Good Morning Monday 17th January 2022

Good morning from a sunny North Wales.
I hope your ear is better soon, Mick.
I have lost 2lbs because of the morning walks. Need to keep going and give up chocolate as I'm sure that would help too!

Have a pleasant day everyone with thoughts to anyone who is not well, sad or worried.

Urms something is stirring in my memory bank about the lovely patio. Was it Galen's?

Good morning from North Yorkshire. Clear blue sky and a hard frost here.
I’m expecting a builder this morning to sort the guttering on the conservatory. Meanwhile I should do a bit of housework.
Had 2 friends round for roast dinner last night. Lovely to have some company and share a bottle of wine!
Thoughts to poorly people including you Mick. Must have been a heavy fall. What did you bump against?
Thinking of Soop too with her long journey and hospital appointment. Hoping for good news.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning from sunny Leicestershire.

Doctors appointment this morning as I had a fun t turn at the weekend. Hoping it’s nothing serious!

Sorry to hear about your DD Ashcombe I hope they can make her better. It doesn’t matter how far away you are as a mum you always feel helpless.

Mick that was quite a bump you had!

Wishing everyone a good day - I will close my windows kitty.

Goood morning from Yorkshire. Its a bit murky outside BUT we have been told we will have pure sunshine today, so watch this space.

Today i go for breast screening at the hospital, it isnt while 11am so i have time to finish the ' draft excluder' i am making, its an animal print material.

I ran out of stuffing, so as i woke this morning i thought ahhh we dont need all those cushions in the back room so guess where the stuffing is coming from! Haaa.

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning from a cold, frosty Colchester. The sky is blue and the sun is trying it's best.
Loads of bits and bobs to do today. I have a list on my phone and swipe each one away once they're done. Why is there always a full rubbish bin and laundry basket??
Love to all ?x

Good morning from a frosty corner of the S Welsh coast.
Best wishes to both your DD's Susan and Ash hope they are much improved very soon.
Not a lot on the cards today except a walk and bed changing. I am increasing my daily step count and achieved the recommended 10,000 a few times last week, I never thought I would be able to do that when I had my spinal fractures in Oct 2019. I am thoroughly enjoying being able to get out in the fresh air.
Thinking of all with worries and illness, life can be hard.
Stay safe everyone.

Good Morning Mick and everyone from Carlisle where the sky looks clear but it’s not frosty.
Your ear sounds worse than I’d thought, Mick. Hope all goes well at the hospital.

It’s probably a gardening and minor shopping day here. We didn’t go out yesterday, DS2 was working, doing his Australian jobs from Cumbria! and I cleaned my poor filthy car inside and out. Whilst I had the hose out I also scrubbed down the drive and back patio which were also dirty with mud from our gardening construction jobs.
Hello to you, GrandmaSeaDragon, hopefully we hear more from you.
My thoughts with those of you struggling with ill health/problems and wishing you better times.

Morning all.
Cold here in Cheshire.
Welcome GrandmaSeaDragon - there are indeed some very early birds on this thread
That patio is indeed beautiful , Urmstongran I assumed it was yours. Why doesn't ours look that pretty ?
Good wishes to your daughter ,Ashcombe
And to all of those with worries.

Mick that was some bash you gave your ear. No wonder it bled so much.

Ashcombe you must be so anxious on behalf of your daughter in Oz, especially as she’s on her own too at present. I hope her condition settles soon without too much intervention.

Good morning. Mick, that sounds very worrying; hope you are being well looked after.
The sky is so red here, that it hardly looks real; a lovely start to the week.
Ashcombe I do hope your DD is being given the best of care.
Today I ought to do housework and take some parcels to the post office. Then I could reward myself with watching some tennis. I need to go for a brisk walk too as I realise that I really dawdle along and don’t get the blood pumping.
Hearing about Dollie cheered me up too yesterday.
gillybob. If you are still reading I think about you often and hope for a ?.
Have the best day you can.

Good morning from Stafford.The motorway was really busy for our drive over this morning,DH gently snoring beside me I was glad to get here?

DGS is in a lively mood today?he’s been to a couple of birthday parties this weekend and is full of anticipation for his own 4th birthday party in a few weeks.

Mary, your little Dollie sounds so like Miss M!I am a list maker/forward planner and M is definitely taking after me.Before she went home on Saturday she wrote a plan for her next visit?

Ash, I hope your DD’s tests go well today and she has a more comfortable day.

Mick, hope your appointment goes well.

Wishing everyone the best day possible and thoughts with all unwell and those worried about loved ones??

Gosh, I've got so muddled. I blame the RA brain fog, its really severe just now,
Susan apologies, Ashcombe, its your daughter who is so ill, I'm so sorry for the mistaken identity. However, Susan's daughter is also suffering from pericarditis, so I hope she is improving.
I'm just going to retreat and lay low for now. ?

Welcome to this lovely friendly thread GrandmaSeaDragon?

Good morning all from a brightening North Leicestershire.

Today I am having my first singing lesson so be warned!!! I was told at a very young age that I was tone deaf (thanks Mum!) and have always mimed when singing anywhere but my own kitchen!! DH bought me lessons for Christmas and I am interested to see what the teacher says.

No Matt today because it’s Monday. It took me a while to realise this.

Good morning everyone from Malaga where we have white cloud. Sunshine is forecast later in the day and looking out, the Mediterranean is a sparkling blue so that’s a good sign.

We plan a stroll over to Palm Tree Avenue (Av.. las Palmeras) for lunch at my favourite bar there called Acholinos. It’s a great little place, well worth the 45 minute walk to get there. I always choose the tuna and avocado salad. Himself laughs that I do this. ‘Why not choose something else?’ ‘Because I like it and we don’t come often enough that I’m bored of it’.
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Help please. The photo of this gorgeous patio area isn’t mine. A couple of years back, someone on here posted it of her garden. I loved it so much I saved the picture thinking ‘ooh it’s lovely, I could just sit there’.

So, who’s garden is it??

Good morning all from Glasgow, its 7°, with a forecast of some sunshine. Goods news for Soop and her long journey down to Glasgow.

Good luck for your appointment, Mick. You must have given your ear quite a knock, if it may require plastic surgery.
Well Pants, that's not fair! A solo trip to the Range, with time to footer sans DH, oh great joy! They had lots of new stock in on Friday. I hope your husband's visit is a positive experience.

I have absolutely nothing to report. DD and SIL returned yesterday to continue their mission, deep within the garage, after a detour to B&M, where they purchased storage items for me, as a gift. Now I can't find anything! #ungrateful wretch. ? Most of the day was spent lying down, watching Turkish dramas. Unfortunately, DD was quite shocked to see unwell I was. I'm usually pretty good at covering up. Now she is worried! ☹

There are no plans for today either, apart from chasing up my prescriptions and remembering to give myself my weekly injection. I had a routine, when MrMD was golfing, so it's his fault again, that I keep forgetting.

Hoping that all the Covid warriors are on the mend. Susan, what a worry for you, when your daughter is so far away. The last few years have been so difficult for you with family health scares..
Granny Somseset, please pop in and let us know how you are faring.
Wishing you all a pleasant day.
I hope things improve quickly for your daughter.

Good morning Mick and all who follow from the Black country, haven't opened curtains yet so don't know what the weather is doing.
Taking a friend to hospital today for bloods he gave up driving last year an gets very down having lost his independence, so will take him for a drive out somewhere afterwards.
Take care all and enjoy your Monday may you all find some ?.

Good morning everyone from Devon where it’s dry but a little bit chilly
Oh mick your ear sounds quite bad, I hope all goes well at your hospital appointment later
Today we’re off for more walking along the coast and cliff tops, yesterday we enjoyed a lovely walk although it was quite muddy and slippery but we managed to stay upright We saw quite a few people on the beach and in the sea at Exmouth - I really admire those people who swim in the sea all year round. I really like Dawlish grandmadinosaur obviously in January it’s not at its best but I like the red sandstone cliffs and the sea. I hope you get to return with your DGS. someday
Hoping your DD is feeling better soon Ash it must be a real worry ?
Hope everyone finds something to enjoy today, just a little thing and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good morning all and it’s so cold again here in Essex.

Yesterday I had a lovely walk with little pooch, up to Rayleigh Mount. I hadn’t told dh I was going, just decided as we headed out. Not a soul there apart from me, pooch and a few ducks on the pond.
Daffodils up and snowdrops out. Spring is springing! ??

I hope we get the car back today. It only went in to have the heater adjusted.

Enjoy your day, everyone, as much as you can. ?

Good morning from south Cornwall where it's cold with another St Ives day of sunshine forecast. I'll take a bus to Trebah Gardens and breathe the beautiful air there and see how well my crutches do on the paths. I've got a long wait for a knee replacement but at least it doesn't stop me painting, beachcombing and trundling around, albeit slower than my head tells me I can go. Have the best day you can.

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire where it’s 4* according to Alexa.

Hope your appointment goes well Mick, sounds like a sore one.

Yesterday’s weather was glorious, daft dug had a whale of a time running in the fields, it actually felt quite warm in the sunshine.

Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to work I go. Wishing everyone a peaceful day. ???

Good morning to you all from Rutland where it’s +3. Looks like a beautiful sunrise, peachy pink at the moment and no fog. The moon was still so bright when I drew the curtains, like a spotlight across the garden. It will be Full at 11.48 tonight apparently. I ventured into the garden yesterday, so many soggy leaves, lots of bulbs showing but no snowdrops yet, can’t be long though!

I’ve been following this thread for a few weeks, only joined yesterday though. Oh dear Mick what a horrible experience for you, hope the hospital visit goes ok later and your ear heals quickly.

Don’t think I’ll ever be quick enough to respond on here -already refreshed page and lost my original message - but I wish everyone the best day possible, especially those not well or with illness in their families. The horizon is now golden, time to get up and face the day!

Good morning everyone from Northampton where it is too dark to see what the weather is like. I think it might be frosty again.

Disappointing afternoon at rugby yesterday where despite my lucky socks, we lost 20-24, so it looks like we're out of the European Cup. It was bitterly cold and I was glad I had my thermals on. Poor DS-in-law was torn as we were playing Ulster and he is from Northern Ireland!

Yoga this morning then a bit of tidying up to do and will start my new book this afternoon.

Take care and stay safe folks.