Good Morning Tuesday 15th August 2023

Thanks everyone for the birthday greetings. So kind.
I took a covid test which was negative so that was good news.
I've had lots of nice cards and presents.
Feeling blessed.
Not all my DC have remembered Foxygloves
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Good afternoon Mick, Annie and all. We went out just after 10, and as I am not an early bird, missed posting until now.
The door refresh went well and it looks good. I did think that although we had left the door open all day, until evening, that it might stick and we would be 'glued' in. But we weren't, thank goodness.
During the evening I had enough energy to make a big fruit cake, so today, we had a piece for lunch, with a cup of tea.
It is so nice to have a bit of energy, long may it last.
I bought a new top this morning, but will probably take it back, as it's a bit clingy. Also found a pretty blue cotton skirt in my favourite charity shop. That I will keep. As we have huge amounts of lavender, I cut some when we got home and am using it around the house. Hopefully it will deter the carpet moth blighters. It does smell gorgeous.
Got to go and put some washing on the line while it's sunny.
Ginster, glad I was of help with the tin 🤗. I was surprised at how little, goes a long way.
Sending lots of healing thoughts to all our poorly friends.
Have a good day one and all.

Not so much a Good Morning as I have left it too late, but like Grandmattie and others upthread I have had occasion to wonder at the wisdom of raising strong women!
After DH died D1 kept sending me tempting Rightmove links to charming Victorian cottages just a 15 minute walk through the park to their house. I had to dig my heels in but it was hard. Never mind that being 15 minutes from one family meant that I would now be 3 hours from the other 2 little families, or that I have my own friends, contacts and life, here where I am “me” not somebody’s Mum!
Attempts to organise me are kindly intentioned but also gently resisted!

Good morning from coastal West Sussex. I will be heading to the easternmost end of the county today, visiting DD1 who has a day off. She had laryngitis yesterday so hope she can speak today. We will take GD (8) to the local Emmaus charity shop. It is a large one, with a cafe. Hope GD doesn’t find too many ‘treasures’ 😂

Good to hear of people out and about and enjoying the improving weather.

Thinking of Urms, Kalu, Baggs and all supporting loved ones with serious illness.

Mick, I hope the choice between a savoury snack and a cake is not too challenging! When in doubt I usually go for a scone but there is still the choice of cheese or fruit 🤔

Blood test, not bloody! Freudian slip there

Good morning Mick and all from damp and cloudy Lancashire.

My replacement shredder from Rymans was delivered yesterday lunch time. MrB took the defunct one to the dump and I set up and tested the new one. All fine, so I can do a little more shredding later. I have often seen complaints about Yodel but yesterday was a very positive experience. They emailed me to say it would be delivered Monday, then texted me with an approximate time, then texted when they were 2 stops away. Very cheerful and polite driver too.

This afternoon I have a mammogram appointment and a visit to the bloody test clinic, both on the same site. Hopefully this will be my last medical appointment until Ophthalmologist in December. I still haven’t had the chance to try out my new pedometer which is all set up and ready to go.

The tall ships sound amazing Mizuna hope Cornwall stays sunny.

Lovely photos LadyLFL and lovely dress.

I’d love to see your play Ashcombe, it sounds like a lot of fun, good to see it’s going well after the hard work.

Glad you had a better day with the boys Grandmabatty.

What an epic journey Juliee, enjoy your visit with your daughter.

Those chimes look interesting Gingster, maybe I could play one with my working hand. I must see if there’s a group nearby.

Goodness Taichinan I feel tired reading about your day! I love the heat but it can be enervating.

Have a good day all.🌻

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning from a sunny W Kent. Not sure what I will do today but I think a sit in the garden and a read this afternoon will suit very well.
We don't have tall ships here, we have Thames barges which look wonderful with their red sails.
DD took DGS5 to The Tate yesterday he was very unimpressed and reckoned he could do most of it himself! I think The Haywain might be more to his taste.
Best wishes to all

Good morning from West York's the shining so washer on. Going shopping again today for stock up before 2Gg coming to stay for a couple of days who are always hungry !!I'm hoping weather behaves so they can play out.

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny 🌞Northampton; I may put the last load of washing in from my cruise.

After early yoga yesterday was spent catching up on lots of little jobs that needed doing; house admin, the Avon order, reading etc. A.gentle day which I needed.

This afternoon will attempt to get out and join my health walk group; I need the fresh air, exercise and company! Hope I can remember which walk we are.doing this week; depending on the week of the month we use a.different start point; eg, if it's the third Tuesday, the start point will be Tick Rock cafe.

Must ring the surgery; I booked a fasting blood test yesterday, then re-read the text to find its for a non-fasting test!

May Tuesday be kind to us all.

Good morning from an overcast Co Armagh, yesterday was a lovely day , I sat outside for a while
DD was weeding and I felt guilty , but she said if I got down to weed she wasn’t going to haul me back up !
My chum called , she isn’t coming on our Coach trip , she isn’t well enough , I’ll miss her , it’s in two weeks time
Off to Mass , candles will be lit

a late good morning from a mixed sky in S Yorks. I woke up early so went for a swim as I have a zoom at 10.30m.

Love the pictures: those ships are quite something.

Bests for poorlies (and MrCornergran taking care) and may outings and domestics and gardening go well.

A late good morning from me.
Off to the opticians this morning to collect new glasses, the first time with distance glasses for driving. Then a gentle tennis session this afternoon, looking forward to that.
Wishing you all a good day, and special thoughts to those with ongoing worries. 💐

Good morning Mick and everyone from Carlisle where the clouds are clearing and the sun is starting to shine. Yesterday it rained heavily from midday onwards but no wind.
Today I hope to finish off most of the week's necessary housework as I'm expecting/hoping for a short notice medical appointment.
Then it will be carrying on with finishing the reading of my accumulating magazines plus giving thoughts to which books could go to the charity book shop. I think there's lots which I won't read again even if I reach my centenary...top of my bucket list that!

Have the best possible day all of you.

There must be magic afoot!!!
I’ve no idea how a message I sent to a friend appeared on this thread. X

Good morning from a bright NE where it is raining too, must be cool because the heating is on.
Yesterday was horrible, torrential rain all day and had to have the lights on.
Spent the day washing and ironing holiday clothes.
It is DD and SIL'S anniversary today, they have been married 31 years.
DS is going to drop in after work, he is bringing GD'S violin to leave in my music room so that DD can play it while she is on holiday.
We are experiencing a lot of crime on our estate at present. The first few reports were of garden furniture stolen, then there were several incidences of men in balaclavas attempting to enter houses. Yesterday cars were stolen off drives, I thought they might have been keyless but apparently not, they actually entered the house and stole the keys.
Have a good day.

Good morning all from sunny Harrogate. When we lived near Aberdeen we used to go to the harbour to see the tall ships, I remember seeing Terry Wogan there. The city made quite a festival of it we took a helicopter flight over Aberdeen, there were also steam traction engines around, some fairground and some industrial. The event was finished off with fireworks. They were at 10.30 pm when it was just getting dark in the granite city.
It is your home GrandMattie you must keep it as you want!
DH has gone to the hospital for some tests he wants me to pick him up! But never wants me to drive the car!!!
Seem to have had words with my DD2 who appears to be no longer speaking to me! It hurts, but will blow over.
Have the best day possible folks.

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny north Kent.

Nothing much planned for today. Need to drive over to a nearby town with DH to collect my car after its service and MOT. Will collect some more washing from DD’s to dry in my tumbler dryer as hers has broken although I think it will go out on the line as it should be a good drying day.

Will probably do a bit of weeding and dead heading in the garden this afternoon; things just starting to be past their best.

Hope you all have a good day.

Good morning from a bright and sunny Essex coast.
I will catch up with all the previous posts later.
No plans today apart from watching the football this morning.
DH is still in pain but did sleep all night so hopefully on the mend.
Have a lovely day everyone and I hope you all have some sunshine in your lives xxx

Thanks for the photo of the chimes gingster - had envisaged them as handbells, or even the full bells on ropes! Do they have a similar sound to handbells?

Morning from bright sun in S Hants, good viewing weather ginny.
What a journey Juliee enjoy Denmark.
Your play sounds a great success Ash how gratifying.
Memories of a rainforest trip from Port Douglas llfl thank you.
Yesterday we both had a txt to book flu and Covid booster jabs, so I’ll do mine today. Quiz was fun as usual last night, two new teams, we didn’t win, but lots of laughter.
Later I’m off to the farm shop, MrJ will cut the grass and we’ve weekend leftovers for dinner.
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Good morning Mick and all. I'm basking in the sunlight shining through the patio doors which need cleaning on the Angus coast.
Had a lovely lunch with DGD3 and her boyfriend in Perth yesterday. They're a lovely couple - but so young! He was 18 just last week and she is 17. I wish they were older - I'd have my wedding hat out!!
It was too hot for me in Perth, or maybe I became too fatigued, so I had to give up my planned meander round the shops and come home to flop. The traffic was very heavy yesterday too, which I suppose added to my tiredness, so the drive wasn't as lovely as it usually is.
To day is tai chi and my usual visit to the fish shop and greengrocer - living the high life!
Love the tall ships Mizuna - though I don't envy you the 80,000 visitors! I had a friend who used to crew on the tall ships for one voyage per summer - she loved it - and they put into port here a few years back. Beautiful.
Juliee that was some journey! Have a lovely time with your DD in Denmark.
Glad the little boys were little angels for you yesterday Grandmabatty, but sorry your mum was unaware of her birthday. So sad.
Grandmattie I think a subtle rearrangement of furniture may be in order at a future date!
Have a good day everyone and make the most of the sunshine. to those in need and in my thoughts x

I knew I had forgotten something. I was glad to see Urms posting yesterday. 💐

Good morning from a very sunny s somerset

I detect a more upbeat tone to the thread today and it is infectious. I want to be outside today and will do some titivating in my garden, always mindful of not getting sun uv on my nose, which is still at early healing stage.

At last, the exercise mojo has returned and I am planning a brisk local uphill march after 6 this evening.

Have a good day

Morning Mick, morning All. A clearing sky over our corner of Somerset.

A visit to the physio yesterday found Mr C having a stern lecture on the benefits of taking recovery slowly and listening to his wife! Somehow we need to bridge the gulf between what his head wants to do and what his body actually can achieve.

I seem to hardly sit down at the moment, I try but sadly often fail to read everyone’s news. My best wishes to all, especially those with health or life worries for themselves or loved ones.