Good Morning Monday 24th April 2023

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. The sun appears to have got its act together this morning. DD and the menfolk came yesterday and we had an earlier than usual lunch which went down very well, especially a home made strawberry flan of which there remained not a crumb! The strawberries were very nice, which they often aren’t at this time of year. They left early as GS was going to the driving range with his friends (after he had cabbaged a small selection of clubs out of Grandad’s bag so that he wouldn’t have to hire any! Well, no-one else is going to use them now). Phone calls to make this morning and then I shall clean the inside of the car later.
Ginny when you posted a photo yesterday I thought you might be in Fowey. We climbed up to the castle a few years ago. It was a pull! What a lovely place though!
Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning from sunny Colchester. A chilly breeze means I should get some washing dry.
It didn't stop raining yesterday so we are getting outside today. A walk and a bit of gardening is on the cards.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning and it’s grey here on the Suffolk coast.
We were so lucky with the weekend weather . DS1 and 2 came to do jobs for us. Outside painting and heavy gardening work , as well as painting a room which we had plastered a few months ago.
They worked so hard and got so much done. DS1 went for a swim in the sea 🥶
We took them out for a carvery down the lane and it was delicious, as usual.
It didn’t rain until yesterday afternoon so off they headed back to their families.

We will carry on doing small jobs around the cottage and garden. It’s like the Forth Bridge here. But we take our time and do bits here and there.

Ash and ginny lovely photos! Enjoy your time away .
Marydoll sing away! Hope little baby’s tummy improves.🙏
Susan thoughts to you and your Dd 💐
Sar hope you’re feeling better. Did you get a docs app?

Wishing you all a ‘good’ day. . 🌷

Good morning from a bright and slight windy east coast of Fife
I’ve been well warned not to eat cream due to my gallstones but I couldn’t resist a trifle testerday and by gum did I don’t suffer serves me right.

I’m hoping to get my paperwork tidied today with my lovely carer these direct payments aka self directed care payments come in real handy.

Have a good day all my gn friends I’m trying to send a pre stroke holiday photo

Totally forgot all about the "alarm" yesterday. Both our phones were switched on (a rare occurrence) but...... nothing, not a peep.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s a dry start but still quite windy.
Phone alert at 2.59.
Village walking group this morning. We are walking round the flood bank. Hopefully not too muddy.
Il pop to town later to get some cakes for book club tomorrow and sort an investment at the building society.
Have a good day everyone.

Sorry my fingers aren’t working well this morning my good morning post should read and didn’t I suffer.

Morning from sunny S Hants, rain due later.
Smashing pictures from all the travellers, thank you.
Voluntary phones today, walk later and quiz tonight.
Enjoy your day 🦩🦩

Good morning Mick and everyone, from a dull and damp Oxfordshire.
We had a nice lunch yesterday and then all 4 of our phones went off, mine went off just before 3, the others went off at 3 pm and then mine had another quick burst just after 3, but we all heard it!
Had a rubbish night and was awake until 4am, hopefully a walk with the dog will wake me up.
Love all the holiday photos.
Have a good day everyone, let’s hope we see some sun.

Feeling very downhearted. 😢😢
I have just spoken to the removals - they won’t come until Tuesday, now! Another setback. plus they don’t unpack a bean. I hope they put the furniture they dismantled back together. That would really take the biscuit if they don’t!

Good morning from a sunny Essex by the sea. Yesterday we had torrential rain all day, so miserable. DH came back from rugby caked in mud and he was just watching !!!!
I'm going to see how I feel by Wednesday and then maybe try to get a doctor's appointment. It's so hard these days.
Housework, washing and lots of admin today.
Enjoy Monday everyone xxx

Good morning from a damp Suffolk. Haven’t had time yet to read your posts and am about to fly off to the dentist. I lost part of a tooth on Friday( eating the crust of a delicious artisan bread….how unfair!). My dentist doesn’t work on Friday so the receptionist suggested I phoned at 8am today and he would try and fit me in. He is seeing me at 9.15 and since it is about a 35/40 min drive away,I had better get my skates on.

But I am delighted with the service. Hope I feel as pleased when he starts whatever is to be done! Best wishes to all for an easy day.

I am sorry to hear that, GM. I know they are busy, but can your family help with the unpacking? How stressful for you. 💐

Grey here this morning but dry so will probably get some washing out for a bit, but need to get it in the machine first. After a busy few days this week is less full which is no bad thing and I can devote some time to the garden which is at its best - downhill once the blossom and bulbs are over.

Sorry for the frustrations, gMattie, the fates seem to be conspiring against you. Hope Babydoll is soon thriving and that Sar gets some answers.

Oh heck, grandmattie. Thinking of our move here the removers didn’t unpack this end although they had packed a lot for us. They did assemble items they had dismantled such as beds. Could you call and check? Better than uncertainty. I know you’re itching to live independently again but could you stay where you are until your new home is ready to move into? Unpack without pressure?

Not sure if there’s a local Handyperson service in Bristol. Feels as if there must be. They are pretty universal in England, usually part public funded the hourly rate is reasonable. Here they will put furniture together, install shelves and mirrors, that type of thing. Might be useful. It will all work out, try to stay positive .

Good morning from the NE where it is raining and quite cool.
My tablet got the alert at 2.59 yesterday but it didn't sound on my phone, I don't think I had used it so probxably not switched on.
SIL was going to put a cover over my downpipe and drain because it gets choked with leaves. He gathered everything together and the heavens opened so we retreated to the study to sort out batteries. A little while ago he brought me a carry case that holds every size of battery and has a tester. I now have them all in one container and easy to locate.
Dinner last night was chicken breast stuffed with goat's cheese and wholegrain mustard and wrapped in bacon. I made a mushroom sauce to serve with it. Vegetables were roast carrots, parsnips, shallots and garlic with balsamic glaze.
We rounded the evening off by watching the last two Robson Green programmes about Northumberland, an area that is familiar to us.
Nothing planned for today but I have started a novel so may just have some quiet time.
Have a good day.

Don’t get disheartened GrandMattie - you are so nearly there!
Have you tried looking for a “chap” who can reassemble your furniture if your SIL can’t? Sexist of me I know, maybe a “chapess ” ?
Unpacking can be done at your leisure I have found , having the removal men doing it can lead to rearranging things for weeks if not months to come.
I’m sure the family, especially the girls will be happy to help!

Crossed posts with Cornergran I see, who sounds reassuring.

DDand p her DH both work full time, Marydoll. Plus the girls have all sorts of activities needing fetching and carrying.
I’m just annoyed that the removals didn’t contact me, but waited until I called today for me to find out they couldn’t do this week.
I’m staying with DD atm and don’t want to outstay my welcome. They are being really lovely, but having a tearful, emotional guest for this long must be very tiresome. I know I would find it trying.

Good morning Mick and everyone from bright Carlisle.
Yesterday morning was lovely so I got out before lunch for some planting. Just as well as it turned cloudy and a bit showery in the afternoon, far less enticing for getting out. I did sow pots with french and runner beans though, this was before I saw we are due frost this week! Just glad I didn't get tempted into buying bedding plants this weekend.
Today, hopefully, bed stripping and laundry. Hopefully because the dreaded bug has struck again. Just as I got to bed, heart rate and temperature shot up and I got a disturbed night. All a bit calmer at the moment but I shall take the day gently and hope not to have to ask the surgery for antibiotics again.
It's all very annoying.
I hope you aren't going to be laid low Grandmabatty, hard for you to rest up with those young ones.
Best wishes for babydoll ...and her gran!

The best possible day to you all.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders where it is quite sunny and mild.
I was on a foraging walk with a medicinal herbalist yesterday which finished up in her cottage kitchen enjoying a feast. We ate nettle bread, wild garlic pesto, hummus with nettles, fresh leaf salad, a drink from flowering currant cordial and sweet Cicely ice-cream with nettle cake decorated with violets, pansies and gorse flowers.

Today I need to tackle some phonecalls and clean the windows on the inside as the window cleaner is coming tomorrow.

Love the holiday photos Ash, Ginny and Gala
Is it Calander Park you take the DGC to gmbatty?

Have a great day everyone as best you can

Good morning all from a dull but dry Black country.
Lovely photos on here this morning, haven't read through yet slept in late, tummy rumbling so will get some breakfast and catch up with everybody's happenings later.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

Morning from S Lanarkshire, bright but cold although at least the blue sky is cheering. Giffnock day and dropping in to brother in law's en route to see brother in law who is home from Canada for a short visit. He does this every couple of years to catch up with his life long pals as well as family. Sometimes his wife comes over too but but not always. She is actually Canadian so doesn’t have the same need.

Lovely holiday photos and a poignant one from you multicolourswapshop, you both look very happy in it, a good memory for you.

Another busy week ahead, travelling up to Oban for a few days childminding on Thursday. That should be quite relaxing actually and with an improvement in the weather forecast, I’m looking forward to it.

Thinking about everyone who needs support and wishing all a pleasant day.

Grammaretto it is indeed Callander Park. Local to me and just lovely. Sadly ekwanimmitee I've been hit with sickness and diarrhea already this morning. Lots of sips of water and nothing to eat is my lot. Dgs1 is being helpful with lots of tummy rubs and cuddles. Dgs2 thinks grandma throwing up is very funny.

Good morning to all, s somerset is going to be wet, again

This fibre crafting malarky of spinning and knitting, it does make me sleep, it must instill that soothing empty-minded rhythmn into my brain. I had a full eight hours last night, unusual for me

A quick breakfast and then off to the cs, I picked up a small container for 60p and it is proving useful for my crafting, there was a second one, hope it is still there

I have tidying and sorting later, all those random needles etc need to be put away. Floors vacuumed, a bit of dusting. I usually only `work` and maybe exercise until mid-day as morning is my best time for those activities. Lunchtime is that line across, after which I relax, reading, gardening, knitting etc. My body thrives on being attuned to its circadian rhythmn

Have a good day