Good Morning Friday 6th January 2023

Good morning from a fairly mild Black Country.

Off to Mums today, as she has a visit from her private hearing aid company, returning a faulty aid. It is best that I am there.

Had a look round Merry Hill yesterday, but didn't buy much. I think I am getting too fussy

Hoping all goes well today with your DSF Urms . It does seem madness to have to travel so far, and as you say not very green is it?

Glad you had a good birthday Kitty. This year I turn 70 and I just cannot get my head around that.

Fingers crossed for your Marydoll, you don't need all this hassle and upset

MD hope you get the support you deserve. Our local pharmacy had the most amazing pharmacist and has been so supportive over the last couple of years. He has recently retired sadly and it was chaos in there yesterday.

Have a lovely time with your family Sago. 🎉
It’s tomorrow Grandmadinosaur xx
Lots of love Marydoll 💐

Good morning everyone from a cold and windy Inverness with rain in the forecast too
Hoping all goes well today for your stepfather Urms and also thinking of you too marydoll
I had a good day yesterday, lots of cleaning and tidying done and I even managed a couple of hours outside in the garden clearing up leaves. Today I’m looking forward to taking DGD swimming at the gym, I’ll have to go in early so we’re finished well before the Aqua class starts.
Thank you for the lovely photos Shazza and enjoy your day today. I’ll definitely have to visit Madeira one day
Have a lovely day sago!
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

A quick good morning

Just had a phone call from DD, The Imp isn’t at pre-school until next week we knew we were minding him today, now his 7yr old brother has got the virus which they have all had. All plans changed as A will now be laying in our bed being waited on, whilst Grandpa keeps The Imp occupied in the playroom.

Planning whilst being a grandparent is a waste of time 🤣🤣🤣

I will be back to read your posts later…

Morning everyone. Up early again workmen here today. Yesterday they cut holes in all the ceilings. What a mess! Plaster dust every where. Hoping the plasterer will come today then painter on Monday. I don't often message on here but l do read all your doings every day.
Getting light now in Sherwood. Off to the hairdressers in Mansfield hope the work men behave whilst I am out. Won't be back until teatime. I do not want to return home to a mess. At least it's dry here l hope everyone has the best day they can.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. The sky is just getting red on the horizon. It’s going to be a mild, dry day.
Off to town this morning then lunch with some friends.
Hope the hospital visit goes well Ann and that you get sorted Mary.
Have a good day everyone

Oh Marydoll I will hold you in my thoughts with everything crossed, and a little prayer 🌸🌸

Ursstongran I hope the blood transfusion for your dear step-father goes well. In our local hospitals there is a small ward we’re those take place, no one is allowed in to sit with with the patient, it they do provide hot drinks and snacks for them. I will be thinking of him 🥃

Good morning from Shropshire.A dry day is forecast.

I am just enjoying a cup of tea in bed, the calm before the storm.DGD and H will be arriving late morning for a 48 hour stay.

We had a successful trip,to Cheshire Oaks yesterday calling at TKMaxx on the way home.I got everything on my list 🥳

I hope the hospital appointments go well for Ann’s granddaughter and Urms stepfather.

Mary, I hope you get an appointment to speak to your GP and that you can avoid A and E💐💪🏼

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 7° and very windy. It looks dry though. Marydoll I hope you can get your meds sourced. It's a worry. Annsixty and Urms fingers crossed for positive outcomes at the hospital for your relatives. Shazza lovely photos.
Yesterday was a very quiet day which I thoroughly enjoyed. I pottered about the house. The weather was fairly awful so I wasn't inclined to go anywhere. I made a slow cooker sausage casserole for dinner, using up odds and ends from the fridge and I have enough for tonight too.
Today I'll get the washings done and saunter to Aldi for bread and a few bits and pieces. Apart from that, it'll be another quiet day. Have a good day all.

Good Morning from a dark breezy Co Armagh, we are promised lots of rain , yet again
Daughter in laws mother is in hospital after a fall , ambulance took 7 hours to get to her . After a hip repair she now can’t stand and needs to be hoisted . We don’t think lying on the floor for 7 hours , then waiting two days for surgery , has helped
Hope you hold up ok to the day Ann and the meds are sorted Marydoll

Good morning everyone.
I have the day to myself although I must iron a few bits.
Will probably spend the day crafting in some way.
Out for dinner tonight with a lovely group of ‘girls’. Our ages vary from 30s to 70s and we always have a fun time together.
Wishing you all the best day possible

Thanks for your good wishes.

I phoned at 8am, to hear a message saying, Urgent calls only.
Undeterred, I hung on and spoke to a receptionist.
Much to my surprise, five minutes later, the senior partner phoned me.
I have a face to face appointment later, miracles do happen! I feel as if a great weight has been lifted from my shoulders, as I have been going downhill for weeks.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Blowing a hoolie here but I slept ok. too long
The first long group walk of the year saw 20 of us. I was tired afterwards.
Today the tree comes down and the cards.
The electrician is coming later to see why neither washing machine nor dishwasher are working.
Madeira looks very tempting Shazza

Hope the hospital appointments go well Urms and Annsixty Such a shame it's so far .
I've been told I will need to go to Glasgow for a cataract operation though there's no date yet.
Marydoll I despair with you.
Have a gentle day if you can.

Morning from a much lighter S Yorks - a sunrise, mixed sky.

Cabin fever after yesterday in all day, so off to the gym: this afternoon a Sky engineer calls hopefully sort everything out.

The very best with hospital and GP appointments for today and may outings and meet ups and grand-parenting go well.

Good morning Mick and everyone from bright but windy Carlisle.

A spot of cleaning round the kitchen shortly then I'm hoping to go outside and finally plant a small fruit tree that has been heeled in since before Christmas. The only problem is I hate being out in wind! Needs must though as the weekend forecast is dire. After making a martyr of myself out there, I can then sit and read with a clear conscience.

Yesterday being damp and gloomy again spurred me on to book a holiday in Spain for March, something to look forward to and not too long to go.

Good luck Marydoll I hope you get the help you need without all the hassle you seem to have to endure.

And the best possible day to all.

Feel as though I have been run over, which I think is a response to Wednesday’s funeral and a year’s accumulated grief. Beautiful morning here which lifts the spirits, and all I have planned is a hearing aid check so I I shall finish putting Christmas away and focus on the future.

Hope the hard won appointment with the GP is helpful, Marydoll, that Urmston’s FiL feels better after his transfusion and that Ann’s DGD has a successful hospital visit. And that the rest of us have at least a good enough day.

Good morning from a bright W Kent. Shopping today for family get together tomorrow, large lasagne required by GS soon back at Uni so I shall be kept occupied today after shopping.
So glad you have got somewhere Marydoll
hope the hospital appointments go well Urms and Ann
Good wishes to all

Good morning Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where it’s shaping up to be a clear day. I slept badly last night. DD came over yesterday and drove me to Aldi to so some shopping. I haven’t been out for so long it felt quite exiting!🤦‍♀️ She then cleaned all the gloss cabinets in my kitchen, cleaned the floors and we sat down and spent a pleasant hour looking through the photos I am supposed to be sorting out for son in law to scan for me. I may get on with that today but I also need to walk outside and see if I can stretch the distance a bit now. We’ll see. I had a long phone conversation with my best friend last night - she doesn’t drive and is in poor health, and I can’t drive at the moment but we are anxious to see each other; it’s been too long. Time’s winged chariot and all that……
Welcome Hymnbook; do keep posting.
Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning from Sefton.
Scaffolding is being erected as we’re having a new roof. Like cornergran, I’ve had a mooch in the loft. I was keen to assess the “stuff” (always an apt mot) which will be exposed to the elements. Decluttering is planned, though when the Christmas decs migrate from the garage…
Where’s the emoji for a hamster in a wheel?
Oh, yes, Mick, we also concluded we’d have been better having DS’s Christmas present delivered to Waitrose (not faffed around with N- - - and believed the promises). I hope all goes well for your step father Urmstongran, that this wonderful, gentle man soon feels better. Marydoll - no one should have to struggle like this. Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning all from a still, dry S Hampshire. We seem to be sleeping later and later, but we’re both getting over colds.
A quiet few days, the festives seem a long time ago now, daughter and grandchildren are calling in after school, I expect a few leftover sweets will be eaten.
Hoping all medical appointments go well and safe journey to those travelling. Thank you for pictures Shazza delightful.
Enjoy your day🦩🦩

Thinking of you Marydoll sending hugs from your Sassenach friend.

I hope all goes well for your DGD annsixty.

Good morning Mick and all from Cloudy Chambers northwest Lancashire coast.
Decs and lights down, strange how they lose their magic by twelfth night.
Off to art this morning, packed lunch and band practice this afternoon. I’ll be glad to be in tonight. It’s good to go out to enjoy coming home.
Cabin crew daughter’s colleague had a death on her plane just about to land and gave mouth to mouth resuscitation etc, rather traumatic. DD just promoted to manager for long haul and of course these things happen.
All the best for today.

Good morning from a bright but windy Durham.
Plenty to do today, but my energy level is low and I seem to be getting nowhere fast!
Well done Marydoll securing a face-to-face appointment later – I hope you get the outcome you need! Fingers crossed Urms DSF feels better soon, he sounds a lovely chap.
DD1 is still testing positive and is quite poorly. DD2 is back at hospital for treatment on her foot wound - it’s going to be a long haul.
Best wishes to all. X