Good Morning Tuesday 2nd November 2021

Good morning from a clear E Kent. The old moon looked lovely in the eastern sky. A bit chilly now with the temperature in single figures.
I finished one bag a nearly did the second one thatbDGD1 has ordered. She was very specific, especially to the length of the handles! ?
I also rebooked the quince jelly. I lost two jars in the evaporation. The amount was very disappointing.
Today, tai chi, supermarket, DH collects his new glasses and we both have our booster jabs! I’ll be wiped out after that! ?
I hope harri is OK today, as well as all of you lovely people , especially those who are unwell, sad or anxious. Carpe diem! ??????

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where it is chilly ?
Nanna duties today and the eldest is at playgroup for the morning so I am off swimming with my DGD then we will have an afternoon clearing out the playroom as DD has said I can take my pick of stuff for my charity sale. (She may regret that?)
Tonight I will go to work for a few hours and then put all my posters up around our town, must remember to get cable ties!!
Grandmattie those bags are wonderful, well done.
Hope yesterday went ok for Harri
Take care everyone and keep smiling ☺️

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire where it seems to be dry and still.

I hope your communication problems have been resolved today Mick.

Fabulous tote bags Mattie, lucky girls.

Scentia my DD’s playroom could do with a clear out too, pity you aren’t closer.

I’m waiting to hear if I’m needed for childminding today. DS’s youngest was much improved yesterday but her Mum has to be in the office today so if the wee one isn’t well enough for nursery I’ll go over to theirs.

The father of one of DD’s closest friends died of COVID yesterday, we are so sad for the family. He was only in his early sixties.

Wishing everyone a peaceful day. ??

Morning Mick, morning All from a chilly, dry corner of Somerset.

Been reading since 5, slept until then so a decent night. Yesterday was foul. The rain showers heavy and incredibly loud on the car roof. All errands completed around sheltering from the showers. Much quieter today thank goodness. Off for my knee post op appointment late morning. I’m hopeful the surgeon will be pleased with his handiwork. Cooked breakfast to sustain us first.

Your family is very lucky to have you grandMattie, those bags will be fabulous. I’m in awe of your energy Scentia, hope all goes to plan. Harri is in my thoughts along with all carrying a burden.

Take care everyone. Hope Tuesday is kind to us all.

Good morning from Shropshire.

Am awake early worrying.I have yet another eye scan today and doubt very much whether I will get good news.It is what it is and there should be treatment options but still can’t help worrying.

I love the bag grandmattie?

Hope the phone is sorted Mick and Scentia leave the grandchildren a few toys!!

Thinking of harri?

Have the best day you can all??

Oh baubles, how sad.Puts our worries into perspective.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s just getting light. The sky is a deep rose pink in the east where the Pennines are clearly visible. We’re off in an hour to mind L’il Miss for the day. Home around 5pm-ish then Himself might be needed to take the Boy Wonder to his football practice at 6pm. At least I can be prepping our evening meal.

State pension payment day again today. I’ve just checked my bank account. 12 months on and it still gives me a thrill to see it dropping in. I do share it so we all get a ?

Good morning all from a calm and chilly North Leicestershire.

We have the Wondrous Wolfie as his Mum (DD3) is really busy. Then DS1 will be here for a meal and to watch the football.

Yesterday's trip for wedding clothing was unsuccessful. So will need to be repeated.

Baubles, that is very sad. Good luck today Susan.

Hoping to hear that Harri is OK today.

Good Morning from Severnside to you all. A cool dry start to the day.

My trip home was much better yesterday weather wise and I did make a stop to spend some of my pension money (Urms) in Hobbycraft.
I’m up and have just had breakfast and it’s my swimming morning. Before I go I have to do some card writing and get ready some paperwork to send to my brother in law. I can pop it all into the mail box on my way to the pool.

Take care all and nice to see old faces ??

Good Morning Everyone from a dry but chilly SE London.
We are looking after our precious grandson today. We haven't seen him for 2 weeks because his mum and dad took him to N. Ireland last week (half term). Mr R will pick him up and at about 10am he will dash in here like a mini tornado. I will have a drink ready for him and then his day with nana and grandad will begin. We love having him as he is a delight and our first grandchild.....We were in our 70s when we became grandparents. Happily our son and d-i-law have now given us a grandaughter too. Happy days......we will see our grandaughter on Thursday when her mum will bring her over for a visit
Have a good day Everyone. Sending love to all out there who are suffering x

Good morning all from S Hanta, we have frost, icy cars.
A sad reminder it’s still nasty baubles. O
Susan56 hopefully not as bad as you think ?. Lovely bag grandMattie no end to your skills. Fancy doing our cupboard under the stairs Scentia ?.
Good luck to you today too Cherry
No fixed plans today, more garden clearing later when it’s warmed up a tad.
Thinking of harri and others with heavy hearts.
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Good morning everyone. Looks dull outside but at least it is not raining and the wind has dropped.
Must get moving in a minute. We have DGS3 for an hour or so this morning. Afterward we both have hair appointments and then we shall be off to town to buy a new mattress and bedding.
Christmas puddings mixed yesterday will be steamed this evening.
Love seeing all the handicrafts.
A good day wished for all with a smile along the way.

Good morning from a bright but cold Essex by the sea.
DH and I both had our boosters yesterday. I have a very sore arm but no other reaction.
Housework for me today, DH will spend the day on his boat getting it ready to be lifted out of the water on Thursday.
We are all worried about DGD2 who is still very poorly after testing positive for Covid nearly 3 weeks ago. She tests negative now but still off school. She is having blood tests this afternoon.
Thinking of Susan today and sending to Harri.
Enjoy Tuesday everyone and stay safe xx

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s looking a bit cloudy but dry. Yesterday’s long journey home from DD1 was fine and DH picked me up from the station. I really enjoyed my visit but there’s nothing like getting back to your own bed!
Today I’ve just got my Fitsteps dance class and then a bit of food shopping.
Sad news baubles thoughts are with the family
Hope all goes well today Sue fingers crossed for you
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good morning from East Yorkshire. It is quite bright this morning but feels chilly even though I’m still in bed enjoying my cuppa ?
Yesterday I got out for a walk. I did one on a slight incline and boy it showed me how unfit I am. Hopefully if I persevere it will get easier.
Today I have coffee morning and I mustn’t be too late home as I have someone coming at 12.30 to collect my dining table and chairs. They are in a decent condition but with a growing family we need an extendable table now. I put the old ones on a neighbourhood website thinking I might be stuck with them but had several people interested. I hope the new ones turn up as promised at the end of the week!
Susan I hope your scan goes ok today.
Love those bags grandmattie
Sorry news baubles especially now with the vaccines etc.

Take care all.

Good morning from chilly Cheshire !
A reminder ,baubles that Covid is still rearing its ugly head. So sad to hear of a death from this awful virus.
Lovely bags GrandMattie
Good luck and good wishes to all with a difficult day ahead.

Good morning all and it looks very still but fairly bright out there.
I’m dog walking with my old neighbour/long term friend this morning. We will go to the woods and marvel at the autumn colours. That’s if the wind hasn’t brought all the leaves down. ??.
This afternoon I have my Bridge club. Dh will be home alone without a car. He doesn’t go out much anyway. 18 months ago he was playing golf 3 times a week. He’s lost all get up and go. He’s only 71 , so it’s really worrying.

I sent my DGD a large bar of her favourite chocolate yesterday. She’s at Uni doing a Mental Health Nursing degree and is currently on a placement in a mens psychiatric hospital. I thought she could do with a little treat. ? .

Hope Harrigran is ok and resting after the last few upsetting weeks/months. I hope all went well yesterday. Look after yourself. ?

DanniRae - have a lovely day with your little one. They are such a joy.

Take care everyone and I hope your day is as good as it can be. ?

Good morning all I’m awake pretty early this morning worrying about dh. Hope he’s had a good sleep he was so tired last night. I think I was only awake on a couple of occasions due to nature calling.

Today’s going to be a good day the rain and wind seems to have stopped and we’re having the light of our eyes visiting us today. Wonder what we’ll have for lunch. I’ve noticed if I have a late lunch I’m not really hungry enough to eat all my dinner therefore I must be growing less. That’s a good sign isn’t it for getting into smaller clothes. Yippee, I must buy some more. Or perhaps I’ll just wait and see what Father Christmas brings me.

I hear folks on the road this morning I’ve both bedroom windows open I get too hot in the evening, some of these cars are passing by at a terrible rate it’s only a 40mph but some drivers do exceed the speed limit. Hey ho must think about getting up.my cleaner is coming today after a fortnight of being absent.

Take care everyone and so sorry Baubles to hear your sad news, thinking of you and the family hugs all around.

Good morning all from the Gower, a clear autumn morning at that ?

Thanks Jax, I hope my appointment goes well too, and yours goes well for you Susan. A bit of much needed grocery shopping after that and then hopefully a quiet afternoon.

That's a great bag grandMattie , can I put my order in for one please ?

Your DD's friend's family must be in shock as well as heartbroken baubles - it certainly shows that this dratted virus is still out there and potently too.

Thinking of harrigran

Good Morning from the Scottish Borders where it is chilly but at least the rain has stopped and yesterday I managed a beautiful walk in Autumn sunshine.
I found myself in a shopping centre yesterday so bought a new fleece lined jacket. to wear in my cold house I tried on nearly all the anoraks, men's as well, before I found one to fit. How do people buy online?

Lovely to have DGC Dannirae . Make the most of your time with them. Mine are growing up fast. The eldest is doing her GCSE mocks this week.

Sending good wishes to all who are poorly or sad.

Morning Mick and all

Granny day care today. Along with a mountain of washing!! If it stays dry we shall go for a nice long walk.
DD, myself and The Imp had a lovely mooch round our County Town yesterday along with a nice lunch in the Waterstones Cafe (I do love a bookshop, there is also Foyles which is very nice).

Sorry to hear of your DD’s friends father dying of Covid Baubles , good luck with your scan Susan56

Keep safe and well folks ??‍♀️

Thank you everyone for your kind wishes,they really are very much appreciated.
Cherry,I hope things go well for you today too.x

Good morning all from a chilly, calm, bright Torbay.

This is the view from my East facing window (complete with wooden cat ornaments!) as I sit up in bed awaiting a second TIB being made by olddudders. (I made the first!)

It sounds like you’re all busy today with activities and grandchildren which is great. My DGD was nine on Sunday and now has a mobile phone so I’m enjoying exchanging texts with her. She is more communicative than her older brother. Both phones are closely monitored by my DD2 and are not taken upstairs.

Thinking of you, Susan and hope the scan will help decisions about treatment. And my thoughts are with harrigran today, too. ?

Have a good day, everyone. I’m helping the Props team at the theatre then out for lunch at Pierre's Bistrot on the seafront. ?????

Good morning Mick and all from a chilly Glasgow, it's only 2°. I hope the COP 26 folk are well wrapped up.
Thank goodness I have no hospital appointments in the next few weeks. DS1 has closed his office for two weeks, but DD and SIL are having problems convincing her boss, to allow them to work from home since getting across the city is very problematic.

Baubles, what sad news to read. It's awful to hear of people still dying from Covid. Your friend's family must be heartbroken.

DanniRae, its lovely to see you posting, I haven't seen you for a while. I'm sure you will have a lovely day with your beloved grandson!

Mr MDoll has been coercered offered to help me shopping. I have charity bags to drop off and ÑEED to go to Home Bargains before the shops get busy.
I am finding going out a wee bit of a struggle at the moment and seem to be getting more and more breathless. I am girding my loins, he is not the most patient of men! ?
I also expect my bill to double, he has a tendency to put random rubbish and unnecessary items in the trolley!

I had a bit of reassuring news yesterday. On Friday, I received a letter inviting me for a flu jag and a booster if I was eligible. For those who are immunocompromised, it is essential to have a third primary and not a booster, because for some of us, it has been found the first two doses have only as little as 40% efficacy, which is quite scary to say the least. However, the letter said nothing about a third primary one.

I spent hours on the vaccine helpline trying to get information, it was a total waste of time, despite my GP surgery saying the helpline people would sort it. The young man I spoke to hadn't a clue what I was talking about. I was crying tears of frustration at the end of it all. Eventually, I left a message for my consultant.

Happily I received a call from the hospital yesterday, saying that I did indeed require a third primary and a booster six months later and under no circumstances, was I to accept a booster.
The specialist nurse told me that as the NHS had failed to inform patients of this, ( and initially GPs!!!}, they were considering sending letters to their immunosuppressed patients to update them. . What an absolute shambles!
How on earth do those , who are not as well informed as me and on the ball, manage to get the appropriate support? How many have slipped through the net?
Many thanks to rascal on another thread, who has informed me of what will happen. Its like a great weight has been lifted from my shoulders.

Wishing you all the best today, Cherry, its good to see you back and good luck with your appointment!
GM, as I still haven't managed to get on top of the sewing, I intend posting it down to you!
Hoping that all who have family suffering from Covid, see them quickly making a good recovery.

Harri was in my thoughts all of yesterday, life is so painful for many at the moment. ?

Enjoy your day, whatever your plans.