Good Morning Friday 10th March 2023

Spectacular holiday Alygran! And such a talented lady you are hollysteers!

Good afternoon,
Woke up to several inches of snow (we’re in a valley so tend to be protected from the worst of it). Anyway, the sun is out now and it is gradually melting, thank goodness. Areas around and about have much deeper snow.
No plans to venture out though. I’ve spent the morning fettling all the rooms downstairs and cleaning the bathroom and downstairs loo. Feeling quite virtuous now 😂😂. DH has prepared the beef stew and set it off in the slow cooker so that’s something warming to look forward to later. Think I’ll continue with my book after lunch.
Enjoy your afternoon.

Good morning Mick, Annie and all. We were due to have our Volunteer gardeners this morning, but they haven't turned up. I wonder whether it is because of the weather, although no snow here. We are very new to their service, so I am just waiting to see what happens, and am twiddling my thumbs.
Knitting is all finished. It has turned out much bigger that I expected, but is very cosy.
Well, I suppose I could go and delve in the freezer and see what we can eat tonight.
Have a good day one and all.

A lazy late good morning from the south coast where it’s wet and windy. We went up to London yesterday to see a show, the Jersey Boys. It was fantastic and well worth the long trip to get there in the train and tube. I’m glad we are having an indoors day today as we didn’t get home until gone 10 pm by which time we were both very tired.
Hope everyone has a good day where they can. A day of poor weather all over so it’s good to keep warm I think.

Good morning Mick and everyone. It’s cold and overcast in this corner of Lancashire, currently 2°C.

The howling winds kept me awake for part of the night but I still got a decent amount of sleep. It rained heavily but fortunately the temperature stayed above freezing so no ice. We’ve had a sprinkling of snow this morning. Mr.B will take me to the pharmacy today to pick up my repeat prescription and I will take the opportunity to nip into Morrisons for a few bits and pieces.

Have a good day all.

Well like Greyduster am in Winter Wonderland, yes it is 7 inches of snow.

I had an appointment at 1.35 and waited 20 mins worrying about postponing and costs of doing so - but first they said no problem and then it came through the clinic had been closed for the day anyway as staff couldn't get in!

So my treadmill might come in use.

Actually wondering if the coach will be able to get Mick to Harrogate but a coach a very different matter from small cars. so its number 2 day in, by tomorrow will have case of Cabin Fever.

TV of limited use as snow has blocked some functions. But a good book on the go.

Good morning all from white out Harrogate
Sounds like you’ve had the tonic you need to carry on with your house move GandMattie
Yesterday went to an interesting talk from JennyRuth workshops on the things they make to sell while giving support to those with disabilities. The presentation was given by a lady who had Down Syndrome and she had assistance from a young man with similar disabilities. Naturally I ended up buying bits from them. My Sainsburies delivery was an hour early, so I accompanied my DH for his hospital appointment. Waste of time for me between his accent and mask wearing I didn’t pick up anything he said. Then home, tea and a zoom call with my sisters.
Today it’s quite heavy snow, main roads OK I have a Drs appointment and am waiting for a bus. Or two to the surgery just out of Harrogate.
Probably do some baking this pm.
Have the best day possible

Good morning all from a cloudy W Kent. Off to catch up with DD2 and DGC this afternoon, I don't usually have to cook tea but DD will be late so its spag bol and a chat.
I have been given an appointment to see the paramedic at the surgery tomorrow afternoon!!! for a sore ear and cough I'm not sure I have ever seen anyone on a Saturday but very grateful anyway.
Take care everyone with travel, trips out and exercise.

We are still going to give it a try as it seems to be fine on the other side of the Pennines and we have known our friends for 60 years. Who knows how much longer we will around to get together.
It was so disappointing yesterday - all dressed up and nowhere to go!!

I was meeting up with friend for lunch but we have cancelled, we are blocked in with snow ,it's supposed to brighten up later ,the children are enjoying building snowmen . There are a lot of breaks away have a good time all.

Abhorted that should have been!!!

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

No sign of kitty yet. Hope all is okay only she felt a bit ‘off’ a couple of days ago? Maybe she’ll be along soon. I used to be the Register Monitor at junior school.
🤣

Great photos Alygran. Bet you wish you were still there at the moment!

Good morning from a bright Co Armagh , it snowed in the night and looks so pretty
Just had a call to say my friend isn’t going to the art class this am , I’m happy , I wasn’t looking forward to negotiating the frozen pavement !

Good morning Mick and all from a snowy northwest coast.
Off to art soon, pastels today. I mean to draw or paint every day, but my singing comes first.
Watched Bette Davies in Little Foxes last night on my IPad cosy in bed. Realised I had seen it before, but very good.
Thoughts to anyone with worries.
Acrylic, stormy sky.

Joe Sarvesvaren is the only consultant I know at NV Marydoll He has a good team though.

Thank you those who sent congratulations to GD1’s good news.
She is champing at the bit now to get started.

Good morning everyone, it’s brighter out this morning after a couple of weeks of cold, wet, miserable days. It’s felt cold even when the temperatures have risen through the day reaching 20° yesterday. So spring is definitely getting closer.

First of all, Urms I’m so very pleased that there is a straightforward solution to your husband’s illness. I know from personal experience how much better he will be feeling soon.

It doesn’t seem quite so straightforward with my own DH. I still haven’t seen the doctor with him.
This week has been a round of hospital procedures for both of us, more this morning but meanwhile DH has been prescribed different medication including iron.

I’d better get going now as we have just heard that the electrician is coming in about an hour, hopefully he’ll have finished before we have to go out.

I’ll come back and catch up later.

GG, I wonder why respiratory clinics operate that way.
I have now discovered that I cannot use my Rescue pack, because there are contra indications with my heart meds.
It will be good to get some expert advice on this.

I hope your DD feels better soon.

Good morning from a snowy Sutton Coldfield where we are getting ready to check out of our hotel and head to the NEC for a few hours at Crufts, before we drive back to Durham. It’s been a nice break with DD2.
Best wishes to all. X

As always our plans have changed, phone call from DD who has been hugging the toilet all night, The Imp has generously shared his tummy bug. DH drove down to pick up the boys (I would have walked as it is quicker this time of the day) he is now queuing outside pre-school with our little demon having dropped off his big brother first.

Not sure if living next door but one to their school is a curse or a blessing 🤣 (we are also in walking distance of the next primary school where DS’s two attend)

Enjoy your weekend in London Liberty hope you manage to get into the Sky Garden.

Mick there are numerous gentle exercise videos on UTube to get you started, much easier to exercise indoors when it’s cold outside. One of the reasons I joined the gym was I found winter walking really upset my asthma, and it avoids the car fumes, if you cannot get out to the Countryside or Coast.

MaryDoll I have been discharged so many times from the respiratory clinic it became a standing joke, fortunately I had an understanding GP who has since retired. Last year when I was really poorly I got an appointment at GP’s surgery with a locum who happened to be from the chest clinic at local hospital, she was so helpful and on got the medication I would have received if I had taken myself to A & E (which pre-Covid I would have done)

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Good morning from a very snowy North Yorkshire. On Monday I was swimming in the Pacific Ocean in temperatures of +30degrees! Pictures of the beach at Manuel Antonio, Panama Canal, and Arsenal Volcano should appear.
Did my washing yesterday and downloaded some photos. Today it’s ironing and getting everything put away. I certainly won’t be needing summer clothes for a while.
Safe travels to anyone on the move.

Hope you have a fabulous weekend Liberty and that you all manage to gain admittance to the Sky Garden!
🤞

Good morning Mick and everyone from Carlisle. It was very cold and windy yesterday evening and, by 2am, we'd had a layer of snow. By the time I'd got up it was largely gone from the road and now the sky has cleared, the sun is out and the snow looks like disappearing fairly quickly.

When weather has prevented me from exercising outside, I have sometimes used an exercise video on Youtube...I think it's called 'Happy Walk'. It's enthusiastically American but cheerfully effective with a choice of 1,2 or 3 miles.

Today, I might go out and have a part replaced on my car...if the garage has it in and I feel the roads are OK. Other than that, I have catch up to do with the laundry and housework. I need to get my brain into gear and make a decision on my broadband contract which is coming to an end. Prices are going up unacceptably and I'm determined to make savings but it's all rather mind-boggling.
I'm hoping to re-book my holiday but I'm hanging on a bit to see when the next tranche of rail strikes are due. I do not want to drive down to Manchester airport, it's not the distance, it's the motorways I don't like. Though I could investigate going from Glasgow I guess....

Happy holidays to those on them and wishing you all a pleasant day.

Good morning all from County Durham. Heavy snowfall during the night has created picture postcard wintry scenes both in the garden and beyond.
Today we plan to venture into the city. DH purchases bird seed there from the indoor market for his bird hide. Given the snow I'm sure those birds will be grateful.
Yesterday one knitted pudding hat completed, only 15 more to go. It wasn't as complicated as I had feared.
I love Friday's, even though I'm long since retired. Don't think that feeling will ever change now.
Anyone else late into catching up with "Happy Valley"? We only started watching series 1 a couple of days ago and wow, we're hooked. What a brilliant drama. Highly recommend to anyone else who hasn't watched it yet.
Have the best day you can everyone and stay safe and warm.