Good Morning Thursday

Good morning all from a sunny, dry, not quite so windy Anglesey. Hope this nicer weather reaches you soon Pant now that the cobwebs should have reached Siberia.
As I read I have a little message for each of you in my head but by the time I get here most of it has gone.
Your amdram production Ashcombe makes me think of our three years in France where Orlin’s struggle with the language was like living on the Allo Allo set every day.
Marydoll, you are so brave, I get the impression that your family love you enough to want to know how serious things are for you.
Glad MrGagagran is more comfortable and will be home for the weekend.
Funny how many of you have actually noticed flamingos all around you. Symbolic perhaps that they are there when we look for them.
Hope you all find a random pink flamingo in your day today ?

Good morning everyone. What a blustery night we had here in the Gower! Typically, today is the day the plastic recycling and black bag collections are made. Most of it has blown halfway down the road and back again. It's still pretty windy but it's not raining and there is blue sky out there ?

Well the police hammered on my neighbour's door a couple of times yesterday but she refused to answer, pretending nobody was home! When the coast was clear she left the house and returned under the cover of darkness late evening (where's the shakes head emoji when you need it).

Another quiet day is in order for me today the noise from next door is enough to put anyone off sound . A bitza day, if you like, a bit of this and a bit of that. I missed out on my daily group quiz yesterday so will have a good catch up with that today ?. A bit of , oh the excitement, housework to catch up with - not that it's running away (yet). The washing can go on the line, as long as the line doesn't blow away! A chicken pie and an apple and raisin crumble to make, and eat ?.

I hold my hands up, not that I'm a fugitive, but I haven't read everyone's doings yet, but I will.
Sorry that you are back in lockdown Bellasnana, I hope your CT scan goes well this evening ??
Pantglas eagerness awaits in Cherry Cove over what the FM will have to say tomorrow but wariness abounds!
Hope your blood test results are fine Scentia ?
I'm pleased that your DH is improving Gagagran ?
I hope your mammogram and eye tests yield good results for you mancgirl ?
I hope your blood test goes well cornergran and the result comes back fine ?

Be kind to yourselves everyone ❤️

Dear Goodmorningers, please don't feel sorry for me and I never meant my post to be a sad one or upset anyone. There are posters on here, with so much more to contend with than me.
I have a good family (well sometimes!) and loyal friends.

I'm just a very pragmatic and proactive person and I came to a point in the last week where I realised I had to be more blunt honest with myself, family and friends. It has been the elephant in the room for so long. I have covered up, pussyfooted and procrastinated about it for too long!

So my advice is , live for the moment, don't dither about things, go ahead and enjoy life, the best way you can. Look for little moments of joy and grab onto them. You don't know what you have until it's gone.

Annie, I'm delighted you are getting your wheelchair, hopefully it will be a small step into you hopefully feeling able to leave your home. ?

For Nannagarra. I have all the recipes on my PC, my legacy for my daughter! I just copied and pasted, so no problem.

Viennese Fingers

3oz self raising flour
3 oz plain flour
2 oz cornflour
2 oz icing sugar.
7 oz hard margarine / butter
½ teaspoonful vanilla essence

Put the whole lot in a food processor and mix until becomes a smooth paste.

Put in icing bag and pipe into finger lengths on an oiled baking sheet. Leave plenty room as they will spread.
Put in fridge for 30 mins before baking at gas mark 5 for 10 mins.

I’ve just read your post Marydoll. I think the stark reality of your heart condition and the enforced resting up has been a shock to you. RA sounds such a cruel disease. I have a friend in Bristol who suffers with it and it’s sad to see the devastation it causes in a flare up.
? for you. x

Marydoll ?. It’s very kind of you to offer but please don’t trouble yourself with your recipe for me - you have more than enough to deal with. I just wish I could find the right thing to say to you as I learn about the situation you so bravely face. Like others I want you to take it easy: have a lovely day varnishing the fairy doors and thinking of Dollie.
I have just finished reading yesterday’s Good Morning thread and seen Taichinan’s post about her eye. Sending you a very big hug, dear lady. x

I've come back to send best wishes to Marydoll, a sad post from you today. My grandmother had RA and I remember the struggles she went through xx

Good morning from Morecambe Bay where the curtain has been pulled through the slightly open bedroom window by the wild winds. I do hope it drys without leaving a watermark.
DH is off running, he must be mad, he goes in most conditions except ice, and will not set off in rain.
When he gets back we are off to the garden centre as I got a phone call yesterday telling me the bags of soil conditioner I like using are back in stock. It will be 6 bags today and another 6 maybe tomorrow or Saturday.
Do take it easy Marydoll. It must be so hard when you enjoy being a busy active person to have to slow down but do listen to your body and try not to overdo it.
DS2 got his jab yesterday. He has a heavy arm so that’s his excuse for a lazy day. He’s off shift at the moment so he can afford to sloth. I was hoping to meet up with him tomorrow but the weather forecast doesn’t look good for a walk and a picnic, so we must wait a little longer to meet up again.
Take care and stay safe everyone ?

Good morning all,

It's an e trembly blustery morning here in South Yorkshire with showers and sunshine in the mix. Very windy through the night too.

So sorry to read your news Marydoll. You are going to have to try to rest more, even though that's easy to say and not always easy to do. I understand your desire not to worry your family, but my guess is that they will have a pretty good idea that you are not as well as you tell them you are. I imagine you are wanting to protect them, which is understandable, but they will want to do all they can to help you, I'm sure. Sending you lots of ? (hugs).

Mick do be careful using public transport - especially if you are unmasked. You and others are still vulnerable. As mary suggests, you should be able to have transport arranged via the hospital or a taxi, which will be a lot safer for you. You did mention previously that your brother took you to some appointments (was it your vaccine, I can't quite remember). Perhaps he could take you to this appointment.

Well I'd better go, it's Pilates time. Take care everyone ?

Our bit of North Somerset is very windy with intermittent heavy showers and, for the moment, sunshine - must look for the rainbow.

Another day with nothing much to recommend it apart from a WI book group on Zoom this afternoon - discussing “Violet’s War” which we have all enjoyed, I think. DH has elected to stay in bed until after Melvyn Bragg so I am having a slow start to the day, much appreciated after a poor night listening to the wind and hoping it hadn’t done any damage (it hasn’t).

Thinking of brave Marydoll, Gagagran, Georgesgran and everyone up against it. We have never needed spring more.

Good morning, Mick and everyone from a brightish and breezy Cumbrian coast. The forecast gale has not arrived but we're used to getting our own weather here. I've had two lazy days due to un-wellness but today I shall get stuck into the ironing.
I had a telephone consultation with the hospital consultant yesterday and my colonoscopy, cancelled due to covid in January, is to be bumped up the list. No commitment as to when though. So far, after various other tests, it appears my mystery condition is not due to cancer so I am still planning on a congratulatory card from a future king on my 100th!
I am very sorry to read about your condition, Marydoll. At the very least, it's frustrating having to be so careful with yourself. My grandmother suffered from RA so I'm aware what a horrible disease it is.
I hope you and everyone have the best day possible.

Good Morning All x.
Gales here too and I bet that sea's rough, yet doesn't stop the sailing from here to Belfast----a few green faces I'll bet.
It doesn't feel icy cold in that wind though.

Hope the wind does die down a bit as D is taking me to M&S today and although it's not far from the car-park to the shop I struggle when it's windy.

It would appear that smaller islands such as Malta and the IOM are having to go through lockdowns again and sadly later it'll be Jersey and Guernsey once the holidays start up again. I really don't think we're going to avoid this virus.

Still busy Sheepandcattle and kept on your toes, though a quick burst of normality to Tesco's would have broken up the day nicely for you.

Well I'm spruced up and ready and the sun's come out so I expect now after the school runs etc. I'll be on my way to the shops if there aren't any unforseen hold-ups of any sort.
I'll get my crumpets done while the going's good.

I hope the day goes well for all and those who are unwell have a better day, so take care and stay safe. With usual thoughts to our absent friends xx

X posts - that made me laugh muppett1! Welcome to you ? Mick’s thread is a great start to the day. You forgot to let us all know the value of your home!
??

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s dry but blowing a gale.
Some housework to do this morning and the spare room to ready for DD2 who is coming tomorrow for a few days. I haven’t seen her since Christmas although we are a bubble. She will take me for my vaccination on Saturday. As I have to go 20 miles I don’t want to drive myself in case I have any reaction.
Marydoll .
Have a good day everyone. Stay safe.

Good morning everyone from a damp and windy South Manchester. We aren’t going out today or tomorrow if we can help it as the wooden decking outside all our front doors is being replaced with non-slip decking. A huge cost and undertaking for the development and 6 men are already banging, sawing and drilling. The cost will be shared between all the 64 apartments at approximately £1k each. I took a photo yesterday teatime. The browner decking is the new stuff. It will all be done by Monday they expect.

Hello to you mancgirl! Nice to hear from you. I think everyone’s days are pretty samey at present. Good for you booking for Spain in June too. Stay positive!

You sound super organised Pittcity and not stressy. We had a takeaway pizza the night before we moved - 11y here this July I can’t believe it. I hope tomorrow goes smoothly for you. I’ve enjoyed reading about your preparations it brought it all back to me!

Good luck with your blood test results Scentia hope they are okay and enjoy your trip out to the garden centre amselerin - some much appreciated normality! Sorry for you though in another lockdown Bellasnana over in Malta. These are happening on a loop. We just seem to make progress then get slapped down again. I’m glad Boris is being cautious this time and hopefully we can stay unlocked from summer. I don’t think another winter in lockdown would be good for everyone’s physical and mental well being.

Hope Thursday is good to us all. Keep safe everyone that’s the main. x

Good morning from Shropshire where it’s blowing a gale?

I have a list of boring jobs to complete today but a good book waiting for when I have finished.

grandmattie, when I was pregnant with DD1 I ate jars of piccalilli!Haven’t eaten any since in fact didn’t eat any before either!

Mary glad you are feeling better and able to post,please take it easy?

Hoping Cherry had a restful night with no disturbances from her neighbour??

Hope all hospital appointments go well.

Thinking of Lins,dragonfly and all absent friends and those with sadness and worries.

Have a good day all.

Good morning from a very windy Derbyshire! Just sprinted across the road to catch the newly emptied bin in my dressing gown! One hand on the bin and the other protecting my dignity! A good start to the day.

Good morning from the Scottish Borders where it is calm after the storm. I will go on an inspection for fallen trees as soon as I have had breakfast. First things first.
Your industriousness has inspired me and I shall bake a cake today for BiL and MiL who have birthdays tomorrow and Saturday. I wonder if I can remember how!

I miss public transport Mick it was so good just being able to jump on a bus with my pass and go anywhere.
I hope your hospital trip goes well and.
Bellasnana yours too.

Good luck with your move Pittcity. Take it easy.

I'm glad you enjoyed your brief escape sheepandcattle

I am reaching across Scotland to give you a big hug Marydoll. You are so brave and I'm sure your nearest understand what you are going through, in their own way.

for Marydoll. Take it very easy, girl! xx

Anniebach I do hope your wheelchair will make your life easier (((hugs)))

Marydoll, I know I’m not good at writing daily reports as I have very little to talk about, but your post today has touched me deeply. There are so many people on this lovely thread who battle with the problems life throws at them and I know I’m not alone in thinking of you all every day.

Follow doctors orders, keep on keeping on, and remember to be kind to yourself, each and everyone.

? and ?for you all

Thank you all for your good wishes. I am more worried about having my vaccination on Saturday than moving tomorrow. DH is the opposite.

Big gentle hug for Marydoll

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Marydoll sending hugs, wretched RA, today my electric
wheelchair is being delivered , I am so anxious about it

Goodmotning all. It looks bright and sunny but when looking at the calendar while making a cup of tea I realised I missed a long awaited podiatrist appointment yesterday. I must phone him and grovel and hope he will try to fit me in soon. Catch up later.

Morning from a ‘bright at the moment’ S Lanarkshire but we’ll see. Yesterday was another later read for me and I loved your‘flingaloes’ BlueSaphire!
‘tippling’ rain was another delight Nannagarra even if it was a slip of the finger!
Taichenan I was so sorry to read that you expect to lose the sight in your right eye and admired your brave reaction.
Good luck with your move Pittcity and in your new home.
Sadly, this morning I’ll be joining in online the funeral mass of a friend’s lovely husband. He was a good family man and will be much missed.
Hope you’re feeling a lot better today Marydoll and that everyone has a peaceful day.

*one????? should be opportunity