Good Morning Friday 3rd February 2023

Urmstongran

^Is there anywhere where hospital parking is good?^

Yes, here Wyllow at the birth place of the NHS. Now Trafford General, previously Park Hospital when officially opened by NYE Bevan in 1948. Lots of black & white photos from that time on the hospital corridor walls and I’m very proud to say - FREE PARKING for all. Always has been and plenty of space in a residential area.

Thats brilliant, Urms. Parking locally just adds to everyones worries "can I park in time, which park to try, etc etc - and its not free.

I don't mind paying for occasional visits like I have to make atm but for regular daily visitors its just not right.

what this particular hospital needs is a big multi-storey car park - its that simple. Its huge and serves a huge area - but when I went this week, cost me £30 in taxi there and back.

For Marydoll 💐🍫🫖🍦

Glad you made it GB.

I got confused to about the direction on my way home.

Oh Marydoll I didn't see your message til now as I foolishly forgot to lift my phone. Urms I wouldn't attempt to drive from where I live as I would have to manoeuvre my way through Glasgow's motorways with no guarantee of a parking space. The trains were very straightforward. I did end up going in the wrong direction once I left the hospital but I asked someone who sent me in the right way.

Urmston free parking at the Glasgow hospitals are free, but the multi storey here is full already, I can see from my window.

G.B, I can just see Gratnavel in the distance, give me a wave please! 😉
Lovely painting!

Good morning Mick and all from Cloudy Chambers northwest coast.
DD here for a few days and organising me, which I like. I have a larger tv arriving this afternoon, she has taken the Xmas decs into the bowels of the house, some stuff for the charity shop (heavy suitcases I will never use) and she is sorting out the sale of her flat here, quite a few problems. At the moment she is out on a long run. Phew.
Thoughts to all with troubles and will read through later.

Is there anywhere where hospital parking is good?

Yes, here Wyllow at the birth place of the NHS. Now Trafford General, previously Park Hospital when officially opened by NYE Bevan in 1948. Lots of black & white photos from that time on the hospital corridor walls and I’m very proud to say - FREE PARKING for all. Always has been and plenty of space in a residential area.

Good morning everyone. It’s cloudy, wet and windy in this corner of Lancashire. I think winter has decided to hang around a bit longer. I managed a walk yesterday, no wildflowers in evidence but I spotted these catkins. No real plans for today, hoping to get out for a walk later. Have a good day all.

Good morning all from a grey but quiet day on the Angus coast - that was some wind we had last night though! I've slept late after a disturbed night of bizarre dreams, so shan't be able to stay long and haven't read any of the 49 posts ahead of me. As Urms said yesterday, it's a popular thread! Off out to lunch soon but have only the vaguest idea of where I'm going - if I don't pop back in here tomorrow you'll know I'm still looking. Then I'm off down to DD's for a night so I can make an early start with her tomorrow to watch DGD3's netball match - something I've been trying to fit in for a while now. Anyway, lots to do before I leave so I'll just wish you all a good day, with special thoughts for the poorly and troubled x

Good morning from a sunny W Kent. Supermarket trip this morning and then DGS5 birthday takeaway tea. He will be 12 tomorrow so is going out with his friends. Looking forward to seeing some of the family.
Nice to see you back Monk and glad something is now happening Marydoll
Take care everyone.

Good morning from the Algarve. It’s a calm, bright day and 10°
DH has a hospital appointment about his cataract this afternoon, but forgot to ask whether he’d be able to drive home afterwards. A taxi both ways would be simpler.

Good morning from a wet West York's, shopping today this afternoon taking neighbour for blood test ,hope all have a good day.

Good Morning Mick and everyone from Hull. It’s dry and breezy.

yogitree your shoulder sounds so painful💐
Marydoll I’m so sorry to hear you are in hospital but good you are getting the tests treatment and care you are desperately needing at last. 💐
Love the painting Grandmabatty you are very talented.,

My uncle’s cattaract op didn’t go ahead yesterday. He was all gowned up ready to go when the Dr came to talk him through the op and on noticing his other eye looked sore and red decided he probably had an infection and called the op off. My uncle had cancer behind his left eye many years ago so it weeps occasionally and he wipes it roughly with his hanky straight from his pocket. I’m always telling him to use a clean tissue then throw it away but 🤷‍♀️
He came home with antibiotic drops for both eyes for two weeks and his op rescheduled for March. He was so disappointed. I called in to Mums on the way back to give her the news and took her to Aldi to get her shopping.

Have a good day everyone. Thinking of those with family concerns and illness🌻🌻

Hello all from West Oxfordshire. I didn’t wake up until 8.40 am. I hope OH is going to Oxford to buy some clothes. He bought some things in our local charity shops yesterday. But really… I have to wait in until the post person has been. I tried sending a birthday present to my brother in Australia yesterday. I was told I had to do it myself online as there had been IT problems. I may make some of my favourite rum and ginger muffins. I also need to buy petrol and collect a coat from the cleaners. That’s it really! Have a good day. Commiserations to those suffering. M. Doll.💐💐💐

Good Morning from an overcast S Yorks.

I’m a little further on in my 2 week “cancer wait”. got one of the tests come through and waiting for the important one.
Quiet day ahead, it’s been quite a week and quite a shock.

Always enjoy seeing what everyone is up to.

Marydoll so glad you are a comfy-enough place not a big ward. I hope further tests real something to guide treatment better. what a lovely DGD. Is there anywhere where hospital parking is good?

Glad you “listened to your body” yesterdayday Greyduster and have a bit more oooompf today.

Hope your shoulder heals yogitree swell as it can.

Good morning everyone and thinking of those who are not feeling so sprightly this morning. Sending my best to Marydoll down the road in Glasgow. I'm off to the fracture clinic this morning for my painful broken shoulder. Hope the rain stays off for everyone!

Morning all

I have overslept after a long busy but enjoyable day yesterday.
I am off to the gym, will catch up with the thread later.

Have a good day folks 🙋‍♀️🦩

Good morning all from damp South Lanarkshire.

Groundhog Day in Edinburgh yesterday but always lovely to spend time with the children.

I’m not sure what we will do today but I do need to buy birthday presents for DD’s youngest so a trip to the shops is probably on the cards.

Smashing photo Grammaretto, they’re such hopeful little flowers aren’t they. Your energy levels put me to shame.

Love the shiny red apples Grandmabatty.

Make the most of the peace and quiet Marydoll.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Marydoll thank you. No, I've never been there before so any advice is welcome!

Good morning from an overcast Black Country.

Great walk yesterday from Baggeridge, then chat and coffee in cafe afterwards. u3a monthly meeting in the afternoon, where we had a talk on a local man John Corbett, who our local hospital is named after.

Gym this morning, then no real plans, so go with the flow.

Good to see you posting monk I was wondering where you were. Glad all is ok

Wishing you all a good Friday

I’ve overslept! Back later.

Good morning everyone from an overcast Northampton, 9° outside at the moment.

Urmston be prepared for a very long film, Tar is 2 and three-quarter hours long, (so make sure you visit the ladies first)! Cate Blanchett is brilliant as the 'maestro', but I found the film quite dark. And the sound isn't brilliant, either they were mumbling or my hearing is going. The music is sublime though. Don't think that's a spoiler! Looking forward to The Fabelmans on Sunday.

My usual Friday shopping trip out today,.Coffee and something to eat in the M&S Cafe, and a mooch around the shops to pick up a few extras. (And look for stuff for my holiday next month.....)

Wishing all a good Friday.

Good morning all from dismal Harrogate
What a shock to receive the bill now for the wake GrandMattie, and my DH like yours would not pay to park at the hospital, but would bus it or walk.
Hope the hospital soon have a satisfactory solution Marydoll
Today I really hope to get to the town. Just haven’t felt up to it recently
Have the best day possible folks

Good morning from North Yorkshire. Another dry and cloudy day.
I did lots of gardening yesterday, even mowed the back lawn and I’m pleased it all looks tidy again. Lots of hellebores, snowdrops and aconites starting to brighten the garden up.
Today’s plans are shopping and coffee with a friend. This evening I have 3 episodes of Happy Valley to watch ahead of the finale on Sunday.
Best wishes to all.

Grandmabatty have you got the train to there before? If you you haven't, cross the railway bridge when you get off and the paths leads directly to the hospital.

I may write a guide to all the Glasgow hospitals, with reviews. 😆