Good Morning Thursday 23rd February 2023

Had a dental appointment mid morning and felt very lucky I was able to get a parking space in the nearest car park. When I returned to leave, pulled out into the central aisle awaiting another car to move into a space. He/she obviously changed their mind as to which space to use - promptly reversing at full speed towards my car!! Full blast on my car horn but they still kept coming, until another horn blast stopped them! No apologies, just carried on trying to get parked in the chosen spot! 😡What is it with some drivers today. Get so mad when people don't use indicators or lights when needed!!

Too late for Good Morning but just wanted to wish Mick all the best for your op.

Lovely sky photos and beach/Arran View scene. Good to read of signs of spring - robins etc- even if there is snow on the highland hills.

I’m been dog sitting the last few days - it’s a bit like having a new baby in that it seems to take up all my time! It was good to have walks with bouncy companions 🙂.

I have a list of things I want to do before our next trip to East Lothian to spend time in our flat near to DD2 and family. Today it is finish a batch of marmalade and making myself fill at least one box with books for Oxfam. I must also throw out a collection of gardening articles saved from magazines as part of (yet another) declutter. I never look at them but when I try to dispose of them they suddenly become essential reading 😱

Hope your DH makes that call to the GP, LadyLFL. Why are they so stubborn? (husbands/men in general, I mean, not GPs).

Glad to hear baby is out of NICU Susan.

Marydoll I hope you get your trip to The Range tomorrow.

Best wishes for all outings and projects today and thinking of those struggling.

Here she is.

Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont
I have that as a film on DVD hollysteers starring Joan Plowright who played her part superbly. My late mum bought it for me. It was one of the last gifts she gave me so it has a special place in my heart. I watch it usually once a year in the winter time.

Joan Plowright is now 93y I’ve just Googled her.

Interesting to see that the advice to hydrate before a blood test is still being given, not an old wives tale then.
I loved the robin story, it made imagine chubby robin mums giving their daughters advice about finding a reliable mate.

Good morning Mick and all from Sunnyside northwest coast.
Enjoyed yesterday, as the weather was good took the bus instead of driving to lunchtime recital, flute and piano, then a bite to eat in M&S, resisting all purchases.

Watched a 1973 Play for Today last night with Celia Johnson “Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont” recommended by my sister. Beautifully done and the book is good too.
Now to hang some washing out.
Sorry your bloodletting took so long Mick and hope all your arrangements go well grandMattie
Hope you all have the best day you can, will read through properly later.

Good morning everyone from a beautiful blue skied Algarve. The temperature is about 12° but there’s a bitter wind blowing. Lovely to see the blue sky though.

Hope you feel better soon GrandMattie and everyone else who is feeling poorly.
. Mick I was told by the phlebotomist once to drink a glass of water just before a blood test and it would make it easier, it might be an old wives tale though!

Good morning from a bright Durham. Last night I hauled a garden table, 4 chairs and a massive vintage suitcase/trunk down the drive for a bulky waste collection @ £18.50. I saw the wagon arrive earlier, but they’ve only taken the suitcase and left the rest! Apparently they’ve ‘til 5pm to pick it up, but why leave it?
Discussed a May holiday with friend yesterday - she’s happy to do the research and I’m happy to go anywhere.
Coffee later today with a friend, then collecting DGS1 for a sleepover.
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning from a chilly (3°C) bright Lancashire. Yesterday turned stormy so the laundry is hanging up indoors. I still went for a walk and got a soaking for my pains! I found it quite exhilarating. Looking forward to another walk today without the rain. I need to drop a urine sample off at the doctors, Mr. B will take me as it’s too far to walk.
I’m glad your pre op went well Mick. Safe journey to anyone traveling today.
Hope you all find a little joy today 🦩🦩🦩

It's a lovely bright morning here in W/ yorks.Bedding in washer ,I am out with friend for lunch and catch ,Oh will enjoy tinkering in garage .Mick I'm another who doesn't part with blood easily .Have a good day all.

Good Morning from bright and sunny Harrogate. It's a long time since I've been able to look over to Arran, Baubles from living in Prestwick, many years ago.
Llfl that definitely looks like something your DSH should have seen to ASAP. Not very pleasant for either of you.
Hope you are at least wearing a mask when you are out gallivanting, Mick for your own sake at least.
Today I await my Sainsburies delivery. Then this pm we are having our postponed pancake day tea with 2DDs, 2DGC, possibly SIL and us. Guess who's the busy one?
Have the best day possible folks.

A later good morning from a grey and windy Northampton, but when I popped out with somethiǹg for the bin it felt quite mild. So I have just put a load of washing on, as it should dry quite nicely today.

A busy day yesterday; Out to coffee in the morning at a neighbour's, where we all caught up with each other's news. I had to pop home at one stage to pick up a skirt that was due to be returned to Next (slightly too tight for me) and promptly sold it to one of my neighbours who was thrilled with it!

Then after a quick lunch, off on the bus to book club, where after a short discussion of the book, we partook of a glass of fizz and coffee cake and set the world to rights.

No dance classes today (our teacher is on holiday), so a Sainsbury's delivery later this morning.

I then intend to clean, dust and Hoover upstairs, and probably change the bed, but whether my intentions come to materialise is another matter..... Might have to sit down with a coffee and think about it. May cut the grass this afternoon....

Still have some pancake batter left, so pancakes beckon.

Have a pleasant Thursday everyone.

Good morning from a grey WKent. Off to art group this morning and then a walk planned this afternoon.
Best wishes to all

Good morning Mick and everyone from sunny but frosty Carlisle.
I too had a wonderful view of the moon, Jupiter and Venus though my attempt at photography had results much like Bauble's.
Nature is also in action here, not robins but the resident swans on our big pond. Some of last years brood are still hanging around and Dad has had enough! He's ready to start on another generation and has been charging round the pond, wings raised, trying to chase the now-grown cygnets off. They seem to be slow taking the hint.
Yesterday went well, I went to the hairdressers in the morning and also unloaded more books in Oxfam's bookstore. I found M&S had decent supplies of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, raspberries and strawberries. I got home to find a message from the hospital...my venesection that afternoon was cancelled, my iron stores have been reduced to normal levels. Btw their strong instructions before a bloodletting are to drink plenty of liquid beforehand. I also try to warm up the area, it brings the veins to the surface.
More sort of good news, a call from the hospital physios for me to confirm attendance at a group meeting for us with prolapses...to precede the one to one. Apparently there is an 11 month wait between referral and being seen. I have only been waiting since last July!
This morning I shall do the ironing and might follow that with bathroom cleaning. I'd like to get outside this afternoon in this good weather but have a Tesco delivery mid-afternoon.

I hope you all have the best possible day.

Good morning from a sunny NE where it is 3 degrees.
We had a successful shopping trip, there was no shortage of fruit and veg as suggested by the newspapers.
SIL fixed my tablet, Google had stopped working for some reason and it was very annoying.
Went online to complain to Royal mail because they did not swap all of my stamps for new bar coded ones.
While online I applied for a global health card, these often take some time. I may need to travel abroad and obviously would get travel insurance but feel happier having both.
Glad you have had your pre op assessment Mick but you really do need to isolate yourself for a while. When I had my bowel op I stayed away from public places for two weeks and that was pre covid. Not wanting to scare you but further delays could really be serious.
Have a good day all.

Baubles stoppit! I’m getting serious beach envy!!

Here is my my moon picture, taken with my phone, so not as clear, as I would have liked.

U3A book group here this morning and a trip to the village for a facial later, both good activities so a nice day in prospect. The new items for the updated children’s corner in church are arriving so the garage will soon be full and we can get going. The plan is to have it ready to dedicate on Easter Sunday but carpeting may hold us up. The prospect of a skip for the ancient and tattered stuff there now is galvanising others to clear out other parts of the church where stuff is stored/dumped - a sort of ecclesiastical spring cleaning.

Another grey day here on the south coast with some drizzle. After a session at keep fit yesterday I am aching a bit today. Must be doing me some good. Today, coffee with a friend in town, a trip to the pharmacy and then a few jobs indoors. In other words, a quiet day.
Hope everyone enjoys their day where they can.

Nice one Baubles, it was overcast here.

A not very good photo of last night’s sky.

Morning all from S. Yorks where I think we'll have sun.

I also loved the sweet robin story. Perhaps one for senior dating sites, "will you feed me through my beak".

Love reading the ups and downs of days. Susan glad 6 day old babe good news: Urms no it aint what it used to be.

Cleaner today at 9, better heave ho and get dressed, tho it doesn't really matter too much, will go out to the gym.

Bests for poorlies and enjoy your outings.

What a glorious morning.
Another beach photo but this time more of Arran is visible.

Last night’s clear sky gave us a good view of the moon with Jupiter and Venus.

Thank you for the good wishes for our anniversary yesterday.

Our short break is over now and we will leave mid morning to drive to Edinburgh. DS and family were away last week so I’m looking forward to hearing about their trip to the south of England where they were visiting the childrens’ other grandmother.

Enjoy your visit to your family Ash.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Good morning.
Smallest DGS will be here after the school run for an hour or so.
Sewing club this afternoon.
Craft club was busy yesterday but went well and everyone enjoyed the project.
Hope today is kind to you all.

Good morning from a damp looking and grey Suffolk. Not long up and have my stretch class in just over an hour so must get a move on.

Will read your posts later. Off to lunch with 3 dear friends and a good catch up promised as usual.

Hope today is kind to all.