Good Morning Friday 24th February 2023

Morning from light grey skies in S Hampshire, it’s cool out. What a palaver Ash, but worth it.
Annoying Michael.
After taking MrJ to work yesterday, sitting grandson, who’s now much improved and picking up a new battery for MrJ’s car, yesterday whizzed past.
A more leisurely day today, grocery delivery pm.
I too am thinking of the Ukraine.
Enjoy your day 🦩🦩

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Sunny day here. I have woken with a sore throat and below par. I will see how I am in an hour, after my tea and paracetamol I don't want to cancel my shop stint as we are short of volunteers.
Your train journey Ash reminds me I can claim compensation after last week's cancellations and having to travel to Cambridge via London.

Poor Mick. I am sorry that your op has been put off again. I hope your health can be restored.

I had my Gaelic class yesterday. It's on zoom so no reason not to attend although sometimes the numbers drop. There was a political debate stirring with strong views on the Scottish leadership.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Good morning from Shropshire.After yesterdays sunshine which warmed the whole house we have rain forecast today.

DH has finished painting and sorting the kitchen so today we will sort the garage then that is all the jobs on our winter checklist sorted.From next week he will be starting on the gardening and planning which veg we are going to grow.Always the same basic ones but he usually tries a couple of extras.

Blue we watched The Piano too and Lucy brought a tear to our eyes.What a talent and we thought her lovely mum was pretty amazing too.

So sorry your operation has been postponed Mick.

Ash what a nightmare journey.Thank goodness you had people who were able to help you.You must have been exhausted.

I haven’t seen Grandmadinosaur posting?hope all is ok.

Enjoy your day everyone and Mary enjoy being out and about🦩

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 8° and sunny. It's been raining in the night. Mick I hope your op can be rescheduled soon. Marydoll enjoy your day out.
Yesterday was a day of reckoning. In my head I am 20 but the optician and hearing clinic disagree. My glasses prescription has changed quite a bit since last year and he's not happy about the pressure in my eyes, so I have more tests next week. On the way out, I asked if they do hearing tests. Not only do they do them, I could have an appointment in fifteen minutes. The upshot of that is, my hearing is far from ok and I have an appointment to see an audiologist. I had suspected that but it feels like I'm falling to pieces.
I tootled off to art class in high dudgeon but recovered my equanimity as it's very soothing. Later on I met friends for dinner. The lady who had organised it called off, unwell. It's a habit of hers which is annoying. However the other two and I had a good blether. The food wasn't great, nor was the service, so I think we will go elsewhere for our next catch up.
Today is a day at home for me. Hurrah! I will do some housework and potter in the garden. No idea what I'll have for dinner. Maybe egg,chips and beans. Have a good day all.

Good morning all and it is very still and dull here in Essex.

Sar safe and trouble free journey to your family. Happy birthday to your gd and enjoy your visit with them all. ❤️.

GG I’m glad you got your hair sorted - although when I saw you last week it looked lovely anyway!

Ash what a day you had! Relax now and Have a lovely time with your family! ❤️.

nannyjan and monk I’m another with a hard-of-hearing DH 😤. Has had hearing aids for over a year but won’t wear them . Very frustrating for everyone but not for him , apparently! 😬.

Glad you’re feeling better MD . Onwards and upwards 🤞🙏.

Great photos GrandmaChrisy .

Dh has to take a urine sample into the docs this morning. He went for a blood test yesterday but forgot to take the U sample. He came home picked up said sample, took it back to surgery but was told ‘No, it has to be fresh’ . He said I’ll do another one now. ‘No, it has to be here by 1 o’clock! 😤. OMG! .

Lunch with our Friday pals today and maybe a quick visit to RHS Hyde Hall, as it’s close to the pub.

Enjoy your day everyone and those who are poorly or anxious, relax and chill.
🌷

Good morning from a sunny NE but it has been raining.
Wind got up during the night, I was hoping it wouldn't blow the bin over like it did last week.
Supposed to be going out to lunch with my friend but she rang to say that her DH had covid. Like me she and her DH had avoided infection for 3 years, she was not happy but I did not want to get in the car while he was coughing.
I kept the booking and will take SIL for his lunch, he deserves a treat for all the help he gives me.
Not good news about your operation Mick, do hope they get the problem sorted quickly so you can proceed.
Have a good day all.

Good morning from murky Leicestershire.

Blood test at the doctors so will take DH and we can have a coffee out nearby.
Might pop to the farm for eggs afterwards.
Also need some food to give DS who is coming for the weekend alone. He has arranged an evening out with a couple of old friends. It will be good to see him.

What a nightmare journey Ashcombe like our 5 hour journey from London to Brighton. We did claim, however and got the full fair back!

Happy Birthday to Mr Pittcity.

Good morning everyone. Reading about some people’s train travels and difficulties reminded me that I bought a rucksack for my trips to London for meet ups with my old school friends. I’ve not had one since those days of metal framed very uncomfortable heavy ones used for Youth Hostelling days of the 60s! I’ll use it for our weekend away in a couple of weeks but thought it would be much easier than lugging a case along stations and the tube. Watch out I don’t clobber you as I turn round suddenly.

Off to meet a good friend for coffee which will probably morph into lunch. Hope today is kind to all whatever your plans.

Here’s Matt.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s dry but seems chilly out. Alexa tells me it’s 7°C currently. I slept wonderfully well last night after my hungover nonsense yesterday. We are babysitting tonight but have no other plans. That’ll do nicely.

Good morning Mick and all from Cloudy Chambers northwest coast.
I’m so sorry your op has been postponed Mick and hope it all gets sorted.
Last night to local musical show with an ex student taking part, she was very good. I liked a couple of lines:
“It may be February, but it’s always August under your arms”
And someone talking about an obscure and difficult play
“I didn’t even understand the interval!”😁
Off to art soon reluctantly after a bad night, up and down to the loo and the cat waking me At unearthly hours.

Thanks “Urmstongran*, I will have a look at the Joan Plowright film as the one I saw had Celia Johnson as the main character and was much older. Lovely work.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. I should be going to a talk on Vienna at the Art Society in a nearby town, but I’m not. I have had a really busy week and it will be the same next week. I’ve been to Vienna anyway, and we’re going again next month! So I will be baking instead. I have a glut of egg whites in my freezer (my sister in law reckons it’s like a sperm bank) and have a rather good American cake recipe using egg whites and white chocolate. I usually fill it with lemon buttercream. OH is going to a Bee thing this evening so I’ll watch Death in Paradise in peace. Have a good day.

Need to make preparations for weekend but though I know I have visitors for lunch tomorrow DS has yet to confirm when he is coming, for how long, and whether alone or with DDiL and/or DGS. Not ideal!

How disconcerting, Mick, when you had mentally prepared yourself for surgery. Hope you are clearer about things soon. Your journey sounds hideous, Ashcombe, hope you recover soon. Enjoy your short burst of freedom, Marydoll and don’t overdo it.

Good morning, s somerset weather is dry, cold and dull

I am another who wakes around 3 and I add another pillow at that time, go to the loo and lie back while nibbling a very small oatcake. I have my last meal at 4.30pm and that 3am wake is, I am sure, that my blood sugar has dived. I always go back to sleep quickly

I have a gathering and talk this morning, about a mile away, too cold to cycle, so I will walk. If I decide not to go, which is a possibility, then I will use my small stepper in my kitchen. Quite difficult pushes as it has fluid-filled pistons and 40 double steps can make me nicely puffed-out

Other than that, the day will evolve and hopefully not be wasted

Good. Ironing, Michael and all GNs. An overcast start in South Yorkshire but it will be dry. Mick that’s very frustrating for you. I hope they can sort you out and reschedule surgery soon. I took advantage of the weather (sunny but cold) yesterday afternoon to clear the dead leaves from the bed at the side of the drive. There were so many this year they had completely buried the daffs and tulips that were coming through, plus the heathers and a large geranium. Filled a large garden waste bag and we are tidy(ish) again. DD is coming over today to have lunch and then go to a nearby shopping complex with me to look for shoes. I need slip ons that I can wear in wet weather until I can tie laces again. If she had not been coming over I was going to go to a drop in art session at the library, but that will wait for another tune. I love to spend time with her.
Ash that was one epic journey. Glad you had someone to talk to on the train!
Hope your DH enjoys his birthday Pitt. No fishing today?
Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning everyone from an overcast Northampton, with rain showers forecast for later on.

A busy day yesterday: a big load of washing which dried nicely on the line; sorted out the Shark vacuum which wasn't picking up as much as usual (the roller wasn't going round); then a Sainsbury's delivery; cleaned/dusted all surfaces in the bedrooms and the stair bannisters, then cleaned the bedroom windows. After lunch (which included three pancakes from Tuesday's left over batter), I then cut the large back lawn, which just about finished me off! Which reminds me I need to put the mower batteries on charge.

Being picked by a friend and her DH this morning, and going for coffee/cake at the M&S cafe; she bought a skirt from me on Wednesday at our neighbours' coffee morning, but had no money on her, so arranged to meet today so that she can pay me. Then a top-up shop for me to get things that Sainsburys didn't deliver yesterday.

A home-made curry to get out of the freezer for dinner tonight, just rice to cook.

Sorry to hear about your cancelled op, Mick; let's hope they re-schedule it when they are satisfied with your fitness.

Enjoy your shopping trip, Marydoll!

Have a good Friday everyone.

Good morning from Durham, where it’s rained overnight, blue sky now, although cold.
Roofers arrived early to replace the missing ridge tile next door - it came off 10 years ago, but they don’t care.
DGS1 here, so we’ll head out to a local farm after he’s watched some cartoons. Hope they have eggs, as Tesco didn’t yesterday.
Frustrating times Mick
Marydoll I sincerely hope you enjoy your day out - it’s been a long time, but don’t overdo it. X
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning Mick and everyone from dull damp Carlisle.
I'm sorry to read your ops been postponed Mick, I hope the medics sort your other problems out promptly.

I have a few little jobs I must do this morning then I ought to look at my odd job list for one of those occasional tasks that need doing. But maybe I won't! There's also some filing and other admin stuff that is piling up that I should really really get to grips with. I might start another book, the strange sci-fi one I finished yesterday ended with no explanation of weird goings on and an odd unsatisfactory ending. It was one of Amazon's freebies so can't complain.

Do have a good day all if possible.

Good morning everyone from the Angus coast where it is a c-o-l-d 6°. Now that the air is moving out of the north it has a well-honed cutting edge to it. The weather forecast isn't the best, but at least if March comes in next week like a lion we know that it will go out as a lamb and Spring will be here. I hope.
Sorry about the postponement of your op Mick
Travelling seems to reverting to Dark Ages standard according to your stories - we can no longer expect journeys to be smooth and uneventful. I used to love my jaunts up and down the country, with the journey being as good as the actual holiday.
I too love The Piano - an amazingly well-conceived programme. Lucy was a true genius, but it was they way she had been taught that amazed me. How could she have learned all that just be having her hands in top of her teacher's hands! And there was the young boy who had taught himself to play during lockdown. It's enthralling, and I can't wait for next week!
For me this continues to be a week of lunching out - I'm meeting up with a friend in Perth today. After this feast it will definitely be back to the 'famine' for the next week or so!
Have a good day everyone, and safe journeys to any brave enough to be travelling today 😉. Good health and happiness x

Good morning all from Glasgow. 8deg. and sunny with a few menacing dark clouds which will hopefully disappear.

A meet up with DH’s consultant this morning. She was hoping to have had CT results by today but so far, no sign of an appointment for a scan!

I hope you have an enjoyable, trouble free day Marydoll. You deserve it and fingers crossed your troubles are fewer by the day.🤞

Best wishes to all for a good day.

Happy Birthday MrPittcity 🎉🎂🎈

Birthday greetings, Mr Pitt

Good morning from another cloudy day in W Kent.
Sorry about the op Mick
Good luck Marydoll enjoy your shop.
A small shop to check out the vegetables and then on GS duty this afternoon. Looking forward to a catch up with him, his sister and his mum.

Morning from S Yorks where the sun seems to be peeping out after a dull start.

Off for coffee this morning with a friend, cakes may be consumed, tho am in the middle of a late breakfast.

Best wishes for birthdays and I am truly sorry you have to wait Mick. I always love the photos gransnetters! Bests for friends and family days, and may our poorlies and having appointments have as good a day as possible.

Its me who is unwilling to wear my hearing aids, as its marginal, and I live alone so no one to ask to "speak up" or complain about TV levels (am in a small detached house so no need to worry about neighbours and same)

MrPitt thanks you all for his birthday greetings. He has just got back from 48 hours of carp fishing Greyduster, not much luck though.

Good morning from a cold dull Co Armagh
I was away last week so no one fed the birds and they haven’t come back !
Can I suggest that we keep our mobile phones with us at all times ?
I nipped into the greenhouse yesterday , lifted the watering can and turned to use it but my shoe caught in between the pavers and I fell over on the watering can , which kindly doused me with cold water , but did break my fall !
I am .. ahem ! ..sturdily built and couldn’t spring to my feet !
And of course was out of sight and sound , I did managed to heave myself along to my kneeler stool so got on my knees and stood with the aid of the handles but it took ages
My phone was in the kitchen !
Sore leg today , but it could have been a lot worse !