Good Morning Monday 22nd August 2022

Good morning Mick, fingers crossed that your change of medication routine is the answer!
I slept really badly so feeling groggy this morning, it’s supposed to be raining so keeping my fingers crossed that it does!
Nothing special for today, kitchen and utility room need a really good clear out so that will take a while!

Good morning Mick and that’s good news, hopefully an appointment will come soon.
A cloudy start in S Hants, it was actually slightly chilly last night, I’m hoping we get some rain today, it’s still sorely needed.
Normal Monday of housework and admin, we had a practice at indoor bowls yesterday, made me feel the seasons are changing.
Have your best day if you can ??

Good morning from an overcast E Kent. The forecast rain will NOT reach us! ?
I’m glad you have managed to sort out your drug regime by yourself, Mick. I hope your hospital appointment is productive.
Having thought I was having an empty yesterday, a friend brought me 5kg of damsons which needed immediate jamming! I froze some to have stewed in the winter but I still needed to cook 4kg. Fortunately, I had enough sugar and made about 30 pots of jam. I don’t eat jam. Want any??
Gardener and cleaner today as well as getting food thought out/ ready for my Tai Chi ladies coming to lunch tomorrow. I need to roast a chicken to have cold and make meringues for an Elton mess-ish.
Have a good day all. If it rains your end, pleeeease send some over. Carpe diem. ❤️?❤️???

Good morning everyone.
Some encouraging news Mick that your change in routine has proved beneficial.
Speke Hall yesterday was a joy. Our Tudor tour guide provided further insights; every time we visit we learn something new.
Our DGC are coming here today so I’m hoping to squeeze in a trip to the park before it rains.
Whatever your plans, enjoy Monday.

Good morning from Shropshire.

Good that you have sorted your medication regime Mick and are feeling better.

Up early today to get ready for our camping trip with family?

Have a good day all??

Nannagarra, your photo brings back many happy memories.As children we would cycle the few miles to Speke Hall many times over the summer.

Thanks Susan56. You and I are in good company: Speke Hall is always very well patronised.
Have a brilliant camping trip with your family.

Good morning Mick and everyone from a lightly cloudy but warm North Sea. We are gliding towards a mid morning stop at the German island of Sylt where we are to spend the day in the resort of List.
It’s time to get down for a yummy breakfast buffet so I’ll wish you all the best possible day.

Morning Mick, morning All from an overcast corner of Somerset

Enjoyed our lake walk yesterday followed by a coffee in the sun outside a small garden centre. Our garden is in desperate need of some tlc, doesn’t look like there will be space this week though. Off to research a new fridge/freezer today, could simply order on line but I like to be able to see the fridge layout. The ever patient Mr C will leave the final decision to me. A mixed blessing.

A multi disciplinary meeting being held this afternoon to discuss our goddaughters concerns about her Mum‘s care and the deterioration in her overall health. Our goddaughter is very nervous, fortunately her husband will be with her. We’ll chat this evening. I’ve one of those itchy, anxious feelings on her behalf.

Well done for managing your medication and general lifestyle to help your health mick. We’re making changes here to help Mr C manage heart issues, not easy is it? I’d willingly take some jam off your hands grandmattie, home made jam is the best.

Take care everyone. Special thoughts to all facing life’s challenges. Hope Monday is kind to us all.

Good Morning Mick and everyone from Hull.
It’s great it’s been 12 weeks since your last collapse and with your medication and routine now long may it continue.

Speke Hall looks very interesting Nannagarra. Yesterday we visited Burton Constable Hall it was gorgeous with sprawling grounds. The hall inside just kept on giving and the guides were very knowledgeable.

I didn’t get on yesterday because as I was typing my message our son in China called so we had a video chat. He looks great and called between his classes. He was showing us the heavy angry rain clouds gathering over the mountain through the skyscrapers. What a view.
I’m going to pick up GS early so son can get to work. We are going to do a walk with daughter and GDs. GS will scoot and it’s away from traffic and safe as because of his extra needs he has no road sense at 7.

Have a good day if you can and thoughts to those struggling today. ??

Thank you Nannagarra?

Good morning all from East Yorkshire. It is cloudy and cool. I think rain is forecast.

Yesterday we caught up with jobs after being away. Did a food shop and we bought ping meals for a lazy lunch. DH had curry I had a roast pork dinner that was tasteless. Not just any pork dinner but an M&S one.

Today I have a hair appointment. Not sure of plans after that. I might take myself out somewhere. After our days away and DH working mostly at home I feel like I need some of my own space. Not that we argue etc I just like my own space at times!

Enjoy your camping Susan

Good news for you Mick

Oo damson jam GM yes please ?

Take care everyone.

Good morning, all, from a cloudy Torbay.

Thank you for your kind comments about my costume photos yesterday. After the tidying up indoors and out yesterday, we joined in the read through for the panto although I can no longer participate in the Chorus as my heart surgery may well be in October.

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Good news about your health, Mick and to all on holiday or family days out: stay safe, stay well and I wish you fine weather with some rain for grandMattie in East Kent!

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Good morning all from a cloudy North Leicestershire.

I am volunteering on a new AgeUk Dementia course today. The course is usually held at a very nice care home where the supply to most delicious buffet lunch. Unfortunately, the home has an ongoing covid outbreak and we are being moved to a nearby community centre with who knows what for lunch. I think the participants are loving the course so will cope with the food situation.

No Matt = Monday.

Good morning everyone from Malaga where day I say it, there’s an autumnal nip in the air. I’m sat on the balcony in my summer pj’s and can definitely feel it. Forecast is for 31°C later though. Again, that’s less scorchio than this time last week.

We will stroll up to the Carrefour later as we need a couple of household items and will have café con leche in La Canasta there before coming back to set up in the gardens for the afternoon.

Ooh good, Himself is up - kettle’s just being filled. ?

Good morning. It is looking very pleasant outside so hope to get out in the garden for a tidy up later.
I have a blood test later and some admin jobs to catch up on.
On line drawing class this evening.

Hope you all have a good day with a smile along the way.

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny ? Bordeaux. We are moored on the Garonne river right in the centre of the city, and it is busy with traffic and people already. It was an interesting sail up river yesterday to get here. We had a brief city bus tour yesterday late afternoon.

Up and dressed early this morning and already had breakfast, as I am off early on a tour of the Margaux wine region, with a stop at a vineyard for cheese and wine tasting - looking forward to that!

This afternoon we sail for Bilbao and the delights of Spain.

Have a happy Monday everyone.

Ashcombe

Good morning, all, from a cloudy Torbay.

Thank you for your kind comments about my costume photos yesterday. After the tidying up indoors and out yesterday, we joined in the read through for the panto although I can no longer participate in the Chorus as my heart surgery may well be in October.

I’ll keep my fingers firmly crossed ? for your surgery not to be postponed. It’ll no doubt be a great relief for you, Ash. ❤️

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The view of Bordeaux from my balcony.

Good morning all from a rainy Glasgow, DH, the golfer is not happy. I too am not happy either, I can't put the washing out.

My only plan today is a trip to Sainsbury's, to buy peppermint essence to make mint chocolate chip ice cream for Dollie. (Her request). My lack of RA medication is causing troublesome joint paint, along with all the other things, so no gadding about, I'm afraid.
My Ninja ice cream maker has arrived and I'm itching to use it.
The prep work has alread been done for a tub of raspberry and a tub of strawberry, now for the chocolate. I do love a kitchen gadget. ?

Yesterday's journey to church was a nightmare. Someone, in their wisdom, decided to start roadworks on the alternative route, to avoid the closed roundabout. The whole town was gridlocked. I'm glad I'm not working anymore, getting to school, would be so stressful, now that the school's are back.
I had parked in the church hall car park, which is next to the closed roundabout.
I was bold enough to park near the presbytery, ( the PP frowns on that). He laughed and said, as a parish worthie, he was going to get my initials painted into a parking bay!

Just as I was waiting to come out, a van doing a u turn, along with many others, he hadn't realised the road was closed,) reversed at speed into the opening where I was stationary, whilst checking the road was clear. He obviously hadn't seen my BRIGHT YELLOW car and kept reversing. I had my hand on the horn, and my parking sensors were going crazy! He stopped centimetres from my car and roared off!
My heart was beating like a drum. It's a dangerous place, my church! ?

I wish you all a pleasant day and thinking of all with a heavy burden to carry.

Good morning from sunny Colchester. Another nice morning although there may be rain later.
Visiting DD2 as she has all 3 of my DGS today. DD1 relies on family for childcare over the 6 weeks holiday and we all pitch in.
I'll hang the laundry to dry indoors as that'll keep the rain away
Love to all ? x

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. Usual Monday. Waitrose, laundry, ironing, more things to take to Charity shop. OH is playing croquet golf this afternoon.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s cloudy and grey with a few showers forecast
Your cruise sounds so lovely BlueSapphire, thanks for the pictures
I’ll happily swap some rain for some jam gMattie ?
DD2 will be arriving here to work after the she’s done the school run, I’ll be on tea duty I expect. I’m off out later though to the gym and then finishing packing as I’m looking forward to going away tomorrow to do some more of our walking adventures down in the south west
Hoping everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings ?