Good morning Friday 16th June

Marydoll

*Gwen*, I'm intrigued about the soap.

Does it matter what kind it is and where in the bed, do you place it?

My mum always had some corks in a net bag in the bottom of her bed for cramp, she swore by this remedy.

Good morning from another beautiful sunny morning in Suffolk. Like others I’m waking up earlier than usual but it seems to take me longer to get going!

I’m meeting a friend for coffee,a walk by the river and then lunch in a nearby small town. We haven’t met up since before our holiday in Yorkshire so we’ll be talking non stop for hours.

We enjoyed local asparagus and strawberries for dinner last night either end of quiche( not home made) and salad. I’m all in favour of such easy meals in this heat.

Thinking of all those with worries and hoping some relief is available today.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where we’ve clear blue sky and another gorgeous warm sunny day is forecast.
Hoping everything is ok Oops, take care
I’m off to the gym first thing before it gets too hot and then back home to do a bit in the garden. Later on we’re doing the school pick up as DD2 has a meeting. I might see if DH feels up to going for a coffee in the garden centre, he can rest in the cafe whilst I choose a few new plants as I didn’t get there yesterday.
How sad Gwen
Hoping everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning all from Sunnyside (again) northwest coast. I’m coming out of my slump now and off to art this morning then a 25 minute drive to the hairdresser to have my roots done and a little trim. I like this hairdresser, they don’t fuss me or take too long. I dislike being pampered, strange being that I am…(apart from a cup of coffee).

I hope Mick is making a good recovery and thoughts to Gingster and Urms

Good morning from another sunny day in the NE.
Spent some time reading in the garden, too warm for housework.
My neighbour called in to say she was going on holiday yesterday evening but had to wait for her DS to return her car which he borrowed last week. Her DS turned up just before midnight as I was going to bed, she had to drive to Edinburgh for the first leg of her journey. She must have some stamina, she is older than me.
Will do as little as possible today, possibly start a new book.
Hope Mick is progressing well and up for discharge.
Have a good day.

Good morning all and this weather is continuing until Sunday apparently. It’s so lovely but we do need some rain.

Yesterday Dh picked Dd up from hospital. Her face is very swollen but hopefully that will settle down. Little Dg stayed here again to give her mum a nights rest but she desperately wants to go home, so tonight , after school disco, then a party, she will . ❤️.

I brought two sacks of washing home and will shop for her today. The twin gs’s do their best while their mum is away but we can’t expect too much 😂.

We won’t be meeting up with our friday pals as one couple are away and another couple are very poorly .

Happy holidays
Get well soon all poorly or just fed up
Enjoy the beautiful weather if you can.

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Oopsadaisy I hope all is ok in Cyprus and at home 😘

Good morning everyone from yet another bright and sunny 🌞 day in Northampton. I too was awake at 5.30am, but managed to turn over and have another couple of hours.

Taking it slow and easy this morning, a bit of tidying up to do, then shall venture out late morning on the bus to the shops. I find my hay fever is triggered by early morning sunshine; walking to the hairdressers at 9.45 yesterday morning caused sore streaming eyes and nose within a minute of.being outside. And then the colouring on my hair also caused discomfort. Still, it was all worth it in the end!

Only 4 of us at ballet yesterday,.so nowhere to hide! We had a 'take it easy' lesson (well, according to our teacher it was!), but I felt puffed out! We practised the three dances for our performance in November, then learnt some new steps. Our teacher thinks we look very good, but I still feel like the ugly duckling.....

Hope everyone finds some time to take it easy today.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders.
Warm and sunny once again.

I have at least 3 sewing machines in various states of decline. I tried to sell the treadle Singer on eBay but just infuriated DD so withdrew it. It's still clutter here.(sigh)

I'm at work today until 1pm. I don't think we'll be busy. I don't know where people go in hot weather but they don't shop.
Yesterday's coach trip to Glasgow's Burrell Collection and Pollok House and park was a real treat. Highly recommended.

Sorry to hear things aren't good Oops and I hope they improve.
I hope Mick is on the mend

Enjoy the weather and the weekend everyone .

Good morning from Durham. Another fine day with no rain forecast. Will mess about in the garden later - my hedgehogs are back, so I’m feeding them and leaving water out as they’ll be struggling in this weather.
I’m going to a funeral this morning. It’s a bit odd, as it’s a friend of DH’s. Had he been here, I’m sure he’d have gone, so I feel I should go for him - if that makes sense?
Kitty have you any idea what your car repair will cost - you’ll have your insurance excess to pay, possibly affect your NCB and increase your premiums if you make a claim. Is it worth bypassing your Insurance company completely?
It’s good to hear some of our less well GNs and families are feeling better.
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning all from a very hot Siberia.
I am sorry to hear that you are all wilting in the heat.

I am teaching most of today though I am now in town having a late lunch. Can't be bothered to go to the gym even though it has showers. The town's hot water is switched off for 2 weeks for the annual maintenance. I have mastered washing in a bucket)
Wish you all a happy and productive day!

Good morning from a warm but bearable Co Armagh, I actually slept well last night! Mind you I’m still in pjs
oops I hope things improve for you today

Good morning all. I am so loving this weather now I've become acclimatised to it. The breeze off the North Sea means it doesn't become excessively hot, and everywhere looks so beautiful under blue skies. It doesn't get dark at all at night, with that rosy sunset travelling along with sun until it rises again. Sorry - waxing lyrical!
Today I'm off over to Perth and then on to Dundee, from where I shall pop over the river to my old home town for a visit to the hairdresser's. I usually meet up with my niece while I'm there, but she's away at the moment and my hair can't wait any longer!
I hope everyone enjoys their day and the poorlies find relief x

GM, this man in Edinburgh takes old machines apart and keeps the bits. Definitely worth a try and btw I bought my overlocker from him after hearing how good and reliable he is

www.daviddrummond.co.uk/

Your post has concerned me oops. and a hug should it help.

We had a lovely day in knaresborough yesterday ,like others in here I can't sew but loved knitting especially themed ones e.g. Ateam van and helicopter, The Snowman. Hope everything ok Oops . I have washer on and have to go shopping at some point. Have a good day .

Good Morning GM and everyone and to you Mick if you are reading. Home soon?

I managed to park right outside the dental surgery door yesterday. The result of my check up...the broken tooth can be built up, the dodgy crown is dodgy and will eventually be extracted..in September. The problem with crowns for me now is that the nerves are calcified and need a specialist dentist to try and drill them out, something I'm not prepared to endure! Nothing to be done about tender gums except to apply gel to them. I keep telling my aging body to hang on in there, there's at least another 20 odd years to go!

I'm praying for rain, I'm fed up with this watering lark, my new trees especially need a lot of it.
My amelanchier is ripening its berries and it's amusing to watch a determined blackbird trying to get them. The berries are on the end of the branches where the bird's weight isn't supported so he needs to perform various acrobatics, including vertical takeoff from the ground to get them. He's quite successful.

I spent ages yesterday afternoon applying for an ESTA to visit the US. The form seemed even longer than when I did it last time. I despaired of ever getting completed as it kept returning error messages that didn't tell me what I was getting wrong. Success finally and they are letting me in. A naughty bit of me wondered what would happen if I said yes to the question asking me if I'd ever indulged in terrorist activities etc....

Today, another day of doing little physically, it's too hot. Not too hot for filing and boring admin though. For entertainment, I have started a new book, it's about the Arctic navigator, Barents, and gives me a pleasant cool feeling reading about all the ice!

Have a good day, everyone.

Grammaretto, my DIL was project manger for the new Burrell, I shall pass on your compliments!
Once she comes back from mat leave, she is working on some other big projects in Glasgow.

I too was a wee bit concerned with Oops post (or lack of it.)

Good morning from a sunny, hot W Kent. Another medical morning at art, we certainly do try and get one another sorted out over our paint brushes. This morning is a U3A group meeting, I just hope a few more turn up or this group is going to fail. Hair cut this afternoon and then starting to pack up for a break to lovely N Wales after a visit from DB and friend over the weekend. Too much all at once really but that is how it seems to go now. I'm/was a knitter my mum always did the sewing.
Hope Mick is doing ok
Best wishes to all

Marydoll

*Gwen*, I'm intrigued about the soap.

Does it matter what kind it is and where in the bed, do you place it?

I think it is at the foot of the bed.
I have also heard that a strong magnet does the same thing!

Still too hot and lethargic and am summoning up the energy to meet friends for lunch in a pub in a nearby village. I feel as if I have been unplugged from the mains! Hope everyone has a good enough day.

I'm just back from Marks and Spencer where I spent a fortune on picnic food. I could probably feed the entire nursery and then some. I hope all is well with Oops but it doesn't sound like it.

Good morning GrandMattie, Mick, Annie and all.
Yesterday was DH's birthday, and the phone never seemed to stop ringing. If it wasn't for him, it was hospitals for me arranging new appointments.
We got the new garden bench assembled with the help of our neighbour who popped his head over the fence and was soon round with tools at the ready.
LLFL, was the plane you heard a Hercules? I believe that it was making a last flight and we were hoping to see it go over, but no luck.
Off out for a small shop soon, to avoid most of the heat.
Hope all is well with Oops, that Marydoll has a restful day and that the poorly daughters of GN's can recover gently.
Have a good day one and all.

Morning all from an already sticky S Hants. I slept deeply after Wednesday night in A&E with a three hour nose bleed, one nostril is now packed, I’m hoping it’ll be removed today as it’s awkward.
Consequently, not a lot to report, just trying to stay cool,
MrJ uses magnésium spray for cramp, other gransnetters have found it helpful too.
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Good morning everyone from sunny Lancashire. It remains hot with clear blue skies. Hope you’re doing ok Mick and we hear from you soon.

The water butts in the garden are a godsend at the moment, we are planning on adding a third as soon as there is some rain to fill it.

I’m glad your phone consult was successful Marydoll and hope the new meds help.

Sorry you’ve had another nosebleed Jax, hope you’re having a restful day today.

Sending love and positive thoughts to Oops and family.

Safe journey to any travellers and healing thoughts to any poorlies.

Have a good day all 🌻🌻🌻