Good Morning Friday 13th October 2023

Good morning Mick and all from a dull northwest coast.
Off to art this morning then a shop and cards to send.
DGD had a photography exhibition at university and although I couldn’t go, it is lovely to see her photos on Instagram.

Feels colder so will wrap up a little more.
So glad your op went smoothly WWM2 and thoughts to all with worries of any kind🌹

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where it is 10°C, much warmer than yesterday's 2°°C.

WWM, I can't believe you are home! I hope you feel the benefit soon.

I'm very tired after yesterday's outing to the surgery and a restless night.
I was dreading the appointment, because my usual phlebotomist was off ill and the other one can never get blood from me. Much to both our surprise, she managed it.
The GP had reluctantly (contraindications) left an anti nausea prescription for me . I was getting desperate due to daily bouts of nausea and begged her for some. I had, what I thought was the bright idea, of suggesting that we get it in the Asda pharmacy near the surgery, rather than trail to my usual one.
My plan was to send DH for bread and milk, scanner in hand, (another foolish idea) while I had a quick browse of the clothes. It didn''t work. 😡
He rushed me out of the shop, saying I needed to get home and rest.
I could see TKMaxx, Matalan, Home Bargains, B&M and Pavers in plain sight, but no chance of visiting them!!

All joking aside, I'm quite worried about DH and some of his recent odd behaviour. His brain is as sharp as ever, discussing politics, daily advanced Duolinguo, then he does somethinog really bizarre.

Last night he was buying new tablets for us on Amazon, (current ones are dying), while I was chilling in the bath. I could hear him talking to someone, then he burst into the bathroom, phone in hand, looking very agitated. He rarely buys anything and had received a text to his old phone with a security code, because he HADNT BOTHERED to update his phone number! 😡
Trying sort things, he had taken it upon himself to phone my credit card company, without preparing his security answers. (According to him, he doesn't have any!)
The lady on the phone (somewhere in Asia) asked
What was the last item he bought using on the credit card. He hadn't a clue. I told him he was in Savers on Tuesday (where he ignored the list and bought the wrong stuff). How much did I spend?, he asked. How on earth would I know.
I suggested he get my phone ( I'm still in the bath) and I would check the app. My phone was flat! Check on your own phone, I suggested, but once again he hadn't downloaded the app.
The very patient agent suggested he look for the receipt, Fortunately I keep receipts until the bill arrives. I told him where it was and settled down to relax.
The door burst open again and a very agitated DH appeared. I can't find the folder with the receipts.
At this point, (with great difficulty) I got out of the bath and trailed, dripping wet (not a pretty sight) through the house to get it. All sorted, I thought and got back into the now lukewarm bath.
Once more, he appeared. Did I go anywhere else? Bl**dy Asda and you bought, bread, milk etc etc. . That wasn't enough for the agent, who wanted the specific amount. Back out of the bath again to get the receipt.
I gave up on the bath in the end.
The whole debacle was compounded by DH's (denied) deafness, resulting in much miscommunication. The poor agent must have thought someone was having a laugh at her expense. I have to give her credit for her professionalism and patience.

Today, I am going to stand over him, while he downloads appropriate apps and updates phone numbers. I fear he is in denial, that soon he may have to deal with all this without me.
He is as sharp as a tack this morning and off to play golf!!!! 😡

I am staying in bed, going to put on my music and play all the stuff he doesn't like through the Sonus system! That always lifts my spirits.

Best wishes to all the poorlies, ( so many struggling) those with a heavy load to carry and have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from a wet but sunny W Kent. Not sure what is happening today, possibly lunch out or maybe U3A talk. DH not really awake. Pile of ironing still looking at me.
Glad all went well wwm
I know what you mean cornergran my art class was very short on numbers yesterday with so many ill and hospital appointments. DDIL still waiting for ongoing appointment
All the best

Good morning Mick and All from a grey South Bucks.

Really enjoyed first trip to our new Everyman cinema. Being served coffee at our sofa seat was good, the next couple had cocktails and it was only 3.00pm 😳

Wolfie 5 today 🥳 where does the time go Kitty ?

Thank you Marydoll for the welcome back. Hope you have a decent day health wise. 💐

Just seen your post Marydoll. How you kept your cool with your DH I don’t know.

I award you a medal 🏅 for your strength of character with all that life throws at you.

Good morning Mick and all. No rosy sunrise today on the Angus coast, but it's brightening and the sun is meant to be putting in an appearance later.
Cornergran what a lot of ill health around you! I hope all goes well with your DiL - that's such a long procedure 🙏
Whitewave so glad you're home and feeling amazingly OK.
An interesting production Ash - it must be challenging but fun for the players!
I'm off up country today for lunch with a friend - the last of my 'happy birthday' meals out for this year. It involves a drive along the old Drovers' Road to the old Drovers' Inn, which always seems to have the best chef around. I suppose it would need to have to attract custom as it is quite far from anywhere! I'm looking forward to it, needless to say, and if the sun is shining on the autumn foliage so much the better.
I hope all goes well with everyone today x

Morning from a wet S Hants, its rained a lot overnight.
Good to hear you're ‘done’ and home Whitewave, best wishes to your daughter in law corner, a long wait.
Tesco delivery today, trip to the farm shop and a walk in between showers are my plans.
🦩🦩

Good morning everyone from a wet and windy Northampton; I am glad I got the grass cut earlier this week.

Speaking of the garden I had a gardener come.yesterday to give me a quote for a pre-winter tidy up, weeding, digging of borders, removal of old stumps and pruning/cutting back. He got back to me later with a quote of £250. Now, I have no idea whether this is reasonable or not, so I don't know what to do. The thing is, I didn't really take to him, so.... Any advice?

Hoping to get down to the shops this morning (weather permitting) to do a top-up, and have coffee and a snack in the M&S Cafe.

Egg and Bombay potato curry for dinner tonight, yummy!

Glad all went well for WW.

Cornergran thinking of you and your DiL today .
Nannyjan will get DH to check for moisture he is still getting used to them and I think he needs to read through the booklet that came with them probably.

Good morning all and a huge hug to all of you with health issues, ops or procedures done or to face and the worry of family and friends who are ill. Too many to name as I’d be sure to miss somebody out, but you know who you are so
Not a lot for me today, it’s grey and cool but (I think) has stopped raining. I might pop up to the Hotel Chocolat shop and cafe beside J16 as I am seeing D3 and family on Sunday. She seems to think her in laws are driving me to London but they haven’t actually offered so I thought I would offer to drive for a change as I don’t like to impose or seem needy, but they said No they were happy to drive - but didn’t actually say “drive YOU”
So no further forward. I hate asking for anything, would much rather offer - I think many of us on our own are like that!
Anyway I’ll buy some chocs for them and some for the little boys and try (but not too hard) not to indulge myself!
I hope today brings some succour to all in need and pleasure to us all too.

BlueSapphire I have no experience of what gardeners charge but go with my gut if I didn't take to them and look elsewhere.

NanKate

Just seen your post Marydoll. How you kept your cool with your DH I don’t know.

I award you a medal 🏅 for your strength of character with all that life throws at you.

Kate, in the past, my fiery temper would have got the better of me. However, I have mellowed and my BP is high enough, without making it worse, so I must try and stay calm.
I was quite proud of myself, the old me would have blown a fuse!😂

Monk, we have a family motto - when all else fails, read the instructions! Marydoll, what a saga and then you didn’t get your nice relaxing bath. Hope you can get things sorted today.

Off to London at lunch time to stay with DS and family - the first time for over five years, I realise. Taxi booked so will be on hot bricks till I am actually at the station and realise I am making very heavy weather of all this.

C cake turned out fine, needs to be wrapped up and put away. I have three tradesmen this morning - joiner to hang more doors, plumber to trace a small leak in the en suite bathroom, and flooring man about replacing the manky hall carpet with a wooden floor. Too much excitement (and expense)!

Good morning Mick and everyone from dark rainy Carlisle.

Yesterday I managed the ironing and the washing of the car, the latter act causing despair amongst the large spider community inhabiting it. I was keen to get it done as, frost being forecast imminently, I want to cut off the water supply to my outside tap for the winter. I was still suffering a bit from the flu jab but managed ok. I'm still achy this morning, I've never had a problem before.
Today, wash the floors, hope it dries up so I can plant bulbs, if not, I'll catch up with reading.

Wwm, I'm amazed you were home the same day! I expected you to be broadcasting from your hospital bed. Those gallstones sound painfully large so hopefully you're going to feel a lot better from now on.

Marydoll, your DH just isn't a techie is he?! Mine was the same. It's a bit concerning these days when the smooth running of our lives seem to depend on it . Mine also suffered from deafness denial but eventually caved in to my bullying heavy persuasion and got hearing aids.

Wishing you all the best possible day.

Morning all from a damp West Oxfordshire.
I need to reserve some energy to make a start on clearing out the bedroom/study downstairs ready for the decorators on Monday. I am still a bit wobbly and full of cold. Onwards and upwards.
I had a good chat with my brother last night. He is having open heart surgery in the next few weeks in Sydney. On a lighter note, his daughter (my niece) who was at the Australian wedding, is expecting a girl. She already has a son who will be nearly three when the new baby is born. Lovely news.
I should get up,
Have a good day especially those recovering or still unwell or generally unhappy.

Good morning. Wet and breezy here but hope I will get a walk in at some time.
Glad all went well yesterday WW.

I had to make two medical enquiries yesterday and was very pleased that both were dealt with quickly and efficiently.
DD3 is popping in later before she and her two sisters take their Grandma ( my MIL )for a weekend away in the New Forest.

Hope all op’s and outings go well and wish all a good day with a smile along the way.

Monk I have worn hearing aids for almost 20 years, and I have never had one stop working! It is always a blockage in the tube that stops the sound getting through. Of course there is always the exception!

We have that motto too GrannySomerset

Good morning all and it’s wet and windy here in Essex.

Oh Marydoll what a palaver! He does sound like my Dh though! Deafness, frustration with phones and apps, and in complete denial ! 😤.

Dh is off to the dentist soon . He had his jabs yesterday and is feeling a bit weak and woolly.

We will meet our Friday friends at lunchtime and will have a good catch-up as we haven’t seen them for the last few weeks.

Take care WWM - glad it’s all over for you.👍
Hope all goes well for you DIL , Brook.🙏.

Hoping all poorlies are feeling better 💐🌻

Good morning from an overcast Co Armagh, it’s dry and milder than yesterday
I turned the heating on yesterday , but off again this morning , it makes me lethargic if it’s warm , I have to do a seesaw every Autumn with the on/off switch , extra cardigan and a new crochet blanket started to warm my knees , tast one is going to Granddaughter for her Student room , next one is for my Daughter , her Mum !
Art class this am , looking forward to it
I hope the poorly amongst us have a better day
🕯️🙏🏼💐

Morning all. New to this (well a returner actually after a long absence) so don’t know all the gossip but I hope you’re all well. Rainy and gloomy here in Sheffield. Gym this morning and then off to DD to help with the GDS at swimming class. Showering two under 7’s is much easier with two people 😂😂
Have a good day all.

Hope all goes well with your DIL cornergran

Good morning from a damp and windy Essex coast.

DH and I are both unwell, probably from the flight home on Tuesday. What a bummer. We are going away for the night tomorrow, hopefully, and I am going to DD1 next week for a few days.

Not a lot on the agenda today.

I'm glad all went well WW, you were in and out very quickly.

Here's hoping you all have a good day xx

Wwm2 good to see you are home but take it easy.
Corner hope all goes well for your dil .
Food shopping today and general tidy up.
Sending (((hugs))) to all that need them.

Good morning from a grey and wet NE, although ir seems milder than yesterday.
Had a phone call from the bank asking me to try and sort out a problem with another bank, they are trying to access some information on one of my accounts. I had to remind them that I already had the compaints procedure in place because they took 4 months to open an ISA.
Had a letter from the solicitor regarding POA and she had two names to write on the form and got one of them wrong. I can not believe they would send out paperwork without checking all information was correct. This is not a one off either 😡

My sister is visiting this afternoon, we will have tea and cakes and she will put the world to rights.

The weather forecast is for much lower temperatures especially at night so I put the overcoat on the outside tap last night.

Hope all that are unwell have a better day.

Good morning Mick and all from cloudy Lancashire, where it is currently 12°C and raining. Enjoy your fish and chips Mick.

Yesterday was a quiet day, I was able to hang some laundry out to dry in the sunshine. No such luck today! I need to drop off a urine sample at the GP surgery, just routine checks. Otherwise another quiet day of pottering about the house.

Glad you had a good sleep Susan and your head is a little better.

So glad all went well for you yesterday Whitewavemark. It’s the power of Gransnet

What a lot to deal with Cornergran hope all goes well for your DiL.

Hope the anti nausea meds help Marydoll, not sure what you can do about the husband though! I dread MrB getting a new bank card as we go through a similar palaver with online orders. Of course it’s always their fault for not being mind readers. He is very practical and good with his hands. Tech stuff is passed straight to me.

Thinking of all dealing with worries and illness, I hope we all find some comfort today 🌻🌻🌻