Good Morning Thursday 10th November 2022

Good morning from a moonlit E Kent.
Yes, Mick, the leaves are not changing nor falling as early as normal. Might be global warming, might be the very dry summer then very wet autumn.
FYI I have given DL the ultimatum date of 9 December. I will have had her for 10: weeks. Plenty o help! But… I can’t help feeling guilty when it is possible that I should make her homeless if the purchase doesn’t go through on time.
Very busy yesterday. I washed and dried 9 loads of clothes and bedding, did a supermarket shop, but managed my afternoon siesta.
My Spanish homework was done. It included five slogans for fictitious products, using the imperative.
The cleaner is coming while I’m out at Spanish, the computer man will clean my pc this afternoon. Stir fry for dinner.
Hope Ash keeps on improving, everyone has a gentle day. Carpe diem. 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from s somerset and today I am leaving my car with a local garage,always has been dealership but have not been impressed with dealership recently, especially their prices.

A couple of walks today, back and there again and I need to tidy my sewing room, ready for a sewing break

So hectic for you GM, I hoped your visitors helped by clearing and tidying

Good morning, all, from a cloudy Torbay. Yes, leaves late turning and dropping here where frosts are rare in normal years.

I'm pleased to say DGS3 was released from hospital yesterday evening still undiagnosed (a “virus”) but rehydrated and responding. Yesterday also saw me wash my hair for the first time in 10 days, with DH standing by as a precaution.

Friends have kindly sent beautiful flowers since I’ve been home but the photo today is not of such…… it is soap! Yes, I’ve never seen the like either but what a novel idea!

Please take care of yourself, grandMattie; many people care about you a great deal.

Good morning everyone from a dry and blustery Northampton, set to be dry the rest of the day so I have just put a load of washing in the machine. Up early as I had been lying awake for a couple of hours and got bored!

Had a good coffee morning yesterday with present and past neighbours, followed by a pleasant afternoon at the well-being cafe. I finished off the cardigan sleeve as well and was able to check for size against the elderly lady it is for . She seems mighty pleased so far (fingers crossed!).

A morning of pottering, then tap and ballet classes after lunch, followed by a Sainsbury's delivery. Don't know what to have for dinner, need inspiration from somewhere.

Wishing all a good Thursday.

Here’s Matt.

Good morning everyone from Málaga where the sky is a beautiful apricot and soft pink in this mornings sunrise. Today is our last full day as we fly home late tomorrow afternoon. I think I’ll put the sheets and pillowcases on to wash in a bit then there’s nothing to do in the morning but sweep the tiles, mop through and turn the electric off as we leave.

I’m loving my book “Lessons in Chemistry” I haven’t laughed so much in a long time whilst reading. It matches “Eleanor Oliphant” easily, albeit a different author.

Glad to hear you’ve set a date grandMattie for your lodger to work towards. Plenty of time for her and her friends to come up with an alternative now, which hopefully will only need to be short term anyway.

Love the soap Ash! Luxury soap is a real treat I think, subtly scented yet lingering.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a still dark South Yorkshire with a first glimmer of light in the Eastern sky. I don’t know about you Southern gransnetters, but we are up to our okkers in fallen leaves here. They are becoming a hazard on roads and pavements. I had a rather unsatisfactory shopping trip to M&S yesterday. All I can say is small wonder their profits are dwindling. I am having my smart electricity meter changed today. Apparently it is not sending readings properly to the energy company. Not so smart then. I think that’s a nonsense - the existing smart meter is only two years old. Anyway, we’ll see. Then I have to expect a telephone call from the surgery with the results of recent routine blood tests, so not much chance to escape the house today.
Lovely flowers, Ash! Soap, you say? Wow!
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from Sefton where it is wet underfoot and less blustery than an hour ago - some days I wake at silly o’clock.
Meeting friends this afternoon and might deliver the prem baby hats I have made. C…versions are about to go on my knitting needles.
No need to feel guilty grandMattie. You’ve done more than enough: your DL has plenty of friends who can now step up. I’m pleased to hear you and your DGS3 are making progress Ashcombe.
Have a good Thursday.
🍁 🍁 🍁

Good morning Mick and All.

Hello from West Sussex where we are in charge of our two DGSs 11 and 9 for 10 days. Day 1 went fine the eldest enjoyed the iced bun we bought him and the youngest a large bottle of peach tea, what different tastes they have.

I’ve agreed to drive the eldest to school which is just under 2.4 miles away, he usually walks it !

grandMattie I think you are a saint to have your DL for so long.

Ash you soap flowers are beautiful. What a lovely gift.

Off to wake up ‘my lad’.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Blustery out there.
Last day of my history of pottery course. I'm a student and I love it. Gaelic this afternoon.
The electrician repaired the doorbell last night. I have missed that and missed a lot of visitors over the past months .
Please don't ever feel guilty gMattie. Setting a date is helpful for DL and may stop her feeling guilty . With luck something will come up first. One of her friends may offer.
What with you doing 9 loads of washing. You are her slave!
I am glad you are recovering Ash. and DGS is too.
DGD is 14 today. I shall visit them in England in a few weeks.
Hoping everyone has a good day.

Good morning all from East Yorkshire. It is very mild but damp. Here too we are also up to the neck with fallen leaves.

Yesterday after my shopping delivery arrived DH and I popped into the city centre. I was looking for bedding but didn’t see anything I liked. I also had a good long phone chat with my friend and agreed on a date to meet up soon.

Today we are going to stock up on booze at Waitrose while the 25% offer is still on. I need to have a phone catch up with my dad and then GS coming after school.

Good to hear your DL has a date to leave GM Do not feel guilty in any way. You have gone way and above.

Have a good day everyone.

Morning Mick, morning All. From the little I can see it’s dry outside.

Enjoyed being outside in sunshine yesterday, a minor miracle in itself. Not so many fallen leaves here yet greyd, the avalanche is just beginning. I’ve a plan to direct todays activities towards a garden centre where I understand the Christmas display is excellent. The decent cafe will ensure Mr C’s enthusiastic agreement.

Those soap flowers are beautiful ash, that first hair wash after surgery is pure bliss but please don’t overdo it. I’m pleased you have given a date to your lodger grandMattie, it can’t have been easy. Enjoy every moment of today urms. 10 days nankate? Hope all goes well.

Take care everyone. Hope Thursday is kind to us all.

Good morning all from a blustery North Leicestershire.

A drive is on the cards today but that is about all.

Well done on giving your lodger notice gm.

Love the soap flowers ash.

Good morning everyone.
Today we have visitors. We met them on a holiday in Thailand just before the ‘Pandemic’ We have kept in touch and met up a few times since. One of those times when you just click.
So, coffee at ours and then out for the day and dinner at a local Chinese restaurant.
Grandmattie nothing to feel guilty about. You have gone above and beyond.
Thoughts with all who are Ill or recovering .
Wishing you all a good day.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. My cleaning ladies come today so I must get up soon! Our gardener is coming after lunch. I think she’s going to plant lots of spring bulbs. I am sending an engage consult message to my GP this morning. I have had various tests and scans and would like to know what happens next since none of them indicated anything sinister. There still needs to be a reason for the strange blood tests. I too need to look at the Waitrose 25% offer! They have emailed me several times about it. I am popping round for coffee with a friend this evening. She has had a falling out with a mutual friend but I don’t want to be piggy in the middle! Have a good day everyone.

Good Morning everyone from Severnside. It’s damp and cloudy.

I’d never have known that wasn’t flowers Ash.

I had an early morning physio appointment yesterday morning and two more exercises added to the ones I already had. They are making me feel positive. I hadn’t long been back in the house when my friend dropped by.

I enjoyed ‘Eleanor Oliphant’ Urm and was sad when I came to the end.

Today I want to craft a Christmas card for my brother and SiL and get that winging its way ✈️ to them. I hope my parcel comes as well.

Have good day all 🦩🍃🍂

Good morning from sunny Colchester. The early mist has lifted and the sun is glinting off the windows.
A dry day forecast so I'll change the beds. Mild too.
DH is taking the car to the dealer for the computer to be updated.
Otherwise a pottering day here.
I started my C word shopping yesterday but haven't dared tell DH as he's a firm believer in keeping it in December.
I must look up soap flowers Ash as they are a great gift idea.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good Morning everyone from Hull where a dry windy day is forecast.

Your soap flower gift bag is beautiful Ash. I’m amazed at the talent and imagination of some people.

I took my Mum to the minor injuries unit yesterday re her locked knee but they couldn’t do anything there. They sent her back to her Dr. Hopefully they can help her she’s in such discomfort.

This morning I’ll go to the gym and this afternoon DGS is coming after school. We’ll take him to McDonald’s for a treat. Tonight we are out with DHs cousin and his wife. We were supposed to go last week but DH was recovering from his covid jab.

Enjoy your last full day of your holiday Urms.

Wishing everyone a lovely day. 💐Thinking of those feeling ill and loaded down with stress 🌻🌻

Good morning everyone from the east coast of Scotland. The daylight is beginning to peak through my slatted blinds however I’ve no idea what the weathers like I’m still languishing in my cosy super king bed.
My dh had a bladder stent put in yesterday he’s been having lots of infections and a very high temp which they say has been sepsis. I now have room in my bed for at least three small human beings but my grandchildren are now grown up. It used to be so much great fun when they were small except the time when one of them while still asleep managed a small puddle down my back I felt this warm puddle in the early hrs of the morning but because I’m a good granny I didn’t make a fuss. So funny to recall this story. I’ll let him know about this in a few years. My grandchildren do love real stories about their lives.these also keep my memories alive along with the photos and videos on my iPad thank goodness for modern technology.. now back to my dh.who’s been through the mill this past year, with cancer treatment which I’m positively delighted to say has all but gone medicine these days are so much better than 40 yrs ago

I’m going into hospital to visit him on Friday and in contrast to my experience in hospital he’s having dare I say a good crack with the staff he’s just as cheeky as ever. He’s like a soldier who keeps battling on through thick and thin. I do believe in miracles I’ve been praying lots more these days and thanking God for each improvement not only in my dh s case but in my stroke recovery.

I walked 800 steps yesterday only in my house but it’s wonderful this feeling of being upright again. I’ll start to venture outdoors once more once summer comes around

I sincerely thank all my gn friends who have sustained me during both our journies. Have a good day everyone thinking and praying for daily relief for those in poverty and ill health.

Good morning from S Hants, high cloud and dry.
Time for your DL’s friends to up the ante now gMattie you’ve done more than your bit.
Good news on both fronts Ash. That’s gone quickly Urms, I’ll miss your sunny reports.
A trip to Halfords today, whose communication skills need a kick up the proverbial. Tulips to go into the ground, we’ve got weeds sprouting on the patio and driveway as there’s been no frost. Last year the first was on the 2nd November.
Enjoy your day all 🦩🦩

Good morning everyone from a grey Wiltshire.
Went to the dentist yesterday, I need a small filling, earliest appointment is end of February. Then got soaked walking back to the car but bumped into someone I worked with 35plu years ago so stood in the pouring rain and nattered, it was lovely to see her.
Today I must give the house a good tidy, change the bed etc. I hope I can hang the washing out too, it’s supposed to be breezy and dry…..we’ll see 😊
GM you must have the patience of Job, I know just how tiring having a long stay visitor is, let alone having to run around after them.
I hope everyone’s day goes well x

Good morning all from cloudy South Lanarkshire.

At our crochet group last night we powered on joining granny squares into long strips which will be used to wind around a huge cone to represent a Christmas tree. One of our number has offered the use of a barn on their farm when we are ready to assemble it. I was reminded of sheepandcattle, I loved her farming tales.

Fabulous soap flowers Ash, glad your DGS is on the mend.

Childminding day today so I’d better get a move on.

Have the best day possible everyone.

ShazzaKanazza - I hope your mum is able to see the GP soon - but just to say my MIL used to get a painful locked knee and used to gently rub in Flesiseq gel, which seem to ease it.

Good morning from a windy Durham with rain forecast later. A lovely long walk yesterday with DGS2, as his Mummy had to pop in to work - her foot wound still has a long way to go and she needs help to get in and out of her car.
When my sister-in-law was here she lost some thing (possibly) in John Lewis in Newcastle, but ringing their number, it went to a call centre in Morocco, and I was told it was impossible to transfer me to the Store and she should visit instead. A little difficult for her, as she lives in Cheshire, so that’s a job for me!
I am, however, taking things easy today, as I’m feeling quite weary for some unknown reason. There’s plenty to do in the house!
Wishing everyone a good day. X

Good morning all from a pretty windy Glasgow.
Grey, we too are awash with leaves! Our back garden is absolutely covered in them, but I haven't the energy to sweep them up.

GM, that's rather a lot of washing for two people!

What a clever idea, those soaps are, Ash. I would be so reluctant to use them.

I had a wee heart episode during the night, which has left me unsettled and extremely washed out, it always seems to happen between three and four in the morning. Is that the witching hour? I didn't do much at all yesterday, so I don't know what triggered it. ☹
The only thing I can think of is that, just before bedtime, I received a message from my friend's sister, she is still gravely ill.

As much as I would love to laze about, I have to go out and get my bloods repeated. Apparently, the ones taken at the hospital, were a bit iffy! Mr MD has offered to drive me, he must be worried!
The pharmacy will also be receiving a visit. Medication ordered ten days ago, still hasn't been dispensed.😡

I wish you all a pleasant day, whatever your plans. I enjoy reading about all your doings.