Good Morning Wednesday

Good morning from a dark grey E Kent.
Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent.
Iris is having her second operation today. Shouldn’t be too long nor difficult. She’s due in for only a couple of nights.
Another nothing day. Too many of them, starting to feel a bit wobbly.
Seeing the podiatrist. A nice change from nothing again.
Stay safe, stay cheerful. Hope you have some ☀️Sunshine in your lives. ???

Good morning Mick GrandMattie and All.

Dark and cool in South Bucks.

Good to hear Mick you still intend having your check up. I used to be reluctant to take up medical appointments, but as I have grown older I have realised the checks they do could prolong my life, so I now go for everything offered.

I shall say a prayer for your young Iris Grandmattie ?What wonderful procedures the NHS can do to improve the lives of their patients.

I contacted the doctors yesterday, had to jump through hoops to actually speak to a human. I am all sorted now and on antibiotics for my diverticulitis.

Good Morning everyone from Severnside. It’s a wet one again.

Good luck to Iris for her op and hope all goes well.
Lovely flowers and animals to look at this week on the GM.

So far so good with my vaccine. I was done and dusted two minutes before my appointment time. I’ve been out in the car two days on the trot and it’s made a difference as to how I feel. A very pleasant drive to the vaccination centre and back and came back to warm slippers. I had put them upside down on the radiator.

Many worries are about so I hope you all have the best day you can. ?

Good morning Mick and all. I’m sorry you missed your health MOT Mick - I hope you can re-book it as soon as you feel ready. Good luck to brave little Iris today.
I go a lot done preparing the lambing shed yesterday- I should be able to tell my ‘ladies’ soon that they can uncross their legs! I’m expecting nearly 300 lambs over the next couple of weeks- that’s a lot of bootees to knit!?. Another rainy day expected today but mild. We did have some moments of sunshine yesterday but unfortunately I seemed to catch every shower when I set foot out of the barns! At least warm rain is nicer than cold rain ☔️ Our book keeper is coming this afternoon to do our quarterly VAT returns - ooh, the excitement of seeing another person! I must go and make some space in the office otherwise I’ll loose her under a heap of files! It’s nearly light enough now to go and check round the livestock - it’s going to be a soggy ride.
Wishing you all a good day with flashes of sunshine. Special thoughts to Georgesgran

Morning early birds from a dark and who-knows-what-kinda weather in north Wales!

Good to read about more ? Beechnut and Urmstongran and hope all goes well for little Iris.

Special thoughts for Georgesgran who has tough times ahead - so many on this thread not having an easy time of things at the moment puts any minor hiccups in my life into perspective ?

Must crack on as I’m acting, deputy, second-in-command, trainee, apprentice grouter now that DH has finished the tiling....I also do the clearing up after he makes the mess ? and there’s a Full Monty expected from the Canteen later (that’ll be me in another hat ?‍?)

Catch up with you all later x

Good morning from a sunny but cold Malta.

Was up at 5.30am to watch the tennis and am looking forward to Nadal’s match later on.

Went out with DD3 yesterday which was lovely. She’s very good to me and I treasure her company.

Sending best wishes to young Iris as she goes in for her surgery. What a brave girl.

Take care everyone, thinking of all who are going through trials in one way or another. Life isn’t easy at times.

Good morning, everyone from another soggy start in Torbay.

My prayers for Iris and her family today. I’m not surprised you’re having a wobble, grandMattie, keeping up a brave face for everyone. I expect your surgery will remind you about rebooking the MOT, just like we do, Mick!

Do you know which vaccine you had, Beechnut? I found the side effects struck more in the ensuing days and I was still feeling some fatigue yesterday from the AstraZeneca vaccine which I had last Thursday! Reassuringly, I believe the second dose causes fewer but I’ve heard it’s the other way round if you have the Pfizer one.

I hope there aren’t too many showers today, sheepandcattle; the idea of bootees for sheep raised a smile! Pantglas2: a woman of many parts - multi- talented!

Kind thoughts to Georgesgran and all with worries this Ash Wednesday. ✝️

Good morning Mick and all

Grey and drizzle is the forecast for today and so far they are right! A pottering day for me, sorting out online grocery shop. Will be thinking of Iris GrandMattie , take care Mick

Also thinking of all our missing and poorly friends

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️

Good morning from north Surrey. Seems to be a nothing weather day today
I have my PT session at 8, glad the temperature is not that of last week’s session
Fun day with the boys yesterday although youngest (age 6) refused to go out for a walk, after lots of tears I gave in and we stayed at home whilst DH, dog and eldest went off. DD and I think he is just fed up with walks being the only thing on offer at the moment. He was fine once they had gone and played happily on his own whilst I made the most of time and cleaned the bathrooms. We all enjoyed a game of Monopoly in the afternoon
I have 3 days work coming up so just keeping things up to date before that
Good luck for Iris today and ?for Georgesgran and DH, thank you for the update. Hope your GP has referred you on to your local palliative care team as they can offer support in all sorts of ways
Wishing all a good day

Good morning all. North Leicestershire is grey and soggy! But, it is soggy outside and not in our hall.

Carer's zoom again this morning while our cleaner works her magic.

Sending best wishes to Iris and love to all people with struggles.

Good morning all from a very wet Teddington. Going for a walk with my friend and her dog at 12 hope it's a bit better by then. Our laptop had a new hard drive so yesterday was filled with phone calls to BT and Microsoft! We're getting there, but as we're not very techie it's a bit of a slog! Hope Iris op goes well and all those with various problems and difficulties have a better day.

Morning all! The forecast milder weather has arrived on the south coast 11.9c at 6am but very overcast so it may well rain.

A busy agenda today for us - feels like a real treat! Our lovely cleaners will be here before 8am to do their fortnightly clean. Two sisters who do the whole house in 1 hour and have been coming to us for over 5 years now. They have just been appointed by my DD also and she is amazed at how swift professional cleaners are.

Then we have a Tesco click and collect and after that our woodburner stove is being removed. We have given up on it after all the warnings about particulates and also, being honest, the effort involved in looking after it. A clean energy replacement is already lined up. It's all part of my future-proofing of our home.

Hope the day is a good one for us all. Spring is continuing its steady approach.

Good morning Mick and all his followers.
I can’t believe how light it is already! There are light, broken clouds and a stiff breeze at the moment.
Our postcode on the Suffolk/Norfolk border is to receive surge testing this week as the S African variant has been found. I can’t find any more information about how this will happen, which is irritating.
Yesterday I finished the ironing ?. What shall I tackle today?
Best wishes to you all for a good day.

When I went to get the jab last Saturday , which my doctor would have given me.
He told me will do in 2 weeks time , its the same with what I found on the patients access page as to the MOT come Diabetes appointment , with my heart condition and possible signs of better weather things will take place, that cold air got into me .
Although having had a phone conversation, with a former GM member she told me the cold air can cause effects on my condition.
Slowly recovering its a pity , I cannot have a R & R elsewhere to feel better like a short break from home , but these things with lockdown will not happen the way things are going.
Mick
PS I am not panicking as in past which helps that what brought on the heart attack ques in supermarkets people less than 2 meters apart

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s a wet and windy start to the day, much milder though so I’m not complaining . I’ve not had chance to get out into the garden yet but hopefully soon.
Hope everything goes well for brave Iris today Grandmattie and she’s home soon
I know what you mean about children getting a bit fed of just walks Dwmxwg my DGC feel just the same, especially my 6yr old DGD who rarely wants to go out, but once she’s out she actually enjoys it. Monopoly in the afternoon sounds a good plan though - our games always last for hours!
Nothing planned for today, maybe a short walk later and a bit of shopping. DD2 has been having a sort out and has given me some things to list on eBay, so that should fill a bit of time
Hoping everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care whatever the day brings ?

Morning Mick, morning All from a grey, damp corner of Somerset. Feeling sluggish after a disturbed night, the first for ages.

It’s grocery delivery and dust removal day here. Also need to pick up a test kit from the surgery and post a parcel. The day will be filled easily enough. Really pleased with my loft sorting yesterday, all tidy now, the real bonus is it will stay that way unlike the cupboards!

Special thoughts for Iris. Georgesgran and all finding life a struggle. Take care everyone.

Good morning from a grey skied Colchester. Rain is forecast on and off.
No plans as usual. DH has gone fishing, so I'll potter and DS will be on his computer.
Much love xx

Good morning to all from a grey west Kent. Doesn't sound like it's raining but haven't looked outside yet to check.
Had a busy day yesterday with lots of cooking, finished off with a lovely Zoom choir session (tuneless choir- highly recommended) . Always lifts the spirits to have a good old sing! Have a good a day as possible everyone.

Good morning Mick and everyone from a mild and wet South Glos.

Best wishes for Iris' op this morning, and to you granMattie.

I hope the antibiotics begin working their magic today NanKate.

My friend in Athens says they are paralysed by an extremely heavy snowfall. I hope we have seen the last of the snow here in the West Country now that there are signs of Spring in my garden.

Special thoughts to all who are struggling. Hope everyone sees some sunshine today. x

Good morning all, from a mild Glasgow, where it is 7 °C.
Mick I'm really surprised to hear you haven't been asked to shield in the light of the new evidence of a correlation between age and diabetes, especially after your recent stay in hospital.
You really need to be even more careful, since you are out and about maskless and haven't yet been vaccinated. The latest research from Oxford University has only highlighted how vulnerable you are.

I can fully understand your fears about a reccurrence of your heart episode. I was contacted two days after I left hospital by the cardiac rehabilitation team and found that talking to the them helped to deal with my feelings. If you haven't heard anything, you should speak to your GP. Most of mine was done remotely by video conferencing during lockdown, so need to even go out. I think you would benefit from talking to someone about your fears.

I had a lovely day yesterday. Firstly, an ex colleague, who was visiting the Ebay queen, came to the door to say hello, my daughter in law arrived for a surprise visit with Dollie, because I had been so unwell, (indescribable joy) , I had a doorstep chat with one of my best friends and then my sister inlaw arrived with flowers and chocolates, because she was worried about me!
Just like buses, you don't see one for ages, then they all come along at once! ?

I was exhausted, but although it was dinner time, I told DH that dinner was in the oven, so it wouldn't be long. SO WRONG!, I had forgotten to put on the oven. ?
Once cooked the meatballs were tasteless. I put it down to the fact that I seem to have lost my sense of taste, since having the vaccine. That was, until I thought about it and realised, I had missed out the onions and seasoning! ?
Don't tell DH!! ?
Let's hope today's fish pie for Ash Wednesday is a tad more palatable.

Wishing Iris all the best for her op and thinking of Georgesgran, her husband and family and the difficult road ahead.
Have a good day folks.

Good morning all and it’s mild but grey here in Essex.

After an hour of trying to join a Bridge game with some pals, on Zoom, we eventually cracked it and had an enjoyable couple of hours play. Its amazing how a bit of something different lifts your spirits.

I walked round to DD’s and took her a few things she needed, stood on the doorstep and saw littlest GD and one of the twin boys. The other twin was still asleep. It was gone 11. ?. Teenagers! Lovely to see them, although GD was shy with me. They looked happy enough but cant wait to get back to school.

Good luck for little ‘Iris’. ?.

It’s strange how the different vaccines can cause varying reactions. AZ seems to leave a headache , aches and tiredness and Pfizer leaves a heavy achey arm.

Sheep hope all the lambing goes well. All those babies! I watched the Ben Fogel programme last night with The Yorkshire Owen farming family. So interesting!

Have a gentle day, all ?

Good morning from Surrey where it is grey, wet and windy.
Not much planned today, a few chores then knitting later this afternoon I think. We are having our jabs tomorrow and have been reading up on the aches and pains we may suffer after, but we shall still have the jabs no matter what.
Best wishes to all especially those who are ill, having ops etc.

Good morning from the Sefton coast where it’s quite mild.
What a brave girl Iris is. Hope all goes well with her op.
Thinking of Georgesgran and Auntieflo.
Have the best day you can everyone. ?

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire where it’s a mild 6 degrees with a very rainy looking sky.

Mick do take it easy and try not to worry. The coldest days will soon be behind us, milder weather will make a difference to how you feel when you go out.

Best wishes to little Iris for today.

Shopping delivery today and not a lot else happening. Much as I’m happy about seeing the back of the snow, rainy days mean very mucky dog walks. There’s no pleasing me!

Finished my woolly hat yesterday so will carry on with my crochet blanket whilst listening to my book.

Wishing everyone a peaceful day.