Good Morning Thursday 25th August 2022

Good morning from the edge of S Lanarkshire. I haven’t managed to post for a week or so because I’ve been living like a gypsy!
For reasons too complicated to explain easily, I received a sudden request last Friday to accommodate Canadian DBiL and SiL for a week. I had various arrangements already in place for this week re childminding etc for sundry daughters so I decided the simplest thing was to get the house ready for my guests who have had a lot to do themselves, and move out. Queue horrific two days cleaning etc and having filled the fridge etc, I decamped last Sunday and have been peripatetic ever since, fulfilling family duties and swooping in and out to check my visitors are okay! I am EXHAUSTED!
Today I’m taking my sister in law to Glasgow so she can have a wee look at the shops and we’ll have a peaceful lunch. They are being picked up by other family tomorrow and I will go home and sleep for the weekend!
Having said all that, they are lovely people and I am very glad I’ve been able to help.

I’ve had time to read each day and enjoyed your photos BlueSapphire. If I’d had time Gingster I was going to recommend the book mentioned this morning by Ladyleftfieldlover, I really enjoyed it.

Kalu I was very sorry to read that your hip isn’t healing well, I do hope you get help with that soon.

I’d best be about my day, good wishes to everyone travelling, holidaying, or just getting on with life.???

Good morning all from a sunny Glasgow, washing hung out but no point putting bins out today as our bin men are on strike for 3 weeks!

Our new window cleaner started yesterday, no ladders required as he uses the brush on a pole spraying purified water method. I was impressed as not only does he clean the windows but all frames too…..now for the inside.
Meeting two friends for a coffee and blether catch up this afternoon, I may give the bargain buy RL dress an outing Marydoll?. I sent you a screen shot of the trainers.

Hoping a pleasant day is ahead for all

Thanks so much for the recommendation Angela73 ?

Good Morning Mick and everyone from Hull. Wow there was a couple of heavy showers in the night. The overflow water butt has plenty of water in now.
It woke us both at 3am. DH couldn’t get back to sleep so he went downstairs and I listened to meditation music to get back to sleep.
I’m going to go to the gym again today. I have GS tomorrow so need to plan for that. I’m going to make a chilli and I’ll put aside a portion for DS tomorrow when he comes home from work. When we have GS all day he’s ready to go when his daddy walks through the door.

Have a lovely day everyone. There are lots of fabulous activities. Good luck to GC today and safe travels. Special thoughts to those struggling with worries and illness??

Good morning all from cloudy Harrogate
Didn’t get the rain we expected, and today is a good one as well. I have my Sainsburies delivery today, and shall have to persuade DH to use the ornament (car) on the drive to take some bits to the tip, then get some paint. I made a start yesterday painting the newly plastered bits of kitchen limited by height and lack of balance- very tricky. DH was non to pleased to be asked to do the parts I couldn’t reach
Urmson I read The Nightingale as well this year, and also Kristin Hannah’s The four Winds. They are so diverse. I’m starting on another of her books - The Winter Garden.
Ash I hope you have a good journey. G
Your photos are lovely BlueSappire. enjoy your day.
Kitty I hope your DDs treatment is helping
Have the best day possible folks

Thinking of your daughter today Chrissielou . Hope all goes well for her last chemo session ?

Gentle drizzle has restored some green colour to garden but the forecast doesn’t suggest much rain in the near future. I have a blank day ahead but will doubtless find something to fill it, just not sure what.

Yesterday’s river trip was a great success and much enjoyed. Emerging briefly from the Avon into the misty Bristol Channel was surprisingly exciting and the excellent commentary was a bonus, so all in all a good afternoon.

Good morning from a damp Black Country, where sun is predicted later.

The barriers to our drive have just been removed, so I can get my car from my friends drive! It has been there nearly a week. She lives on her own after been widowed 18 years ago. A neighbour asked if she had a boyfriend

Thursday walk today with my local group along the canal. I daresay we will find refreshments along the way.

MrJ's DD is still with us, and having a job interview online this morning, so it is as well we are both out.

Safe travels for all who are out and about. Wishing you all a lovely day.

GwenisGreat totally agree! I’d recommend ‘Wild’ too. My daughter read it out here on holiday at my recommendation & she thought it was a real page turner. So many books... ?

Good morning everyone from a sunny Co Armagh, no rain in the night so the butts are running down
I have the rainwater from the greenhouse roof to water the tomatoes and cucumbers , it’s great to have a water supply so far from the tap , but it might be time to lug it from the tap , just when my Son is going to do the watering when I’m away .
Mind you that’s over a week away and we could have a deluge yet !

Good morning Mick and all from an overcast northwest coast.
Nice lunch in the country yesterday with old friend. He hadn’t received my telephone message re change of pick up time due to restaurant availability and I thought one of us had made a mistake re the day, but he was ready as there was only half an hour in the change of plan. I felt he had aged somewhat since our last meeting, quite naturally as we have long gaps between meetings,but he was as cheerful as ever and practically has to be pushed out of the car when the time comes to call it a day. I took him a box of chocolates for his recent birthday but he couldn’t remember getting my card.
More singing today and I have my outfit ready, a nice close fitting black and white dress. Will have a vocal warm up and get my props, music stand etc organised.
Don’t know the venue so will put the sat nag on for help.
Thoughts to Chrissielou and Bon voyage Ashcombe ⛴

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Good morning all from a sunny Glasgow, where its currently 13 °C.
Thats good news about the appointment, Mick, much better than having a procedure, as you previously thought.
So nice to see you posting, Topsy.

I thought I would sleep well after an afternoon in the garden yesterday, but I have coughed all night and it hurts into the bargain!
Mr MD, never stirred all night, despite the
racket, I was making, which proves my point that he needs a hearing test! ?

My hairdresser visit was a treat. There was only me, the assistant and a plumber in the salon, who kept joining in the conversation.?
Much to my delight, my lovely hairdresser had returned from sick leave, but I got such a shock, when I saw her. She has lost so much weight, which doesn't suit her.
I was so sad to hear of her breakdown and everything which has happened to her.?
Hopefully, she is on the mend now.

After lunch, I discovered DH was missing, I found him in the garden planting my newly bought plants, knowing I wasn't up to it. ?
The garden centre owners arrived with the new pot and the compost we had ordered, (compost is difficult to get here, at the moment),
On seeing the agapanthus, awaiting its new home, she said it would cost at least £100 to buy it.
DD missed a trick there, not wanting it in her garden.
A wee bit of garden pottering today and I really should make Dollie's requested ice cream, I can't find neither the time, nor the energy to make. ?

I'm hoping to hear from my GP today. On phoning yesterday, I was fuming to get the emergencies only message, for the third time in this week.
I persisted until I got to speak to a receptionist, who advised me to phone today or Friday! ?
I politely insisted she take a message for my GP, saying that it's seven weeks since I first became unwell and I still feel awful.

I also want to give a special mention to the two DDs, I hope they are doing ok.

I'm loving all the photos on here and reading everyone's news.
I will add to the album, with a photo of my pot. The garden needs a bit of TLC, I'm finding the physical part quite challenging and the grass needs cut, but DH has broken his strimmer. That's his excuse to get out of it.
I will pre-empt that, by offering to go out and pick up a new one. ?

Kalu, thank goodness, I am staying in today, just in case we bump into each other in that dress! Enjoy your catch up.
To grannyfranny, whom I know reads this thread, thank you for your comment yesterday on another thread. ?
Harri, I hope the prep isn't too awful.

Whatever your plans, enjoy your day.

Good morning from a wet and rainy N. Bucks.
Last night the water company were flushing out the mains pipe. They were rather noisy and it seemed awful that there was so much water flowing out and down the road.
I’m hope the rain stop as I am off with two friends for afternoon tea on a canal boat this afternoon.
D D1 will be here soon to collect DHs car. She is borrowing it to take her Grandma ( my MIL ) away for a few days. Her car isn’t suitable as it is too low for MIL to get in and out.
Had a message from my doctors surgery re my blood tests. I’m booked for a phone appointment in September 17th to discuss further !
Nice to hear about holidays and outings .
Thoughts with all who have worries, whatever form they take. Hope everyone has a good day with something to make you smile.

Thank you Stilllearning, fingers crossed for a simple solution.? It’s always lovely to have family visiting but it is exhausting. Enjoy your trip into Glasgow and lunch then….feet up and spoil yourself all weekend. Hello TopsyIrene a pleasant surprise to see you here this morning.
Best wishes for your DD kitty and Bon voyage Ash. I am envious of you popping over to France, one day, I hope to be returning to Provence.

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?you had me smiling just then Pittcity, doing the ironing before the washing.

Good Morning everyone from Severnside. Overcast here and I’ve some washing to go out. I’ll take a chance on it drying.
I’ve crafting and will probably go shopping later. I want to get some ferrules for a stool and then I’ll give it a paint spray and make a cushion for the seat.

Have a good day all and safe travels ??

It's the ironing that's accumulated from the last week's washing. It's been too hot to bother with it until today.

Rain update .....we had a shower for a minute and the sun is now shining. The downpours are just a few miles away but our corner is staying dry.

Good morning from Essex by the sea where we have had spits and spots of rain but nothing substantial, yet.

DH is off to London this morning to meet up with some old work mates so I have the car for a change. I am going food shopping to a supermarket I don't visit very often but I feel like a change.

DD1 and family are returning from Portugal later today. They have had a lovely holiday according to all the pictures I have received. DD2 and family are off to Spain on Saturday.

I haven't caught up with everyone's news yet so I will wish you all a pleasant day xx

Good morning all,

It’s a grey start here in South Yorkshire. We had some rain last night and through the night, but it’s stopped for now.

My Pilates class shortly and then this afternoon going out for afternoon tea - a gift from SiL at Xmas which we’ve just got around to using.

Hope all goes well for your DD today, Chrissielou ?.

To all going on their travels, I wish you a safe and straightforward journey, and a lovely time when you get there.

? for those of you with troubles, worries or illness.

The book sounds good, LLFL. I’ll have to seek it out.

Your meal of lobster sounds delicious, BlueSapphire.

Take care everyone.

Good morning from Sefton.
Ooh, Dartmouth and Salcombe - some of my favourite places, brook2794, when we holiday in south Devon. Have a wonderful time.
Coffee and cake with friends this afternoon. I’ll also squeeze in a swim today.
Have the best day possible everyone.
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Morning Mick and all

I lay listening to the thunder at 4am and then we had torrential rain which lasted all of 30 seconds, but it’s raining steadily now.

Will go to an indoor Crazy Golf venue later with the 14 and nearly 13yr old, then a quick pop to the shops to buy whatever they fancy for dinner (I do spoil them)

Lovely agapanthus Marydoll I have two pots filled with them in my garden which I shall be moving soon into one big one.

Have your best day folks ?‍♀️?

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Maple has our weather here in South Yorkshire spot on and I am late to the party. I slept much better last night. I didn’t do a lot yesterday and I was supposed to be taking GS to buy some new walking boots today but I have something to do this morning which may wipe me out for the rest of the day, so I have postponed it. He’s fine with it. I suspect it’s not his idea of a fun afternoon out anyway!
Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning all.
We’ve had a good amount of rain overnight and a thunderstorm at 4 am this morning and it’s still raining now - north west Essex.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all from a very wet W Kent. Spectacular lightning at 4 o'clock! Off to art group and a chat, have it in mind to try out my bottles of ink this morning.
Good wishes to all

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning from Malaga - where I’ve tried to post for days without success.
Just want to wish those with poorly daughters my best wishes for better news following their gruelling treatment.

Good morning all, at last steady rain here, not sure for how long, Good luck Harri with preparation and procedure. I was expecting appointment re colonoscopy as result of previous test at GP. Turned out letter arrived confirming a PHONE call appointment, how can that be !
Now told don’t need procedure, CT scan instead At least stress has died down atm although problem not gone away.
Take care everyone with cares and troubles, hope your GP calls more successful Mary