Good Morning Wednesday

Morning from a bright S Lanarkshire, cold but sunny. Haven’t read any posts yet, will do that later. Caught up last
night so want to say congratulations to Ginny on your happy news and good health to your daughter.
I’ve had a very disturbing few days. One of my very close friends had a stroke on Saturday morning. She recovered both her movement and speech by yesterday morning thank God and that is wonderful but the pressure on beds in our hospital is so great just now that she was discharged in the afternoon. This is the second and much worse incident in three months ( the first one was written off as a faint but she hadn’t to drive for three months and had just started again.) Her daughter phoned the hospital and spoke briefly to a doctor who said basically that she’s fine now and if there are no further incidents for a month she can go back to driving.
Obviously we are all thrilled that she is well but to be honest, still tense and her family are wondering what to do.
I have suggested that they try to speak to one of the stroke specialists, that ward was so busy that although their mum was initially told she would be transferred there to be fully assessed, she was discharged from the emergency receiving ward. My head is birling to be honest, I am truly grateful my friend is well and herself but I am really worried for her. Please God all will be well.
Good wishes to everyone

Good morning all from a cold Glasgow, its only 2° here, but a least its dry.
Sara and Scentia, I'm so sorry to hear about your daughters. No matter what age we are, we still need our mums, when we are needing support.

First of all, an apology from me. I think someone on this thread sent me a PM yesterday, but I must have accidently deleted it. If it was you and you think I'm being rude, I'm so sorry, not rude but dighted (a good old Scots word meaning daft!).
I have been overwhelmed by the kindness on here and a special thank you to the lurkers, why don't you give posting on this lovely thread a go!!

Please be very careful Mick, I received yet another letter from the shielding folk ? yesterday, advising me not to go on public transport for any reason at all, as it is too risky. I would imagine if it's opening day, Sainsburys will be extremely busy.
The letter said if I had to go to the shops, it must be only at the quietest times.
Although we have an online delivery each week, yesterday we needed bread and a couple of things we couldn't get from Tesco online.
We have a difficulty because we live on the border of three lockdown LAs and most of the supermarkets are in the other areas and we aren't allowed to travel between areas. However, we do have a small Asda, so foolishly I begged and begged DH to let me come with him, as I was so fed up.
Oh it was a big mistake, a very big mistake.

The underground car park was empty, initially a good sign. It was actually quite busy inside, mainly with elderly ladies, standing, exercising no social distancing, chatting in the aisles, with masks only half covering their mouths and certainly not their nose. I could feel myself becoming very anxious and kept doing detours to avoid them. We were doing OK until we got to the checkout. We didn't have much and it had been suggested that if I did go out, I always use the self service one. I thought we would be in and out in no time.

Unfortunately I picked the most unreliable one in the store. ?
It kept crashing and each time an assistant ( with no mask, nor possessing any concept of the meaning of social distancing) ) had to eventually come and help at least five times.
DH was fuming and I was so annoyed at myself for going in the first place and putting myself at risk. I stupidly just wanted a change of scene, as I haven't left the house in weeks and was feeling so low.
Who would have guessed that shopaholic MD would hate going shopping. ?

Well we had a bit of a drama yesterday. My trusty old tablet had eventually failed ? and needed to go to the tablet graveyard.
I got a new one a year ago, but dislike it and kept reverting to my old one.
As it kept refusing to accept my pin, I have had to reset it to factory settings on a number of occasions.
The online gurus state that this particular model only allows this twice and usually it then becomes unusable.
However I have managed to get it working again at least seven times healing hands and all that.
With my IT coordinator hat on, I asked DH to destroy it with a hammer, so that any secure information would be inaccessible. I thought as usual, he would just be nodding, but not really listening. For once, I was wrong. -- very unusual, I know!-- ?
While upstairs, I heard a fair bit of noise, but just ignored it. Coming downstairs, I found a very agitated DH. For once he had done what I asked. Very sensibly, he had put the hammer in a bin liner and hammered it. It immediately burst into high flames ? and DH had to frantically get the garden hose to put out the fire!! Thank goodness we are planning to replace the decking in the spring, It's never dull here!

Wishing you all a very pleasant day and sending virtual hugs to all who need them.
I've just has a scam Amazon account telephone call, so I'm off to get DH to check his account. There seem to be much more of them recently.
Have the best day you can, everyone.

68, I was way out with my guess of 40 Urm.

Good morning from Shropshire.

We had a long day yesterday as DD and SIL both had meetings after the teaching day had ended.DGS is a sweetie and no trouble to look after.He was falling asleep by the time DD and SIL arrived home but was so excited to see them he soon woke up and was full of beans when we left??

Highlight of today is the supermarket delivery.Other than that will write some Christmas cards and catch up on some reading.

Have the best day you can all and stay safe.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Wishing your birthday boys a very Happy Birthday Gingster and I hope your DH feels ok after his operation and he can still celebrate later!

Good morning All from a dry Polmont. There are some blue skies outside so I'm hoping it stays that way after a couple of really dreich days. I'm out soon to pick up dgs's Christmas present. A drum kit! Can I quickly add, at his mum's suggestion. I've also bought him a tepee for my house as he loves to hide in wee corners. Nothing else planned for today. I think I'm going to have a quiet day. Take care all.

Good morning everyone from Malaga where it’s a grey start. Warm though. No rain yet so I’ll peg some washing out and keep a watchful eye out.

I’ve read 68 books since I’ve been here Beechnut and brought 4 audio books on MP3 players out with me from Urmston library. Aren’t you glad I didn’t bore everybody here with the details of them all?
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Lovely to hear we have our very own poet Laureate on here in Ashcombe.
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In the news headlines this morning apparently St. Ives is the happiest place to live in the UK. Is that near you MellowYellow?

Seems Boris is saying 3 households can form one bubble over Christmas but do we want to when SAGE are telling us we are all about to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory? No wonder so many of us are anxious and would rather hang on just a few weeks longer until Easter.

Hope Wednesday is good to us all. Glad to hear you’ve left the sick bay *NanKate’. Keep safe everyone that’s the main thing. x

Good morning from a grey skied Colchester.
Will chat with a couple of our Wednesday meetup group online this morning. We're hoping we can meet in person next week ?

Good morning everyone from Inverness, it’s cold but hopefully it’ll stay dry after we had such a wet day yesterday.
Sorry to hear your DD has been upset Sar I hope she’s feeling brighter soon, it’s so awful when our AC get upset and there’s nothing we can do to help
I’m going to pop into town later today to pick up a few things but other than that nothing planned except I really must tackle some cleaning sometime ....
Lovely nails Bellasnana and lovely to see you back posting Elizabeth
Hope everyone finds something to enjoy today, even just a little thing and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good Morning. It’s looking rather dull and damp outside so far, but a few streaks of brightness in the sky.

We have to pick up a painting this morning so will combine that with a walk at some lakes, weather permitting. I think we’ll take a flask and sandwich with us and have a picnic in the car.

On the way home we’ll drop off a few supplies to MIL and have a chat from her driveway

Then on to DD3 to drop off her Christmas cushions and one for DGS. Hopefully a chat through the window.
Last call at DD 3 to deliver her cushions and another driveway chat.
Wow, I can’t believe how many people I will speak to ‘live’ today.
It’s going to be an exciting day!

Wishing all a good day with some ?.

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire where it’s still damp.

I definitely need to make a start on writing my cards today. Yesterday was another day on the sofa finishing my online Christmas shopping and also made up a playlist of favourite songs and music for Alexa to play for me.

Wishing everyone the best possible day, look after yourselves.

Good morning Mick, it is dry and getting light here on the S Welsh coast. Sainsburys delivery this morning and I will make a start on writing some Christmas cards. Had a new Shark Cordless stick delivered last night so that will have a test run today.
Hope everyone will have a pleasant day. Not sure when you are leaving Urm but have a good flight.

Good morning from a very dark Essex. We were up early. 5.30 . DH having a slice off the top of his ear today. Lovely DS1 came to pick him up , stayed for a coffee and they both opened cards and presents as it’s their joint birthday today. DS1 was born on his dads 24th birthday , 47 years ago. He was six weeks early but couldn’t wait. He’s still impatient and a whirlwind but a better son I couldn’t wish for. ♥️.

I’m going for a dog walk with one of my old Pals. . We will have a coffee afterwards in her large garden, and chinwag about all sorts.

Yesterday I walked with my old school friend. We went to a popular park (lake meadows for those who know it) and it was so busy with prams, wheelchairs and so many dogs. We sat on a bench and had a coffee and chatted away until we got quite cold. Lovely to see her though.

These new guidelines and rules for Christmas aren’t clear (as usual) . I’m so muddled about what to do. We all want to be sensible but yearn to be together with our families. ??

Lovely nails Bellasnanna. I bet your Gd was delighted and proud. ?

Sorry to hear of poorly daughters Scentia And Sar. Wishing them well.

A good day to all. ???

Good morning from a damp but very mild south Cornwall. Was out on the patio again very early, in the dark with just a touch of light on the edges of the clouds.

I always seem to be rearranging my little flat! This morning it's to enable two men to deliver a new washing machine, so things like a dog on wheels (hallway), general coats (ditto), kitchen table/chairs and other stuff have to be put aside to enable them to get through.

Made loads of little origami Christmas trees yesterday, so will string them up today. Then back downstairs to finish off my concreting room. This evening my son is coming round to sort the parts of my phone I don't understand.

Have the best day you can everyone, whatever's going on in your lives.

Morning NanKate glad you are released from the sick bay!

Good morning Mick and the GM team from east London, where it is very dark!

Elizabeth, I was thinking about your disappearing posts. It happened to me and I was flummoxed by it. One of the GNs on this thread pointed out there is an ‘undo’ button on the keyboard and I hadn’t noticed it. I think I caught it a couple of times with my finger and lost my posts.
It was also suggested there may be a ‘redo’ option, after ‘undo’ has been pressed ... I haven’t tried this but it’s worth having a think, to see if this might apply in your case.

Yesterday we were very surprised to learn that one of our neighbours had Covid19 in April and was in hospital for 10 days. He is in his 70s with prior health conditions. He is making a steady recovery but has been diagnosed with Long Covid. He says the worst symptoms are breathlessness and lack of concentration.
Poor man he said being in hospital, in a room on his own, with no visitors for 10 days was horrible. It was hard to relate to the staff because they were gowned, wearing masks and visors.
We have offered help with shopping and anything else, of course, but we were shocked we hadn’t known. I guess early in lockdown we were being ultra careful (we still are) because I was shielding and we were rarely out of the house.

Well, I had better get moving ... hope MaryD had a good night and thinking of gilly. Sar sorry to hear your DD was upset, at least she felt able to get it all out to mum’s sympathetic ear ...
Good wishes to those facing challenges today and hoping we all have a good day.?

Good morning from a dark and dry north Surrey
Bellasnana I have nail envy, unfortunately as a nurse I can never have my nails like that, will have to wait until I retire properly.
Elizabeth glad your post didn’t go awol this morning
Sar53 it’s not nice when our AC are upset, we are still their mum and want to make things better for them which isn’t as simple as when they were children
Yesterday’s shift was very busy and whizzed by, glad for a few days off again and plan to have a fairly quiet day until the DGSs arrive this evening. Just have PT first, must dash

Morning NannyJ.

What fun your nails are Bellasnana. My eldest DGS was in the chemist with me one day a few years back and showed my purple nails to another shopper with purple hair ?

Good Morning from a dark and gloomy Black Country. Up earlier than usual.

Partner has to send back his work Laptop and phone today, so waiting for carrier to arrive to collect. He has bought a new phone and SIM and spent so long yesterday trying to contact 02 with the PAC code to keep his old number, I said it would have been quicker to keep the new number and text all your contacts!

He has found a recipe for Ox Cheek, so he is being Chef today.

Our family have already decided we won't meet up over Christmas, as it is too risky. Pointless staying isolated all these months to ruin it now for the sake of a few days. We plan a big family get together when we can next year.

It is very hard Sar53 when are children are upset, even as adults. We just want to take their sorrow off them, and cannot even give a cuddle at the moment.

Wishing you all a safe and pleasant day. Hoping gilly is ok

Good morning Mick and All.

Cold and dark in south Bucks.

Your wedding outfit sounds rather nice Beechnut pleats are very popular now.

Do let us know Mick if you get any freebies at the new Sainsbury’s today.

Enjoy your Zoom grandMattie I am starting my first WI Zoom today on ‘The dark side of Dickens’.

I’m pleased to say I have been released from the Sickroom following my garden tumble ?

Good morning all from a dark, dry at the moment, S Hants. I woke at 4, had a headache and nausea, unusual, two paracetamol and dozed back off, ok now just a bit tired, had to get up for decorator coming.
Tesco delivery later, no frozen, so will wait to put away until said decorator has gone. Not a lot else on, have a peaceful day all.

Thank you, Scentia. ☺️ I was happy to help.

Good morning from Malta where it is damp and cloudy.

The church bells have just played their automated version of Ave Maria which means it is 8am and time I got up.

Yesterday’s trip to the nail salon cheered me up as it was lovely to have someone to chat to. As I’ve mentioned before, DGD aged 9 sends me a design each month. She was very happy with the result. I will attach a photo.

Had the vet to the house yesterday to take a skin scraping from Buzz to try to find out why he is constantly scratching himself. He has allergies, but nothing seems to help so he’s being tested to try to find a solution other than steroids.

Not much planned for today. Will walk up to M&S Food, weather permitting, but not much else on the cards.

Hope you all get through the day as best you can.☀️☀️