Good Morning Monday 7th November 2022

Good morning Mick and all from a brightening northwest coast.
Just about to take a coach trip to the Lowry in Manchester, new to me and although I dislike Lowry’s works, the gallery will have other pieces. So coffee in flask, sarnies made, book to read etc.
Welcome back Ashcombe and thoughts to anyone with troubles 🌼

Good morning everyone, we’re in Glasgow, frantically waving to Marydoll and Kalu hope you can see me!
So lovely to have you back with us Ashcome hope your recovery goes well and you get your appointments sorted
We’re off to the airport later, hopefully everything will be on time and not too busy.
A very Happy Birthday to your DGD annsixty hope you both have a lovely day 🎉🎂🥂💐
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from a damp Sefton. As Nannagarra reports it has been raining. What a surprise. Hard to believe some areas still have hosepipe bans.

An interesting visit to Shakespeare North. It's a huge new modern building with a replica Shakespearean theatre inside like The Swan in Stratford. It has been built on the site of the original 16th century playhouse. Lots of outreach, community & educational involvement. Good to see this happening in our neighbouring borough of Knowsley.

Singing group this morning. Think we might have some potential recruits coming along this morning. Hope they like the look (& sound!) of us.

Good to see Ash back. Take it easy.

Good morning all from East Yorkshire.

I’ve only skimped through messages but good to have you back Ash

I fell back to sleep after the alarm and am now running late as my hair appt today is an earlier one at 9 am. A strange dream woke me up as in it I was going to Nottingham on the train and left home without my tickets, bought new ones at the station then got talking to someone and missed that train. Very strange !

Must go snd get in the shower

Take care everyone.

Good morning all from dreich Harrogate
Good to see you back Ash hope your recovery continues.
Glad your day went well GrandMattie
My attempt at visiting church online was quite farcical. After 15 mins of adverts, I ended up with Pilates for painful knees, decided that was a good option and stayed with it. DH was complaining about his ear being sore. I tried to persuade him to see the out of hours GP at the hospital. Naturally he refused, so after lunch i took the matter into my own hands and got him an appointment. His symptoms suggested he had perforated an eardrum. The doc prescribed medication so we’ll see how it goes today. DD2 arrived soon after we got home to use our printer and my MacBook!
So much for you resting Marydoll you had a very busy day yesterday, it’s wise to let someone else take on a bit as well.
Have the best day possible folks

Good morning Mick and All.

Cloudy day in South Bucks.

Our DS stayed the night with us last night and tonight. It’s lovely having him back home. Lots of food and drink on offer. 😀

Welcome home Ash you have been greatly missed.

Mary how brave you are looking after the dogs for the PP. I’m nervous of large dogs too.

That soup sounds delicious NannyJ.

Hope you get your trip out soon Kitty. You have been incarcerated for too long.

Good morning all with no rain ! Thank goodness, here in Essex. It didn’t stop yesterday.
Are you calling us ‘Southern Softies’ Urms 😂.

Lovely to see your post Ash - take it easy 💐.

Sorry about your friend and your PP Marydoll. Shingles in his eye! Poor thing!

I went to the Craft Fayre in town yesterday and took DD, we met up with friends and had a coffee and a giggle.. We bought a few stocking fillers. A little 10 yr old girl had a stall (with mum). She had made little bracelets with jute gift bags which she sprayed with essential oils . £1.50 each! Bless her. She has her own website too. She’ll go far!

Today we have our U3A meeting with a speaker who is a crossword compiler. Should be interesting- I love crosswords!

I hope you all have a nice day! 🍂🍁

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Wet Wet Wet. thats a name of a Scottish Band
I have to collect our barometer today from across the Forth so it's rather fitting.
I have a cold too which doesn't help. I had to leave the cinema last night with a coughing fit

So glad you are on the mend Ash
I hope Iris will settle in soon. gMattie. Has she had to move school?
It looks lovely in Malaga Urms DD's in-laws are in Cordoba and post 100s of photos. I am not jealous.

Marydoll That's so sad about your friend.
My df funeral has been announced but I can't go as I'll be on a train to stay with DS as it's the anniversary of DH death .
Have as best a day as you can everyone.

good morning, s somerset is again at present default weather, ie wet

I am looking forward to reading all posts later, after a haircut at a lady barbers

A bit of research again re my vintage sewing machine. I happened to see a foot pedal on ebay, bought it as a spare. People are breaking up the lovely old bernina accessories and getting more money separately. Possibly inherited and need clearing out. [sad}

A tweak to my downstairs uf heating, a bit lower between 7am to 5pm I warm up after breakfast and am moving pretty much all day up to 5.

Good morning everyone from a grey and damp Northampton, rain forecast later. Pleased to see Ash back and hope her recovery goes well. Glad that all went well for grandMattie's DD yesterday - have been to see my DB installed into each of his new parishes, very moving services. No more now, as he has retired, and is now a 'supply' priest.
And Marydoll, make sure you don't overdo it.

Yoga this morning, then I shall try to get down to Sainsbury's to change a too big top I bought on Friday. Would normally wait until next Friday, but I want to wear it on Wednesday. Will have a coffee down there, and a browse.

Take care everyone, and have a good Monday.

Happy Birthday to your DGD Ann enjoy your evening celebration.

That’s one of my favourites Urm. Never fails to bring a smile to my face when I see it 😀

Good morning from a rainy S Hants. Good to see you back Ash, may you recover well.
Pleased your daughters ceremony went well gMattie a cause for celebration.
Today is my day on the phones, I need to take library books back and have a waft with the duster.
Enjoy your day all 🦩🦩

Good morning from another wet and grey Black Country!

I was up ultra early to chop veg and simmer chicken carcass to make soup. It is simmering away now. Veg, pearl barley and chicken! That will be lunch sorted all week. I have to get up early as I leave the house by 9am for the Monday morning health walk.

A busy week for me too ginny, Friday will be my only free day.

Glad to see you are back and fit and well Ashcombe I am sure olddudders is looking after you admirably.

Wishing you all a good start to the week, with special thoughts of those struggling with ill health for themelves or family members,

Aw, enjoy the special occasion this evening annsixty!

Good morning all from a slightly brighter North Leicestershire.

We didn't go out yesterday as the weather was very dreary. DH has a drive from here to the very south of Leicestershire into the hospital in the middle of Leicester and then back.

On the other hand, I have a friend coming for tea and cake! And, she is bringing the cake!

Nice to see you back Ash.

Happy Birthday to your GD, Ann, and have a nice time this evening!🎂🍷

Good morning all from Stockport.
I haven’t checked the weather yet, my bed is too warm and cozy.
Just popped in to say how pleased I am to see Ashcombe back and to wish her a speedy recovery.
My lovely live- in GD is 24 today so we are off out to celebrate early evening.
Have the best day you can everyone.

No Matt.

How lovely to have you back with us Ash you’ve been sorely missed! Rest up now and good luck with sorting out your hospital appointments.

Good morning everyone from sunny Málaga. Himself fancies getting the train into Los Boliches. We do that then walk from there into Fuengirola. A nice half hour stroll.

I love the streets there with all the fern trees and colourful bougainvillea. Coffee along the way and lunch at Cólon in the church square. I didn’t know until a Spanish guy told me that it’s a pet name for Christopher Columbus - he laughed when I told him it had different connotations in English - meaning the large bowel - a bit off putting for the name of a gastro bar I used to think!

Friends from Bolton arrive at 6pm today.. They sent a text ‘see you in Pedro’s later tonight’. It will be nice to have the Mrs join us at LWW tomorrow too!

Bad weather back home my stepfather’s been telling me. This makes me laugh!

Enjoy Monday all who can.

Good morning everyone.
Pleased to see you posting again Ashcombe.
This is going to be a very busy week and today is my only ‘free’ day. I’ll get housework up to date, make soup and a red velvet cake .
Must start thinking about packing ready for next Monday.
After breakfast I will make a list of things to be done each day. I find it quite satisfying as I cross of each job.
Wishing a good day for you all.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a cold, murky (again) South Yorkshire. Good to see you’re home, Ash - the best place to get better, especially with Olddudders by your side! Domestic pottering today and a walk down to the supermarket for bits and pieces.
Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning all from a showery Glasgow.
Lovely to see you back Ash, I hope you manage to get your medication sorted.

I got an early morning phone call yesterday, which upset me greatly.
A friend whose liver transplant from years ago has been failing, is now on a ventilator, after having two separate, unexpected internal bleeds on Saturday evening. I am finding it very hard to deal with.

On top of that, our PP is very ill with shingles in his eyes and I spent most of yesterday, going back and forwards to church, because there was so much on. Thank goodness, for the first time in ages, I wasn't feeling too bad yesterday.
I had to look after the dogs and I feed them. That is above and beyond, because as you know, I am very wary of dogs!!! A big achievement for me.
I fear we may need to get the PP back to the eye hospital in Glasgow today, but obviously it can't be me, who drives him, due to being immunocompromised.
Two of our parishioners are GPs, so I intend to ask if either of them can check him out this morning, we are very concerned about him.

Not surprisingly, I was in bed early and slept all night, I was shattered!

Thinking of all who are poorly, enjoy your day, whatever your plans.

Morning all

Welcome back Ashcombe make the most of being waited on and rest, rest rest 💐💐💐

gtandMattie pleased everything went well with your DD, seems Iris”s leg is healing well.

I am going to go to the gym today for the first time in two weeks, hopefully it will kick start my mojo and appetite.

Have your best day folks 🙋‍♀️🦩

Good morning from dark Leicestershire.

Dog walking before Pilates this morning. I hope it is dry.

Good to see you back Ash I hope you continue to recover.

Pleased the day went well yesterday Mattie.

Good morning from Sefton where it has been raining.
Great to see you back, Ashcombe. Good luck with the appointments. I hope Iris soon feels happier. 🤣 Beechnut. How true!
A day with Mr Busy awaits.
Have the best Monday possible everyone.
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