Good Morning Tuesday

Morning Mick and All.

Bone chillingly cold here in South Bucks.

Just out of the sick room having a nasty stomach bug.

Do hope you can access your jab soon Mary ?

Off to the sunny climes of Oz to watch the tennis. ?? See you there Bellasnana Shall we have strawberries and cream and maybe a glass of fizz or a non alcoholic Pimms ?

Good Morning everyone from a cold dry and frosty Severnside.

Not too sure how I feel mood wise this morning so I’m going to make the effort to be out of bed and having breakfast by 8am.

Careful with your picnic after your bug NanKate. Enjoy the tennis both of you. There will be sun ?

Take care all stay warm and safe ?

Good morning everyone from a bright dry E Kent. It has barely snowed in the last 24 hours, but is very icy.
Oh, Mick, doesn’t everyone wish for normality again? It would be so nice to walk somewhere without people moving miles out of your way as if you had a bad smell?
Sorry about your bug, Nankate, alcoholic Pima might well kill those nasties!
We normally go to the supermarket today but DH doesn’t want to risk it. Ok for most things though not for perishables. We’ll manage...
Good luck with appointment today. Marydoll. Everyone, take care, be kind to yourselves, stay safe. ?

Pimms! ?

Good morning, everyone from a blustery Torbay, giving a wind chill factor of minus six!! Brrh! ??

Hope you continue to feel better, NanKate and that you enjoy the tennis with Beechnut! Melbourne is one of my favourite cities, not least because DD1 lives fairly near to it.

Yesterday afternoon, I had a long Zoom session with my DGD (8) who needed a little support with her R.E. lesson. It was very rewarding to see her enthusiasm and motivation to discover various books in the Bible then find particular quotations. Work completed, we had a great catch up in which we reminisced about past holidays she’d enjoyed and it was good to chat to her and DGS2 (10) for quite a while.

I’m hoping the possibility of snow doesn’t materialise as I’m having lunch with my support bubble friend. Such weather is rare but not unknown here. It sounds grim in Kent, grandMattie so you are wise to stay indoors.

I hope everyone is keeping as well and warm as possible.

Morning all from a very chilly (-1.1c) south coast. The road is clear but there is an icing of light snow over the gardens and paths.

We have a Tesco click and collect between 9 and 10am so should be alright getting there and back. I was a bit anxious yesterday when the forecast showed heavy snow at that time. That has changed now as forecasts often do.

It's 3 weeks today since we got our jabs so I am hoping that we now have some immunity built up against the virus. We had the pfizer vaccine, not that there was any choice available. Glad to hear yours is coming this week Mick.

Keep warm and keep safe everyone. Better days are coming along with spring.

Good morning all from a very snowy Polmont. A few inches thick this morning so I'm not driving. Unless my son in law brings dgs to me, it'll be a non babysitting day as well. They live up a hill so I'm not attempting it. We haven't had as much snow for a couple of years. I'm sure my grandson will love it ; me, not so much anymore. Yesterday ended with a phonecall from my oldest and best friend and that was just lovely. So today will be a solitary one. I'll clear the paths of snow and make chicken curry. I don't expect to see the fish man in this weather. Take care all.

Good morning all from S Hants, we’ve had a smattering of snow and it’s iced over, DH has work today, outside, I’ve expressed my concern and hope he cancels. He’s late 50’s and has an admirable work ethic, but the work involves a roof and I’m not happy.
No real plans, as usual, I’ll decide about a walk or not later. Fingers crossed for your appointment today Marydoll. Enjoy the tennis ladies!
Thoughts with those poorly, sad or lonely.

Good morning all from a very cold North Leicestershire

I'm off to Derby to get my jab this morning and I've just noticed that it's snowing.

I am pleased to report that that none of the melting snow came through the hall ceiling so I dare to hope that we can book the plasterer and decorator!!

Sending gentle hugs and lots of love to all who need them.

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where it very cold.
Work day today where I will freeze again. It is not difficult to dress oneself correctly so why do I constantly feel under or over dressed, I am either boiling or freezing! I am sure it’s my age.
Made myself some overnight oats and my my they are nice, don’t know how I have only just discovered these.
Take care everyone and if you are not feeling 100% then take extra care of yourself in this cold weather.

Good morning all from a snowy Glasgow.

I shall be brief (if that is possible). I don't even know if I will make my hospital appointment for a number of reasons.

I am in a bit of a pickle. Last night my front tooth sheered of at the gum line and frankly it looks a bit of a mess. I need emergency dental treatment fast, as I am at high risk of infection because I am immunopsuppressed.
It looks like my autoimmune conditions continue to do their worst on my teeth.

After ignoring messages on the surgery website and phone lines, not to call the surgery about vaccines, I braved the lion's den. I discovered it was my GP practice who were vaccinating the shielders. Eventually I got a call offering me a cancellation for the vaccine appointment today, at exactly the same time as my hospital appointment. Ironic really, considering all my medical appointments have been paused for a year.

I now how have the appointment for tomorrow evening.
I have no idea what the day will bring. If I do manage to see a dentist I don't know how we will get actually get there.
I will hopefully be back in the afternoon, with more news.

My poor husband is so upset and stressed about it all.

In the meantime, I hope your day is better than mine will be.

Good morning Mick and all from a cold S Welsh coast, a dry, sunny day is forecast.
We went for a walk along the clifftop yesterday afternoon, the tide was in and we could see over to the Gower, hope you are ok Cherry.
We have a Tesco delivery later and the fish man cometh today.
We will wrap up and go for another walk this afternoon, then light the logburner and hunker down. A homemade curry on today's menu.
Have a pleasant day and stayssfe.

Good morning from Morecambe Bay where it is icy and we have had the lightest fall of snow. DH has an early appointment for his blood test so he will slip slide along the canal towpath to the surgery. It will take him about 25 minutes. I shall stay here with my bucket of tea.
Not sure what today holds, no exercise , it’s rest day, too much time on the iPad no doubt, a bit of crochet, maybe a walk if it warms up.
Thinking of everyone with problems, ?
Take care and stay safe everyone ?

Good morning from a cold north Surrey with a very light dusting of snow.
Goodness Marydoll I do hope your day sorts itself out and your appointments all fit in.
Am back to work today so just a dog walk planned to get some fresh air in before I start. Hoping it isn’t too icy out there.
Wishing all a good day

Good morning all from Derbyshire where we had another dusting of snow yesterday evening and it's bitterly cold. Apparently the yard tap is frozen again ?

The car passed it's MOT yesterday. It also had an orange warning light (check oil level) which we asked the garage to sort out. I casually asked if it might be dirt on the sensor (after Marydoll's solution to hers yesterday) but in this case it turned out that the oil had been overfilled by the garage that did a previous service.

We need to go out this morning to a food shop I couldn't go to on Thursday because it's changed its opening time to 10am and I was there at 9.30am - so I wasn't hanging around for half an hour. Also collecting a Too Good To Go box nearby.

Wishing everyone a good day today.

Good morning from a very windy and cold Essex by the sea. We had a little more snow yesterday and it doesn't look like it's going anywhere.
Sorry to hear your news Mary, I hope you get to see a dentist today.
No plans again today. I did get to speak to DGD4 on a WhatsApp call with my daughter yesterday. She told me that she loved me and looked forward to Nanny cuddles, as do I. She is 5 and a bundle of energy, she only started school in September and she misses being with the other children. Luckily she is eager to learn and will happily sit and do phonics and read.
We are having beef casserole with dumplings for dinner, a nice warming meal for a cold day.
We haven't heard about our vaccines yet, we are 65 and 67 so hopefully in the next couple of weeks.
Have the best day you can, take care and stay safe everyone xx

Good morning everyone from South Manchester where it has snowed again in the night. I was quite surprised to be honest. It’s not thick. I’m grateful for that as I’m off to the doctor’s just after 9am to have a routine blood test done by the practice nurse. It showed a pre-diabetic level a year ago. I’m hoping it’s come down but I have gained a few pounds in lockdown. I shall get a hot coffee from the square and take my time walking through the park. It’s only 10 minutes away.

Oh Marydoll that’s a complete car crash of medical dilemmas! I hope you get a dental appointment as an urgency and that somehow your day works out to your satisfaction. Do pop back and tell us. We will all be thinking of you.

Hope Tuesday is kind to us all. Ashcombe your young grandchild has a good memory by the sounds of it! Good luck with your vaccination today kitty - Himself has his tomorrow and at 68y with no underlying conditions he was delighted to be called so soon! Keep safe everyone that’s the main thing. x

Good morning everyone from a bitterly cold east coast of Fife when on looking past these curtains we’ve had a dusting of icy snow. It looks like Alaska out there I just hope my carers and all road users are keeping safe on these dangerous roads.

I was meant to be having my vaccine today but I’ve rescheduled as I need a home visit and it would be difficult to get to the hospital as my dh is still recovering from pneumonia. I wonder when the NHS will send me another appointment.

I had a good day yesterday just faffing around the house. I did at one point sit in the conservatory reading my new book written by a local lass looking out at times to the beautiful sunshine we had just before it started to snow again.

I even had a go on my motomed using both arms and legs trying to keep fit for fifteen minutes. methinks it’ll be a day of binge watching Schitts creek it’s so very funny.

Keep warm today dear friends and keep safe spoil yourself just one teenie bit. Lots of love everyone.

So sorry about your tooth, Marydoll. I hope you manage a dentist.
Remember what the anchorage Julian of Norwich said, “All will be well, all will be well, all manner of things will be well”.
Bon courage, mon brave!

Good Morning Mick and all GNs from a very cold South Glos. When I went to bed there was a sprinkling of snowflakes in the air so I expected to wake up to an expanse of white .... but no. Just perishin' cold!

Glad you are on the mend, NanKate. Do you think it might have been a reaction to the vax? I know of a couple of other people who had some gut reactions. Anyway, stay warm and enjoy the tennis.

Woke up to a text this morning from my son who wants old board games for teaching aids for when he starts his new job, so I will be rummaging in the cupboard under the stairs for those. I know they're in there somewhere. I've moved house with them many times since he and his sister last played with them.

Oh Marydoll, what can I say? You really do deserve for things to go well, and yet now you have more problems to sort. I will be sending positive vibes your way and do hope you can get to see a dentist and also get your vax. for you.

Yesterday, after spending some time thinking about moving my router and/or TV set, measuring distances with the ethernet cable, blah, blah, I finally got through to my ISP about the problems with the WiFi keep cutting out on my TV ..... only to be told that there's a fault on the line and they will send out an engineer. I asked why this fault was not affecting the WiFi on other devices, and then didn't understand the answer.

After that, he spoke to me as if I am a complete idiot, and said that the fault is external - mansplaining that "external" means it is "outside" (Grrrr! ) and that it will be fixed by Wednesday. Hopefully that will be a job ticked off my To Do list.

Now I can spend today doing more painting before starting on painting a dry stone wall courtesy of one of Happyme's lovely photos.

Hope the day goes as well as possible for everyone. Good luck to those having their vax today or any medical appointments.

Special thoughts to Auntieflo and Georgesgran and all who are sad or fed up. x

Hope your day turns out well Marydoll and NanKate is feeling better.

to all with illness and worry

I've got overnight oats too this morning Scentia. They're nice and filling.

Good morning Mick and all his followers.
We have had a little more snow overnight and there are a few flakes falling. It must be cold as the bedroom and bathroom radiators have come on.
Marydoll what an awful thing to happen with your tooth. I do hope you can get to a dentist today and that your hospital appointment goes well. Your poor DH sounds very upset.
DH has the sorting bug and is still finding things to empty.
I went for a walk yesterday and by chance met three neighbours which was lovely. A chance to chat with a different face as we walked.
? Kitty - it sounds like the roof may be fixed!
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Morning Mick, morning All from an overcast corner of Somerset.

Goodness marydoll what a time you’re having. I’ll be back this afternoon to see how you’ve got on.

Quiet day here I think. On with the admin for me, my book was more appealing yesterday. Must do a list and work through it, will feel better to have it all completed. Looking at the vegetable seeds and seed potatoes and thinking it won’t be long now before we can begin planting. The climbing rose is shooting, one rose has a bud, bulbs are pushing on, some tiny flowers already Watching things grow always lifts my spirits.

Take care everyone, special thoughts for those with heavy hearts.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where the weather app says -7 outside and we’ve got very crunchy icy snow underfoot.
Yesterday was very cold but sunny so we enjoyed a longish walk in the snow, up along a bit of the Great Glen Way and then back down and along the side of the canal which was frozen. Today a much quieter day with washing and housework this morning and then maybe a short walk later on
Hoping all goes well today marydoll, sorry to hear about your tooth but good news about your vaccine appointment
Take care everyone with the snow and ice about and hope today is kind to everyone ?