Good Morning Wednesday 2nd August 2023

Good morning Mick and all from a wet northwest coast.
I didn’t make it to the music club yesterday, the long journey the day before and my bad back conspired to take it out of me and I just pottered. Irritated with myself for the weakness of getting older (not old!).
Will catch up today on various things and I’m glad things are picking up Mick. I don’t fancy Oppenheimer at all, not the length, but the subject matter.

Thoughts to harrigran another martyr to a back, MrC and all with worries 🌹

The old boiler here was 42 years old i don't mean me Liberty but I must say the new one I had fitted last year is far more efficient and tiny by comparison. I hope it sees me out

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Good morning from a fairly bright Black Country, where it obviously rained overnight.

Yesterday was a dull but warm day. My friend and I drove over to Baggeridge country park, and walked down to Himley Park, had a coffee and back to Baggeridge for lunch. Drinking coffee a little Robin hung around quite close to us, obviously hoping we had food.

Today we are picking up Mum and driving over to my cousins house in Telford where we have been invited to lunch. Mums sister will be there, and my brother and his wife.

Then later this afternoon, to finish packing for our trip to Glastonbury at the weekend, then onto Lyme Regis on Sunday.

Lovely photo's BlueSapphire makes me want to go there even more now.

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning from a very damp Suffolk where we had lots of rain overnight.

We had our oil boiler serviced yesterday and think we might need the heating on today as I have a Teams meeting this afternoon which will last for probably nearly 3 hours. Sitting still for so long will make me feel cold in this miserable day and I don’t think I can drape myself in a pashmina.

Our boiler is about 17 years old and continues to work well. D who has looked after it for many years says that newer ones are made partly using recycled metal and on average only last 10 or so years.

DS is on holiday this weekend and DiL and girls are going shopping so he is coming here with DGS. Think they and DH are going out for lunch and then to a local museum which is very small but has interesting things such as items as a book of punishments meted out to pupils in a nearby school many years ago. Just the kind of information to interest a 9 year old boy.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a very wet South Yorkshire. I enjoyed the film too Mick. Special effects were brilliant and added to the shock and awe of it all.
Yesterday was a quiet day. I had a geyser of hot porridge to contend with, much of which ended up on the kitchen window and some on me! Tidied up my front rockery but didn’t get round to cutting the grass. Writers group this afternoon at the library. As the weather is going to be pretty awful, I will take the car. Last week no buses turned up anyway so I may as well cut down the odds again.
Have a good day, one and all.

Good morning from Foxyland. We have clearly had rain overnight but (as yet) it is bright and breezy.
GS made an excellent job of painting the shed yesterday and was justifiably proud of the finished result. Bless him, TG it stayed fair long enough for him to finish it. To thank him we went up to the village pub for scampi and chips (for him) and fish and chips (for me) and the inevitable titbits for the Foxyhound.
He goes home today , the "usual" handover at the Hotel Chocolat cafe near Juncton 16.☕☕
So glad to hear you are getting out and about Mick , and found Oppenheimer thought provoking. And encouraging news from Mr C - Cornergran , you must be exhausted do take care of yourself too, it's hard for the patient but not easy for those who care for them too!!
Hoping today will be kind to you all

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. I guess it's 14° and dry so far.

My Helpers come from Manaus in the Amazon rainforest. They asked if summer was always this cold.

Community lunch today after yarn group.

I'm pleased to hear you are much better Mick. I'm impressed by your OU course Whitewavemark 👍
Also by gMatties patchwork skills. Sorry you are in pain Harrigran.

Happy birthday LuluAugust have a fun one.

My dental appointment wasn’t as bad as I had feared thank you Mary.My filling was repaired with a tiny bit of drilling, no injection needed😅I hope yours can be repaired as easily🤞🏻

Good morning from a dull and wet north Kent. Think it will be a damp and dismal day.

Nothing much planned today. Exercise class this morning which is always good fun and gives a virtuous feeling to the day. Apart from that will see how the day pans out. DD and family are on route to their holiday in Rhodes; the fires are under control and have been on the other side of the island to their hotel and the heat wave is lessening so they are looking forward to their holiday.

Hope you all have a good day.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 14° and damp. Ash safe journey to your dh. GrandMattie your patchwork is lovely. I like the juxtaposition of colours. Susan enjoy your day doing nothing. And Brook enjoy your busy day with your grandchildren. Luluaugust a happy birthday to you. I hope you have a lovely day.
Yesterday was another long day as dgs1 still wasn't himself. He was quite lethargic with emotional outbursts. He has sprouted recently so it's maybe connected to a growth spurt. He wanted to talk to mummy and fortunately she was able to phone him for a chat which cheered him up. I visited mum last night who was ready to sleep but had a little chat.
Today I'm doing very little. I shall potter about and tidy up the garden a bit. I enjoy my quiet Wednesday after the chaos of two childcare days. Chorizo and gnocchi in a tomato sauce for dinner. Have a good day all

Good morning all from a wet Glasgow, where it is 13°C, with more rain forecast.
Micj, you seem much brighter!

We had a fantastic day with Dollie yesterday at the Maritime Museum. We managed to get parked on the harbourside, a few minutes away, so little walking for me.
There were lots of activities to do and much to see. The staff were amazing and so helpful. Dollie hadn't finished her finding of clues before lunch, so the receptionist suggested we leave the clipboard for her to look after and come back after lunch.

I met two ladies from up north and they asked if I had ever been doon the watter. Ten minutes later and having delivered a module on Clyde boats I have sailed, and places visited as a child, they thanked me for making their visit enjoyable!
They had just been a trip on the paddle steamer Waverly from the Broomielaw to Oban. I was quite envious.💚

By late afternoon, Dollie was getting frustrated as she still had two clues left to find. By this time I wasn't feeling too good, so went and sat in the reception area. One of the curators asked if I was OK, which was kind of him. I explained that we had one more clue and Dollie was not for leaving until she found it, but I was exhausted.
He and another guide offered to help her by telling her if she was hot or cold, They were so lovely to her.

I was the middle of a delicious lunch, when I received a phone called, the display showed NHS. (My phone is set to any display NHS generic calls.)
It seems that because I had an echocardiogram in February at another hospital when I was a hospital inpatient, my appointment was being cancelled.
The caller explained that this referral had been made a year ago, by my GP and now that I am on the Professor's cardiology clinic list, I need to wait to see him in about a years time no doubt!

On the way home, we made a detour to see Babydoll, *Dollie" was delighted to see her baby cousin and even better, when she was rewarded with a huge smile!

When we got home, I noticed the answering nachine flashing. It was a call from the parish bookkeeper in a panic. She had sent me a screenshot, which showed the financial file she was working on was corrupted. Guess what I am doing today?

Safe journey to ODD and anyone else travelling.
Susan, I hope you got on ok at the dentist, a part of one of my new fillings fell out yesterday! 😪 Auntieflo, I hope your medical phone call yesterday was a positive one.

Have a good day folks, whatever your plans.

Whoa, ‘it’s an indoors day’ keyboard trying to strike out on its own.

Good morning from a dull and damp Oxfordshire, apart from a dog walk I ah E an indoors day today.
MrOops is out with MissOops so I can put my music on and potter.
Happy Birthday Luluaugust have a lovely day💐🎉🎂🎁

Have a good day everyone, safe travels to those in the move, thoughts are with Urms,Kalu and Baggs

Good morning. When I woke the paths were dry, now they are wet after a shower.
Preparations today for the WI Garden Party that I am hosting this evening .
We’ll just have to play it by ear as far as the weather is concerned.
DD3 rang last evening to let me know that they might be back from holiday a few days early. They have had a few decent days weather wise but it is getting expensive keeping the boys occupied and no fun trailing around in the wet. They are a very outdoorsy family.
Thoughts with all who have struggles . A good day wished for all.

Oh what a grey day. Very wet here in Sefton. A real autumnal feel to it.
Zoom exercise class first thing then off to Pilates. A visit to admire a friend's new shed this afternoon.
Take care all.

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Good morning everyone from a grey day in northern Iceland. At the moment we are sailing up a long fjord to the town of Akureyri, and I am in bed enjoying the view with a mug of tea!
Our excursion today is to explore this area, and to visit the large waterfall, Godafoss.
Yesterday was cold and foggy in our fjord, but our tour took us over the mountains to the next valley which was bathed in brilliant sunshine and pleasantly warm.
Hope all have a pleasant day.

Good morning from a grey W Kent. Today is my birthday and I feel very lucky to have both DDs here for part of the day, a rare occurrence. We are having a sandwich lunch at home and a meal out later.
harrigran I hope your back improves
Best wishes to all

Good morning everyone. The sun is currently shining on Severnside. Thunder forecast for later.

I shall go swimming and tackle some ironing later. Two jobs I don’t like are putting shopping and ironing away.

I mowed the lawn yesterday. It hasn’t been done much this year what with the dry spell and then the rain.

Have a good day all 🌺☔️

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s dry and bright just now, hopefully no rain later. Yesterday we had a lovely sunny afternoon, so hope it’s the same today.
Safe journey home for olddudders Ash, hope you’ll be together again soon
We had a really lovely day yesterday, just one of those perfect days that don’t come along that often but wonderful when they do. All 4 DGC played happily together and got on really well. Today we’re off for a few rounds at the crazy golf, the play park in town and maybe a walk near the river. DD1 will join us later again after doing a bit of work from here. I’ll have to pop to Tesco again as my fridge and cupboards are emptying rapidly!
Love the picture Mizuna!
I’ve not had much time to catch up on all the news bit hoping everyone is doing ok and those on holiday having a lovely time
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, especially Urms, Kalu and baggs hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from Shropshire.

Nothing planned for today so after I have done the usual household jobs I will settle down in the conservatory with my book.

Safe journey to olddudders.

Have the best day you can everyone🌺🦩

Good morning from rainy Colchester.
DH will drop DGS1 home tonight as he has plans for the rest of the week. We have DGS3 here until Friday.
Dodging the showers to buy more groceries as the boys have eaten everything.
I'm trying to teach them new board games as there are only so many rounds of Uno you can play before going insane.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning all from a really soggy North Leicestershire.

DH is off to the gym and I am going to Waitrose to collect a JL delivery. Yet more kitchen clearing on the cards for the rest of the day.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a grey, drizzly NE. Forecast is for storms for the next two days, at least I won't have to water the patio pots.
I was in great pain all day yesterday so nothing got done, even dosed up with pain killers I struggled.
SIL will come and take me shopping, we will do a smart shop which should be a bit easier on my back.
Lots of activities going on, enjoy.

Good morning, it’s already raining here on the edge of the Cotswolds, apparently getting heavier as the day goes on.
I will take the dog out in a moment then perhaps pop into the village coffee shop on the way back.
Definitely getting on with my watercolour painting today, I’ve signed up for a couple of online classes so looking forward to getting started.
Take care everyone 🌹

Good morning from Cornwall where it's breezy and rainy and the air definitely smacks of autumn, yippee. The tree outside my window has some browning leaves.

A long, lovely time with my youngest son yesterday in Asda's café where we put the world to rights. Then a request from my granddaughter to come round for a while so I nipped home on the bus. We made slime, as you can see, and she learnt a tune on my keyboard. Today much sorting of my dinky flat to enable my daughter and son-in-law to bunk down overnight on Friday before they start their holiday in a nearby apartment overlooking the harbour. No room here to have them both for longer but much fun playing sardines for one night.