Good Morning Sunday 14th November 2021

‘we’ should read ‘he’. Sorry.

I certainly will be thinking of you today, GrannySomerset and hope your DH accepts that you need the respite. With the support of your children, hopefully we will understand.
Thank you for the lovely birthday wishes which are much appreciated. I’ll raise a slice of cake to Urm’s mum and to your DGS, monk08. ?

A very late good morning all from olddudders and me! He was very touched to receive such warm birthday greetings from many of you on Friday for which our grateful thanks. That evening we celebrated at The Buccaneer, followed by a take away curry, a rare treat for DH as they are not readily available in his part of France.

We are spending a couple of days at my holiday home on the edge of Dartmoor, hence no post yesterday but now I've learnt how to access the internet via the hot spot on my iPhone, I can connect again!

Castle Drogo might have the pleasure of our company later as we have sunshine breaking through!

I hope those who aren't so well or worried find relief and my thoughts are especially with JaxJacky at this sad time.

Thoughts to grannysomerset and anyone with troubles.

Good Morning Mick and all from a bright Lancashire coast.
Mundane start to the day, washing my hair, which I leave as long as I can, unlike my daughter who used to wash hers every day, not sure how often now. Out for meal tonight and friend coming to stay overnight so will tickle the bed awaiting them.
My cat is truly spoiled, badgering me even when just fed.
Not reading as much due to my iPad, but enjoying Travels with my Aunt by Graham Greene. He describes her as so very elderly, rather thought provoking to me now.
Another card painted, can’t get round to Christmas cards, as I know I should.

Good morning all. It’s grey but dry in East Yorkshire today.

Nannagarra happy birthday ?
Hope you feel bettter soon marydoll labyrinthitus is horrible ?
Glad you gd is feeling better Urms and a poignant day today but lovely to all be together to share memories
Grannysomerset thinking of you and hope today you can get plans in place.

I’m sat watching the cenotaph on TV and sad to see HM won’t be there.
After that we have to go B&Q for bits to fix my wardrobe oh joy but I do want to look in the garden section too with the festivities coming up.
Take care and thinking of all those brave people who gave up there lives.
We will remember them

Good morning all from a greyish Glasgow, being surrounded by trees now showing glorious hues of autumn leaves is so uplifting on gloomy days.

DH bought two bags of chestnuts yesterday, something we haven’t had for years. DD1 and both girls arrived quickly when they heard what we were doing, roasting chestnuts on the fire pit was fun with delicious results.
GD2. (12) spotted the leaf blower and offered to help……I wish she hadn’t bothered, leaves flying everywhere! ?

Hope you feel a bit better today Marydoll
Happy Birthday and many happy returns of the day Nannagarra ?
A difficult day for you both GrannySomerset I hope all goes smoothly.
Jax you are in my thoughts.

Wishing contentment for all.

Good morning everyone from sunny Wiltshire, it was a lovely peaceful walk with the puppy this morning.
Quiet day here, will watch the Remembrance Day on television as I usually do. Then I guess it’s get something for lunch - I have no idea what as I have had a horrible cold and it’s all a bit meh.
I need really to start tidying the garden too, but I still have roses flowering along with several other plants like penstemon and wind anemones so I am reluctant to do much out there.
Hoping you’ll all have a peaceful day.

All the best, Granny Somerset. You need to look after yourself. I trust your DH won’t “punish” you too much for your joint decision with your DC.

Just popping back with some ?? for nannagarra birthday celebrations ? and to wish GrannySomerset well with a difficult conversation on respite.

I think you really do need to look after yourself for a few weeks, a bad back is the most wearing of all ailments?

Wise decision GrannySomerset you are no use to your DH unless you are completely fit. He may surprise you and actually enjoy being looked after. My mum resisted care all her life but when her dementia was so bad she need to go into a care home she loved the attention she got there.

Good morning Mick and all his followers.
It’s a little bit brighter here in Suffolk this morning. I am very late and need a shower before the Remembrance service at 10.50. Luckily we are about 30 seconds from the church and the memorial!
I hope all goes well GrannySomerset, you are feeling better Marydoll and NannaGarra has a happy Birthday!

Have a lovely birthday Nannagarra ?
It's a difficult one GrannySomerset hope all works out you definitely need a break.?

My thoughts will be with you too GrannySomerset, a tough day, good you have your children in support ?.

And my thoughts are with you and your DH GrannySomerset. Hope all goes as well as possible.

Good morning Mick and all from a bright Carlisle where it is beginning to cloud over. Yesterday was a glorious sunny day. I went to the garden centre, had a coffee and festive scone then got the sacks of soil improver I'd come for. But of course it's a garden centre full of plants so naturally I came away with some, including a poinsettia and some cinnamon scented pine cones which, along with Christmas cards, will form my only decorations of the season.
There seems to have been a resurgence in the popularity of cacti. My large sunny kitchen window is already crammed but I don't want to go down the greenhouse route again, all that heating and insulating every winter. I used to have one full of cacti at one time but gradually got rid of them. I am drawn to prickly things, love hollies and roses too. Not sure what that says about me.
Today, I plan to fork in that soil improver and continue reading my new book...Vita Sackville-West's "All Passion Spent"...a very old lady taking her life into her own hands at last and contemplating the past. I'm not ready for contemplating away the day yet! Maybe in another 20 years or so...
Happy birthday to Nannagarra, enjoy the day.
And a pleasant day to all.

Good morning all, pretty dull here just now , but it will soon be on the other side and days will be longer again !
My new curtains are becoming a pain , the blackout linings might be too heavy , I think I might need a new rail , one is coming off at the end after I opened it this morning , my Daughter will fix it , but the accompanying muttering and scoldings are to be expected , I’ll zip the replies !
Sorry to see you are poorly Marydollxxx
I hope GrannySomerset likes the nursing home and can book some respite xxx
Best wishes for a nice peaceful Sunday to those with botherations xxx

Good morning everyone from North Wales. Bright and dry at the moment.
Will be meeting my family for lunch later. My daughter is better now and will return to nursing tomorrow.
Thoughts with anyone who is not well or has worries today.p

We have DS staying which was a blessing as he could deal with DH falling out of bed. On my own I would have had to get paramedics to help which would have involved a long wait.

Decision has been made to place DH in a local nursing home for a couple of weeks respite which will not only give my back a chance to heal but allow me time to find some support at home. DH has yet to be told and won’t be very co-operative but the support of both children means I will see it through. Think of me today trying to explain to a confused 86 year old that he is not being abandoned and that this is in his long term best interests. I foresee a difficult few days ahead.

So sorry Marydoll is feeling fragile ans hope she feels better soon. It’s a lovely morning here so I hope all the visits and arrangements work out well for everyone.

Oops! I thought my first post didn't work but now I see I've done it twice!

Good morning Mick and all. The sun is shining here in Lancashire. I had a poor night due to a sore foot. I took Co Codamol around 4am and eventually dropped off to sleep. I’m enjoying a mug of tea, have taken my meds and will try to grab a couple more hours shuteye.

Good Morning from the Scottish Borders. The autumn colours are exceptionally beautiful this year. I think it's because we haven't yet had a frost. The wind can blow the leaves but a frost kills them and they fall.

I shall attend a zoom service. I have 2 French girls staying one of whom lost 2 DGP in the Vietnam war, long before she was born. Her DF was rescued by French Christians as a boy and brought to France but brought up by the priests.

DS is collecting me and DMiL to watch a movie and have tea at his house later.

So sorry to hear you have been unwell again Marydoll. Get back to us soon.
Jax good wishes to you.
Happy birthday Nannagarry, Have a lovely day.

Wishing you all a happy day but especially anyone with sorrows.

Good morning from murky Leicestershire.

Happy Birthday Nannagarra.
Hope you feel better soon Marydoll.

Not much planned today apart from dog walking and meeting up with a friend. Lots on my mind at the moment.

Hoping everyone has a good day.

Happy birthday Nannagarra enjoy your day ???

Good morning everyone from a grey but dry Northampton.

Looking forward to going out for a family lunch today to celebrate elder DGD's 14th birthday, which was on Friday. Our first meal out together for what seems an age. Shall wear the new dress I got this week.

Sadly my lucky socks failed to do the trick at rugby yesterday, but I enjoyed my chips and red wine at half time! At least it stayed dry. Got home and was in time to watch the second half of the England/Australia match.

Happy birthday ? Nannagarra!

Have a lovely Sunday everyone.