Good Morning Monday 7th February 2022

Good morning from a clear , dark E Kent. Venus was looking lovely in the eastern sky just now and the setting moon was particularly clear in the west last night.
Didn’t have an especially good day yesterday, but then it is to be expected, and I try to go with it.
The gammon went down well as did the apple crumble.
Today, the usual vacuuming and dusting, probably the job I like least in the house, but sadly it needs doing.
I hope today is kind to everyone. Carpe diem. ???☀️?☀️

Good Morning everyone from a frosty south coast. 0.1c at 6am but set for more sunshine this morning.

I had a difficult day yesterday when I woke up with vertigo. Walking like a drunken sailor so spent most of the day as still as possible in a comfy chair. DH earned a gold star by providing refreshment as needed. I have an implant in one ear and used to suffer from vertigo a lot when I first had it but only rarely since. It feels a bit easier today so fingers crossed that continues otherwise I shall need to try and get a GP appointment.

Take care everyone and have the best day you can.

Morning Mattie!

Good morning, all from a calmer Torbay, thankfully. Yesterday, a particularly strong gust nearly knocked me over as I walked home from church!

Wordle seems to have taken the world by storm, Mick! Several friends on Facebook are hooked. It led me to download the Scrabble app so I play against the iPad! I have to smile when it says “The iPad is thinking!”

I have a confession to make about yesterday’s post. In order to comment on the previous day’s GM thread, I have it open on my phone whilst typing on here. I felt it was only fair to explain that I do that occasionally.

This morning, I must go to the surgery to use their pod to measure my height, weight and BP. Then back home so the practice nurse can ring me at 4.20 p.m. to review my HRT. How crazy is that? Annoyingly, that falls at the time I normally have a Zoom call with DH. But I dare not cancel it, even though those statistics were recorded at the hospital on Friday and I can measure them at home. Sigh.

Sorry to moan but I start to wonder for whose convenience all this is. Others here have more cause to be downhearted. Your description of the morning conjured up a beautiful picture, grandMattie. I do hope the vertigo has receded, Gagagran; very disorientating.

Have a good day, everyone, especially those going through difficult times. ?????

Good morning everyone from a still dark and damp Northampton. Up early this morning, as it is yoga today; my friend who gives me a lift is recovered from covid, so I would like to be on time for her.

An excellent day was had by all yesterday on our outing to London! My first train journey for nearly three years, then on the underground to Piccadilly. Dashing young men offered me their seats on the tube - that didn't happen when I lived in London in the late sixties! Mind you, I realised I couldn't skip up and down the stairs and escalators like I did in my early 20s....when I had to get overground train, tube and then a bus to get to work.

After a good lunch (and wine) in Soho we headed to the theatre to see 'Pride and Prejudice* (sort of*)'. Five young actresses performed their comic version of the story, and it was excellent. We all enjoyed the day out so much, and are thinking of repeating the experience.

Must get a few jobs done after yoga, get some washing on, and change the bed. Then settle down this afternoon and catch up with the weekend newspapers.

Have a good Monday everyone.

Good morning from Essex by the sea where the very strong winds of yesterday seem to have abated.
We are off to a hotel near Southwold today for a short break. Hopefully stopping at Snape Maltings on the way.
DD1 and family went to see the musical Frozen yesterday and apparently my 6 year old DGD cried when they left the theatre as she didn't want it to end ?.
Have the best Monday you can everyone and take care xx

Good morning from East Yorkshire. It is just getting light with a peachy coloured sky out of our back window. It feels chilly though.
We had a lovely lunch out yesterday celebrating our DS’s birthday. It was at a place we haven’t tried in the past but is a only short walk away in the village. The Sunday lunch was delicious and will go back again. The ladies toilets are quite quirky in that they have aeroplane seats and a (fake) window in them. When GS heard this he wanted to go in when Mummy went!
Housework for me today , I might have a quick trip to Aldi and a phone call catch up with my dad.

Take care everyone.

Good morning all from a chilly Glasgow, where it is -1°C. DH is trying to get out of the golf, as its so miserable! His partner just wants out of the house, away from his nagging wife, his words, so is reluctant to cancel.

Mick, glad to hear that you have found Wurdle. Have you thought about contributing to the Wordle thread?
I have been challenging myself with the foreign language ones, the French one was the most difficult yesterday, I was tearing my hair out. I am so rusty now, as I don't use those languages at all. There is little call for them at the moment!

I am sorry to hear that you had a bad day GM, I hope today is a better one for you.
Gaga, I have had a few episodes of labyrinthitis recently, having vertigo is such a horrible feeling. I have suffered from attacks for years, luckily I now have a stash of medication for future attacks. Here's hoping you manage to get to speak with a GP.

Today, I'm off for a few days to the hen do, we have rented a house, with a swimming pool. I'm quite apprehensive, for lots of reasons.
Unfortunately, the bride's mum tested positive for Covid yesterday and not surprisingly, my future DIL is very upset. Mum has been working in Covid ICU during the pandemic and didn't contract it there, but from her husband at home! At least its not before the wedding.
I shall now take on the role of being the sensible adult! ?

DD is coming here to work this morning and she will drive us there in the afternoon. I offered her my car, so that SIL can still have access to a car. She refused, because mine doesn't have all the fancy gadgets. Changed days from when she lived here and I hardly ever saw my car! ?

Thinking of all in the sick bay, those who are struggling with life at the moment and those who look after and support them.
Have a pleasant day, everyone.

Good morning all and although the winds have died down, it feels very chilly. ?

We had a peaceful day yesterday, reading and watching the Winter Olympics. The participants are all amazing and I’m so enjoying it.

School run today and I’ve got to think up a new game as little DGD and I walk the short journey. We’ve done I Spy to death, names beginning with A -Z, Farmyard and zoo animals, forest creatures, Adding and take aways, (no division or multiplication, NANNA) ?. Any ideas, grans? Perhaps the shopping game ?.

Sar - have a nice time in Southwold. It’s a lovely little town with a quaint pier. Snape Maltings is always good for coffee/lunch and a brouse around. Enjoy your break away!

BlueSapphire - your day in London sounds great. ?

GranMattie - I hope today is brighter for you. ?

Gagagran - take it easy. Vertigo is horrid!

Wishing you all a ‘good’ day. ???

Good morning everyone from Severnside. I can see some blue sky as I’m posting later than usual.

Yesterday Beechnutella and I messaged one another about what we would do on what would have been DH and her dad’s 70th. She has now booked us a glamping trip. We usually spend the day together (apart from 2020).

Today some housework and crafting and I expect my brother will be here later.

Have a good day all ?

Good morning all from Polmont where it's 1° with a pink sky. I've been awake for ages but have only just got up. Marydoll have a lovely time at the hen do. Such a shame about your dil's mum.
Yesterday was a quiet day. I had an unexpected nap in the afternoon which lasted an hour so no surprise I was awake early today.
Dd is going to nip in after playgroup so I will have to make some cakes for dgs1. She sent me a video of him making cakes yesterday and he was so proud. He wants to bring me one today. The baby has now got chicken pox! Hopefully it won't be too bad. So my plan is to make cakes this morning and then clear up after dgs1 has been. Leftover gammon for tea with red cabbage. Lentil soup for lunch. Have a good day all.

Good morning all from a frosty S Hants. A sport day yesterday, love the FA cup, certainly a few upsets this weekend.
I must clean today, fridge, microwave, oven and hob, how exciting!
Enjoy your break Sar, not an area I know. A better day hopefully today gMattieand I hope your vertigo has pushed off Gaga.
Have the best day you can all ??

Good morning all from what appears to be a calm very cold start to the day here on the east coast of Fife. I’m awake fairly early my gp has scheduled a telephone call first thing regarding my recent scan of my gallbladder. Itl be to tell me I’ve gallstones but I already know that and I’m managing to control attacks now by watching my diet I know that fatty foods sets it off so I refrain from eating these juicy lamb chops which I love so much.

Anyway yesterday was a good day where I too watched the Winter Olympics I love it. Dare I say I enjoyed the rugby on Saturday .

Hugs everyone it’s going to be a good day.

Good morning from sunny Colchester. A cold, dry day after yesterday's wind and rain.
Supermarket and ironing today. We've been in our house for 11 months so all the utilities and insurance renewal emails are arriving. Energy up 50% but house insurance down a little.
Love to all ? x

Good morning everyone from Inverness where the snow is still here but it should melt today with the forecast warmer temperatures. There’s a beautiful pink sky that I can see from the bedroom window
I hope you have a lovely time away Sar - enjoy!
It’s good to hear about so many grans enjoying outings and events and having things to look forward to. Much better than previously. I’m going for a splash around at the Aqua class at the gym and then across the road for lunch with my friend. That should pass most of the afternoon as we always have a good chat
Have fun at the hen do marydoll what a shame though about the brides mum - she must be so disappointed
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings ?

On hearing the news of Australia now opening its borders reminded me of your daughter, Ash. How is she?

Morning all.
Calm and cold here in Cheshire. Definitely beats yesterday's rain and wind.
DD and family got a new kitten yesterday and I went to admire and cuddle. He is a tiny 12 week old Havana Brown with the typically mouthy attitude of his breed.
Also visited youngest GD who had her 7th birthday yesterday. So many presents ! It was like Christmas day all over again.
Warm thoughts to those of you who are struggling and a lovely day to those with happy plans.

Good morning from a dry and brightening North Wales.
I have had a very quiet weekend after a difficult week and some upsetting news. I will get my boots on and stride (more like hobble) up those hills.
Have a good day everyone. Hope you all find some sunshine.?

Good morning Mick, morning all from cold and frosty South Lanarkshire.

For you Mattie, I hope today is a little easier.

Safe trip Marydoll, such a shame about the bride’s mother.

Your day out sound terrific BlueSapphire.

I hope you feel better today Gagagran.

It seems to be the day for vertigo related posts. I have an appointment with a specialist physiotherapist this morning who will apparently try to induce vertigo by manipulating my head and then showing me how to change positions in order to stop it. Can’t say I’m looking forward to it.

Have the best day possible. ??

Good morning from sunny Leicestershire.

Got a man coming early to repair our faulty couch. Then another day of sorting stuff out.

Hope you have a better day * Mattie* and sending kind thoughts to those who are struggling.

AGAA4

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Gaga, I keep a stash of my “wonky” pills in the house, handbag etc., as I have sudden attacks of labyrinthitis which, mercifully, are controlled by these pills.
Ging, I don’t know how old your DGC is, but we used to play “last/first” using the last letter of the previous word; Alphabet animals/food/trees, etc., another is the addition of the prefix “un-“ or “dis-“ to words - happy/unhappy, pleased/displeased. Hope that helps.

No Matt cartoon ~ it’s Monday.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s dry, the sky is bright to the east and it does look chilly out but at least those winds have gone.

I’m off out for lunch, meeting a friend who lives in Chorlton. We will go to eat locally to her as Beech Road has loads of great eateries. We used to go there regularly when we had our house nearby. A trip down memory lane then.

Enjoy the hen party Marydoll you’ve come on leaps and bounds confidence wise. You have to BlueSapphire it’s great to hear how much you’re enjoying life these days. I love the sound of Snape Maltings Sar53! We do have some unusual place names in this country of ours!