Good Morning Thursday 19th October 2023

Good morning all from the Angus coast where it's just beginning to be light and where Storm Babet is about to make itself felt. It must have used up some of its ferocity elsewhere because the Red Warning we received yesterday has been downgraded to amber. Let's hope it stays that way!
That is shocking Susan - and what is "a physician's associate" anyway? I hope he, she or it is now looking for another job! You are being very good about it. Let's hope everything will now get sorted, but that's nearly a year gone by before the mistake was noticed.
It all seems to be happening in Corner Land! But so lovely that your DiL is home with her family in record time. I'm sure she is better off there than in hospital.
I'm not sure anyone will turn up for tai chi this morning because of the storm, but as I have to go down into town to collect a prescription anyway, I thought I would show willing and open up the hall for the hardy. The meet-up with a friend after the class is off though! The storm will inly get worse as the day goes on.
I hope everyone has a good day in spite of the weather x

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Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s cloudy but calm at the moment but forecast stormy later.
I came home yesterday from Palma where I spent 3 fabulous days with DD1. It’s the first time since she was tiny I’ve had her all to myself. We walked miles and enjoyed the atmosphere of the city, lovely food, wine and people watching. Fabulous.
Today it’s the charity AGM. I’m presenting the money bit and fielding questions.
Thoughts to all who are having a tough time.

Good morning from dark, grey N Bucks.
A day of tidying up odds and ends for me- parcels to post, a jumper to return, just fiddling around really.
My neighbour came back last night after 6 weeks in their caravan in France going right down to the South. She sent some wonderful pics to us in her WhatsApp group. I think our temperatures and rain might be a bit if a shock to the system though.
I hear the binmen outside and feel for all who work outdoors in miserable weather.
With kind thoughts to you all for a peaceful and pleasant day. 🍁

Good morning from a wet but not raining W Kent. Off to art this morning although not feeling much enthusiasm at present. The film yesterday was wonderful and a great pleasure to watch Michael and Glenda acting. We followed with lunch out so a big treat all round.
Susan you have my sympathy over the prescription I was given some tablets just recently which I don’t think would have been prescribed if I had had a conversation with a Dr.
Very best wishes to all those struggling along

Good morning everyone from a cloudy but currently dry north Kent. A lot of rain yesterday evening and more to come according to the forecast.

My jury service continues although we were sent home early yesterday due to a technical hitch. We all scampered out like kids let out of school unexpectedly! It’s an early start as you can never depend on how long it’s going to take to get into the city; there are lots of road works and closures so it’s a bit unpredictable. Monday was chaos as there was an accident on the train crossing on a main route which damaged the barriers so there were diversions in place. A bit more frenetic than my usual calm morning reading Gransnet over a coffee!

Hope you all have a good day

Boiler repair man is here, sucking his teeth and muttering to himself, contents of airing cupboard spread over spare bedroom (why?) and general air of mystery pervades. Possibly back later to report but hope Marydoll’s brief post doesn’t mean she is too unwell to write.

Good morning everyone from wet Northampton, torrential rain from lunchtime yesterday, so didn't get to the well-being cafe. Spent the afternoon catching up on a pile of magazines, actually taking time to read the articles and tackle the puzzle pages.

It is only drizzling now, and I should be ok to get to dance classes after lunch. I may pop down to Sainsbury's/M&S Food afterwards, in case I can't get there tomorrow, as heavy rain is again forecast.

Sainsbury's delivery this morning; sausage, beans and baked potato for dinner tonight.

Hope everyone manages to stay dry today!

Good morning Mick and everyone from a dark and very rainy Carlisle. I was awoken a time or two during the night by vicious noisy showers. It's still raining though the clouds are beginning to thin out in places.
I thought of you yesterday Ashcombe, I saw the pictures on the Beeb's website of the unfortunate man's business premises washed away, and the huge waves dashing in.

It was quite pleasant here yesterday but I didn't do anything energetic as I was tired after waking very early for me.
Today I shall tackle the ironing and after lunch there is a U3A talk I shall attend unless the weather turns really wild.

Thinking of you Marydoll, hoping things are not too bad.

Have the best possible day all in spite of any weather shenanigans!

Good morning from a brightening Black Country, where it rained most of yesterday and overnight.

Should be on a walk this morning, but I think it will be like a quagmire, as it is mostly through a wooded area, so I will give it a miss, and go to the gym instead.

We will be having the same tonight BlueSapphire

Wishing you all the best day possible.

Good morning everyone, it was dark and raining when I looked out earlier so I shut the shutters and brought my tea back to bed. DH having decided to get up as he’d had, “ the best night’s sleep I’ve had in a log time.” We spent Tuesday afternoon at Faro hospital where they confirmed his cancer diagnosis and and a plan for scans etc before we both learn the best way forward in a couple of weeks.

dustyangel 💐

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Good morning Mick and all from a dull northwest coast.
Off later to General Surgical unit at city hospital nearly 40 miles round trip to see consultant re hernia, an appointment I have waited over a year for…

Interesting lunchtime concert yesterday, wind trio and the flautist spoke well between pieces, giving lots of information.
I then enjoyed a bite to eat in a cafe new to me, pretty vintage style. My usual venue is closing down so I’m looking for a similar relaxed cafe. Wednesday is one of my favourite days, recital, lunch and a bit of shopping.
I intended to go to a folk club and sing in the evening, but ensconced with a fleece throw and cat purring on my lap, went off the idea.

Thoughts as always to all with troubles. dustyangel💐
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That’s bang out of order*Susan56*. Let’s hope that the surgery addresses it, and that it doesn’t happen again. You have my sympathy. 💐

dustyangel 💐

dustyangel thinking of you and your DH 💐

Good morning Mick and all from bloody Lancashire, currently 13C.

It was noisy, wild and windy yesterday, The rain finally arrived in the evening. We appear to have lost the lid off the parcel bin but everything else seems OK.

I don’t seem to have suffered any serious damage when I fell over, other than my thumb. It’s tightly bandaged and the pain has gone. I do worry about broken bones as I get older but have been lucky so far. I will get on with the laundry today, the dehumidifier is a real boon. I have a prescription to collect later. I’m monitoring my blood pressure lying, sitting and standing as I may be suffering from postural hypotension. The results have been a little alarming but not surprising, it has happened before some years ago and I had to spend time in hospital while it was investigated and stabilised.

Sorry to read your news Dustyangel, now your DH has a confirmed diagnosis he can embark on the treatment pathway. Wishing you both well.

My thoughts are with those dealing with troubles, may today bring some comfort.

Have a good day all 🌹

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, dustyangel.💐

Wishing Dustyangel and her dear OH strength to face the next part of their difficult journey🌹

Good morning Mick and All.

Sunshine, showers and thunderstorms due in South Bucks today.

You have your hands full Kitty.

Sending love to Mary 💐

What a difficult time you two are having dustyangel💐

Saw the Michael Caine film yesterday ‘The Great Escaper’. I was mopping my eyes a lot ! It was a masterpiece in acting from both Michael C and Glenda Jackson.

Good morning from wet and miserable Harrogate (probably not as bad as other places) except our heating has gone phut ! Back home now slept in! But had shower, breakfasted and received Sainsburies shopping. Dsis’s house had very bad wifi (worse than ours). Was shocked at the state of York station, 3 loos out of order, the lift ooo, so Dh had to carry the case up numerous and stairs and the train to Harrogate was cancelled! So had extra time to wait for the next one. Finally got home, shortly after our newly recover chairs arrived.
Had a lovely time with my sister, she now has the perfect house for her. First time I’d seen it!
Have the best day possible folks

Dustyangel

Just popped back to say " thinking of your DH dustyangel and hope his treatment regime is in place quickly ".

💐 for dustyangel and Marydoll and all with troubles.