Only Good News

I found out last night that I don't have to work the weekend after all and will be home for Mother's Day lunch at my dd, dsil and dgs

It's Friday!!!!

I got my hearing test and I have only mild to moderate loss of hearing and I got a discount off a good make - it will cost about 1,500 pounds. It will be good to be able to listen to the conversation in the car and not have the TV at full volume!

Nelliemoser - I know how you feel, because I get a pang when I hear about other members' happy families. of course I am glad for them, but it reminds me of my own heartbreak and constant worry about one daughter's mental and physical health.
On the bright side, I have one loving daughter, her husband, her six children, another grand-daughter and four lovely great-grand-daughters, a sister and her sons and their wives and some really good friends. I try to keep my sorrow in a separate compartment in my mind so it doesn't ruin my entire life.

Soop - one of my grand-daughters who is in her third year of a nursing degree here in Nelson, NZ, also works in a care home several nights a week. She loves the old people and find the work very rewarding. She does admit that some can be cantankerous, but she says that it is often understandable, given their health problems - some are often in pain.

I am off to an audiologist this morning - my daughter is sure that a hearing aid will improve my quality of life - I expect she is right.

MadhatSam - a promising forum name! I reckon you will fit right in. Heartily welcome. Cheers!

I must say there are times when I find myself feeling jealous about others good news. Its not that I am not pleased for others, its just that at times when I am in full worry mode it just makes others lives seem so much better than mine.
Which given the troubles many other GNers have had makes me now feel very ashamed for not counting my blessings.

I must be wallowing a bit in self pity at the moment. sorry to all.

Perhaps we need a good news thread to be changed daily or the news may get lost . Think its a good idea as the World news is so grim. Won't go into it all as don't want to spoil the vibe.

My Rock and Roll is coming along nicely and I've learned a new turn in the waltz! Also the antibiotics seemed to have finally got on top of the bit of gum infection that I had thought was toothache - that would have been expensive and painfull and darn inconvenient being as like we are orf on the cruise on Monday!

MadhatSam Grandads are as welcome as Grandmas. Depending on your sense of humour, you may enjoy meeting Pete and the gang in Lil's Bar...they are a happy bunch...'though the bar isn't what you might call "upmarket"

Thankyou soop.

erm..this Gransnet isnt just for Grans is it.

Starting to feel like that time years ago when I accidentally went into the Ladies Loo..

Sam
(proud Grandad)

MadhatSam a very warm welcome to you. Have fun.

Thank you.

With a kit house, we would need to go down the self-build route. What we would like, and what the planners will permit, are poles apart. We would love a timber/glass ultra-contemporary design. Planners are particularly fussy in this area. In order to achieve our goal, we will be bound to toe the line according to the rule book. Hope to get a price soonish. If so, I shall be back to share with you.

My good news for today is that I have finally tackled chors that I had been dredding for a while, all done now sigh of relief.

I have some good news.

I've just joined.

Should I be outside in Grandads shed, or am I welcome indoors?

Sam

Congratulations x

We quite fancy a timber house and have seen some really nice warm ones. Hope you like what you hear about house and price Soop.

Some of those timber homes are gorgeous, soop , and better insulated than most "real" houses. You could be onto a winner there.

She must take after her Grandma, soop!

I like this thread. Congratulations to all those with good news to share.

My good news, is that the garden is looking cared for. Our hard work has paid dividends. Our friend [a gardener] spent some time yesterday clearing the deep front ditches and pruning the willow.

Have contacted a timber-home-kit supplier based in Scotland. Hoping for a sensible quote that will enable us to move forward with the wee hoos plans.

Our granddaughter, who is at Bristol uni', is enjoying the work she does with disabled and elderly people. In the evenings, she has been biking from her digs to the residential home - a forty min journey each way, and has been offered more hours if she needs them. My son has been looking out for a wee car for her 21st birthday gift. Having found just the car, she travelled to Oakham to pick it up. Her birthday isn't until October but now that she has her own wheels, she'll be better able to get around. What I like is that she tries her hardest to bring out the very best in those she assists. She has a lot to offer and many folk are very fond of her.

Glad you enjoyed your singular outing goose.

My good news is that we have just booked a holiday to India.

Maybe we could have a good news forum each day and all try hard to post something happy and positive, no matter how small.

Great idea anno and well done to all. . Nothing to shout about today so far but the day is young.

Ella good news to hear about your friend.

My good news is that I went to see 'Song for Marion' on my own yesterday, and it was great

Excellent news, Anno. Congratulations to your DiL.

My OH has finally had a soft plate fitted after nearly a month of toothless goofiness and can finally look like this

Really good idea. Didn't we have a good news thread before? Lets try to keep it going this time.

and congratulations for all the good news so far.

My good news is that mum is being assessed by the manager of a 'New' home with a view to moving her.