Good Morning Monday 27th June 2022

Good Morning Mick and everyone from a fine morning in Hull. We have rain forecast later.
Mick enjoy that Guiness when I was feeding my oldest boy my MiL insisted I had half a stout next to me to sip on once a day.
grandMattie ?
Chrissie and Kitty thoughts to you DDs covid is rearing it’s ugly head and hoping they get their treatment.
Marydoll happy birthday to your DH sorry he’s not well.
Dragonfly I’m hoping to be able to find George Ezra’s set on catch up. He’s great.
Grandmadinosaur enjoy your Wimbledon fortnight. I’ve many happy memories going there.
Drawinggran ? welcome to GM

I have a zoom yoga class later and we have GS from school later.
Yesterday went to DDs and had GD cuddles. I took her to the toilet and had to squint to see the tiny bug she’d spotted as she gushed ‘oh grandma isn’t it cute’. She’s wonderful.
Enjoy your day everyone if you can. Hugs to those with stress and worries??

Gwenisgreat - this are chimes instrument.

Good morning from a cloudy NE where we are promised rain.
SIL and I had an hour or two in the garage yesterday and removed some junk and tidied up the tools. At the very back there were some large wooden boxes and when we opened them found some very good Burgundy wine and some Chateauneuf. That was a nice surprise after the numerous containers of nails, screws and nuts and bolts.
Today I will have an easy day with no demands on my attention.
Thoughts are with grandMattie and offering a virtual hug, it is difficult to witness the agitation, praying for a calmer day for you.
Kind thoughts to all poorly people and carers.

No Matt, it’s. on day.

Good morning everyone from a damp south Manchester. There are spits of rain on the windows. I’m off for a routine mammogram at noon. I’m taking part in a 3 year research programme. Volunteers are randomly assigned to either the standard NHS 3 year screening programme, or a personalised screening schedule according to their risk of breast cancer. I sent off a saliva sample for DNA testing last week. When the result comes back if I’m deemed ‘high risk’ I will be screened annually. The trial is for the 50 - 70y age group and is an international one, called MyPeBS (my personal breast screening).

My mammogram is in a mobile unit at the hospital where I used to work. It is the birthplace of the NHS and Nye Bevan officially opened it in 1946. I’m proud to say car parking for patients and visitors is free of charge. I intend to walk there as I used to do when I worked there. Takes me 25 minutes and I’ll get a takeaway coffee from the square to go, again as I always used to. It’ll be a trip down memory lane as I usually see someone I know on site!

Hope Monday is good to us all. x

Good morning all from a very wet Black country but at least the wind has dropped.
Bit of admin and a trip to the bank then I shall come back and make a start on sorting wardrobe out. I did take a few bits to the charity shop last week but there's plenty more that needs to go.
Hello to any newbies ? best wishes to Mr MD and anybody else with a birthday, and virtual hugs where needed.
Take care all and may you all find some ?.

Good morning from a wet S Hants.
Welcome Drawinggran
In my thoughts grandMattie.
We had the unexpected fun of watching the Pet Shop Boys from Glastonbury last night, unplanned joy singing and jiggling along.
Wishing you all a good day ??

Good morning all from cloudy South Lanarkshire.

Mick, when I was young my mother was a great believer in a little glass of stout for anyone recuperating from illness. It won’t do you any harm I’m sure.

Welcome drawinggran. Thinking of gMattie, Marydoll, Chrissielou as always.

Thank you so much for your words of support on here and by pm, I will answer them in time.

My poor neglected little daft dug has an appointment at the groomers today. As I haven’t been brushing her I think she’ll have to have a buzz cut and her beard is so matted it’ll have to come off so she won’t look like herself. I’m quite upset about the state of her but DH has had enough to cope with so I can’t complain about him forgetting about brushing the dog.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a very sunny Suffolk, with a breeze. We are in the middle of two fairly quiet weeks, so hoping to finish off the garden this week, as much as you can ever ‘finish’ a garden. Pleased to see you are seeing your gp Mick.
Love to those of you worrying about husbands and daughters.
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Morning it's overcast here think we will get. wet on our days away ☔but it is what it is and compared to what some of you are going through it doesn't matter .Welcome drawinggran .Sending best wishes for better days to all that need them.

Good morning from the Scottish Borders. Sunny today and I am celebrating a working oven at long last. It's a year since the old Rayburn was condemned, 5 months since I bought this new dual fuel cooker. The electrician was here till midnight and I have forgotten how to bake but hey ho!
I approve of your solution to low iron Mick
The doc may think otherwise.
gMattie I hope you all have a better day.
Happy birthday Mr Marydoll
Welcome to Drawinggran welcome back Urmston
I had better get going. I work now on Monday mornings.
Enjoy your hols Brook .

Good morning from Staffordshire.

Another busy journey over here this morning.I seemed to be the only car in long lines of lorries?

DGS is very lively this morning?he is out in the garden already with DH.We are making the most of our Mondays with him as he starts school in September and once the summer holidays start our regular childcare will end.We have a weeks holiday with him to look forward to in August then it will be the occasional weekend visit and school holidays only as they live too far away for quick visits.We have been so lucky seeing him regularly for the last couple of years.We still have another year before H starts school.

Grandmabatty, I hope your DGS is feeling better and that your DD managed to speak to a dr about him.

I am glad you will have the support of your DD grandMattie.Such difficult days for you?

Best wishes to all unwell,awaiting appointments and test results and those with concerns for family members?

Have the best day you can everyone??

Good morning from cloudy Leicestershire.

Enjoyed watching George Ezra yesterday at Glastonbury, on tv - I wasn’t there!

Hopefully your DD will take some of the strain Mattie and you can rest.
Happy Birthday Mr Marydoll.
What a shame your DH has Covid Chrissielou I hope your DD is able to have chemo. She still has a way to go.
Thinking of kitty’s girl also.

Welcome Drawinglady.

Good morning from a cloudy W Kent. We are now day five for Covid so might do a test out of interest, I seem to have lost track of the rules now.
Welcome to Drawinglady
Good wishes to all

Good morning all from cloudy Harrogate
GrandMattie I hope your DD can give you a break? Otherwise maybe DH can go back to the hospice to give you a break?
If you enjoy the Guinness then it should help you Mick. It will be good to get the results this week.
What is your Chimes group Gingster?
Good Luck to your DD Chrissielou.
Welcome Drawinggran hope we will hear more from you
Went to see ‘Elvis’ yesterday. To my shame I fell asleep! DH enjoyed it though. Elvis was played by a very good looking lad.
Today I shall have a visit from DD and DGD ( after school)
Have the best day possible folks

Good morning from a wet and blustery Oxfordshire, they forecast sun this afternoon, fingers crossed.
The first thing I’m going to do today is make some lists, we are away next week and I’ve lots to do, MzOops and the Oopsies will be here when we get back home, so I will have to organise a shop to get here when they arrive (all vegetarians so not much in my freezer for them) then MzOops 50th party to organise also just after we get back, so it will be a big shop. cake to marzipan and ice before we go away, cards and presents to buy as it’s also one of GCs birthday, cars both need an MOT, goodness, makes me panic to think about it all.
Lists will calm me down and make sure I don’t forget anything, last time we went away I forgot some of MrOops meds, can’t do that again……
Anyway, 1st world problems.
Hope the GMs have a better day. Hope you have a good day Mick.
Hope everyone manages to see some sunshine today to cheer us all.

Good morning everyone. Its raining here in the west midlands. Granddaughter tested positive for covid on Saturday. Its about the fourth time she has had it. Rest of family negative so far. Fingers crossed for Chriselou's daughter.I hope she is well enough for her treatment. Thoughts too are with Kitty's daughter, hoping the side effects are manageable.

Good morning Mick and all from Derbyshire, where it’s drizzling at the moment! Still intending to get out and about though ... good job I brought my rain jacket ?

Mick, enjoy that Guinness!

Grandmattie, I really hope that Mr GM feels settled soon. You must be exhausted.
I’m wishing you all a peaceful day, especially everyone who is feeling poorly or caring for others.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s bright and sunny, still looks windy though
Welcome to drawinggran lovely to see you here
Good that your DD is visiting gMattie hopefully it’s some extra support for you but remember to look after yourself too
We’re off today on our walking adventures, flight down to Bristol and then the train to Plymouth. Should be there early evening unless we have delays and cancellations - inevitable I suppose these days! ?
Hoping your DH feels a bit better soon marydoll and you’re feeling a bit better too
Chrissilou thinking of you and your DD ?
Take care all whatever the day brings

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. It’s overcast and damp in South Yorkshire; the garden will be relieved. Mick drinking Guinness may not give you much iron, but it will cheer you up! They used to give it to patients in hospital! But as Chrissielou says, spinach is best. I got a lot of plants potted up yesterday before the wind made it impossible to work outside as it was blowing everything all over the place! Not sure what I will be doing today except I have to take a cardigan I bought back to M&S.
GM I’m so sorry your struggles continue?
Welcome Drawinggran.
Have the best day you can, one and all.

Good morning everyone. Still very breezy but fairly bright.

Will be finishing packing up the ‘van today . A sweep up in the garden and clear out the fridge.
Dd3 and family were coming after school for dinner but DGS 2 is not feeling well. Probably best if they don’t come. We will face time them later.

Wishing all a good day.

Good morning all and it’s another sunny one here in Essex.

Yesterday was lovely celebrating dgd3’s 13th birthday. The sun shone but we had a gusty wind and we had to hold on to our glasses of Pimms. The crisps bowl went flying, which the dog enjoyed. Lots of laughter and fun.

Today I’m off to my Chimes group. Our leaders husband is having Chemo so we can’t go to her house - we will play in the garden and hope the neighbours don’t complain ?. We aren’t very loud anyway, they might enjoy us tinkling away! ?.

Chrissielou - fingers crossed your your Dd today.?

GM hope you have an easier day ?.

Pittcity - I think wild flower gardens are the thing at the mo. I’m going to sow lots of seeds in the autumn . My ds1 has a beautiful area in his garden , so pretty and full of insect life.

Good luck with your decorating etc Bluebalou. It WILL be worth it. ?.

Hoping you all have a pleasant day. ?

Welcome, Drawinggran. I hope all goes well for your daughter today, Chrissielou and Kitty's daughter is doing ok. Sorry, I can't keep up any more. RA brain fog has reared its ugly head again!

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where its 12°C, with rain forecast......again!

It's DH's birthday today, but he isn't too well. I'm a bit concerned as he is never ill. The golf has been cancelled, which is even more worrying. I have insisted on a COVID test, as it is rife again here.
I suspect my health problems are taking their toll on him. We will have a quiet day and enjoy our empty!
After all my complaints about the home invaders, they have been a great support to me during my latest health upset.

I'm sorry that you have so much trouble in your life GM and praying that you have a gentler day today.
Good to hear that you have a GP appointment, Mick, not to long to wait for your results.
When I worked in the finance dept. of the health board many years ago, I used to pay the invoices, from the pharmacy budget, for the Guinness and Sweetheart stout for recuperating patients. It was considered to be beneficial!

Hoping that the poorly DHs and Baubles have a gentle day.
I'm still a bit under par, but the Health Police, have gone to work, so I won't have them scrutinising everything I eat and drink. They mean well, but I crave only the food which is probably bad for me and they have been ensuring, that I don't eat it! ?

Have a good day, whatever your plans.

Good morning from this newbie from West Cornwall. Off for a walk with new pup and old boy (dog not bloke) then hope to catch up on admin before getting on with the day job. Wish you all a good happy day.

Try again... Good morning from sunny Colchester. Another warm, dry day here. The garden will need watering again later. We're contemplating sowing wild flower seeds on the front lawn as it needs constant mowing. We're loathe to pave it as the estate is very green.
Housework and shopping after a lovely family weekend and Wimbledon on the TV later.
Love to all ? x