Good Morning Saturday 15th July 2023

Happy birthday Ginny, have a lovely day. 🎂🎁🎈🎉

Beechnut, I'm loving my new seat, its now got fairy lights round it. I've been sitting in it a lot, on the days I've wanted to be in the garden, but unable to do much.

Good morning from another dull Black Country, where it rained virtually non stop yesterday.

Took Mum to lunch yesterday, and a mooch around the charity shop. Her memory is really not good now, but she is bright enough in herself.

No real plans today, housework probably.

Grandmabatty enjoy your holiday. It is worth catching the bus up to Benalmadena Peublo, a lovely Spanish village where we usually stay when visiting, lots of lovely places to eat. Also the bus up to Mijas. The square at Arroy de la Miel has a few good value restaurants around a fountain. Not been since 2018 so may have changed a bit.

Enjoy your day everyone.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where we’ve got some blue sky and the sun is shining. I don’t think it’ll last though as we’ve rain forecast later and the clouds are already gathering
Good to hear all is well Pittcityand you got lots of new baby cuddles 💕
Enjoy your glass blowing Jacs it sounds interesting but I don’t think I’d be any good at it!
Nothing much planned over the weekend but we’ve lots of jobs to catch up on in the house and garden and a bit of shopping to do. DD2 and family are still away on holiday so it’s really quiet here. It’ll be 6 weeks next week since DH had his knee replacement, he’s going to try driving again soon but think we’ll go somewhere quiet first!
Good to see you back Susan56 enjoy your weekend with the DGC
Enjoy your day relaxing by the pool grandmabatty , sounds lovely. How exciting for your DGS to be invited into the cockpit
Hoping everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Happy birthday ginny 🥂🎂💐 enjoy your day.

Happy Birthday ginny 🎂🎉🥂🎈

Good morning from a wet and blustery, with hints of blue sky Oxfordshire, MzOops is out for a run before she heads off to Bristol to pick up her daughter then off to a concert in Cardiff.

She was supposed to take all of her ‘stuff’ home with her from a spare room, instead MIL gave her boxes and boxes of ‘stuff’ so that has filled her car up, but as it’s all for her to sell it’s a priority now that she is on her own and has bills to pay.
Once she has gone I have 3 king size beds to change and bedrooms to clean.
Our trip to Devon is off as the main house we wanted to view was put under offer yesterday, no point going especially as the weather forecast is much the same as we have here today.
Hope all those who are poorly and under stress find some enjoyment today.

I had a conversation with MzOops last night that began ‘MissOops and I think that you and Dad should…………’
oh really!! That’s what you both think is it? Hmmmm . I think that Dad and I will decide what we do and when, although I didn’t say it out loud, they both seem to know what’s best for us!
GM order your cupboards and shelves, we all need storage and I think you know exactly what you need to suit you.

Good morning Mick and all. I can see a little bit of blue sky over the Angus coast after a night of wind and torrential rain. Glad things are gradually improving now Mick. And lovely to see you back Susan.
Today I'm off to see Dancing GD dance in Glasgow with DD and DGD3. We'll go for a meal first. The. DGD3 is off in the wee sma' hours with her friends to a Harry Styles concert in Portugal! It's the first time any of the young ones in the family has spread their independent wings so far - heart in mouth for a week I guess. There was a discussion on another thread about when you begin to feel old. Well folks, that time is now!
Nothing else planned for the weekend. I hope we all manage to keep dry (or cool in the case of Grandmabatty!) and those suffering in any way get some relief.
That blue sky has gone now .......

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where it is 14°C.
You sound chirpier Mick.

Susan, it is so lovely to see you posting again,

Today, I have nothing planned, I'm very tired after the most delightful afternoon with the Dollies,
Babydoll had her vaccinations yesterday and was very fractious, DIL was so glad when the cavalry arrived to give her a break. My DS works from home and much to her delight, Dollie and DS2 had a light sabre fight. He is rather quirky and has an office full of Stars Wars memorabilia.
I managed a small stroll with the pram, it was great to get out for some fresh air. Thankfully new meds seem to be relieving some of my symptoms, I no longer feel as if I'm suffocating.

I'm toying with the idea of going to the Vigil Mass tonight, but it depends on how I feel. If I go, I won't be carrying out any duties,
A bare part of the garden beside the raised veggie beds has been annoying me for ages, so I bought a wooden trough, which came yesterday. I will transplant my lettuce and rocket into it.
I'm plucking up courage to ask DH to level it for me. Years ago, I would have hashed and bashed and done it myself, unfortunately the downside of being frail
He spent hours during the week, levelling another part of the garden, after another of my bright ideas. 😉 I have also realised I need more compost, I may delay telling him that for another day.

Baubles, I hope your tooth improves. Dental health is so important if you are on Alendronic acid. I have long dental appointment next week to replace old fillings. On top of that, a tooth with a large filling has crumbled. Because of my biologics and Alendronic acid infusions, this is a very serious matter, it may have to come out. I'm dreading the appointment.

It's lovely to hear the holiday tales, have a great day all. Candles will be lit for all the poirlies tonight, DH will do it, if I can't.

Good morning everyone. I haven’t read through the thread yet so will come back later for all the news.

Weather is damp and windy. So much for summer !

We are now home from our holiday and today my birthday ,one more year to another big O.
No idea what we are doing today other than emptying the caravan so will see what unfolds.
Best wishes to all for a pleasant day.

Good morning all from a grey North Leicestershire. We too have a yellow wind warning. It was so cold last night that I boosted the heating and closed all the curtains.

DH and DGS3 really enjoyed The Who and UB40. DH was one of the oldest people there and DGS3, one of the youngest.

Long overdue pedicure this afternoon.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from sunny Colchester. It didn't stop raining all day yesterday and we're forecast a few showers today.
I am back home as DD2 and baby were discharged from hospital just over 24 hours after a C section. We got plenty of baby hugs and made sure the house was shipshape before we left them. Other gran and family is visiting over the weekend.
Glad to see that you are improving Mick. I think about all my GN friends regularly.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning all from the Black country there are a few bits of blue in the sky but don't think they will last for long. Yesterday was nonstop rain until 9pm we decided against going to the club getting wet once in the day was enough.
Today we are over to our friends in Redditch
Will catch up with everybody's happenings later good to see you back Susan56 👋.
Usual full English calling so enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning from an as yet sunny Suffolk although,like the rest of you,strong winds and rain are forecast from mid morning.

Nothing other than the usual morning dog walk planned so I’ll catch up with talking to our AC and grandchildren. The Bristol lot are camping in Croatia and having a wonderful time from the photos and videos, enjoying swimming and boat trips. They return home on Sunday and will find the British summer very disappointing.

Hope all find something to enjoy today especially those with worries.

Virgin on the Rock

Good morning Mick and all from a cooler Biarritz
Yesterday was Bastille day and after our evening meal we watched the sunset and then the fine firework display.
All five of us leave today so we are packing up after a lovely time together.
Thoughts to all with worries and glad you are feeling more like yourself Mick.

Morning all from a damp and grey West Oxfordshire. OH is off to see his bees today. They don’t like rain so he might not be able to open his hive. He and his fellow beekeepers are having a social this afternoon. I have taken a cake out of the freezer to defrost which he’ll take as his contribution. It is a white chocolate cake made with egg whites. I just need to make some lemon icing to go on top. Because I make a lot of custard based ice cream I have a lot of spare egg whites in the freezer. My sister in law says it looks like a sperm bank! Fortunately I have recipes for pavlova and friands to use them up. Have a good day. Thinking of Urms and others who are suffering or struggling.

Good morning from a wet and forecast very windy South Downs.

We had heavy rain yesterday - a day in watching the tennis - so a final on Sunday between my least favourite and most favourite tennis player. But I suspect Djokovic will win, young Alcaraz may well get overawed as he did last time, but if he doesn’t 🤞🤞🤞.

Today is another day in - sheltering from wind and rain. I did manage to begin to cut down the delphiniums yesterday and just need to complete that and feed them for another autumn display. The late summer flowerbed is gradually unfolding - mostly echinaceas, phlox and agastache, colours of red, blue and purple carefully chosen to blend but right in the centre front there is a large rudbeckia of bright yellow!! Goodness knows how that got there, but it looks so happy I haven’t the heart to move it.

Veggie day today so courgette and pea pasta for main meal

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning from a wet S Hants, yesterday the rain didn’t stop, we had to cap off two water buts that were overflowing Mr J is playing golf later, our pub’s charity tournament, forecast is high winds and storms!
I will sort out a couple of admin bits, get a walk-in hopefully and watch some tennis.
Picture is TDF 2017 in France,
Hi Susan56 👋👋
Enjoy your glass blowing Jacs.
Thoughts with those struggling whose days will be a challenge.
🦩🦩

Good Morning everyone from Severnside. Dark clouds at the back of the house. Blue sky and fluffy clouds at the front. Very breezy both back and front.

Yesterday after my shop was another day doing nothing so I really must shake myself today. First thing I think I’ll spend some time in the greenhouse sorting out the tomato plants now that they are starting to ripen.

Perhaps not this week 🌧 but are you enjoying your new garden seat Marydoll ? I must get on and paint mine and get some new wood then put it back together.

Hope you’ll be back soon to your Saturday Chinese meal Mick.

Have the best day you can all 💐

Good morning all and it’s quite bright here at the moment.
I had two WhatsApp messages yesterday from my friends. One scorching on the continent and the other in their camper van in waterlogged and windy Devon. Strange weather all over! ☄️💨💦.

My friend and I scrapped the dog walk and just had a coffee and chat. Met up with our pals for lunch and home for the tennis. It’s so good this year.

We have db and SIL coming for afternoon tea so will miss the ladies final. I’ll catchup later.🎾.

Enjoy the day as much as you can and whatever comes your way. 🌸

Good morning all from Benalmadena where it's sunny and already 20°. The forecast is to be very hot. Susan thank you. We arrived safely yesterday. It was an early start 3.30 am and everything went well. Dgs1 was invited to the cockpit to chat to the pilots. He was so excited. The only hiccup was the hour spent in the queue to get through passport control. I have managed to acquire blisters. Foolishly I wore new shoes and my feet are sore. That'll learn me. The hotel is fine. I have a nice roomy apartment. Last night we had a walk to a Mexican restaurant and then a wander along the promenade. Afterwards we sampled the hotel entertainment which suited dgs1.
Today will be a day at the pool and under shade. Have a good day all

Good morning all. Bright & sunny at the moment here in Sefton with mostly blue skies but also an ominous black cloud. Rain forecast for later. The promised deluge passed us by yesterday with just a bit of drizzle & one teeny cloudburst.
We will breakfast out this morning at a favourite canalside cafe, call at the farm shop on the way home then plod on with our paper work.
Good to hear things are improving Mick. Enjoy your day watching the Tour. I enjoy it just as a reminder of the beautiful French scenery.

Good morning Mick and everyone. Thank you for the welcome yesterday to this friendly thread.

The journey from north Kent to north Norfolk yesterday at the start of our holiday was long and wet. I think everyone in the east of the country was out on the roads; we had several holdups and the rain which started shortly after we left home continued throughout our journey. However, our cottage is lovely; very comfortable and, although small, is perfectly formed!

The weather is better this morning before the next batch of bad weather so we are hoping to squeeze in as much as we can this morning. We are visiting a glass blowing venue where we get to make our own glass ornaments, something I’ve always wanted to do. Hopefully I will create something worth keeping!

Hope you all have a good day.

Welcome back, Susan56! We have missed you!

Good morning all, it’s another grey and damp one in South Lanarkshire.

Good to hear that you’re improving Mick.

My tooth extraction yesterday wasn’t painful but it aches since the anaesthetic wore off. I could murder a cup of tea but can’t have a hot drink yet.

I’ve parcels to collect and T-shirts to return today and also must do a supermarket run, there’s not much food in the house.

No such thing as too much storage space gM.

Have the best day possible everyone.