Good Morning Friday 4th February 2022

Good morning from a dark, wet E Kent. The maximum forecast for today is now; after this it will just go down…
Not much today. Bedding to change and my old friend to visit.
Not in a very good place at the moment so shall be brief.
Mary, DH does the vacuuming, all the bills and maintenance, and the dishwasher is his person fiefdom. He also is not well at all, so it is easier to do things myself.
Be gentle with yourselves today, Carpe diem. ?????☀️???

Good morning, all from a windy Torbay.

The Snow Queen was beautiful and dramatic at times, with excellent performances from all involved and they played to a full house. It’s the first time I’ve seen that particular ballet.

An early start for me for an ECG and echocardiogram as part of my annual cardiac check up. It’s at Newton Abbot so I hope I shall not encounter too much rush hour traffic.

Thinking of those with worries sitting on them and hope relief comes soon. ?for you, grandMattie. Take good care of yourself.
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?for your tests, Ash, make sure to get them to adjust your medications. ❤️

Good Morning early birds and all who follow from a 9.3c south coast. Forecast is for some light rain this morning but dry and bright by lunchtime. Hope so as I have a hair appointment at 1pm.

Sorry things are grim for you Mattie and sending you and hugs as needed. Tomorrow will be a good day - Captain Tom said so!

I have arranged for green traffic lights all the way today for you Ash. Safe travels and a good result at your appointment.

Nothing much pending here but I do have my usual to do list so might dip into that. Or not.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good Morning everyone from Severnside. It’s raining here.

I shall be bed changing and bathroom cleaning today. When that’s all done I can get on with my beading and have a new magazine to look at and a new book.

I found myself in and out of not so good places for awhile Mattie. Be gently with yourself today.

I’m trying chicken sausages today. In all my years I’ve never had them and someone on here mentioned them earlier in the week so I thought I’d get some.

Have the best day you can all ?☔️?

Morning Mick and all

Dearest grandMattie please take care of yourself, sending you a great big (((hug)))

Hope your test results are ok Ashcombe

Still dark here in S E Essex, we have The Imp today and I have a lot of shopping to do. I hope he is going to have a good boy day.

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️?

grandMattie holding you in my thoughts.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where we’ve a light covering of snow with a bit more in the forecast, and it’s cold at just about 1º
GM ?
I’m going to the Aqua class at the gym today but nothing else planned, my gardening will need to stay on hold for a bit longer until the weather improves.
Hope all goes well today Ash and so pleased you enjoyed the ballet yesterday.
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire. I can see a touch of frost sparkling on the car roof.

Sending a virtual hug Mattie.

The ballet sounds wonderful Ashcombe, good luck with your appointment.

Another working day, we’ve been given the go ahead to reopen our changing room. Unfortunately it has been used for storage for the last year or so, it’ll be a task to clear it out.

Have the best day possible everyone. ??

An early good morning from me today, I am heading to Dunoon this morning for a few days visit to my dear brother and sister in law so I am keeping my fingers crossed that the windy weather forecast for today isn’t going to affect the ferry. I haven’t seen them since a lovely ‘holiday’with my two youngest DGC at the end of the first lockdown and I’m looking forward to walks and blethers! Suitably masked, I’m going by train so no concerns about the roads.

? for you grandMattie, I keep you in my thoughts.

Hope all your checks go well Ashcombe and bring reassurance after your recent problems.

Well I’ll get on with my preparations now, I no longer do well when I have to rush! A much needed early visit to the hairdresser and then my very kind neighbour will run me to the station.

As always, remembering those in our group who need support and wishing everyone a pleasant day???

Good morning all from a very wet North Leicestershire.

Today I have to do some house work as our cleaner isn't able to come today. I have to change guest beds too. We are going away on Sunday and DD2 is arriving on the day we come home so I have to be organised.

I had a great time at our Memory Cafe yesterday - I hope the guests did too. And, and with my oldest friend was lovely - we always have great catch up sessions.

Have the best day possible, everyone.

Good morning everyone from a very wet Northampton, looking like I won't get my usual bus trip to the shops; never mind, there's always tomorrow.

Glad I managed to cut the back grass yesterday afternoon; had to consult the instructions for the lawn mower, it being a few months since I last used it. Looks a lot neater now. Also managed to tidy some of the edges, and a bit of weeding/pruning. Managed to get stung by a rogue nettle, and had tingling fingers for the rest of the day!

Thinking of those.feeling down, hope some flamingos come along soon.

Good morning all and we are due some rain today.

DS1 and family popped round last night with good news that he has a new job. His last company had relocated to Madrid and he didn’t want to disrupt his family . DIL also is returning part time to teaching, so celebrations all round.

I’m meeting a friend for lunch today and will, again, walk up those hills into town. Third day running (or not ‘running’) ?‍♀️?‍♀️. It’s a killer!

grandMattie - best wishes and love to you. ❤️
Ash good luck with your tests ?
Safe and trouble-free journey stillearning ??

Hoping you all have a safe and pleasant day.
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Feels colder today here in Cheshire.
Usual Friday routine of two youngest GC after school.
First visit to choir yesterday afternoon in nearly two years. Nice to do something normal again.

Good morning from Derbyshire where it's raining.

I lost the back off an earring on the way to the farm shop cafe yesterday. My friend and I had a quick search but couldn't find it, so gave up. On the way home my friend said let's have one more look for it, so we stopped, I looked down at the pavement and there it was right in front of my foot!

I'm off to the supermarket soon, then later DH wants to discuss pensions and what we need to do before the end of the tax year. Boring but necessary.

I hope today is a better day for everyone with worries, sadness and illness

Good morning all. Still dark outside so I can’t tell what our weather is doing in Glasgow.

A Waitrose shop today and looking forward to DD1 and the girls arriving after school, staying for dinner, buttered chicken as requested. Eldest GD, 16 has plans to meet up at a friends house this evening, Youngest GD, 12 has no social plans in her diary and has asked if she can stay over at ours. ?. Of course she can as she enjoys any opportunity to have DH and I all to herself.

I can hear rain now!

Hoping you reach a brighter place soon GrandM ?

Have a good day all.

Safe travels stilllearning and I hope you enjoy your trip away

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 3°. Blue skies at the moment but snow is forecast. Grandmattie I hope you feel better soon ?. Ashcombe The Snow Queen sounds excellent. I'm glad you had a great time. Gingster good news for your family.
Yesterday was very pleasant. A catch up coffee with my aunt and a blether then we decamped to dd to see the boys on dds invitation. Then I pottered in the afternoon.
Today I'm picking up dgs1 from playgroup to let dd and sil do some house stuff. I'll keep him for a few hours. Dinner will be spaghetti carbonara. I'll have to go to Aldi first though as I need to get bread. Have a good day all.

Good morning from rainy Colchester. The sun is due back at lunchtime so will leave our walk until later.
We need to visit the supermarket and DIY shop for supplies.
Yesterday's financial news is something we'll be able to cope with but we know that our children will suffer and it's worrying.
Big hugs all round and love to all ? x

Good morning all from Glasgow, where its only 2 °C and not expected to rise much above that.

GM, I'm sorry to hear you DH is unwell. My DH has a similar job remit! However, you must also look after your self, this is coming from someone who does not take her own advice. ?

Kalu, I hope you got things sorted with the BP problem yesterday.

I'm a bit unsettled this morning. My GP eventually phoned at dinnertime, two wasted days awaiting a call and asked why I wanted to speak to him.
I explained he was looking to speak to me. He obviously wasn't prepared and couldn't remember the two consultants' letters he had received in the last fortnight. Of course he can't be expected to remember all his correspondence, but should know why he is phoning me. He is an excellent GP and usually, very supportive, but he just wasn't himself. I was quite concerned about him.

I asked about my recent chest xray results and he complained that was the hospital's responsibility, he hated when hospital doctors left it to him! I still don't really know anything, apart from the fact my heart is enlarged and it's fortunate I have been referred for spirometry. However, due to Covid and many respiratory consultants being deployed to ICU, not to expect an early appointment.
Now I am left wondering what is wrong. I will have to wait until the hospital doctor comes back from annual leave to find out what is going on.

My GP was quite shocked when I explained what had been happening over the last year and I rattled off my BP, SATS and peak flow readings. They are consistently not good at all.
The outcome, my new heart meds, which I have only been on for a fortnight have been doubled and he will call me next week. If they don't help, I will be off to see the professor and you know how much I love watching a professor at work. ?Hopefully, next week he will be better prepared!

DH is going to do the supermarket shopping, he thinks I am overdoing things again. I am going pick up a parcel and drop off some charity shop bags. Of course the charity shop is right next door to TKMaxx and I really should replace the contents of those bags!! ?
I bet you are glad I don't live close to you, Baubles. ?

I wish you all a pleasant and peaceful day.

A wee reminder to any Glesca Grannies, we are planning a meet soon in the Concert Hall café. There is a thread running at present.

www.gransnet.com/forums/meet_ups_where_are_you/1306330-Glasgow-meet

Very heavy rain and it feels cold too this morning, its still quite dark in Oxfordshire. Dog not keen to venture out, but needs must. A busy working day and a click/collect immediately after, followed by a meal delivery to DD1, I've got to make something first though, in between zoom work meetings!
Looking forward to meeting up with my AC & GC tomorrow for coffee and cake.
for all those who are struggling or worried.

Good morning from East Yorkshire. It’s a darker morning and we have had a little rain.
Not a happy bunny today. His lordship was out with business associates last night and was late home and still sleeping this morning. Hence no cuppa in bed mmm.

I’m up showered about to have a bowl of porridge. An overnight bag to pack and then mid morning I am off to the pick up point for my coach trip to the north west. My friend and I are off to see the Strictly tour in Liverpool tonight and then tomorrow we get driven to Manchester for time there. No doubt we shall be shopping! A few showers are forecast so I’m packing a brolly.

Thoughts to all with worries, health issues.

Take care everyone.

Good morning from Essex by the sea. It is grey, damp and cold here today.
I'm going walking with my new group this morning. It's lovely to have someone to walk and chat to. So many of us have owned up to feeling isolated these last few years.
DD1 and family are visiting London this weekend to see the musical 'Frozen', a Christmas present for the whole family. My 6 year old granddaughter is so excited to be going, the almost 13 year old not so much. The 10 year old will enjoy it as she loves musical theatre.
I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling low GM, I hope you find something to smile about today.
Have the best Friday possible everyone xxx

Goood morning everyone hope you had a good nights zzzzzzz.

Its a nice clear morning here in Yorkshire, apart from the 4 week WAIT for the appointment at the doctors ( blood pressure check ) i havent any plans as such.

I might do some sewing !

Enjoy your day everyone .