Good Morning Thursday 17th November 2022

Good morning all from a wet Glasgow, where it's only 2°C,

Ash, I'm so glad to hear more positive news from you, but sorry to hear of your chest infection.

I was upset to read about your daughter Gingster.💐

Fingers crossed NanKate, that you stay Covid free and your DH makes a quick recovery. I've heard of a number people having Covid in the last few weeks and noticed more people wearing masks here, than over the summer. I have become a tad complacent, I need to more careful.

brook your posts have brought back so many happy memories for me, at a period in my life, where I was young, fit and healthy. My memories are so clear.
A few years later, newly married, it all went downhill from then on and I found myself in ICU, the start of many hospital stays.
Poor DH didn't realise then, he had signed up for the in sickness only part of the marriage contract. 😉

The last time we were at the Alhambra, a film crew were shooting a period drama and we were allowed close up to watch. It was the best of days!
As for the Generalife, it's my favourite part of all. So beautiful, the gentle noise of running water is so peaceful.

Wishing you all a pleasant day, I plan a gentle one. Believe that and you will believe anything. 😉

Good morning from a damp and dismal Black Country.

Should be Thursday morning walk today, but I need to be at Mums for 12noon, as her younger sister is coming over, and we are going out for lunch. She likes to arrive early, so she doesn't have to drive back in the dark.

So glad to hear you are back home Ashcombe and not as unwell as feared. I am sure you will heed the advice to rest as much as possible for a while.

Sorry to hear your DH has Covid NanKate hopefully it will be fairly mild. Fingers crossed you avoid it. Although when MrJ had it this year , I tested positive 6 days later. Luckily it was just like a bad head cold.

Please slow down grandMattie your body is telling you this. It is not easy I know when you like to be busy.

MrJ's DD is coming today to stay over the weekend. We are taking her out Friday evening for a celebratory meal after gaining her PhD a couple of weeks ago.

Wishing you all a happy Thursday

Good morning all from yet another grey day in the Angus coast. I lost my post yesterday, but you didn't miss much! Glad your blood test went well Mick, and enjoy your trip today. Do try to take things easy grandmattie - nothing awful will happen if you sit down and relax for a while. Really. Sorry to hear your DH has Covid NanKate - I hope he escapes with a mild dose, and that you manage to escape it altogether. When it comes to viral infections grandchildren should come with a danger warning! Enjoying hearing about your Spanish holiday Brook. It sounds so interesting. Enjoy the Alhambra today. And so glad your antibiotics are working for you Ash, but that must have been horrid sitting and waiting for so long.
Yesterday I took my friend to a place out in the country near me - it opened in May, but I've only just heard about it. It belongs to a family of farmers who have diversified in a big way, first of all distilling vodka (countless fields of potatoes!) and gin, then a whisky distillery - ditto barley - and now the coffee shop. Everything is new and gleaming and the staff have obviously graduated with first class honours from charm school. And the 180° view from our window seat over farmland and coast - and my favourite beach - was magnificent. We not only had a lovely time, but I also bought a few liquid Christmas presents to boot (including a cuddly Hieland coo!). And all just ten minutes from my front door. I'm going there with some other friends in a couple of weeks for lunch and I am certainly looking forward to it. Yesterday's outing was primarily to find out exactly where it is as this area is a warren of little lanes and side roads and you can so easily get lost and end up miles from where you thought you were.
Today is tai chi, my favourite morning of the week not least because I never know what's going to happen! What I teach usually develops from a question or a discussion, so even when I have something pre-planned it's sometimes weeks before I get round to it. I often envy all you crafter's with your skills which you can pick up and put down whenever you like, but when I come to think of it, I do the same with tai chi and I'm forever practicing a move as I think if it - and it keeps me moving 😉. I often wonder what the fly on the wall thinks of it all, but I'll never know 😄
Have a good day everyone x

Good morning from Sefton where it is raining.
Glad to hear you’re now recovering at home Ashcombe. A restful time would benefit you Mattie. Is there a suitable Airbnb where your DL might have an extended stay? Sorry to learn about your DD Gingster. I hope she feels better soon.
Meeting friends this afternoon so chat, chuckles and cha will be had.
Whatever your plans, have the best Thursday.
🍁 🍁 🍁

Good morning Mick, enjoy your trip, and good morning everyone from rainy Carlisle.
No gardening today! I got myself out there yesterday afternoon knowing todays forecast Some bulbs went in and the summer bedding came out. I must have made a good job of improving the soil, the plants had grown enormously.
I had a fright last night, sitting quietly reading a book after dinner I received two texts purporting to be from my bank telling me of possible fraudulent activity on my account and giving me a number to ring. I assumed it was a scam and contacted the bank's fraud department by the number on my paperwork. It was the bank! After discussion and checking statements, it occurred to me it was a genuine transaction, just Amazon taking its annual payment for Prime! The first time since I'd set up that card for it. Fortunately the transaction has now gone through. Sent my heart rate up for a while.

I'm glad you are home and not as bad as suspected Ash. Those poor medical staff, I don't know how it can all be sorted. I can't be the only one who selfishly worries about getting sick.

You've had traumatic times grandMattie from which your mind and body are still recovering. It all takes a long time but I'm sure you know how to take care of yourself.

And now I must be off, Tesco's are due shortly and then I need to go into town to post parcels. Not the best day for that!

Here’s Matt.

Good morning everyone from a damp south Manchester. It rained hard during the night it seems but I was zonked. Picking up the Boy Wonder and L’il Miss from school today. Take them home for a sandwich (they have hot school dinners) then Himself will take the Boy Wonder to football practice and I will bath & hair wash L’il Miss so she’s done when her daddy gets home from work. Mum has parents evening where she works and won’t get home till after 8pm. Hmm. Now I’m thinking of chocolate - which is verboten for me till Easter! Temptations abound at this time of year. I need to stay focused on my goal which is easier than I thought now I’m seeing good results.

Honestly grandMattie if you think you ‘do nothing and rest a lot’ you’d think I was comatose if you peeped into my lifestyle.
#lazygran

Thanks for the book recommendations Gwen. I’ve read all those books already. They are brilliant though aren’t they? The Nightingale and Four Winds were my favourites.

Glad you eventually got home to continue with your convalescence Ash and I’m sorry to hear your girl is poorly Gingster with a hacking cough. She’s been through the mill and you must worry so. I hope she’s better soon.

Right, time for my second mug of tea. Surely I shouldn’t need to make this one myself too? You just can’t get the staff these days. I must check his T&C later and remind him of them.

Good morning all from a wet Black country.
Ash good to see your back home take care.
Mick enjoy your day it sounds delightful something to brighten up the dull day.
NanKate hope your DH isn't to bad with covid and 🤞 you don't succumb.
Housework today as its wet outside such joys.
Enjoy your Thursday everyone and may you all find some 🌞.

Good morning from an extremely wet Sefton. I have my own personal 'lake' outside my house again.
Enjoyed our afternoon at the very quiet & comfy cinema. A beautifully made film -'Living' - & a wonderful performance by Bill Nighy.... all recommended by Nannagarra . Off to Zumba in a few minutes. First time in 3 weeks as our instructor was struck down with Covid. Hoping for a lift from DH or I will get soaked.

Take care all.

Unlike much of the country this morning is golden with an almost cloudless sky, though the forecast for later suggest the rain will catch up with us. A sybaritic day awaits - coffee with one group of ladies and then lunch with some U3A friends, both welcome activities after so long without.

Glad to read that Ashcombe is home again and would second all those reminding gMattie to be kinder to herself, a message for Marydoll too. Hard to do nothing if you are not programmed that way, though I find I am getting all too good at it myself.

Grandmadinosaur , thank you! I thought tomorrow was the 17th!

We are going for dinner on Friday, I think that is what confused me!
I have wrapping to do too.

Good morning from a dry, clear S Hants, boy did it rain yesterday evening.
Pleased to see Ash has been tended to and is home again.
I’m not surprised you’re tired gMattie, you need to allow your body to reenergise.
Enjoy your day out Mick.
I really should run the vacuum round downstairs, as we’ll have the boiler man in and out on Saturday I’m wondering if it’s worth it.
Not much on today, a brisk walk is in order though.
Enjoy your day 🦩🦩.

Good morning Mick and all from a wet northwest coast.
I certainly made a mess of yesterday. I drove the half hour to my favourite hairdresser, walked in the door and she looked surprised, my appointment is for today! All week I have been bringing a day forward in my mind. After seeing my DH suffer with dementia, these mishaps are a trifle worrying…
As I was out and about, I turned round and took my camera into Max Spielman to have some cards printed off from one of my paintings for Xmas and a little shopping.
So back again today for roots and trim🙄

Your tiredness is natural grandMattie after all your recent events. Hope you enjoy your day out and thinking of you Gingster

The day out is for Mick

Good morning from a wet and windy W Kent. Off to art group, I wonder how many others will make it in this rain. Nice long chat with DD1 last night, with 3 adult sons she has plenty to worry about!
Glad things are working out Ash keep taking the tablets.
gM I know there is a fine line between restful and boring but you sound like you do so much, take care of yourself as well.
Best wishes for the day.

Morning from a rainy S Yorks.

The cleaner is here already and I'm still in dressing gown, that's because I was up foolishly late watching a film. I feel so grateful to have her.

I have a long awaited appointment at 5pm on bowel stuff, one of those medical puzzles needing to rule out anything nasty but there will be waits for tests anyway after seeing her.

May or may not find the energy for the gym too.

I was sad to read of difficulties with matters medical above, take best care all. Well we can hope for some relief in todays budget, but...

Enjoy outings, friends and grandchildren, all. Its so true, its lovely to have one's own DS or DD child free when we can.

Good morning from Durham. It’s grim, with the third day of continuous pouring rain.
BF has decided to stay an extra week with her brother, so no airport pickup today. However, DD2 has her usual hospital appointment to have her foot wound inspected and re-bandaged this afternoon. She might want me to take her but if not, I’ll return her little dog and nip into Newcastle, as it’s time I started some serious Christmas shopping.
gM I don’t think you realize how active you are - compared to so many others on the GM thread - you put most of us to shame. I suspect the difficult conversation you had with your DL continues to weigh heavily on your conscience, as you genuinely thought her care and subsequent move would prove much easier than it has. Sometimes mental exhaustion can be worse than physical. Please slow down or you’ll be the one needing help 💐x
Ash good to hear you’re home and things aren’t quite as bad as feared. Look after yourself.
Best wishes to all.

Good morning from a very wet, dark and gloomy north.It looks set in for the day, so I don’t plan on venturing out today unless I really have to. There are plenty of things I can be getting on with at home today that have been a bit neglected. I’ve got a zoom class later this morning too. It’s days like today when I’m happy for it to still be on zoom.
Not read all the posts yet, will return after breakfast to read them, but wish everyone well and hope that today is a brighter one for all.

Good morning everyone from a very wet Northampton, just hope it stops raining by the time I need to go out to my dance classes. I really need to be there today as it is our last chance to practice before our performance on Sunday, so am hoping that the buses don't mess me around as they did last week.

Went out to the well-being cafe yesterday afternoon. My elderly friend was very pleased with the cardigan I had made for her, and wore it for the rest of the afternoon. Spent a pleasant afternoon chatting, knitting and eating cake (only one slice though!).

A.morning of pottering and tidying then out to dance, and home again in time for a Sainsbury's delivery. Hoping they have the dried fruit I ordered as I have promised to make a tea bread for our dance event on Sunday, and it needs soaking in hot tea over night. I need to make it tomorrow, as I am out all day on Saturday.

Glad to hear that things are not as serious as first thought, Ash, hope you make a swift recovery.

Have a good day everyone.

Ziplock, thank you for your concern about my ear the other day. Glad to report that my ear gradually cleared over the day and is now fine and seems back to normal.

Good morning from wet S Lanarkshire, not actually raining so I hope we are far enough west to miss the worst of it.
Anyhow it will be good for my newly laid turf. I have plucked up the courage and had my small back garden properly ‘made over’- I think landscaped is a bit too posh for what has been done, but I am really delighted with the men’s work.
I have a lovely path from the garden gate to the front of my garden room, lawn enlarged a bit etc. I’ll only need pots now which will be much better for me. That’s the next task.
The garden actually looks much bigger now which is really pleasing.
I’ll try and attach a picture. Which won’t do it justice because it won’t show the untidy state it was before!

I am posting without reading today because I have a fair bit of admin needing done before heading into Glasgow to meet long time friends for our ‘once a year lunch’ which, given our ages, we have decided will be our ‘our twice a year lunch’!
The wife and my husband and I (and eventually our first baby) shared a house in Newcastle when they were doing their post grad degrees. So lucky to still be in each other’s lives.

I’ll catch up with everyone’s news in the train.

Wishing everyone the best of days 🦩🦩🦩

Marydoll

*Grandmadinosaur *, thank you! I thought tomorrow was the 17th!

We are going for dinner on Friday, I think that is what confused me!
I have wrapping to do too.

I have indeed lost the plot! DH says today is Thursday, not Wednesday!!! 🤯

Try again

Good morning from a very wet and windy East Midlands.

Good morning Mick and everyone. It’s raining heavily in my corner of Lancashire.

Glad your blood test went well Mick, enjoy your trip today.

Please look after yourself GrandMattie, you do so much for others and need to put yourself first for a little while. It’s great to hear from you Ash and hope those antibiotics put things right.

That sounds like a lovely place for an outing Taichinan, Mr. B is taking me shopping today but it will not be as interesting as that. I have to collect my prescription. The pharmacist is just inside Morrisons so will take the opportunity to do a little shopping while I’m there. I can’t carry much, just as well I so seldom get out at the moment.

You are doing so well Urms it must make you feel better.

Have a good day all, sending best wishes and healing thoughts to all who are under the weather 🌹

Ha ha Marydoll losing the plot. Easily done some days.