Good Morning Thursday 31st August 2023

Good morning all from a sunny Glasgow, where its only 6°C.
You sound chirpier, Mick.

I was wakened during the night by an almighty noise, the police helicopter hovering over our house. I was convinced it was on the roof! 🤣 DH, of course heard nothing!!!!!

I did very little yesterday, it was the afternoon before I felt a bit better. However, I did fill yet another bag for the charity shop with clothes, which no longer fit. My heart and lung issues mean I am looking rather bloated, and too tight, almost new clothes, make me resemble the Michelin man more and more! I long for deflation! 😔
I have always been reluctant to let things go, in the hope things will improve, but I must be ruthless. There is no possibility of the clothes ever fitting again!

It"s lovely to see my pal, Nan Kate posting once more on the the GM thread.
Safe journey Ash ( You are brave, I couldn't do that drive), and for all on holiday, enjoy. GD, we had many happy holidays in a lodge at Filey, when our children were young.

Have a good day folks, we are looking after Babydoll, while DS and DIL go to a matinee. I am a nervous wreck, worrying I may have lost my touch. 😉

Good morning all from, at last, a sunny Glasgow.

Our new normal life is more settled now and DH is doing comparatively well.

The super moon was indeed spectacular last night and I took a few pics to share with GDs who missed it. As the sun has finally arrived I plan to spend the day in my favourite place, in the garden pottering about which for me, is the best therapy.

Have a good day all and sending special thoughts to those of you going through troubling times, I hope you have a better day.

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Good Morning from a damp Killarney, last day of our holiday ,
We have had a lovely time with lovely weather good food and plenty of craic !
It rained in the night but looks like it’s drying up

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 8° and bright. Yesterday was a lovely day apart from a sudden shower in the evening. My phone meeting with a lawyer was successful in the morning and she's going to send out a written version of my will and poa. Then I'll meet her in the office. In the afternoon I met the hospital social worker who is of the view that mum will require nursing so a nursing home is what she needs. It's a huge weight of my mind. She gave me masses of information about nursing homes, including a list of those in the area so I shall research them.
Today I'm going to my art tutor's house for a private showing of her latest works. There will be a number of us. In addition, she's being filmed for a documentary and the bbc are coming along. It's all very exciting. Some of us may be interviewed as part of the documentary, although I doubt I'll be picked. I'm not particularly photogenic. Anyway, I'm looking forward to it. Then home for a light dinner. Have a good day all

Lovely to see you posting Kalu

Good morning from Shropshire.After a lovely sunny day yesterday we have rain forecast all day today.

Today will be a quiet day before a busy September.Another season of life starts as H starts at the school nursery next week so after eight years we won’t be doing long days of childcare.I had thought life would be quieter but so far September and the start of October are looking pretty busy.

Karma I am giving my guitar to DGD tomorrow.My fingers are not strong enough to play anymore.Music has been my life long love.I played piano, violin, guitar, clarinet and treble recorder.I am down now to piano and treble recorder.A big job for the winter will be sorting out all the music books.

I hope the rest of your journey goes well Ash and safe travels to all on the move.

Have the best day you can everybody🌺🦩

Good morning everyone from a grey and wet Severnside.
I looked out for the moon last night. It was cloudy so I wasn’t able to see it properly.

I think I’ll stay in today and do some cleaning and admin tidying. My brother may call by later.

Have a good day all and safe travels to all that will be 🪷

Kalu, I was just thinking about you earlier. Lovely to see you posting. 💕💕💕💕

Morning Mick, morning All from a very soggy corner of Somerset.

Sadly no moon view last night, heavy cloud blocking it out. More settled here too, adjustments made and Mr C less likely to fret on the not so good days. I’ve banned the ‘this is where you should be on week xxx’ booklets. Recovery takes as long as it takes.

Emergency dental appointment for Mr C at lunch time, a crown became dislodged. We’re hoping it can simply be fixed back as invasive dental treatment wouldn’t be be such a good idea just now.

Some beautiful photos here. Always enjoy seeing them. Safe journey ash and all on the move. Special thoughts to everyone finding life hard going. Hope Thursday is kind to us all.

Good morning Mick and all from a bright start on the Angus coast. Glad you're obviously feeling better again Mick.
I had a lovely time yesterday catching up with Dancing GD, my niece and my great-niece, as well as getting my hair cut. Lovely chat with lovely people in lovely sunshine. An indifferent meal, though that didn't matter!
Great pic of the moon Pittcity. I was too tired to notice it last night, but I did on Monday night. Because of cloudy night skies for most of the past month I hadn't seen it for ages. It was certainly huge and bright - I though at first there was someone outside shining a bright light through my windows!
Today is Tai chi again, followed by my usual visit to the fish shop. After an unusually busy few days I shall then be very happy to put my feet up!
Good wishes to all the grandchildren excitedly returning to school this week. Our local schools are into their third week back now - hence the lovely weather!
Have a lovely day everyone x

Lovely to see you posting Kalu.

Grandmabatty I am so pleased that a decision has been made about your mum’s future care and that it is the decision you wanted.A weight off your mind.

Morning all

I had a really good day yesterday, my darling sister, BiL and their two girls came down, we spent the afternoon on our nearest beach, they went off to Adventure Island for a couple of hours. DH and I came home and ordered a Chinese takeaway for when they returned to us. They left at 11pm guided home by the supermoon
(They should have been here the day before but had to delay)

I will change the bed today, make a shopping list and potter.

(((Hugs))) for Kalu & Urmstongran

Have a good day folks 🙋‍♀️🦩

Grey and damp but as I have the hairdresser and the U3A book group this morning it doesn’t affect my plans today. Too much activity to comment on, but all noted. Bon voyage, Ash, happy Dollie entertaining, Marydoll, hope Gbatty can find the right nursing home for her mum and that the day’s plans work out for everyone.

Good morning Mick and everyone from sunny Carlisle.

No blue moon here last night, after a clear sky all day it clouded over at sunset and that was it all night. Sky is clear now though!

Yesterday, I waited in for a delivery Royal Mail had said was due but that the consignor had said would come today. Obviously the latter had it right so another day of hanging about when I need to go into town. Hopefully it will turn up this morning. I have to be in as it needs signing for.

Apart from that, I'll do a few minor jobs today and continue with a bit of clothes sorting.

Enjoy the day everyone.

Thank you Susan and Grannysomerset We are waiting for psych services to assess her as to her mental capabilities but her physical capability is poor. She also suffers from depression, dementia and cognitive impairment but it needs to be formally diagnosed by the psych team before decisions can be made. I'm very happy with her care at the moment. The community hospital are looking after her really well.

Good morning everybody. Here’s Matt.
👋 Kalu I’m glad to hear things are more stable.
x

Grannysomerset, it's Babydoll, we have today, this is the first time that we will have had her on her own and she is teething!
Dollie is at school and is staying overnight on Saturday. She will be looking after me! 😉

GMBatty, I'm so pleased to hear your mum will be getting the support she needs. I was in the same position as you. My mother was never the easiest of people to be with, so it was a difficult journey.
However, much to my surprise, she mellowed and responded well to being in care.

Good morning everyone from a grey and damp Oxfordshire. Think it will improve as the day goes on.

A busy couple of days in Oxford going around the museums and walking around admiring the lovely buildings. Weather has been good and we have seen some fascinating things in the museums and exhibitions.

Today we are off to Witney to find out about the wool trade and then to William Morris’s Kelmscott Manor later this afternoon.

Tomorrow we leave Oxfordshire and move onto North Wales via Shropshire. We are staying near Abergele for a week.

Hope you all have a good day

Good morning from a glorious Durham. So still and warm, I’ve had my tea outside.
Coffee this morning with an old colleague. A bit disappointed that it’s been downgraded from lunch, but she has her hands full childminding for her DD - 3 under 5!
Chiropodist appointment later.
DD2 flies back today and has just sent that she’s on the flight to Aberdeen, but they’ll drop her off at Newcastle!! Not by parachute, I hope!
Little Dog to walk tonight again.
Hope all journeys go smoothly today and our poorlies get the love and care they deserve.
Best wishes to all X

Urms. You are always in my thoughts. xx

Morning from S Lanarkshire, no time to write much but just want to say hello to Kalu, I’ve thought about you a lot and very happy that things are a little better for you and your DH just now.

Also wonderful to see Matt and Urms again today. Prayers for both of you and all others who need them, at mass as soon as I get there!

Sorry, Marydoll -am losing the plot! DH used to sing to GD1 when she was teething - and she still, and turned out to be a musician,

Good morning from a sunny NE.
The moon was spectacular when I went to bed last night, took a photo with my phone but it did not capture it the way I thought it would.
A day to myself today so will wrap GD's birthday gifts, not very exciting but what she wants, H&M gift card and a book of piano music. I bought a bubble tea set so she can create her own. Both GDs love coffee shops and tearooms.
Lovely to see Urmston posting, you are in my thoughts.
Have a good day all.

Good morning from a bright West York's. We had a lovely view of the blue moon last night. We are deciding what to do today a lot of places are out due to my mobility .I have finally bought an air fryer will need a good recipe book any suggestions would be appreciated.
Typically I got appt to see orthopaedic consultant for when we are away hope I get another one soon .

Good morning from a bright W Kent. I met with a DF yesterday to go to our usual small teashop only to find it had closed and had a sign up selling all the furniture, we ended up in our local Civic Centre which has a small coffee area. Today I am off to drink tea, do I do anything else?, with a lovely lady from my art group.
Very good to hear from Urmston and Kalu.
Enjoy your time with Babydoll, Marydoll
Glad the gardening got done gM,
Safe crossing Ashcombe
Best wishes to all.