Good Morning Tuesday 11th January 2022

Good morning from a dull and grey Black Country.

The walk yesterday was 5,8 miles with just a light drizzle now and then.

Spent the afternoon looking at some family history. Trying to find Mums father who she never knew. All she knows is his name, and where he was in 1929. No date of birth or anything else. Obviously he is long gone, but Mum is intrigued to know if she (and I) have relatives. Did the DNA test and a lady from Australia got in touch, she was born in Wolverhampton but emigrated as a child. It seems Mum is a 1st or 2nd cousin. Fascinating stuff!

Sorry to hear Iris has to undergo another operation, but she sounds upbeat about it. I hope it goes well

Dentist this morning! Then town on the way back to buy bits n bobs!

Wishing you all a lovely day, with special thoughts to GrannySomerset

Good morning Mick and everyone from a wet Oxfordshire.
Just a trip to the Garden Centre today MrOops has np even persuaded to buy some new wellies his are nearly 40yrs old and have just developed a split, he wanted to repair them! Anyway let’s hope he can find a pair of comfy ones or else he will be looking in the shed for his puncture repair kit and fix them instead.
So sorry that Iris is in pain it’s awful when it’s your child (or GC).
Hope all have as good a day as possible and let’s hope some of us have some sunshine.

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Morning all from Cheshire.
I , too ,am a morning person and get most things done then.
So sorry about Iris , "GrandMattie* It is so hard to see a child in pain.
I look forward to the Matt cartoon too ! Used to get the Telegraph but DH prefers the " I" and I don't really care.
My phone won't do flamingos but I wish a flock of them to all !

Good morning from South Yorkshire. Weather looks cloudy but not too bad. Housewifery on the agenda today followed by the return of yoga class this evening which is always good for a laugh. Wishing you all a lovely day xxx

Good morning, from the damp and dark Midlands. I have never heard of Fitsteps Brook, so will look it up as it sounds good.

Good morning everyone from a dismal wet Northampton. Supposed to go on a health walk this afternoon, but shall wait and see if it dries up a bit.

Have some washing to sort out this morning, but no other jobs in desperate need of doing, so hope to start a new book - a novel set around the Greek heroine Ariadne.

Sorry to hear about Iris, hope the operation next month makes a difference.

Wishes to all for a pleasant day.

Good morning everyone from Malaga where it’s forecast sunshine with white cloud and a temperature of 17°C. Hmm. The rest of this week seems similar. Never mind it’s Tuesday = Ladies Who Wine afternoon. Yay!
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We meet at 2pm and I’ll be walking over to the little bar with my friend from Bolton and another lady who is out here on a two month stay. She is lovely. She’s 81y and her husband died last year. She misses him terribly as she says they did everything together during retirement. She’s an avid book reader so we always swap recommendations when we meet up!

Prior to that I’ve booked a wash and blow at the salon outside the door (handy!). Laura the owner is Spanish. She only uses Vidal Sassoon products and I come out with my hair smelling and looking wonderful. My appointment is timed so that I just leave the salon, pop on my sunglasses and say to my friends “fancy a drink?”
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Enjoy Tuesday all who can. Here’s Matt. x

Good morning from dull, damp Shropshire.

A small to do list today so hopefully a relaxing afternoon reading.I am a morning person too, my husband is definitely not!I am winding down as he gets going.It took a bit of getting used to when we first retired but seems to work well for us now??

I’m so sorry Iris is in such pain grandMattie and that she has to have another long operation.Keeping her and all your family in our thoughts and prayers?

Hoping Mary is starting to feel better and managed a restful day yesterday?

Thinking of GrannySomerset and all with sadness,worries and struggles??

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning from Essex by the sea where it is dry and slightly warmer than of late.
No plans again today apart from making a cheese and onion pie for dinner.
I'm sorry to hear that Iris has to have more surgery GM, my very best wishes to her.
Enjoy Tuesday whatever you may get up to xx

Good morning all from dry Harrogate
Yesterday I had the company of small DGD. For a while after school. Today I shall make another attempt to go to Knaresborough. This time in the car.
Poor Iris she has had such a lot to contend with in her short life.
Make the most of the sun today pant you won’t get much here for a while! Safe journey!
Have the best day you can folks!

Goooood morning everyone, its a bleak morning here in Yorkshire but apparently going to brighten up later! Yesterday I visited I paid my weekly visit to a lady ive known all my life, she lives on the farm opposite, I have a photo to share of neighbours of mine hahaha ( nosey lot they are )
Today im doing my weekly food shop then once home and put away i will open up the sweatshop ( sewing crafts ) i decided that I will start to make the carrier bags holders in various designs.

Loads of interesting things going on today, enjoy.

You have got Spain sorted Urms ! Your messages are making me yearn for sunshine, warmth and sea.
Best wishes for Iris.

A damp and dreary day in Oxfordshire, not as cold but so grey. A normal busy working day for me, lots of online meetings and prep to do. I'm happy working from home and don't miss the commute.
Hope you all have a good day.

Good morning all from a dull and damp Black country.
Sorry to hear Iris needs another operation GM.
NannyJan I spent yesterday evening on family history looking at 1921 census unfortunately the answers looking for not found will keep trying.
Some ironing needs doing but I think a trip to the garden centre first and have a walk round their lake and feed the fish.
Enjoy your day and may you all find some ?.

Son just rang, he and his gf have Covid, haven’t seen them for 8 days, but will test.

Good morning all, a mild dry day in Glasgow which will give me a chance to check out the garden, hoping to see some evidence of spring bulbs showing.

Waitrose shop today and a visit to the post office to return a sweater I’m not too impressed with plus send a birthday card to DD2 in Australia.

I am so sorry to hear Iris will have to undergo such a major surgery GrandM. Poor little girl has been through so much in her young life.
Hoping you feel some improvement today Marydoll?
Safe journey home Pants. Please bring some sunshine back for us.
Thinking of you GrannySomerset and sending you some strength to get through difficult days.

Best wishes to all for a good day, especially those who are feeling low due to whatever is troubling you.

Morning! Another grey Jan morning here on the East Anglian coast.
I'm with Maw and think that January is for hibernation-apart from if you've special celebration days within it of course!
Sending best wishes to Iris and anyone else who might like some. [flower]

After my mum died in November we were advised that 3 death certificates would be enough, which they were as those who needed to see them did so and then handed them back; and the 'Tell Us Once' govt site was very good and made thing so much easier than it was when my Dad died 17 years ago.

Good morning Mick and all from a dull northwest coast.
Travelled south last Thursday for my brother in law’s funeral, sharing the driving with my DS. DD did a reading and The Lord Bless you and keep you arranged by Rutter always moves me. He wanted to be buried in the family grave here, so that will happen at the end of the month when my husband’s ashes from five years ago will join him.
Off to music club this afternoon and the painting of the porch doors continues, a big improvement.
Thoughts to GrannySomerset and hope you all have a good day.

Good morning from West Kent, overcast and damp. Off this morning to collect DH's new glasses, just looking forward to a drive out. Best wishes to all and thinking of Iris.

Good morning Mick and all from a bright ant dry Anglesey. Still a bit chilly but no wind so a walk is on the cards.
It looks as though I’ll be up early tomorrow to vacuum the red carpet for Pant.
I’m so sorry to hear that our little inspirational Iris is in such pain grandMattie. I think we’ve all taken her in to our hearts and wish her well.
Hope your son and his girlfriend sail through their covid experience with few symptoms Jax and the same for any others going through it.
Happy swimming Beechnut, an exercise that always seems to exhilarate.
Thinking of course of GrannySomerset so much to deal with and a whirl of emotions.
Hoping for a better day for all, keep a look out for that random pink flamingo, that moment of joy to appreciate.
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Good Morning All x.
Not a bad start, weatherwise. Bright and mild----we've done well so far really considering that this loooong month can be a treacherous one.

Feet soaking in footbowl as I type, in readiness to trim the hooves, a monthly session which I religiously adhere to in order to keep the feet in walking order. Because I've got no " middle " I'm able to manage this procedure reasonably well

Sorry to hear about Iris's pain grandMattie , she'd been doing so well, poor child. Bone pain is chronic too Hoping that she can have some relief after surgery. x.

Hoping too that Marydoll has an easier day than of late. It makes me feel so fortunate that in all the years I've never had to endure a serious illness/ disability and don't feel that much different from year to year.

GrandmaJan reminded me of some photo's that D in Oz emailed me a couple of weeks ago on ancestry. It was amazing that nearly 200 years ago, a child should have the same features as one today. It was of my late pa-in-law's father's children where one of them looks like my stepdaughter when she was a little girl. The woman who'd sent the pic to D shares the same great-grandfather.

Last of the lamb to see to today, so I'll mince it and make some burgers for dinner and that's today sorted. I don't know what I was thinking about buying such an enormous leg of lamb to start with I'll never larn ( sic )

That's the life, Urms, how lovely. It has to do you good !
If I close my eyes I can pretend I'm paddling, while my feet are soaking

Yours is nearly over now Pantglas so have a safe journey back.

Everyone else, enjoy your day stay safe and well xx

Ooooh, the sun's just come out, yippee. I might muster up the oomph to wipe around the windows.

Good morning all - actually I’ve been awake for hours, but deep in a Georgette Heyer!
I’m going to put this out here to avoid being accused of “doom scrolling” elsewhere as I can only take so many patronising put-downs.
A friend’s son (in his 20’s) was rushed into hospital yesterday with post-Covid complications. He and his parents with whom he lives have all just had Covid for the second tine and contrary to most anecdotal evidence, much worse than the first time.
She has just emailed me to say he has had an emergency eye op and to warn anybody who develops conjunctivitis after Covid, to seek immediate help as the normal treatment doesn’t work and could result in blindness.
A useful warning I hope.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. It is mild with a pale winter sun.
I am about to go for a walk to a place I have never been before.

I was very sad to read about poor little Iris, grandMattie. I only hope the operation is successful ?? ??

Grannysomerset I wish you strength and good friends around you.

Have a lovely day everybody.