Good Morning Friday 3rd March 2023

Good morning from Shropshire.

How nice to see an ex work colleague Mick.

Thank you for all the birthday wishes yesterday.I had a lovely day.At 7.30 I heard little giggles and singing and DD appeared with the children and a birthday cake.It was lovely to see DGD before school☺️Finished the day with an Indian takeaway which was delicious.

Today we are up and about earlier to drive across the border into North Wales to look after the children.

Thinking of Urms and all with worries💐

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Good morning Mick, it’s dry and cold here too.
Your meeting with an old colleague sounds intriguing- I am hopeless with names and faces, it’s not unusual for me to be still wracking my brain months later!
Well, I’ve been awake since 3, very exasperating, I have no idea why I’m sleeping so badly.
I need to go into town to collect my new glasses this morning and pay a cheque into the bank. It’s market day there today, nothing exciting but might get some vegetables.
Then I need to do a bit of gardening because my ne patio might be starting next week 🤞🏻
The weather forecast isn’t good, sleet and rain so that might delay things.
DH won’t be back for another week so I need to walk DDog too…thank goodness she has dog water Fridays and Tuesdays!
I hope today goes well x

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Good morning from a chilly Torbay.

Yesterday we had some sunshine so I walked over the Downs and sat for a while enjoying the view (see photos). The N.E. wind persists so it’s not Spring like yet.

Enjoy whatever your day holds, everyone. 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good Morning Mick and everyone from Hull.

We are going on the train to London later this morning. We are doing the City Cruises jazz dinner cruise tonight, we try to do it once a year they are fun. Sailing under Tower Bridge while dancing is wonderful. We are staying between the Monument and Tower Hill tube we like that area.
My Uncle’s cattaract op went very well.I handed him over to his carers to look after him and administer all his drops. He is fantastic and took it all in his stride. I was very proud of him.

Have a lovely day everyone and hope there is some sunshine to enjoy and make you smile🌻🌼

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. It doesn't feel too cold.
I moved DMiL back into her flat last night. She had been out of it for over a month when masonry had fallen from the stone parapet onto the balcony below. The Council have made it safe but not pretty.
I am working this morning but then I am going away for the weekend.
Nice for you to meet an old colleague Mick .
Lovely photos Ash
Your river cruise sounds fun Shazza
Have a good day everyone.

Beautiful pictures Ash😊

Good (late) morning from a grey E Kent.
I have been waking up between 3 and 4 every morning which is exhausting and makes for a very long day, and decided to take a pill last night.
My Spanish class went really well yesterday but we were a very small group, so did little grammar. I’m ok with speaking and listening on the whole.
I managed to get the Salvation Army to collect my stuff. I’ll have to camp for the last 3 weeks of residence. So be it. I have also made contact with a group that may well take my dismantled loom. Sad to see it go, but I haven’t had space to put it together since we moved here. I’ll have even less space in Bristol.
More bits and pieces to sort out today. Naturally.
Lovely photos Ash. Glad all celebrations went well, everyone else.
Happy birthday/anniversary to everyone today. Holding those with troubles and grief in my heart. Carpe diem/horam 🦩🦩🦩🦩❤️

Good morning, s somerset is to have dull skies and no sun all day today

Yesterday was glorious and a I finished the rock and stone clearing, the soil is still stony but will produce nice carrots and even long parsnips in the future. I did start to ache last night, so I took a little cbd an hour before bed and some paracetamol at bedtime. Needless to say I slept like a log, with all aches gone, They would have woken me

An easy day today, pottering around the sink unit in my hall, to be installed soon. A much better unit than the builder-installed bargain-basement one installed by the builder.

I am using the old hydraulic kettler stepper daily, which takes up no room in my kitchen. I can feel the effort on my thighs and it keeps my aerobic capacity, ready for counting cats eyes as I slowly cycle up hills all around here. Too cold for that yet and all too easy to lose capability.

It is really heart warming to read about the snippet of daily life from all of you.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s just getting light and looks like a clear day
Beautiful photos Ash, stunning views how lovely to have that on your doorstep
Your day sounds amazing Shazza, something I’d like to do one day, have a lovely time!
We’re on the lunchtime flight down to Luton and then onto Cambridge. It’s our youngest DGSs 6th birthday today and we’re so much looking forward to seeing them all, we’re having little family get together tonight
Enjoy your weekend away grammaretto
Sounds like you’re getting very well organised gMattie, well done it can’t be easy at all
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning all, from a still dark Glasgow, where its 5°C, like Balou, another poor night.
It didn't help, when the golfer got up at 5.30 am!

How lovely to be recognised by your former colleague, Mick.

Stunning photos Ash. My spring bulbs are hardly poking above the surface. It's great to see you keeping so well.

Yesterday, desparate for some fresh air, I managed half an hour pottering outside.
Our decking was covered in moss from the roof, so I thought I would sweep it up and hose it down.
I had forgotten DH had switched off the outside tap for the winter. What a fuss he made, when I asked him to switch it back on, because it meant emptying under the sink! Bending down triggers off the vertigo, so I couldn't do it myself.
Unfortunately the hose attachment was faulty and in seconds, I was soaked from head toe!
At that point SIL unexpectedly appeared, offering advice! Grrrrr. 🤬 I know we need a new attachment, no need to point it out!

After dinner DS2 and DIL appeared, also unexpectedly. With only six weeks to go, DIL has suddenly become very obviously pregnant. She was hardly showing until recently. Thankfully, she is keeping well, but I'm worried about DS, who always a worrier, has become very anxious and quiet about the baby.
It was lovely to have a catch up on all their news.

I'm going to try another short spell in the garden today, if it's not too cold. The cold makes me breathless. Unfortunately, my hacking cough has returned, due to my meds.
Its such a nuisance, as my voice is hoarse again and DH, who is in denial about his deafness is using it as an excuse, to cover up for not listening!

Wishing you all a pleasant day and Shazza, enjoy your river outing.
Gingster, I hope your daughter is feeling a wee bit better.

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Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 2° and grey and damp outside. Snow is forecast for the weekend. Lovely photos Ash.
Yesterday was the last of the block of art classes. There are a couple of specific workshops coming up that I have signed up for. I've attached my latest works which I'm fairly pleased with. The oranges and an apple in the bowl is now finished. The lily I'm happy with too. I visited DD with her birthday present and she'd had a lovely, peaceful day. The boys had been with their other granny.
Today I'm going nowhere. I'll get the housework done and potter about. It's too miserable to get into the garden I think. Chicken curry for dinner. Have a good day all.

You are very talented, GB. Lovely paintings.

Good morning from the South Downs which at the moment is gloriously sunny, but chilly.

Hairdressers cancelled yesterday as she has a heavy cold so rebooked for next Friday,

Doing some watercolour later - arum leaves from the garden - lovely markings on them.

Dog sat staring at me so must go.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all from a dry and chilly 3deg. in Glasgow. Sunshine is forecast for this afternoon. ☀️

A telephone consultation with DH’s respiratory dept. Dr. later this morning. DH is still waiting for a CT scan appointment the results of which we were hoping to discuss with this Dr. This morning will have to be a general catch up.
We are planning a visit to the Burrell this afternoon if DH feels up to it. We haven’t been since the refurbishment and are eager to visit again.
GD1 failed her driving theory test yesterday. Time to brush up on her Highway Code which lost her points. Poor girl has been so busy with A level exams, studying and preparing presentations for university applications.

Belated Happy Birthday Susan and many happy returns of the day which sounded perfect. 🎉

Best wishes to all for good start to the weekend, especially those with worries on their mind.

Good morning all from a very hilly and cloudy North Leicestershire. The temperature is 2°.

This morning I plan to nip to the butcher's in the next village and ring my best friend before, this afternoon, taking part in a zoom Carer's course. Burgerologist tonight.

Sending best wishes for the best day possible

Marydoll thank you. 😊

Good morning from an overcast south Cornwall. It wasn't overcast at 4am, when the moon woke me through the gap in my curtains. Been knitting and drinking tea since then. My geeky (a self-imposed moniker and he gets it from me) son came last evening and we had a lovely catch up, talking about fungi, maps and Krakatoa. I learnt a new guitar chord yesterday, fiddling around while my vinyl was being laid, as I couldn't move freely around my flat. C#m, for anyone interested! Am wondering how I've played guitar since I was eight, that's 61 years, and never needed C#m before. Today a wander to the sea front for some ozone.

brook enjoy your family time and a Happy Birthday to your little GS. 🎂

Grandmabatty your pictures are fab I really love the Lily.

Good morning everyone from a damp dull North Yorkshire. Slept till 4ish again, awake an hour then another couple of hours sleep. Seems to be a regular thing these days. I wake feeling very unsettled and nervous. There are things on my mind, my sister’s health being one. The new kitchen flooring , another which is a pretty stupid thing to worry about really in the big scheme of things. Anyway a nice lunch with a very old friend today, hopefully a bit more work on the allotment first. Then DD is coming to stay this evening and spend time with me and the twins for a few hours in the morning. Have a good day if you can all.

Good morning from the NE where it is drizzling again and 4 degrees.
Up early to put the wheelie bin out, I didn't want to chance it last night in case it blew over again.
Checked my premium bonds and have had a nice little win this month, better than the bank interest I have been getting.
Another lazy day for me with minimal housework.
Have a good day all.

I am so envious of your talent Grandmabatty. Your paintings are so good.
Envious of you too doing some watercolour Wwm. A talent I certainly don’t have.
Whenever I had to present my artistic offerings to the art mistress she always remarked that I had a vivid imagination. 😂
Enjoy your weekend away Grammaretto

Morning Mick, morning All from a cloudy, cold corner of Somerset.

As the hospital number registered on Wednesday was that of the switchboard Miss Marple began with the consultants secretary who was able to tell me it had been a call from the appointments team to check I will be attending. No idea why they’d not called back. Phew. Flooring date rearranged we set off for the beach. The sun was surprisingly warm enabling us to sit with a cuppa at an outside table enjoying a view across the water.

Chores done a long phone chat with a friend was my reward. Admin to sort today before a meal with our teenagers and their Dad who had been too unwell to join us last weekend. A belated birthday celebration for him and Mr C. Goodness, we’ve had a week of food.

Hope everyone planning time with friends and family has an enjoyable time. A hug for anyone finding life hard and a wish Friday is kind to us all.

Good’s morning everyone.
Looking dull outside but no matter, I am going to a museum with DD2 and then on to an art shop , so, inside most of the day.
I can now see that it is raining . Just as DH is leaving for golf. He won’t be happy !
Wishing you all a good day with some smiles along the way.

Good morning from a cold, grey Colchester.
DH is attempting to put new doors on his shed. He painted them and got the hinges on yesterday. Today is the locks and hanging.
I'll keep out of the way and get the ironing done.
Love to all 🦩 x