Good Morning Thursday 27th January 2022

Good morning from a grey skied Colchester. A tiny bit warmer here but maybe a bit of rain.
Contact lens appointment this morning. I am having my trial lenses tweaked as they are not quite right.
A bit of shopping later and a quiet afternoon.
Lots of love?x

Good morning from a dry but windy NE.
SIL took me shopping yesterday and we spent some time doing admin.
DS supposed to be here today but just sent a message to say GD1 is off school after hurting herself in gym. He will get back to me when they have worked out the logistics of school run etc.
Have a good day.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Here’s Matt.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s bright but damp. I slept well last night. It’s good to be home and I’m looking forward to seeing family and friends here when we can.

“Freedom from masks day” today. Of course it will be up to the individual whether they feel that’s right for them but at least it’s allowed now should one choose to go maskless. Some supermarkets are ‘encouraging’ masks but I dare say profit margins will tell on that

I’m going to sit back now and read all your posts. ?

Good morning all from a showery Glasgow, where it is once again, it is 7°C.

I hope your surgery visit goes well, Mick. When I had to get the stitches removed after my Carpal tunnel op, the practice nurse asked if a plastic surgeon had done the op, because the stitches were so small and neat and she had trouble removing them. They were so well done, I have no scar.

Ash, I hope your GTN spray helps. I have them stashed all over the house and one in DH's car. They have been a such a help, the only downside is the blinding headache, they cause.

Hoping to hear better news of Chrissielou's daughter today and of all the poorly in the sick bay.

Yesterdays hairdresser's visit was a marathon session ( I was only having a cut and blow dry) but it was very enjoyable. The journey there wasn't so pleasant, it was home time for the two schools and nursery close by. I have never seen so many badly and selfishly parked cars, abandoned next to the schools. Parking was impossible.
The reason for the long session was that a young lady with special needs, who like me, had been shielding, was finding being out and about again and being near people, extremely stressful. She alternated between laughing and crying hysterically.
It turned out that today is her birthday, so my hairdresser stopped doing my hair half way through, to run out and buy a card and cake.

It was a bit bizarre. We were all masked, me with dripping wet hair and all of us singing Happy Birthday to this young lady.
She was so happy. She then had another meltdown, because she wanted to eat the whole cake. The deaf, ninety year old lady lady in the salon, having a perm, looked very bewildered indeed!
The whole salon reeked of perming lotion and my stylist had to swap with the stylist who was applying the perming lotion, because she couldn't stand the smell of it. The smell reminded me of my mum's home perms.
It was like something out of a comedy sketch. Listening to all the banter, I loved every minute of it!!

The point of my ramblings is that, those stylists show such kindness to all their clients, me included. They go above and beyond. This is why I have been going for thirty years.
I also remembered to book early morning appointments for DD and I to get our hair done for DS2's wedding in March. Another job ticked off the list and DD can stop nagging me!
Oh and I'm very happy with my hair!

I knew it was my friend across the road's wedding anniversary, but not that it was her Ruby one. I decided to send a personalised Moonpig card, to save going to the shops. The problem was finding a suitable photo of the happy couple to upload. After trawling my PC for ages, I found nothing, despite hundreds of photos. Then I had a brainwave and started going through old hard drives from my teaching days. Bingo! The picture needed photo shopped, but the geek in me, enjoys that kind of activity.
I am quite impressed with the final card! ?

Those of you with plans today, enjoy!
A lateral flow today for me, all my clinicians' advice is to do one twice a week, just in case. It is not a hardship at all.
I'm also going to tackle my bulging wardrobe in the spare room today. Its a bit like the one in, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I may never come back out!

Off to read all your news!

Good morning all from Polmont. 7° today and a beautiful blue sky. It's a bit windy out by the way my neighbour's tree is whipping about. Mick I hope the stitches come out without any bother. Glammagran what a worry for his parents. Wee mite. Ashcombe glad to hear your daughter is a bit better.
Yesterday mum phoned to cancel my visit as she was going back to bed. I picked up my prescription but headed to Stirling as I was worried about my son. He was busy working so a quick check in and then back again. I couldn't settle to much and ate far too much cheese last night. Of course,the upshot was I have had a bad nights sleep. Totally self inflicted.
Today I need bread so a trip to Aldi where I'll pick up a couple of storage boxes to finish my reorganisation. That's all I have planned. Have a good day all.

Good morning everyone fro Severnside. It’s dry here.

A mix of good and not so good news from you all so far.
I shall carry on with my crafting today. I wish my class would start up again. I saw one locally but I thought it was rather expensive for what it was.

If the sun comes out I’m going to trim up some shrubs or tidy the dead stems.

Have a good day all ?good luck with your ear Mick

Good morning from Shropshire.

A Henry day today and school pick up.We have toddler group this morning?I was hoping DH would take H and I could have a couple of hours to myself but as H is newly potty trained DH wants me to come along too.

Ash, I am glad your DD is feeling better.

Lins, I hope the little family are settling down with the new baby and you get to see them again soon.

Hope all the Covid warriors are doing ok and thoughts to all struggling with illness or worried about unwell family members.

Take care and stay safe??

Ash, so pleased for your DD. Long convalescence but at least she is feeling a bit better!
How terrifying for the family, glammagran. A consolation - one DS had bronchiolitis every three to four weeks from 3 weeks until he was nearly 2. He grew up to be a strapping. 6’2” !

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders where it is once more a cloudy 6°C but promises to become sunny and warmer.
I am going to visit someone by bus today. She lives on the East Lothian coast.
It will be nice to escape from the house with all its problems.
I hope you get those stitches removed with no worries Mick
Much better news from Australia for you Ash
A relief for you glammagran. Enjoy your trip out.
Take care everyone.

Good morning everyone from a grey Northampton, no frost today.

A quiet day at home planned, apart from a Sainsbury's delivery late morning, as I had a night out yesterday, and need to recover...

Went to book club yesterday afternoon, partook of tea and cake, talked very little about the book, but put the world to rights....

Then yesterday evening was a meal out with my wine club, the first time we have met up for two years, and of course an unaccustomed amount of wine was drunk, so feeling just a tad fragile this morning! DD stayed over and is still in the land of nod at the moment; she is planning a run through our local forest before she heads off home later.

Will take it easy today, start my new book club read, and raid the freezer for dinner tonight.

Take care everyone.

Morning !
Mild here in Cheshire. Hope it stays that way for a bit.
Waitrose trip for a few treats for GC who will be here for tea tomorrow then soup to make for tonight. Don't know how I used to fit in a full time job but I suppose being younger helped !
Good wishes to all with a difficult day ahead.

Morning Mick and all

Hope your ear is ok and having the stitches removed goes ok Mick

Might drive into Chelmsford later today just for a mooch.

Keep safe and well folks ??‍♀️

Good morning all, and it feels a bit warmer here in Essex. No frost - yay!
Bowls and art clubs today.
Sar - my Dh also has a diabetic appointment this morning. He’s borderline and hasn’t done a single thing about his intake of sweets, biscuits, cakes etc. ?. These last few days he’s cut back. (Because of 8mpending appointment) . There’s no reasoning with him. Oh well it’s up to him! You can’t help some people.

Sar - enjoy your walk. ?

Ash - glad your DD is feeling a bit better ?, and I’m glad you got your phone consultation.

glammagran - your poor little gs. Sounds frightening! They soon bounce back, don’t they. ?.

Off now for the school run. Take care everyone! ?

Good morning from Derbyshire where we've had some rain.

I'm off to the supermarket soon. I'll be near to Dunelm, so might call in afterwards to see if they've got anything that would look nice on my dresser.

Not much else on the agenda today, DH has a haircut late morning and I'll probably do a little housework. A walk out late afternoon and leftovers for dinner.

Have a good Thursday everyone.

Good morning from East Yorkshire. It’s dry and looks a little brighter as I peep outside.

Had a productive day yesterday on my trip in to the city centre. I ordered the other size in the dress I wanted in Next and returned trousers to another shop. Was intending to get a refund but I exchanged for 2 tops. Also topped up on toiletries. A free coffee in my cafe Nero app was welcome too!

Today we are picking up our click and collect order. Gs is coming after school. He’s been wanting to bake so we will make scones. Was going to do this when he was here the other day but I seem to have 3 bags of the wrong flour - plain. As I don’t bake a lot now I may take a couple to the food bank today.
Good luck with stitch removal Mick and thinking of ones with ills, worries etc.

Take care.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s still blowing a gale and more rain in the forecast
Hoping your stitch removal goes smoothly today mick and your ear has healed well
Today I’ve an easy aerobics class at the gym and nothing planned after that. I might suggest to DH that we have a trip to B&Q as we need to choose a new sink and tap for the utility room makeover that’s coming soon
Good that you got your call eventually yesterday Ash it sounds like you’ve made progress. Great news about your DD feeling a bit better too
What a worry glammagran but pleased all seems better now
Hope you’re feeling much better soon Scentia
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good morning to all. A much calmer week for us. Last week 9 month old got RSV and bronchiolitis badly and when he woke up from his nap he was struggling to breathe so paediatric paramedics were called out. He had a lump of phlegm stuck in his airway which was cleared and he improved afterwards. He wasn’t admitted to hospital but got antibiotics but terrifying for the parents. This week he’s back to his normal self. Then both parents and 3 year old sister got it as did I but nobody was too bad. I spent my weekend in bed with a temperature but did 3 covid tests on 3 consecutive days just to be sure it wasn’t that. Luckily the cough I had didn’t get any worse and has totally gone now. Not left the house for a week.

Off to the large Waitrose a half hours drive from here. We go once a month to have a break from Ocado.

A belated congratulations to Lins on the birth of her new GD. There is nothing nicer than welcoming a new baby into a family.

I hope all the Gransnetters with poorly daughters have better news very soon.

Have a good day everyone.

Morning Mick, morning All. Our corner of Somerset looks damp and windy.

A miracle yesterday, a parking spot right outside the hospital doors. Decent enough outcome, an MRI to follow (eventually!) before a decision about any treatment. It seems my presentation is unusual. The family weren’t surprised .

A catching up sort of day ahead. The car will be collected for a service, a grocery delivery, general chores to accomplish, some more weeding out.

Hope all goes well mick, you’ll be pleased to finally have the stitches removed. Sounds a good day ahead kitty. A day with a puppy sounds fun grandmaseadragon. Hope those buyers are strong bluebalou. pleased you enjoyed the company yesterday grandmattie

Hope Thursday is kind to us all.

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where it is still dark but fairly mild.
I have spent the last 24 hours feeling ill, DGS very kindly shared his tummy bug with me on Tuesday so I am up and about for the first time in a day, still feel a bit icky but if I don’t eat I should be fine! I will try to eat this evening if I can face it.
Sorry to lower the mood, on a plus side I am seeing the GC this afternoon as DH will collect them from nursery and bring them to me, that will cheer me up.
Take care everyone and stay safe today ❤️

Good morning, 7 here too Gagagran. I hope you ear is better Mick.
A busy day on the voluntary phone yesterday.
Today I’m off to the library, vape shop and a walk, might bung the vacuum round. My duster seems to have disappeared, it’s only a small house and it lives with the cleaning stuff, most odd.
I hope there’s been improvement for the poorly DD’s, DIL’s, those with Covid and anyone under the weather.
Better news for you too Chrissielou.?.
Enjoy your Thursday all ??

Good morning, all, from a still but milder Torbay. A dizzy 12 degrees at one point yesterday!

It’s good to read of everyone's plans or none in the case of Gagagran. I always find such days are welcome! Good luck to Mick and I hope your ear has healed.

Thank you for the kind comments yesterday morning over my surgery phone call frustrations. At lunchtime, I finally received a call from the practice pharmacist who was most supportive. She prescribed a GTN spray which was ready for me to collect from my local pharmacy by 3.00 pm! Also, she will contact the Heart Failure team for further advice. By the end of the day, I’d received an electronic copy of a letter from the cardiologist, for which I’ve been asking for months! I’d had a telephone consultation with him last March!

More heartening news came late last night from DD1 in Australia who is starting to feel better. She is likely to become the subject of research into this relatively rare phenomenon of contracting pericarditis following a booster vaccination. A relief to hear her sounding more cheerful and I thank you all for your kindness over her illness. I understand from the experience of Susan56's DD that it’s a long haul to full recovery.

Today, I must go to Lidl to take advantage of the £10 off deal. With DH in town over Christmas we spent more, partly on “toys”, so our total entitles me to the reduction! Whoopee!

Have a good day, everyone, especially those with worries.. ?????

No! It’s DGS1 bedroom!

Good morning all from North Leicestershire. It seems slightly warmer today.

We are off to DD3's house near Hemel Hempstead today to check whether the extension meets with our approval. It has taken ages with covid interruptions and hold up of supplies. We are going out for lunch and then picking up the girls from school before we come home.

Good morning from a dark Hertfordshire. Am surrounded by Ninja Lego as sleeping in DGD1 bedroom, Surprised there is any left in the shops, there’s so much here!

They all depart for school by 7.20 so I shall stay in this very comfy bed till they depart and then face the day, starting with a walk round the block with puppy!

Hope the stitch removal goes well mick and wishing you all a good day.