Good morning Wednesday 25th January

Good Morning Everyone,
Had a good break more tomorrow as new Warners .
Mick

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Just a quick late post as using free Wi-Fi at swimming pool. Internet going to be off for 2 weeks and no data left so will be missing from here for a while! Will really miss Gransnet and all of you!

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders.
I'm on a nice fast bus to Edinburgh just now infact.
I was so sorry to hear that the Landmark Victorian department store Jenners suffered a serious fire this week. The wood panelling will have burned quickly.
Firefighters were injured.
Your pussy cat looks very pretty Ash
Safe trip home other home Urms
I hope the new meds help Marydoll

Happy Burn's Night to everyone.

Good morning everyone. I’m late this morning as I had an appointment earlier. It’s a misty damp day, lots of drizzly rain, warmer at 8°C. Haven’t read the thread yet, hope all is well.

Forgot to name you Marydoll. 🤯

Good morning from Glasgow, we had rain overnight but signs of blue sky breaking through and so far, it’s dry.

DH is playing it cool at the thought of collecting his new car today but knowing him so well, he is inwardly an excited little boy. I will drop him off at the dealership later and expect to see him when I see him.
I realised this morning, the script I went to collect yesterday is still at the pharmacy ! Too much blethering with staff I have known for years. Good idea to collect your script from your GP rather than the useless lot at your pharmacy. Hoping your new meds work well.
No Burns Supper for us this year but we will enjoy our haggis, neeps and tatties where e’r we be. Slices of grilled haggis in a sandwich is a favourite of ours too.
Our DDs know the Selkirk Grace well Maw, one I recited whenever plates were not emptied! Drove them mad.😄

Hopefully, a good day is ahead for all.

It's 6 degrees here at the moment ,cottage pie made for tea ,Gc to pick up today although 10yr old wants to walk home herself (I will be able to watch her from her house) Urms you have done well losing weight you are allowed a blip now and then.Ashcome you are doing well a good mindset helps. Marydoll good to hear you have got your medications sorted . Hope everyone has a good day.

Re changing walls in Tai chi: yes, our class does this.
Re two rows facing each other….shhhhh Taichinan! I hope my teacher isn’t reading GM as I’d find that absolutely impossible!
🤔 🤫 🤣
Happy Burns Night.

Burns is loved and sung and recited globally Holly. Enjoy singing his much loved songs. I used to teach his poetry at Higher English as well as perform Tam O'Shanter at Burns' suppers. He was a very observant social commentator as well as romantic.

Good morning everyone from Cloudy Chambers northwest coast.
Burns night tonight at music club, so will be singing “My love is like a red rose” and other appropriate songs. Making an effort with a bit of tartan. I have no Scots blood to my knowledge, but my late DH did.
Before that, a pop into town to the lunchtime recital, so quite a busy day. The house could do with some attention, but blow that, while I can gad about, I will.
Welcome Leanetta and thoughts to anyone with worries.
Will read through later tonight.
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I love the sentiments in that grace Maw. So true. We have much to be thankful for.

Good morning all from the Angus coast - where I'm decidedly discombobulated. It's raining! That wasn't forecast on my weather app and I have a king-size duvet slopping around in the washing machine. However, as I type the sky has brightened and there's a rosy pink glow on the hills so maybe the promised wall-to-wall sunshine will materialise after all. I'm taking my friend up country for lunch today, so I do hope so.
Grandmattie we do that at tai chi too and it does become somewhat confusing. Have you tried two rows facing each other? I love that one, but the class not so much!
I had a phone call from DGD3 yesterday asking me if I'd like to come to her netball match next Saturday. Her call woke me from my nap so I wasn't quite 'with it' when I answered - when I asked who was speaking I thought she said Santa. I'm not going to live that one down anytime soon 😁!
Nothing to report from here as you have probably realised so off I shall trot to read all your posts. Have a lovely day xx

Good morning from Sefton where it has been raining…not a problem, as our new roof is now complete. The scaffolding remains and could, theoretically, be moved some metres along as several of our neighbours are about to start building works. As driveways fill with skips and the road with workmen’s vans, parking our cars is rather like a giant slide puzzle.
Yesterday, before Tai Chi, I called in at the supermarket to use the recycle plastics collection bin. Luckily two hours’ parking is allowed as I couldn’t get the @@@ car started again - flat battery - and felt bad about cancelling the class. While I brushed knees and repulsed monkeys DH came to the rescue, gave it a run and moved it for me. Recharging is needed but it behaved itself later and transported me to swimming. Perhaps an extended drive to Ikea would be of benefit…but there is a limit to DH’s patience.
Today our measurements for internal doors will be checked, then it’s yoga and fun time with the DGC. I’ll also catch up with your posts.
Whatever your plans, have the best Wednesday possible.

Good morning from N Bucks where it is grey and overcast. I thought the temperature might have risen as the patio looked shiny when I let Rosie out. When she just about did a triple Salko with double toe loop galloping in I realised that wasn’t wet, it was ice.
I’ve had enough of cold haven’t you? Yes, “crisp and cold and sunny” is lovely , but I am so tired of feeling cold all the time, or as Cari Rosen said on Twitter “I used to go backpacking for a month with fewer clothes than I am currently wearing in bed”
Opera Plus this morning, Film Studies this afternoon - (the David Lean “Great Expectations”) both on Zoom so I don’t need to worry about icy roads or pavements!
Wishing you all a safe and pleasant day and Burns Night with the Selkirk Grace
“Some hae meat and canna eat
Some hae nane that want it
But we hae meat
And we can eat
Sae let the Lord be thankit”

Good morning from an overcast Co Armagh
Club this morning , think Art is on the agenda, the guest comes to us at least once a year , we never know what he comes up with , but it’s always fun
Shazza I have at least three Robins come to peck at some porridge oats , but it’s the blackbirds that are the bullies here though the Robins do chase each other too

Good morning, all GNs and Michael in absentia. Thankyou for doing the honours, GrandMattie. The sun is out in a blue sky in South Yorkshire - and it’s verrry cold! They finished resurfacing our road yesterday. The machinery they were using actually sent vibrations through floor in my lounge and we are about fourteen feet from the road! It was fascinating to watch though (it doesn’t take much to fascinate me these days!). I am going to try an experimental cake in my air fryer oven this afternoon. I’m prepared for a total flop!
Ash, a beautiful cat. She (I think she’s a queen too) has a look of my last cat about her but Bram wasn’t grey. I do like her colouring.
Pitt I know I’ve said this before but your DH has my total respect for fishing in this weather. He deserves his stew! Our season doesn’t start until March - and I don’t hit the bank until April, or even later!!
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning everyone from cloudy Carlisle where it is 8C at the moment. Yesterday morning the sun actually came out for a while!
Today, a little housework, research on the computer and a catch up with reading. Plus I ought to try and sow my sweet pea seeds. I don't want to do anything energetic outside as I still have a swimmy head and don't want to aggravate matters.

Ashcombe I envy you that lovely pussy. H/she certainly knows how to pose for the camera!

Some sad news about today, my thoughts and sympathies with those affected.

I adore Robins Alygran little bullies though they are. x

Enjoy your Wales break Grandmadinosaur it sounds lovely. My wrist is a little tender with a top layer of skin off it. I’m such a numpty.

Marydoll it’s good to hear you sounding a little more upbeat today💐

I was Googling gluten free Haggis the other day and I noticed McSween do one. I’d love to try it but DH isn’t keen. When friends came from the Scottish Borders on my birthday they brought a fruit loaf I can’t remember the make of it but I gave it to my daughter as I couldn’t eat it and DH doesn’t enjoy fruit bread and she’s declared it’s the tastiest fruit loaf she’s ever had. X

Good morning from North Yorkshire. Another mild day expected here.
Washing and housework this morning then meeting a friend for coffee before going out with others for an early supper and film.
The RHS gardens were a bit of a mixed bag. There is a huge amount of work going on, changing beds and paths. Several areas were taped off. I did stand and watch the Robin for a while.
Thoughts to all the poorlies.
Have a good day everyone.

Wishing Scottish grans a happy Burns night. I should have remembered that as it’s my nephews Birthday today. I might join you in a whisky later.

Thank you Brook the scenery on our drive yesterday was stunning. I love to see the mountains.

GrandMattie and Beech, spiders don't bother me. Having lived in Singapore, Cyprus and Northern Australia I am not worried about many creepy crawlies, except perhaps cockroaches. But I would run a mile at the first sight of a snake!

A morning reading for Book Group tomorrow and singing this afternoon so need to get a move on.

Love Ash’s very pretty cat and am impressed as always by Marydoll’s bravery. Perhaps when signs of spring are more evident we will all feel a bit brighter - this cold spell feels like much harder work than usual which seems unreasonable given what a lovely autumn we had. I did buy my first bunch of daffodils yesterday so that felt hopeful.

Good morning everyone from a very grey and damp Northampton; I° out today, and no frost. Set to have rain showers this afternoon.

Had a lovely sunny walk with the group yesterday afternoon, made even better by gathering for coffee at the sports centre afterwards. Then a friend and I had an excursion to our little retail centre where she needed to buy a child's birthday present. I had a fancy for chilli today so popped into M&S Food for some mince, then got a few things in Poundland, including a pack of Cheeselets which our Sainsbury's only stocks at Christmas!

The plan is to go to the cinema this afternoon to see a recently released film called 'Corsage', about Empress Elisabeth of Austria. I need to get my skates on and get that chilli into the slow cooker first.

Happy Wednesday everyone, and stay warm.