Good Morning Monday 26th June 2023

Good morning, Mick!
Have an easy day and don't overdo the housework.

It is another sunny day in Siberia and I have been to some migration office to sort out my "green card". Off to the gym now before I go to school.

Good morning Mick, it’s good to hear you’re getting better.
Yesterday was spoiled by nonstop gunshots from a clay pigeon shoot behind our house 🤬. Four hours of guns blasting every few seconds.
Poor dog was utterly distraught, and apparently it’s scheduled for every Sunday until October!
The local Facebook page was full of complaints but the only response from the organisers was ‘You can’t stop people enjoying themselves’.
Not happy to say the least; apparently we’re supposed to support people being enterprising, it’s private land and that’s that.
Today a quiet day, dog and I will go for a nice walk shortly then I need to tidy the house and do a bit of weeding. I also have a few plants to put out when I’ve decided what goes where.
Have a lovely day 🌹

Good morning from s somerset and a lovely fresh, sunny but not too hot, day today

The best news Mick, this slow steady progress is very good

A full wash is on and today will see me bottoming my bedroom. I have a haircut appointment late morning and nothing else scheduled for today. I am going to enjoy the more comfortable weather

Have a lovely day

Good morning from a bright Bristol. The temperatures area bit lower now, I think!
Started a dress yesterday, which I hope to finish today. A meeting this evening. Otherwise nothing else happening today.
Trust that the sad and anxious have some relief today. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from a slightly cooler Torbay (14deg) which is welcome.

Take care you don’t do too much too soon, Mick. Perhaps a little light dusting but no vaccing just yet in these early days of healing.

That noisy clay pigeon shoot sounds ghastly, RosesandLilac. Perhaps you could seek advice from your local councillor. Being recently elected, they might be keen to help and should respond to local concerns like this, especially when it’s happening on a Sunday.

A busy day ahead: early Lidl shopping, Move It or Lose It class and a rehearsal for Dad’s Army this evening! I think a snooze this afternoon will help me through the day!

Wishing everyone with worries or pain some relief today. 🦩🥰😎💐🦩

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 11° and sunny. A much fresher feel today. Mick don't overdo the housework. RoseandLilac that does sound awful. Definitely contact your councillor. Ash a busy day for you indeed!
Yesterday was very quiet and I thoroughly enjoyed the peace.
Today is a childcare day. Sadly there are no puddles to splash in, so it'll be swings and garden playing. Salmon salad for dinner later. Have a good day all

Good morning from a sunny South Downs. It was a hot night so I pulled back the curtains and opened all the windows in all the bedrooms to allow an air flow. I got up at 5am to close the curtains to keep out the sun☀️☀️

Podiatrist appointment mid morning - otherwise housework and washing the bedding - then relax.

Pan fried mackeral, salad with beetroot and new potatoes for lunch. Eating our main meal at mid day at the moment as it seems to “sit” better with my gall bladder.

Enjoy the such lovely weather everyone. Keep well, recover sensibly and lastly metaphorical strong arms from me to help hold up those who are tottering through difficulties.

Morning all

The sun is shining another lovely day forecast.
Off to the gym first thing, then I will feed the washing machine 🤣🤣
Not sure what I fancy for dinner yet.

Have a good day folks 🙋‍♀️🦩

Good morning all and having just walked around the garden with little pooch, it is decidedly cooler here at the Suffolk seaside.
We had another swim yesterday and it was so refreshing. People were still swimming at 10 o’clock last night.

We are off back to Essex this morning and will see how Dd has coped these last few days.
I must say weve really enjoyed our time here and it’s recharged the batteries. Coming back on Friday as ds2 and family are joining us for the weekend.

Dgd1 phoned me yesterday from Uni and we had a nice chat. She’s on her final placement and will finish the end of August. Where has that three years gone! 😳.

Tip run at 10, then a quick dust and hoover round.

Enjoy the cooler weather 🌸

Good morning all from a sunny but slightly cooler North Leicestershire.

Admin this morning, facilitating the last of this Carer's course this afternoon. We now have a couple of weeks before the next one. DS2 is planning to call in for a catch up around tea time.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from sunny Colchester where a cool breeze is blowing the curtains. I'm very glad the heat of the last few days is behind us. The low 20s suits me well.
Getting all the chores that the heat has prevented me doing out of the way today.
Love to all 🦩 x

Morning from sunny S Hants, phone volunteering day, a man coming to quote for blackout blinds and quiz tonight.
Small steps Mick.
Enjoy your day 🦩

Morning all from a warm West Oxfordshire. Shopping in Waitrose at some point and I really must type up the minutes from last week’s WI meeting! Otherwise a quiet day.

Good morning everyone and an early start for me. After a muggy night I’m pleased to see a breeze and a cooler start to the day.

I have a morning’s session in Ipswich for a panel I sit on regularly. It is face to face which is much appreciated by my colleagues and I after remote panels since lockdown….a good chance to catch up and chat during coffee and lunch.

Must get a move on as I have a bit of a reputation for always arriving at the very last minute!

Good morning from South Lanarkshire, it’s cool and cloudy here.

Take it slowly Mick.

I’m groggy from lack of sleep as I just couldn’t drop off last night, no idea why.

Work today and I already have a car load of bags of donations to start me off, friends have been having a decluttering session.

Wishing everyone a peaceful day.

Good morning from a warm and sunny Oxfordshire, yesterday was a scorcher mitigated by a gale force wind (well almost gale force) subsequently I have my first bad Hayfever time in 4 years, sniffing and sneezing all day isn’t a good look.
Off out in a minute for an early dog walk, tissues at the ready.
Roseandlilac please contact your local Parish Council, they will have all of the contacts at the Planning office and Environmental health who will ensure that the shooting is away from local housing and monitor the noise levels. Let’s hope they can help, I see on websites that clay pigeon shooting is a popular Sunday sport, how awful for you, especially as it could be every Summer!
Have a good day everyone, hope all those who are ill or stressed have a better day.

Good morning all from a sunny Glasgow, where its 12°c.
We have a forecast of rain, so hopefully DH will be off the course before the deluge.

Mick it's good to hear you are improving, but your internal stitches still need to heal, so go easily on the housework.

I get a great deal of pleasure, reading of all the busyness on here. Please keep coming with all the lovely photos.

Yesterday was a day of doing nothing. Not long after doing my first injection, I began to feel truly awful. My mouth was tingling slightly and in my extremely fertile imagination, I was about to go into anaphylatic shock. ( I have previous convictions m'lud for extreme reactions to medication and DS2 carries an epipen).
Of course it was all a load of cobblers and I live to tell the tale. .
I had hoped to potter round the garden, but kept falling asleep and the vertigo and rain of biblical portions were doing their damnest to ruin my day. I have some plants to put in, which have been waiting for days.

Today is usually my going to Mass and parish admin day, but that won't be happening. I do miss catching up on all the gossip news.
Dealing with chronic illness is quite a lonely journey, compounded by the fact that I have no inclination to interact with anyone.
It is my friend across the road's birthday and DH's tomorrow, consequently I will need to find where Ihave stashed the gifts.

Unexpectedly, I got a text from a former classmate, whom I sometimes bump into at Diocesan meetings, asking me how I was and would I like to meet up, when I feel better.
How on earth she knew I was ill, despite living in another town, I have no idea. The jungle drums I expect. MrMD says I am what is called, a local worthy.
When we were out to dinner week, a total stranger approached me and asked how I was. I had absolutely no idea who she was, but went into teacher mode, where I have no idea, who the ex pupil in front me is, but I pretend I do. 😆

Speaking of kindness, I would like to thank those posters, whom I don't really know, who have taken the time to send me a supportive PM, they will never know, how much that has lifted my spirits.

On a much lighter note, something strange has been happening to my BP. I totally forgot that I was supposed to be monitoring it on a daily basis, ( I'm only four days late), because it has been at almost stroke level again.
I took it yesterday three times and it was so low, I called DH to say, I thought I might be dead!
It was consistently low all day, so all I can surmise is, that this new medication to relieve the excess fluid in my heart and lungs, has after thirty years, somehow managed to achieve what all those other BP meds haven't. Every cloud.... and all that. 😁

WWW, your eloquent comment resonated with me. I like many am tottering!

Rose and Lilac, I can empathise. Have you checked with your local council, if there is anything wrong. It may be private land, but there are regulations about noise nuisance,

I wish you all a pleasant day. As always my prayers are being offered for all who need them, especially for my friend Kalu and her DH, who are having a hellish time. 💕

Good morning from Essex by the sea. Sunny but cooler today.
Washing and house work today, a bit of a come down after the fabulous weekend I've had.
Thinking of all with sadness or worries.
Enjoy Monday everyone xx

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Mick don’t get carried away with the housework - that’s a very bad habit even if you aren’t recovering from surgery!! The sun is out in South Yorkshire and it’s warm. We were promised a deluge yesterday afternoon/evening but it didn’t happen. The Grimethorpe concert at our cathedral was a sellout and boy, were they good, although the huge sound is better suited to a concert hall than our fairly small cathedral. They shared the programme with Tapton school’s Youth Band and they brought the house down, so there is a future for brass band’s it seems.
Chiropodist is coming this morning, and then my kitchen needs a clean.
Juliee hope things are working out in Siberia - you seem to be getting through the beaurocracy ok!
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning everyone from a grey and overcast Northampton, feeling a lot cooler. Yoga this morning then back to attempt some long overdue housework - the reason being that I have old family friends coming to visit on Thursday. Today is the only time I have between now and then to prepare for their visit. Have not seen them since before lockdown. I need to think of somewhere nice to take them, perhaps for lunch out.

Spent a pleasant afternoon yesterday in our town park watching and listening to DD playing flute in her concert band - not a brass band, but similar to a military band, woodwind, brass and percussion. It was excellent. They played a wide range of music over a three hour session. Sat in the shade with DS-in-law under the trees, and enjoyed prosecco, and picnicky snacks.

The sun has just come out, and lots of blue sky now. Must get my skates on and get myself showered and dressed ready for yoga.

Have a pleasant Monday everyone.

Another good morning from S Lanarkshire, mixed cloud but blue peeping through.

Auto glass coming this morning to repair my cracked windscreen and gutter cleaners hopefully arriving this after so that will be two badly needed jobs done.

Youngest DGC and their friends had a garden gate bake sale yesterday afternoon and made £240 for the two charities they were supporting! What they didn’t sell at the gate they took round local houses, complete with DGS’s ukelele, and sang at people. I suspect they paid them to go away!

Just watching TV in the background and there is a lovely young women who has Tourette’s syndrome speaking, what courage.

Wishing everyone the best day possible. Mass this morning and remembering all who badly need support.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where we’ve sunshine and clouds and it looks a bit breezy
We had a really lovely evening watching dancing DGD in her show, she did really well and we were very proud of her. Today I’m off to the gym later for the aqua aerobics and then going for a coffee and catch up with my pal. She’s been away on holiday so I’m looking forward to hearing about her adventures
Sounds like you had a lovely afternoon yesterday bluesapphire
Safe travels Gingster and everyone else on the move today
Hoping everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning all.
Lots of bits and pieces to do today. Last bit of washing, a bit of cleaning and mainly packing the caravan.
We will be babysitting DGSs 2 &3 early evening.
A pleasant day wished for all and healing thoughts for all who need them in any way.

Distinctly cooler this morning which is a great relief and means that some gentle housework beckons though nothing too demanding. Still low on energy but I am getting used to that. Hope today is a good one.