.
I will drive through town to collect him as the high winds are due in the afternoon and I daren't risk the bypass.

Have a good Friday ladies, stay safe.

[Daisy]

Good Friday morning everyone. A quick 'hello' from me as Sainsburys is due in a few minutes and I'm not ready!

Take care in the storm, Gem. All our schools are closed today. The Council have cancelled glass box collections but I think they are still doing ordinary bins and recycling. Where DS1 and DIL live have got a severe flood warning for today. They should be ok, they're on fairly high ground but it's the first time in the 20 years they've lived there they've had a flood warning.


I do hope Clover is ok - it must be awful there.

[Oma]

Morning ladies,
We have lovely sunshine it’s very cold but calm at the moment ,

Gem best to go long way around better safe than sorry

Daisy it’s hitting hard hope everyone escapes without too much damage ,

Nanto enjoy your lunch out , nice to have a change isn’t it .

Been down to my elderly neighbours to take a parcel down and she was upset and told me about some sad news , I will write about it on YEO.

[Plantaholic]

Sunny but very windy here, the forecast is not good, I was going down to M&S Foodhall down the hill but perhaps not. I do have a doctors appt this afternoon, the surgery is very close. The trees in the wood are just waving gently so perhaps we are not going to be hit too badly.

Very sensible Gemini but do take care

Nanto have a lovely meal with your DS and partner.

Stay safe everyone, I will pop back later.

[WeeGranny]

Well, I think we must be right in the path of Storm Eunice or whatever her name is! Just been and recued the garden furniture which was in danger of blowing over the fence. It took me all my strength to get the glass table top round and into the shed. The furniture is now in the back yard, with bins and garden chest round it to hopefully keep the wind from getting at it.
Next door's fence has come down and a very large tree in their garden is blowing about a lot.
The last time I remember winds like this was in 1987 when I'd landed at Heathrow from Australia and the storm started in the night. i was staying in a hotel and next morning all roads out of the village were blocked by trees. OH had seen it on the news and was able to get through by phone to check I was OK. Strangely we couldn't make any outgoing calls!

Plant, DD has just sent me pictures of Hughenden village hall which has no roof because of the wind. Hope you're still OK round your way. Hope too the those ladies further West are keeping safe.

I was intending to go to DD's today, but plans have been put on hold. No way am I going driving in this. Gem, be safe on your school run.

Daisy, I bet it would be a different view from the restaurant today!

Take care ladies xx

[Lizzie48]

my pegs are similar to these but I have had them for years.

https://www.minky.com/24-sure-grip-pegs.html

[Oma]

WG and Plant stay safely indoors . I see the O2 arena roof has shredded ,
watching some footage of planes trying to land at Heathrow and having to take off again , must be very scary for the passengers .