Good morning Thursday 23 March 2023

Wishing you a very happy birthday Dustyangel 🎂🎉🍾🙋‍♀️

“Victory” Litterpicker ?
Isn’t she in Portsmouth?

(Did you mean “Discovery” ? )

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday dustyangel 🎂🎉🍾

Good day all. Beautiful sunny day here in East Lothian. I am briefly at DDs with access to Wi-Fi, before heading up to Dundee for a couple of nights in a Travelodge. We have a ticket for the Jute Museum which we ran out of time to see when we took the DGSs last summer (too much time spent on Victory!). We will call to see friends in Clackmannanshire on the way back on Saturday.

I just wanted to commiserate with Mick on not having the op. Hope they can sort out the heart problem.

Happy birthday dustyangel 🥂

Dusty Angel
Wishing you a very 'Happy Birthday.'

Happy Birthday, Dustyangel. Sorry about your non operation, Mick, hopefully you’ll be sorted quickly.
Fingers crossed for those of you with worries and medical issues, have as good a day as possible.

Happy birthday dustyangel 🎂💐

Happy Birthday Dustyangel enjoy your family meal tonight 🎉🎂 what a beautiful beach x

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday dustyangel, enjoy your family meal this evening! 🍷🥂🎂🎉

Good morning everyone. Sorry to hear your surgery did not go ahead Mick, have a restful day.

It’s raining here in Preston, 10°C so not too cold. I must get on with a few jobs today, my back feels OK except for a single bruise which is tender to the touch. My balance is still ‘off’ so I will be careful and try to avoid bending.

Have a good day all.

Happy birthday Dusty

Enjoy your birthday dustyangel. Hope you can visit the UK soon.😊

Many happy returns of the day to you dustyangel.

Good morning all from a bright day in Glasgow.

Very wise for your surgeon not to have gone ahead with surgery but so disappointing for you that it wasn’t done. I do hope there is a follow up plan regarding your heart concerns.
Time to rest more and maybe not out and about so much which may put a strain on your heart. Look after yourself Mick

Yesterday’s lunch was just the tonic we needed. DH’s brother and his wife are still here. No rush to go back to,Perthshire, they are staying another night so, DSisIL and I are planning lunch and a wander around shops in Glasgow.

Your artisan oiled drum seat sounds interesting Karma. Would you post a photo?
Oh, how I would love to be sitting on that veranda Blue. Beautiful setting.
Thinking of you and your DD Gingster, hoping some progress has been made.

Best wishes to all for a good day.

Grandaughter’s view of Vilamoura beach yesterday.

Good morning from a bright sunny Algarve, I haven’t been outside yet but just checked the temperature and was surprised to see that it’s already 18°. I’m pleased for son in law as he can have a nice warm day before going home tomorrow. DGD is too but we’re all meeting for a meal tonight which will be lovely especially as it’s my actual birthday today.

Mick I’m so sorry that you weren’t able to have your operation, thank you for the explanation, it was very interesting.
Have you been told what will happen now or do you have to wait to see a consultant again?

Good Morning all from Harrogate where it is currently raining!
I feel your disappointment Mick but it's better that you are safe. Have the consultants given you any details as to what they are doing to regularise you heartbeat?
Marydoll you must have been in such a flap, as I would have been if I'd lost my purse! Glad you were reunited with it!
Beautiful photos BlueSapphire a wonderful holiday indeed.
Thanks for opening GrandMattie - hope your cakes work on the solicitor!!
Hope your DD is recovering Gingster
Yesterday my 6 year old DGD watched as two pigeons got married (her interpretation), they were just looking at an old nest (house hunting, maybe).
Today I await my shopping from sainsburies, then nothingness until I zoom my sisters
Have the best day possible folks

Good morning from a cold but bright West York's.Mick sorry your op, didn't go ahead hopefully they can sort your heart problem quickly.Shopping today the fridge is bare . Have a good day everyone .

Morning from a sunny but breezy S Yorks. Greyduster I'd get that walk in early rather than late cos of the forecast, but what an achievement it will be.

My cleaner is here hurray always so nice afterwards. Maybe a short gym or walk in the (very) fresh air later. Or a great Louise Penny book I've got on the go. (The M Gamache series).

I'm so sorry Mick, what's the plan?
Very impressed with progress, GMattie.

Am impressed by the de cluttering activities here and should really potter and do the same, tho must nip out to chemist.

Take care poorlies and may other days be satisfactory ones.

Hi again.
BlueSapphire your pictures are so beautiful and calming.

Grandmabatty 💐💐

Marydoll I loved the bat letter. I like seeing them flying outside but that’s all.
Enjoy your day today drama free I hope x

Thankyou for the explanation Mick.

Gingster thinking about you and your daughter 💐💐

Take care 🌻

Good morning all from sunny W Kent. Off to art group this morning and a baking afternoon to follow.
So sorry things didn't happen this time Mick
Marydoll I can recommend the Tile thingy which is a huge help in this house!
I wonder how many Solicitors are bribed with cake gM
Best wishes to all

Dear Mick I just want to wish you all the best and to let you know how sorry I am that your operation had to be postponed. Hoping plans are in place regarding treatment for your heart. Take care of yourself.

Good morning Mick and all from a damp northwest coast.
What a palaver for you Mick, so sorry.

Enjoyable day yesterday on day coach trip. Sadly an elderly gentleman got on and the smell was not good😨 It permeated the whole bus and the poor driver had complaints from passengers at the end of the day. Difficult situation as he’s a lovely chap, a regular and talks to everyone.

Pwhelli was very quiet but Conwy was lovely in the sun as were the views along the coast. Something was wrong with my toes in one of my boots and I found myself limping a bit. Different shoes next time.

Quiet day today as these little trips tire me, a long and in this case, not unalloyed, day.
Thoughts to Gingster and all with worries.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Bright and less windy than yesterday.
My helpers worked for 6 hours and moved a mountain of compost to its new place using bucket and hoist.
They filled the woodshed and moved heavy furniture. Today they will prep the bathroom for painting. Unfortunately they leave on Saturday and I must allow them a day off to explore Edinburgh!

I managed to sow seeds in the greenhouse and enjoy my yarn group

I have a df funeral this afternoon which is sad. Her DP is very ill also and is coming from hospital to church..

So sorry Mick that you can't have the surgery.

Marydoll it's not just you I assure you.
I once re-traced my steps for an hour in the snow searching for my phone. It turned up, using its homing device, in the laundry basket.
I hadn't heard of the trace your purse device.

Have as best a day as possible all of you.

Good Morning Mick and everyone from rainy Carlisle.
I'm truly sorry to read your news Mick, I'd been imagining you home soon, recuperating and moving on. Are they going to do anything about the heart?

Yesterday, I went to the group meeting with the women's health physio. They didn't tell me much I didn't already know but it was useful. If we want a one to one, we have to ask for it, and I will. I want to know just what is going on inside, how bad or not it is, and a prognosis. I've only being waiting for this since last Easter! However, being a belt and braces sort of person, I have a private physio booked next week...in Newcastle!

Today, some necessary admin, then a Tesco delivery after lunch. If the admin gets finished, I might drive out and deliver the resulting paperwork before the delivery.
Apart from all that, a book is waiting to be finished.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all, and I'm so sorry Mick. You must be so disappointed about not getting that op. You sound very tired, so make sure you get plenty of rest.
BlueSapphire thank you for your lovely photos again. What an amazing time you are having!
Gingster I hope your DD continues to improve and will be back with her little girl again soon
My friend and I went up the coast towards Aberdeen yesterday instead of up country. It was alright, but we both prefer the up country place so we'll be back there next week.
DGD3 has passed her Lifesavers qualification - a gruelling full day of exams. She's thrilled, but still doesn't know which of her college/uni offers she will take up next year - I suspect it will depend on her Highers results in the summer - but the courses are all sports related.
Tai chi for me this morning again - my happy place. After that, and a spot of shopping, I shall pop a lovely thick juicy double loin chop (from the butcher, not the supermarket) in the oven along with potatoes and a selection of veg to roast. Lovely and easy and plenty of nourishment. I think I prefer to eat in the evening, but sometimes I'm too tired by then to make the effort, so main meal at lunchtime it is.
Have a lovely day everyone, and I hope the poorlies feel better. Spring can't be all that far away now 🌷🌺🌻💐