Good Morning Saturday 2nd September 2023

Good morning all from Glasgow where we have a heavy damp mist to start the day, not to be confused with a hazy morning with the promise of sunshine as it burns away.

Looking forward to an outing today catching up with my cousin for coffee and a blether. Later I plan to arrange some gold wooden letters into a quote of DD1’s which gives us a chuckle. Once framed, it’s a birthday present for her on Monday. I will drop her gifts off at her door as she and GD1 both have Covid. The first two in our family to catch it.

Have a pleasant Saturday all.

Good morning from sunny Mallorca although we may have rain later.

What an interesting day you had yesterday Grandmabatty.

Good thing you heard the alarm Karmalady, insurance or not it would be upsetting to lose all that food.

We won’t do much today, DH’s cough is still troublesome although the linctus recommended by the pharmacy the other day is helping a little.

A meander along to the marina for coffee is all that’s on the agenda.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Oops, oops thrice oops!
I don’t know what planet autocorrect is on but my first line should have read pretty dark here but I believe a fine day is promised
I thought I had checked too

Morning Mick, morning All. A clear start to our corner of Somerset

Yesterday was challenging. Mr C became very unwell while we were on a short walk, fortunately close to home, unable to breathe, vomiting and faint. Neighbours borrowed a wheelchair and he had a ride home where he soon felt better if very tired with a fast heart rate. Advice sought from our surgery and an emergency GP appointment. Looks like atrial fibrillation, heart rate very unstable. Meds tweaked, an ECG organised for today and a request on its way to cardiology to review. Mr C is fine now he has a tentative diagnosis, I’m still quite shaken thinking of the ‘what ifs’ if we’d been further away from home. It does feel one step forward and two back on this recovery journey. Can’t fault support from our surgery yesterday, we’re fortunate I think.

Oh heck karma, hope all will be well with your freezer. Safe trip to Wales, the M5 was incredibly busy in both directions all day yesterday Sensible to speak to your nursing team mick, I’m sure you’ll get sound advice. You sound better grandmattie, hope today is a smooth one for you.

Thinking of all with emotional or physical hills to climb. Hope Saturday is kind to us all.

Good morning from a thundery Sarthe. Heavy rain and rumbling thunder have been around for a couple of hours.

I hope you can get advice from your team regarding the swelling, Mick, which sounds like fluid retention. Perhaps try putting your feet up whenever you’re sitting down.

Your bathroom saga is unbelievable, grandMattie! It must be very frustrating for you but I hope things will be sorted out without further delay.

I hope you can enjoy your trip to Wales, karmalady; having freezer insurance is reassuring. Safe travels!

Your experience at the Art Gallery sounded intriguing, Grandmabatty! Well done for stepping up to be interviewed.

It was warm enough to have lunch and dinner outside yesterday but difficult to judge what today will bring, weather wise.

It was good to see Urmstongran back with us yesterday. We’ve missed you and often thought of you. 💐

I hope the weekend brings happiness to everyone. As someone told me recently, “Life is not a rehearsal!” 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning Mick and all.it is still preyrk here but I believe a find is promised.
A “saga” indeed Karma ! How fortunate you heard the alarm on your freezer. As you said you were planning on working on it yesterday, I imagine the likelihood is that a drawer was not fully pushed in, so easy to do and hard to spot. Fingers crossed you don’t come home to a puddle on the floor though.
Have a fun day at the WI stall Grandmattie - DH’s aunt was a great supporter and used to supply her local WI stall with ends/offcuts of their Montgomery’s Cheddar.
Mick the swollen legs sound like fluid retention and may be related to your need for more exercise, or possibly heart. Do ask at the Dr, it may need compression (flight) socks and of course elevating your legs while watching tv.
Off to Norfolk to see D, SIL and GS today , hope the Foxyhound “enjoys” the journey, I’ve not taken her as far before!
With hopes that Saturday is kind to you all.

Good morning all from the Black country not sure what the weather is doing still dark.
No full English today far to early, DH has his inter club fishing contest something he organises but doesn't take part in this year there are 7 clubs.
Haven't decided my plans for the day yet may go and catch a few more Zzzz.
Friends from Redditch coming later and we shall meet other friends at the club.
Will come back later to read everyone's happenings enjoy your day whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning, will be sunny in s somerset

I am off to wales in 30 minutes, at sunrise. Woke up to my freezer alarm. Big panic as the freezer is very full and is a tall one. Everywhere on casing was hot so it has been running for hours, was ok at 9 last night

Methodical hat on, pulled the freezer away from wall, compressor was boiling hot. Unplugged from wall for a couple of minutes, replugged. Opened door to water drips. Swiched audible alarm off, no error codes. Slammed all drawers in again and slammed the door tight

It seems to me that the compressor temperature has normalised now. I also cleaned the grill at the back, was ok though. I am carrying on with trip to wales as it will stop me opening the door to check

Thank goodness for the alarm. My feeling is that the drips are from the front of drawers and that something was not closed properly. There is nothing I can do but wait and meantime I am leaving the freezer away from wall as it will cool a bit quicker. Also nice to have frozen food insurance included in saga

Have a good day

Good morning from Bristol. We are forecast a dry day.
I have recovered from the rage and despair at the (lengthy) postponement of my bathroom refit. Serves me right for thinking I was in charge of my life!
DD and I went to Ikea via Tesco, I bought some odds and ends at both. I couldn’t find any suitable net curtains. I’ll try to get to Dunelm, where I know I can get what I want.
Today, after the usual church coffee and chat, I’m off to Westbury-on-Trym to (wo)man the WI stall at some show or other.
I have been trying to make a rather complicated patchwork square and ditched the first effort. I have cut out my second try, and shall see this afternoon when I have time, if this second attempt was more successful.
Gentle thoughts to those in sorrow, trouble or sickness. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩