Good Morning Thursday

Morning all from a dull North Leicestershire.

We should be having the Wondrous Wolfie today but his sister has a cough so they are waiting to see whether she needs a covid test.

The windows were cleaned outside yesterday - first time since lockdown.

Take care everyone

Hairdresser coming to cut DH’s hair this morning and we have friends from DH’s university days coming for tea so must get him up and sorted out and then make some scones (cake made yesterday). No good doing much baking as I am all too keen to eat the results and I don’t need it.

Am unsurprised but glum about yesterday’s announcement as I have always felt that any kind of normality is months away. I am glad we saw our family in August as that may be the only visit this year. I feel most for the young who are having a very hard time.

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, but it's supposed to stay dry, so I'm stripping the bed. There is something so satisfying about seeing sheets on the line.

Granny gravy, what a terrible worry for you, I hope they get to the bottom of it this time. Talking of houses, DS2 put his flat up for sale on Friday, he has already had one offer and a note of interest. I'm very surprised at the speed of that. Houses are moving fast here.
He and his fiancèe were going to look at a former church manse here, but before they could even get an appointment to view, my friend's nephew had already bought it.

Unexpectedly yesterday, I got a phone call from a GP at my surgery. I haven't heard from my own GP, since before lockdown and am worrying that all is not well. It's always been another GP who has contacted me.
She thought the hospital were checking my bloods and the hospital thought the surgery were doing it, despite me flagging up the lack of tests.
We have arrange for me to go to the surgery today, when it will be very quiet. Unfortunately, it will be during the afternoon school run and I have to drive to the other side of the next town. I have always tried to avoid that time.☹️
I have decided to drive myself, as I need the practice and my car needs a run.
On a positive note, I asked if we could have a chat about the awful side effects of my injections, as yesterday had been a particularly bad day. She has made some tweaks to my other meds, if that doesn't help she will contact my rheumatologist. So fingers crossed!

MOBB, I was wondering where you were on your journey, we were on a vintage steam train ? from Glasgow to Fort William, last Autumn, the scenery was stunning. Safe journey home!

Just had a phone call from the surgery, my appointment has been changed to an hour's time, need to dash.
Have a good day all!

Happy Anniversary nortsat enjoy your day together ????
A very big well done to momb for completing the WHW and so pleased you enjoyed it!

Happy Anniversary Mr&Mrs Nortsat ??

Good morning all from N Bucks.
This is what comes of being wide awake at 4 am to let the pooch out and unable to get back to sleep for an hour or so.
Woke up again at 20 past 8 !
Lovely crisp morning.
AS (used to be NADFAS) Zoom “webinar” this morning -ie.lecture via Zoom. See how it goes- it’s going to be as good as we get isn’t it? Book group next Thursday now going to be Zoom again as there are 7 of us, even occasionally 8.
Thinking of poor D who has just sent out invites to a “surprise” 40th birthday bash for SIL and the 2 cases of Cava I am storing for her in the garage ?? However needs must and we are all going to be affected. I have resolved not to put anything off any more, so booked an Opticians appointment for next week, will be going online to book my flu jab and I think I’ll have a trip to the hairdresser.
Wishing you all, whatever your circumstances, as pleasant a day as possible.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

MOMB Glad to hear how your walk went-was thinking of you. Any midges? We’re plagued with mossies here in Staffs.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. The sun is up in South Yorkshire. I had my second-since-lockdown haircut yesterday. Everything else about me seems to be slowing down except the growth rate of my hair! Today I will wash down the kitchen units and then we have flu jabs this afternoon. Oh joy!
Congratulations Momb on finishing your trek - I’m full of admiration!
If I missed Mapleleaf’s birthday yesterday, many apologies and a belated Happy Birthday to you!??
Happy Anniversary to Mr and Mrs Norstat??!
Have a good day folks.

Sitting in the car park waiting for upholstery class to start. It might carry on after this week as it is "educational", we'll see what the community centre think. We have done a risk assessment and I have taken my temperature this morning. Have mask and sanitizer. Hope Marydolls medication tweak works and that Gillybob is OK.

Good morning from South Lanarkshire where the sky is rather dull and grey, no rain as yet though.

No great plans for today, may take a run down to the coast to let the pooch have a run in the beach.

I picked up the GC from the school bus yesterday, the sight of all those little children in face masks almost broke my heart.

Good morning all,

It's a lovely morning with blue sky and sunshine at the moment.

Happy anniversary Mr and Mrs Nortsat ??. Enjoy your special day.

Thank you to all for my birthday wishes. I had a very special day and the mystery lunch was delicious. Covid has put paid to bigger plans but nevertheless, it's been lovely. (We should have been away).

Well, I hope you all have a good day today, keep safe and kind thoughts and a virtual hug to all who are missing from our happy band at the moment or feeling low. ?

Good morning all from a greyish day in Glasgow where I can hear the gardener strimming around . At least the grass is getting a haircut around here. I haven’t been to the hairdressers since February! The thought of sitting masked up for 2+hours for cut and colour isn’t top of my to do list and I make do with a messy bun. My hair grows very quickly, now well past my shoulders and GDs had a giggle at yesterday’s FaceTime when Granny appeared in pigtails? I have hairdressing scissors Spice. A pair that I used to trim. GDs long hair and also groom the dog with. DH will be cutting a chunk off my hair before I use the semi permanent hair dye I bought. ??

What an achievement MOMB. Well done. Enjoy your trip home and haste ye back.
At last Marydoll. Pleased to hear your GP has remembered you and got in touch. Hope your visit results in a positive result. Fingers firmly crossed ?
Many congratulations on your wedding anniversary *The Nortsats*? 50 years together is no mean feat. Enjoy your day together.
Huge disappointment for your D and SiL Maw. Whatever you do, don’t go near the stash of cava for a little night cap after the lovely Hattie returns from her very early outing. ?

Hope everyone has a pleasant day. Best wishes to gilly and all our other friends who are facing difficult times.

Whatever you do, don’t go near the stash of cava for a little night cap after the lovely Hattie returns from her very early outing. ?
Would I ever?

Good morning all, and Brrrr! Although there is blue to be seen through the grey, so there's hope for the day on the Angus coast. I'm surprised to hear that you have a fair in town Mick - a magnet for all the young people. With Boris's Six edict, however, it's not going to last for long. But goodness how I loved the fair when I was young! Congratulations Mumofmadboys on reaching the Fort! You must be incredibly fit, and I'm sure the spectacular scenery made the effort worth it. Safe journey home. I have now only one person left to contact about the return to tai chi classes and then I'm all set for a muted and socially distanced return next week. Nicola may decree otherwise of course. Today it's more plum harvesting and getting ready for the art group (aka ladies who chatter). Have the best day everyone, and I shall pop in later to read the rest of the posts. ???

Good Morning from Durham. A fabulous start to the day - 3 in a row now!
Prescription for DH to collect from Surgery and a coffee with friend who moved house last week.

DH has a CT scan on Sunday morning - think next week could be ‘difficult’.

Have a good day everyone. X

Good morning from a grey but warm East Midlands. Stay safe and sane.

Has anyone noticed that the two champagne glasses look like chicken drumsticks with frills?

The men gave gone down two and a half metres, taken samples and photos to be analysed. It’s a waiting game now.

Happy Anniversary TheNorsats ??

Good Morning all it's a grey day in Harrogate. Might get pulled away from this machine, 'cause small GD has arrived. she's found something to busy herself with. Oh, today is such a busy day apart from looking after GD, making her lunch then our lunch. Finishing my list for an Asda delivery tomorrow thern another meal to make and a video call to my sisters and a video call to my art club!! I'm knackered thinking about it!!

Hope all are keeping well.

Grandmattie, is that before or after the champagne?

Good Morning All x
Dull, heavy and still outside so far, whether it'll improve I'm not sure as I didn't see the forecast because I was otherwise involved in trying to get the phone up and working.

The landline has been off for 24hrs now and although I've emailed the company, you can't get any sense out of anyone. This is the 3rd time my landline has been affected by outages and each time I've bought a new phone but I know it's the fault of the provider----it drives me mad !

I don't have a mobile so can't do anything. The health link keeps periodically telling me that my phone's disconnected.
I can certainly do without this. Whenever repairs/maintenance is carried out it always seems to be me that suffers its outcome. Very p'd off today. BP is rising !

A day of irate emails ahead of me as I'd normally rant on the phone to get it out of my system.

GG a timely reminder of digging through the floor takes me back years when the basement of our old Victorian house sprung a leak. To cut a long story short, the chap who'd owned the property next door had tagged his sewer pipe onto ours----to save money instead of getting his own outlet----and tenants of his were putting all kinds down the drains, broken glass etc etc. which in time caused a fracture and began seeping through our basement.
It cost our insurance company thousands plus a higher premium. Not a good start with a neighbour who was wealthy and mean ! You have my sympathy with the mess GG.

I don't envisage getting much done today apart from a quick trip to the local shop for milk and a couple of bits and pieces. A mixed grill will suffice today, with a few fried potatoes thrown in which I'll boil ready this morning.

I hope everyone has a decent day. Thoughts to our friends too. Everyone else stay safe and well. xx

Nice to see you Purplepixie??

GrannyGravy, what a worry.??for a good outcome.

Happy anniversary The Norsats ???

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