Good Morning Thursday 19th August 2021

Rather late to the party but just wanted to add my very sincere condolences to the family of Phoenix.
I don't often post as it is always late evening when I get to read the Gransnet thread but have been reading the posts for many years. I loved reading her posts and have had many a laugh. So hearing that she had died was very sad news. May she rest in peace.

RIP Phoenix. Thank you Marydoll for letting us know.

Good morning to you all from north yorks. The weather is keeping us guessing, mostly grey and overcast to look at but sometimes feels quite warm and then chilly. After helping a friend yesterday today is a very domestic day trying to catch up with jobs. My back is very painful today so it has to be doing a bit at a time as and when I am able to . Decided to be optimistic and put some washing out and the next lot in to wash and after keeping a good eye on it have managed to get the first lot dry so that is a good start. Now I am listening to radio 4 with clemency burton-hill ( the presenter who had a bleed on her brain and is having to relearn how to talk and play music) Planet Bach where she is talking to and hearing people talking about playing Bach every day. I do listen or sing Bach every day and feel that there is something special about Bach that will bring comfort to many and hope that there will be a piece to listen to that will be soothing for all of you that are feeling so sad today.

Good morning from the Sefton coast where it is raining, quite befitting the sadness felt on GN.
It is the planned garden party today. We have contingency plans though I’d prefer to be in the garden. On my waterproof coat is a badge which has taken on more significance recently. It is a flamingo bought from Cancer Research.
Carpe Diem

I am a relatively new poster on here but send condolences to * Phoenix’s* family on such sad news.

Good morning from another grey day in South Yorkshire.
It feels warmer though as it's not as breezy as yesterday.

Just finished my Pilates class so feel a little more supple ?.

May I ask merlotgran or someone else if they have it, to pm me the link to the you and yours programme phoenix spoke on please, as I'd like to listen to it and couldn't find which one it was when I scrolled down on radio sounds. Many thanks.

I hope today brings you all peace. Take care.

Good morning, Mick and everyone. It's cool and grey yet again in Carlisle but I'm hoping it will stay dry so that I can mow the lawn. Otherwise, a day of catching up with little jobs.
Yesterday I went into the centre with a bag of books for Oxfam who have a specialist bookstore here. Some of the books were in Spanish and they have shelves devoted to foreign language books so the best place for them. I didn't come out empty-handed though, I rarely do from any bookshop. I also came home with a large bag of spring bulbs, it helps me through the winter thinking of them in flower next year.
I have just listened to Phoenix on the radio. What an example she is to us all...if that talk gets more of us thinking and living positively then she has left a great legacy.
Nothing more to be said.

Good morning all, a very sad week this week, much sympathy to Phoenix’sfamily.
Made me think of how many ‘regular’ posters have disappeared in the years I have been following GN and that we never know what has happened to them. As I mentioned once before lots of us don’t have anyone to pass on personal things.
Thinking of everyone with worries and illness.

Good morning from an autumnal north of Scotland.
Thank you for the radio link to Phoenix yesterday. Her comment about having a “pretty good sense of humour” was modest and very understated. My sympathies to her husband and many friends. so very sad.

Good morning from the Scottish Borders where it has turned quite cold. I hope it's not the end of Summer.
I am supposed to be taking DMiL out today - on a jaunt.

She is a stoic with a very positive outlook.

Phoenix was one of those too. (I have just listened to her on the radio)

Thinking of those with worries and trials today Harrigran for one.

Good morning all. It’s currently cloudy in our corner of Lancashire. Mr. B. is taking me out today to a local stately home which has wonderful gardens. If it’s raining there’s a covered courtyard where one can have coffee and cake.

Stay safe all, try to find a little joy in your life today ?

Grey morning here in SW Herts, matches the mood. So many good thoughts for Phoenix's family up thread, can't really add to those, but agree with all.

DD and family safely back from Italy and have collected their madcap cocker spaniel from friends. How do you cure a madcap cocker of his total obsession with balls, to the exclusion of food, attention or any other toys?

Have to take my laptop into the hospice to be updated this morning, haven't entered the building for over a year, been working remotely for the past 19 months. It will be sad to see it so underused.

My thoughts with everyone, life goes on, hoping something gives you cheer today ??????

Good morning all from grey Harrogate
Sad news, indeed, about Pheonix think I’m too new on here to remember her - or my memory is just too bad!!
I await my shopping from Sainsbury’s, I also await the news that I can pick up my Workbook from PC World! We haven’t been apart for so long unless I’ve been abroad.
Apart from that it’s a nothingness day.
Thank you for the flowers Gelisjam a lovely thought.
Have the best day you can folks

Good morning from a grey skied Colchester. It's dry so I've dared to put the washing out and have another load on the go.
I felt quite low last night with yesterday's sad news on here and having heard of a friend whose family has Covid.
Thursday is housework and supermarket day. Online quiz with family tonight. This has been a way of keeping in touch with family since March 2020. Some have dropped out and we're hoping to all be together for the first time since then on Bank Holiday weekend.
Love to all x

The best of all mornings to all. I know today must be a hard one for many who lost a dear friend yesterday. I felt privileged to listen to Phoenix on You and Yours. Thank you to those who made that possible.
No plans bar opening vast amounts of post/parcels that have accumulated in the living room. Please don't laugh but DH like to leave things for three days before we open. So we do. Looks like a sorting office. Having said that I now appreciate the joy of anticipation as I wait to read my magazines and other correspondence that makes me smile. Sitting with Ddog in the dining room. He has a sofa here. Next to the sofa is his inordinately expensive dog bed which he uses to climb onto the sofa.. Take care everyone. Every day is precious.

Good morning. It’s cloudy in Morecambe too.
Glad Mya is ok Muse one less thing to worry about.
I’ve got a chat arranged with my cousin shortly. I’ve been meaning to phone her for weeks. Then I’m not too sure about the rest off the day. Understandably theres a real low on the thread this morning so I’ m sending everyone some flowers.
Take care, stay safe?

Good morning from a lovely sunny Vale of the White Horse, annual health review today, I don’t remember having one before but there you go.
Doesn’t look as though the GCs will be up for my birthday Saturday as GD has symptoms of Covid and they probably won’t have the results of her PCR test back in time, which is a great shame, but she is too poorly to make the journey whatever she has, we have a funeral tomorrow following the tragic death of a friend and I was looking forward to seeing DD and the GCs when I got home. oh well, there will be other days.
As someone else said earlier a day to count our blessings.
Hugs to all .

Greyish morning but likely to be dry so washing can go out. Chiropodist coming this morning, then carer to stay with DH this afternoon whilst I do something (anything!) else. Likely to be the supermarket trip as a succession of visitors have eaten us out of everything - apart from runner beans which are going great guns and supplying the neighbourhood.

DH getting stroppy about the carer but he really will have to accept her presence. She is a cheerful, sensible young woman but all he wants is to know where I am, which is intolerable. I foresee a trying morning.

This has been a sad thread and I am touched that so many cared about Phoenix even though they never met her. Amazing to have had a positive impact on so many lives.

Good morning and the weather seems to fit the mood here on GN. Thoughts go to the family and friends of Phoenix. She was obviously well loved. That’s all we can ask of a life well lived. ❤️.

Clearing cupboards and hopefully throwing stuff out today. Yesterday we did the pantry/glory hole. We could feed a third world country with the packets and tins we uncovered. Dh is a coffee freak. 12 jars/cans of his favourite. He buys it when it’s on special offer. ?.

Let’s all have a positive day with happy thoughts and memories of lost loved ones. ?

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning everyone from a very dull and overcast Northampton.

Still taking in the sad news about Phoenix......

Yesterday turned out nice and sunny, so enjoyed a walk to and from the Well-being cafe. Took my knitting and had a good natter with friends. When I got home I cut the back grass, as today is garden waste bin day.

The usual pottering this morning, and a Sainsburys delivery. Will sit and read this afternoon as I must start my book club read. Then out for a health walk this evening followed by dinner at the pub.

Sad thoughts today.

Good morning from a grey, gloomy day here in Essex by the sea.

Food shopping this morning and hopefully finish my current cross stitch this afternoon.

My thoughts are with Phoenix's family and to all the grans who were close to her.

Have the best Thursday you can xxx

Good morning Michael and all GNs. Overcast in South Yorkshire, both in mood and weather today. So much sadness around.
We are supposed to be going out today but plans for a walk have become weather dependent so we may just get lunch somewhere instead. DD and her menfolk are on their travels and DS has asked for a FaceTime this evening so something to look forward to.
Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning all. Polmont is very cloudy with the kind of clouds that usually mean rain.
Phoenix will be sorely missed by many as a contributor to this site but by many as a friend. I hope her friends and family can take some comfort from the genuine outpouring of love and support.
Yesterday I visited mum and, as expected, she wanted to critique her birthday meal. I've decided that she is never happier than when she's moaning so I let her get on with it and nodded in the right places. Then I was at a friend's house for coffee and blueberry muffins. The afternoon I pottered about the house and took the opportunity to hang washing out as it was blowy and sunny. Dd sent a video of dgs saying something over and over and she couldn't make out what it was. Grandma got it in minutes! A song from the film Madagascar called 'I like to move it, move it.' I'm assuming he's heard it at his other grandads house. He was really funny.
Today is a house day for me. Hoorah! I enjoy looking forward to doing nothing much. I'll do a bit of weeding if the rain stays away, and ironing. Then I have a cross stitch I want to finish so a quiet day ahead. Chicken curry again for tea. Have a good day all.

Morning Mick and All.

A cloudy calm day in South Bucks.

You know how to party Kitty ? Do you remember those awful bowls of Twiglets we used to eat ? I like chilli crisps now.

Lovely to hear Phoenix yesterday with her positive take on life.

Going to see an old friend today for coffee and swap the happenings in our lives. Friends are so important and need to be nurtured.