Good Morning Wednesday 24th August 2022

Kalu

The companies were Tom Tailor and Lotus. I will send you a pic if you wish. ?

Please do!

Good morning from warm and sunny West Sussex. We have had a little, gentle rain in the past few days so the gardens are grateful.

We had had friends staying for a few days. We’ve not seen them since before Covid so had a lovely catch-up. I am now feeling very tired so might need a power nap before packing the campervan ready for a weekend at a festival in Northamptonshire. Then north next week for another stay in our East Lothian flat near DD2 and family. DD1 & SiL are planning to use the flat to visit DD2 after depositing DGD in Salford to start university. DH and I will go west or north on a tour with the van as the flat only has one bedroom. I am looking forward to seeing some of the places on my extensive list. Please sort the weather for us, Scottish grans ?

Good to follow those enjoying holidays. Thoughts with others having medical tests and treatments.

Good morning Mick, Annie, and all. My lovely cleaning lady has been here and worked her magic.
I had been having a good couple if weeks, energy wise, but over did things on Monday. So yesterday was wiped out. Unfortunately I had to have a blood test and it wouldn't stop bleeding. The Church cafe, where I had gone to recover, came to my rescue with more plasters etc, and lots of sympathy.
I am due my regular infusion this afternoon , after a phone call from the oncologist nurse. She is late!

I haven't had time to read all of the posts properly yet, but did see that Marydoll had bagged some lovely bargains. Jealous! Moi?
Have a good day one and all.

Good morning all. The sky which has been covered in thick grey cloud all morning so far, has a last a glimmer of sun trying to break through. Thunder storms are forecast but not a drop of rain unfortunately. We’ve had a few drops now and then but never more than enough to make dusty sponges all over the car and remaining struggling plants.

Will catch up with you all later.

Good morning Mick and all from Cloudy Chambers northwest coast.
I’m knackered today. I have overfilled this week and am paying the price. Off later to pick up 89 year old good friend for lunch at country pub. He’s in amazing shape, slim, walks everywhere and talks the hind leg off a donkey. A very positive person. A face time with another friend for catch up when I get back and a grocery shop. Tomorrow singing again and quite a bit to organise for the gig, frock etc etc. Bought some new Spanx which seem to do a slightly better job than the control gear I have?
Yesterday at music club and I thought my temper had cooled with age, but not so, very irritated by slow member messing around and holding things up. I need to watch my blood pressure…
Last night to local production by youth theatre which was fabulous. Slick and entertaining. I had to drag myself there as so much on, but it was a real tonic.
Thoughts to Chrissielou and kittlylester through these difficult times and the Guggenheim museum must be fascinating BlueSapphire, she was a very interesting woman.
Will read through properly later.

Thank you corner and Blossoming. Have a good day everyone

Good morning Mick and everyone. Our ship is currently gliding up the east coast of Denmark in pleasant warm weather and will dock at Skagen around lunchtime. Yesterday was fascinating as we transited the Kiel Canal. We attracted a lot of attention from the landlubbers as one of the larger vessels to come through and a cruise ship. Mostly they are too big. We only hold about 500 maximum but on this trip there are only around 140 of us.
Wishing you all a pleasant day.

Good morning from rainy Sefton.
DGD and I will go swimming soon. No doubt we’ll visit the bakery afterwards.
Thinking of you all. Whatever your plans, have a wonderful Wednesday.
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Good morning all,

It’s a bit grey this morning, but the sun s trying to show itself every so often, so perhaps it will manage to break through.

? for Kitty and Chrissielou. Such a worrying time for you and your families.

Marydoll you are certainly the queen of the bargains. Well done, you must have been very pleased.

Today, I’m at the surgery later to part with some blood. I’m fasting, so I hope my rumbly tum doesn’t deafen the nurse! ?

After that, home for some breakfast then not altogether sure, but it might be a trip to a garden centre for some plants as DH extended one of the borders yesterday. Not sure what to get, though, but DH has a fancy for a small, white scented rose, if we can find such a thing (might be too early in the season, plus it has to be one that doesn’t grow big, as it’s for the front of the border, which is not large - suggestions appreciated ?).

Good luck with the appointment mick.

Lovely photos BlueSapphire. So pleased that you are having a super time - what lovely memories you’ll be bringing home.

Take care, everyone.

Good morning Mick and everyone. It’s raining in my corner of Lancashire, currently 17°C. I made sure I took my bedtime meds last night and slept much better.

I didn’t do much yesterday, usual physio, cycled for 45 minutes, Gaelic practice and listened to my audiobook. I’m currently listening to ‘Heretics and Believers’ by Peter Marshall. It’s a history of the English reformation, what scary times they were.

Mr. B has gone to do the usual weekly shop and I plan to do some laundry this morning. He usually brings some goodies back from the bakery for afternoon tea, so I shall have to cycle twice as hard!

Hello Feelingmyag55, have a wonderful evening. We are also slowly catching up with people we haven’t seen for a couple of years.

Well done on another successful shop Marydoll, I hope you’re having a rest today.

Mr. B has returned with the shopping, so I must go and help put it away. I will finish reading all your posts later.

Have the best day possible all ???

Good morning all from a cloudy/sunny W Kent hot already.
Off to meet friend at cafe we used to go to before the lockdown, I wonder how much a slice of cake will cost now.
Chrissielou best wishes to your DD for tomorrow and good wishes to all.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Grammaretto, once the pots are done, I will share!

What a lot of activity and all before 9.00 am. Am envious of Marydoll’s many bargains and impressed with her determination. Such persistence in the face of unhelpful help!

We have a local boat trip booked this afternoon and suspect we may need oilskins, given the state of the sky. Sod’s Law. Likely to be the only washout of the summer, but the pleasure of being with such a nice group will be tremendous.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders.
I have had about 12 hours sleep. I wasn't very well last night but feel improved .
My DBiL has just brought me tea in bed!
They are leaving today and I will miss them.
Good luck todayMick and Harrigtan with the hospitals.
Cornergran too with your worries and kitty with yours
Thanks for the cruise updates Blue very evocative.
Any photos of your garden Marydoll?

The companies were Tom Tailor and Lotus. I will send you a pic if you wish. ?

Kalu

You lucky besom with your bargains Marydoll ?. I haven’t done too badly either buying 4 pairs of different coloured trainers, greatly reduced, online. ? Yes, we have a loyalty card for said nursery, always guaranteed to find what I am looking for there.

Does the company begin with M?
You temptress! ?

Hoping all hospital appointments go well. X

Good Morning Mick and everyone from Hull. Like Pittcity I woke glowing (sweaty). It was a sticky night.

I’ve loved reading all your posts and there are too many to mention individually. But enjoy your day of travelling, visiting family, meeting friends and visiting garden centres. Enjoy lovely lunches and coffees along the way?

Thinking of our friends supporting DDs through difficult times??

This morning I’m going to do my yoga recording and as I’ll be warmed up I’ll go to the gym for an hour. No childcare until Friday so I’m going to make the most of some free time. I’ll cook a nice hunters chicken for tea and spend some time faffing hoping to create something worthy of masterchef mmm we’ll see.

Enjoy your day everyone. Love to you all?

Good morning from a breeze Leicestershire.

Getting ready for DS’s family at the weekend - changing beds. Then lunch with friends.

I hope we do have rain Polly although we have had very little recently.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

You lucky besom with your bargains Marydoll ?. I haven’t done too badly either buying 4 pairs of different coloured trainers, greatly reduced, online. ? Yes, we have a loyalty card for said nursery, always guaranteed to find what I am looking for there.

Here’s Matt.

Good morning everyone from Malaga where it’s warm but not sunny (yet). I slept well probably because when the gardens opened yesterday and no one was in, I swam continuously for half an hour in the big pool. It was lovely, swimming outdoors, in the soft morning sunshine with the noisy little green parakeets flying high overhead in formation. When I got out, I wrapped myself in a big towel and sat at the garden bar for a café con leche while I dried off in the sun.

I said to my daughter on the phone it’s (almost) like being in a spa hotel. I’m going to do it regularly for these last three weeks. Not Wednesdays though ha! I’ve only just had my hair done and the garden bar doesn’t open till 1pm on Wednesdays.

Himself took himself off into Arroyo de la Miel yesterday. He rang me to say there was a fridge in an electrical shop that would be an ideal replacement for the one we have. I didn’t even know he was sourcing a replacement! I said ‘buy it’. ‘You sure you don’t want to see it?’. ‘Not fussed really just ask if they’ll dispose of the old one’. It’s being delivered at noon today. How’s that for service? and I haven’t had to do a thing.
#lazygran

Rangers play tonight so Himself will be with his holiday pals. I’m off out at 8pm going to a Chinese restaurant with a neighbour who flew out on her own from Birmingham for a cheeky week. I’m not a big fan of Chinese, she is - it was her suggestion. I like her company though so I’m happy to accompany her!

I thought the WiFi was a bit hit & miss out here lately but Himself has just read in the paper that Apple has been doing some kind of upgrade of their software these last few days. My iPad seems fine this morning. (Ha! Hence my long wittering post this morning bet you’ve zoned out!) He has a newer model & it’s still struggling. Happy Days!

It's bright and sunny in Oxfordshire but with some cloud. I am off work for a few days, which is very welcome. I will dog walk and do some gardening, dog has vaccinations and check up later too. Need to make apple cake too as we have a huge apple tree close by which is laden this year. Another batch of tomato sauce is needed too.
Tomorrow is DD1's final chemo, its been 8 very long months of gruelling treatment. It is her youngest daughter's birthday today too, so expect she was up early.
Kittylester I hope your DD is coping with the new regime, how strange that a few of us went through this dreadful time together. for your support my virtual friends.

Good morning everyone from a cloudy East Midlands. There's a strong SW breeze which normally means rain at some point in the day.
I have two appointments at the hospital today, fortunately they are within a short time frame although they had been originally booked by the clerical teams consecutively; that's not happening, can't be in two places at once. Managed to get one changed and still only have to make the one journey though.
Have a good day everyone and take care in all that you do.

Good morning all from a soggy Glasgow. Too unpleasant to have my kick start espresso outside I have retreated to my sanctuary/she shed with at least, a feeling of being in the garden.

I dropped DH off for his first physio app. at our medical centre yesterday and made an app. for myself to see our GP as my hip injury isn’t mending well at all. We made a rare pair tottering in with walking sticks, both smirking as we caught sight of ourselves reflected in the glass entrance doors. Changed days indeed. ?. It’s all go for DH as today it’s a visit to our lovely dentist for him.

Whatever the day brings, I hope it’s a good day for all and a better day for those with worries whatever they may be.