Good Morning Saturday 15th April 2023

Good morning all from a bright, sunny but cold, Scottish Borders.

I was at an excellent story telling event last night locally.. The visiting storyteller is from Cork so we were transported to the land of fairies and giants.
My DMiL was taken in hospital yesterday for tests but the wait was so long by 1am her DD had to leave her without knowing what will happen.

I am doing a shift at the Saturday open house cafe this morning.

Happy Birthday grandMattie
Have a wonderful day
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I hope that BabyDoll is doing well 💗 and also her DGM

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Forgot to say welcome to cherrylover and welcome to our lovely good morning thread

Welcome Cherrylover you’ll soon feel ‘at home’ here. We are a friendly bunch on the whole.

Morning from a mixed blue/cloud sky in S Yorks. Better weather from tomorrow!

Yesterday I managed to pick up sewing after a long time and have modest pile of alterations, some lovely designer charity shop clothes that don’t quite fit.

I also managed to twinge my back very badly, so have written an SOS to an excellent healing trainer at my gym hoping for a sesh quickly. (edit - just got a Whatsapp for a 1.30 cancellation today)

GMattie a very happy birthday to you. You have done so well in the past months, and I hope your birthday is great. Rest tomorrow? We never know what life will throw at us, but you do so well.

Welcome to GN, Cherrylover. It’s been big plus in my life, hope it will be for you too.

Greyduster hoping your gardener will come. Mine came in the rain - well, sun rain mix - on Wednesday, but still managed to cut the lawns with her super mower. Hope the rain holds off.

Bests for family meets ups, especially when it doesn’t happen often, and take care poorlies.

Good morning all from a foggy Glasgow, where its it's only 1"C.

A warm welcome to Cherrylover

Happy birthday GM, I hope you have a lovely day in your temporary home. 🎂🎁🎈🎉

Baubles Well done!

Yesterday was pretty full on, I couldn't wait to fall into bed last night.
I had a successful raid on Sainsbury's baby dept. I was only supposed to look for bigger size baby grows for Babydoll, to accommodate her long legs and turned ankle, but got rather carried away.
We had already purchased the pram, it's an unusual colour, so I am now on the lookout for a woolly cover to match. If only I could crochet! I can knit complicated patterns, but never mastered crochet!

The good news is that that mum and baby R got home last night, but there will be a few follow ups in the coming weeks to keep an eye on the tummy problem, foot and hips. All caused because she was breech for so long.
When I had my three, you remained in hospital for ten days, after a C section, now patients are sent home the following day.

I had a successful chat with the pharmacist concerning contra indications with my heart meds. One I can continue, but the antibiotics in my Rescue pack need to be changed and given my drug allergy history are not be be used under any circumstances.
A vast improvement from the previous shambolic pharmacy, I used.
Now I need to battle with the GP surgery to speak to a doctor.

Today DH is going to help SIL with slab laying. Dollie is coming to assist supervise, to allow DS1 and DIL to get peace time to get some things done.
We are all intending to wear ear defenders! She never stops talking!

I will then leave early to open up for the Vigil Mass tonight, we have a lot of preparation for the cemetery Mass tomorrow, where there is always a large congregation of hundreds.

For all you busy people, enjoy your outings and activities.
A gentle day is wished for all those who are unwell.
Have a pleasant Saturday, everyone.

Good morning everyone from the east coast of Fife where it’s a very bright start to the day but still a tad nippy, we’ll that’s the heating kicked in.
Yesterday I felt a little breathless until I remembered my hayfever must’ve started up again. I’ve only experienced this once in all of my life and that was four yrs ago. I’ve sent for a prescription which my dr prescribed all those yrs ago Amazon is wonderful I’ve also bought the hayfever wet wipes.

Today my daughter is visiting with my two grandsons I’m really looking forward to their visit hugs all around. I’m so blessed with my family.

Have a good day my friends.

Welcome to Cherrylover and what a lovely comment about it being a big plus in your life, Wyllow3, echoing the feelings of a few of us, I imagine. 🥰

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. Happy Birthday to GM. I hope all is well in Marydoll’s world. After several busy weekends it should be a quiet one. I think sister and niece are visiting our cousin. I still have bits of admin to do and I must organise flowers for elder son’s partner’s birthday on Monday. OH still isn’t well at all. He has a dreadful cough probably caught from a lady on the cruise who wasn’t wearing a mask. He is asthmatic so he seems to suffer more than the rest of us. Anyway, onwards and upwards, as they say. Have a good day.

Good morning all! It's a glorious sunny morning on the Angus coast and I'm already basking in the sunshine - albeit wrapped in my oodie and snugly in the garden room. Warm it is not!
I spent yesterday's sunny day hanging out a wash and then pottering around finding new homes for "things", which is as close as I ever get to de-cluttering - just a happy bunny, me. Now my clutter is organised clutter. I also had a visit from one of my tai chi ladies who is a chiropodist. I now feel officially old!
Happy Birthday to both you and your DGS Grandmattie and every good wish for your new life in Bristol - it's certainly starting off with a bang! So glad everything is now falling into place.
Ash and Olddudders enjoy your little holiday - your plans sound lovely.
And I hope your 'day of rest' materialises Grandmabatty, although yesterday's busy day sounded lovely
Welcome to you cherry - We're all looking forward to hearing about your life in Bournemouth.
While I've been writing this I have been distracted by a line of mist, which I thought was the early morning kind which would burn off, on the far side of the Basin. Sadly it's increasing and I'm afraid the haar - the reason why one should never live on the east coast 😬- is rolling menacingly towards us! So I shall sit as long as I can in the sunshine before it is ibliteratedq. Who knows, maybe it won't reach me on my hill 🤞 At least it has made my mind up - I shall take my friend up country for lunch today!
Have the best day you can everybody, and enjoy those baby cuddles Marydoll - I can think of no greater joy!

Thank you for asking Gingster and Grandmabatty, the chest infection is not totally gone about 90% but I'm feeling so much better and sleeping ok again. xx

Marydoll I'm sure Babydoll will be carefully monitored. My dgs1 had a couple of x-rays as a baby because he was breech just to make sure his hips would be ok. Taichinan thank you. I'm looking forward to a quiet day. You're right about the haar though. Once it rolls in, it's anyone's guess when it'll roll back out.

Morning Mick, morning All. Bright, sunny start to our corner of Somerset.

Decent day yesterday, coffee morning and success sorting a development issue as well as one of our own.

Not sure about the pattern of today, while the sun beckons we’re both weary and have no desire to venture out on busy roads. Maybe a walk along our river.

Wishing you a very happy birthday grandmattie. Welcome to cherrylover. Hope the new family are settling marydoll.

Take care everyone. Hope Saturday is kind to us all.

Morning all, it’s not raining!
Welcome Cherrylover.
Happy Birthday gMattie 🎂🎉🥂
Bowls club today, signing GDPR forms, not playing, the rink is sodden.
Tesco delivery later and grandchildren might call in.
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Marydoll my 14 year old DGD was breech and when she was born she looked like a little frog, her legs were so bent. She had x-rays on her hips in case they were displaced but all was well in the end. She is now nearly 6ft tall with lovely long legs.
I hope all is well with Babydoll xx

Good morning everyone from a grey and overcast Northampton. At least it's.dry at the moment, after.yesterday's continual heavy showers and then non-stop rain all evening.

Got to the surgery yesterday ready for my MMR booster, but when I mentioned that I was having my Covid jab on Monday, the nurse said "better not have the booster", as it is a live vaccine and may react with the Covid one. So, another appointment was made.for two weeks time.

Then walked down to M&S Food for coffee and a snack, and my top-up shop. Also picked up my orders, and got home just before the heavens opened again.

Rugby this afternoon, playing Saracens, a must win match if we want to stay in contention for the Premiership play-offs. The match is a sell-out and on tv, so I shall record it. I need to get a beef stew in the slow cooker this morning to come home to.

Welcome to this lovely group Cherrylover.

Lovely to read mostly good news this morning. Hope today goes well for all.

Happy birthday grandMattie!

Good morning from North Yorkshire. Another sunny start after heavy rain late yesterday.
Village coffee morning today then perhaps some gardening. The lawns need cutting but it may be too wet.
Happy birthday GM.
Lots of family time today. Enjoy.

Welcome to GN/GM Cherrylover
I joined by chance a few years ago and am now seriously addicted.
As Wyllow says, it's a big plus.
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Morning from Aberdeenshire where the early mist is lifting. We had a lovely sunny day yesterday and I enjoyed joining the weekly walking group. The walk lasted about an hour and a half and ended with coffee and home made scones in the village hall. They were a really friendly welcoming group and I enjoyed it very much.
In the afternoon we went a run to Banchory and had delicious fish and chips for tea. My sister came here to be near our nephew and family and it has definitely been a good move.

Happy Birthday grandMattie and to your DGD, it sounds like a very positive first day in your new town and a good start to the next stage. I hope you enjoy it all.

More blethering and exploring today and then home tomorrow. I came by train but will go home by bus since the ticket prices on Sunday are mad!

Well done baubles, but don’t wear yourself out!

Wishing everyone a good weekend 🦩

Sar53

Marydoll my 14 year old DGD was breech and when she was born she looked like a little frog, her legs were so bent. She had x-rays on her hips in case they were displaced but all was well in the end. She is now nearly 6ft tall with lovely long legs.
I hope all is well with Babydoll xx

Thank Sar, that's reassuring.
Thirty nine year old DD's ankle is still slightly turned in. My GP kept telling me it would be fine, that's why I'm slightly concerned. I'm sure she will be fine. Such a blessing for us all.

Good morning all from the Black country its sunny and blue skies in my part NannyJan will send some your way.
Happy birthday GM and best wishes to your DGD 🎂.
Welcome to this lovely thread Cherrylover 👋
Hoping Babydoll is doing well
Will catch up with everybody's news later, it's that time again full English calling 🥓🍳.
Enjoy your Saturday whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️

Good morning Mick and all from a dull Windsor. Good journey down yesterday and I enjoy taking the bus across London and also out to Windsor rather than the train. Lots to see.
Today to BILs 90th birthday so will make an effort dress wise.
Last night nice Italian meal with DD and tomorrow to Cinderella at Covent Gardeb, looking forward to that.
Glad you are feeling better ‘Sar53” I’m over my bug, it was a bugger…welcome’Cherrylover’ and hope you enjoy your first days in your new city GM
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Good morning from Durham. It’s been raining, but drying out now and patches of blue sky. A magpie has just flown into the window - it’s ok, but I don’t know who got the biggest shock - is that an omen?
I’m taking BF to the airport today, as she’s going away with her cousin for a few days. She is obsessed with her car and doesn’t want it left outside, hence the lift.
DD2 and her DH are looking at a new build house near me later - a style they’re interested in, but on a different site. I will ask if they want to drop DGS2 off with me for an hour or two, so they can have a proper look.
I really need to lose some weight for my own holiday. I know the mantra - eat less, move more - so perhaps tomorrow will be Day 1 - I’m in the zone!
Welcome Cherry hope you’ll tell us more about yourself.
🎂Happy Birthday gM

Best wishes to all for the weekend. X

Good morning all from the south coast where it’s grey but dry and that’s welcome in itself after rain,rain, rain this week.

Happy birthday GrandMattie and hope you enjoy your action packed day.

Glad baby is home MaryDoll and that she is well. Fingers crossed all is well with the issues you mention.

Today, for us, a walk dodging the showers, a visit to the garden centre and tonight a meal in a restaurant with friends. Looking forward to that!

Have a good day and a peaceful one everybody.

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My hill isn't high enough - the haar is here!