Good Morning Tuesday 8th August 2023

Good morning from an overcast Lancashire although there is a bit of sun poking through the clouds so I live in hope….
Restocked the bird feeders, put a wash on and may pop into M & S returning the cargo trousers I foolishly thought would look ok on me. Continuing with my exercises for plantar fasciitis - eight weeks now, really miss my long walks and general running around plus having to wear clumpy trainers is the absolute pits . I’m having shockwave therapy again on Thursday which really does seem to help the healing process so hopefully I’ll be back in nicer footwear soon.
Have a lovely day everyone.

Good Morning: its a bit overcast in S Yorks with herringbone clouds, but no rain predicted.

After more tests and £££ my car is still not fixed: hoping tomorrow will be its final garage visit for the part they think is causing the problem. Gardener came, looks spiffing now: I join in a bit, and a sunny walk in the Botanical Gardens.

So today is take it easier day.

Fascinating reading everyone's days - a ballon trip coming up, or just watching? and a very clever scam which would have really rattled me.

Best for poorlies, and may outings, crafts, and cooking go well.

Bed changing and supermarket shop and then I have an enormous bag of Victoria plums to turn into jam - the gardener did a thorough job picking them yesterday. This is the biggest crop in the tree’s fourteen year life and I wonder if it is a last hurrah, but meanwhile a very busy day awaits. Not sure I have sufficient jars, I realise, so may have to beg locally.

GrannySomerset

Bed changing and supermarket shop and then I have an enormous bag of Victoria plums to turn into jam - the gardener did a thorough job picking them yesterday. This is the biggest crop in the tree’s fourteen year life and I wonder if it is a last hurrah, but meanwhile a very busy day awaits. Not sure I have sufficient jars, I realise, so may have to beg locally.

I have plenty jars, but no plums! I do have two pears on the tree!

Good morning all - it’s a bit overcast in Foxyland too but I understand a return to Summer is on the cards .
My courtesy car arrived yesterday while mine is being unbent plus a new rear door but it is so new and shiny I am reluctant to drive it in case some other inanimate object comes along and scratches it
Hairdresser today plus maybe a trip to a local garden centre to get some more herbs now that all my old terracotta pots have been sorted and cleaned, I seem to have more than I realised and herb wise I am down to a rosemary and a slightly sorry for itself sage.
Then maybe some more Netflix and knitting? Anything to avoid the ironing!
Wishing you all a pleasant day and safe travels for all who are out and about.

Good morning all from sunny South Lanarkshire.

I’m also an Anne Tyler fan gMattie.

My biopsy wasn’t too uncomfortable, the nurse congratulated me for being so good by which I think she meant calm and not jumpy.

I’d begun takin my medication for osteoporosis on Sunday morning and yesterday I felt as if I’d been hit by a truck between the soreness from the biopsy site and muscular pain. I’m slightly less sore today and fortunately I’m not working so I’ll have to wait and see how I get on with this drug.
Thanks for your good wishes.

Hoping everyone has a good day.

Good morning from an overcast north Kent, rain later this afternoon.

Yesterday I went to the end of term exhibition of the pictures produced by the art group I go to. The quality of the artwork was excellent and a credit to our teacher for inspiring such creativity! Several friends and acquaintances were there as well so it was good to catch up with people not seen for a while.

Today DH and I have an appointment with the travel nurse at the surgery to go through the vaccinations we need ready for our cruise early next year when we are visiting several Central American countries. The yellow fever vaccination is the only one we need advice on and we shall need boosters for several others.

Apart from that excitement, nothing else much planned. I might cut the grass - then again I might not!

Hope you all have a good day.

Good morning Mick and everyone from a currently brilliantly sunny Carlisle. A few hours of summer today perhaps?
Yesterday's check with the Hepatology nurse went well. Apparently my blood tests show my body to be in fine fettle. Hmmm! I wish it always consciously felt like that...but I admit I'm a bit of a worry guts.
I got out in the garden post lunch and spread my compost heap contents around before planting a little variegated yew.

Today, more servicing of the body, a return to the dentist to refit a denture which has had another 'tooth' added to it to replace last week's extracted one. I hope to follow that up with a little shopping, possibly going to investigate what's going on in poor Wilko's, my first port of call for necessary bits and bobs and plant bulbs. Then an afternoon of whatever takes my fancy though it won't be housework!

Hope you have a good day everyone.

Good morning from Durham. Blue sky again, but very windy and a definite Autumnal feeling.
Coffee at a local garden centre with a friend this morning, then through to DD1’s to check on her house and feed DGS1’s fish while they’re away. She has a horrendous cough and cold, but trying to make the most of her family holiday in the sun.
I’m pleased to say my back improved throughout yesterday and is only a niggle now. Strangely, I’m sleeping well, but not feeling refreshed at all - I think I could sleep all day, if I didn’t get out of bed.
I can remember Durham hosting a small balloon festival, but the weather meant none could take off - a bit of a damp squib.
Good to read of ‘normality’ so far today and some good news.
Best wishes to all. X

Baubles, I'm glad you got through it. Not the nicest of procedures. I still have a dent in my chest from 46 years go!

Take it easy today! (That's a joke, coming from me! )

Gingster: Ash nice to have a ‘full house’ with plenty of laughter. Do you have a part or are you Front of House?

I’m actually acting in this one, first as a German sailor, then as a member of Mum's Army. I’m on stage a lot but with few lines! I even take part in a competition to be Lady Godiva! Great fun! (Hope that image won’t put folk off their breakfast!)

Morning all,

My dear Aussie sidekick is currently winging her way back home, we still have one of our Aussie contingent here in a U.K. which is a great consolation.

DD rang me first thing yesterday to say that the 8yr old had woken up covered in chicken pox spots, we have been socialising with all AC, GC and Aussies for the last week. It’s now a waiting game to see how far he has shared. DD will be watching The Imp for any signs.

I have them here today as DD is working, all my plans have for park, soft play etc., have been cancelled so it’s going to be board games and films.

Will try and catch up with your news during the day

Have a good one folks 🙋‍♀️🦩

Good morning everyone from a calm and bright North Atlantic. Forecast good again for today.
It's another sea day, so not rushing around, and just take it as it comes.
Had a late breakfast yesterday, did not bother with lunch, but mid-afternoon felt peckish, so was tempted by aftermoon tea; just had a delicious freshly baked scone.
Then time to get ready for formal night and cocktail party. Champagne followed by a delicious dinner.
Afterwards went to an evening of Sinatra songs by a young showcast performer; it was his first solo performance on board and I thought he was excellent.
Today's plans?
Late breakfast, read for a while, walk around the deck; there are a couple of talks that look interesting. Tonight after dinner is the crew show, which will be excellent, remembering last year's.
Wishing all a pleasant Tuesday.

Good morning from a sunny NE 🌞 but it is very windy.
I slept right through from 11.30 to 8.30, not even up to the loo during the night. I was up at 4.30 yesterday and had all the laundry done by noon.
Family sent me lots of photos of their holiday in London, GDs went shopping in Harrods, Hamleys and Liberty and were clearly loving it.
Tried ringing the bank yesterday, all the working day, at half hourly intervals and not once did they answer. An ISA they said would take 15 days to set up has still not been processed after 11 weeks.
Quiet day today, perhaps try and think about a gift for GD's upcoming 18th birthday.
Love Dad's army Ashcombe, I am sure it will be a great success.
Thoughts are with poorly people.

Good morning from a bright West York's. A quiet day at home for us oh waiting for a Dr call back. Went to meet up yesterday it was jewelry day so made some bracelets ,then had rheki which I have never had before ,it was very relaxing .Have a good day folks.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning Mick and all from a bright northwest coast.
DD arrived from the south after midnight so it became a very late night, the main thing being that she arrived safely, it’s a long drive which she does regularly. She’s v helpful and apart from putting her car in with its MOT and walking the longish distance home, even though I would have picked her up, she’s spent time chasing up a hospital appointment for me dating back to last September…I’m planning to go private.
I’m in charge at the music club this afternoon and singing so will make myself look human (That’ll take some time my late DH used to say😁)
Toi Toi Ash and thoughts to all with troubles.

Good morning, sunny and still , long maybit last !
I have a line of washing out ,
Daughter arrived home to a fused freezer , so loads of towels from the mopping up , anything still frozen is in my freezer !
Her washing machine then tripped the trip ! So I offered my machine
I took a load of leaves off my tomato plants in an effort to get ripe tomatoes , not a great crop this yesr
I have a plum tree in a pot , it hasn’t flowered , so never had plums from it !
I am hopeless at remembering names , but I do think of our poorly people and light the candle for everyone