Good Morning Wednesday 2nd November 2022

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. No idea what the weather is like as I’m still in bed! I have a WI Coffee morning but before that I must finish off the caramel ice cream I started yesterday. A hair appointment this afternoon. My fringe is in my eyes which is maddening. Then this evening a WI Committee meeting. I am hoping I can watch an online talk on London architecture when I get home from the meeting. It is so good to have the wardrobe doors back on. Two guys yesterday did it in around half an hour. Have a good day folks and I hope Ash and Marydoll are doing well. 🌹🌹🌹

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders.
Chilly 12° in my bedroom.
The yarn group has been cancelled due to building work at the centre. So just the dentist for me
The American Helpx arrived last night. They came on the train from London and knew nothing about strikes. I wonder how awake they will be or whether they will have jetlag.
I have garden work for them!
I hope Ash's operation was straightforward and she's recovering well.
Have a good day everyone.

Morning everyone. It's overcast but dry at the moment in SW Somerset. I'm going into town for Mass for All Souls day this morning and thinking of my Wirral family and the funeral there today. In the end I just didn't feel well enough after whatever it was that laid me low for weeks to travel up in person. I need to continue packing away and culling the Summer and Winter clothes too. It's been delayed because of the upcoming trip to Portugal but I think it's close to be sorted now. Have a good day whatever your plans...and fingers crossed for Ash that all continues to go well.

Good morning all from East Yorkshire. It’s damp and I think it’s going to be drizzly today. The weather here wasn’t too bad yesterday GM

DH picked me up from my coffee morning and we went for a sandwich lunch at M& S. I picked up a few reductions of Halloween items including a light up lantern containing shortbread shapes reduced to £1.50. I put it on my mantle piece when GS came and it was very effective. I also popped into the nearby Morrisons and got a werewolf dress up outfit for GS for next year in what will be his size. It was reduced to £3.60. I love my bargains!

Today I am off to Leeds. Like you GM I am anxious about the trains although when I looked online last night it didn’t look like mine were affected. The purpose of my travel is to see South Pacific which I’m really looking forward to. It is the production that was on in London in the summer.

Take care everyone.

Morning Mick, morning All. Our corner of Somerset seems dry at the moment, rain due later

Had a lovely surprise yesterday. A former colleague and now long distance friend was passing through after a holiday in the South West. Home is now in Scotland. I’d never met her husband, Mr C had never met either of them but we all got on like the proverbial house on fire and nattered non stop for two hours. A real boost.

General dust removal and tidying this morning before lunch in our little garden centre. A top up shop on the way back before more sorting of ‘stuff’.

I know exactly what you mean grandMattie, things that were insignificant in other years now often cause illogical anticipatory anxiety in me. I’ll be thinking of you.

Take care everyone, hope Wednesday is kind to us all.

Good morning everyone!
I have no idea what the weather’s up to as haven’t looked outside yet.
Final morning of watercolours, a rather frustrating day yesterday but lots of laughter and good food.
It was amazing watching the torrential storms from the art studio, there were magnificent rainbows as well.
Off home after lunch, I’m hoping that the weather won’t be too awful for driving.
My thoughts are with Ash and anyone else who’s poorly x

Good morning all. Yesterday was indeed horrid weather wise. We had the 18 month old yesterday and it was one of the first times we had been hit with bad weather on a Tuesday since we started looking after him in April. We took him to the Christmas display at Whitehalls (for the 3rd time!) but he loves going and it gets him out of the house. We will pick up his sister from school today, timed to coincide with heavy rain.

Wishing all best wishes to Ashcombe on her post-op recovery and hoping Marydoll feels better soon. And to all others who are poorly or with family members who are, get better soon.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Chilly in South Yorkshire this morning. Thermostat is recording 16.3. Sun is just coming up. Had my first proper run out in the car yesterday - I think she’ll do very nicely - and joined my niece and her DD for lunch, which was very jolly. This morning I have an annual MOT at the surgery and the rest of the day will be spent in domestic pottering. The utility room needs a good fettle. Have a good day, one and all. A hug for anyone who needs it. Hope Ash continues to make good progress.

Good morning from s somerset. I am expecting rain later, yet again

I am very very pleased about the walking Mick, good to hear this good news

Today I ramped up all downstairs underfloor heating by half a degree, 24/7. I could not stay warm enough yesterday and there will be a good amount of cash from winter fuel allowance this year. Plus my electric blanket went onto my bed last night

I am relaxing today, a bit of pottering and dusting but I have a long drive tomorrow. I need to check tyre pressures later this morning

Oh, and it’s cold enough for the heating to come on. The thermostat is on only 15C!

Good morning from a dawning E Kent. Wasn’t it horrible yesterday? I got thoroughly soaked in the 5 minute walk back from tai chi, when a horrible squall suddenly poured down, complete with gales!
I have had no further news of Ashcombe but shall let you know any developments.
It was very busy withDL’s visitors, who stayed for 4 hours including lunch - just as well I’d made soup and bread.
I managed an hour of knit and natter at the local Age Concern, just got damp on the way there and back.
I’m trying to get ready for my Bristol trip on Friday - not easy, and am getting anxious about it as, instead of walking to DD’s house, I need to take a taxi. DGS1 might meet me, but finishes school an hour earlier than my train. It’s awful getting so anxious about stuff as one ages, isn’t it?
Take it easy today, y’all. Carpe diem. 🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩