Good Morning Saturday 19th August 2023

Good morning all,

Dry now, with sunny intervals but still quite breezy. It rained in the night, but I don’t know how stormy it got as, for a change, I slept right through.

Glad you are continuing to feel stronger mick.

Sending kind thoughts to all who are feeling sad and/or troubled.

Good morning Michael and friends from Hampshire. Still getting used to living alone after 54 years. I am going to sort out the garage today and look at the million tools that I don't know what to do with. It's all a learning curve. Soldiering on,

Am very late today to wish you all a good morning; it has been one of those go-slow days so far, but I suppose I ought to make an effort and get going. It is the thought of a long weekend on my own, I suppose.

Managed not to get too wet yesterday on the way to the surgery, my blood test went ok, and 20 minutes later I was in the M&S Cafe enjoying a coffee and a.toastie. Met three friends there, one of whom I shall be meeting there for coffee and chat next Friday. Got my top-up shop done and by the time I went for the bus home it had stopped raining. I resisted buying a jumper in Next,.but I suppose I shall eventually give in.....

Very much enjoyed the Proms on tv last night - my favourites piano concerto, the Schumann in A, was on the programme, and I sat entranced. It was one of the pieces I had to study for A Level Music (thankfully not play!), and I have loved it ever since.

Bought some chicken in M&S yesterday, so will be making a large curry in the slow cooker. One meal for me tonight and hopefully three for the freezer.
Then this afternoon out in the garden to attempt a massive tidy up - I fear it will take several days.

Must stir myself and face the day. Hope Saturday is kind to all.

Good morning all from 'the usual' weather on the Angus coast. It's supposed to clear later to leave a pleasant day 🤞
So sorry you had a dark day yesterday "grandmattie* - I'm sure today will be better as you watch the fruits of your labour being devoured.
Luckygirl a sad day for you to be got through too.
It's coming up to 29 years now since my DH was killed and the other night I couldn't sleep as I had that whole day going round and round in my mind - I have no idea what triggered it. Those times just come and go, and in a way I'm glad they still do.
Cornergran I'm glad your impatient patient is making progress, just maybe not as fast as he'd like!
And I hope Mr Brook's knee enjoys a gentle bit of hillwalking again. Enjoy your holiday.
Glorious photos again LLfl - what a lovely time you're having.
I'm with your neighbour, Mizuna (though I think I'd have avoided the diatribe!) 6.30 am is a tad early to be using a drill! Sorry the last part of the visit of the talk ships was married by the weather.
Grandmabatty my youngest DGD used to have the occasional tantrum, but she did make us laugh. She used to look for a suitable place, lie down carefully making sure she didn't bump her head, and only then did she commence the screaming and drumming of the heels 😂🤷
Nothing to report from here except that the low damp cloud is refusing to yield to the stiff breeze - so winter clothes it is for me. Come back summer, all is forgiven.
Have a good day everyone x

Marydoll there are some much abused blue badge spaces in front of the cash machines at Morrisons. I once watched a woman park, sprint to the cash machine and sprint back to her car while I was still walking towards the shop. I shouted “Congratulations on your miraculous recovery” and a nearby couple laughed. I doubt she paid any attention, but I felt better for it.

I emailed Sainsbury's to ask what their policy was.
Braehead Shopping Mall issue fines to those who misuse disabled spaces and I asked if Sainsbury's had anything similar in place.
I don't expect a response.

Marydoll, a few weeks ago, at Tesco, I parked in a Mother and Child space, as there were no Disabled spaces left. As we locked the door, a Tesco employee approached and said that we should move the car, as the car park assistant was around and we would get a ticket for being in the wrong place.
So I moved the car and eventually found a Blue Badge space.

I don't know if this policy is the same in all supermarket car parks.