Good Morning Tuesday

Good morning all. 8° and cloudy in Polmont this morning. Mick I hope all goes well with your hospital appointments. Stillearning that's such sad news from your friend. Georgesgran?. I found clearing out dad's stuff when he died almost unbearable. Only do what you want to. Grandmattie it's very difficult to get gifts for some people. A subscription to a magazine? Or afternoon tea delivered?
Yesterday was a day playing with dgs. He loves being outside. So more of the same today. A toddle to the fish man for lemon sole and I might take him to a park this morning. We'll see how it goes. Have a good day all.

Morning Mick, morning All from a grey, gloomy corner of Somerset.

Long list of admin type things for me this morning after assembling a slow cooker beef in ale casserole for this evening. Mr C’s favourite. Not mine! Must remember to finish the grocery order or goodness knows what we will eat next week. Mr C has some tasks he wants to do, it seems all make a mess and create noise. .

for stillearning and georgesgran, my thoughts are with them and all with heavy hearts.

Take care everyone.

Good Morning everyone. Glorious day here on the Med’ ??where the raging winds have finally gone. Woke when our camera alarm bleeped - to see dogs in the driveway, tails a’wagging and waiting for DH to fasten their leads for a walk. I think today will be busy, as planned, and he’s just getting ahead! I should go in search of the vacuum cleaner, but instead will wake up slowly and go outside with my cuppa. No point in getting ahead of myself! ?

Yesterday achieved a lot, so I’m fired up to do more spirit-lifting stuff today. I didn’t manage the ironing due to a fairly scary hour using acid gel - painting it over the ‘tide mark’ around the pool to get the glass tiles pristine again. Welly boots, heavy duty rubber gloves, safety glasses. I’m such an Anxious Annie ..... but certainly too anxious to ‘allow’ DH to do it.? It was incident free, thankfully - no people were harmed, no holes burnt in our persons, no problem!

Went to bed tired but feeling some achievement that another Monday in these mad times hadn’t managed to lay me low. So many of us, it seems, are feeling much more than a bit down. Lots of sad posts on another thread about remembering to ask if someone is really ok. How good do we become at hiding our feelings and believing that either we need not to burden others with our problems - or people aren’t really that keen on hearing anything more than ‘oh, fine thanks’! Thank heavens for this warm and supportive thread where, if we want, we can share our troubles. Endless thanks to the dear souls who post on here and say lovely things to those who are struggling, often when they are having huge hurdles to overcome themselves. Massive pats on backs to everyone ??

Glad you felt a bit more positive gaga, it’s so hard to steer a path between motivation and pushing! I reckon your DH will slowly find his feet again at his own pace. Baby steps, eh? Keep going, Ash, that strip of Channel will suddenly get narrower, you’ll see, vaccinations in place will mean that travel will be possible again. Chin up until then!

stilllearning, your poor friend. How devastating. My thoughts go out to her and her family.

OK, pool tiling it is. Bit fiddly but quite sociable work. They’re mosaic tiles on big ‘mats’ which cover quite large areas quickly. DH has just walked in and reported that he has found his flamingo ? for today....one fishing right next to the pathway where he walked. So - looks like it has the makings of a good day, then?.

Keep those chins up, Good Morning peeps. Don’t give up or give in....maybe just get on, and see how things go. Warm hugs to all in need and to all missing, sad or unwell, come back to us soon? ?

See you tomorrow? ??‍♀️?????

Good morning all from another lovely day here in Essex. Yesterday was really beautiful and DH decided to go fishing. He has been so lacking in energy and motivation, so I was pleased he was out in the sunshine enjoying the day. He also renewed his membership at his golf club so hopefully he’s feeling brighter. ?.
stillearning what a terrible shock! My thoughts and prayers are with the family abd of course with you. ??.
I hope we’re all feeling a bit more positive today. Just try and make the most of it and enjoy whatever we have planned (or not planned). ?
I will pop over to my friends garden and take a plant/bunch of flowers as it’s her birthday and have a quick coffee with her as the weather is nice enough to sit out.
Zoom bridge this afternoon and I’m organising it, so fingers crossed it will work. It was a disaster last time ?.
georgesgran I hope your sad task goes well ?
GG will you walk over the downs? Perhaps still too muddy and not easy with a pram! I would love to join you and Sar for that longed for coffee ☕️.??
Wishing you all a pleasant and sunshine filled day ?

Good morning from Staffordshire.

A better drive over today as it is now light when we set off.DGS jumped into my arms when SIL opened the front door which was a lovely start to the day of childcare.He is very chatty this morning!

Grandpa is playing Spider-Man with DGS so I will get on with cleaning the floors then DH will hoover upstairs later.We usually combine childcare with being their unofficial cleaners.They are both teaching full time and as Urmstongran says it can take its toll some days.

Such sad news from your friend Stilllearning and a dreadful shock?

Georgesgran, go easy on yourself, it’s early days?

Hope you get on ok at the hospital Mick.A restful evening for you tonight.

Cherry,Mary and Auntieflo, I hope you all had a restful night and are feeling better today.

Have a good day all and thinking of all with illness, sadness and worries??

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where its 8°C. Mick, that's fortunate that you managed to get your appointments back to back. Hospital visits can be very stressful, but I always enjoy seeing new faces and having a conversation with someone, other than Mr MD! ?

I would be interested to hear about your cardiac appointment experiences, Mick.
Mine involved the Cardiac Rehabilitation nurse. I avoided the usual activities and personnel, the treadmill, (not suitable for me), the gym (needing a new hip), the dietitian, ( already have healthy diet, so healthy arteries, low chlorestoral) and no consultant, (no point, nothing he can do for me).

What I initially resisted, was an appointment with the cardiac psychologist, as I felt there was no need, I was fine!. After coaxing, I did eventually relent and am so glad I did. An unexpected heart attack can leave you eeling very anxious. If you get the opportunity * Mick*, accept, it's good to have someone to talk to, other than about your fears.
What shocked me was the no nonsense and blunt approach of the cardiac specialist nurse, no sugar coating, no sympathetic ear, just told it as it was.
I'm so used to the gentle RA and appointments, I was quite put out!!

Yesterday, didn't quite go to plan. No steam cleaning and no planting, Urmston, but the beef olives ? went down well and the pizza, cooked on a stone would have made any Italian chef proud!! ?

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Stilllearning, what sad news for you to hear, its unbearable to think of losing a child and difficult days ahead, trying to find ways to support your friend will be very hard.
Gaga. Glad to hear that that Mr Gaga is slowly improving.
Special thoughts for HAZBEEN for her courage in opening her heart on Grannyactivist's thread yesterday and to GM for her honesty too. I'm regretting posting on it, it has opened so many wounds. ?

On a more positive note, some good news for a change! I received a text message from Scotgov yesterday, saying that from 26th April, the Scottish mainland will hopefully go down to Level 3 and we will be able to travel. It also says that shielders can return to work, which means I may officially be allowed out, if I'm careful
My dream of a run down the coast is beginning to seem more like a reality. I can't wait!

As my mum would say, I will love you and leave you. Not feeling too great today, so some gentle footering for me.
Have the best day you can everyone!

Good morning Mick and all. It sounds like you have a full day ahead of you today Mick! Georgesgran - I hope that yesterday proved to be productive but not too harrowing - at least when the job is done, it’s done ?. dwmxwg - your flamingo appears to have a slightly wicked look in his eye, but very pretty non the less!
Yesterday was a busy day. In order to move the summer-calving herd of cattle we had to first move the ewes and lambs into the next field along and good lord, did those lambs ever give us the run around! The difficulty moving ewes and their very young lambs is that the lambs haven’t yet got the hang of flocking together so whereas the ewes are super-keen to move through the gate onto new grass, the lambs go through the gate, panic, then turn around and all race back to the field that they just came from! My poor collie had his work cut out and I’m afraid that the baby lambs might have learnt a few new words that weren’t very suitable for their delicate little ears !?. I keep reminding myself that it will get easier with every field-move!
The summer herd cows were thrilled to move out of their winter quarters and onto new pasture. There was much kicking-up of heels and bellows of joys ..... similar to how I expect we will all be once lock-down is lifted!
Today the cows that calved over the past 3 months will get to move to their new field so that will be the cause of much cow-celebration too - the joys of Spring indeed.
And talking of kicking up heels, little Pinchy had a very active day yesterday. Every time I looked in on her and the orphans she was up on her feet strutting about, whereas usually she is often lying down in her favourite spot. It’s splint and dressing change day today. ( just had to break off as a neighbour called to say that there were 3 cows out on the track! Dashed out on quad bike and got the little tinkers back where they should be.... it’s going to be one of them days! ?)
Wishing you all a happy Tuesday.

Morning all from a rather grey South Lanarkshire. Hope all goes well today Mick.

How awful for your friend Stilllearning thinking of her and you.

Dwm thanks for the photo, I love how the flamingo has become the emblem of this thread.

Delicious looking cake Bellasnana.

I walked through the local park yesterday and stopped by the pond to look for frogs, I only spotted a few but lots of huge clumps of spawn. I’ll go back tomorrow to see how they’re getting on, the transformation fascinates me. ?

I hope yesterday’s blues float off into the ether and that today is a little brighter. ???

Good morning from a grey Morecambe Bay but at least no rain is forecast. DH is off running and I will FaceTime DS2 shortly.
I’m off to the doctors this afternoon. I have been invited! Full MoT!
Glad you DH is getting stronger Gagagran it does have a knock on effect on your own peace of mind. Thinking too of Georgesgran at this very emotional time.
Take care, stay safe everyone ???

Thinking about your friend Stilllearning - worst thing to happen to any parent.

Good morning Mick and all, it is dry here on the S Welsh coast, feels a bit colder though. We are pleased with the work done in our back garden and finished just before the weather turns it seems. Mr Lins now has two small raised and boxed veg patches with a walkway between for weeding and planting. Hopefully it will keep him out of mischief.

I don't envy your task Georgesgran it was nearly two years before we felt we could sort out clothes etc following the death of my in laws.
Hope the little dog recovers well Beauregard .
I'm sorry to hear of your friend's sad loss stilllearning
A Sainsbury's delivery shortly and the fish van calls today, I will have some salmon. I sent Me Lins out to buy salmon last week as I was on the phone, he came back with plaice!

Take care everyone. Hope you are ok Cherry.

Good Morning. Not sure what the weather has in store today.

I am meeting DD2 for a walk today as she has this week off work. We are going to do a history walk in a local village . Then we’ll find somewhere to sit and eat a small picnic.

DD3 saw her consultant yesterday so she now has a date for the birth of her baby ( about 6 weeks )It’s been a tricky journey but hopefully all will be well.

I hope most of you are feeling a little better today and sending ? for those who can’t quite manage it. Let’s hope we all find a ? today.

Good morning from sunny Essex. Thank you for your greeting Ashcombe and Urmstongran yesterday. The sunshine yesterday was a tonic, and I spent a hour or two ‘pottering’ in the garden. I’ve been resting a painful foot for several weeks which has curtailed my walks, it’s still not right so a visit to the podiatrist later this week will hopefully help. Tennis should be starting up soon so I want to be fit for that.
Hoping today brings good moments for all.

For you Marydoll

Good to hear that Pinchey is moving about, she's a tough little thing.

Good morning from sunny Colchester with fluffy clouds in the sky.
Everyone in the street was out and gardening yesterday in the sunshine, so we met a lot of our new neighbours.
A walk to Aldi and finishing the ironing today. A bit more weeding and mooching in the garden too.
DH power washed the drive and patio which is a completely different colour than we imagined.

Sending love to stilllearning and all xx

Fit for tennis GrannyMe? I thought at first you meant watching it on tv! Now I find you’re one of them energetic folks I hear about ...
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Good morning all from an overcast S Hants, Mick hope your tests go well and you get a little cycling in too. Stilllearning horrific, thoughts with your friend.
Gaga MrG must have spotted a flamingo yesterday! And Georgesgran a sad task, to be tackled as and when ?
I have an appointment with the nurse this morning, mini MOT, weight, height, bloods. BP measurements I took last week were emailed in on Friday. I spent a couple of hours yesterday afternoon on my voluntary work, matching up people requesting, generally hospital, lifts with the voluntary drivers. A lot of requesters are lonely and like a chat, so it’s doubly useful.
Have a gentle day all, may the ? or a ? bring you cheer.

Good morning from North Yorkshire where it’s cloudy and breezy.
It was a beautiful day yesterday and I had a lovely walk with a friend.
Today is zoom day with 3 different get together relating to my charity work. I’ll have to fit my steps in somewhere between!
Stilleaning for you and your friend.
Georgesgran it’s such a hard task.I kept one or two of DH’s things. DD2 borrows his body warmer when she is here.
I hope everyone finds some joy today, one year on from lockdown.
Stay safe.

Good Morning all, I’ve brought my cup of tea back to bed where DH is already snoring again having woken up briefly to put a birthday card on my pillow. I hadn’t realised that mine was just one day after your daughter’s Bellasnana. Another one in lockdown unfortunately. I haven’t caught up with your posts yet but have seen the photographs. A beautiful flamingo, a lovely card and cow’s kicking up their heels in joy. What more could I want ?. I hope to go out for a drive later and maybe see the sea. We haven’t been going as far as that but it’s only half an hour away and it would be. lovely today. I’ll look out for flamingos on the way. ???

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning from the Sefton coast where it is a bit chilly.
Your spelt rolls sound delish Pantglas2. I can’t say the same for my loaf made from emmer flour - such an acquired taste that the birds have swerved it too!
I’m not surprised you were on a downer Ashcombe. Fingers crossed that you and your DH will soon be reunited.
Still, your post is really shocking. Your poor friend will be in my thoughts.
Good on Mrgaga for becoming involved in the garden. He seems very positive and on the mend which must be a relief for you Gaga.
Love the garden flamingo Dwm. Flamingoes, coloured lights - ooh, yes, I’m up for it!
The monocular arrived yesterday. I’d misunderstood: the phone can be attached to it, not the other way round. (My thoughts had veered off onto olloclips.) It’s 2/3 of the weight of the one I already have so I’m doubtful if we’ll keep it.
DH currently at the supermarket but I may involve him in the hunt for summer flowering bulbs later.
The mood today seems a bit more more upbeat than it was yesterday. Sending hope and hugs. ?????

Good morning the sun is almost out.

It is my DGS’s 3rd birthday today. We have only heard him talk on FaceTime. We will get to see our loved ones again Ashcombe we have to!

Such devastating news stillearning.

Sending you courage Georgesgran. Fortunately the wonderful Carehome staff are clearing mum’s room.

Happy birthday dustyangel have a lovely day

Good morning from grey, chilly South Lincolnshire. Don’t often post but read every morning. A lovely (unintentional?) laugh from grandmabatty to put me in a good mood - please don’t take the fishman to the park! You’re probably a bit too old for that sort of shenanigans!
Thinking of all of you with sadnesses to bear.

Good morning Michael and all GNs. A covering of cloud in South Yorkshire this morning. We got a lot of garden jobs done yesterday in lovely sunshine. Down on my knees clearing couch grass and weeds off the rockery has taken its toll - I can hardly move this morning, but it now looks shipshape again! But i have to keep reminding myself of how early in the year it still is to be doing some jobs out there. Nothing much planned for today except a couple of phone calls to make, and get on with my knitting. My thought are with all who have a heavy burden to shoulder?.
A safe day to one and all.