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Good Morning Monday 9th January 2023

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Michael12 Mon 09-Jan-23 05:55:27

Good Morning Everyone,
Its dark with signs of overnight rain here in brackley this morning.
Todays plan after a sort out yesterday will be to get the bus to Bicester and hopefully have a sarnie plus coffee ,and browse and shop elsewhere.
Take Care,
Mick

Gwenisgreat1 Mon 09-Jan-23 08:08:31

Good morning all from Harrogate- cannot see the weather but believe it’s dry.
Sorry you are not feeling so good these days Marydoll, hope your cardiologist can find the answer.
Hope your DSF gets that problem sorted, it sounds very tiring Urms He’s lucky he has you to help him.
Glad you managed your church service GrandMattie, as others have said - it will get easier.
I, too, got to church yesterday- it was packed because it was two churches together.
Have the best day possible folks

Pittcity Mon 09-Jan-23 08:09:28

Good morning from a chilly but dry Colchester. The moon is still high and bright in the sky.
I have an appointment with the dental hygienist this morning and will pick up a few bits in the shops on the short walk home.
Laundry and housework this afternoon.
Love to all 🦩 x

GrannyGravy13 Mon 09-Jan-23 08:14:48

Morning all

Blue sky here and the wind and rain seems to have abated.

I am off to the gym this morning, needs must 🤣🤣

Thinking of our good morning friends who have health issues and of course Urmstongrans DSF along with Marydoll

Have a good day folks 🙋‍♀️🦩

monk08 Mon 09-Jan-23 08:15:35

Good morning all from the Black country, curtains not open yet so dont know what weather doing it rained non stop yesterday.
At the moment I'm trying to get through to the surgery for GP appt constantly engaged tone think I'll be here for a while.
I do hope Urms stepfather can be sorted out today.
Best wishes to anyone celebrating, safe travels those on the move and virtual hugs where needed.
Enjoy your Monday whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

Greyduster Mon 09-Jan-23 08:16:07

Good morning, Michaela and all GNs. A dry start to the South Yorkshire weather - it was just getting light at the front of the house when I got up to make my coffee and the moon was still bright at the back! Now there’s a lovely sunrise. I woke up feeling as if I had gone five rounds with an all-in wrestler but I’m sure a hot shower will sort that out. I am going to bake today - there is a bit of a cake famine going on here. I will also get out for my usual walk, but the other way round today - change of scenery🙄!
Have the best day you can folks.

SunshineSally Mon 09-Jan-23 08:19:35

Good morning Mick and everyone from an overcast south Hants.
Yesterday’s weather was horrible - wet and windy. A soggy dog walk was about as much as we managed!
Housework and some admin planned for today.
Haven’t read the posts yet - just about to get my morning cappuccino and settle down to read them.
Have the best day you can. Thinking of those unwell and those with worries 🦩🦩🦩
Hugs and 🌻🌻 for you all x

Liberty Mon 09-Jan-23 08:21:50

Good morning from a so far dry and bright Suffolk. What a warm and friendly bunch you are. Thank you for your messages of welcome yesterday. I haven’t read your messages yet but will do so after I’ve made our first cuppas. I often look back at how much I’ve slowed down over the years in terms of the morning routine. DH used to go to London on Mondays and Fridays leaving on an early train and I would milk our 2 goats,walk the 2 dogs, get the children up and get the eldest and then the others to the local railway station a few miles away for the 7.40am train to school. Now it takes me all that time to get myself together enough to put the kettle on!
We had a lovely day with 2 of our ACs,their spouses and 6 GCs. In spite of predictions the weather was sunny and perfect for a beach walk and takeaway coffee. Today I’m meeting a friend from my keep fit class again at the seaside so hope for a stroll on the prom. Hope today brings smiles for all and some relief for those with worries.

Gingster Mon 09-Jan-23 08:25:35

Good morning all and it’s quite bright and calm out there.

Yesterday was busy with visitors - db and SIL came for coffee and cake (and a glass of Sherry). DIL is on the border of being diabetic and had really gone all out to avoid becoming one. She always refuses anything that has sugar in. Yesterday she said ‘I’m done with that! And proceeded to have cake AND a glass of Sherry and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was lovely to see it! Being paranoid isn’t a happy place to be in.

Dd and little DGD came for lunch and then ds1 , DIL and one gd came for a cuppa. Nice to see everyone. ❤️.

Today I have my chimes group which will be fun, followed by coffee . The washing machine repair man will be coming this afternoon to , at last, fix the problem. Iv e been without since before Christmas. 😤.

Lots of busyness going on today with grans , so I hope all goes well for everyone. 🤞

Susan56 Mon 09-Jan-23 08:27:13

Good morning from Shropshire.

I was so tired after we had dropped the children off yesterday that after cleaning the house I went to bed for a few hours.I hope your day isn’t too tiring today Grandmabatty.

Today I will do everything I meant to do yesterday and then hopefully a restful afternoon.We have an early start tomorrrow to drive over to Cheshire to take mum to her appointment at the memory clinic.I feel anxious, stressed and sad about it in equal measures and am worried about what the future holds for her😢

Urms I hope your stepfathers appointment goes well and that a cause and solution to the problem can be found.

Thinking of all unwell and those with worries and struggles.

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Alygran Mon 09-Jan-23 08:32:09

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s dry and bright this morning.
I am helping to host our village warm space today. It’s the second trial day. It was someone else’s idea but it’s not clear it is really needed.
After that I shall go for a walk. Back to the 10,000 steps a day challenge with DD2.
Have a good day everyone.

Taichinan Mon 09-Jan-23 08:32:28

Good morning all. Still 45 minutes until sun up but it looks as if there might be broken cloud. The moon is still bright though - the Wolf moon, this one has been.
I'm up early because I have a tai chi committee meeting at 10am, but I had another night of hardly any sleep which I decided was because I was too hot under the winter downie. So 4.30 saw me up and changing the bed. When I woke at 7am I was too cold! I was also worried I'd sleep through the alarm so as soon as I heard it I got out of bed and got going. Then the alarm went off - I'd dreamed it had gone off earlier! None of this bodes well for today.
I'm so glad your attendance at church went off OK grandmattie yesterday - those first little steps are so hard. And sorry your DSF is still having problems Urms. I had nose bleeds like that a good few years ago and ended up being taken to hospital by ambulance, kept in overnight, and had it cauterised the next morning. There have been no problems since 🤞. Kalu I developed plantar fascitis a few years ago (a year pre-covid I think) and bought some very expensive trainers designed to help the condition. I wore them morning to night for three years and have had no more trouble, and the trainers are still going strong - worth the money!
Now I must be off and get some clothes on and hang the washing out - bedding this time. Yesterday's laundry came in dry off the line even though there had been showers on and off all day, so 🤞
Have a good day everyone - and I hope your GP has a good follow-through Marydoll.

dragonfly46 Mon 09-Jan-23 08:35:34

Good morning from a brighter SE London. Hopefully this is the last time we will be here as DD and SiL get the keys to their new house on Thursday.

Driving home today ahead of a busy week.

Hoping those who are under the weather feel better today.
Sounds like you have ocular migraine Grandmachrisy I get it from time to time. It is worth getting it checked out though. One attack affected my speech for a short time so had to have lots of tests at the hospital.

Wyllow3 Mon 09-Jan-23 08:44:41

Good Morning from S Yorks where the sky is grey with a purplish tinge, so who knows what he weather will be?

Sympathes for poorlies and family poor lies, eyes and ENT visits, hoping you'll find out the "why". Well done you, Grandmattie

Its a day without anything in the diary, so its a maybe for the gym depending on energy levels. Yesterday Quakers was lovely and I went to the gym too. (I don't go to a class, do my yoga alone, so anytime is OK.)

Or I might tackle the pile of unsorted "to file". Always leave them far too long despite good resolutions to file immediately.

Best days, all.

EkwaNimitee Mon 09-Jan-23 08:55:09

Good Morning Mick and everyone from a rather cloudy Carlisle where it may well be a showery day.
Yesterday was much the same and I had a quiet day in reading and catching up with admin. Today is a housework and laundry morning and the afternoon depends on what the weather is doing..I'd like to be pottering in the garden. Where the first snowdrops are out.

Grandmachrisy, as dragonfly says, this sounds like ocular migraine. After a lifetime of common migraine, I now get this on occasion...an arc of glittering zigzag lines in various colours which lasts 10 to 20 minutes and then suddenly disappears. Apparently nothing to worry about but, yes, you should get checked out. Which reminds me that I am overdue at the optician's myself.

Wishing everyone the best day possible especially hoping Urmston that your DSF is promptly sorted.

SusieB50 Mon 09-Jan-23 08:56:02

Good morning from East London and another bright start . It always starts well and then by the afternoon it’s all downhill. I hope all those with health problems get sorted out today , your SF Urms must be exhausted. MD fingers crossed you get deserved help from the Cardiologist . GrandmaChrissy always worrying when you have eye problems, I have spent hours in Moorfields A+E with a recurrent eye problem.
Yesterday was very quiet. I had a FaceTime with my DD and family who moved to Norfolk 18 months ago . Still miss them being 20 minutes away . Lucky though to have DS and family nearby.

Nannagarra Mon 09-Jan-23 09:08:17

Good morning from Sefton.
Happy birthday LauraNorderr. Many happy returns!
🎉 🎉 🎉
Sending best wishes to everyone.

GrannySomerset Mon 09-Jan-23 09:15:40

Bright sunshine at present which is encouraging. Am hosting a book group this afternoon so must get organised for that and think I will use the nice china which can’t go in the dishwasher - it rarely sees daylight, which is a shame.

So sorry that Marydoll still feels so unwell and hope her GP is successful in getting someone to take serious notice of her problems. Hope too that Urmston’s DSF has a satisfactory hospital visit and that everyone has a good day.

aggie Mon 09-Jan-23 09:30:25

Good morning from another bright breezy day in Co Armagh
Quiet day yesterday , I still haven’t managed to get back to Sunday Mass but walked up to the Chapel with my Daughter yesterday , I had to leave my walker outside, only half the door was open it’s being refurbished and is very calm and refreshing to visit as it’s nearly finished
My DIL had an agitated call from her brother , her Mum was being moved out of the main hospital to a rehab unit even tho they visited the evening before and were reassured that there would be no move till her IV Antibiotics were finished . They are taking time off work to talk to someone today
I am walking very carefully, I don’t want to be in poor ladies position
Grocery shopping today and hope to find where I can get rid of a bag of dud batteries
I’m promised a visit to the Range to look for a frame for my latest masterpiece!
I get those ocular migraine lights , scared the life out of me the first few times !
Thinking of harrigran have you had the GP check out your shoulder , it sounds very debilitating, I hope you get some help Marydoll , and urms DSF too

BlueBalou Mon 09-Jan-23 09:33:20

A brighter start here in Wiltshire today, the window cleaner has been so that’ll make it rain!
Up very early again, I don’t seem to be able to sleep beyond 4am., no idea why.
Started tidying up a bit, DD and her DDog are still here, going later, so it’s all in a bit of a muddle. I have sorted out what I need to take to crafts tomorrow, I want to slightly rearrange the bedroom and I need to fill a bag of surplus yarn to give to a friend.
I have a GP telephone consultation sometime today so can’t go out - apparently it can be between 8am and 6.30pm 🙄😊

luluaugust Mon 09-Jan-23 10:02:07

Good morning from a bright W Kent. Quiet day yesterday and too much television I think. I have to pop into town today to collect a prescription and restock on Chamomile.
I hope the hospital do something Urms and Marydoll hears something as well.
BlueBalou hope the wait doesn't turn out to be all day.
Best wishes to all

Grandmachrisy47 Mon 09-Jan-23 10:07:42

Thank you for your kind thoughts.
Quick update. Rang my optician and was told I need to go to SpecSavers as they run the MECS system. I thought it would have made sense to see my own optician as they have my records Rang SpecSavers and got an appointment today at 1.15pm. Ocular migraine had never crossed my mind!
Hope marydoll is feeling better and Urms dsf is sorted out.

hulahoop Mon 09-Jan-23 10:24:33

It's a bright morning here in West York's.I can't believe I rang Drs this morning at 08.20 expecting to have to join as queue I got straight through and got a face to face appointment for this afternoon !! Hope all poorlies get sorted .Safe journey home Shazza .

Grandmadinosaur Mon 09-Jan-23 10:46:56

Happy Birthday to Lauranorder have a lovely day 💐🎂

ShazzaKanazza Mon 09-Jan-23 10:53:47

Happy birthday to you Lauranorder. Have a wonderful day🎉

monk08 Mon 09-Jan-23 10:54:39

Well done on getting Drs appt hulahoop I rang at 8am it was 8.30 before they answered I was 22nd in queue, when I finally spoke to someone there were no appts and you can no longer pre book only taking appts on a daily basis told to ring back tomorrow or go to walk in centre next to A&E.