Good Morning Friday 3rd February 2023

I just read your post as a ‘circus class’ at the gym*brook*!,

Good morning from what my DH has just described as a’ nothing kind of day’,,,no sun,wind,rain just still and a bit dull. I’m feeling a bit stiff after my 2 classes on Wednesday and yesterday. Both seemed to be more lively than usual and that was felt by others in the group so I didn’t feel too feeble.

Apart from our usual dog walk and getting my car cleaned it will be a quiet day. I had planned to take my car yesterday but the road was closed because a car had flipped over and was on its roof. The roads around here have been ice free for over a week now but still look as though they have black ice on them. DH says it is a mix of mud,grease etc and is just as slippery so dangerous if driving too fast. Seeing such things makes me more anxious about driving but living where we do,it’s vital.

Hope those with worries find some relief today and we all find pleasure in what we are do today.

Good morning from high cloud in S Hampshire. Your bee and butterfly bed sounds lovely WWM2, as is the picture of snowdrops Grammaretto, thank you.
MrJ is back to the surgery later to have his wound packed with seaweed and re dressed, I think this will be a long haul.
Tesco delivering today, they’ve been great for weeks, nothing missing or substituted.
Enjoy your day 🦩🦩

Good morning from the Black country.
Haven't posted for a while problems with my tablet and my phone is still pre stone age (my choice). It's amazing the things I've got done with no distractions from being on my tablet doing competitions.
Still need to catch up on everybody's news but I see things are moving for GM regarding her house sale. And Marydoll I do hope they can find some treatment to get you out and about again.
Well will get myself a cuppa 🍵 and catch up with everybody's happenings.
Enjoy your Friday everyone and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 7° and dry. It doesn't look as windy either. Ash I hope the 'problem' is resolved or should that be dissolved? Marydoll it sounds like you are being well looked after. ginny good luck with your dd's house move.
Yesterday was the return of my art class. It was on a different day, different time with mainly different people. It's always good to mix things up. I've attached my first effort which needs to be finished, however I'm fairly pleased with it as I haven't done anything for over two months.
Today I'm heading to Glasgow to visit my friend in The Beatson, a cancer hospital inside Gartnavel hospital. And Marydoll, I'm not driving! Two trains should see me there. My friend has opted not to have chemo but palliative care instead. It's very brave of her as the chemo would only have a very limited short term effect and her body probably wouldn't cope with it. So we'll enjoy the time she has left on her terms. No idea what I'll have for dinner. Possibly gnocchi with chorizo in a tomato sauce. Have a good day all.

Good morning from Glasgow. Forecast is 11deg. and windy.

Hairdressers later for a cut and blow dry, my hair and nails grow rapidly. Nails I have always done myself but my hairdressing skills usually end up in a messy bun. A visit to the salon is more like a social event, meeting up with regulars for coffee and blethering. L has been doing my hair since he was a junior and is now a grandfather! Another reminder of how times fly.

Thankfully you were in the right place Marydoll. Don’t be too hard on your DH, parking at Betty’s is a nightmare. Hoping some progress will be made for you today. 🤞

Best wishes to all for a good day.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a grey, cool South Yorkshire. I had a completely flat day yesterday. Couldn’t settle to anything so gave up in the end. I think the rest did me good though - I feel much better this morning. DD is coming over for what has become her usual Friday visit to help around the house, and my car will come home today. I may not use it a lot at first but it will be nice to know that I can.
Have the best day you can folks.

Builders finished work on the roof yesterday so am now waiting for a painter to touch up rendering which had to be reinstated - only a small patch but necessary. Have the appropriate paint in the garage and hope it is still OK - dates from when new windows were installed about four years ago. Getting rid of the scaffolding will take longer.

Will toddle up to market but nothing else planned. Yesterday finished up with a series of phone chats so felt quite busy. Reminder to self to initiate phone conversations more often.

Glad Mdoll is still in captivity and hoping for positive news. Hope everyone has a good enough day.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it looks a bit brighter than yesterday and less windy, still cold though at just 5º
Good to hear from you marydoll hope you’re comfortable and a treatment plan can be found soon
Love the snowdrops grammaretto a first sign of spring on the way. There’s a wood near to here that usually has loads of snowdrops so you’ve prompted me to go out for a walk soon to see them!
Today I’m off to the gym for a circuits class with a really good trainer, most of the ladies who attend are a similar age to me so he goes very gently with us ! After that I’ll be at the aqua zumba, that’d always great fun and a good laugh.
Hope everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

💐Marydoll

Good morning all and it’s a bit milder , dry and bright here in Essex.

Today we are lunching with our usual Friday pub gang but going further afield to Tiptree (home of the famous jams).
One of our group lives there and he always travels to us so we’re saving him a journey today and eating in a recommended country pub.

Had a phone call from db1 to say he had a funny turn on his weekly walk with friends. They said he was walking strangely and then he fell. No other symptoms but dialled 111 when he got home and the paramedics arrived 20 minutes later 😳. Couldn’t find anything obvious but told him to see his GP.
Next day got an appointment 😳 and had lots of tests - may have had a TIA. He’s now waiting to have a scan. He’s 10 years older than me but very fit with lots of energy. Let’s hope it’s nothing untoward! 🙏. Good service from the NHS! 😳👍.

I wouldn’t rush to pay that ‘Wake’ bill, GM - sounds as if they don’t know what they’re doing! Not very professional.

Marydoll you sound comfy enough and are being well looked after. Enjoy the peace and relax , knowing you’re in the right place 💐.

Ash I hope your er blockage can be sorted quickly! 🤞

Hope all your days are ‘good’ ones. 😉

Morning from S Lanarkshire, still quite dark and the roads sound wet.

A nice lunch yesterday with friends, everyone turned up including one of our number who broke bones in her neck in a fall about 18 months ago. She spent months in hospital and is in constant pain/discomfort and always decides on the day whether she is up to coming. It was good to see her, she is a trouper.

I was really impressed with your painting Grandmabatty, a lovely talent to have.

A day at home for me now and very pleased I am too, much work needing done! A walk to mass and the fish shop first and then a list to be tackled. I hope a lot ticked off before I sign on here again😊, I am the world’s worst procrastinator.

Wishing everyone a good day🦩

Good morning from the NE where it is 9 degrees, dry and hopefully not so windy.
Had a lazy day yesterday, watched a four part recorded TV series and some sundry soaps. I didn't even cook a proper meal just had some left over roast beef with vegetables.
Had a message from GD to say she drove all the way home from her lesson yesterday, only her second driving lesson so she is progressing well. I bet I know what she wants for her birthday this year.
Thinking of poorly people and those with worries.

Good morning from Shropshire.

Another childcare day today.H arrived early and we were still in bed😴A day of playing with his train set, Lego and kinetic sand then school pick up for Miss M at 3.15.

I went to collect my new glasses yesterday and couldn’t see a thing through them🤦🏼‍♀️Hopefully they will be ready with the correct lenses next week.

Thoughts with Marydoll and all unwell.Also thinking of our missing good morning friends and hoping all is well.

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders.
No sign of the sun.
A long walk with U3A yesterday over the Border hills. Later I was at ceilidh dancing - all on the same day! I tried to rest in between but my df who is trying to help me declutter, came round and I had a Gaelic class on zoom.
Today I'm volunteering at the community store.
Retirement does not equal rest.

I am glad the hospital conditions are good enough Marydoll and your own condition can be stabilised.

That was a nasty sting in the tail gMattie.
Here are some snowdrops from yesterday's walk. Flur beag geal or little white flowers in Gaelic. Daffodils are the plant with the bent head

Good morning, I do hope the forecast for s somerset is correct. Blue skies and sun today and my big long wash is almost done, I have to trust the forecast even though the ground is wet

MD, we are on tenterhooks with you, waiting for good news

Ash we used to have a cesspit, it filled up every two weeks with rainwater in winter, cost us a fortune to have emptied and a whole lot of worry, when interest rates were high and we were young with small children. I still give thanks for the problems I no longer have, I appreciate the mains drainage, mains gas and a water supply

Pattern cutting yesterday, I was getting into a mathematical tizz but woke up with the solution

I hope you all end the day on a happy note

Good morning from Leicestershire. When I woke the sky was a deep pink with scurrying clouds but now it is completely overcast.

Quick pop to Sainsburys to buy a few things to take south on Sunday.
Must also work out how to reset the tyre gage on the car which came on in the very cold weather.

Pleased to hear they are looking after you Marydoll and hope they can find some treatment to get you up and running again!
Thinking of those who are worried or poorly.

Good morning from sunny Colchester. Another mild, dry day.
I awoke to a message from my Dad telling me of the death of an elderly family member. Expected but sad nonetheless.
My walk today is into the City centre (10 minute walk) for a few bits. DH is expecting a delivery of 2 shed doors and he'll be waiting in for a change.
Love to all 🦩 x

X posts Marydoll! Better to be a ‘bit of a mystery’ than definitively poorly with something I think?

DH would have been the opposite, re. Hospital Parking…. He’d find a free space then either walk miles or take the bus!

Good Morning everyone from Severnside. The sky is grey, pink and blue.

Yesterday I was dithering about whether to go to Hobbycraft and John Lewis either today or Monday. I’ve made the decision to go today because I know come Monday I will put it off again. Trying not to do any food shopping for as long as possible and eat the things I have in the freezer. I’ll probably end up like Mother Hubbard.

Have a good day all 🪷

Good morning.
An early for us today. DD3 and family are moving house today. They are moving from about6 miles away to our small town and will be about 1/2 a mile away. We shall be on child care and catering duties.
DD1 will be over later to help out . DD2 is away or we would have the full complement. Hopefully the weather will stay dry.
Wishing all the best day possible .

X posts marydoll. Mr C would have been exactly the same with the parking. Frustrating isn’t it? Sorry you had an interrupted night, hope today brings some rest and a step towards a plan for you.

Morning Mick, morning All. Our corner of Somerset is forecast another cloudy, windy day.

Thanks to an audiology visit Mr C can now head me again. A mixed blessing for him I’m sure. The hunt for flooring continued, a couple of phone calls and the day disappeared. . Today I really must tidy and organise ready for family visits at the weekend, need to shop to accommodate their likes and dislikes. How did they get so fussy?

Hope you had a decent night marydoll, thinking of you and everyone finding life hard going.

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Here’s Matt.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester. It’s dark and dry here too Mick. Goodness, that late bill smacks of inefficiency grandMattie no wonder you were surprised to receive it! Whitewave my mum was a bit of a magpie too. If I had anything she really liked or if the Yorkshire Lass did, she either wanted ‘one the same’ if it was available in the shops or, better still in her eyes, if we wanted to see her delight when we said ‘aw, you can have it mum!’. She appropriated a lovely little holiday bag from me and said over the years on our annual Ibiza week ‘you can have it back when I’m gone’. I was sad to be honest when I got it back again and think of her everyday I use it when I’m in Málaga.

We have no plans today but will just see how the day unfolds. I hope you enjoyed ‘Tár’ yesterday BlueSapphire as I’ve arranged to see it with a friend next Tuesday.
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Enjoy Friday all who can - thoughts are with you Marydoll hoping you have good news to share today.