Good Morning Saturday

Good Morning to you all from a mild, dry & bright Cambs.,

I got my hair cut, at last, yesterday, first cut in 2021.!!

Caring advice from your virtual friends on here Mick, look after yourself.

Sorry to hear of your health troubles Marydoll, I hope you soon feel better.
Also, warm wishes & thoughts for Auntieflo, Cherry & all who have extra worries just now.
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We are off to NW Norfolk, later today, our DD & her family are coming to join us from Sunday until Tuesday, (first visit since last August.

Have a nice bank-holiday weekend, folks.

Good morning from North Yorkshire where it is just about sunny.
Decorating all done. I am really pleased with it. Must straighten up the bedroom then pack my bag for a few days with the family in Derbyshire.
I’m glad to get away after a difficult few days of house disruption, work outside to install gas for a neighbour and my Dad and best friend’s anniversaries. I’m feeling very battered.
Mary hope you feel better today.
Happy birthday to Mr Lins.
Mick pleased your appointment went well but do take care travelling on the busses.
Have a lovely bank holiday weekend everyone. Take care and stay safe.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where the sun is doing it’s best. DS is here this afternoon for an overnight stay. He is doing a course tomorrow at our local woodland study centre learning to make walking sticks. Curry for dinner after which I hope we will be able to sit in the garden with a drink.
Have a good day, folks.

Good morning all and it’s a bit grey here , as Sar has already told us. I’m glad you had a lovely day with your boat. Peace and tranquillity. Lovely!

Yesterday was warm and sunny, so we sat outside on the pub patio with our old pals. Toastie sandwiches and a bowl of delicious chips, a glass of beer. Couldn’t have been better! Simple pleasures.

I’m on the lookout for a second hand caravan, shepherds hut or summerhouse to put in our largish garden at our cottage by the sea. All the family want to visit together in august for a few days but we haven’t got room to comfortably sleep them all. They’re not keen on tents and don’t like to rough it ! ?.
Any thoughts?
Of course I’m battling with DH on the matter. He doesn’t want an ‘eyesore’ at the bottom of the garden. ?.

Today we must clear the guttering on the conservatory, - birds are taking their nesting materials there and the twigs and mud is continually falling and making a mess.

We won’t go far this weekend as the roads are so busy round here. It’s not worth travelling as you’re just in a traffic jam, so we will stay put until Tuesday when we will travel up to our cottage for a few weeks.

Wishing Mr Lin a very happy birthday. Join the 70’s club.!
Maw enjoy your sloe gin. ?

Wishing you all a pleasant bank holiday weekend, whatever you do. ♥️

Morning all from a sunny and warm south coast. Lovely!

Late to the thread this morning as we have been for the click and collect, put it all away and just had breakfast.

DH is out with his bike club again this morning and will hopefully see DS who is on his training ride, on the south downs, at the coffee stop. DS is coming here late this afternoon for a shower and food. I am loving these regular visits.

News yesterday of DH's third, and hopefully final, operation came through. He is booked for a pre-op on 18 June but we don't know when the op will be and are not building up our hopes in case it is postponed like the last op was. It will be great if he can get it over and done with this summer and we can put this difficult past 12 months behind us.

Hope the day is a happy and sunny one for as many of us as possible.

Oh Marydoll I’ve just scrolled down /up and noticed how you’ve been unwell sorry about that hope you get better soon it’s lovely to hear from you. Sending hugs best wishes and sunshine

Good morning everyone from an overcast east coast of Fife. Yesterday was a really beautifully sunny and warm afternoon continuing into early evening. It’s meant to be the same today again. The garden is beginning to look very smart the flowers ready to blossom. Our overnight visitors will be arriving this afternoon - let the fun begin.

The whisky bottle will be cracked open this evening and the world will be put to rights independence (yes or no?) I’ll just butt in with religion that’ll put the cat among the pigeons

I’ve also got a care home visit to see my SI who’ll probably not recognise me it’s her birthday tomorrow hope she likes the lovely blouse I’ve bought her from M&S if not it can always be exchanged.

The staff will support me in my wheelchair during the visit it’ll be a strange one himself isn’t allowed in with me.

Have a lovely day everyone enjoy the good weather should you be fortunate enough to get any. Good times will soon be here again wonder what’s for dinner? Hope its the Steak pie bought from the butchers.

Good morning all from Glasgow, just popping in to wish you all a pleasant Saturday.
Part of the reason for not posting is that the dangerously low levels of Vit D and calcium in my system have made me very unwell. An intervention from the hospital yesterday, will hopefully help to improve things.
Instead of my daily intake of 800IU, I was sent 100,000 IU to take immediately. ( That's service for you!) Who would have thought a deficiency like that would be so dangerous, make me think I was having a stroke and be in so much pain?
This has happened in the past, but never as severe. Severe anxiety and irregular heartbeat is another symptom. I thought I was going mad on my way out!!! ⚰ Unfortunately, it consequently means no Alendronic Acid infusion for months. Its only eighteen months late anyway, so no point in stressing about it! ?
Lack of monitoring due to Covid is the culprit, I'm afraid!

Please listen to the advice on here, Mick, why put yourself unnecessarily at risk by travelling in a area with rising Covid numbers? Look what has happened in Glasgow, because people weren't vigilant. They are still in lockdown!

Perhaps avail yourself of the free, lateral flow, home test kits, available online, that way if you, yourself are unknowingly asymptomatic, you won't be infecting others. My DH and I test ourselves at least once weekly, as advised by the NHS, even if we haven't been out much. Its not pleasant, but it could save your life or someone else's. It sounds as if I'm preaching, but someone has to say it and I'm not afraid to do so. Sermon over. As my mother would say, I am a nippy sweetie this morning. ?

Wishing all our struggling friends a peaceful and as pain free day as possible.
Congratulations to BladeAnnie hoping you are having a wonderful honeymoon, full of memories to treasure. ?

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently cloudy. I hope it burns off soon. Mick that's good news on your test results. It sounds like people have nice plans for today.
Yesterday was a day for assessing possible depute heads. As always, it was interesting how the same scenario can elicit such varied responses. One of the candidates was very good at that part but I'm sure they all have different strengths.
I'll visit ds in Stirling for a coffee after I've done a food shop. Then some housework so a quiet Saturday for me. Have a good day all.

Good morning from a cloudy. Somerset ,hopefully the sun will appear later.
Nothing much planned for today .DH is going to watch our DGS play his last football match for this season this morning. I will have a couple of hours peace and quiet
Had a enjoyable walk and lunch at a NT place in Devon yesterday.it was a bit showery but managed to stay mostly dry .
Hope marydoll and anyone else feeling under the weather or with troubles has a bettrr day ?
Take care and have a good day

Good morning from Colchester, which has Colton wool clouds with small breaks of blue. It's already quite warm. 20 plus and dry is the forecast.
We are going to a family barbeque this afternoon so I'll dig out a summer dress.

We haven't broken No Mow May but our neighbour has. The pigeons prefer our long grass but the starlings like the new mown. I love watching the swathe of lawn in front of our new house.

Much love to all x

Morning Mick and all

Good to hear your hospital visit went well Mick

We are off to Son No.4’a today, as its GD’s fourth birthday, it’s the first time that the youngest 3 AC and GC have been together for 18 months. She is having a Princess party Elsa from Frozen and another one will be arriving to entertain the little ones.

Good luck with the slow gin Maw

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️?

Good morning from an overcast Black country. Glad your hospital visit was ok Mick.
Welcome back Lins and a happy birthday to Mr L. ?
Full English to cook soon our once a week treat.
If weather picks up will do some gardening. Meeting friends this evening at the local social club.

Thinking of those below par, may you all find some .

Good morning all from bright Harrogate. Sleep hardly came last night - sharing a bed with one fidgety boy who at the moment has his head in my armpit!! How this small person can take up so much room beats me! I am crammed up against my bedside table. It’s a double bed. He wanted to sleep with DH because he has a bouncier bed (and bigger). But not wise, he is the proverbial grumpy old man. We’ll try to take him on the bus this am to go to M&S for a cuppa. I shall have to put a harness on him to stop him running ?‍♀️ around. Think I shall have a nap after he has been picked up.
Beech it is*Ashcombe*.
Have the best day you can folks!

Good morning everyone from a rather grey Northampton, but hoping it brightens up later, as I need to cut the grass. Apart from that, no other plans for today. I need a new dressing gown as the zip has just broken on mine, so will have a hrowse. I want one with a zip, as the tie-belt ones make me look like a sack of potatoes!
I also need to change the duvet on the bed for a lighter one as I was so hot last night and didn't sleep well.

Glad yesterday went ok Mick, as others have said, take care on the buses.

Hope we all see the sun ? today.

There’s that grimace again, it should be a smile.

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Good morning all.

The photos are of Bunty Blackbird who joins us in the garden and waits each morning on the back doorstep for a sultana. If we are late she hops on to the kitchen windowsill to remind us she is there.

DD2 will be arriving later and we are booked in to a National Trust property, this afternoon and then for dinner at a nice pub/ restaurant.

Thoughts are with all who have worries and troubles but hope there will be some ?.

Good morning from Morecambe Bay where it’s fine and warm. It’s good to be back. However I’m driving
up to Cumbria for the day today visiting Muncaster Castle with my friend who is driving up from Yorkshire. We have postponed this trip for weeks because of forecast rain on the days she has off work but have decided we would go today rain or shine before summer is over. I have booked the tickets so hopefully it won’t be too busy. I’ve done enough mixing with lots of people this week already.
The cupboard is bare so I will leave a long shopping list with DH and he can cook a meal for our return! He likes cooking so it’s no real hardship. He will enjoy his empty. He will get the chance to play all his music louder than I can stand and I’m sure he’ll find some cricket to watch on his iPad.
Thinking of all below par this morning ? and for everyone out and about take care and stay safe ???

Awake early as we have a busy weekend in store. DS and partner and two teenage GC are here for lunch and a chance to catch up since last August. Tomorrow DD, husband and DGD1 come to stay, and on Monday we will all be here for lunch together outside. Overwhelming excitement and more catering than I have done in nearly a year so I am definitely nervous.

Hope all our posters have a good day and that Marydoll in particular feels better.

Morning Mick, morning All. Light cloud over our corner of Somerset. A dry and sunny day forecast.

Hope to finish our garden sorting this morning. One small bed to work through we’re done. I’m sad to remove so many plants but needs must for low maintenance.

Your hospital visit sounds reassuring mick, please be careful with the bus, best not to be taking unnecessary risks.

Hope everyone has the best Saturday they can.

Morning Mick and All.

Warming up but cloudy day in South Bucks.

DS and 2 DGSs arrived last night for a 2 night stay over. The eldest said with a smile on his face ‘You don’t happen to have some crisps do you ?’ Knowing full well I have stocked the cupboard in anticipation of their visit.

They are allowed into us at 7.30 so better wake DH. ?

Have the best day you can.

Good morning Mick and all from a sunny S Welsh coast. Haven't posted for a few days as we had a few days away in Tewkesbury, the weather improved after a very wet journey up on Monday. It was lovely to visit the Abbey and walk by the river, balm for the soul.
It is Mr L's 70th birthday today and we are having a bbq later.
I'm off to catch up with everyone's news over the last few days.
Hope that Cherry, Susan, Marydoll and Auntieflo are ok, best wishes to everyone. Have a pleasant weekend and that the weather is kind to us all.

Good morning from Essex by the sea where it is grey and cloudy, I'm hoping the sun will appear later.
We had a good few hours working on the boat yesterday. A few people taking their boats out once the tide had come in. It was lovely and peaceful and quite warm in the sun.
Today DH is off to do some more work and I will be changing the bed and doing some washing.
Enjoy your Saturday whatever you may be doing xx

Good morning from a sunny NE.
My sister will bring my bread and newspapers this afternoon, other than it will be a quiet day.
DD and SIL were told this week that they can probably get their second vaccination in the UK. They had their first in Belgium but as they do not know when they will return to their home it is now becoming an issue.
Enjoy the improved weather.

Good morning all - it’s very still and slightly overcast here as yet but I am expecting the sun to come out soon
I am bottling sloe gin with my neighbour this morning. She and her husband picked the sloes last autumn and I provided the equipment, some of the gin and my (?) expertise as Paw and I used to make it every year. Partly due to not mixing indoors, we have resisted the temptation to bottle before now as the longer you leave it the better it gets. The sloes were particularly big and juicy last year so I an ??.
I’m glad your JR visit was uneventful Mick and I hope reassuring. If you don’t actively need the procedure for your AF it is best avoided as, apart from other things, it does not have a high success rate and actually diminishes with subsequent attempts. It was attempted more than once on Paw when in hospital in London at UCLH, eventually culminating in a Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion at the JR which would have been a significant game changer for him, but had to be abandoned mid-op when his breathing or blood pressure or something dropped alarmingly.
I think it would be wise to avoid the X5 buses these days, as you say, Bedford is a Covid “hot spot” these days and contact with it perhaps best avoided. Frustrating but sensible.
I hope everybody has a pleasant day and for those seeing family or up and about over the BH weekend- have a lovely time!