Good Morning Thursday 27th July 2023

Good morning everyone from a grey and damp Northampton; heavy rain last night so everything is still very wet, but no more rain forecast today.

Today will be spent packing for my cruise; two suitcases, but I reckon one will be full of wet weather gear, as the forecast is not good!
Then this afternoon I must pop down to Boots to get some Stugeron sea-sickness tablets, but hoping I will not need them.....

Had fun and games with one of the cats yesterday getting her into her carrier - she knew something was up and tried to hide, but I had shut all the upstairs doors, so she had nowhere to go. I must pick her up first next time before she realises what's happening.

Thinking of the Corners, and wishing them well.

Good morning from a wet Suffolk but how lucky we were with the weather yesterday at the Sandringham flower show. It was warm and sunny all day and only started to rain in the evening.

It was so unlike other flower shows I’ve been to….very Norfolk in atmosphere with friendly chatty people and local exhibitors. We arrived after the king and queen did and were visiting the church when they left but we spoke to several people who had seen them and said how friendly they were in stopping and chatting. They arrived in an open carriage drawn by 2 white horses.

As well as the flowers and all things horticultural there was an old fashioned carousel,a couple of small roundabouts for very young children,a dressage display and a piped band in full highland regalia. As my friend said,it was just like a village summer fete we remembered from years ago but magnified 20 + times.

I have my stretch class this morning and then I’m meeting a friend for coffee and a proposed beach walk. I think we’ll probably hunker down and have coffee followed by lunch.

Good to hear positive news from Mick and Marydoll and thinking of cornergran and MrC. and hoping those with worries and ill health find some relief today.

No sunshine here, Gala. It’s fine weather for ducks in this pocket of Sefton as I bid everyone good morning. Rather than being outdoors, I’ve been deep cleaning rooms. Joy!
A meet up with friends this afternoon will restore normality. At some point I aim to go for a swim. I often do but don’t get there.
Thinking of the Corners, Urms, Kalu, Baggs and others. Have a gentle day everyone.
🌻🦔🍄🌻

Good morning. Dull again in N. Bucks. Yesterday the sun did come through for a while so maybe it will today.
Ironing this morning and afternoon tea with my sewing group this afternoon.
Glad to hear some of our poorly friends are improving and hope others will too.
A good day wished for all.

Marydoll, thank you, but Philip’s birthday was 4 May - Star Wars Day [May the Fourth be with you! 🤣] He was my baby…
No, this is No. 1 son.

Oh......... I am losing my touch!

Marydoll I wondered if it might be the crumpet queen

GG, it was quite an innocuous post, so I never really scrutinised it. There was nothing untoward in it.
The poster said they were dipping their toe in the water and avoiding the more contentious threads. They had been aware of recent threads, with lots of deletions and avoiding them.
Either someone at HQ is on the ball or someone has recognised the poster and reported. Who knows?

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s grey and drizzly, yesterday was lovely though with lots of sunshine
Thinking of Mr and Mrs Corner today and hoping all goes well
We’ve nothing much planned today, maybe a walk with an umbrella or a trip to town but will see what the day brings.
So pleased to hear the news is a bit better marydoll, take it easy though
Hoping everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Morning all

Fingers crossed for MrCorner and thinking of all our morning friends with trouble 🌼 A poignant day for you grandMattie

MaryDoll I missed the deleted post, was there no clues in the post to who it might have been?

A lovely afternoon yesterday, lots of chatting and tea with a backdrop of happy GC playing in fields.

A pottering morning then this afternoon I am taking the 8 yr old to a revamped indoor trampoline park (with increased prices 😳)

Wishing you all a pleasant Thursday 🙋‍♀️🦩

Good morning from an overcast Somerset. We had a dry morning yesterday but the rain was biblical by the evening. Today we are off to the Air Station where DS is based for a family day. Our 2 dgs are excited to see the helicopters but disappointed that they most probably won't get to fly. The weather forecast is promising though.
Thinking of Corner and her DH.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning from a very wet part of Sefton, although it may have actually stopped raining. Certainly different from yesterday's gloriously sunny start to the day. Have you got all the sunshine your way nannagarra?
A busy morning - live FB exercise class, Zumba in the Parish hall then a visit to the fish man & a food shop. Admin & moving bits of paper around this afternoon if it stays wet.
Good to hear your positive news Marydoll - keep on keeping on, you are an inspiration.
🤞 for the corners & a successful procedure. I'm sure you will be in everyone's thoughts . ((Hugs)) for those that need one.

Good morning from an overcast NE, dry at present.
Good shopping trip yesterday, lots of healthy fruit and veg and no biscuits this week, GC are off on holiday this weekend.

After lunch We ordered two new bar stools, fiingers crossed these will be okay.

I thought I would try ringing the bank again about the APS allowance which I submitted forms for in May and heard nothing more. I was surprised when they actually answered the phone and I got to talk to a human straight off.
It looks as if head office have lost the forms but the lady I spoke to had kept a record of the forms and our discussion so was able to prove I had made the application.
She has promised to update me today and said they would could to some arrangement regarding two months lost interest.

SIL bled the radiators while I prepared dinner then we had a leisurely meal in the kitchen, steak, new potatoes and asparagus with hollandaise sauce followed by meringue, strawberries, cream and strawberry compote. Ingredients of Eton mess but not mashed up.

Quiet day on my own today just waiting for the bank to get back to me.
Thoughts are with poorly people and their carers.

Good morning all and I was up early after a disturbed night with a sore stiff neck and a tickly cough which kept waking me up. I’m not good with feeling unwell and I thank my lucky stars that I am usually in good health. 🙏.

Wet here on the Suffolk coast . Yesterday was beautiful and we ventured out for the day. Saw some fabulous houses tucked away with amazing views and wondered who owned them. They were mostly empty, so must be holiday homes for very wealthy people.

This evening I have book club. We are meant to meet in the pub garden but I don’t think the weather will be fine enough, so we’ll go into the snug and chat there. I must have a quick resume of the book as I’ve read others since .

Marydoll it’s good to hear your positive news. Lovely that you are getting out more.
Mick glad your short trip was successful.
cornergrans hope all goes well today 🙏
GM have a restful day.

A day of reading and pottering today .

Hoping you all have a good day 🌸

Good morning from s somerset, where the weather is bland and damp

Thinking of cornergran

I have more slow mo pottering to do today, it is an easy way to keep my house nice, skirtings today and whatever else I notice on the way around

Have a good day

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 13° and wet. It looks like it's on for the day. Cornergran I'm thinking of you and your husband today. Marydoll good news of a sort for you! Susan I hope you manage some relief from your shoulder. GrandMattie your body must need to rest.
Yesterday I emptied the boys' bedroom and ordered toy storage for them. I tried the local hospice charity furniture shop but there was nothing suitable so online shopping it was. I had a very lazy afternoon and made a lovely smoked salmon salad for dinner. Then I watched the final of the Great Sewing Bee which ended up pretty much as I anticipated from the start. A worthy winner.
Today I'll get stuck into that bedroom, take down the curtains and give it a good clean. Then I'll have to assemble the furniture when it arrives. So a busy day ahead for me. Have a good day all

Good morning from a soggy South Downs.

Jane Austin would be one of my choices LLF

cornergran hope all goes well today, and you will post tomorrow with relief🙂.

mick you will feel better after your haircut - I did yesterday after mine!

Today I am off to have my pre-op done - and am prepared (book, possibly sandwich and flask 😄) for what I’m told May take up to 3 hours or so. Well, as it is due to rain all day, I won’t resent the time.

Meat day today so
Cold left over gammon jacket potato and salad.

Have a good day everyone.

I always have people like ug baggs etc in my warmest thoughts, even though I don’t post saying so.

Good morning all from a grey and damp North Leicestershire.

This morning I will nip to see my friend who has had another fall. She has, thankfully, agreed to see my cleaner with a view to taking her on.

I have a hair appointment this afternoon and need to nip to M&S.

The kitchen clearing continues apace - we appear to have an over supply of wine glasses.

Have agood day everyone. Thinking of corner and her husband. And all who have worries.

Good morning all from a very soggy Glasgow, where its 13°, not a nice day at all.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Corners today

GM, would this have been your beloved Philip's birthday, if so a very poignant day for you?
I'm not surprised that you feel so tired, try and have a quiet day.

For some reason, I was awake very early, I couldn't get back to sleep.
Today I will be down at church to set up for Mass, so will take the opportunity to tidy up bits and pieces, while I am there.
I have been very careful to do the minimum and ask for help with heavier tasks.
This afternoon, I have two dresses, where I need to alter the sleeves, so will tackle that. Does anyone else hate those voluminous sleeves, which seem to be on everything nowadays? They make me look even wider! 😁

Yesterdays funeral was a bit problematic for me. The young adult server, who was supposed to serve and do the incense hadn't turned up by 9.55am and the PP was getting very annoyed.
To my horror, he decided, I should take the young man's place on the altar. 😱
I was extremely reluctant, to say the least, I like to remain in the background directing procedings. 😉 It would not have gone down well with the elderly and traditional congregation either. A woman serving on the alter, shocking!
Many years ago, I had to do it and there was an audible gasp from the congregation, when I appeared on the altar, swinging the thurible! 😁
To my great relief, the server turned up at the last minute!

For once I have some positive news. My GP phoned yesterday with my test results. He is happy with my liver and kidney function, considering the toxic meds I am on.
My heart tests showed that the heart failure is not much worse than it was in January, when I was in hospital. I can live with that!
It felt as if a great weight had been lifted from my shoulders.
However, the ongoing problem is still congestion around my heart and lungs, which is why I feel so awful at times.
In saying that, my GP was positive that now I am on new meds, I should gradually find some improvement.
He advised that I have to accept that there will indeed be bad days and rest accordingly.
He was pleased to hear that I am out and about again, but cautioned me about overdoing things.

A warm welcome to Coco from yesterday. I am curious who the banned poster was in another life. I thought I was good at spotting similar styles of writing.😉
I wish you all the best of days and of course thoughts and prayers for all on this thread, who need them and those keeping a watching brief, who get pleasure reading about our doings.

Good morning from a dull Torbay.

An outing must have cheered you up, Mick.
A more restful day is never harmful, grandMattie. You’re such a busy person!
I hope your injection is effective, Susan56 and that all will go ahead for cornergran’s DH.
Pleased to hear of your DH’s progress, brook2704!

By lunchtime yesterday the rain was well set in so we comforted ourselves with delicious pasties from the nearby bakery. A welcome treat!

Wishing everyone a good day and relief from pain to those who are suffering. 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. Thinking of the Corners and Urms. Have a good haircut Mick!
It is Book Group today. We meet in the village cafe over lunchtime. We will talk about favourite authors who we wished had written more books (Jane Austen is my choice) and recent newly discovered authors. Have a good day.

Good morning from Shropshire where the sun is shining.

Thinking of corner and Mr C and hoping everything goes well today🙏🏻

Good to hear your shoulder injection worked hula but sorry the hip injection wasn’t successful.I was told I should see an improvement in between 1-2 weeks🤞🏻

Have the best day you can everyone🌺🦩

Good morning Mick, ‘Tis wet here on the edge of the Cotswolds, very different to yesterday morning.
We had a lovely walk somewhere different yesterday, we’d been up on the hills many times but we walked in the opposite direction. The views were amazing.
Then it poured down all afternoon; I did get the washing dried though!
Today I will start another painting, possibly a botanical one I think.
Soggy dog walk first thing ☔️

Good morning from a dull Bristol. Another grey day is forecast.
The cornergrans are much in my heart today.
I was terribly tired yesterday and dozed off every time I sat down.
In between naps, I managed to see the flooring company to give dates for finishing the work, took the bus to Waitrose as I felt too tired to walk, and change my library books.
I also did my wash in, dried, folded and put away.
Today, just tai chi. DD and family are Interrailing in Europe, to end in Sweden for a fortnight, so won’t dine with them tonight.
Today, my first born, DS1, is 45. I was an elderly primagravida…
May you all have a gentle day, especially Urms, kalu and Marydoll. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩