Good Morning Saturday 19th August 2023

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.

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 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.

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

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 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,

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 from a sunny W Kent. A supermarket shop this morning as yesterday we went to Aylesford Priory to light a candle for our DDIL who will have her cancer operation on Wednesday, all being well. Her DD (our GD) came off a plane on Thursday with a temperature so we all have everything crossed.
Sorry to hear you had a rough day*gM*, your empties would be my fulls!! Take care.
Marydoll hope you get some sleep soon.
Luckygirl
Best wishes to all.

A late good morning from Sefton where the weather just cannot make up its mind. Brightening with intermittent sunshine at the back of the house, dull & dismal with heavy grey clouds at the front.
An unplanned day today apart from a visit to the farm shop for veg. We are having our Sunday roast today just for a change. It will be local lamb from Lancashire. Today's activities will be weather dependant....garden or a good book.
Take care all.

A good cry!

Good morning Mick and all from a very breezy dull northwest coast. I stayed up too late watching The Beauty Queen of Hollywood series on Netflix, v good but compelling and not as silly as it sounds, rather disturbing in places.
After our run through for concert on Monday, I shopped and rather like grandMattie, felt emotional in the evening, thinking of all who had passed. I have my ‘music to cry to’, so listened to that. I’m not sure if there such a thing as a ‘good’, it can drain you.
My bedroom window needs attention, a handle fixture has broken and it’s flying open in the wind. As it’s my bedroom window facing the neighbours, I prefer it to be private. The wind is blowing the nets, or should I say voiles aside, so it’s open to view. It’s actually blown off before😁 I’m hoping my handy son can sort it on his next visit.

Glad your weight is returning to normal Mick, great pics here today and thoughts to all with troubles 🌹

Morning all from a grey S E Essex, we had rain overnight.

Need to do a local shop first thing, then I shall pack for going away with DD and her boys. We are off to a hotel in the New Forest which will include a day at Peppa Pig World, The Imp doesn’t know, we cannot wait to see his little face when he meets his piggy heroes.

DH is looking forward to having the house to himself, he is house trained and can cook so he will be fine.

Sorry to hear you had a sad day grandMattie be gentle on yourself.
MaryDoll you know what you gave to do REST
Beautiful photos Brook
Those on holiday, enjoy.
Poorly friends and relatives, rest and recovery is prescribed.

Will not be posting whilst away, be good dear friends 🙋‍♀️🦩

Good morning from a wet Co Armagh, the storm was getting up steam as I went to bed early , an empty watering can was banging about , but I was too tired to retrieve it , apart from not wanting to get soaked !
Our sweet pea has abandoned its moorings and hanging down in a very dejected manner , we’ll attempt to prop it up later
Sorry to read of sadness today 🕯️🙏🏼

Good morning Mick and everyone from cloudy Carlisle. It appears to have rained in the night here and it's a bit breezy but the heavy rain and strong winds forecast seem not to have happened. Unless I unusually slept very very soundly that is!

I was planning to walk out to get a paper but I think I might get rather wet, the clouds are darkening....
It looks like a day firmly inside. I might do some jobs that have been nagging at me or I might just start another book.

Wishing you all some joy in the day.

A late good morning from a brightening S Hampshire, good, we have friends coming for a bbq later, they’re bringing everything and cooking, a long story!
Lots of ‘doings’ here this morning.
Luckygirl a poignant day for you 💐
grandMattie it’s no surprise you have the odd miz day, fingers crossed today is a brighter one 🦩
Hope all outings go well today, plays, parties and holidays too.

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Good morning everyone I too had a a disturbing night Marydoll but not due to pain it was absolutely tipping it down here on the east coast of Fife. I had a lovely meet up with 2 other granny’s the other day such nice ladies hope you have a better day today.

Wishing all a good day

I was wondering how you got on Multi. Nice to see Bridie in the photo!

“Ambushed by sadness” describes it exactly, gMattie, and I hope today is better, but I do know what you mean and how hard it can be.

I have an empty today and plan to tackle my shoe collection to work out what I can actually wear and dispose of those I can’t. At the moment my bedroom looks like a very low grade jumble sale and I can bear it no longer - which is positive I suppose, as I have put off tackling such jobs for far too long. Meanwhile hope everyone’s plans come to fruition.

Good morning Mick, Annie and all. It's grey here, but at least it's not raining.
Yesterday we stayed in as it was so miserable outside, but it did cheer up later. I got a lot of my book read.
GrandMattie, sorry to hear that you were feeling miserable and under the weather yesterday. You usually put such a cheery face to the world, and are so busy. I hope that today brings a better feeling.
Our Church has been having August afternoons at 2, and so far I have managed to get to two of them, and they have been lovely. One talented lady did a story reading and last time was poetry. We have had accordion music and a Barbershop Choir, so I am looking forward to what surprises come next week.
Sorry that you are having such uncomfortable nights Marydoll. Sometimes I get comfy on the sofa and don't want to move and go to bed. Our car insurance is also coming up for renewal in the next couple of weeks. Sometimes I just wonder why we don't just get hung upside down and all our pockets are emptied, drip by drip?
for all those who have had losses, and {{{hugs}}} for the poorlies and their families.
Have a good day one and all.

Good morning everyone I too had a a disturbing night Marydoll but not due to pain it was absolutely tipping it down here on the east coast of Fife. I had a lovely meet up with 2 other granny’s the other day such nice ladies hope you have a better day today.

Wishing all a good day

Good morning from a very sunny day in Oxfordshire, let’s hope it lasts after a wet night.
Housework and bed changing today as I’ve been in the garden or out and about all week.
We had a good lunch yesterday but it was a 3 hour round trip in the same direction as we had gone the day before, but with even more traffic, we came back over the downs, empty roads and nicer scenery than the A34.
GS was delighted with his A level results,( although as he’s away he hadn’t heard about the Downgrading of marks this year,) he’s travelling in Europe at the moment via Inter-rail and forgot about results day until he received a congratulatory message from his chosen University whilst he was in Serbia, so that’s another thing sorted. MzOops collected his results from his college later that day.
Lovely pics Ash I like the place mats.
GM you’ve had so much turmoil over the past months, I’m not surprised that you had a blip.
So sorry that so many Grans are unwell, but hoping that today will be a bit better for you all.
Let’s hope the sun shines on us all today.

I cannot believe it is three years, Lucky, I remember your difficult journey and now you have your own health issues. A sad day for you. 💐

Good morning from Yorkshire, I think it may have stopped raining.
The holiday cottage is superb.
We did a little shop last night and then had dinner at a local restaurant, it was very good.
Spent the rest of the evening watching the proms on iplayer.
Today we are going to the nearby deli to get some tasty things and then maybe a trip to Fountains Abbey.
Have a good day.

Good Morning from a sunny S Yorks.

Short trip to the gym and a much needed haircut today.

Bests for poorlies body and mind, and may todays ventures go as well as they might

luckygirl 💐

Good morning all from a wet and breezy Glasgow, where it is 16°C.
Yet another disturbed night, due to pain. I'm getting really fed up with it, especially as there is nothing much to be done to alleviate it.

I have little planned, apart from battling the dreaded church admin and opening up for Vigil Mass tonight.
Yesterday was a bit of a disappointing day. Our trip to see Babydoll was cancelled, as was our proposed visit friends in Ayr on Tuesday.
We had planned to have an adventure and go by train. I even renewed my Disabled Person's Railcard, which ran out during the pandemic, in anticipation of the trip. I had thought I may never be well enough again to use it, so didn't bother renewing it. Fortunately my Blue Badge had just been renewed and I had a suitable picture handy.
To my amazement, it was painless and downloaded to my phone in less than twenty four hours. Isn't technology wonderful?

At Sainsburys yesterday, I made a bit of a fool of myself. On arrival, I noticed that none of the cars beside me in the disabled bays at the front door, were displaying Blue Badges, despite there being plenty of space elsewhere.
I did something I had never done, challenged the driver, who parked beside me and walked away without displaying a badge.
She wasn't in the least bit embarrassed, telling me that there were plenty of spaces and asked what my problem was. I explained that often the spaces in this busy supermarket are at a premium and that sometimes people with mobility issues, struggle to find a space.
I told her she was selfish and entitled and she should think of those less fortunate than herself, as she ran across the car park. 😡
This is something, I have never done, but every time I visit, it gets worse and I often despair at the I'm alright Jack attitude, of some of humanity. In my very weak defence, I wasn't feeling too good and was not in the best of spirits.
The irony of the whole situation was that, when I struggled back to my car, and elderly gentleman checked my car to see if I was displaying a badge! 😂

Sorry to hear a few of you are feeling poorly and hoping you are on the mend soon.
I was checking yesterday when my next Covid and flu vaccinations are due, this will be my seventh, due to being CEV. With Covid on the rise again, I may have to once more, curtail my activities. So many on GN, going by the threads, have succumbed

Fingers crossed, you feel more upbeat today, GM.

We too have our joint car insurance policy. to renew, it has increased by 20%! 😱 That is greater than the rate of inflation.

I wish you all a pleasant Saturday, whatever your plans..