Good Morning Wednesday

Good Morning from Fife, just waiting for the sun to peep its little head out. Think it's going to be another lovely day. Have a pile of ironing to do, that's what happens when you get nice days you want to wash everything in sight . No matter I have plenty time to do some at a time. Took delivery of our new garden furniture yesterday and am very happy with it. Only thing that had to be done was to screw the legs on and put it in place. Garden today after having puts plants/flowers in pots so garden is looking good.

I feel I am getting excited about being able to see our family again but will hold off until I hear what NS has to say tomorrow to finalise. Yippee!!! Hope everyone is looking after themselves, a day at a time I say. Keep your chin up.

Good morning Mick and team, from a not yet sunny east London.

Sat in the garden yesterday and read my book. However my neighbour’s son came out and played music (not very loudly) and began barbecuing some chicken for lunch, which drove me back indoors.

We parcelled up the wretched phone yesterday so it’s ready to go to the post office. I truly hate the guides which accompany technology, they are always badly written and assume a level of knowledge that I simply don’t possess. Grrr ...

I plan to use up some chicken thighs and a piece of chorizo from the bottom of the fridge and have pasta for supper, with a salad.

Ginny do let us know about the OU courses you look at and what you decide on. I would be most interested.
MaryD the r*ddy puzzle drove me mad yesterday ... I will dive into today’s puzzle with gusto ...
Blue sounds like you have a good plan for the day ?

Have a pleasant day, all and best wishes to those who need them. ?

Good morning from the NE coast . Where we have a dry but cloudy start to Wednesday .

My DH had another “drive through” blood test at our GP practise yesterday . It sounds crazy but it works pretty well .

I got a text off Barclays last night at 10pm saying “we have looked into your recent complaint number 1234567 and have written to you with the outcome . Thank you for choosing Barclays” you couldn’t make it up . I await the letter with baited breath........

I usually do a big shop for my dad on a Wednesday . He texts me his list and I go over and collect his bank card then I do the shopping and deliver it back. I normally spend an hour sitting on the kerb side chatting (about music and the kids mainly) He is completely oblivious to all my woes and worries .

Oh Grammaretto I share similar “favourite films” to you. My little Evie has just gone 2 and I miss her antics so much .they are growing up so fast aren’t they ? I feel so sad that we are missing so much .

To all those feeling under the weather I hope you feel better soon. Marydoll with her sore throat and other poorlinesses , Harrigran with her sore hands . BlueSapphire I’m glad you are feeling a bit brighter today too.

Will play catch up later . Meanwhile a have a long PM to send to GrandmaFrench who is a absolute star with the advise she is giving me on the appeal against the Pension Regulator.

Do take care everyone .

Love Gillybob x

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, hopefully it will brighten up.

Kalu, thanks for your kind words. My throat is improving, but it is an occupational based for me, as I never stop taking!
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I have been feeling pretty rough and grumpy into the bargain.
Those who have RA will know what I mean. Chronic fatigue, high pain levels and a fluey feeling. It's quite hard to articulate.
I haven't told DH how rotten I feel, as he just worries.
I'm clinging to the knowledge that it will settle down , once I start my new treatment. I just have to be patient.

I started this an hour ago, but DD arrived with essentials and a bunch of flowers as a treat!
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She is going home to email the supermarket. There were groups of assistants all huddled together in various aisles, not social distancing from customers or each other.
Also one assistant was emptying shelves of fresh food, with no gloves, examining the dates and putting them back on the shelves. Despite a one way system, the aisles were blocked with pallets.
A wise move, would be to have to done this on a night shift. ?

DH went up the loft yesterday to get my summer things. I told him there was only one box, there were four!!! ?
The majority will be going to the charity shop. They are a legacy of when I was working. Was I really that slim, rather than this wee, dumpy woman I see in the mirror? ?

A gentle day in store for us. I found a few things in the boxes, I picked up in Rome last year which need altered, so that should keep me out of mischief.

Hoping things are progressing for * Gilly*.

Take care, everyone.

Good morning from sunny Colchester. Another lovely day.
Weekly online coffee meetup and a trip to Lidl are today's highlights.

Good morning from East London, another lovely day, but really need rain now . Sadly found a young dead fox in the garden yesterday , I think it was the one that came daily into the garden to drink from the pond . I had to ask a neighbour to help me ( probably not 2 metres apart) get it into a black bag , double bagged it and is being collected by the council today . Smallest DGS birthday today , meeting DD in the park to give him his present from a distance ? . He is getting a new (second hand) bike on which I doubt he will race around the park !

Good for you bluesapphire you’re doing great ?

Good morning everyone!

Beautiful day again, hot sunshine and almost overpowering smell of jasmine from the garden.

Yesterday’s hunter/gatherer trip to catch fish for lunch worked very well. We were able to enjoy a delicious salad, with cold chicken, on our return! Still managed a 6km paddle, though, and only got extremely wet when clambering out (me) as I almost took down DH with me, after getting one foot caught up. Water only soaked my trousers up to my thighs, but it was so warm and we were laughing so much that it didn’t pose a problem until sitting in the car for the 5 minute drive home (me on a plastic carrier bag!)

Not sure you would fit into our Kayak brook, but as long as you’re just the size of a small dog, you’d be very welcome to come along.

Did see swarms and swarms of jellyfish, doing their beautiful jellyfish ballet as they drifted along. Was interested to read that they feature in the production of collagen as well as Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment. Thought of you Marydoll, hope you’re feeling better today, less tired as well, and without the runny nose. (My nose currently has a good reason - but it’s still annoying.)

You do seem to be working very hard at getting strong and feeling positive again, BlueSapphire. When you’ve achieved all your daily tasks, it does sound as if sitting in the garden with the cats might be an excellent idea. Lovely weather cannot fail to lift the mood and why not walk to the corner more than once if you’re able.......make it spontaneous, without much thought, so that it doesn’t present too much of a challenge. Everyone on here wishes you well - but then you’ll know that already!

Loved your summer hair idea, Urmston, you will feel lots more in control with a pretty summer style. (Very surprised that your hair weighs so much, though. Who’d have guessed, eh?) ]

Wishing you all a day during which at least one good thing happens. Still being careful is important but gradually shaking off the grip of lockdown and worries and wobbles should be our aim now.

Hugs from France. Take good care all. x









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Good morning from east London, sun breaking through and it’s warm. Street vehicle buzzing up and down the road outside, the middle of it will be very clean. Off to Southend house today, aim is to tidy up the garage so we can move stuff in from the house to make that clearer for any estate agent action. I’ve contacted the local authority to see if we can take stuff to the tip down there given we are paying full rates on the house. Nil response. DP wants to take a quick detour to drive into South Benfleet; before the shutdown, DD was looking for somewhere to buy around there so he wants to ‘check it out’. Whatever we do, we’ll get hot. Hope you have a good day.

You’re losing all sense of priority, marydoll. I think you should keep some of those clothes but get rid of that mirror! ?

Good morning all from another sunny day in mid-Notts. Our cleaning lady is busy working her magic in the garden before it gets too hot - I do wish she was able to come and work her magic inside the house again though!! Mr BA has just taken his sporty little number (car that is!!) for it's MOT so I hope all us well with that. Stay safe everyone and may Wednesday be kind to us all x

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. The sun is already blazing in South Yorkshire - hope there is a bit of cloud to temper the heat today. I was up before four this morning, sneezing and nose running like a tap. Had a hot lemsip and went back to bed. Now feel like a limp rag! Not much happening today I fancy. Corner I’m sorry your friend has had a relapse; that’s sad. Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning Mick and all x

I watched Star Wars Skywalker with GC last week it tidied up all the ends!

Blue sky here in S E Essex, change beds first thing then I shall assume the position on sun lounger with my book.

We ventured down to Chalkwell-on-Sea yesterday and had a very nice stroll along the beach front paseo , seemed odd to see all the restaurants closed, one had a sign in the window no alcohol, money or toilet rolls left on the premises it did make us laugh ???

Keep safe and well folks ?

Mythbirtthedragon I have PM'd you

Good Morning All x
A beautiful start to the day, so rooted some washing out and it's " doing " as we speak.
Showered already------and, I've discarded my vest !

After hoovering up the dried cut grass that had trodden/blown inside yesterday, it's as bad as ever and is beginning to resemble a barn so the cats will have to be disturbed again.

Decided to pay the electric and gas on estimate as it's not every day you get a gas bill for £6.45 It'll right itself once the meter men are on the go. Electric's high, but that too will sort itself out next quarter.

Neighbour shouted over the wall yesterday to say she'd nipped to Morrison's and brought me back 9 boxes of cat food. I was thrilled. This is the neighbour who lost her son to suicide and she's arranging to bring him back from Norwich where he'd lived to here in Wallasey. Poor thing, she said she feels like yelling out loud----letting it all go. It only happened last week when the police called to give her the news. Early days yet.

Will phone D today to see how she's getting on with all the children. I imagine she's been shopping for the twins Birthdays as GGD wants a ukulele {grin]---good luck with that and GGS a pro-something, whatever that is, both 14. How I wish I could be there

Started an email to my D in Oz, but what do you write when life's at a standstill ? Still in the land of the living ? Goodbye ?
I'll finish it bit by bit as time goes on as it's still contact however you look at it.

Loved that snippet Urmston it made my day you're kidding no-one ! x

Sending love to BlueSapphire for her brilliant effort. Easy does it and a little at a time, there's no rush. x

I'm also sending positive vibes to the chap who's been imprisoned for nearly 35 years for a murder that I and many don't believe he carried out. There's a hearing at Leeds Crown Court on Friday about why so much evidence was withheld during the trial and it had been refused release on 3 court orders from Essex police to his legal team, yet sent to an author to write a book ? Gripping stuff right now.

New kitchen runner came a day or two ago so I scrunched the old one up and stuffed it in a black back to put in the bin. The cats like it ! Now for new bathroom ones.

With so much going on in my life there's no need for me to move far at the best of times and it all keeps me focussed.

Anyway, kind wishes to all and I hope there's some progress in the Gillybob household as it's rumbled on for long enough now and it's heading to the middle of the year already.
Stay safe and well everyone. xx

Morning everyone,

It's a lovely bright morning here in South Yorkshire. I think the washing I have in the machine will soon dry.

Glad to read that you are feeling stronger today, BlueSapphire. Keep going with those baby steps - we're all behind you. ??

gilly, I do hope the news from Barclays is more positive when it arrives and pleased, too, that the help from Grandmafrench regarding the pension fiasco is proving helpful. ? for a good outcome.

DH was saying last night that it was ages since he'd had a corned beef pie (it is - not sure how long ago it is since I made one, but years and years ago), so this morning that is what I plan to make. Hope I can remember the recipe! Actually, I looked up recipes on line and found a Paul Hollywood one that looks and sounds nice, so will probably adapt that one.

Sorry to read you are struggling with pain, marydoll and hope that as the day wears on you start to feel better. Don't overdo things today - as my MiL used to say "there's plenty of days not touched yet" to catch up with things. A wise woman, I think.

Well take care everyone and keep safe. I hope all of you with ills and worries feel a little better today. ?

Good morning from the Shropshire borders where it’s another sunny day.

Went to see my mum yesterday and the neighbour was right,she has lost so much weight.She was fine in herself and ate a decent sized lunch.She commented that her clothes are very loose but she doesn’t seem bothered.I really don’t know what to do.Seems negligent to do nothing but not sure what can be done as she says she feels fine.

Now we have finished the decorating and sorted the garden we seem to have settled into a pattern of spending the morning doing whatever house and garden jobs need doing and then the afternoons are spent reading (me) and pottering(DH)

You are making really good progress BlueSapphire in tackling your anxiety????

I hope things are on the way to being resolved gilly.I agree with you.GrandmaFrench is a star?

Take care,stay safe and have a good day all.

Love hearing about Grandmafrench's escapades. It all sounds so idyllic. Carry on enjoying the lovely life.

Susan, how old is your mum if you don't mind me asking ?

She’s 88 Ellan.

Good morning Mick and all his followers.
Cloudy and a little cooler in Suffolk - perfect to paint the patio doors. Sanded down and washed it all down yesterday. I have plenty of undercoat but need more white topcoat.
Urmston I can vouch for the fact that is absolutely true!
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Good morning folks. It's a gloriously sunny morning here in the Gower.
This is my third attempt at posting this morning, the other two disappeared into cyberspace never to be seen again ? !

harrigran, I hope the fact that your BiL is being moved to a different hospital is a sign that he's on the road to recovery ?

Urmstongran, I've actually lost 5lbs in weight but my hair is so thick and so long now that I really think it must actually weigh a stone ?

Those films are precious Grammaretto, I have been sent several during lockdown and have watched each one over and over again ?

Marydoll, us women really must try and curb our attempts to talk for the whole of our respective countries ?. You really need to take care of yourself though as you clearly have very bad RA ?

? gillybob, you deserve justice from these sons of bs!

It was quite sad yesterday to see much of my recently deceased friend & neighbour's belongings being taken away in a van. This time it wasn't her SiL doing it, it was a hire company taking it to the tip ?. Her daughter arrived whilst they were doing it but only waved and smiled at us. She stayed maybe 20 minutes in the house.

Just the washing to put on the line this morning and then a bit of much needed housework ?. Cooking a small ham for dinner later and will make some some salads to go with it, there'll be enough left for tomorrow too I think.

Look after yourselves everyone ❤️

Good morning all from Malta where it’s hot.☀️

You are all very busy, I can’t keep up with everyone!

Had a lovely drive out with DD3 yesterday and we even managed a walk along the promenade and stopped for coffee and cake. There are very few people about since the airport and sea ports are closed, hence no tourists so it was very easy to social distance.

It was so lovely to sit by the sea for an hour, something we normally take for granted, but after so long inside I felt on top of the world!

Sorry to hear you are feeling poorly Marydoll. Get well soon.

That’s so sad about your neighbour’s son, Ellan Vannin. One of my oldest friends (we started school together aged 5) lost her son (34) to suicide two Christmases ago. It is a terrible way to lose anyone, especially your child.?

Susan56, your mum losing so much weight would be a cause for concern. I hope she is fine but would still see if she can be checked to make sure nothing is amiss.

Just been to the post office so that’s probably the highlight of my day! Not that I’m complaining. I count my blessings especially when I read of so many of you who are struggling with one thing and another,

Hope you have the best day possible.?

Thankyou, Susan. If your mum's still eating alright there's nothing wrong in that department and if she's never been a " big " lady, weight loss is more evident as one gets older because of the loss of muscle-mass, particularly if you're not active.

I'm going by myself here as I've always been on the slim side and also blessed with a decent appetite no matter what.
As I've got older, coming up to 80, I've been aware of the " lack of flesh " on my arms, to what there used to be. I've put it down to muscle shrinkage, of which muscle is heavy and when there appears to be loss of weight, my guess is that it's muscle.

It's more prominent in us slimmies but it doesn't mean that there's anything amiss----it's ageing.

Any visible loss in your mum's face ? Fortunately with myself, it's retained its shape and not " sunken ". Probably the only indication of my body that I eat well.

Good morning all from sunny Lancashire. Today’s a painting day for kitchen doors, frames and skirting boards. Great to have the windows open to get rid of the smell. Third visit here today. There is such a lot of positivity and caring on here it’s good to read.