Good Morning Thursday

>>>>>>>>>all dressed up and nowhere to go here hahaha. If I was lolling around in my dressing gown all and sundry would be knocking. Usually the way.
Still time for D to call before school pick-up time but then I have to whizz around Asda like a White Tornado I'm sure D still thinks I'm only 30.

I'm not running out of anything it's just that I like getting the bigger shops over and done with for a couple of weeks.

Love Tuscan bean soup AuntyFlo - you have inspired me!
Any chance of a reposting of the Marsbar cake recipe? Pretty please?

Good morning Mick and all his followers. Mostly grey but bright (IYSWIM) in Suffolk this morning, although we have just had a shower.
Lots more cheer on here today - perhaps we are over the hump of the lockdown. Marydoll I am always ‘losing’ things like you Mars bars and I wander around swearing to myself. Glad Maw has been found!
At the side of our property from the patio at the back to the front garden, there is a rather ugly, 6’ retaining wall, built of breeze blocks and painted pale yellow. Today’s job is to screen it with horizontal planks ( think the Rich brothers on Garden Rescue!) like we did at the top of the garden. Then I shall plant climbers. Suggestions on a postcard please!
I am glad we can do this kind of thing but I am envious of everyone going for walks. If I had made more effort before, maybe my knee wouldn’t be in the state it is now.
I hope the day is kind to everyone

Spinny not spiny!

Good morning all, sneaking in under the wire again! By the time I’m up, dressed, household jobs done and settle down with a coffee and read all your posts the morning is nearly gone. The sun is shining here, head not as ‘spiny’ today, BP 101/ 66, so will try a short walk after lunch.

Enjoy your day all.

Good morning all from near Heathrow, the sky is darkening again looks like more rain!
Another quiet day I think but then again anything could happen and in this house usually does!
Stay safe everyone.

I really don’t know whether or not Beverly felt nervous but I didn’t!!!

Good morning Mick and all. Blue sky but wet underfoot.
I nearly slipped up putting food out for the birds!
Repeating farviews sentiments 'look for the happiness' if you can.
Take care everyone

Good morning from a brightening Stockport.
We actually have some patches of blue.
I will get out for a short walk later.

I have a telephone appointment with a physio this morning to check my progress after my hip replacement which was 6 weeks tomorrow and the surgeon is ringing on Saturday morning, I hope and expect that both will discharge me.

Taichinan I had 18 months of eye injections for AMD and truly it really is nothing like you dread.
I was a bundle of nerves the first time but the staff were wonderful and I Beverly felt nervous again.
Good luck with it all.

The patches of blue are disappearing, nothing new there then.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning Mick, Annie, and all, from our dry ut dull bit of Berks.
Yesterday I had to re- boil my Mamade marmalade, as it hadn't set properly, and I also made a batch of Tuscan Bean Soup, that someone on GN had mentioned. As I had all the ingredients, I gave it a go. It smell good and we give it a taste test for lunch today. There was enough to make 4 other portions to freeze, so I hope we like it.
Marydoll, are you behaving yourself, and not doing too much? By the way, we love your Mars bar cake, and so did the chaps who came to do our radiators the other week.
BlueSapphire, it sounds very much as if we have the same shoulder pain. Mine has been going of for 2/3 weeks now, under my right shoulder blade. Now it appears to be migrating to the left side. I have also now got pain in my left arm pit? When I was in hospital, last week, I was told that I shouldn't have blood taken from my left arm, as I have had breast surgery. But until then I didn't know that, and have gaily been offering either arm. Oh well, hope it hasn't upset the apple cart.
Grannyowl5, i think we should call those little invisible laundry aids, The Lenders, as opposed to The Borrowers, as we have them in our house too.
Nothing planned today, except a trip to collect prescriptions.
Have a good day one and all.

Thanks all for news about Maw’snew name! Escaped my notice. Good job she’s kept the Maw bit - I’m rubbish at recognising posters if they change their monikers.
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Good Morning all from Sunny but breezy Harrogate. Well I thought I was going to have an 'empty' this morning. But DH has arrange this a.m. for the service to our heat pump to come, and we have a shopping being delivered any moment. I have also hung out a wash (it's freezing out there) and have another wash on!. Thought I'd better get cracking with GN, still no-one arrived and I've sort of read the threads.
Hoping to get my mincemeat made this pm, then mince pies over the weekend
Hope everyone is feeling a bit better today.

Good Morning All x.
Not so bad weather-wise though beautifully clear earlier it's clouded over a bit which means it's not as cold as it was. Sun's out now so a pleasant day in prospect. I wish I had washing to do

The squirrels were noisy before and sounded like an old chainsaw in the distance but they haven't been begging here yet. They've polished off all the nuts and I had to resort to coconut biscuits yesterday.

I'm not dressed yet but won't leave it late in case D suddenly calls so a wash instead of a shower today.
Hoping to win a bid on a large selection of various arts and crafts to divide between two GGD's who are very arty. I must say the price has increased rapidly but because it'll be between two it works out well.

Saus. mash and beans today. Doing so well with my menus to keep me going, mainly plain meals as I'm not experimental in my cooking. More nourishing and filling is my motto.

Glad we were all able to give Bellasnana that bit of a lift yesterday, a problem shared and all that, it does work x
Hope everything goes as planned for Dragonfly. x
Taichinan too, it won't be as bad as it sounds but will go towards helping the troubled eye. x

I keep saying it but Marydoll's physical problems make me so grateful that I've reached 80 without many of the ills that strike most in their younger years. This also goes for the majority of sufferers. x

Drink in that sunshine, warmth and atmosphere Urmston as the time now will go quickly by the time you've tied up loose ends----if you've got any loose ends, that is One thing for sure you should feel pretty relaxed.

Thoughts go out to all those who are finding things a bind, Mick included. I'm actually beginning to have that feeling myself and " scared of being scared " to venture out. I must pull myself together. Only twice have I been into the village since March and the last time ended in the jitters.

Love to all anyway and enjoy the day as it comes, Gilly too x
Stay safe is the main thing. xx

Well, the Great Washing Machine problem remains unsolved but we may have a blocked drain - every other possibility having been exhausted. Plumber coming tomorrow but suspect will have to find a drain man. Ugh! Am exhausted by it all.

Waiting for the hairdresser, dressed like a spaceman, to come and cut what is left of DH’s hair and then maybe a Tesco run. Sunny and raining at present but can’t see a rainbow.

Thinking of all those unwell, worried or unhappy.

Good morning from the North of Scotland where it is, for once, quiet and calm, but I don’t know for how long. The torrential rain yesterday made even putting the bin out a veritable expedition. I’ve made spicy parsnip soup as it’s definitely that time of year when only homemade soup will do. Happy to hear you ‘saw’ your little DGD yesterday Marydoll even if only virtually. Will she go to school while you are in Tier 4?
Mick glad you are taking care. Hopefully only another week and you might be safer out and about.
I missed the tennis yesterday. It didn’t record and I was saving it for the evening so today I have treats and will watch live. My lovely AC got together and sent me flowers which was a lovely surprise. I thought I’d been putting on a brave face and I was very touched.
I might be daft but I have got out some Christmas lights to brighten the November gloom. It is very early bit in this strange year, why not - well the house across
the road has put theirs up and why not ‘keep up with the Jones’s? Let’s all keep on keeping on.

Good morning from the Scottish Borders where the sun is shining at last after a pretty miserable week.
I hope to have an "empty" day today but already that looks unlikely.
DS is determined to build a level route through our garden for a wheelchair. I envisage a quagmire, followed by abandonment of the project as being impossible without machinery and a team of professionals.
I know he wants to be a help while he's here for such a short time but I wish I could steer him towards something else.
He's a huge help just by being here but he doesn't see it like that.

Glad to see Farview is getting out again and I hope to go for a walk later if DS can hold the fort.

I am glad you saw DGD on her birthday Marydoll if only virtually.
Hoping everyone's day goes well.

Hello and good morning from a very wet Northampton. Hope it stops by the time I need to walk to the post box to post my baby brother's birthday card - he turns 68 on Monday, where has the time gone? He had pneumonia shortly after he was born and wasn't expected to live, and about 5 years ago came through kidney and bowel cancer. He is now a happily retired priest, but still filling in and taking services. He comes in handy for family weddings and christenings!

Did not have a good night as pain in my back just below my left shoulder kept me awake; I have had this before a few months ago, and it feels as though I have pulled a muscle. Have just taken a pain killer; hope it gives me some relief soon. Was going to change the bedding today, but might leave it till tomorrow.

The boiler was successfully serviced yesterday - I did not even see the engineer; he came in through the side door, straight into the utility room while I stayed the other side of the kitchen door, and phoned me when he'd finished. He also changed the batteries in the thermostat, I'd been wondering what that strange sign was on the display for months! Didn't even know that it had batteries.

May make a cake today to take to DD's tomorrow, will have to check to see if I have enough of everything. Looks as though it has stopped raining so I will be able to get out to the postbox.

Hope all have a good day.

Good morning everyone from the Gower. The sky is blue here this morning but it's cold, brr.

Urmstongran, Maw posted on the Lockdown thread last night.

I had a blinding headache (migraine) with flashing lights for most of the day so didn't post or unfortunately read yesterday's thread. I hope those of you who were feeling under the weather or down have a much better day today.

I dreamt last night I was stuck in a hall of mirrors - what was that all about ?. I also had a lovely dream about my dear mother, much better, and woke up in a good mood after it ?

My WP and me have to nip into the City Centre today, eek! Needs must however, I just hope it's quiet.
I've finally got an appointment with the optician but it's not for a couple of weeks ?. I can't wait to get my reading glasses fixed but since I'm also having an eye test perhaps I won't need to.

Fairview pleased to hear that the black dog is retreating ?

Taichinan hope your eye injection goes well in the hospital. It's the sort of thing that makes me feel uncomfortable thinking about it but apparently it's painless ?

Sounds like your DGD had a good birthday Marydoll ?. Now my lady don't go overdoing things, methinks you are doing too much. Take care of you please, pretty please.

Take care and stay safe everyone and if possible find a ? wherever you can ❤️

Good morning everyone from a chilly but dry north Kent.

Lots of interesting posts this morning; hope you all enjoy your walks, sorting of presents, cooking and crafting. Everyone seems a bit more positive this morning; perhaps we sense that we are at the beginning of the end with the good news about the vaccines continuing.

Some more pottering in the garden this morning hoping to blow away the cobwebs in the brisk wind in between doing some washing. I think there is another family living in the attic who put their clothes in my laundry basket. It fills up so quickly considering there’s only the two of us living here. We are either very dirty or very clean - can’t decide!

Hope you all have a good day. Stay safe

Good Morning everyone. Another glorious day here in Southern France. Glad you were cheered by all the comforting comments, Bellasnanna - plenty of lovely people on here, thank goodness. Rotten news about your eye, Taichinan. But we know you’ll boldly go with good humour (and only the tiniest wobble?) Get it put right, that’s the thing!

Feeling a bit more positive, farview ? Walking is just what you need and hope it doesn’t turn into a swimming session, like gelisa. Great teamwork, mellow, and sounds like your DD has your ‘can do’ approach. Only thing better than a bowl of warming soup, is soup in a bowl of treasured memories, Lanarkshire Lady! A wonderful dog we owned years ago came from Sarlat. Such a pretty area. You really raced ahead with that new kitchen, Jax.....although it possibly has felt like an age to you.

You/we are all determined to just crack on and try not to let crummy COVID threats get us down. We’re going to do this. No magic potions, but now at last some real hope in view with promised vaccines, so let’s keep up our spirits and the ever present search for happiness. Don’t let that escape.

Be safe, dear people. Take care and always remember
“Where’s that British, stiff upper lip?”
“Just above the wobbly lower one!” ?

Hugs from ???‍♀️??

Wet in my part of Norfolk but hope it will brighten up later ready for my long walk.

Good morning Mick and the GM team from east London, where it was sunny a moment ago and now it’s grey.
I had a disturbed night and I woke at 5.15 this morning, had a hot drink and went back to sleep until 8.15.

We had takeaway pizza and a bottle of wine last night. This follows my partner’s birthday on Tuesday and the birthday meal. So back to some rather more prosaic food today.

I am cross with an unknown dog owner, at the moment. When I walked to the park yesterday, I inadvertently put my walking stick into a pile of dog poo, which was in the middle of the pavement. It was a horrible job to clean, as the rubber base of my walking stick is ridged, and was encrusted with the d***ed stuff.
I love dogs and find that most owners are responsible and clear up after their pets, but the thoughtless owners are a nuisance to everyone...

Good wishes to all those facing challenges today. Wishing Maryd and Dragonfly a good day. Good morning to gilly. Have a good day all ... must run, I want to listen to Barack Obama being interviewed by David Olusoga on BBCR4 ?

Good morning from a bright but cold NE.
Better night's sleep, feel more human this morning.
GP surgery just rung and brought DH's injection forward by three hours which is good.
DIL is having new washer delivered today, she was told she had to get the old one out of the house, oh for the good old days when they installed and took away the old one.
DS has a birthday next month, got a message from DIL to say he needs a new phone and she will send a link, sorted.
Nothing in the fridge for meals, must get something out of the freezer.
Have a good day.

Mawbe is our Maw !

Good morning all from a much colder Glasgow, Its only 3°C. I'm not complaining, its dry!.

DS2 messaged yesterday to say that he was intending to come after work to get the items, stored in our garage, before the new Lockdown restrictions kicked in.
I know I said I was planning to rest, but I thought making him some Mars Bar cake would be stress free and stop me feeling sorry for myself.
Quite the opposite! I KNEW I had at least two multipacks of fake Mars bar in my seige supplies cupboard, but couldn't find them anywhere. I'm a very methodical person and everything has its place, but they were nowhere to be found.
Eventually after searching every cupboard twice, and those in between, there was no sign of them. Even my good at improvising brain, couldn't come up with an alternative. ?

So I decided to make piles of Christmas presents in preparation for wrapping.
You are going to think I'm mad, but my failing health has got me thinking, I may not feel well enough or not even be here to organise things ( just being realistic), so I started rummaging in my numerous hidey holes and made piles of presents for each of my children and partners.
I tend to do lots of stocking fillers. Worried that DH wouldn't have a clue what was for whom, I have put post it stickers on each pile. This was actually a very clever idea, as I have realised that I have far too much for DD, but not enough for my boys!
The crunch line is, the Mars Bars were in amongst the Christmas presents! ?
Now own up, who brought the Mars Bars upstairs and put them in the spare room? It certainly wasn't me ?

DS couldn't fit everything into his car and suggested that we bring the rest over tonight and see his new house before it becomes illegal to cross counties on Friday. We are not allowed in peoples' homes, but I think I will make a pretty good stab at looking through the windows.
What he is totally unaware of is that his sister, my comedian DD, has accessed all the beer he had stashed in our garage and she has wrapped every single can in brown parcel tape for a joke. He will not be amused. She should be afraid, very afraid of his reaction. ?

We too had difficulties with Zoom yesterday. The plan was to talk to DGD on her birthday, what a disaster initially. I tried everything to access the link DS1 had sent me, even asking for a reset password link, all to no avail.
It turned out DS, the host, hadn't actually logged in. ?
We haven't seen her physically since the day she started school in August, so we were very excited.
She was so hyper and was telling me all about school. It reminded me of DS2 who was the same due to his asthma medication. A feeling of déjàvu.
I told her I was coming into her school to take her over class, as her gran didn't want to hear about naughty children.
She thought this would be a great idea and promise to behave, but I would need to giver her cuddles if I was her teacher. ! We were exhausted at the end of it. ?

We had some sad news yesterday. The sister of DH's golfing partner died in hospital of pneumonia and was too ill to be put on a ventilator. I know her well, as she is the sister in law of my friend the Ebay queen.
My friend found her difficult to get on with, so at every family event and wedding, she would sit her next to me, as I can talk to anyone, which I think was meant to be a compliment!
HWhat is even sadder is my friend's husband thinking it was his sister calling, answered his phone, but it was her son, telling him she had only hours to live.
As she lives in Inverness, there was no way he could get there to say his goodbyes. ?

I need to get up, as I have a ham hough, which I plan to make soup with and SIL is going to come up with my medication, so he will not leave empty handed, Mars Bar cake included!
Fortunately, in anticipation of feeling ropey, I have a stash of vegetables ready prepared in the freezer, so it won't be difficult.

Wishing everyone a pleasant day. Farview, glad to see you more upbeat. Hoping today is a better day for everyone with sorrows to contend with. Corner, I hope you got your meds sorted out. A similar situation happened to me. It turned out my CD needed to be reviewed, but my GP forgot to action it and the prescription was denied. ?

Take care everyone.