Good Morning Monday 15th November 2021

Good morning all! Still dark here but dry. Been awake for an hour. Wish I slept better! Had a very busy weekend with guests and was really tired last night. Hope everyone has the best day possible. Admin tasks for me and a quietish day although I have got table tennis this morning.

Good morning from a just dawning E Kent. Another grey day in prospect. It does bring one’s mood down.
Momb, unusually for me, I had a much better night. Again, sleep helps one’s mood so much. Normally, I manage about 5 hours in snatches.
Nothing much today. We’re going to check in Philip’s house again. It’s a 40+ minute journey each way, and we only spend about 10 minutes there. I’ll be heartily glad when we can finally exchange contracts. The only thing stopping us are the wretched Letters of Administration which haven’t been issued yet. It feels like it’s dragging on and on..
I hope that you all have a gentle day, full of ☀️ and the odd flamingo. Carpe diem. ????

Good Morning everyone from Severnside. It’s dry and the sky looks grey even though it’s not light.

I’ll do some washing, prepare some meat and vegetables for the slow cooker and potter today. I expect my brother will be by later.

Have a good day all ??

Good morning Mick and MOBB andall who follow from a very dark Glasgow.

A seriously, disturbed night and the after effects of the labyrinthitis attack, have left me feeling pretty washed out. I'm counting my blessings that it has not been as severe as previous ones and fortunately, I had appropriate medication in my stash.

I have insisted Mr MDoll plays golf, he means well, but I crave some peace and quiet. I know I sound ungrateful, but he just gets in a flap and questions like Do you need to go to hospital, don't really help. Ministering to the sick is not his forte!

For all those, who are struggling and carrying a heavy burden, I hope you find the strength to cope with whatever today brings.

Good morning also to GM and Beechnut!!!

Good morning all from a quiet North Leicestershire.

Tiler coming this morning to do the ensuite in the spare room.
We had a great weekend with DD2 and Co but I might have a big sit down today.

Morning Mick, morning All. Grey skies over our corner of Somerset. What we call an Eeyore day, it’s gloomy, gloomy out there.

Plumber coming this morning, some ironing to do and maybe a visit to the big yellow and blue store. Or maybe not, see how we feel after lunch.

Mr C can fuss a bit marydoll so I can empathise with your wish for some quiet recovery time. Hope you feel more yourself soon. Safe trip grandMattie, not an easy day for you.

Thinking of all finding life hard going, hope Monday is kind to us all.

Good morning from a not quite light Essex by the sea.
Hair cut for me this morning then housework when I get home.
DH will spend time on his boat, he's still waiting for it to be lifted out of the water, so that the underside can be cleaned.
Have a pleasant Monday everyone xx

Good morning all from a grey, dry S Hants, seems the weather for a few days will be similar.
I need to go to the library later, some house cleaning and Monday’s dinners are always easy. A quiche maybe.
I hope your chat went reasonably well GrannySomerset.
Have a peaceful day all ??.

Good morning mick and everyone from Inverness where it’s cloudy and dry
Sorry to hear you’ve had a poorly few days marydoll I hope you’re feeling much better soon
Today I’ve got an order to collect in town and then meeting a friend for coffee and a chat at one of the local garden centres. I’ve also just got a new mobile phone so I’ll be transferring over to that one later, hopefully without too much stress.
Take care travelling grandMattie
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good morning from me in Cheshire.
Still pretty dark out there and feels cold.
Coffee with a friend in a nearby market town this morning. Good to talk.
Wishing you all a peaceful day.

Morning all. It’s grey here in East Yorkshire but dry and mild.
Yesterday was a quiet day. Got my wardrobe fixed so today I will have a sort out of clothes before putting them back. The back bedroom could do with a tidy up as well. I’ve been in several time’s looked at it not knowing where to start ?
DS had a letter from school saying a child in dgs class has tested positive for Covid. He has to keep an eye on J for any symptoms and test. A worry all around as Mum is in hospital on bed rest and his sibling due to arrive on Thursday.
Take care everyone.

Good morning everyone from a grey but dry Northampton. Just enjoying a large mug of tea before I get ready for yoga, being picked up at 9am.

Had a lovely lunch out with all the family to celebrate elder DGD's birthday yesterday. Steak and chips and red wine, yummy. DD, DD-in-law and I decided to forgo pudding in favour of an Espresso Martini! First one I've had since before lockdown, so doubly enjoyable. And the first meal out with the family for a couple of years. The new dress was worn, with yellow shoulder bag, and then I suddenly remembered I had a mustard yellow wrap sitting unworn in the wardrobe. Have decided to return to town to see if the orange bag is still there.......

A bit of pottering to do after yoga then this afternoon I shall get stuck into my new read for book club - Small Pleasures, by Clare Chambers- I have a week to read it in.

Take it easy Marydoll and enjoy your 'empty'.

Hope the rest of us enjoy a quiet day as well.

Good morning from murky Leicestershire.

More dog walking today and lunch out with friends.
The dog keeps picking up the gravel from our garden in his paw. It is just one paw and I am not sure why he has just started doing it but after 2 trips to the vet I am now able to remove them myself.

Hoping everyone has a good day.

Good morning all from gloomy Harrogate
I Did manage church yesterday which was good
Today we will have DGS after school, I’ve yet to find out if we are picking him up from school. DH has a doctors appointment today, but doesn’t know what time or if it’s by telephone or face to face!! Tricky!!
This am I have my telephone ? call with my school friend, then later with my sister(s).
Sorry you have been so poorly Marydoll labyrinthitis is rotten.
Have the best day you can folks!

Good morning from Staffordshire.A very foggy drive over this morning and a very busy motorway.I was glad to get here.

A quiet day planned with B.He has been unwell on and off for a few weeks now.He has had numerous PCR tests,a course of antibiotics and copious amounts of calpol.Yesterday he ended up in hospital.After a very long and worrying day he has been diagnosed with asthma and is back home with inhalers and steroids.

grandMattie, hope things can be sorted out with Philip’s house soon??

Hoping GrannySomerset has managed to sort some respite care for her DH.

Glad you’re feeling better Mary.I understand the longing for a bit of peace and quiet!

Thinking of all with illness,upset,worries and struggles??

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where it is cooler today.
I did so much yesterday I am still tired today!! But the factory beckons so I will have my smoothie and scuttle off.
I am hoping to get a name if a big wig at the developer’s today as I have a friend who is a big wig in another developer who says he will investigate for me!! Not sure if it will help my campaign but I do like to speak to a decision maker?
Along with other stuff I did a litter pickers around the pond on our estate yesterday and I was disgusted in the amount of chewed up pop bottles from dog owners?
Have the best day you can folks and keep warm❤️

Good morning everyone. No plans to go out today. Some general tidying and cleaning and then some baking.
Our dryer gave up yesterday so I have sheets to get dry. Don’t use it all the time but can’t do without it when it’s cold and wet out. DH has sent for a part to repair it.
Kind thoughts to all with struggles or worries. Hope you can all find a smile in your day.

A late (for me) good morning all from a dry and light north Wales where celebrations ? for the rugby win can be blamed for my lolling abed ? when I should’ve been on parade ?

DH has his booster this morning in lovely Llandudno and in our efforts to be greener ?we’d hop on the bus but they’re on strike! Never mind, we shall take the jalopy and I’ll do a shop in Asda!

Will pop back later and see what mischief you’ve gotten into...

Good morning, Michael, and all GNs from a dreary South Yorkshire. At least it’s dry so far. Mick DS played the new ABBA album to me while we were cooking lunch and it’s good. I think I will put it on my Christmas present list! We had a long, jolly day with the York branch of our family yesterday and it was good to see them, but DH, who is not well at the moment, was exhausted when they had gone home so we had a very early night. It was nice to have help cooking lunch, but why is it that the slice of carrot you stick a knife in to see if they are cooked is actually the only one that is cooked!! Carrots seem to be a culinary issue in this house recently.
Today I have some shopping to do and then we are going to call in and have a cup of tea with my niece. Chicken and ham salad for dinner.
The best if the day to you all. I hope the sun is shining somewhere!

Good morning all and another dull day here in Essex.

Yesterday was lovely with some of the family here for lunch with DGD home for the weekend from Uni.Twin gs’s came too . Haven’t seen them in a while - they’re 15 and doing their ‘own thing’ mostly. Boy have they shot up. We are quite a short family and these two ‘giants’ walked in. ?. Lovely chaps!

Today I will have a first visit with my lovely girl’s baby boy.
I’ve bought him a personalised nursery rhyme book. Hope they like it.??. I made him a crochet blanket which I’ve already given her and she sent me a photo of him in his pram , wrapped in it.. nice to see they are using it, ?

Chimes group is cancelled today as one of our group’s husband has passed away. Quite sudden and of course a shock. This will mean our rehearsals and concert will be put on hold. Probably won’t happen as we can’t play with one person down. A sad time for a lovely lady. ?.

Best wishes to all who are poorly or have troubles. ❤️

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where again we have sunshine and it’s dry and mild. We have no plans for today (yay!) so will just see how the day unfolds. I’m a bit later as I had a lie in this morning.

I cut my nails short yesterday and it seems strange as I tap out this post! I shall settle back with my cuppa and read all your doings. Enjoy Monday all who can. x

Good morning from the Scottish Borders. Rather grey but dry.
I am booked on a walk with U3A today in the Border hills.
We climb to Buzzards' Peak @ 1000ft. why am I doing this again?
Don't wish too hard for solitude Marydoll. I am missing DH so much right now.
I was with his DS and DM as well as DS, DDiL and the DGC yesterday. We watched Hamilton together on the home screen. I took a flow test beforehand as this wretched virus is still around.
DGS is 14 and taller than me now. I know what you mean Gingster

Wishing you all a good day whatever you are up to and peace to those with sorrows.

Grammaretto