Good Morning Monday 10th January 2022

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where its 3°C,

What a sweet picture Alizerin. That was good that you managed to speak to your son, GM, reassuring to see he is home safely.

Yesterday's plan to pamper myself went pear shaped, when at 9.30am DD arrived. I called to her to just come up and chat, as I wasn't too good. Unfortunately, she had hurt her knee and couldn't manage the stairs.
Up I got to have a look. By the time she left, she was supplied with a heat bag, a tubigrip, Ibruprofen gel and homeopathic cream, toffee apple crumble etc., etc. Thank goodness we have a pharmacy and food outlet here! It was too much effort to go back to bed, so I became a couch potato for the day!

I am beginning to suspect that DD may have RA, like other members of my extended family, my mother, aunts, uncles and cousins all suffer from various autoimmune conditions.
For years she has been suffering from painful hands, but is stubbornly and foolishly, refusing to see a GP.

​No plans again for today, I'm feel awful, the dizzy spells are becoming worse, but hopefully will pass. However, I do have one task, clean the kitchen.
Last night, having hardly eating all day, I had a notion for a Scottish potato scone and butter, made from the leftovers from DH's turkey feast.
I reached up to get a bag of flour from a high shelf, it flew out of my useless hands and burst wide open. Myself, including my sewing machine, which has been up for days, awaiting procrastinated, hem alterations, was also covered in flour! Did I mention that the washing machine, tumble dryer and Ninja had changed colour from black to white?
To add to that, the glass flour sifter also suffered annihilation! ?
DH did some emergency tidying up, but it will need a proper cleaning up today.

Thinking of GrannySomerset, ​read in The Kitchen, that her family have rallied round, which is comforting.

Good luck for today, Baubles, I hope all goes well and best wishes to all on here and their families who have sorrow and worries. ?
Apologies if I don't mention by name, but RA brain fog has made it difficult for me to keep track at the moment.

4:30am Susan56? Give that woman a medal ?‼️ Above & beyond the call of duty I’d say.
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Love the photo of your granddaughter Alazarin she looks so pretty standing there in her pink hat and coat. Good luck baubles it’s never easy being the ‘new girl’ you’ll be shattered tonight!

Ash, DS had his pins removed on Wednesday, I think. They were very keen to do so. He still needs to wear the splint though as the bone hasn’t completely healed. Just as well he had the extra 2 weeks then! He says his hand feels very weak. I suggested that he shouldn’t do too much…

Good luck in your new job baubles I hope it goes well this first week.

Ashcombe I walk with a group on Mondays and our leader chooses the route and venue, it is usually around 5 miles but now and then it is 6 or 7. Last time we did 7 miles I had to have a nap in the afternoon!

Good morning from Durham where it’s still not light enough to comment on the weather.
Felt dizzy first thing, so still lying down, but having a man with a van coming to take away a pine wardrobe and matching toddler bed this morning, then a dental appointment this afternoon.
A mixed bag on this thread today. Best wishes to all.

Urms, just Mondays in term time so not too bad.Have to say though can’t believe it’s only 8 o’clock, am ready for bed already?

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s wet and windy, a bit milder though so all the frost and rain has gone
Hope today goes well in your new job Baubles!
Lovely picture Alizarin thanks for sharing
Yesterday DD2 messaged at the last minute asking is we could meet up so although I hadn’t planned to go out I did. It always happens like that so it was a very quick change of clothes and some make up on and I was out. Always good to be asked though so I don’t mind. Today I’m off to the gym for my usual splash around at the Aqua class and we’re on standby to pick up the DGC if needed later.
Well done with the walking nannyjan it sounds good but tiring! I really must get back into the walking soon too
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good morning.
I’m am staying home today. I have a cold( neg. Covid tests). So will crack on with some craft projects.

Condolences to Grannysomerset?
Hope Marydoll has a better day.
Thinking of all with troubles or pain and hoping you can find a smile in your day.

Good morning from a dry and still South Yorkshire. Spectacular sunrise this morning which has suddenly totally disappeared behind grey cloud but it was nice while it lasted. Monday walkers for us today only around 4 mile I think then grandchildren after school until 5pm. Marydoll hope you feel better soon and no more disasters occur today. Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from North Wales. I need to get out for my walk soon due to weight gain over last few weeks. I try to tell myself the scales are telling lies but it's not working.
Sorry MaryDoll is not well and has worries about her daughter.
Have a good Monday everyone and thoughts for Grannysomerset and all who have troubles ?

Good morning all from N Bucks where I have been marvelling at a flaming sky-it was like “Gone With The Wind”
DPD have just delivered a big box of frozen dog food (Bella and Duke - other brands are available) but I just called down from the bedroom window to leave it on the doorstep. It won’t thaw out in this chilly weather.
I went to see West Side Story yesterday afternoon. There might have been another 8 people in the cinema!
It was very well done but I have mixed feelings about it, probably because both the stage musical which I saw in Edinburgh in the mid-60’s and the original film about the same time, left such an impression on me.
Superb photography and some wonderful dancing but I did not entirely buy into Spielberg’s big screen realism for what is essentially a musical necessitating an element of suspended disbelief.
Stunning photography though and nobody can ever detract from Bernstein’s amazing score. Not sure about Tony’s voice in the upper registers but the girl who played Maria had a wonderful voice, hitting notes I hardly knew existed.
There was a neat ironic touch in the “slum clearance” of the neighbourhood where the Jets and Sharks lived and fought, being earmarked for the Lincoln (Arts) Center.
Todays excitement is having a “blown” window in the spare bedroom replaced. Life in the fast lane at Broon Towers!
Wishing you all a gentle day.

Good morning all.
Good luck in the new job Baubles Exciting !
Not much on today. A few chores and a Morrison's delivery. Have given up on the wiping of everything.
Have a day which hopefully includes
flamingos

Good morning hoping it stays dry here as we are meeting friends for coffee in a hut outside. Not quite as bad as it sounds as it has a heater!

kitty you have inspired me and have decided to revamp my bedroom! Just waiting for my decorator to get back to me!

Hope every one has the best day possible!

dragonfly, don't do it!!!! I slept so badly in the spare room last night.

The view from our drive this morning- a bit of a worry if sheherds and sailors are to be believed.

Gingster, I hope your daughter’s appointment goes well???

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 5°. Grey skies predominate. I had a very bad night and will have to get a covid test done today. Have a good day all.

Good morning from Yorkshire, i havent 'leapt' ( ha ha -i dont think so !) Out of bed yet but it is dark out there and i am guessing flippin cold.

Today i am doing what i always do on a Monday, visit an elderly lady who lives on the farm opposite, shes housebound now and doesnt see many people, we have a coffee and a laugh, ohhh and 1 or 2 biscuits, well i do, she is diabetic.

Then im taking a birthday present over to a friend who i used to work with.

So all in all, my day is booked up... ohh and tea is sorted too, pulled pork.. all ive got to do is get out of bed!!!

Enjoy your day everyone.

Good morning everyone from a grey damp Northampton. Off to yoga in about 20 minutes, and I am running late as I overslept, which is so unusual for me. Have just done a LFT, negative thank goodness.

Another quiet day at home yesterday; managed to write that difficult condolence letter to my college friend's husband, just hope I've managed some words of comfort.

And also managed another job yesterday which has needed doing for some time; replaced all the weights and chains on the vertical blinds in the study which had been broken by inquisitive cats wanting to peer out of the window. Hangs and looks a lot better now.

Then had fun in the evening as my Wi-Fi went down and couldn't connect with the router either on my phone or tablet. Kept logging in but nothing. Ended up turning the router/home hub off, waiting 5 minutes then back on again, which did the trick, fingers crossed.

Will come back and read when I get back from yoga. Take care everyone.

Good morning from a damp corner of the S Welsh coast. Yesterday the sea was very rough and we had a windswept walk along the beach. Our little spaniel is going out with the dog walker later so he should sleep this afternoon. Tomorrow he is going to the vet's to be neutered.
That was an early start Susan, glad that the visit to your mother went off alright yesterday.
Baubles good luck in your new job.
Enjoy your lunch Urm
Hope you have a better day Marydoll
Have a good day everyone.

My best wishes to your daughter Gingster Hope her appointment goes well, she has been through a lot.

Good morning from a cold, frosty Colchester. I too have laundry and housework this morning followed by an exciting trip to the supermarket this afternoon. We have curry made from leftover roast
pork tonight.
Love to all ?x

Good morning all from the Black country. Bit dull not as nice as yesterday were I managed to dry the towels outside. Not a lot planned for today perhaps some housework unless DH has a better suggestion.
Good luck with the new job Baubles
Some lovely photos on here once again.
Enjoy your day everyone and may you all find some ?

Good morning everyone from a chilly north Kent coast where we too had the apocalyptic sunrise; fantastic red sky.

Art class this morning, first one since Christmas so I am looking forward to seeing everyone. Think we are starting using acrylic paint which will be something new. We have been encouraged to wear an apron and old clothes just in case!

DD and family all now have covid, but appear to be doing well and slowly recovering. There is a lot of working from home and online lessons being planned so they should be quite occupied. DD doesn’t do well with languishing at home, unlike her mother ?

Thoughts with GS and those going through difficult times. Hope you all have a good day

Good morning from a dry NE where it is not too cold.
DD and SIL came for dinner last night and we watched a film on Netflix.
DD has a hospital appointment this afternoon, I was amazed at how quickly it happened as she only saw the GP last Monday.
Housework needs to be done today as every room was used over the weekend.
My thoughts are with the sad and poorly people.

Morning from a grey overcast Staffs.
Back to keep fit this morning.
Home hairdresser is coming at 2-DH thinks he should be excused cos he’s had a (negative!) head cold! No chance! He just doesn’t see that he begins to look like Worzel Gummidge!
Should be at choir rehearsal tonight but not going-they had outbreak of covid just before Christmas following a crowded concert-mercifully I was GC sitting oop north so missed out! They “refuse” to zoom saying it’s too difficult to do-every other thing I do does it easily ? so will sing at home on my own!
Btw I always put my bags of flour/sugar in the (reused) plastic bag to stop spillages-yes I know, clever dick! Am I allowed to say that do you think?!