Good Morning Thursday 3rd March 2022

Good morning Michael and all who follow. Just lying here perusing my potential day..... Nothing particularly exciting on the horizon but it's amazing what a day can bring. Yesterday I had an email from a lovely acquaintance out of the blue. We kind of drifted apart years ago and she read something which inspired a thought of me then acted on it. Result! We did crazy\lovely verbal catch up and are planning a meet up even though we live at opposite ends of the country. All positive and such a surprise. Hope all of your days have some little highlight and that you recognise it, however small.

Good morning Michael, it’s drizzling here in north Wiltshire.
I too have noticed buds beginning to show on shrubs and trees, as well as bulb shoots. Roll on Spring!
Apart from dressings change at the surgery I have a plant delivery to open and sort out this morning.
Hope it’s warm in the greenhouse ?

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where it is still dark and could be any temperature out there!!
I am up unusually early today as I am taking DH to his first Cardiac Rehab and I am rather excited for some reason!
I should be able to resume Nanna duties next week do my life may feel a little more normal, but at the moment I don’t quite know what is happening from day to day.
Not long until the wedding now Mary ???
Have a lovely day folks and stay safe ❤️

Good morning all from a damp Torbay.

The damp surveyor's visit was useful and I’m insisting on having a copy of the report, although the management company is paying his fee. He told me that the offending wall is five degrees colder than the others. I’ve put in a claim to my insurance company (contents) for the mildew on the futon mattress.

One of our Toads members gave an interesting talk on The Lost City of Z, the whereabouts of which was explored by a Torquinian by the name of Colonel Percival Fawcett. A film was made about his venture in 2019.

What a lovely surprise to hear from your friend, Kim19! A real boost to your day. Such reunions are a delight as we get older.

Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent today. ✝️ A blessed day to you all. ?????

Good morning from a dawning E Kent. The days are getting appreciably longer! The were signs of sunrise when I got up 30 minutes ago.
Spent half the day, fiddling about with money from the house sale, apportioning it hither and thither. I have to find some way of sending money for the Ukrainian refugees.
DS called yesterday, to cheer his miserable pa. today he is fasting for 8 hours as he has a PET CT scan in the afternoon. Tomorrow, he’s fasting from after breakfast 7ntilmsaturday early afternoon. It makes my own eating problematic as his favourite place is in the kitchen/diner where we spend most of our time. Delicious cooking smells are not what you want when fasting. I hide in the garage and eat cold baked beans from the tin…
Spanish class this morning. Really don’t fancy it - I’ve had enough of Zoom, but we won’t be back in class until the autumn term.
Have a gentle day. Marydoll , are you listening? Carpe diem. ???❤️???☀️?

Good Morning everyone from a dull and damp south coast.7.8c. It rained on and off all day yesterday and DH cancelled his bike ride outing. No option really as all the other riders called it off in view of the rain!

I had a poor sleep in 2 hour slots so feel a bit zonked this morning. No idea why but it seems to happen periodically despite following the same bedtime routine every night.

Spring has definitely sprung here with daffodils out everywhere and tree blossoms beginning to proliferate. It would be nice to see some sunshine too but the rain will be welcomed by growers and farmers so it's good news for them.

Glad your DH is on the mend Scentia. Hope he doesn't go mad at rehab as super-fit men sometimes have to prove there's nothing amiss. I have one of those!

Take care everyone and have the best day you can.

‘Morning all!
Really looking forward to seeing Mary’s wedding outfit.
She has promised that all will be revealed today!
Wishing everyone a good day x

Good Morning from a dry S Hants. How lovely Kim a ?for you yesterday.
We went out for Turkish meze last night, the food was fine, but the restaurant cold, didn’t encourage lingering.
Good job the survey is done Ash now for appropriate mitigation.
Best of luck for your DH gMattie a tough few days.
Similarly yours too Scentia, a new chapter.
Voluntary phones today, I’ll get a couple of walks in, some printing to do and washing.
Enjoy your day with a ? or ??.
Thoughts with poorly people and those just under the weather.

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

Yesterday seemed very full as I decided to give the kitchen a Spring clean, took ages as I had a cupboard sort as I went along How do cutlery drawers get full of bits? A mystery. We’d settled in the evening when we discovered a stuck washing machine. Had to bail the flipping thing out and then stem the flow of not very clean water to unblock the filter. The floor had an unscheduled wash. All well now.

Early eye test for me, Mr C then has a blood test to check med levels, we need a trip to B&Q snd may even manage to get Mr C whose hair grows like a weed to the barber.

Hope your husband copes with fasting grandmattie, please don’t hide away to eat. I’m sure your husband wouldn't expect fasting solidarity. That sounds a useful, report to have ash, hope all can be sorted.

Take care everyone. Please be sensible Marydoll! Hope Thursday is gentle with us all.

Here’s Matt.

Sunrise is late here in Malaga at 7:45am. Then it’s like someone has flicked a light switch. Good morning everyone. Our forecast is for a sunny day with 22°C until late afternoon then we have a slight chance of showers.

I think a walk into Arroyo de la Miel would be nice late morning with coffee and toastado con tomate y aceite. We have a favourite little bar there and it’s only a 15 minute stroll up. Other than that, I think we will eat in tonight and I could finish my book club read ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’.

Enjoy Thursday all who can. Hope your husband’s scan goes well grandMattie and glad to hear the damp in your flat has been confirmed Ashcombe it will strengthen your insurance claim. One more sleep Marydoll!! Bet your head is buzzing.

Morning Mattie Morning Ash!

Keep on forgetting… Ash, all the best with the house mould. The smell is horrible, isn’t it. When I was a girl, my parents used to keep it at bay using a 40w bulb on in all our cupboards.

Good morning Mick, morning all from drizzly South Lanarkshire.

What a lovely surprise for you Kim.

Good luck to your DH today Scentia.

My usual Thursday childminding later today. I need to put together a pasta bake to pop into their oven before we head back home.

Have the best day possible.

DH doesn’t expect solidarity but I feel a rat if I cook and eat in front of him!

Good Morning from Severnside. Wet again.

I received two lots of news yesterday. One delightful and the other far from but hope all will be well.

I’ve some daffodils out in my garden and the crop of dwarf ones in a tub that I planted for The Mutts mum are looking very pretty outside the kitchen window.

Admin and crafting for me later.

Have a good day all ??

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For grandMattie

Good morning from East Yorkshire. It is dry at the moment. Yesterday was a horrible cold ,wet, grey day more like November.

Today is DH Birthday. I think he is pleased with his present which is tickets for “An evening with” for a footballer from his favourite team. It coincides with a busy week when we come back from our holiday.

We are going out for lunch and then collecting GS from school. We will have cake and then go for a couple of drinks early doors with the family.

What a nice surprise Kim it will be something to look forward to.
Take care everyone.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s a bit cloudy and a bit of drizzle forecast, a bit of a change from the lovely sunny weather the last couple of days
Hope all goes well today for your DH Scentia, also hoping your DH copes ok with his fasting GM that sounds quite tough
Today we’re on the Inverness to Luton flight to stay with DD1 for a few days in Cambridge. It’s my youngest DGSs 5th birthday today so I’m so much looking forward to seeing him later.
Sounds like a good catch up is planned Kim something to look forward to
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good morning all from a greyish North Leicestershire.

Volunteering again this morning at a Dementia cafe. We have a Sainsbury's delivery. This week has been a bit full on one way and another.

Good morning all from Polmont. Pouring rain and 5°. Such a change from the beautiful weather of the last two days. Enjoy your family time Brook. Happy birthday to Grandpa dinosaur. Beechnut being further north, it takes a while for spring, but my lovely white crocuses are out in force. Gagagran sympathy. That is my usual sleep pattern and I've got used to it now after a few years.
Yesterday went well. I visited mum and she was ok but hinting at wanting to move. Here we go again! She moved to her current flat, against everyone's advice, four years ago. It was a nightmare as she expected family and my friends to do it all. I've told her I won't do it again. Then art class which was the last one til April. I'll miss going as there's a lovely group of people who go. Later on I had to watch dgs1 as the baby was going to the doctor. It turns out the wee soul has an ear infection and a ruptured eardrum.
Today I have a friend coming round for coffee. He lost his partner at the end of last year and is finding life a bit difficult. I hope you have a good day.

Good morning from a grey but dry Northampton. At least it has stopped raining after yesterday's non-stop downpour. Had to go to the shops after my hair appointment in search of onions for the goulash and luckily the little post office had some, otherwise it would have been a wet trek to the next nearest shop.

Minding my own business in the afternoon when suddenly there was a tremendous crash from my bedroom. Rushed upstairs to find that a picture above the bed had suddenly crashed to the floor, falling down behind the bed. Glass everywhere, which necessitated moving the bed to get at it. Got a big box and thick leather gardening gloves to pick up the bigger pieces, and then dustpan and brush and Hoover to cope with the smaller bits. The actual lovely print survived unscathed, but frame and glass are only fit for the bin.

Glad I wasn't actually in bed when it happened! Only thing is I have now strained my back moving the very heavy bed and chest of drawers and am taking ibuprofen.

So spent the rest of the day taking it easy and finishing Death on the Nile. The goulash turned out ok from the slow cooker, and the leftovers are awaiting the freezer. Scampi and chips tonight I think.

Ballet class this afternoon then a trip to the rugby club ticket office to renew my season ticket, which we are supposed to do on line, but my laptop says not, as does my tablet.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning Mick and everyone from a dull old Hull.
Urmstongran I am envious every morning reading your posts from Malaga but love it. grandMattie I hope your DH gets through his fastings and that his scan outcome is good. We are just waiting on the results of DHs CT scan he had on Monday. Grandmadinosaur enjoy your husbands birthday lunch and dinner with family today.
Today my new grandaughter is due to be born but given her big sister was 11 days late don’t think it will happen soon.
Have to drop a load of bedding and food to a collection point locally for Ukraine then off to the gym but otherwise not to busy.
Take care everyone and hope Thursday brings everyone moments of joy.

Good morning from sunny Colchester. A pleasant change from the last two very wet days. It's overcast so should feel milder.
Our forsythia is already yellow with flowers and there are many other signs of spring. I have some seeds started on the kitchen windowsill and must think about what to put it other empty garden spots.
We didn't get to the supermarket yesterday so that's a job for today. Otherwise just this and that.
Love to all ? x

Good morning all and we’re due a bright day today.
Bowls and art clubs for me today. DH is going fishing so will drop me off and I’ll get a lift back with a friend. (Only one car can be a nuisance).
Poor eldest GD fainted at Uni yesterday and banged her face on a radiator. Broken front tooth and bruised chin. Ended up in hospital but back to her digs before bedtime. Now she has to find an emergency dentist . This degree course is very demanding and I think it’s taking the stuffing out of her.

DD’s immunotherapy treatment , due to start this Friday, has been postponed ?. Mess up at the hospital as she has to fill in forms etc before it can start. Why is everything so hard!

Then you think of the poor people in Ukraine and life doesn’t seem so bad here, at the moment! ?.

Wishing you all a good day.???