Good Morning Friday 6/8/21

LauraNorder sorry to learn you have been in hospital, maybe put your feet up for a while after all the excitement ???

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Granddaughters at sunset enjoying a quiet swim

Good Morning everyone from very warm and at present, sunny-off-and-on Southern France.

Life returning to normal slowly in the House of The Limping Two! (Sounds like we could be ?‍☠️ Pirates! DH is being very good, no threatening has been involved. I have done everything necessary in the house without causing myself any pain, so we’re now hoping for an early return to normal.

Know how you feel, Amsel. I’ve been there, in the stream, in the lake, in the mud and splattered and running out of energy. You’ll have a different but equally happy life if you press on with your new plans now. Good that you feel able to make the big decision. Good luck with it all.

Happy Happy Birthday, Scentia ?‍♀️?? A hand-made card from DH? How lovely.

What a truly rotten - and worrying - week, Mattie. Bad timing for your DS’s return trip too. Fingers crossed that DH will be stable now after your quick response, life will be calm again and you’ll be able to visit little Iris & Co., Don’t forget to take some time to care for yourself, please….

Crikey! They could have been taking part in a D of Edinburgh Award Scheme, Ash. Easy to see how things in nature and in sudden bad weather could get out of hand! You should be more organised with timing - like Blue Sapphire - a downpour just as the expedition ends near the Pub’. ?

Still - an interview with The Wizard of Oz* might be easier. Well done you for hanging in there….that’s no service is it! I’m visiting my Doctor this afternoon, where she’ll make me feel positive (she always does), and welcome, and she’ll give me back my key on which we recorded Downton Abbey for her to watch. Like Elizabeth and countless others, she’s a huge fan.

Sounds like an hilarious family knees up will take place at Gingster Gables. Ignore the rain, keep calm and carry on, Gingster. At least the dogs will LOVE it.

To everyone today, especially with difficult times, take care and you’ll get through it all. Lins enjoy your trip. And good luck with things medical. Muse, you’d never guess how relieved I am for you.

Happy Friday, GMers. Stay safe. x

Good morning Mick and all from a dull Anglesey. A night of rain for my thirsty plants was much appreciated, I’ll have the sunshine back now please.
I’ve had my own little adventure over the last ten days.
I was blue lighted with all bells ringing following excruciating pain in my head. A nasty unmentionable was cut away and I spent a few days being looked after by angels here on earth.
My Leicester family arrived en masse, apparently to look after Orlin who is more capable than all of them put together. I suspect they thought I was on my way out.
They and local family hung around to ‘look after us both’ after my return home. Twenty four hours in and I sent all the adults packing. The girls stayed and we amused ourselves with board games, chats and a few enjoyable musical evenings, one pianist, some lovely voices and Orlin on guitar. We spent a couple of evenings on the beach after the holidaymakers had departed to enjoy their barbecues.
The catering was challenging with one vegetarian, one pescatarian and two fuss pots but we managed.
They all departed on Wednesday and we managed to wash, dry, press and return all bedding to the beds.
Stitches out later today, hopefully can wash my hair tomorrow.
Quiet adult house now back together and I shall enjoy some rest. I’m sure my very quick recovery can be attributed to my lovely caring family but mostly to the practical and matter of fact grandchildren who didn’t fuss and carried on much as usual. No invalids here. Nothing to see.
I’m sorry I missed your birthday Grandmafrench and Scentia, very happy birthday to you both ?.
Marydoll, I just wish I could wrap you in a great big hug. Such a brave trooper. I sincerely hope the medication shortages can be sorted out for you. Anyone who has been unkind to you can only be pitied for their lack of humanity. How lovely it was to see so many of the silent ‘readers who don’t post’, come to your aid yesterday. Proving that there are even more lovely people out there.
Sending lots of positive vibes and well wishes for all with worries and pain, those caring for others and those missing their loved ones both home and away.
Please keep a look out for those random flamingos ?, there is one for each of us I promise.

I envy you Hollysteers, I know West Kirby well, and the station coffee shop.

PENINSULA

Good morning Mick (with date?) and all from Rainy Roofs, Lancashire coast. Hope you enjoy your first coach trip.
Off to offload extras at charity shop and go to the library for study. Easier to study there than at home.
Set off for North Wales yesterday only to find it’s another Tuesday in the month. This getting mixed up is becoming a bother, although I have always been a bookworm and absent minded. “You’d forget your head if it wasn’t stuck on” Mum used to say. So I took myself off to West Kirby on the Wirral peninsular (or “Insular Peninsular” as a friend who lived there called it) and had a lovely day, walking along the sea front looking across to Wales, where I thought I was going earlier?,
and pottering around the shops. I even had coffee in the unexpected sun outside the pretty Victorian station.
Thoughts to harrigran and Grandmattie, back to read properly later.

Lins1066. We have been to The Fingal, it’s beautiful, fabulous service. I hope your family enjoy it.

Good morning all from a wet Polmont. I haven't said that for ages! Thunderstorms are forecast so I reckon it'll be wet on and off all day.
You've had a rotten week Grandmattie. I hope they can get to the bottom of your dh's I'll health. Happy birthday to Scentia. Have a lovely day. Marydoll I am frequently bitten and only discover the bites in the middle of the night when they start itching so I sympathise.
Yesterday I had an up and down day. There is a family in the street who allow their five boys and assorted friends to run wild. One of the other neighbours was telling me that they have been going up everyone's garden and peering through the letterbox and she had seen them congregating on my drive round my car. I knew they had been in the garden as I had to pick up some of their toys and threw them back into their garden. They've been knocking on doors and running away too which is unfair as there are many elderly people living here. It's very worrying as the worst(and youngest ) isnt four yet and they are all under ten. I shan't say anything until I actually catch them but it's taken the shine off my wee bungalow. Hopefully the nonsense will recede as they are back to school in two weeks.
Today holds an unexpected pleasure. I'm going for lunch to a local pub with two friends who I usually WhatsApp chat to. I can walk there in five minutes so it'll be an easy journey, barring thunder! Have a good day all.

Grey, wet and very windy this morning but as we have no plans it doesn’t particularly matter. DH is having a slow start after a disturbed night, not a luxury afforded to me, but I will do my best to be patient and pleasant.

Good to hear of visitors and trips out; it does start to feel that life is opening up a bit, and I am impressed by how adventurous some posters are. Thoughts are with GM and pleased to have Marydoll back with us. Think any flamingoes will be blown away but will keep looking.

Good morning from a damp Welsh coast, heavy rain overnight. We arrived home yesterday from a short break in Oxford and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We stayed in a lovely hotel in Eastgate near Merton College where our friends' son graduated in maths. It was lovely walking around the beautiful buildings many of which were illuminated at night. The highlight was a tour of Christ College and cathedral, later we had coffee outside the Sheldonian. The weather was very good so we were lucky and we went by train so no driving for Mr Lins. We only encountered rain at Swindon on the way home. The trip was a spur of the moment decision as I have some medical things coming up, stating this afternoon. We last visited Oxford 42 years ago.
One of ours and partner are driving up to Edinburgh today to stay in the Fingal, a floating hotel. Hope the weather isn't too bad for them and for all who have long journeys today.
Must get on, butcher to ring and lots to do.
Take care everyone, will catch up with all the posts later.

Good morning everyone from what’s been a real early downpour from the east coast of Fife and I believe we’ve to get drizzle all day maybe even all week.

It’s also pretty dull beyond these curtains me thinks the weathers become pre autumnal. Yesterday was a very good day for me both in body and in mind but for the fact my DDs dogs have what’s called kennel cough fingers crossed they recover very quickly it’s not very nice for anyone to witness this nor is it very comfortable for the poor dogs. My DD is a very caring person and I’m sure she’ll do her best for them.

I’ve a lazy day today I’ve booked a date this afternoon with my carer for us both to watch a Bridget Jones film I find them soooo very funny. I actually laugh out loud.

Sadly I’m a tv addict and it’s fun watching the olympics I have the remote in my hand all day. I’m trawling through the second series of Downtown Abbey I just love it but I’m glad these days have gone especially for the poor downstairs lot who worked very long hours for a pittance.

May your Friday be good, healthy and fun ?

Good morning everyone from a wet Northampton, but as I write the sun has just appeared from behind a cloud.

Had a good evening walk yesterday, completed just in time as it began to rain heavily as we approached the pub. My friend and I had a lovely meal and I enjoyed a glass of white wine.

No plans for today apart from the usual tidying up and just pottering; will read more of my book, and hope to start sewing up the sweater I have just knitted. Then I can pick up the stitches and complete the V neck.

Oh dear grandMattie, I do hope your DH makes a good recovery; what a shock you must have had.

Happy birthday, Scentia, have a lovely day.

And wishing a pleasant day to all.

Good morning from the Sefton coast where it’s a no-rush-to-emerge-from-the-duvet-as-it’s-raining day.
Enjoy your coach trip tomorrow Mick. I had noticed you hadn’t been posting, grandMattie, and hope it all settles down soon for your DH. Have a lovely weekend away celebrating your birthday, Scentia. The news from muse mansion is excellent; I’m delighted to hear it.
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Battery about to go. I’ll be back!

Good morning from a grey and wet NE.
Family visited yesterday afternoon and we heard what the GDs had been up to, most enthusiastic chatter was about clothes shopping, the eldest is 16 next month so par for the course.
Eldest GD has got a new art desk and the conservatory is set up as a studio, art has always been her thing.
Younger GD brought her music and played the piano for us, such a happy eleven year old.
Best wishes to Mr grandMattie.
Happy Birthday Scentia.
So many out and about on trips, enjoy.

Good morning all. As Mawsay it is not looking too bright in N. Bucks.
Happy Birthday Scentia
?for Grandmattie
Mick enjoy your trip.

My early morning appointment was cancelled as was DHs golf so we have an unexpected free day.
DH though will have to pop to his Mums to sort out her electric chair which she says is ‘broken’.
Otherwise we’ll see how things go.
By the way the chair is a riser, not what you might have been thinking .

Morning from a wet S Lanarkshire, I hope you enjoy your coach trip Mick and look forward to hearing about it.

Happy Birthday Scentia, I was smiling at you not liking to ask your DD for your card.

You really have had a hard week grandMattie, I hope and am sure your husbands medication will get him back on track and you will get your much looked forward to visit to your GDs and family.

Have managed to get a telephone app with a GP this morning, they’re like gold dust in this practice, so will sign off now so I don’t miss it like Wednesday when the line went dead and that was the end of that.
I believe one of the reasons for our local hospital’s A&E being swamped is the number of people from our town having to resort to going there because of the difficulties we are experiencing.

Wishing everyone the best day possible ??

Good morning Mick, morning all from dull and wet South Lanarkshire.

Yesterday’s visit to the museum wasn’t quite as relaxing as I’d hoped, it was so busy. There seem to be a lot more tourists now, which is great as Edinburgh was a sad, lonely looking place for such a long time, but I’ve obviously got used to the quieter feel of the city on my weekly visits.

I’m not sure what today will bring, I’ll have to think of somewhere to take my sister but the weather is dampening my enthusiasm.

Thinking of you and your DH gM, that must have been frightening.

Belated birthday wishes to you Scentia.

Wishing everyone a peaceful Friday.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Glad to see you Gwen. I did wonder if you'd fallen off of your chair ?

Good morning all.
Happy birthday ,*Scentia*and many happy returns.
A distressing time GrandMattie best wishes to you and DH.
So glad your "adventure" ended happilyAsh
Have not read all posts yet but will come back.

Morning Mick and all

Good idea dating the thread Mick

Oh dear grandmattie I hope the weekend is better than your week ?

Happy Birthday Scentia ??

We should be going on our first cruise tomorrow (round the British Isles) but we have cancelled as our friends who we were going with tested positive two weeks ago. We will now have to plan another one as we have cruise credits as opposed to a refund.

We have The Imp today, so will see how the day pans out. The two of us are going out to our favourite Indian Restaurant tonight, yummy!!!

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️?

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow.
DH is golfing, but I’m a bit concerned as we have thunderstorms predicted.

GM, I’m so sorry to hear the news of your husband, I hope the doctors can get to the bottom of things. I always think it is as bad for the carer, as you feel so helpless and scared.

Oh Ashcombe, what a frightening experience for all your family. Thank goodness it was happily resolved in the end.

I have had very little sleep, delicate, pale skinned, flower that I am, I am covered in HUGE insect bites and the itch is driving me mad!! I have tried everything, antihistamines, calamine, steroid insect bite cream, you name it, but I cannot get any relief! Any suggestions would be welcomed.
To add to that, I somehow manged to get a thorn under one of the cuticles on my right hand. I was alerted by the throbbing, pulsating and weeping finger! I don’t even know how or where I got that either! I have such a high pain threshold, that initially I hadn’t noticed it!
As it was my right hand, reluctantly I was forced to call on the resident, but inexperienced, first aider, Mr MDoll, who went to work with a needle. Oh why, oh why did I ditch my student doctor suitor all those years ago, in favour of the butcher, Mr MDoll?
The Ex became a skilled surgeon and professor at Harvard medical school and would have had the thorn out quickly and hopefully, painlessly! .
However, he wasn’t a patch on my beloved! ?
There were rather a lot of expletives on my part and some collateral damage, before it was removed!!

It brought back some very unpleasant memories of an all nighter in A& E with MrMDoll who had neglected a thorn under his thumbnail, until he fainted with pain. I had spotted the red line of infection, creeping all the way up his arm and took him to hospital. He was a very lucky man, according to the A&E doctor. ?

I’m a bit concerned, as I last night had a notification that there is a global shortage of my RA biologics injection, as it has been used to successfully treat Covid patients in ICU. It looks like there will be shortages until January 2022. Fortunately, I have just received two months supply at a the shocking cost of £2000, thank goodness I don’t have to pay for it directly!
The NHS have been notified of the problem, but I’m not sure what will happen if supplies run out. It appears that supplies have already run out already in many countries. We don’t really notice the wider impact and cost of Covid, until it affects us personally.
This medication dampens RA inflammation and is prescribed to stop the RA attacking my heart and lungs (which is a terminal condition) and do even further damage to internal organs. It is a bit worrying to say the least.

I am extremely embarrassed by my outpourings yesterday and wish to draw a line under it. It is time to move on.
However, I was in tears at the kind, supportive and wise messages I received from some Gransnetters. I am working my way through the responses, but was a bit overwhelmed by the volume of them. There are indeed some lovely people on GN!

Wishing Scentia and any others celebrating, a very happy birthday and hoping you have a lovely day. ??
Have a good day, everyone, whatever your plans.

Good morning all from a dull East Yorkshire.
Yesterday despite the forecast turned out a decent day and we took dgs to Cleethorpes for the day as he loves the coast. He enjoyed playing on the beach, a play area that has a large wooden pirate ship for children to play on. We ended the day with me and him going on
the small miniature railway. A lovely day all round.
Today I will give all his beach toys a good wash to out away till next time. This afternoon I have a hair appointment and then as DH is out for a working lunch there’s just myself to cater for a meal tonight. Something easy then I think!
grandmattie sorry to hear of your troubles and hope things are sorted soon ?
Ashcombe safe journey home and what a scare you had yesterday put pleaded it turned out well in the end.
muse pleased to hear your hospital appt was good news.
scentia happy Birthday ?
Apologies if have missed anyone else out.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning Mick and all his followers. I hope your coach trip goes well Mick.
Happy birthday Scentia and enjoy your trip. GM what a week!
It’s windy here in Suffolk and there has been lots of rain. I must pick and freeze the beans today to keep the crop going and do some weeding, so I shall nip out between showers. There’s a big pile of ironing too.
We have two different lots of visitors next week and the decorator is coming to do the hall landing and stairs. Just what we need! Trying to sort it out in my head has kept me awake.
Well, I must get moving so I hope everyone has a good day.