Good Morning Saturday 22nd January 2022

Congratulations Lins

Glad to hear that you have some positive news at last, Fanny.
I had a spinal injection to relieve the pain of a trapped nerve, after spinal surgery. It certainly helped.

Good morning from a frosty Colchester. The sun is shining.
Busy making up beds as we have 2xdgs staying overnight. Their parents are preparing a surprise party for the eldest to be held tomorrow afternoon. He will be 11 on Monday. The whole family had Covid over Christmas and New Year and so they want to have a big celebration now.

Congratulations Lins and much love to all ? x

Congratulations Lins!

Nannytopsy I love your daughter’s name for the craft club, but I can understand why it wouldn’t be universally welcomed!

Thank you Ann for the photo of your Crown Derby pieces.
I especially like the unusual tall cats.
I have the little wren too. I’ve inherited (aka asked for) my late Nan’s RCD, which I bought over the years as gifts.
My owl is a different one, I will post a photo later on.

I don’t normally post my news, mainly because I don’t actually have any, but yesterday was a bumper day health news wise.
So I have decided to write about it here, as I’m sure that I will be banging on about it for one reason or another over the next few weeks.
First piece of Health News:
I had a phone call yesterday morning to let me know that I’ve finally got a date for any injection in my spine.
It is to free (that’s the plan) a trapped nerve that has been causing no end of pain down my right leg, and sometimes even in my face and behind my eye.
I had an appointment last year, but had to cancel it on the morning of the op because DH was admitted to hospital.
Anyway, God willing, it’s happening on Sunday.

Second piece of Health News: I booked an appointment for private physio yesterday.
For some reason, the entrance near to physio was not in use, so I had to walk (hobble and limp) all the way through the hospital. It was the furthest I’ve walked in months.
The physio, Jenny, was lovely.
To cut a long story short.
Jenny said that my hip was far beyond physio; that I need an X-ray pronto; and an appointment with an osteopathic surgeon ASAP for a hip replacement.
She has written all this in great detail to my GP, but it looks like I’m having to go private.
I’m not at all surprised, but then again I am, if that makes any sense.

In the meantime, I’ve got to get my life into gear. I must get a cleaner (which I’ve been putting off for ages) and I must get a scooter (ditto).

Sorry for all the me, me, me; but it helps to talk write these things down and share, doesn’t it.
So thanks for reading.

Wishing you all a peaceful and productive day.
Thoughts to all of those of us who are feeling sad, scared or poorly x

Congratulations Lins on your new granddaughter ? enjoy your cuddles.

Good morning from an overcast Black Country, but a least no frost.

Lovely lunch yesterday with friends, and I manage to find sympathy cards for my Aunt and Cousins.

Today, a walk with a group around Baggeridge.

I had to wait until I was 64 1/2 for my SP, my friend who is only 2 months younger received hers 8 months after I did! It as been 4 years now.

Many congratulations Lins on the safe birth of your granddaughter.

Have a lovely day everyone.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. Frosty sunshine here.
Thank you for all the messages yesterday.
Congratulations Lins.
Lots of busy people on here today. I really should join you and do some cleaning.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all from Glasgow, where its 7 °C.

GrandMattie, I had never heard of making marmalade in a pressure cooker. (I'm afraid to use them any way, in case I blow myself up!
I gave up making jam and marmalade in a jelly pan, when I bought a jam maker. Its hard work, making marmalade! The problem is, you can only make six lbs at a time.
At Christmas, I made whisky marmalade for all my neighbours, much to their delight. DH would love your cranberry one.

Yesterday was another full on day. DH did buy his new car, but only after a marathon and stressful session at the dealership.
Due to Covid, salesmen are not allowed to inspect the inside of cars to value them. An email was sent to DH while we were sitting in the dealership and he was supposed to open the link on his phone, answer the questions and film the car himself!
Link sent, but nothing happened. This may have been because DH is using an old phone of DS2 and refuses to pay for a reasonable amount of data! In fact DH doesn't use his phone, as I know to my cost!

Eventually, I took the phone from him, as nothing was working, the salesperson took the phone, but still no email.
I suggested using my phone, but initially was informed it had to go to DH's email address. In the end, the salesperson sent the email to my email address, took my phone and went out to film. Halfway through, the wifi went down, apparently because there is a blackspot there.
The dealer then used used her phone!

We went through all the palaver of costing it, when DH said, he wasn't being offered enough for his car (and in an aside to me, that he hadn't quite made up his mind anyway.) I could have wept, as I was feeling quite ropey and also very stressed, because DH couldn't hear half of what the salesperson was saying. I went into teacher mode and kept repeating everything she was saying, while making gestures that DH had hearing problems. Why doesn't he just go and get a blooming hearing test??
As we were about to leave, the manager came out and offered another £1000 in part exchange, ( because we have been going there for thirty years) they would pay for it's MOT and do it early, so that DH could keep his car, until the new car is delivered in March.
A result indeed.

Just as I came out, I receive a text about my future DIL's hen do. We have rented a country house with a pool and hot tub and are having a murder mystery game. This was to inform me of my role as Jane Doe, the grieving widow of the murdered victim. I found that rather ironic, as there had nearly been a murder in the showroom!

The next step was to track down my missing heart meds. The pharmacy couldn't find the script, neither could the surgery! I had already stopped one medication on the cardiologist's orders, but didn't have a replacement.
Then I received a call from the pharmacy, they had kindly gone through a batch of newly arrived scripts and had found it. They would dispense it immediately if I wanted to come for it.
I suggested to DH, that we go for a fish tea and celebrate his purchase, giving them time to dispense the prescription.
A good solution all round and really for my benefit, I wouldn't have to make dinner! ?
It got better when I arrived at the surgery. They handed me two boxes of lateral flow tests with my prescription.
I went home and promptly fell asleep!

DIL and SIL are coming to work on the garage again, having secured a slot at the tip. The only problem is that I haven't felt well enough to continue their hard work. I will probably get a telling off !

Time to go back and read the rest of your news.
Sending best wishes for a speedy recovery to all in the sick bay and prayers for those with sorrow in their hearts.
Have a good day folks.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Thank you all, it is so much appreciated xx - off to shower now.

Good morning all from Polmont. 8° here already which is positively balmy. Lin's congratulations on the birth of your granddaughter! Lots of cuddles ahead. Grandmattie you are very industrious. I love marmalade and have toast and marmalade every morning for breakfast. I have made it but I found cutting up the peel absolutely tiresome. It took me forever. And it had to be done when still warm from boiling so my fingers suffered too.
Yesterday was a cleaning day that took me by surprise. I emptied the big hall cupboard, cleaned all the glass and windows and washed all the floors. I've no idea what fairy waved her energy wand over me, but it worked. Today I'll go to Aldi for some food and finish the housework. I intend to buy some storage boxes from Aldi and I'll refill the hall cupboard and get started on the spare room wardrobe. I have no idea what I'm having for dinner. Possibly a baked potato. Have a good day all.

Good morning all from Derbyshire, where we have a light frost and blue sky with pink stripes left by aircraft contrails.

I still haven't finished my painting project, so that will be this mornings task. I thought it was complete until I spotted the five drawers I had forgotten to varnish, which I had moved to another room out of the way for when our little grandson visited the other day.

DH will be watching the derby game too kittylester cheering on the other side! and hoping ?their woes off the pitch aren't matched by those on it!

Congratulations to Lins on the safe arrival of your beautiful granddaughter ?

Have a good Saturday everyone.

Lins - congratulations.

Congratulations Lins on your granddaughter’s birth.

Good Morning everyone from a not quite so frosty Severnside this morning.

I couldn’t get off to sleep last night so I went and made some hot milk and read some of the book I’m reading by Miriam Margoyles. Her description of some of her antics make me pull faces. I won’t say here as some of you might be having your breakfast.

My father in law used to make marmalade Mattie. He used Seville oranges and said his secret was to add one big Jaffa. I loved it as it was tangy and he always cut the rind very thick. He made a mean shepherds pie too. I wasn’t so keen on his bacon though. It was mostly fat with a nail size piece of meat which he was delighted with.

I’m going to see if I can sort out the top cupboards above the wardrobes today.

Stay warm all ❄️?

Many thanks dragonfly and Urms there is much joy and relief here. Mum had a difficult pregnancy and caught covid in the latter stages.
I had to wait until 66 for my state pension too, nearly a year now and it made me so cross.

Good morning from Durham where it’s semi-light, but a decent day and 8c is forecast.
DGS1 is coming later for a sleepover, so I’m stocked up with plenty of fruit (I don’t eat it) as he’s a picky eater.
Pants talk of a cake in Betty’s makes me think a drive to Harrogate’s long overdue, so perhaps a treat next Friday - gets me away from the chaps transforming my garden.
Hope we all have a good weekend. X

Congratulations Lins on the birth of your granddaughter !

Good morning from West Wales.

Thank you Lins.We had a good journey down.Stopped for a picnic at the Sugar Loaf which DH also climbed.It was really icy and I couldn’t watch him slipping and sliding his way down.
We will go for a walk along the coastal path after breakfast then lunch with MIL before the drive home.

Glad Mr Lins operation went well.Enjoy your cuddles with your precious granddaughter later.

Grandmattie, when I was pregnant with DD1 I craved piccalilli,ate jars of the stuff.Have never eaten it before or since?

Take care and stay safe everyone??

Congratulations to Lins & BlueSapphire, for very different reasons! How did you do it in 2 Blue ?
It took me 4!
Only 3 months until I get my SP! On the downside, it will tip me over the tax limit so HMCR will have their take!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S Lins on the safe arrival of a baby granddaughter ‼️ ?

I think I’m quite near kitty and dragonfly too!

Good morning Mick and all his followers. There’s a hard frost in Suffolk this morning but it’s worth it for the clear blue sky.
DS, SiL & granddog are still asleep so we are sitting quietly with our coffee.
There is talk of setting up a craft group in the village Craft and Chat happens nearby, Knit and Natter means you would have to keep saying “it includes any craft” and my daughter’s suggestion of Stitch and Bitch wasn’t helpful! The village is Hepworth. Any suggestions from you inventive folk?
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Many congratulations Lins a new life is such a miracle. Enjoy your cuddles.

Good morning from Rutland, where it’s +1 and dawning rosy pink. A better sleep, only just opened the curtains and now watching silhouetted squirrels jumping through trees at the end of the garden. Wish they’d stay there and not strip my bird feeders! The morning slipped away yesterday when our builder arrived. Hopefully a long standing leak in the garage has been fixed, as he found something that could have been causing the problem.

So looking forward to seeing DD1 and DGD1 later. Her music teacher is just along our road and they pop in then. Missed last week due to DGDs illness. SIL2s visa now through. Was hoping quarantine time would be shortened on arrival in Australia but they are still strict, straight to hotel for 14 days, so that will/ delay him trying to sort things out. I am looking forward to being with DD2 and 3DGS soon.

Good luck with those oranges grandMattie. I’ve never made marmalade in a pressure cooker. Nowadays, I only do chutney when I have an excess of rhubarb on the allotment - rhubarb and ginger is very popular when I give the odd jar away!

Wishing you all the best day possible and those with ills and worries . And thank you to the GNer I exchanged PMs with yesterday, I will keep going for a bit longer!

Good morning from just near kitty.

We have to go out today as DH wants to play with his new car. I need to pick up a prescription so will combine the two. DH spent 3 hours reading the manual - why do they make things so complicated. Apparently it can park itself but I am not willing to try!

I hope all those poorly DDs feel better soon and Chrissielou yours is enjoying the few days respite.