Good Morning Monday 5th September 2022

Good morning, Mick, and all who follow.

Good luck with the endoscopy, Mick; it’s helpful that your sister is available to support you.

Another early TIB but DH is dozing so I might well do the same, ahead of another hot day. Last night there was lightning around but no rain.

Wishing you all a happy week: the start of a new term in much of England. ?????

Morning all from an autumnal looking West Oxfordshire. I hope the procedure goes well Mick. I am taking my car for it’s MOT this morning and when I get home will be waiting for my GP to call for a consultation on my liver function blood test. After that, and assuming my car passes it’s MOT I have to do a Waitrose shop. OH will be playing croquet with his U3A group.

Good morning, Michael, Ash, and all GNs. Barely light in South Yorkshire and my, we had some rain last night - it was rattling against the windows. Good luck today, Mick; you’ll be fine and it’s good that your sister will be with you. DS took me out for Sunday lunch yesterday before he went off home. It was lovely to have his company for the weekend but I felt a bit adrift when he’d gone. Something I’m going to have to get used to. Ironing for me today and sorting the cupboard out under my bathroom sink! Yuk!
Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning from a Essex by the sea where there is a beautiful sunrise.
Housework and admin this morning plus a call to the council asking why our recycling bin hasn't been emptied for the last two weeks.
We've still hardly had any rain in this corner of Essex and the days are still sunny and warm.
One of my five granddaughters goes back to school today to start her first year of GSCE studies, the youngest starts school tomorrow and the other three go back on Wednesday.
Have a pleasant Monday everyone, much love xx

Good morning from a grey Bristol. It rained during the night, but not for very long.
We had a quiet day yesterday, remembering Philip. Curiously, it was also exactly 2 months since DH died. I was a bit of a mess in church with lots of memories flooding my mind.
The girls start school this mirning, they are both very very anxious about the change of class, etc. Added to this, they are moving to their new house, new parish in a fortnight, so lots of upheaval for them all.
I’m nearly packed, ready to go. My train is at 10.
Good luck with procedure, with appointments, the best with healt, love to families…. Carpe diem. ?❤️???❤️

Good morning all from East Yorkshire. We had rain overnight too .

Hope your procedure goes okay Mick

Yesterday there was a festival on around the marina so we went and had a look there. We watched a performance by a brass jazz band called Brass Aye. They are Glasgow based. Excellent musicians but didn’t play any tunes the crowd knew to get them involved. A few other of the installations were quirky and interesting. On the whole though it wasn’t a patch on how it used to be.

Today I’m going for a hair appointment, pick up my prescription and meeting DIL and GC for coffee after. GS is back at school tomorrow.

Take care everyone.

Good morning Mick and everyone from a soon to be sunny Oxfordshire, torrential rain at midnight, lots of lightning and a couple of rumbles of thunder, we have MissOops dog so I was up until 1.30 trying to settle her as she doesn’t like storms.
Mick I hope your procedure doesn’t take too long and that you will be back in time for more of your cycling.
Off to our overnight stop this afternoon ready for an early flight out tomorrow, we are away until the end of September and wifi might not be up to much, I’ll post if I can. My anxiety levels are sky high so I’ll try to calm myself down this morning, I’m getting worse as I get older. MissOops is house sitting with the dog so at lease the pot plants will be watered whilst we are away.
Hope everyone has a good day and virtual hugs for those who are in need of them

Morning Mick and all

Hope all goes well Mick with your procedure.

We had thunder last night, but barely any rain.

The IMO has his first taster session at pre-school today, then he starts properly tomorrow (9.15am - 3.30pm long day) three full days per week. His big brother starts year 3. So Granny duties are now over apart from school holidays or illness. Where has the time gone.

Good luck to your GD starting school Sar53

Have a good day folks ??‍♀️

Good morning from a damp S Hants, we had a storm last night, fierce but quite brief, despite hefty rain the patio is pretty much dry.
Good luck today Mick it’ll be fine.
Jobs today include new wiper blades for the car, fuel, as it’s getting low and housework. I’ve still got one lift to sort from Thursday, we’re short of drivers right now.
Have a gentle day all, gMattie ??

Good morning, sunny start, we leave the beautiful Chateau de la Ligne today and head south for 5 nights.
I am needing a detox!
Healthy food and lots of water please!

Good morning all from a bright Black country, yesterday we had a terrific rain storm water gushing down the road like a river.
Mick hope all goes well so good you have your sister with you.
I slept better last night took painkillers before bed, now must prepare myself for the hanging on the phone for doctors.
Safe travels grandMattie and anybody else on the move.
Take care all and may you all find some ?

Good morning from a damp Leicestershire.

Hope the procedure goes well Mick.
Our little DGS starts school today and DGD goes up to the Juniors.

I have Pilates this morning.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Good morning all from grey N Bucks -and yes, we have had rain! And thunder. And lightning.
Good luck today Mick I am sure it will all go smoothly and I am glad your sister is taking you and will be there for you afterwards.
Those sandwiches will taste wonderful!
I must remember I have a blood test this morning - it was booked so long ago I had quite forgotten until I got the reminder.
Wishing you all a pleasant day with especial thought so Grandmattie .

Good morning all and STILL NO RAIN here in Essex.
We had two claps of thunder and a bit of lightning in the night, and that was it! Very still out there at the moment.

Yesterday we gardened and filled our bin with cuttings and dead flowers - and our neighbours bin , (he’s away and told us we could).

I cooked our roast dinner in the air fryer. My first attempt, and very delicious it was too. No baking trays to wash and once I’ve mastered the timings , I think I’ll use it most days.
I noticed other grans had ordered an AF , so it would be nice to hear how you’re getting on with it. Perhaps another thread with recipes etc.

GM yesterday must have been difficult for you. ?. Hope your journey home is trouble free. ?.

Good luck today Mick.

Today I’m going to the U3A meeting. Speaker on the SAS. Should be interesting. Some of the talks are ????.
My two friends and I will sign up for a trip to Penshurst Place in November. Nice to have things to look forward to in the winter.

DD will pop in later after she’s delivered little gd for her first day at school. We’ll have a coffee and a chat . Hope she’s feeling a bit better after her last infusion. ?.

Wishing everyone a good day. ?

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny ?Northampton. Everything is damp as we had a very loud thunderstorm during the night.

Up early as it's yoga class and have to get myself there on the bus; the friend who normally gives me a lift is on holiday. I may go for a coffee afterwards.

No plans for this afternoon, may read my book club book. Expecting the delivery today of my new air-fryer. Tried on my dresses from John Lewis yesterday; they will both have to go back, as they are much too big. I had ordered two sizes, but both drowned me, and there is no size smaller. Think I shall have a day out in Milton Keynes to return them.

Hope all goes well today Mick. Take care.

Have a pleasant Monday everyone.

Oops I'm like you anxiety has got worse as I've got older doesn't help DH is even worse than me now since his bypass, he seems to have lost a lot of his confidence.

Good morning all from a wet Glasgow, where its currently 16°C.

I hope your procedure goes well Mick. I'm glad to hear your sister will be with you, especially if you are having sedation. We were offered something to eat afterwards, when I had mine, I find it an odd request, being asked to bring sandwiches. Is it a cost cutting exercise?

GM, I am upset to hear that you didn't have a good day yesterday, safe journey home.

DH has cancelled his golf, because his partner phoned last night to say he had been selected for jury duty. DH didn't fancy playing in the rain, on his own, anyway.

Much to his delight, he will have any empty for a change. I am meeting a friend and so looking forward to it. Rather than take the train, I have decided to drive and take the Subway, as our trains are unreliable at the moment. I'm quite nervous, because the last time I did this, was over two years ago, before I had to shield.
However, I'm trying to build up my confidence making myself drive in busy areas again.

Lfdl good luck with the appointment.

Wishing you all a pleasant day, whatever your plans.

Good morning from a rainy NE.
DD safely home in Brussels, St Pancras was very busy.
SIL and I spent the afternoon sorting more paperwork and then I cooked a chicken curry for dinner.
I am going to have a lazy day catching up with some TV and crosswords.
Good luck with the endoscopy Mick, reassuring to have someone with you when it is all over.

Good morning everyone, it’s a bit damp here in Wiltshire but I don’t think we had any significant overnight rainfall sadly.
Having a good tidy up today now all the renovations are completed, it’s been a long few months.
Our Ikea cupboard assembly was every bit as stressful as I had predicted, why oh why can’t DH read instructions? He’s completely mucked up one door hinge ??, so cannot use it. I will have to see if I can order another.
Never, ever again!
Anyway, I hope everything goes well for everyone today x

Good morning all from North Leicestershire where we had thunder and rain overnight and where it is quite muggy.

Alzheimer's Course this morning. It was being held in a lovely residential home (which did the most fabulous lunches) but they have had covid for the last 3 weeks so we have changed venue and I'm not sure how good the lunches will be. Obviously, I only volunteer for the lunch.

Wondrous Wolfie was pretty poorly yesterday and DD took him to A&E in the evening. He now has abs which will hopefully help him - and her.

Have a great day all.

Wondrous Wolfie is obviously feeling more chirpy this morning.

No Matt it’s Monday.

Good morning everyone from sunny Malaga ?
We are off up into Arroyo de la Miel (See photo) this morning. It’s a buzzy town ten minutes walk away. We have a few errands to do. One is to buy a new kettle - that’s the 3 now - fridge, ceiling fan and now this ha!

The schools go back today in Trafford and the Boy Wonder is excited to be in Y6 while L’il Miss is quite anxious to be going into Y1 apparently. I will ring them this evening I think to see how their first day has gone.

Hope your hospital appointment goes well today Mick.

Good morning everyone from a lightly sunny south Hants - though we are forecast rain from afternoon onwards.

Mick Good luck for today - I hope everything goes well.
BlueBalou my DH made me a flat pack tall filing type cupboard for the utility room and one of the door hinges does not close/lock properly - he’s totally blamed the unit rather than his workmanship ?. I’m still using it tho - the thought of taking it all down and repacking it fills me with horror! I will try and speak to the company today to see if they can help though. Fingers crossed for the both of us ??

I have a GP appointment today - bit unexpected really but we’ll see when I get there today.

Thoughts to those in pain or feeling low ??

Hugs and ??for you all xx

Good morning from a sunny Black Country, where it rained overnight.

Monday walk this morning. MrJ has a dental appointment as a filling fell out last week.

I am thinking of buying an Air Fryer Gingster but overwhelmed by the choice, and deciding which one.

Your photo brings happy memories Urmston. We used to love Arroyo, and enjoy a meal in the square by the fountain. Not been since 2018 so hopefully soon.

Wishing you all a pleasant day