Good Morning Thursday

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s a lovely morning here.
DD2 arrives today for the weekend. I’m looking forward to seeing her and having some company. Ironing to do and her bed to make up first.
Have a good day everyone. Stay safe.

Morning Mick and all

The sun has appeared here in S E Essex - yippee

Unfortunately I will not see much of it as I am off to the hairdressers this morning, woven high/lowlights and a cut. I shall take my book and hopefully finish it. Then it will be a garden tidy after all the rain.

Ash pleased to here you have a solution to your BP, Muse hope your knee improves, Grandmabatty ask to speak to the pharmacist before you buy a splint, I have found ours to be invaluable since lockdowns.

Thinking of all our missing friends especially Urmstongran , Gillybob , EV

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️?

Grannygravy I certainly will. Thank you.

Grandmabatty, I'm sorry to hear about your wrist.

Suffering from tensonovitis in my right hand was one of the reasons I had to give up my job, it is excrutiating. I couldn't use it for nearly six months, because I didn't want to bother anyone and it got increasingly worse.
I wear immobilising splints (still do on occasions) and use 10% Ibruprofen gel, which is only available on prescription. My treatment included physio, steroid injections, hot and cold packs and eventually an op. If you are allowed, take Ibruprofen tablets, unfortunately I'm not allowed them. It takes a combination of treatments to get relief.

By all means, please go to your pharmacy for advice, but also phone your GP for help. From the sound of things, you need early intervention.

I hope you get some relief soon. Mine felt like constant, raging toothache in the end. I was a fool, trying to be stoic!

Good morning all from a gloriously sunny day on the east coast of Fife.I was near blinded when himself drew these blackout curtains, guess it’s time to get up. Yesterday I made the most delicious tagliatelle and no fainting episodes either like I had the last time. Unfortunately I had run out of white wine (wonder where it all went to and it was a tad dry but that didn’t detract from the taste I scoffed down every last morsel, must warm the plate in future.

Now to eat more of the pasta ribbons today they’ve got a very short shelve life before turning black.

I too was watching the tennis yesterday it’s such a shame there’s so many sliding on the pitch or whatever it’s called. I even managed to join a zoom from my bedside which I find to be of great support and long may it continue.

I’m off out tomorrow to meet up with a few friends for morning coffee it should be fun, these mid morning coffee breaks are starting to pile on the pounds must refrain from going for cream in future wonder if that’ll help.?

Good morning from Shropshire.

Today is our wedding anniversary.We have a few days away planned but childcare today and tomorrow.We wouldn't normally have H today but our son in laws parents have been struggling looking after him so we have been asked to step in.

Glad your BP has settled Ash and have a lovely time at your DD’s.

corner I am the same with the MOT.When I first learnt to drive and had older cars the MOT always brought a big bill and I have never lost that feeling of dread.

Nannagarra I too have planted the seeds in DH’s head about a new kitchen but like mattie’s husband it takes a while for him to decide.We are possibly talking years here??

Hope Mary had a good day yesterday and would be good to see Urms with her first of the month post.

Have a good day all??

Good morning from a bright Derbyshire.

Out to the Bird cafe this morning and a wander around Hathersage.
My niece and her husband coming round this evening.

Happy Anniversary Susan.

Good morning from a bright, breezy Durham. Haven’t posted for a while as DD1 is moving house. They’ve completed in only 3 weeks, so it’s been all hands on deck!
Have continued to read GM posts - some upbeat, some not so - it’s such a snapshot of life.
Hope we all make the best of our day. X

Marydoll many thanks for the useful advice and the salutary warning. I'm prone to be stoic and carry on and I can see this will make matters worse.

Good morning everyone from a bright Northampton; hope it stays bright and dry for our health walk this evening, and visit to the pub afterwards for a drink and a meal.

Bathrooms to clean this morning, and the usual tidying up of other rooms. The towels are in the washing machine and will hang them out for a blow afterwards.

Yesterday afternoon was lovely; the first meeting of our book club since February last year. I had a very pleasant 45 minute walk up there, taking my time, and we were welcomed with Prosecco and delicious cake! We spent three hours chatting of which only a very short time was spent discussing books.... I came home with a borrowed hardback, plus I was offered a lift home. Two of us have arranged to start yoga classes again next Monday, so it was on to Amazon when I got home to order yoga blocks, as we need to take our own. They will arrive today.

Must get moving and get stuff done. Take care and stay safe everyone.

Have had a busy couple of days which have proved fruitful. Eventual helpful conversation with the Parkinson’s nurse and visit from a potential carer to give me an afternoon a week free of responsibility. DH liked her - cheerful, chatty and nice to look at though her smile was of course masked - so I am hopeful. The company will only dispense medicines from a dosset box, which is a pain since I allocate the day’s medication the night before into a box which shouts out loud and makes it hard to forget. Not sure how we get round this but I expect we can. DH is probably under-medicated, according to the P’s nurse, so the timings may change.

Expecting my first grocery delivery today and hoping I haven’t done anything stupid. Thought I ought to get into the habit of an occasional delivery in case it becomes more necessary. Will need to learn to be systematic about it or we could finish up with lots of wine and no loo paper.

Happy Anniversary Susan56 ??

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning, Mick and all from a sunnyish Carlisle.
I went into town to my new hairdresser yesterday, very handily situated just above the car park. I had a hassle getting off my estate first though. Raised manhole covers have bred in the last few weeks, now they have closed off several roads and are putting in raised drain covers! I finally found my way out while keeping my car's underneath intact. I'm hoping all the activity means they will be finally starting to do the roadway.
The hairdresser was fine, my cut turned out much in my usual style. The price wasn't though! Rather more than my small town price but it seems to be the norm for the city centre so I'll probably go back. The city centre was busy with people strolling around enjoying the sun and sitting around with coffees etc. Good to see.
Today's outing won't be pleasurable, it's to the dentist this afternoon. A broken tooth needs mending and she's going to do a thorough cleaning . I hate the latter, I've got sensitive teeth and tender gums so it will be very sore during and after.
New neighbours have moved in opposite and on either side this week. Everyone is so much younger than me! I would bet I'm the oldest person on the estate, I don't know how I'm going to get on with that.
Well, off to do some minor housework and admin and to try not to think about the dentist.
The best day possible to you all.

It sounds as if you have a considerable problem, Grandmabatty. I hope you soon find relief.

Happy wedding anniversary, Susan56. ???
It says much that you are looking after H today.
My DH thinks we had the present kitchen fitted a few years ago. Yeah, right! ???

Good luck all from a warm, dry Lancashire. Just a flying visit as Mr. B and I are off out and will be taking a picnic, which I must go and help prepare! Ashcombe I am shocked you weren’t warned about ibuprofen and BP meds, it isn’t only ramipril it interacts with. I currently take 5 different meds for my hypertension, none of them at maximum dose. It’s the combination that works for me. It was very difficult to control, what works for one person may not work for another. Sounds as though your new GP is more clued up, so hopefully you will be sorted. I’m rather evangelical about BP control as mine very nearly succeeded in killing me.

That should have said good morning, though I wish you all luck as well.

Good morning Mick and all from a great northwest Lancashire coast. Must read the meters for my utility bill, a blinking nuisance. Just eating two poached eggs and wondering why my cat seems to have developed a big appetite, food disappears in a flash whereas a few weeks ago she was walking scornfully by whatever it was I offered. Maybe because I was away for a few days and life wasn’t the same.
The optician’s receptionist had wrongly informed me all my contacts had arrived. A wasted journey , the order was incomplete. Seems there is trouble at mill regarding orders. I made my displeasure felt?
Thoughts to Panache happy anniversary Susan56 and best wishes for a good day to all.

A GREY northwest Lancashire coast.

Good Morning everyone! Frantically busy, so just a brief word this morning. It's so very hot and I am trying to wash all the floors before I am completely floored by the prospect!!

Good luck for later, Ash. Remember, for the future, that ALL anti-inflammatories push up blood pressure. So, even if you are on BP medication to lower it, it can cause a spike if you regularly take painkillers like Ibuprofen. Your Pharmacist should be able to reassure you about anything you buy/take. I had the Doctor's warning many moons ago. Hope you're feeling lots better now - that must have been a very scary situation for you.

Ekwa. all luck to you at the Dentist. Just put on your big girl pants and, however scared, just go for it!! Let your 'sensible head' lead you the right way!

dwmx you do sound as if you're doing far too much - promise to relax on your trip away.

Happy Anniversary to you both, susan. Maybe plan an extra treat when life calms down a bit?

Hope you're doing well, georgesgran - in between being a trouper for your DD.

GrandmaB Do we need to SGI - Send the Grans In? Someone needs to prioritise stuff at your surgery. Maybe another call and a demand for a call back from a GP - that's if anyone there is still working at all things medical?

Better day to you Auntiflo, Harri GrannySomerset and anyone I've obviously overlooked in my haste. Good wishes, hugs and a bon courage from French France and me. x

Oh dear, read it back......what a nag, you must all be thinking!
Please remember it's only because I care about you all. ?

Grandmafrench you are a sweetheart! I have voltarol gel on, a wrist splint on and permission to take paracetamol when required. The lovely pharmacist also made me promise to call the surgery if this doesn't do the trick. Oh, and a handy bag of frozen peas for cold treatment.

Happy anniversarySusan

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. I’m late this morning as I was up early drinking tea with DiL and chatting. We had a really lovely day at Chatsworth yesterday. The sun came out and the gardens were a fabulous riot of colour. I took 168 photos - couldn’t stop. Today we are going somewhere local for a walk before they head off home. Have a good day folks.

Morning all from a bright West Yorks.
Rather quiet lazy start to the day.Usual childcare day/evening yest.The weather was great so had tea in garden. Kids decided wanted to do litter collection, so all wearing gloves/picking up cane set off, in honesty very little litter around.Schools doing a great job in getting environmental issues across going by the constant chatter and exchange of views.
They have started treasure searching in a small strip garden side of garage, lovely to watch them unearthing bits of pottery/screws etc with excitement.Great shouts of excitement "Gma Gdad look we've found a 90s poster or something".
Indeed they had, the frontage of an old compost bag and defo not from the 10 yrs we have lived here.They say they will let me have any rubies they find?