Good Morning Tuesday 18th January 2022

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s very frosty this morning. I have booked a slot at the arboretum for a walk. I shall need my big coat!
I must book a train ticket for tomorrow. I’m off to York to do some shopping and have lunch with my step granddaughter who is at University there.
Hope all the poorly DDs and DILs are recovering, that appointments go well and you all have the best day.

Good Morning All x.
My word it went cold last night, but my 21 degree heating soon remedied that. Equally as cold this morning with fog as well to add to the mix. A pink wintry-looking sky right now.
It ended with quite a pleasant day yesterday with lengthy sunshine.

Don't intend to do so much today really and even have some mince left to rustle up another dinner for later so no preparing as such. I might pop along to the butcher's for some of his nice sausage to have with mash for tomorrow.

A pleasant surprise after having read my gas meter and handed it in online. £133 ! That'll do me I'll get a letter with an estimated electric one, but there's no heating attached to that so it'll be low as well.
I don't bother with heating in the daytime you see, hence the low bill as it's a flat, not a house. Makes a difference.

I'll be thinking of you today Dragonfly so I hope all is well.x
What a journey Mick, I think you've done well indeed.

Another good laugh at Matt Urms I love them, my own sense of humour.

Lovely pic. of St Ives which took me back to my holidays there. I've lost count of the many times I was there over the years.

Tum's growling for the crumpets and hot choc. and no doubt an audience of one cat in case there's a drop of butter.

Thinking about your DD so far away Ashcombe and hoping things improve for her. I can't imagine if it was my D there and poorly too. She's in Sydney.

Take care everyone if you have fog, especially those who have appointments. Thoughts to those under the weather and struggling Stay safe xx

Good morning Mick and all from a cold and grey S Welsh coast.
Hope everything goes well for you this morning dragonfly I will be thinking of you.
It is good that you are having more clarification along with a treatment plan Marydoll
Enjoy your painting Beauregard
My bad back dates from the time of DS's birth, I'm sure the way it was handled wouldn't happen now.
Mr Lins has his pre assessment later this morning. The fish man is calling, hope he brings the skate I ordered.
Hope everyone will have as good a day as possible.

Good morning from chilly Shropshire.It’s -1 degrees?

We had a lovely day with DGS yesterday.He seems to have grown up so much since starting pre school.

Nothing planned today.I am enjoying these #lazygran days we are having.Once the weather warms up DH will be out in the garden but at the moment with all indoor jobs completed we just take the day as it comes which mainly involves household jobs first then reading for me.

Thank you for the continued good wishes for DD.She is definitely much better than she was but having to rest again as she did a little bit too much at the weekend and is not back to square one but has definitely overdone it.I think it’s going to be a long recovery for her.

Thinking of everyone else who has worries about their adult children and other family members and hoping all appointments go well today???

Take care and stay safe and warm??

Good Morning from the Scottish Borders. It's milder than Malaga!!!
I did LOL at the Matt cartoon Urms, so true. KS always looks depressed.

Well done Mick for navigating the buses and getting sorted at the hospital. I bused to IKEA yesterday to source a new kitchen worktop but they no longer sell real wood. I am shocked.
Today a long lost cousin is coming for lunch. I hope she can fill me in on some family secrets.

Lovely walk NannyJan. Mine with the U3A was equally nice but 6 miles was a proper workout and it was a 15 minute drive to the start..

Hoping everyone has a relaxed day without worries.

Out here in Spain, doctors prescribe a mild dose of diazepam for a week or so as a muscle relaxant for back spasm. Last time our daughter got it she said it was the only thing that helped ease her symptoms. She said she wished UK doctors would allow it - it made such a huge difference to her acute pain.

Good morning all from Polmont. Grey skies this morning and 3° although it feels colder. I had an unexpected visit from dd and dgs2 yesterday morning for a coffee and a blether. Then another friend sent me a photo of her baby gd wearing the outfit I had bought her. Lots of earache yesterday which is quite wearing. Today will be more of the same, I think. Have a good day all.

Good morning everyone, greetings from Rutland, -1 and frosty. Since I’ve been reading here, the pink sunrise has changed to a pale yellow. The moon looked beautiful last evening. Hope the sun will appear again today, it makes such a difference.

What a journey to get to hospital for you Mick, hope your ear heals naturally and plastic surgery will not be required.

This morning I have the second appointment with a new hairdresser. No colour since last May and not sure if I will stay natural or revert! Had hoped “natural” would be the silvery white I so envy, but it isn’t! This afternoon, a telephone appointment with a different Consultant.

I couldn’t understand where the flamingos came from grandMattie until one sleepless night I was reading past threads and saw about the find in a box of Lego. What a brave girl, hope her next surgery is successful.

Time to face the day now, hope those with illness and worries find some relief. And I hope soop is feeling well happy today.

Good morning all from a chilly Glasgow.

Glad to hear that no further intervention is needed, regarding your ear, Mick. I'm sure you must be relieved about that, the mention of plastic surgery must have worried you.

Dragonfly, sending my very best wishes for today. I suspect you may be feeling a bit anxious, but if this is related to your GP appointment yesterday, he/she is certainly on the ball.

My only plan today is to pick up the meds, which I had to chase up yesterday. My car needs a run, so I will go alone, rather than ask DH. He is not in the good books at all.
He continued the garage clear out yesterday and unfortunately he has surpassed himself, causing chaos as usual, because he refuses to admit he has a hearing problem. He has now started saying Yes to everyhing, to cover up his poor hearing, it is causing all sorts of misunderstandings, which of course are all my fault!

On Saturday, DS1 took the child seat from my car and installed it in DH's car, as Dollie had outgrown the one in papa's car. So far so good. DH, true to form, misheard and told me that charity shops are unable to take car seats, as they cannot confirm the provenance and this very expensive car seat from his car had to go to the tip. ☹

DD phoned around her friends ​and one was very keen to take it. Roll on a couple of hours later and I found TWO child seats in the garage. ? Why did we have a total of three seats and two cars? DH of course knew nothing!
After contacting DS, I discovered that the car seat, DS had removed from DH'S car was NOT to be disposed of, it just required to be adjusted to fit Dollie. and would go in my car , once DS had time. The other seat I found was the original seat, I had for Dollie a few years ago. Are you following? It's difficult to keep up
DD was not amused, when I told her that the car seat was no longer available. Fortunately her friend will take the other seat, which I will need to steam clean first.
He, of the selective hearing, denies any wrong doing and involvement in this fiasco. Why I am I not surprised? ?
#very frustrated of Glasgow.

Yesterday, I received a copy of the very long letter to my GP, from the cardiologist I saw on Wednesday. He had advised me that he would do this, so that I could contact my GP, if I hadn't heard from him.
In the letter, he detailed my heart diagnosis at last and outlined a new treatment plan. It was carefully worded, but politely noted the fact that no-one had been monitoring my heart condition.
It was also stressed that if there was no obvious improvement, I should be referred to the clinic of the professor, who is running the research on condition, and bipass my local hospital, cardiology department.
Although the news wasn't great, I actually felt better that, finally someone was taking action!
I spent ages, Googling all the medical abbreviations! I wish I hadn't bothered, it was a bit unsettling. However, I am grateful that the cardiologist took the time to do this, when it wasn't actually clinical appointment, but a research one.

Thinking of the poorly daughters and DILs and sending best wishes for a speedy recovery
I haven't read all the posts yet, so I shall go back and catch up.

Enjoy your day, everyone.

Good morning from a very frosty Black Country,

MrJ is supposed to be on a group cycle ride this morning. They usually cancel though when it is this frosty! So there goes my 'empty'

It was a lovely sunny day yesterday for our group walk, we managed 6 miles. The photo shows what wonderful countryside we have witin 10-15 minutes walk from our town.

Spent a frustrating half an hour in the afternoon, trying to book Panto tickets for half term for DGD's. It kept saying my card wasn't authorised! Will have to walk into town today to the Box Office to see if they can help.

Wishing everyone who has medical appointments well today. Special thoughts to your DD Ashcombe I hope she feels well soon

Lots of bad backs about. Mine’S sore this morning too. It’s often ‘the straw that broke the camels back’. Have no idea what I’ve done . A few mild floor excercises and being careful might help. ?. Hope yours is better soon GG.

Morning Mick, morning All from a frosty corner of Somerset.

A beach walk under a blue sky settled me yesterday. Today it’s on with some financial admin - Mr C will be a second pair of eyes for the transfers - and some ironing. May venture forth to return a couple of jumpers, one too big the other too small.

Our friend remains in hospital, more surgery tomorrow. Suspect a request to deliver more undies will arrive soon. Will check her home once it’s warmed up outside. Our granddaughters mum feels rough but is coping, fretting because she can’t visit her mum who is many miles away and has fallen and broken her wrist.

Hope all goes well dragonfly. Thinking of everyone with worries of any kind. A wish that Tuesday will be gentle with us all

Good morning all and it’s even colder and frostier here today in Essex. I’m glad I haven’t got to take little DGD to school today. One of her friends mums is taking her ?.

Yesterday afternoon was glorious and warm in the sunshine. I took little pooch across the fields , without a coat , just a body warmer, and got quite hot. ?.

Today I was meant to meet a friend for coffee but she’s poorly . She suffers from Pernicious Anemia and it’s starting to affect her organs, heart etc. She goes at life at 100 miles an hour and is always ‘doing’ for other people. She has worn herself out. She is my oldest pal. We started school together aged 5 and she is the kindest, loveliest soul . I’m worried about her. ?

So, I will do some errands for DD and then go to Bridge Club this afternoon, to cheer myself up. ?.

Get well wishes to all who are poorly and those with AC who are suffering too. ❤️

Keep safe, we’ll and warm ??

Urmstongran I have had an iffy back since last pregnancy (something else to blame DD for ?).

This time I was putting my mug in the dishwasher (I think it was a bend and twist thing) and it just went into spasm, it’s day 6 now and very frustrating.

Good morning from a dry, fresh, not too cold south Cornwall. Ended up in St Ives yesterday as the weather was so beautiful. The RNLI recovery vehicle was just going out to fetch the lifeboat from its trials. I sat in the lovely library surrounded by art books and was in heaven and then ate chips on the harbour front. A little holiday. Today it's our allotment knitters' meeting at a sea front cafe, eight of us hopefully. I'm knitting a pheasant. Take care everyone.

Sounds a good book, BlueSapphire! What is it?

Good morning everyone from a very frosty Northampton. Peeked out the curtains and there is a lovely rosy glow at the back and a brilliant full moon at the front. The weather person on the radio said it was a wolf moon.

Have to brave the cold outside soon to retrieve some mince from the freezer in the garage for a Bolognese for dinner tonight. But at the moment I am quite content to sit with a mug of tea, ginger biscuits and a warm cat on my lap!

Some odd jobs to do this morning, then a health walk after lunch followed by a coffee and chat. Then back to my new book which is impossible to put down, an off-beat police crime thriller; it is a nice change from my usual diet of literary fiction. This is the fourth in the series and I love them!

Hoping for good news for those with worries and cares, and wishing all a pleasant day.

Good morning everyone from Devon where it’s just getting light, it feels a bit chilly today
Pleased your appointment went ok mick and I hope your ear is fully better soon
Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day and we enjoyed more coastal walking and a yummy lunch sat outside at Brixham. Today I think we’re going near where you live Ash so I’ll give you a wave as I go past. I hope your DD recovers soon and doesn’t need to go into hospital, it must be such a worry
Fingers crossed your heating gets fixed ok today serendipity and you’re nice and warm later
Hoping your hospital appt goes ok Dragonfly
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Here’s Matt.

Good morning everyone from Malaga where it’s chilly this morning at 9°C but sunshine is forecast for later and a high of 16°C. It’s Tuesday = my LWW afternoon. Yay!
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I have a wash and blow booked at the salon downstairs at 1pm. I might ask for a trim. Before then I will put chicken pieces, onion and a jar of curry sauce in the slow cooker (eat your heart out Delia).

Hope your appointments go well today dragonfly grandMattie and kittylester. Sorry your back is still giving you gyp GG13. Our youngest daughter suffers occasionally since a car crash years ago. It can go into spasm at the most innocuous movement on occasion. Horrid pain indeed, so bluddy limiting.

Good morning from a frosty and misty Colchester. A "froggy" morning with a dark pink sky.
Below freezing when I put the recycling out a moment ago. We can't put the bags out the night before as we used to do because something has taken to ripping them apart.
Tuesday is the day that I volunteer at charity shop. It's a 15 minute walk as it's at the other end of town. This means I can drop in to the town centre shops on the wall home.
DH is doing a bit more decorating while I'm out. We're half way through the spare (DS's) bedroom.
Freezer pot luck for tea.

Love to all ?x

Good morning all from a chilly Torbay.

I’m glad your ear seems to be healing, Mick. Children seem much less affected by Covid-19, don’t they, grandMattie? My DGD had a mild headache and slight temperature on the first day but fine since apart from the frustration of missing school and dance classes. Good luck at the clinic, dragonfly46. Another busy day, Scentia! What a relief to have your heating back on, Serendipity22!

Thank you to the poster who sent a PM and to all all for your kind comments about my DD1 in Australia with pericarditis, which developed after her booster vaccination. She is still poorly and may well have to go to hospital, depending on the outcome of today's blood tests and ECG. It’s early evening where she lives, an hour's drive West of Melbourne.

DH had his booster in France yesterday, having missed the chance to have it earlier (when the no. of weeks to wait between was reduced) due to being here. We discussed getting it here but he decided he needed to have it on his French health care records. I'm relieved he stayed well throughout his stay with me.

Take care, everyone, especially those in pain. ?????

Good morning from a very frosty Derbyshire. No plans to go out until late afternoon, when we'll walk, so I'm pleased I won't have to de-ice the car.

More painting today, it's going well, but very boring. Rather like my topics of conversation at the moment!

Hope your hospital appointment goes well Dragonfly

Hope everyone has a good day today.

Good morning Mick, morning all from cloudy South Lanarkshire.

Not the easiest journey Mick, I hope your ear heals well.

Nothing of note to report here. I’m enjoying work but will be glad when I’ve finished my training period and can settle in to my two days a week.

Good wishes to all especially everyone feeling under par for whatever reason. Have a peaceful day. ??

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Good morning from East Yorkshire , it’s is -1 degrees brrr. I have just peeped outside it’s starting to get light with a line of pinky crimson starting to appear in the sky one dude if the house. On the other is the moon which was magnificent last night.

At a loose end today as no coffee morning. One if our friends has a family funeral to attend so we may meet later in the week instead. GS will be here after school.

Your gd will love her bag Serendipity
Glad your ear got sorted Mick
Take care everyone