Good Morning Tuesday 14th September 2021

Marydoll is just taking a break Annaram1, she is missed.

We have electricity again, hurrah! ?????

I don't post much but usually look at this thread. I am always amazed at the talents shown by our knitting grans. Such beautiful work! I am sorry for those of you who are in pain or ill, or your dear other halves.

By the way, I must have missed this: why isn't Marydoll posting?

Have a good day all.

Good morning, Mick and everyone from rainy Carlisle so not a gardening day.
My hospital appointment went well, my iron levels aren't too high and my liver is good so venesection is to only happen twice a year, not monthly. Cutting back on iron intake has obviously paid off.
More medical stuff today, I have a telephone chat booked with my doc re the headaches which I have had for a month now.
On Thursday I will have a tooth extraction which I am dreading and I'm hoping she will also put my crown back in, it's been waiting a fortnight now. I rather expected quicker action from a private practice.
Never mind! I shall divert myself with a bit of housework.
I hope your back is soon improved, Elizabeth and that the rest of us have the best possible day.

Good morning Mick and all. Just a flying visit, electricity is off in most of the house. Waiting for an electrician now.

Good morning everyone, typing on my phone , I do this now and again to keep in practice, not keen on predictive txt , can get strange words,
GrannySomerser I hope your other half snoozes while you gather a bit more energy xxxx

Drizzly and cool here in the Scottish Borders. All windows open as family member self isolating. Meals on tray outside room etc. Counting my blessings as have dishwasher/tumble dryer/washing machine which is making life easier. So far the rest of us negative.
Woman's Hour on. Lentil soup made again (DH's favourite). Will make bread shortly. Elizabeth1 thinking of you.

Dismal damp morning but two fit chaps are cleaning the guttering (actually just having a coffee in their van just now). Preparations for winter are necessary but a depressing thought.

Life is a bit calmer after a very trying week and I am trying to look on the bright side though it’s not easy. DH is still in bed, having decided he was comfortable, so I am at a loss for something to do! No doubt DH will cause something.

Stilllearning

*Gelisajams*, that is a wonderful sentence about the pigeons, what a picture of startled birds I have in my head!

Agreed! ???

Gelisajams, that is a wonderful sentence about the pigeons, what a picture of startled birds I have in my head!

Wishing a Happy Birthday to MrGreyduster ??

Another Swanage fan here NannyJan.

Goodness me Gelisajams, sounds as though you’ll be able to send that car out to do the shopping while you put your feet up.

Good morning from a damp Morecambe Bay. That means the planned grass cut for today is on hold. Perhaps I’ll watch the bird activity in our garden. I don’t know what it is this morning but we have had an influx of birds - tits, blackbirds, robins and a thrush. There are lots of berries at the moment. I’m sure some of the birds are drunk! The pigeons love the elder, they fly in land near a spray of berries have a couple of pecks then invariably fall off, only remembering they can fly seconds before hitting the ground.
I may also investigate further some of the features of our electric car. I spent much of yesterday trying to connect the car to an app on my phone. I can now defrost the car and heat it up without leaving the house as well as programming it to charge during the night when hopefully we will eventually get on the cheaper night tariff. This car is amazing and a dream to drive though it does have a lot of different beeps which is a bit disconcerting. I wish my father who was a motor mechanic could see it!
Wishing everyone the best day possible- take care and stay safe ?

Good morning Mick, good morning all from overcast Anglesey where it’s obviously overnight, wet wet wet.
Good to hear that you’re planning some outings further afield Mick
Sorry about your back Elizabeth, very frustrating for you.
Happy birthday to Mr Greyduster. ?
Cancelled LWW, Urms, oh no, perhaps you’ll have to join the Sherry at home club today. ? cheers sherrydrinkers everywhere.
My favourite are the first two dolls Alizarin, they look familiar but I can’t think who.
Great pics NannyJ, looks like a lovely place, another one on my list of as yet unexplored areas.
Thinking of you all, most especially grandMattie.
Have the best day you can ?

Good morning all from a damp Weston, I’m in shock from eating an early breakfast! I normally eat about 10:30 at home. We’re off I don’t know where today, not made a plan yet. Lots of busy bees on here with lovely knitting, not my forte at all. Good progress on OD I see.
Enjoy your day all with hopefully a few ???.

Good morning Mick and all his followers. It’s very grey in Suffolk but hasn’t started to rain yet. I am in splendid isolation in a spare room, having convinced myself at about 4am that I had Covid. Now I don’t think so but I’ll do a test later, to be sure.
It’s very comfy in here!
Today is a housework day as it is forecast to rain. I am full of enthusiasm. Not.
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a cloudy cool South Yorkshire. Rain expected later I think. It’s DH’s birthday today but he is not in a birthday mood due to having had a tooth out yesterday afternoon, so we will have a quiet day. We can’t go out anyway because the stair and landing carpet is being fitted today - it’ll be good to have all that squared away.
Corner I hope your energy levels increase as the day goes on.
Ash next time OD cooks liver and onions, please invite me??! Good to hear he’s improving!
Have the best day you can folks.

Morning everyone I’ve no idea what the weathers like here on the east coast of Fife.

After yesterday morning when I tore a ligament in my back I’ve been in excruciating pain ever since. I can hardly swing my legs out the bed. Luckily I had a lovely gp phone me and then she prescribed ibuprofen gel with a relaxing drug called diazepam and advised me to take paracetamol, things have been more tolerable but still very painful. I’m unsure if I’ll manage to get out of bed today, perhaps one more day will do it.

My dh is nearing the end of his tether we’re both in a groundhog nightmare. The tv man and the man from the mobility centre are both coming in this morning that should take our mind of the sore back, fingers crossed

I’ll just keep taking the painkillers and hopefully I’ll sleep well throughout the day letting my poor back do the healing.

Think of poor me today I’ll let you know tomorrow how things have been, hugs everyone.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Gorgeous blanket too Sar. So cheerful.

Good Morning from the Scottish Borders. It feels chilly today - very Autumnal.
I love your row of little people Alizarin How clever you are!
I am halfway through a baby sock but have literally lost the thread! Luckily yarn group tomorrow so someone will save me.
Beautiful seaside photos NannyJan
I have the chiropractor this morning, followed by yoga for the first time in many weeks. it's still on zoom so perhaps I can be gentle on myself

Hope you all have the best day possible.

Good morning all from dismal Durham.

Not much planned for today other than school pick up later but as rain is forecast there will be no visit to the park immediately afterwards.

I may aim to do some paper work organisation and get to grips with a unit we use for bills, documents etc. It needs an overhaul as there is no system to it. I may even order some new storage boxes and files to streamline it all. I think NotAGran55's earlier post has triggered something here.

What beautiful dolls Alizarin. I wish I could be more adventurous with my knitting, but I feel I lack the skill.

Wishing all the best day possible.

Good morning, all from a rather soggy Sarthe, following a thunderstorm during the night, which appears to have stayed in the EU by travelling South to Spain!

Your photos look lovely, NannyJan53 and the dolls are super, Alizarin! We giggled about your butler, cornergran. Do you have a little bell with which to summon him?! I hope your recovery continues well.

olddudders is becoming increasingly more active and cooked a delicious meal last night of liver, onions, mushrooms, cauliflower and rice. He does tire easily so enjoys an afternoon nap in bed. From what I’ve read it’s not uncommon with osteoporosis, especially when recovering from an injury, potentially, caused by it.

With special thoughts for dear grandMattie at this difficult time. ?????

Another good morning from S Lanarkshire, pouring with rain in my bit!. Hello to cenedra

A busy childminding session yesterday with GS in tricky mode. He said he had his hand up in class for ages and the teacher didn’t ask him what he wanted. I love him dearly but I knew where my sympathies lay!

A walk and a coffee with a local friend this afternoon I hope. If the rain doesn’t stop it’ll just be a coffee and chat.

Also going to try to finish my book for our group which begins again next Monday morning. It started as a Zoom group during the first lockdown and was a good help to all the members, none of whom I knew beforehand. One lady still wants to join in by Zoom but the rest of us will meet in a local hotel. There is a room which is large enough for us to be reasonably spread out and as long as we buy a coffee we can have it for an hour.

Wishing everyone a good day ???

Good morning from a damp Essex by the sea.
I have to go into town for a few bits this morning, I'll go on the train.
No other plans today.
Love the dolls Alizarin.
I'm attaching a photo of a blanket just finished. I'm in the middle of a second one, easy knitting whilst watching TV.
Have a pleasant Tuesday everyone xx