Good Morning Saturday 11th September 2021

Good morning Mick and the GM team from ‘guess what colour’ east London... yes it’s grey again.

We have successfully changed our energy supplier and our bills will ‘only’ increase by £54 per month rather than the proposed increase of £101 ( which was a 100% increase ). Incase it helps anyone, the best deals came via Which Switch and Money Saving Expert.

The next tedious job is changing the Pet Insurance, which has become very costly and then the Internet provider.

I have lined up some interesting viewing for our Saturday film night, about the assassination of Bobby Kennedy. (I realise on re reading that sentence, it’s probably not everyone’s cup of tea).

Harrigran, I do hope there is some improvement for your DH today.
grandMattie and her family are in my thoughts, of course.?

Wishing everyone a good day especially those facing challenges. ?

Good morning all and it’s a bit grey here in Essex.
We had a shower of rain yesterday when we were a few miles from home , whilst having lunch in a pub garden. We were with friends and had to run inside with our plates of food. Silly us for chancing it. It’s strange how we laugh at things when we’re with friends ?- we probably wouldn’t have it had been just us, ?. ?. When we got back home , there had been no rain here.

Scentia - what a shame your new wardrobe was disappointing. Never mind, take them back and start again. ?

Ashcombe - beautiful pics . ?

Baubles - enjoy your meet up with another GN lady.
We must do it soon GG and Sar. Any dates available?

DS2 and family are at our cottage by the sea this weekend, so I hope it’s fine for them ?.

Dh going to a footie match this afternoon with DS1. So I will have a peaceful time. ?.

Happy weekend to all
GM still thinking of you. ??

Ash, forgot to thank you for the spectacular photos. They are amazing. So pleased OD was able to share the view with you

Good morning from NE Hampshire. You’re not alone Alizarin. I thought exactly the same ?!
Harrigran, thinking of you and hoping your DH is safely home soon. In the meantime rest and look after yourself.
Had a lovely wander round a garden centre yesterday and bought a beautiful bright yellow lap tray. It will certainly brighten up a miserable winter day ?.
Thoughts are with the grandMatties and others who have suffered painful losses xx

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Good morning all from a very unsettled Durham.

Plumber should be arriving shortly to complete a job DH started yesterday. New taps in the cloakroom which didn't want to connect with existing pipework. Nothing is ever simple in this house!

GC will be arriving later. We will have three of them staying overnight so it's going to be pretty busy here. They are the three youngest with a brother and sister who are very competitive and often require a referee. We will hopefully get them outside in an attempt to tire them out but unsure where as yet.

DD2 shared some amazing photos with me showing GD1 (9years old) in her dance World Cup during the summer, where she came 6th in her category. As she was one of the youngest in her group the result was even more amazing. One very proud GM.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Hope your DH is a little better today “harrigran “ and you have a better day, take care ?

Good morning from a grey skied Colchester. Warm and damp, ugh.

I need some flamingos to brighten things up.

There's a music festival in the park today so I will open the windows or sit in the garden, depending on the weather, and listen to the music. Takeaway tonight, not decided what yet, and watching the tennis this evening.

Love to all x

Good morning from cloudy Leicestershire.

A quiet day I think as I think we walked too far and too fast yesterday. Had a long chat with DS which is always good. He had gone into the office for the first time in 18months and his little boy cried.

Sending gentle hugs and ?to Mattie and Harrigan.

Sorry to hear about your DH harrigran hope things improve a bit today, take care ?

Alizarin ?

Good morning from Cheshire.
Bright and sunny.
Thinking often about GrandMattie . Worst life event that could ever happen to anyone.
I hope everyone has a bright spot somewhere in their day.

harrigran, so sorry. Hope you have been able to rest well.

Thank you Urms for my first laugh of the day. 'Himself has a Man.' Yep, I read on, but still had an initial giggle.

Good morning from a sunny NE ?
Yesterday was a a dreadful day, DH was very unwell, I took his temperature and it was 39.7. I tried ringing the nurse but couldn't get through, tried the chemotherapy unit and couldn't get through. The telephonist on the hospital switchboard said she would find someone for me, at last a young person with a modicum of common sense.
Nurse told me to take DH to A&E, I said he couldn't walk he was way too ill. I rang 999, it took 8 minutes before a call handler picked up and was told the ambulance would be 1.5 hours. It actually was 2+ hours.
The hospital have put him on an antibiotic drip but say they can not find any infection markers in his blood, they were concerned about sepsis.
He is not going to be happy at me sending him to hospital but I could not ignore the signs.
Family rang up and asked if they should come and keep me company but I declined as I was so tired and just needed to sleep.
I guess today is going to be busy too.
Have a good weekend.

Good morning everyone. A bit of a dull start but not too chilly and it is dry.
Just a few bits to put in the caravan and then we are off down to Southampton . Hoping the traffic isn’t too bad on the journey.
Sad news from a friend yesterday so thoughts and hugs to her and all here who need them. Hope there are some smiles along the way today.

Sun’s up! ?
Good morning everyone from Malaga where we have a forecast of 30°C, sunny with a gentle breeze. I ♥️ September out here.

Himself has a Man. Utd game to watch at some stage and I’m totally into a John Steinbeck classic ‘Grapes of Wrath’. He wrote so beautifully. Don’t think we are out and abouting today. Possibly pasta for dinner (with a jar of arrabiata sauce - eat your heart out Nigella).

Enjoy today all who can. x

Good morning Mick, morning all from grey and damp South Lanarkshire.

I frittered the day away yesterday, achieved nothing and felt annoyed with myself. I did make a couple of fruit loaves so that’s something I suppose.

Today I’m looking forward to having a day out with a friend I met on Gnet, the Botanic Gardens is on the agenda along with coffee and cake I’m sure.

Wishing everyone a peaceful day. ??

Good morning all from a dull and overcast Welwyn,Herts.
Today I look forward to a quiet ish day following yesterday's long walk in the morning, and an unexpected visit from DS1 and 2 DGC in the late afternoon. My DIL had to do some overtime so they popped over to ours for a few hours, they live locally so no problem.
Today I shall just potter indoors and see what comes along.
Hopefully Emma Radicanu will win the match tonight but will have to wait till tomorrow to find out. What a star she is.
I hope you all have a pleasant weekend.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s cloudy, grey and drizzly. Hopefully it’ll brighten up later.
Nothing planned for today except getting the garden ready for some work we’re having done next week. So we’re moving plant pots out of the way and doing a general tidy up etc.
What a shame your new clothes didn’t suit Scentia hopefully you’ll find something better soon. Well done to your DD on her promotion
Hope everyone finds something to enjoy today, even just a small thing and take care all whatever the day brings ?

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Good morning, everyone, from a rather cool Sarthe today.

Thank you for the many good wishes from you good folk for olddudders's appointment with the doctor yesterday morning. His Spanish GP got in rather a muddle with the paperwork, apparently, (I waited in the car) and it was rather an anticlimax all round. He's being sent for an X-ray with a view to seeing a rheumatologist eventually. We had hoped for a prescription for some Vit D and calcium for his recently identified osteoporosis. On the plus side, Ian is managing on reduced pain relief and we sense (dare I say?) some improvement. Last night we managed a walk to capture these sunset photos.

It was good to see grandMattie here yesterday and we’ll keep the flamingoes glowing to let her know we are thinking of her. ???

Happy weekend! ??☀️

Good Morning everyone from sunny Severnside.
Belated happy birthday NotAGran ??. Although past the age I’ve yet to organise my bus pass.

I’ll get some washing on the line today and organise my dining table for some trying out my new dies and stamps on Monday. It’ll mean a few trots up and down the stairs.

I’m going to try to be more cheery today. Thinking of you all ??

Good morning everyone from another grey and overcast ☁ Northampton. Hoping it stays fine as I have booked for the cinema this afternoon, and it is a bit of a walk from the bus stop in town. I felt very bold booking it, another first big step for me - first time for a bus on my own, and first time at the cinema since February last year, before the first lockdown. It is a socially distanced performance and I was able to choose and book my seat on line. Popcorn at the ready(!), and the cinema has a bar so I shall be ok! I shall be watching Timothy Spall in 'The Last Bus'.

Enjoyed the rugby last night; it was so good to be back at the ground, and an exciting game with several tries from each team. My team, Northampton Saints, came out on top, and I celebrated with a glass of wine.

A gentle morning of reading the papers ahead and a bit of tidying up. Wishes to all for a pleasant day. Thinking of grandMattie and family.

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where it looks like a dry day.
The clothes I got from Next looked horrible so they are all going back this morning ?. The new me is on hold!!!
Went to a little local cinema with DD to see Respect last night, wow, what a life that woman had?
I am off to physio soon then this afternoon I have a hair appointment, first one in 3 years. Nothing to do with Covid, I just find it a bit traumatic as it never looks how I want it to do I am just going for a trim and a blow dry as it is quite out of condition, I am not going for a restyle as that is when I get disappointed?
DD has been promoted at work so the children will be attending a Nursery on one of my days just in the morning so I don’t get too behind at the factory as two full days will take up a lot of my working hours. DGS is so excited he went to bed in his new uniform last night!!!
GM thinking of you, always.
Have the best day folks snd stay safe❤️

Belated birthday wishes to you also NotaGran55? I've passed the bus one 2yrs to the big 70

Good morning from dull but hopefully dry West Berkshire.

Hair cut this morning followed by football this afternoon and watching Emma win the US Open tonight ? .

Belated birthday wishes Monk08, we share the same birthday. This one was my Bus Pass Day .

Special thoughts to grandMattie and all who are in pain or sorrowful.