Good Morning Tuesday 3rd October 2023

Good morning from North Yorkshire. Lots of rain overnight but keeping my fingers crossed for a dry day.
I had both Covid and flu jabs yesterday so have two achy arms.
This morning I’m going to tackle the quarterly accounts for the charity then if it says fair I may renew my arboretum annual pass and go for a walk there. The tres are just starting to change colour.
Have a good day everyone.

Whitewave before I forget, have you tried tinned pureed pumpkin for your dog? When my DD's German Shepherd had similar problems, that's what the vet recommended. They mixed it with her usual dried kibble, and it seemed to do the trick.

Good morning all and it’s a late one for me. A very unsettled night with sore arms courtesy ofCovid and Flu jabs. I went to the chemist for my eye drops and was asked if I would like my jabs there and then. Yes please. I feel ok but just sore. Also workers at the station nearby we quite noisy at times. I read for an hour and then , of course, slept in.😤.

I’m off to see a friend for coffee and then Bridge club this afternoon.

Rose how frustrating for you.
Harrigran better news for you.
Lovely photos Scapel what unusual houses.
Poor you Susan - hope you get seen soon.

We had an almighty downpour around teatime last night. It sounded like a jet plane going over. Didn’t last long but drizzled for a while. Today is due to be fine again. ☀️.

Best wishes to you all 🌻

Morning from sunny S Hants, we had a thunderstorm yesterday afternoon with a short but hefty shower. It was a busy day with the volunteer phone line then a fun quiz. Today is covid jabs for us both and flu for MrJ, some boring housework needs doing too I suppose!
🦩🦩

Good morning Mick and all from another sunny morning on the Angus coast.
Lovely photos Scapa and those conical roofs are so unusual. Do you know anything about their history?
Safe journey to chez lui to Olddudders - not long to November Ash.
Harrigran it must have been worrying for everyone, waiting for DD's results but I hope you can take heart from Susan's message.
And Susan, I'm sorry your cyst is causing problems again and hope something can be done quickly.
DS1 warned me yesterday that DPD would be delivering a small package for me. (He's the boy who never forgets anyone's birthday - just doesn't remember them at the right time 😂). Anyway he then texted me to say they had been left at my front door, so off I trotted to find not one but two large boxes of flowers. I opened the first one, lovely autumn blooms, and found the card saying they had come from him. The second box, from a different company, also had a card but no sender's name, and contained a beautiful bouquet of roses! Checked with DS, but he hadn't sent them and I really couldn't think who might have. (I'm a bit old for a secret admirer, although the idea was appealing 😂.) To cut a long story short, it turns out they were from my niece who is not unlike DS1 when it comes to dates and times - but there was a hilarious couple of hours of speculation before the mystery was solved.
Now back down to earth and the usual Tuesday routine of tai chi and fish shop.
Have a good day everyone x

Good morning from a dry grey Suffolk after torrential rain last night which lasted only for 30 minutes or so.

I shall be flying to India 2 weeks today with a very dear friend who I’ve known for over 50 years. I spent a year as a volunteer with VSO in 1969/70 and we are going to some places like Shimla and Dharamsala in the Himalayas where I’ve been before and others like Amritsar which I haven’t.

Jabs done,visa obtained and my excitement increasing. Today,by contrast,is a quiet one with a walk with our dog shortly and then an ever growing pile of ironing has my name on it.

Good morning from cloudy Colchester. A bit of overnight rain but none in today's forecast and 18° high.
I need to refill my bird feeder as there is a queue this morning.
Tuesday is charity shop volunteering day and DH has a consultant appointment this evening for the results of his MRI.
Love to all 🦩 x

Baubles, I can empathise with your poor DH. I had to explain to the dentist yesterday, that I did not have Covid, because I cough non stop. It is exhausting and so embarrassing!
I hope you get to the bottom of it soon.

Good morning from a grey W Kent. Yesterday’s U3A meet up was very interesting with a visit to a 12th century church in the middle of nowhere that is now used for civil ceremonies.
Meeting a friend this morning who is worried about a small GD who just can’t get to grips with reading, lots of tests being done. Hair cut later.
Very best to all

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where it is 12°C.
I'm another who has had a very disturbed night, I was still trying to get to sleep at 3am.

Good news about your DD, Harri and I hope OldD has a safe journey.
LLFL, the last time I had cellulitis, I was in Seville, where it was 40°C. When my GP saw my legs, he was shocked and said I was very lucky I hadn't contracted sepsis. Please take the antibiotics or see your GP, when you get home for different ones.
Susan and NannyJ 💐
Grandmabatty, Thinking of you.* 💐

Yesterday, I was met with such kindness at the dentist's. Just as I was explaining to the dentist that I had to avoid any infection in the mouth, DH arrived back from the golf. The receptionist asked if I could come right away. There was no way I could have driven, so DH had to do an about turn and head straight back out.
As usual nothing is simple, but the dentist patched everything up, until I can cope with yet an another crown procedure.
My teeth are not decayed, just very fragile due to all the my conditions and the meds I'm on. It seems that the filling I got last month had put pressure on the tooth beside it and it just cracked.

Unfortunately the cardiology secretary wasn't answering her phone yesterday, so I will try again today. I'm find all this so debilitating and frustrating. I have a life to lead!!
Another day of being able to do much, I still feel quite unwell, but thankfully the feeling of suffocating is easing.

I wish you all a pleasant day and hugs for all the poorlies.

Morning all, I think we have showers forecast.

Feel a bit groggy I took a sleeping aid last night, I desperately needed a good long sleep.

Today it’s bed changing then down the road for a manicure. Plans for the afternoon are to prep onion’s for pickling and then sort ingredients for chutney.

Have a good day folks 🦩🙋‍♀️

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s grey, showery and windy. Yesterday was quite sunny and mild so I enjoyed gardening in the afternoon
Hope you get through to the doctors ok Susan and they can help sort something out
How frustrating roses hope you have a better day today
Today I’m going to the gym first thing then coffee and a catch up with my pal afterwards. Later on we’re picking up the DGC from school and looking after them all evening as DD2 and SiL are out tonight. There’s after school activities and homework etc to sort out apart from feeding them sometime in between so we’ll be busy - just hope they behave!
Hope you quickly recover from Covid nannyJan and your DH doesn’t get it
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning everyone from south Manchester. It’s damp outside but seems mild enough. I’m in bed with a cuppa listening to Boom Radio courtesy of Alexa.

Here’s Matt.
x

Good morning from South Lanarkshire where it’s cool and dry.

DH has an eye test this morning. It was originally scheduled for a couple of weeks ago but he was coughing so much that I took it instead. His cough is worse now so I’ve had to warn the optometrist who’s also my friend, she’ll have water on hand and has extended the appointment slot.

Thinking of you all.

Good morning from Durham. Heavy rain from 6pm last night, but dry now. Left the towels out overnight, as they were too wet to bring in.
Heated (me) call to Octopus at 9am yesterday. They are on the case, but I’m not holding my breath - it’s very worrying, but it needs to be sorted before my next payment date.
Coffee this morning with a friend at a nearby garden centre then I’m going to tackle my trouser racks - probably half to go to the Charity Shop!
Hope those making a journey arrive safely, while others staying home enjoy their day and any already feeling under the weather have a better day today.
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning from East Yorkshire where we have light blue skies but it’s a chilly 10 degrees.

Today I am off to my coffee morning. One of us has a new grandchild so lots of baby talk. Makes a change from the talk of illnesses etc that our get togethers seem to have morphed into as we age.
GS coming after school he seems to prefer to sit in front of the TV more these days but we try and find alternatives. He does enjoy games dominoes and tiddlywinks being favourites.

I hope you have some joy with the GP Susan a worry for you

I love those photos Scapal it’s an area I’d like to visit.

Take care everyone.

Good morning from a much brighter Black Country, where it rained all afternoon yesterday.

No news as have not done anything or been anywhere as I have Covid. Today I feel much better but will still stay in. Will do another test tomorrow (that's the last of them left). Just feel lacking energy now, but at least the worst seems over.

MrJ seems to have avoided it so far!

Wishing you all the best day possible

Good morning from the Black country where there is blue skies.
Today we need to take card and present to friend and then we have our flu jabs still trying to book covid and shingles ones.
Safe travels those on the move, best wishes for anyone celebrating and virtual hugs where needed.
Take care all and may you all find some ☀️.

Morning all from a gloomy looking West Oxfordshire. It’s so nice to be back home and in my own bed! It was 32 degrees and beautiful when we left Toulouse yesterday. Half an hour drive to the airport, flight delayed by an hour, bus to Oxford, taxi to home. Back just after 10 pm. The cats were pleased to see us. Lots of little bleating sounds. I should start taking my antibiotics for cellulitis again. I stopped for a day or two in France as the side effects were a bit grim. It is a WI coffee morning today. I also need to restock the fridge, which is almost bare. It was good to find a letter waiting confirming that my recent poo test was clear.
I spent most of the flight yesterday reading Rory Stewart’s autobiography, ‘Politics on the Edge!. Highly recommended.
Have a good day, especially those of you with difficulties.

Morning Mick, morning All from a damp corner of Somerset. Sun forecast later.

The carpet fitting went without a hitch and yes, we both like it. Spent a couple of hours refilling cupboards, ejected some bits. Bought some plants to re-fill troughs when I get to them. Must drop off a large unwanted wheeled bag at the charity shop, it contains a hardly worn winter coat as well as smaller items.

Wonderful photos scapa. Safe trip to your husband ash. What a worry susan, sometimes the department secretary will help with waiting times. Being less busy sounds a good plan mattie. Pleased Iris enjoyed yesterday. That’s better news harri.

Must be off. Grocery delivery first thing then serious dust removal.

Hope Tuesday is kind to us all.

Good morning from Cornwall where it's going to be sunny. Ali I live near a pub and have a bottle bin opposite me which is emptied noisily by Biffa at crack of sparrows every day!

Lovely brunch at my friend's yesterday, pic attached. She spoiled me and we nattered for hours. Hobbled home via back lanes I didn't know existed even though I was born here.

Today knitting group at the community café near the beaches.

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Early for me 🤣. Visited unicef site of Alberobello yesterday. see the conical roofed houses very pretty and then on to an olive oil producer. Beautiful weather.

Ali08 They are biscuits made from oats, coconut, golden syrup, flour and butter. Very easy to make. They were sent to Australian and New Zealand troops during the war as they’re very nutritious. GS’s favourite.

Good morning all from a gloomy looking North Leicestershire.

Our gardener came yesterday and the garden looks great now. The tiler also came and put up the extra tiles we have decided would be good.

Today I have my Sing It Happy Choir this morning and then a friend and I are going to Oakham to see our friend in hospital.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Susan I hope it can be sorted soon for you. 💐