Good Morning Wednesday 27th September 2023

Happy birthday, Grandmadinosaur and NanKate. Have a lovely day, both!💐🎂

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where it is 17°C, with showers forecast.

Happy birthday to NanKate and Grandmadinosaur . 🎉🎁🎂
I have a feeling this may be a significant one for Kate. A reminder popped up on my PC!

LLFL, I hope you you feel better, have a satisfactory appointment and get some reassurance from your GP.
Sorry to put a damper on your trip, but faints have to be declared on your travel insurance. I know from experience.

We had a lovely morning yesterday with Dollie and Babydoll and of course I fell asleep later, when we came back. The fatigue was overwhelming.
I had an Evri parcel due to be delivered yesterday morning, then saw a message saying it was too large to deliver and it needed a specialist courier!
What a lot of nonsense, it was a medium sized box, with some clothes I had bought for DD.
I suspect the courier forgot to load it on the van, this has happened before.

I hope Greatgrandmabatty had a better day yesterday.

Mizuna, well done you for volunteering. As a designated validator, I do Police checks for our Diocese.
I get quite anxious, because it needs diplomacy, as Disclosure Scotland are very rigorous and applicants get be quite nervous, even parking tickets show up. Thankfully, as it should be, I don't see what comes back, it goes directfully to the Bishop's office.

I have little plans for today, apart from returning something to church and picking up a balance of prescriptions, which I forgot about again.
I also need to finish off the cull for the charity shop collection tomorrow.
The spare room looks as if it has been a victim of Storm Agnes!

Have a pleasant day and best wishes for all the poorlies. 💐

Good morning Mick and everyone from an increasingly dark Carlisle.
I'm feeling grim this morning after a bad night. After a happy dynamic day spent partly in the garden, around dinner time I was struck with a runny nose and a vicious cough which lasted all evening and night with a bad headache as accompaniment. The cough and chestiness is improved somewhat but it's going to be a nothing day I think. I blame sitting for hours on a plane surrounded by folk breathing out germs! I had a mild cold at the beginning of the cruise for the same reason I suspect.
At least the weather will prevent any gardening and it'll be too dark to see any dust so I plan lie about with a book and tablet....not the pill sort!

Happy birthdays to you Grandmadinosaur and NanKate.

You're having challenging times Grandmabatty, on two fronts. I had the 'I wish I were dead' remark from my very aging mother and you have my sympathies and thoughts.

Morning Mick, morning All. Grey skies over our temporary Dorset home.

A boat trip yesterday provided a lot of fresh air with minimal exertion. Not sure what we’ll do today, see how much energy we both have. I’m happy boat-watching from the window or balcony.

A very happy birthday to grandmadinosaur and nankate. 🎈🎂🥂.

Good luck mattie. When in similar situations situations I have made notes, asked for written confirmation of agreed actions which if not forthcoming I’ve provided myself from my notes. Seems to concentrate minds. Hope common sense prevails for you.

Stressful times grandmab. If (when!) the day comes for us there would be a similar split in our family. Your little grandson sounds incredibly difficult to keep calm, a lot to manage just now.

Breakfast time, hmm, we may feel a need to go downstairs to one of the cafes .

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s surprisingly mild. No sign of Agnes. Yet.

Here’s Matt.
x

Crossed posts Grandmabatty. I think quite few on here, have been in similar situations with our mothers and can empathise with you. 💐

Good morning from a grey W Kent. I have to pop into town today for some Chr……,bits for when we visit DD2 soon, have to think ahead for her family.
Happy birthday Grandmadinosaur and Nankate. Hope you have a lovely day.
Grandmabatty such a lot on your plate.
Take care everyone

Good morning all and it’s ok weatherwise here at the Suffolk seaside.
Yesterday was another beautiful day and we walked along the river from Iken to Snape Maltings. About 2 miles. Had a very nice coffee and met a book club friend .
The walk back was very slow and I abit too much for Dh. I can’t believe he’s like this. Before lockdown he was playing golf 3 times a week and also tennis once a week. He won’t do anything about it , so ……..! 🤷🏻‍♀️.

Today I’m meeting Liberty for coffee and cake. Really looking forward to it.👋.

Happy birthday Grandmadinosaur and Nankate. 💐💐.

Grandmabatty - you’re having a tough time . I hope your db is on your side. 🤞. Take some time for yourself. 💐.

Good luck with Mr. Teflon GM . He doesn’t know who he’s up against.😉.

Love and good wishes to you all 🌻

Good morning from North Yorkshire. Bright and breezy with storms to come later.
Happy birthday Nankate and Grandmadinosaur
A bit of housework this morning then heading up to Teesside where a close friend is in hospital. Her DH has a cold so isn’t visiting.
Thinking of the urms
Take care everyone.

Good morning Mick and All from a sunny-but-chilly Angus coast.
Grandmabatty you are having such a hard time just now - I do feel for you. Remember to take time for yourself. Much love.
I hope your meeting with Mr Teflon has some effect grandmattie, but I rather feel anything you say will just deflect off his non-stick coating. So frustrating and infuriating for you. I'm glad your daughter is going to be with you.
Happy Birthday to Grandmadinosaur and Nankate today. Have a lovely day. It's my turn on Friday - and isn't it funny that after all these years we still feel a frisson of excitement at the prospect 😊
Like you Bluesapphire I am considering activating the washing machine - it's supposed to stay dry here til mid afternoon, so I think I'll chance it.
Stay safe from Storm Agnes everyone. Thoughts with those going through tough times - have the best day you can x

Dear Grandmabatty, we do all feel for you and will understand if posting on here isn't possible for a while. We shall miss your thoughtful comments as you always find time to comment meaningfully on the news from others.

I take off my hat to you and other grans involved in childcare, especially when you have responsibility for ageing relatives as well. Please take good care of yourself.

Birthday happys to Grandmadinosaur and NanKate!

Good purchase Pittcity - my (Amazon) Oodie type garment is saving me a small fortune in electricity bills!

Good morning everyone, not great weather here , the power has blinked and been off for a few minutes already , Agnes is here !
However I’m off to our club shortly, hoping the heating is working , I don’t feel cold but some of our fragile members are susceptible to chills

Good morning Mick and all from a dull northwest coast.
Really nice day yesterday, I enjoyed being back at the music club, on the desk and met a guitarist who would like to accompany me.
Then I had my flu jab, but now have an extremely sore right shoulder, the opposite side to the jab and kicked off before it. Nothing to do with it but very painful. I got up in the night and put a hot pad on it. There’s always something. If it’s not cramp, something else. I’m due to go to a lunchtime concert so will battle on.

Spent time yesterday fixing up cremation certificate and death certificate against taking some of DH ashes to the Isle of Man on Monday. Death certificate not in its usual place, so a bit of bother around that.
Birthday greetings Grandmadinosaur and NanKate and thoughts to Urms grandmabatty and all with worries.

Good morning everyone from the north Kent coast where it is cloudy but dry. Still quite warm so I have delayed changing my summer wardrobe for my winter one.

Yesterday DH and I had a pleasant walk along the seafront where the sea was very blue and calm; felt more like June than the end of September. We then tackled our application for a US visa ready for our cruise in the new year. Very frustrating with lots of muttering and chuntering as the site continually rejected the uploaded passport picture, but eventually the wretched site accepted and approved my application for a visa. We couldn’t face doing it all again, so will go into battle this morning to get DH’s application accepted.

This evening we are off to meet up with DD and family for a meal before going to the light display at Canterbury Cathedral; we went last year and it was spectacular so hoping this year is equally as good.

Happy birthday to those celebrating; hope you have a great day. Hope those on holiday and enjoying a few days away have good weather.

Have a good day
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Craft this morning and singing this afternoon, so a busy and sociable today beckons. Looks as if we will miss the storm, for which I am glad, though I do enjoy a good one from safely indoors. Hope those who are visited are not too troubled.

Good morning Mick and All from a cloudy south Bucks hopefully sunny later.

Thank you Grandmadinosaur Mary and all you other lovely Gransnetters. I’m 77 today Mary so not the significant one yet 😀. Meeting up with the family half way between us at NT Polesden Lacey for a celebration on Sunday if they have recovered from the horrid Covid!

DH is cooking me a delicious venison steak tonight, Yum as my eldest grandson would say.

🎂 happy birthday to Nankate and Grandmadinosaur.

Good morning all from a damp and breezy Glasgow.

No idea why the road sweeper was out this morning as the streets have been washed and cleaned with the torrential rain we have had recently. Hairdressers today for a tidy up.

Happy birthday NanKate and Grandmadinosaur. 🎂

Have a pleasant day all.

Wishing a Happy Birthday to both Grandmadinosaur and NanKate. I hope you both enjoy your day 🎉🎉🎂🎂🍸🍸

Happy Birthday NanKate & Grandnadinosaur 🎂🍾🥂🎉

Thank you for your birthday wishes. I forgot to say I am now of pension age 😕

Good morning Mick and all from grey cloudy windy Lancashire where it is currently 13°C.

The weather forecast is not good, Storm Agnes will be visiting us later. Mr B has an appointment with the nurse at 10:30 for a review, hopefully we will be snug at home before Agnes arrives.

Wishing everyone a good day 🌻

Happy Birthday NanKate and Grandnadinosaur

And of course Grandmadinosaur a very happy birthday to you too 💐🥳

Happy birthday to Grandmadinasaur and Nankate hope you both have lovely day.🎂🎂🍷🍷
Grandmabatty🌺 I have appointment to see orthopaedic consultant today regarding my hip hope he can suggest something to ease pain .
Thoughts with all those with worries health or otherwise ..