Good Morning Friday 18th March 2022

A very foggy start in Oxfordshire today, hopefully it will clear quickly.
GrandMattie sending you and a big warm hug.
Ashcombe I hope the symptoms will subside quickly, so sorry you are suffering.
We received great news of DD1's scan results, shich we're so much better than we dared hope. The trial has been very successful and puts her in a very good place to start chemo on Monday. Her delighted consultant who is leading the world wide trial called her his star patient!
I'm so very thankful for their awe inspiring skill and dedication.
My thoughts to all who are travelling a similar journey; I value your kindness, its helping me so much.

Good Morning everyone from a clear sky and the promise of a lovely day here on the south coast 5.0c. It does lift the spirits to see the spring light and the sun about to creep up over the horizon.

So sorry that things are so difficult Mattie but your indomitable spirit shines through and you deserve all the kindness and support being shown to you and your DH. I echo Maw's advice about the oxygen mask too. Even if you only nibble on sandwiches or fruit or a piece of cheese you have to eat (and drink) to keep your strength up. Thinking of you a lot.

We had a lovely afternoon tea yesterday and were so well looked after by the caring staff at the hotel. Felt quite spoilt! They even gave us a doggie bag with the left over cakes (I prefer sandwiches and the warm scones) to take home. A real treat.

Today we have to do a bit in the garden and I need to finish my click and collect order for tomorrow.

Take care everyone and have the best day you can.

Sending love and prayers grandMattie

I am Maw. People are being so incredibly kind and helpful, especially when I put them in the picture. I insist it isn’t “poor me” but a necessity and it is amazing how helpful they become. The lady at John Lewis went over and above the call of duty to help me. She was shocked when I asked for her manager’s namesoicoukd praise her to the heavens! ?

Grandmattie Kind thoughts for you both today.

Good morning from Misty N Bucks.
I am sorry to hear you have been suffering so Ashcombe somehow I had missed that you had Covid. I hope the symptoms subside soon and you can be more comfortable.
GrandMattie you sound as if you have been thrown in at the deep end. From experience, I would say take all the help -offered or paid for - you can get and look after your own health- physical and emotional (that thing about putting on your own oxygen mask first)
Today I have a meeting at a Cruck Barn which I am going to use as a venue for an Arts Society Special Interest Day in April, to check out the AV facilities and everything else, and then Book Group in the afternoon.
Wishing you all a pleasant day!

Yes, indeed, grandMattie, regarding the colours!

What a time you're going through currently and, as ever, you think only of the kindness received from others. Dear lady, all your generosity to others (one imagines, over many years) is being repaid!

Please take care of yourself and I shall be keeping you and your DH in my prayers. ✝️

for you grandmattie. You and your husband are very much in my thoughts.

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

A long, exhausting if thoroughly enjoyable day yesterday. A treat to spend time with out son without younger ones around and a very enjoyable afternoon putting the world to rights with a wonderful old friend. Will return soon to the cemetery. Foolishly I forgot to put the silk flowers in the correct container. Oh dear.

Today is more routine. Some errands to run and perhaps a beach walk which we would enjoy. See when the mist clears. This afternoon a couple of friends to phone.

Hope you feel much more comfortable soon ash, beautiful flowers to cheer you. Covid has certainly woken up again. Numbers here are escalating. Several young people at our granddaughters party last weekend are now covid positive, we hope she’ll escape.

Thoughts are with all poorly people. Hope Friday is kind to us all.

for GM xx

Good morning from a foggy Leamington Spa.
A very busy late afternoon and evening yesterday getting 6 and 13 year old granddaughters ready and out the door for the first of two dress rehearsals.
They were both shattered when they got in and have to do it all again tonight.
DD1 and SIL will be home later this morning.
I shall have a lazy day, reading and knitting.
Have a pleasant Friday whatever you do xx

What lovely flowers, Ash. Obviously the florist knows your taste!

Good morning from an apricot skied E Kent.
Bad day yesterday. DH was so sick that we had to have a pen antiemetic pump/driver put in. Miraculous. Within 20 minutes he was nibbling on some Matzo, the first food all day. Meanwhile, my ingenuity was severely put to the test, to try and make a carrier for this large oblong (think long bag of sugar but heavier). Did it! A bit Heath Robinson, but it works.
The rest of the day was spent in rounds of phone calls re. Fridge/freezer, car service, hospice…. Everyone, but everyone, is being incredibly kind and helpful. It is heartwarming.
We are having newWills drawn up and we’re due to see the solicitor today. DHwanted it postponed. I said that they could come here, which they are!
I’m also finding it hard to cook anything for myself as DH likes to sit in the kitchen/diner. It’s very off putting cooking with someone feeling sick, and the reverse, feeling horribly nauseous with cooking smells.
Today? Gardener, solicitor, new (exorbitant) cleaner and everything else in between, I think, judging how a quiet day yesterday turned into a gunfight for my attention.
Have a good day all. I hope that those feeling poorly and receiving treatment are helped. Carpe diem. ???❤️??❤️

Good morning, Mick, and all who follow on another fine one in Torbay!

My Covid symptoms subsided during the day to return with a vengeance in the evening. For the second night in a row, the cough has driven me to sleep in a reclining chair rather than in bed. Overnight, I’ve had earache on the side where labyrinthitis struck last year and pain in my arthritic shoulder. It seems as if the virus seeks out our weak places!

I was cheered by these flowers sent by DD2 via our favourite local florist, whom DH was pleased to meet when she delivered them, as he often sends me flowers via this company when he’s in France. They even delivered on a Sunday when Valentine’s Day fell then in 2021! ?

Sending caring thoughts to all in pain or with problems. ??????