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Good Morning Saturday 22nd July 2023

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Michael12 Sat 22-Jul-23 05:51:16

Good Morning Everyone,
Its grey and its been raining here in brackley overnight.
Today weather permitting , try and walk a little further .
The weight loss still there ,but hopefully I can start to build on it with more eating .
Also will be watching the penultimate stage of TdF on TV.
Take Care,
Mick

monk08 Sat 22-Jul-23 07:56:24

Good morning all from a wet Black country looks like it's in for the day so I shall not be wandering out.
Haven't read through yet had a lie in after yesterday's early start, plumber was here just before 8 and had finished by 9 he is such a reliable chap.
Well my usual Saturday full English is calling so will catch up with everybody's happenings later, enjoy your day whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

Beechnut Sat 22-Jul-23 07:57:28

Good morning all from Severnside. Wet and breezy here.

Not quite sure what I’ll get up to today except for staying indoors this morning until my parcel arrives. I see you figured something out GrandMattie about fabric but I thought I’d say that my parcel is from Minerva.

My friends came by yesterday to leave some things with me as they hope to move house in the near future.

I’ve been in a right old muddle this week with my days and doing things. I hope I’m on the right track now.

I’ve not read anything yet so I’ll go back and do that after I’ve made my bagel and mushrooms for breakfast.

Have a good day all 🪷

luluaugust Sat 22-Jul-23 08:00:10

Good morning from an overcast W Kent. A trip out to a farm butcher this morning, he does excellent gluten free sausages and burgers. Loads of ironing and then DD2 and family are coming this evening for a curry.
Best day possible to all

harrigran Sat 22-Jul-23 08:12:06

Good morning from a wet, grey NE.
Furniture was supposed to be collected between 1.30 and 2.30 yesterday afternoon but courier did not arrive to collect it. Checked with DPD and they said they arrived at 2.18 and the customer did not have the consignment packaged ready for taking. I was absolutely furious, it has been blocking my porch since Wednesday. Not one person rang my doorbell yesterday, going to check the CCTV footage.
Going to celebrate DIL'S birthday with lunch out in Durham, had a message to say GD1 will be bringing her boyfriend. Family will return here after and we will have champagne and cake or non alcoholic equivalent.
Looks as if we are going to get wet again today, I am tired of it now and my heating is on again.
Have a good weekend.

Sar53 Sat 22-Jul-23 08:12:56

Good morning from a grey Essex coast.
First off a very Happy Birthday to GG13 and Gingster, enjoy your day ladies wine.
Bed changing and washing this morning and checking to see how much travel insurance would cost us.
Then we may be booking a Christmas holiday.
Have a pleasant Saturday everyone xx

Marydoll Sat 22-Jul-23 08:14:09

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where it is 11°C.

Welcome Miss Chatelaine, I do like the sound of your shops!

Ash and GM, enjoy time with your families.

Mizuna, good luck with your entry. My friends used to tell me that I should enter my tablet in the local cattle show, but I wasn't confident enough. DS' MIL, next door, won a few certificates this year for crafting items.

Thank goodness my dental appointment wasn't as bad as feared. I was extremely anxious by the time I got there, worrying how I would cope with the breathlessness, whilst having treatment.
It started badly, when the receptionist told me I my dentist had left and I would be seeing a dental therapist. 😱 What on earth was a dental therapist?
Well she was absolutely wonderful! One hour later, tricky fillings replaced and fractured tooth repaired with a buckle.
She explained my new dentist would have to have a look at the tooth, but due to the risks to my health, extraction would mean a hospital admission, so a last resort! I told her I was giving her 5⭐, she said I had been a model patient and she was reciprocating! 😚
If I could have, I would have danced out of the surgery!

Wee Babydoll arrived in the cutest towelling outfit, after her visit to the swimming pool, she absolutely loved it.
I was dozing and oblivious to there arrival. DS said they were going to place sleeping baby beside me and take a photo -- of my gaping mouth and five chins.--
I don't seem to be as confident, as I was with Dollie, I can't hold her for long, when in the past, I would walk around with Dollie on my hip.
We spent a delightful afternoon with her.

My day went downhill after that. Going for my bath, I went to shut down my PC and noticed and email from my PP. He wanted a short bulletin uploaded to the parish website, despite saying there would be none over the summer and I could have a break.
It usually takes five minutes, but an hour later I was still trying to do it.
There was a problem with the software and it was allowing comments on the website, which of course, we can't have. It would have caused all sorts of problems and I hadn't a clue how to sort it.🥴
I messaged the chap, who originally built it, he didn't respond and I was becoming more and more frustrated and annoyed.
As you know I am a determined old biddy and eventually resolved it. A very steep learning curve indeed.

I wish you all the best of days, especially our dear friends who are struggling.
Enjoy your day folks, I will enjoy doing nothing! 😉

Nannagarra Sat 22-Jul-23 08:20:45

Happy birthday Gingster and GG13. 🎉🎉🎉

Marydoll Sat 22-Jul-23 08:21:24

Happy birthday to my GN twin GG and dear Ginster, have a great day! 💕

Susan you must be exhausted today! 💐

I will be lighting a lot of candles to night at Mass for the poorlies!

Liberty Sat 22-Jul-23 08:28:16

Good morning from a grey and still dry Suffolk. DH is showing more interest in the weather at the moment because of the cricket. He’s hoping,,no doubt along with thousands of others ,that there isn’t as much rain as forecast in Manchester and especially at Old Trafford.

I had a long phone call with DD1 last evening and among other things asked about the cricket in their home. SiL is from Sydney and a keen sportsman. DGS used to support whichever team was winning but now aged 14 is clearly anEngland supporter. DGD2 is all for Australia at present ….makes for interesting tv watching for them!

Not much planned for today apart from a trip to the library and a little rose plant to buy for DGD3 who is 13 tomorrow. We are joining them for lunch as they are only an hour away. We usually go out for the DGCs’ birthdays but they haven’t left their new puppy at home alone yet and intend,the first time they do,to make it a very short absence. That’s not conducive to a family lunch.

Hope today is a comfortable one for all,especially those with worries.

Jaxjacky Sat 22-Jul-23 08:29:26

A very Happy birthday GG13 and Gingster 🎂🎉🎈🥂enjoy your day.

cornergran Sat 22-Jul-23 08:35:06

Birthday wishes to gingster and gg. Enjoy your days.

Greyduster Sat 22-Jul-23 08:36:59

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a dismal South Yorkshire. Going to be a very damp weekend. We did have enough sunshine yesterday to allow me an hour in the garden, and a brief walk down to the supermarket. I cleaned the utility room, went to put some bits and pieces in the garage and found, in a little plastic box at the back of a shelf, the thirteen keys for the conservatory windows that we thought we’d lost when the new solid roof was fitted some years ago. This was obviously DH’s idea of “putting them in a safe place”! I have moved them to an even safer place! I have no idea what’s in my garage now - one day soon I shall have to find out!
I shall make cheese scones today.
Have a good day, folks.

Gala Sat 22-Jul-23 08:38:16

Good morning from a dismal & exceedingly damp Sefton. Looks like the rain is set in for the day. It is preferable to the the very scary temperatures a lot of countries are experiencing.
Washing & ironing & general household jobs up to date (mostly!), too wet to garden, so looks like I'll have to tackle some form filling which I keep putting off. A family birthday lunch to look forward to today. Our DS2 is 42 today...where does the time go. He was born on the last day of term which gave my OH a huge dilemma - end of term pub crawl or be at the birth!
Dog about to be walked in the pouring rain. He had his annual bath & "pamper day" yesterday. Hope the shampoo was properly rinsed off .....!
Thoughts & ((hugs)) to those of you having difficult times.

Greyduster Sat 22-Jul-23 08:39:05

Happy Birthday to GG and Gingster!🎂💐

Grandmabatty Sat 22-Jul-23 08:42:27

Happy birthday to Grannygravy and to Gingster.

NannyJan53 Sat 22-Jul-23 08:42:33

Good morning from a rainy and blustery Black Country. What a difference from yesterday.

A u3a walk yesterday along the Staffordshire railway walk, then back along the canal to Bratch Locks and the cafe where we parked.

Then to collect my varifocals from Halesowen, as they were £120 cheaper than Boots!

A surprise meal out last night to a local(ish) gastropub that MrJ had booked and only told me in the afternoon.

Happy Birthday to Gingster & GG13

Susan56 Sat 22-Jul-23 08:43:12

Happy birthday to GG and Gingster🥳🎂🍾🥂

Pittcity Sat 22-Jul-23 08:46:00

Happy Birthday Gingster and Grannygravy 🎈🎂

brook2704 Sat 22-Jul-23 08:52:19

A very Happy Birthday to Gingster and GG, enjoy the celebrations! 🎉💐🥂

GrannySomerset Sat 22-Jul-23 08:53:01

DGD1 being borne away by her parents after an early lunch so is taking advantage of a chance for a lie in. Her two weeks have been a great success and I will miss her though I am sure she is in need of contemporary company.

Once they go I may strip their beds though won’t be drying washing outside for several days if the weather forecast is accurate. Or I may just flop. We’ll see.

Grannyme6 Sat 22-Jul-23 08:56:20

Wishing Gingsterand Grannygravy a Happy Birthday. My birthday was two days ago - lovely having a summer birthday!

grandMattie Sat 22-Jul-23 09:35:49

Happy birthday gingster and GG.
Curiously, one of the residents is 99 today - more, worrying, is that she is still driving,

luluaugust Sat 22-Jul-23 09:39:46

Happy Birthday gingster and GG
Hope the show goes well Mizuna

aggie Sat 22-Jul-23 09:59:42

Good morning, looks like we had rain in the night , so no change there !
About four years ago I planted an Agapanthus bulb in my raised bed , it was one left over from another area , it didn’t flower until last year , I had forgotten about it , till a single stem appeared , this year it has six tall beautiful stems , I love these surprises

gillgran Sat 22-Jul-23 10:10:05

Best Birthday Wishes to Gingster & to GrannyGravy, I hope you both enjoy your special day. flowers wine cupcake.

Also, my thoughts are with the poorly friends, & those with troubles & worries. x