Good Morning Wednesday 9th March 2022

Good morning, Mick, and those who follow. It’s less breezy at the moment and dry in Torbay.

Thank you very much for all the kind messages for DH's safe journey yesterday. We especially appreciated the comparison with Brief Encounter, Gagagran! I like to think we have the romance of that rather poignant film, if not the brevity! olddudders had a smooth journey at every stage but was very tired so an early night was welcome and he is still ?- ing now.

Today, I have a couple of Little Theatre commitments, including hosting Wednesday Club where we shall welcome a speaker to give a talk about Timbuktu! Yesterday, my time there helping with Props coincided with a recently retired couple visiting the Box Office to sign up to join Toads so I was delighted to take the opportunity to show them round our facilities.

Happy hump day, everyone! ??????

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where it is still dark!
It is such a long time since I was up this early, I have slept funny on my shoulder and it is painful so I thought it best to get up and exercise it! It’s also a long time since my shoulder hurt.
Enjoyed being back in a routine yesterday with the DGC and had a lovely catch up with them and DD.
Today we have paper arriving at the factory and we can get some jobs out the door. There is a longstanding strike in Finland and we are unable to get supplies, this stuff has come from the Far East I think. Oh my, the carbon footprint doesn’t bear thinking about!!
I took loads of stuff to the drop off centre yesterday for Ukraine but they were full up and couldn’t take any more, that is good I suppose, that they have enough to fill their lorry.
Take care everyone, if you are struggling to cope today I hope better times are ahead for you❤️

Morning Michael and those who follow, no ice today in S Hants, cloudy and 8deg.
Hope oldudders arrived safely Ash and you’ve had a catch up before you set him to work!
Tip run today, then a good walk.
Wishing those poorly improvements today and those sad a lightening of heart.
Enjoy your day ??

Good Morning everyone from a cloudy south coast. We are promised sunny spells later and it is much milder at 8.5c.

DH is out with his bike club today so I have an empty which is always when I get to do lots of pottering before welcoming him back with a nice meal.

Today DD should get the keys for her flat and we are hoping to have a trip to see it on Sunday so long as my dreaded vertigo remains dormant. It has been much better the past few days but I am wary and could not face the travel if it recurs.

We fed our roses yesterday Mick - great minds! I use Growmore granules and they seem to like them. I shall give them some more in early June and that will keep them going throughout the summer. Our soil is clay although we have improved it a lot with compost but I understand that roses like clay, unlike me!

Hoping GM and her husband had a fruitful consultant appointment yesterday. Not been a good 12 months for them so they deserve some better news.

Sorry to read of Soop's setback on the kitchen thread. Another couple who do not deserve these tribulations.

Very happy to know that Ash and Oldd are reunited in their own exciting, romantic marriage. Someone should write a film script based on it!

Take care everyone and have the best day you can.

Good morning from an apricot skied E Kent. I overslept after finally getting to sleep around 3am.
Glad that Ash and olddudders are safely together again. Those long journeys take the stuffing out of you, don’t they?
gaga, I regret to say that things are no better. DH was given a suitcase full of various painkillers. He has to undergo several further tests to establish root the problem.
Another very busy day today.
DH wants his breakfast, so I’ll leave you, wishing you a good day. Carpe diem. ??????

Good Morning from a cold and dry Severnside.

A night of strange dreams and then when I went to get up my bum was closer to the edge of the bed than my legs and I nearly fell out onto the floor ?

If my bank statement arrives I’ll do some admin. It’s getting later and later arriving lately. And of course it’s the time of year when the new yearly bills arrive ? some sewing and soup making to do too.

Pleased to hear olddudders had a good journey and arrived safely Ash. Have a good day all ??

Morning Mick and all

It’s grey here in S E Essex.

The 7yr old slept over last night, so we are up already. He is playing in his first inter-school football tournament today and is super excited.

I am off to the gym, and then I have an empty house for a couple of hours…. Imight do some jobs or I might just sit in the peace and quiet.

Sorry your DH is still in pain grandMattie , pleased that your DH is back with you safe and sound Ashcombe

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️?

Good morning all from the Black country.
Early start today its mum's and toddlers the suns shining so I may walk down if the bus doesn't tempt me first.
Two of DH fishing members contacted him yesterday to say their wives were in hospital, one has ongoing problems but the other is serious and in ICU. They were informing him due to the fishing AGM due this week and they wouldn't be attending.
We have a carvery booked for later so no cooking today yippee.
Will catch up with everybody's happenings later,enjoy your day and may you all find some ?.

Morning everyone! Good news Ash and I hope OD is still enjoying his sleep. Thanks for roses reminder, Mick. Job for weekend! I've a pneumonia jab and a coffee meeting lined up for this afternoon. That'll do me. First will be short followed up by long and lingering. Oh yes.... we seem to like to chat. Was at a funeral yesterday. My first humanist (I think?). Very different. The lady in question was a lovely neighbour and I already miss not having her around. Hey ho.... Bit of sunshine trying here so I think I might attempt to capitalise with a morning riverside constitutional. Helps to lift the spirits. I wish the best day possible to everyone. Cheers!

Good morning Mick, morning all from overcast South Lanarkshire.

Sorry to hear that your DH isn’t any better Mattie.

Sadly D out L hasn’t escaped the virus. I’m a little concerned for her as there is more of a risk of serious illness in the third trimester but hoping her symptoms stay mild.

Daft dug has been hobbling for a few days so DH took her to the vet yesterday, she’s damaged a ligament in her knee and is to rest for a couple of weeks. No exercise at all, poor thing.

I’m off to work this morning. We’re changing the layout for the spring/summer season, moving the coats and knits further back and dresses and tops to the front of the shop. Hope the weather catches up with us.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning Mick and everyone from a bright Hull. We have another lovely day forecast it was great to wash all the cushion covers yesterday and get them out. First time using the washing line since last year.
Sorry to hear about your DH still in pain GM. Hoping they get to the bottom of it soon.
We are still on baby watch DD 6 days over. She’s going for a sweep today so hope that helps. She’s a midwife and not a big fan of intervention unless necessary but she’s so uncomfortable now.
DH spent yesterday breaking through a wall from his office into the back of the garage so we can have an internal entrance to the garage. So that kept him busy just got to get the fire door fitted now but he was pleased with himself.
Today we have DGS he’s going for an eye test at the hospital and has to have drops in so he’s having the afternoon off school so he’ll be here for granny snuggles which are always the best aren’t they.
Have a lovely day everyone and hope Wednesday bring moments of joy ?

Good morning from bright and dry Harrogate
GrandMattie so sorry your DH is still in pain, what a worry for you.
glad you have got your DH back with you Ashcombe
Didn’t make it to Ripon yesterday, instead I got stuck on the phone with someone trying to sell oil shares. He had such a strong foreign accent I had great difficulty understanding him, he was so persistent I eventually blocked his number. What a waste of time!!!
Today we will try to go to Ripon and collect DHs sharpened garden tools, and possibly pop into a shop or two
Have the best day you can, folks

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s bright and dry but still looking windy
So good that Olddudders is back with you Ash enjoy your time together!
Today I’m off for a splash around at the Aqua class at the gym and I’ll need to fit a food shop in sometime too.
Sorry to hear your DH isn’t much better GM hope things improve soon
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, take care all whatever the day brings

Good morning all. The sun is trying to break through the clouds in Polmont. Much milder than the last few days at 7°.
Sorry to hear that your Dh is still in pain Grandmattie. I hope your daughter out law is ok too baubles.
Yesterday I got some of my mojo back. I even made cranberry scones which are very nice.
Today I'll visit mum. There's no art class so I'm picking up dgs1 from playgroup to spend a few hours at my house. I'm looking forward to it already. Have a good day all.

“Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day ..” ? ?

Good morning everyone from Malaga where the sun’s up and the Mediterranean is a sparkling aquamarine blue. I need to be down there for a walk along the paseo as it’s the loveliest day weather wise we’ve had so far. The seagulls are circling in the sky above with their cries - the sound does remind me I’m at the seaside and the little green chattering parakeets sound joyous in the palm trees! A day to count my blessings.

I can’t believe we’ve been here 10 days already. We will definitely have lunch down on the marina, it would be rude not to really.

Good to hear olddudders is with you once more Ashcombe. A case of kabsence makes the heart grow fonder’? A steep hill to climb grandMattie sadly. No quick fix that must be hard for both of you to bear. You’ll be rattling around your big house now GG13 but sit and enjoy that solitude to recharge your batteries. Hope your little grandson enjoys his inter school football - it’s a big milestone!

Enjoy the day all those who can. x

Good morning all. Lovely to read these posts and hope all doing ok. I’ve been back to doctors with reoccurring hearing loss since December and various ear infections now to be told its perforated ear. So still can’t hear very well and trying to hold down a job that I can’t hear the children very well. Never mind it’s chilly here in the NE. So will get up now and get ready for work. Have a good day all.

Good morning Mick and all from a very windy Glasgow.

GM, I'm sorry to hear that there is not yet a solution for MrGM's pain. It is such a disappointment, when you have a fruitless appointment. Please, also be kind to yourself. ?

DH is picking up his new car today, but I'm not sure if I will accompany him, as I had a bit of a heart scare yesterday. I got a terrible fright, it ages since I had an episode like that and I had been lulled into a false sense of security. It has left me totally wiped out, to say the least.
It's pretty obvious that I have overdone things, due to the euphoria of the wedding. I am a fool and no longer as indestructable as I previously perceived!!!!

Last week, I was requested by letter, to organise a physio appointment for my hip. Trying to make an appointment for the last week, has got me absolutely nowhere, but if I don't do it by tomorrow, I will be taken off the list! ?

The NHS letters are coming thick and fast! Another one from the sheilding folk arrived yesterday, advising me that I may need yet another booster, (my fifth), to continue to wear a mask, when compulsory mask wearing restrictions are lifted, to continue to test ( testing will remain free of charge in Scotland) and basically, that the pandemic is not over yet!
I felt quite low, after reading it!!

For anyone meeting up with friends and family, enjoy! For all in the sick bay, as always I offer my prayers and best wishes. Baubles, I pray that your DIL will be ok. It was good to see Auntieflo posting yesterday, another who is in my prayers, along with Soop.

Take care all and enjoy your day.

Good morning from a cloudy Black Country.

Had a lovely morning with a friend yesterday. Walk around the park after a late breakfast of Eggs Benedict.

Only plans today are to start sorting out clothes ready for our trip to Lanzarote next week. A bit anxious, as we have not flown since early March 2020! Also, the health form you have to fill in for Spain. In the drop down box for Canaries, it doesn't give the option to select Puerto del Carmen, the resort we are staying in! Hopefully it will all turn out ok.

Sorry to hear your DH is still in pain grandMattie as it can be very wearing and debilitating when it is constant.

Enjoy your time together Ashcombe

Have a lovely day everyone

Morning from S Lanarkshire where it has to be a little milder than of late?. I spent yesterday afternoon with my cousin, it was her DH’s second anniversary and we had lots of reminiscing and some good laughs so I’m so glad I went. She was very distracted although trying hard to be as positive as she could.

Youngest DGS (6) had a major haircut yesterday and was very upset at the hairdresser’s, ‘real tears’ evidently and the girl ended up just tidying it rather than completing the new shaping. Underneath he is a very different boy from his confident appearance, I do worry for him a bit.

Exercise class and coffee meet up today which I missed last week and am looking forward to. Church first, remembering all who need it, have a good day everyone ???

Good morning from a sunny Staffs
Awaiting morning FT from DH who is still in hospital receiving IV antibiotics. He’s definitely looking better, no temperature spikes, eating better and drinking plenty. Catheter removal today. . .
Took some items to local collection point yesterday-it was very busy. They’ve already sent 5 vans to Poland; another one goes Friday. There was a steady stream of folk arriving with provisions.

Good morning from a sunny NE ?
Yesterday was a day of little jobs, hoovered through upstairs and washed the bathroom floors.
Spent a while updating the family about SIL. He is still in a lot of pain but has been out of bed.
DS coming today and he will take me shopping, must remember to collect prescription too.
Have a good day all.

Good morning everyone from a grey but milder Northampton. I have some washing in the machine so shall hang it out today, as I did with the bedding yesterday. Nice not to have to use the tumble dryer.

Have not long taken my alendronic tablet, so still waiting to have my mug of tea, hate Wednesdays! Not much to do this morning, just a bit of pottering, but I was like a whirlwind yesterday, changing the bed and having a good clean upstairs.

Off to my Wednesday afternoon cafe today; shall take my knitting and make a start on the cardigan I have promised to make for a friend. No cooking today, as I have got a chicken paprika out of the freezer, just some veg to do to go with it.

Hope everyone has the best day they can.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Gosh I’m late this morning....I seem to be catching an extra hour of beauty sleep these days which I’m sure I need ....?

Lovely to read of Old Dudders return Ash - make the most of him....? especially if it’s a fleeting visit!

Delighted with Miss Marydoll wedding photos and that charming hat...you certainly carried it off with the whole coordinated outfit x

NannyJan I’m another looking forward to some sunshine next week - Sharm el Sheik for us in a belated Coral wedding celebration ?. COVID delayed this from May 2020 and I’ve postponed twice with fingers crossed ? that MrPG would survive his little health hiccups....!

Have a good day all who can and I’ll settle in now with my chamberpot ☕️ to read about your bizzinesses...x