Good Morning Wednesday 15th February 2023

Good morning from a dry NE where it is 4 degrees.
Managed to get the washing and ironing done despite my painful back.
SIL coming today and we will do the shopping, think he will leave a bit earlier tonight as DD is coming to the UK by train and he will probably pick her up at Newcastle Station.
Have a good day.

Good Morning from Severnside. It looks a nice enough start to the day.

I got my jobs done and then went out into the garden. I took the top off my climbing hydrangea so now I will be able to keep it trimmed up more easily. Left the mess where it was as my green bin is full.

Today I hope to gather up some things for decluttering and then go out for a few hours this afternoon.

Have a good day all 🌼

Good morning all from a cloudy and windy Glasgow, where its 7°C.

A bit of a nothing day yesterday, the vertigo came back with a vengeance, so the morning was spent in bed! What a waste of a day.
There us no pattern for these attacks.

Today, I have asked DH to take me to the GP surgery, to collect my jury exemption letter and yet another prescription. It's so frustrating not being able to drive.
The surgery did offer to post it out, (surprisingly efficient), but I would rather collect it, Royal Mail is so reliable at the moment.
DH tried to insist on going alone, but I need to get out of prison, even if only on day release, and he can't be trusted. 😉
I am however, a little apprehensive, after the Sainsbury's debacle on Friday.

GG and Sar, enjoy your meet up! The Glesca Grannies are having one in March, but sadly I doubt if I will be well enough to go.
I usually organise them and this will be the first one I have ever missed. 😞
Miracles do happen, you never know!

GM, I hope you have a successful house hunting day. An unexpected surprise to be met at the station.

Karmalady, I'm intrigued by the spinning. Do you actually have alpacas?

Ash, what a lovely thought, Oldduders must have been delighted.
I woke up forgetting it was Valentine's day, despite the 13th of February, being the day we were unofficially engaged. (Too afraid to tell my my parents after only three months)
I have totally lost track of the days.
However, DH had bought me a lovely gift.
Fortunately, I had a bottle of good whisky in my present stash, so he was none the wiser! 😉

We have a lovely, young relief postman, who covers our regular postman.
Our postman knocked the door yesterday to tell this 31 year old man had committed suicide. I just couldn't stop thinking about it for the rest of the day. 😪

Wishing you all a pleasant day and of course thinking of those, who are poorly.
A hello to Blossoming, who hasn't been posting over the last few days.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a blue sky South Yorkshire with just a little cirrus cloud in the mix. Frosty though. GS has just arrived for visit Nans round two. He made a good job of cleaning my little car yesterday. We made a shepherds pie for tea. Today we are gardening but he has homework and some other stuff to do. I am making hay while the sun shines - time is coming when he’ll be too busy to spend his time with me! I also have some paperwork to sort out today.
Ash what a lovely surprise for OD!😊
Have the best day you can folks!

Enjoy your meet up GG13, Sar53 and Gingster! Bet the 3 of you have a great time!

Morning from S Hants, 5 and rain due later. How lovely Ash great timing too!
Good luck today gMattie.
I have the dentist for a denture check, hairdresser later.
Missing Blossoming too.
Have a good day all 🦩🦩

Good morning Mick and all from Sunnyside northwest coast.
Enjoyed hosting our music club yesterday, quite a big turn out, so quite a few names, some new to remember. The internet there is now not connecting so my reserved download backings are coming through connected Bluetooth and I cannot reserve them, so have to go through the lot for my choices.
Nice handmade valentine from close male friend.
Off tonight to new folk club in pub, so looking forward to that and having a clean up before sister arrives tomorrow.

Glad your tummy has settled Mick and hope you find a flat you like grandMattie.

Lovely morning so must get into the garden while I can but no other plans so will see the day unfold.

Vertigo is miserable so hope it clears soon, Marydoll; otherwise wishing everyone a good enough day.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s very misty again…or should that be still as it didn’t clear yesterday. Driving along the country roads to History Society was interesting. How different everything seems in the dark and mist!
Today I am taking a friend to her eye appointment and doing a bit of shopping.
Hope you find somewhere lovely to live GM.
Enjoy your meet up GG13 etc.
Yorkshire ladies we need to plan another one soon!
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all. A pretty sunrise on the Angus coast but a bit of drizzle forecast for mid morning. Think I'll hang the washing out anyway - it'll dry eventually, and with that lovely smell of outdoors.
That first flat you looked at doesn't sound like "the one" grandmattie. Take your time. There's one with your name on it waiting to be found.
Glad you're feeling better today Mick.
Thank you for the kind comments about my beach photos yesterday. We are so fortunate round here - three separate beaches on the doorstep, the glens just a short drive inland, and a choice of three cities within easy driving distance.
Another day of not-a-lot, just ironing and paperwork and reading. My days (wonderful ones) of childminding are long past, but your stories of your screaming dogs reminded me of my DGD3 Grandmabatty. She was a canny wee lass, and when deciding it was time to stage a 'protest' would look around for the least uncomfortable spot before lowering herself down gently - and only then screaming blue murder!
Glad it's going to be a less strenuous day for you today grandmab.
Enjoy your days everyone x

That's two days running I've started my day being confronted by details of the state of someone's bowels. Why would anyone inflict this upon others? Keep detail of your bowel explosions to yourself. Please! (Or at least warn in the topic title that it is intimate and medical and gross)

Morning from S Lanarkshire, no idea what it’s doing outside but hoping for no rain.

What sad and shocking news Marydoll, the biggest cause of death in young men, so terrible. One of my nephews suffers really badly from depression and no one seems to be able to reach through to him. I took a chance recently and gave him the book by Matt Haig, Reasons To Stay Alive.
It’s an amazing book but you just don’t know.

A lovely afternoon yesterday with the siblings of my best pal who died six years ago. They are a big family who have always had regular catch ups and they have been so kind in continuing to include me.

Exercise class today and usual coffee and blether.

Hope you see something you can consider grandMattie, such a big decision.

I feel for you Grandmabatty, toddlers are exhausting no matter how much you love them!

Best wishes to everyone for a decent day🦩

Morning from sunny chilly S Yorks, at least sunny for the morning.

Nothing on the calendar today hurray so will let the day unfold but would be a shame not to get some sun. Botanical Gardens perhaps.

Oh my Taichinan to have the sea so close by! Cant get much further from it where I am.

Good flat hunting gMattie, if that two bedroom is lovely never mind the cost, if you will be happy there... and what sad news postman news there Marydoll

Enjoy GS, Greyduster

I'm having to look out pretty quickly for a new lap top, I like Macs so looking for a good recon with some help.

I hope you were joking GG, but I sense not?
Mick has opened this thread for a long time now and like most of us, writes as if he were speaking to friends, which we are, albeit virtual - that’s what most threads on GN encourage.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Not so cold but not so sunny.

I am very relieved that NZ family managed to escape from the rising floods and get home safely. They were at a wedding in the cyclone area.

Last night I lit the fire, poured a glass of wine and settled to join our local folk club on zoom.
Plenty of romantic songs were sung in the hall.
I muted myself and got on with my knitting

I have a local archivist coming soon to inspect some of DH's collections. I hope she can find a place in the world for them.

I am glad you are better today Mick.
Good luck house hunting or rather, flat viewing, gMattie

It's hard when you have to find somewhere isn't it.

Hope the day goes well.
Marydoll

Grammygrammy this is Mick's thread and he can write what he wants. Nobody makes you read it, so if you don't like the content, pass on by.

Good Morning Mick and everyone from sunny Carlisle.

Dear dear! GrammyGrammy Have you got out of the wrong side of the bed this morning? Show a little charity please, we are here to support each other through life's problems.

I will now upset folk or not with telling you I'm a bit down this morning...fed up with my prolapse. No progress with NHS at all. I'll just get on with tasks and try and put it all out of mind but it's not easy.

That was a lovely thing to do Ashcombe and obviously gave you both a lot of pleasure.

I hope the flat viewing goes well grandMattie, good luck.

Today, a bit of housework and some tedious admin, then I might decide on a new book.

Have the best possible day all.

And how sad to hear of the young postman Marydoll

Local nurses are
Supposed to come today to look at my ‘elephant ‘ legs,, don’t know where they came from but think it may be several l days ssitting by my dearhusband during his last days in hospital. Last year we’d celebrated our 62 nd anniversary, where did it all go.
Also now cystitis back , I feel I’ll never become remotely normal again, Having lots of help and calls from various places and. Council organisations and carers 3 times a daybut feel someone else lives in my brain,all advice kindly given but can only continue to tryand make my way round with my trusty walking stick.
Next week, starts again with scan and blood test for next cancer check so please 🤞everyone.
Good morning all, sorry for rant. Xxx
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Totally uncalled for grammymygrammy. As has been said, this is mick’s thread and has been for many years. Surely we choose which threads to be part of, if this one isn’t for you there’s no need to read.

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Good morning from a sunny W Kent. DH and I have booked a lunch out as AC and GC are all away this week, so usual half term help not needed.
Meg36, Marydoll and Ekwa so sorry to read of the health problems when it seems so difficult to get anything done. We have been worried about my DB lately with a potential eye problem. Having finally got to the hospital he has been told it is old age, an expected sort of degeneration.
GG good job you didn't live with my mum who would give me a daily run down of that particular problem!!
Take care everyone.

GrammyGrammy

That's two days running I've started my day being confronted by details of the state of someone's bowels. Why would anyone inflict this upon others? Keep detail of your bowel explosions to yourself. Please! (Or at least warn in the topic title that it is intimate and medical and gross)

It's very rare that this thread is spoiled by such posts. Thank goodness.

There are many on this daily thread, especially in times of sadness, who need the support of vitual friends (some, who have become real life ones).
No-one is obliged nor forced to read this lovely thread.

I for one, am greatful for all the support I have received on here.

I totally agree Marydoll and others. These problems are a part of life, the same as trips to the shop and what you are having for dinner!

So hard for you Megs36, you must be in turmoil 💐

I too think Mick can start his thread, which we’re all grateful for, as he likes.
Plenty of other things for people to do if they’re of a ‘sensitive disposition’.