Good Morning Monday

Good morning Mick and everyone. A fine but blustery day here in Lancashire. Sorry to hear you're still in a lot of pain MARYDOLL I do hope a phone call to both the hospital and GP will move things forward and you get some relief from pain. Hope you get some relief as well HARRIGRAN,if it is gout then allopurinol is the answer.My husband took it for over 20years and never had a flare up.
Congratulations BEECHNUT. It's a good club to join ,many advantages but mainly money,you too URMSTONGRAN join the club.
Once again my coffee has gone cold while I m reading Gransnet .Thank God for microwaves.Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all and Mick! Bright, breezy and cool here in Polmont. Yesterday was mainly miserable and I was miserable along with the weather. I managed to spill a cup of tea over a bookcase, wall and flooring. Fortunately I got it all mopped up but was cursing my clumsiness. My right hand and arm ached very badly yesterday with what I assumed is arthritis and probably brought on by the damp weather. The joys of getting older. Mick, I hope you get your haircut sorted, marydoll I hope you get those side effects sorted too. I suspect you are being very stoic. Urmston gran, have a lovely beach day. I'm off later to do a babysitting stint which is just so enjoyable. Toast beckons with some raspberry jam I made yesterday. I hope everyone has a good day.

Marydoll Hope you can enjoy your empty and also manage to speak to your RA nurse who will tell you how you are feeling is due to your treatment and not, fingers crossed, an allergic reaction. You have been through so much to get to this stage and I hope you hear some positive news from the medics.?

Good morning lovely gransnetters.

Think I am in a different country to everyone else this morning - the sky in the north west has been dark grey for the last hour or so and now the rain is coming down quite hard! No sun for me today.

Weekend seems to have flown past - DS and DiL visited with children 4 & 11 - they are always lively and good to have around. They bought me a wax burning electric lamp - its so beautiful when lit. All jewel colours - think I was a magpie in a previous life!

Congratulations and Happy Birthday to Beechnut. I cant wait to get my pension - I felt like it had been stolen away when they increased the age by 6 years.

Working from home today so I had better do just that and make a start!

Sending good wishes to all who are struggling with worries and pain x

Good morning from Morecambe Bay where it looks as if it’s brightening up after a wild few days. DH has his blood test today. It should have been done last month but the Dr was only doing urgent tests. The consultant phoned last week asking him why it hadn’t been done. On hearing this the receptionist gave him an appointment for this morning. Later we are going to visit a couple of the children. I will see DS2 who is off shift today and go for a walk with him while DH will pop in on his daughter and also deliver some birthday money for one of the GC. He will then pick me up and we head off to see a widowed friend. She was so glad to see us a few weeks ago as she’s been alone and working from home since March. Hopefully we will be home before midnight! Despite all the visiting it will all be done outside so here’s hoping the weather improves. Take care everyone and stay safe?

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. A fairly nice day here so I am swithering about hanging out the washing.
Welcome to the OAP club Beechnut how will you celebrate?
I hope you get proper pain relief today Marydoll and Harrigran

We had a total surprise visit from DD and her family yesterday. Of course it was wonderful but such short notice we had nothing to feed them on as we were just going to have a sandwich for lunch. You forget how much energy those wee bairns have. I am still in recovery.

Coffee! what a good idea Justwidowed

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. The sun was out earlier but has decided it’s not worth the effort, and the wind doesn’t seem to have dropped at all. GS’s school challenge bike ride was cut short yesterday as he had a problem with his back wheel. They were on the trail not far from our house, so he and mum walked his bike back to us across the fields, then DD walked back to finish the ride with SiL back to where they had left the car. GS was happy to help me in the kitchen with lunch - he chops a mean carrot but is over enthusiastic with trimming beans, so we almost ended up with half measures! It was nice to have a meal together at the table again - we have all missed that so much. Not much on the agenda today except trying to dry out the garden seat cushions which were left out all night in the rain because we forgot about them! Have a good safe day folks.

Good morning from the NE coast where we have had the fog horn sounding all night . It’s still very dull and breezy, although not as windy as yesterday . One miserable kind of summer this is turning out to be.

I shouldn’t laugh but it was so windy yesterday that the damned huge gazebo erected opposite my DD’s house blew down. It was quite amusing watching them struggle with it and in the end they had no choice but to take it down. I don’t doubt it will be back as soon as the winds drop though.

Thinking of all those in pain and suffering including Harri, I’m so glad you managed to get some pain relief and BlueSapphire hope to see her back very soon and Cherrycezzy too . Also continuing to keep CrazyH’s grandson in my thoughts .

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Beechnut enjoy your day and your new status too.

I’m off to “that place” in a few minutes . Going to spend the day chasing quotes up etc. Something must come good soon .

Have a good Monday everyone . Love Gillybob xx

Good morning Mick and all x

The clouds seem to be gathering here in S E Essex, covering up most of the blue sky and it is still very breezy.

Not sure what I shall do to keep me out of trouble today ?
DD has managed to get GS into his barbers this morning so they will be round to show us at 5 years old he will not allow anyone other than his barber near his hair.

Happy Birthday tanith ???

Marydoll , harrigran and anyone else in pain I hope you find some relief soon.

Keep safe and well folks ?

If WASPI succeed in their efforts-court case coming up soon-you ladies “of a certain age” should get your pensions earlier and, who knows, perhaps back pay? Oh look I see a ? flying past!!

Good Morning everyone from hot, sunny and blue S of ??

Today the weather will be similar to yesterday - 35 by the afternoon. Bit warm for housework but perfect to carry on with laundering the down pillows. Such a chance to get them washed and dried and then tumbled back to their original selves. I love a soft down pillow, me!

Shame that your progress seems slow now Marydoll. Best idea to speak to the medical staff about the meds., you may get it easily sorted out. In the meantime, hope your day is a good one. I’m saying nothing about cooker cleaning ?!! Harri well done for taking action about your hands and so good that you had a bit of sleep. Keep going - I’m sure it can be sorted for you; “they” just need a bit of encouragement/a shove in the backside, perhaps ??

I strolled around my estate/little plot earlier and the Swallowtail butterflies drifted up from my Buddleia like a flock of birds. They’re so beautiful and I feel quite privileged they are always there - and so relaxed about my company.

Beechnut - a pensioner? How is that even possible (I bet you’re wondering). Shame that the actual date you qualify is never the actual date they start making the payments. Think that’s the only thing that triggers the process for them! Still, you’ll be able to look forward to a date nearer ? which will help with the shopping...my Pension was uncomplicated and I waited over 5 months for mine, but of course...... it was backdated ? ??.

Pleased you enjoyed your Cherry Clafoutis, Gingster

Sounds like there’s lots of wild (summer?) weather going on in the UK. Can’t imagine going on a cruise and then having to shelter in a port, Ellan. Shame. My DH just asked me about Ellan Vannin (the place). He was fascinated at the name. The other day, meant to say, I finally listened to Robin Gibb and a church choir singing Ellan Vannin. So pretty for an anthem - especially the twist in the musical arrangement at the end.

NannyT is that dear little hedge pig still camped out in your garden? I suppose it’s the time of year for an invasion of small and vulnerable wild animals. I’ve been following another post on GN where BlueBelle is caring for a baby seagull which arrived down her bedroom chimney! Hilarous - and he keeps having “adventures”. It’s brilliant that our lives can still cross paths with wild animals, even in busy towns.

Off to compose a birthday celebratory mail for a lovely friend in Norfolk who is 90 (going on 65) tomorrow and whose family have planned a surprise and a distanced gathering in his country garden. WE should be there !!!! ?

Well the air conditioning in my study is showing 25 degrees - it will only cope with 10 degrees lowering of heat from the outside temperatures - so I shall move to the other side of the house and start the ironing whilst I still can, I think. Maybe if I dawdle a bit more, it’ll be impossible to even start the ironing......?.

Have a good day, whatever you plan to do. And if you plan to do nothing, enjoy that too. Enjoy all the family hugs and whatever else, please STAY SAFE.

Hugs x

Thank you for giving me birthday greetings but my birthday isn’t until next month. X

Good morning from Shropshire where it is a dull and blustery start to the day.

I went to the hairdressers yesterday.Quite an experience!Plastic gown,cape and disposable towel.Face mask had to be worn at all times,hairdresser wore a plastic visor.She had done a brilliant job making the salon feel a safe place.Half the chairs gone,screens between chairs and basins,sanitiser available at door and throughout the salon and cleaning going on continually.We were both worrying about the amount of rubbish that will be generated though.
I read yesterday that there are more facemasks in the sea than jellyfish.

Cherry,Mary and harri I hope you all start to feel better soon?

?for anyone suffering and wish all a good day.

Yes, Grandmafrench, it's the Manx way of spelling the Isle of Man. My middle name is Ellen ( spelt with an " e " ) so maybe that's where mum got it from, coupled with dad's mum ( grandma ) whose name was Ellen.

Mum hailed from there so we went often in our younger years----sailing in all weathers I think we went every year so far as I remember. I have more relatives buried there than here---and one who's buried in Jersey.

Yes, and the Gibb brothers were from the IOM too. I've got a number of their CD's as I love their music.

Take care and stay safe x

Birthday wishes to those I've missed xx

One load of washing out to take advantage of a very stiff breeze, second lot doing, DH sorted and a trip to the hairdresser this afternoon - quite a good start to the week. Hope having respectable hair will make me feel more cheerful because the last few days have been quite hard going. Had hoped our AC might have proposed a visit since we haven’t seen them this year but they are understandably busy so think it will be August before we catch sight of them.

Compared with so many this really doesn’t count, and am thinking of Marydoll, Gillybob, Susan, Dragonfly and everyone challenged by pain, illness and anxiety. Hope we all have the best day we can in the circumstances.

Yippee!! Just back from my first hair cut for 17 weeks and now I look like me again and not the mad woman from Jane Eyre!! Feels great!!
No fuss at hairdressers! Socially distanced, both of us wearing masks! Snip snip and that’s it!!!

Good morning Mick and the GM team, from a now grey east London.

We did our gardening yesterday, so the front of the house looks respectable. Finalised the online grocery order and are expecting delivery between 12.00 and 1.00 today.
I enjoyed being in the front garden and chatting to passers by, after shielding for so long.

I have put a beef casserole on to slow cook, so hope some nice vegetables are delivered with my groceries, to complement it.

Sorry to hear that things are difficult for Marydoll, Cherry & harri, hope you all have a better day. Thinking of Bluesapphire and congratulations on being the recipient of your pension Beechnut. The swallowtail butterflies must be lovely Grandmafrench, I wish I could see them.

Have a good day everyone and ? for those who need them.?

Good morning everyone from the Gower where the sky is blue and clouds (quite a lot of them) are white for a change, bit breezy though.

I have been here the last few days Gillybob but quite late yesterday. I'm feeling quite a bit better ? it lasts a while.

Now that things are opening up a bit in Wales I've finally got a plumber coming to sort out my upstairs toilet on Wednesday. Hurrah ?. Got shopping arriving later, which I'm very pleased about as I'm incredibly low on veg'. Other than that no real plans for today. Tomorrow, weather permitting we will venture down to the coast and have our first takeaway for months for dinner. I'm finally meeting up with a friend on Friday so things are looking up ?

I'm getting ? about those of you having hair cuts or planned ones, Mick, Susan etc so. My hair is so long I've got ringlets ? No sign of hairdressers opening in Wales yet!

Marydoll, I hope you do get hold of one of the nurses and a solution is easily going ?.
Harrigran, I hope that the route of your hand trouble is also uncovered very soon and that too gets sorted ?

Happy retirement Beechnut, sit back and enjoy it ?

Hope you are enjoying your time in Spain now *Pantglas ?
We're all thinking of you BlueSapphire ?

Take care and be kind to yourselves one and all ❤️

I managed to get my hair cut in Blackburn yesterday. We have a sort of area in the mall, a bit like the ones they have for doing nails etc, and here there are 3 chairs for people to have their hair cut, no appointments, you just have to queue. I was the first as I arrived a bit early and just waited and my hair feels brilliant now; so pleased all the weight has gone.
It's a mixed day in Blackburn, wet and sometimes sunny. You wouldn't know what to wear if you went out. I'm hoping someone is going to come and sort out my TV for me and help me learn how to get the 'magic box' as I call it, to record programmes again.

Good Morning all from not too sure what the weather will be Harrogate - we've had warm sunshine but cloudy just now.
Made the decision yesterday I finished sewing the laundry bags - couldn't find any more fabric to cut up. Might make a few masks before putting the sewing machine away, maybe trying to do a bit more dusting???

A late morning all from a fairly overcast South Notts. Earlier when I put the washing on the sun was shining but it's gone into hiding now and it's very blustery.
Not much planned but I may go out for a short while.
On the subject of cherry clafouti, Gingster I made one many moons ago and no matter how careful I was I splashed lots of little tear-shaped cherry stains on the kitchen tiles. I cleaned it up but for months later I'd still find one which had escaped attention.

Good morning from a cool, breezy dull Scotland. Chores done and browsing GN with my coffee. Yesterday was better weather than expected and I moved lots of bedding plants then it conveniently rained heavily so I didn’t have to run around with the hose. I have saved a new book for a low day and that is today so after lunch I will immerse myself in another world for a few hours. Am I brave enough to go to a garden centre? Hmmm. Lots of you have challenges and I wish you better days.

I visited a garden centre last Friday * Feelingmyage*. I nearly cried, I was so happy to be there ??