Good Morning Tuesday

Good Morning All x
Not a bad morning so far, calm for a change as it seems to have been windy every day for a while so it feels as though there's something missing.

Washing was all but dry yesterday and only a few minutes in the tumble-dryer was needed.

Those floods in Worcester/Hereford are heartbreaking to see, beautiful homes ruined, fields like lakes, I feel so sorry for the people who are in that area.

No wonder Noah built an Ark. The Bible looms large with me when we have catastrophes like this----plus the virus on the go as well, so whoever wrote the Bible must have been going through the same thing. Feeding the poor as well. It's all coming to fruition.

I need a bit of shopping today, cat food, cocoa fresh milk and bread, so it's a trip to Asda. I've actually got a couple of M&S vouchers too but I'll have to wait for D to take me when she has a day off----I hate putting her out

Many more of them Kalu, enjoy your Birthday. It always seems a huge leap when you reach an " 0 " yet it's only a year.
I'm leaving the 70's behind this year and on paper it looks ancient, but it isn't really, it depends on your state of mind.

Thoughts to those under the weather and I hope there's improvement as the day goes on. Hoping Gillybob's mouth has eased xx Enjoy your day ladies.

Good morning from the NE coast where we have a lovely bright morning .

Been up and down all night again so feeling a bit rough right now. My mouth is on fire (it feels like it is anyway) so had to let my tea cool before I could drink it . DH has had a particularly rotten few days so just hoping and praying Monday’s operation goes ahead.

I had a bit of a “melt down ” on the telephone with the Urology secretary yesterday when I rang to ask if they would be doing his Pre-Assessment at the same time as the scans on Friday as he has not received a separate appointment.

“Oh no” she said “it’s a completely other department”..... . Well yes I realised that ......... You should have had a separate appointment for the pre-assessment ....... Well yes we did but you cancelled it....oh did we....... yes.......Oh dear give me a minute........oh yes I see we did......it seems someone (??) forgot to rearrange it.....well that someone must be you or your department ......well........ he won’t be able to have the surgery without the pre- assessment so we shall have to try and squeeze him in sometime this week, keep you phone close by and wait for a last minute call......

You really couldn’t make it up could you ? If this surgery is cancelled or put back again I will blow my stack ! doesn’t cover it ! Of course I have nothing better to do all week and can drop everything with a minutes notice . Grrrrrrr

Anyway just off to “that place” with mine and DH’s mobiles set to the highest volume possible . Just watch them ring while I am having my mammogram later .

On a happier note ...... Happy Birthday to you Kalu hope you have a lovely day

Hoping for for all those feeling poorly or under the weather.

Love Gillybob

Good morning everyone from Angus, where we are having every sort of weather except warmth and snow in the course of ten minutes and a lovely rainbow is just fading. Who says weather talk is dull! Scentia, do you know Peter Seller's poem "Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu"? I think I shall pop out for a spot of smiling later - even smiling as I think about it! How awful for your friends Dragonfly. My heart goes out to all those poor people whose homes have been inundated by flood waters too - I can think of little worse. I have nothing much planned today (except the smiling trip). Happy Birthday Kalu ?

Oh Gilly can nothing go right for you? I do hope your DH's assessment goes ahead this week.

Good morning Michael, Annie, and all others, from a sunny and bright day here in Berks.
There are a lot more early birds on here recently, makes me feel a real slug-a-bed now!
Marydoll , please get better soonest, I hadn't realised how poorly you have been.

I feel so sorry for all the people caught up in the dreadful floods. Luckily we don't live near any waterways. But I'm sure that when we first moved here, in 1968, that a local resident said she remembered walking to school across muddy fields, where our houses had been built.
Happy birthday Kalu, enjoy your day.
When I am up and properly dressed, I shall make some marmalade (Mamade), as we have been using bought stuff, and it's not the same.
Then this afternoon is volunteering, lovely.
Now, to think, what shall we have for dinner tonight? Does DH cook it while I am out? NO, he doesn't. I wish he would.
Thoughts are with the Gillybobs, as they count down for Mr G's hospital appointment.
Sending healing thoughts to all who are poorly.
Have a good day one and all.

Oh Gilly, sorry I missed your post. You teally couldn't make it up. Chin up my lovely, things have to get better.
If the GN army were mobilised , we could march and protest on tour behalf. Live and hugs to you both.

Aww, Gillybob, it's not good enough is it ? I've never come across such incompetence in all my life and things like this sends my BP up to boiling point.
My tolerance levels are pretty low too when I hear of anyone going through difficulties and having to deal with gormless people.

Having worked in the NHS and been responsible for appointments etc. it used to make me furious when a consultant or surgeon cancelled on the last minute after I'd made the arrangements for consultations. I worked with a few gormless ones too and because I was a bit of a perfectionist, it drove me mad with their slap-dash ways----but guess what ? They were no less thought of !! :-o

Good morning Mick and the GM team.
Gillybob you are a woman of courage and strength and I salute you ... and wish you a better day, on all fronts.
Kalu Happy Birthday ??
Marydoll and Dragonfly these dreadful stories of the impact of the floods ... Then we hear some fool from the Environment Agency on the news, saying the flood defences are working well. A woman has died, fgs!

My physiotherapy appt was useful, if painful yesterday. Cortisone Clinic today, so hoping for some improvement.

Sending good thoughts to all, particularly those facing challenges. ?

Good morning all from a reasonable East Mids.
Gilly I’m so sorry for your troubles right now. I do hope things get much much better for you.
Kalu happy birthday to you, have a lovely day.
Normal day here, dogs to walk and jobs around the house to do.
Dora my OH comes from ‘round your way’ and loved your photo.

Have a good one folks x

Good morning Mick and all x

Haven’t read the posts I am on Granny duty will catch up later x

Oh Gillybob fingers crossed that everything will go to plan?xxx

Thank you all for your birthday wishes??????. I will leave some birthday cake to share with you.

If I could still blush Marydoll I would be doing so after your comment. ?Thank you?

Good Morning all. A late start this morning, not sleep at night makes me sleep late.
Kula I hope you have a lovely birthday.
gillybob that is unbelievable ,I hope they get things sorted.
Marydoll take it easy.
I hope everyone else has a good day.

Oh gilly I have just read your post. Words fail me. How can any hospital staff behave so negligently which results in a very ill patient feeling even worse due to their lack of care?

I sincerely hope things can only get better and the day comes when you can both put all this unnecessary upset behind you. X?

Left & right hands come to mind gillybob. What a good job you phoned up! Aargh!

A late Good morning from Northumberland, bright and sunny here. Plan is to take GD1 to beamish museum today to give DD and DN some ‘girl time’; GN is saying at her dad’s til tomorrow so GD has written a song to welcome her back. Desperately trying to get DP to hurry up, he’s getting distracted by Woman’s Hour. Hoping to see my friend tonight, we’ve known each other since school days; may have to take a candle as her elec was off the last time I spoke to her. Have a good day.

You are quite right about us talking about the weather in the U.K. Taichinan as it’s so variable! When I’m in Spain we don’t go around saying ‘it’s hot again isn’t it?’ Ha! Far too boring.

Which reminds me - hope you got your next flight out to Spain sorted Pantglas and that your husband is recovering well with more mobility after his recent hip op - I think it’s a week post op now or thereabouts?

Willynilly it’s good having a dog isn’t it? Good companionship and it does MAKE one go out for a walk, through necessity! #lazygran
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Good Morning all from a sunny and blustery mid-Notts. DOHs birthday yesterday so a lovely meal out - just as a couple so really nice. I seem to have a number of issues going on atm which I am finding quite difficult to work through - don't want to bore anyone or appear a "moaner" but I feel very mixed up and can't seem to get my head straight x

Oh gilly words fail me, I am so annoyed on your behalf!

BladeAnnie

Happy Birthday Kalu

Ah BladeAnnie we are good at ‘listening to woes’ here on Mick’s GM thread. Just look at some of the posts & the kindness in replies to them. You share if it helps - we care.
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Happy Birthday KALU--May your LUM aye reek. Slainte +

BladeAnnie it is right what Urmston says. We are here for each other and it is not moaning to air your problems. If you prefer pop over to Soop's kitchen where you will find many a sympathetic ear.

Morning all from a sunny NE, hope it stays that way. Gillybob hope you get yourself out and your husbands op goes ahead. My husband has his pre-assessment yesterday for his eye operation, just waiting on date now. Kalu happy birthday, you share it with my eldest grandson who is 26 today, only seems like yesterday I was with them at hospital waiting on him being born, where does the time go, he is such a lovely young man, but them I am biased. Him and his girlfriend are foster parents, and have also just adopted a little girl they have had since she was a few weeks old. Looking forward to seeing them tomorrow for tea x

BladeAnnie, moan all you like! This is a supportive thread, where we all try to support one another.
I know that from experience. ?

Thsnk you Urmstongran, Dragonfly and Marydoll for your kind words x