Good Morning Tuesday 25th April 2022

Good morning, everyone, from a fine Torbay.

A very successful (face to face) appointment with my lovely cardiologist at the hospital yesterday in which he agreed with me about the unsatisfactory nature of telephone consultations offered by my GP Practice. He was most supportive and took time to explain in detail my heart condition and agreed with my suggestion (rejected locally!) to try a water tablet on alternate days.

In haste as we have to be out early for DH to catch a train from Newton Abbot as he is going back to France for a couple of weeks. His cats and his garden will be grateful!

Have as good a day as possible, everyone. ??????

Good morning from a bright E Kent. The day promises to be sunny although the temperatures will barely reach the teens.
Yesterday was very quiet. I did speak to the consultant who will visit next week. She is very kind. I also needed to speak/see the GP. she made an appointment to see DH in person (!) this afternoon. He will be so tired as he is having a needle biopsy this morning - I suspect that will be very painful as well as tiring.
Not an especially restful night again - he then normally dozes through the day, but not today, sadly.
I hope all hospital appointments went well, the sick bay people are out… and today brings a modicum of peace to all. Carpe diem/horam. ????????

Good morning all from bright and sunny South Lanarkshire.

Good to hear that your appointment went well Ashcombe.

Always thinking of you and your DH Mattie.

This morning is the funeral of our volunteer who died a few weeks ago.

I have an appointment in the afternoon to have my eyebrows tinted, they’re turning very white and coarse and don’t take the tint as well now. Hey ho.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning all and it’s a bright but chilly one here in Essex.

Up early as I’m going to try to get an appointment with the GP for DH. I will go and wait outside for the 7 o’clock opening. I expect there will be a queue.
He continues to snooze in a warm, cosy bed! ??.
He wouldn’t bother himself (‘waste of time’) .

Have a gentle day, whatever it brings. ???

Morning all from a grey West Oxfordshire. I think today is the 26th April - well I know it is because it’s my birthday! 69 today. Neither of my parents reached this age. Dad was 48 when he died and mum was 67. But onwards and upwards. OH and I are going to my favourite restaurant for lunch where I shall have Steak Diane. This morning though I have to finish off a new bread recipe which was in this week’s Observer. It requires no kneading but must be left to prove overnight. ???to lots of you.

Good morning, it’s a chilly start to the day here.
I have craft club this morning- I haven’t been for weeks so I am really looking forward to seeing everyone again.
Apart from that nothing planned, that suits me fine ?
I hope everyone’s day goes as well as possible x

Good morning Mick and all from a sunny, chilly S Hants. Sounds like a constructive appointment Ashcombe safe journey OD.
grandMattie ?
A very Happy Birthday to Ladyleftfieldlover enjoy your meal ??.
I’m dithering whether to plant up hanging baskets, or put the plants in the greenhouse overnight for a week which is what I’d advise other people!
Thoughts with GrannySomerset a chapter closing.
Enjoy today if you can ??

Good morning all from another glorious day in north Wales ???????.

Weather is sorted for the week of lovely Gwen’s ‘oliday in Llandudno where we enjoyed a natter and a nibble yesterday (non calorific ?, you understand...?). Mr Gwen sat patiently listening to our wittering on about our Welsh families - wot a ?

I shall be goddessing domestically today with curry and chilli con carne to be prepped before collapsing in a heap in the summerhouse with something chilled...?

Happy birthday ? LLFL and best wishes for all with sad tidings today ?

Morning Mick and all

grandMattie I admire your energy and resilience, your DH is so lucky to have you to care for you, I wish him a peaceful day.

Happy Birthday Ladyleftfieldlover ???

Wishing your DH a safe journey Ashcombe

The sky is blue but there is a nip in the air here in S E Essex, we have The Imp today, so it’s anyones guess what sort of day we shall have ?

I had a reasonably successful shop at Lakeside yesterday, it was lovely to mooch round on my own.

(I have missed GrannySomersets news, but sounds like she needs (((hugs)))
Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️?

Here’s Matt.

Good morning everyone from Malaga where it’s warm already. The sun’s just up and we have highs of 20°C forecast.

Tuesdays = LWW afternoon. Yay! ?? I can’t wait to see my two friends who live out here for a catch up. Also coming are two ladies who, like me, are out on holiday from the UK. One from Bolton, one from Norton in Yorkshire. They both have apartments in this block too. I’ve brought 3 issues of the ‘Saga’ magazine out with me. My LWW do enjoy reading them.

I’ve nothing much to do before then. A shower, make up (I love taking my time doing it), read a little more of the last Anne Tyler novel, ‘French Braid’ which I’m loving. Then out the door at 1pm to nip into the salon downstairs for my wash & blow appointment (which I booked before I left last time).

Many happy returns of the day to you LLFL (such an unusual choice of name, I’m curious?). Enjoy your lunch!

Hope Tuesday is kind to us all. Special thoughts to your household grandMattie I’m glad the support you need is being offered. Ashcombe good to hear your hospital appointment went well. You seem to be in excellent (and kind) hands. Safe journey back for olddudders such a quick turnaround. Was it something you said? (Only joking!). ?

*latest, not ‘last’.

Good Morning everyone from Severnside. It’s cool and fresh.
A normal Tuesday for me apart from not going swimming. I had a lovely catch up with my brother last night. He looked well and smiley. A lot has been going on for him and he’s been looking very weary lately.

Wishing you a Happy Birthday * Ladyleftfieldlover* ??

The things people do for loved ones Ginster ? I hope you don’t have to wait too long.

Have the best day you can all and safe trips ??

It's a sunny start here in London

My day will consist of working from home which makes you lazy

Can not wait fir my retirement

Have a good day everyone x

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

After spending ages completing the on line form for our surgery a standard message bounced back - routine appointments in 4-5 weeks, phone if it’s more urgent. I phoned to be told if I want to see or speak to anyone before I must either be in a surgery queue at 8am (better than gingsters 7am) or phone at that time. Well, as the pharmacist said get thee to a GP I’d better try, wish me luck.

Other than that it’s garden pottering for me today. I’m looking forward to getting the ladder out and re-shaping the forsythia. Love that sort of thing.

A very happy birthday to LLFL, safe trip to your husband Ash, hope you secure that appointment gingster and today is manageable for you both grandmattie. Enjoy the cycling mick.

Good wishes to all, special thoughts to those with heartache and a hope that Tuesday is gentle with us all.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s still cloudy and grey, hoping the sun comes out a bit today
Wishing LLFL a very Happy Birthday - enjoy your lunch ???
Pleased all went well yesterday Ash and safe journey to olddudders
Today I’m meeting a friend for lunch and then back home to finishing packing as I’m off to visit DD1 in Cambridge tomorrow ?
Grannysomerset for yesterday ?
Hoping everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings ?

GoodMorning Mick and everyone from a dull Hull morning. The heating felt lovely when we walked out of our bedroom.
It’s good to know a little about you Mick and why you like cycling so much that you used to race as well.
Ash it’s great to hear your app with the cardiologist went well.
grandMattie hope your DH doesn’t have to much of an uncomfortable exhausting day today with all the comings and goings?
Hope you get an appointment for you DH Ginster after standing in the queue.
Happy 69th birthday Ladyleftfieldlover. ?

Today it’s my visit to my uncle with his shopping and picking up Mum, the dog and her stuff and taking her to her caravan for another couple of weeks.
DS is coming to stay with us overnight straight after work he’s requested his dad makes a smoked haddock risotto.

Take care everyone and hope Tuesday will bring a moment of joy. ??

Good morning all from Glasgow where its 6° C.

This mornng we are off to the East Neuk of Fife for a few days, where DD has rented the same fisherman's cottage, which we stayed in last year. It is right on the shoreline, in a very peaceful spot.
My GP thinks it is a good idea to go, but I am under strict instructions, to take things easy and none of my usual gadding about. I'm still having bouts of nausea, but hopefully that won't stop me enjoying the lunch, we have booked for today. I haven't been eating much. Well, that is actually untrue, I have developed a craving for chocolate!
One benefit of having Covid, is I have lost a little bit of weight.

I spent ages yesterday, looking for a brand new Regatta padded hoodie, I bought months ago. It was nowhere to be found, I began to doubt I had ever bought it and even went online to check my orders. Eventually I went back to where I thought it was, there it was! Why and how does that happen? ?
PS. My home is extremely tidy, I just have too many clothes.

I was talking to a friend yesterday, who's wife, like me had anti virals about a month ago. Telling him that he had sold me, a bum steer, that unlike his wife, they had badly affected me, he replied, ^ Sorry about that, but I' m glad to hear that Covid hasn't affected your tongue in anyway!!^ ?

For all those with appointments today, I hope they go well and for those with mountains to climb, I wish you all a pleasant and peaceful day.

Happy birthday, LLFL, have a lovely day! ???

That sounds fascinating, Mick, about your cycling - tell us more? Were you a professional cyclist?

Is he still a friend Marydoll ?

Enjoy your break Marydoll it’s sounds a heavenly place. You really deserve it x

Happy birthday LLFL Still a youngster.
Chilly here in Cheshire but summer is still ahead of us !

Good morning all from sunny Llandudno
It was lovely to catch up with pantglas yesterday and learn about her and her family. Great choice of cafe pantglas. We went off to Bodnant Gardens after, it was beautiful!
No idea what we are doing today, apart from both of my sisters and one BIL are arriving this afternoon. Then it will be totally chaotic.
Good that you spoke to the consultant and sorted things out GrandMattie
I’m glad you saw your Cardiologist Ashcombe - pity about DH going back to France, even for just a fortnight!
Happy birthday LFLL
You’ve obviously got happy memories of your cycling days Mick
Welcome to our group TheodoraP look forward to your news!
Have the best day possible folks

Have a lovely few days away marydoll it sounds lovely!