Good Morning Friday 20th October 2023

Good morning from a calm and dry Torbay.

I’ve been awake since 03.00 so can’t see much being achieved today. My ex and DS attended a Memorial Service yesterday for the poor young woman who took her life following the death of her baby. She was DIL to my ex's wife and leaves a distraught husband and daughter, aged 7. Some of you will remember me mentioning this tragic news last month. There are no words.

Thinking of those with health issues and other worries, especially our Scottish grans. 🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

Good morning, it’s been a stormy night here on the edge of the Cotswolds, I had little sleep.

Oh Ashcombe, as you say, there are no words. Utterly heartbreaking 🤗🤗

Off to the coast in west Wales today for two weeks, I am not overly excited about going because of various things but it will be good to get away. I think I’m well prepared for the weather! I’m taking plenty of things to do so I certainly won’t mind if the weather’s bad and I have wet weather walking gear so that won’t stop me getting out either!
Take care everyone 🌹

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. The rain kept me awake for some of the night. OH is getting up early again to let the decorators in for one last time. They have about an hour’s work left.
I should be going to London today for a day school on Holbein at the Royal Academy. Sadly my post covid fatigue makes that impossible. At least the administrator has said she would give me a free ticket to a future event.
So a quiet day. We can’t start putting things back in the bedroom/study as the paint won’t be dry.
Have a good day especially those who are suffering.

Good morning from s somerset and the rest of the rain will fall today, with breaks

I have a room to clean today and machines to clean and oil, new fabric to catalogue and tidy away. Some more cutting out today and stashing in labelled boxes with the pattern instructions, all to keep me going for winter crafting. Only then will I tidy my dining/cutting space. I am liking my busy messiness

My dress has turned out perfectly, nice warm flannel, hanging for a day on my model. Now that the alterations and tweaks have worked, I may well trace that pattern as it has become a `tried and tested` and will join the others

Ash, I hope that peace descends on your family

Good morning from Bristol. Bad night, overslept a bit. No idea what it’s like outside but am very sad for eastern Scotland.
My heart goes out to the little family, Ash, May they manage to carry on.
A parishioner took the preserves to store in her garage, leaving me with space for my stuff, when I empty the cupboard for wall removal.
The plumber sent me a huge bill for things like shower trays, large even with a discount 🤨. Then I got one from the solicitor for some legal fees to extend my lease. That fee is humungeous and yet to come.
Spanish today, then and empty afternoon, I hope.
My prayers for those with physical and emotional mountainsvto climb. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Morning all from a still dark and wet S E Essex.

I have to wake the 8 yr old GS at 7pm his request for breakfast is a bacon sandwich. Then it’s making his pack lunch for school. I will have a couple of hours then before I go to the gym.

Ashcombe that poor devastated family, I hope they get the emotional support and bereavement counselling they will need.

I hope our a Scottish Grans are all safe and well

Have a great day folks, those who can 🦩🙋‍♀️

Good morning from a wet Oxfordshire, I heard the rain beating on my window in the night, but not enough to wake me properly.
Covid jab yesterday left me with a thumping headache so I was in bed by 9pm but slept through which was good.

No call back from the GP yesterday so I’m left with my new meds not on my repeat prescription list and my old meds have been removed, I have enough to last me until Monday morning, so I guess another phone call (and join the queue) to the Drs this morning, let’s hope I can speak to someone today.
The cough is still there so this isn’t the time to run out of meds.
Ash a terrible time for all of the family.
GM you’ll soon have your new bathroom!
Hope everyone has a good day, safe travels to those on the move and a peaceful day to those who are unwell or looking after poorly relatives.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 10°, windy and wet. The weather is usually from the west, so this storm from the east is hitting my living room window. It's nowhere near as bad as those further north are getting though. Ash it's an unbearable situation for the family.
Yesterday was the last of four childcare days on the trot. It wasn't great because we were stuck indoors for most of it. I did take them out puddle splashing but neither boy was happy as the wind was strong and they were uncomfortable. So rampaging round Grandma's house was the next best thing. I visited mum at night. She wasn't chatty but that was because she was working her way through a Tunnocks chocolate wafer. She has turned around her no eating or drinking and is eating much better.
Today I'm doing nothing! I have to go food shopping but that's it. I shall play with my new pastels, read, knit and watch tv and probably sleep. Have a good day all

Good morning from the South Downs. Haven’t a clue what the weather is doing as it is still dark, but whatever it is it is doing it quietly.

1 week since my op and progressing very well. Bruising should begin to fade with luck, and scars are looking less red. Stamina still not 100% but that will build once I start walking the dog etc. so all good.

My sister still has her mountain to climb, but now only has a week to wait. I’m sorting out Christmas who dun it’s for her recuperation period. Once her operation is done the doctors will be able to tell if there is any spread. She seems so well…….

Nothing planned - I will get the Christmas puddings made eventually - today might be the day😄.

Cold roast pork, salad and jacket potato for supper.

Peace, harmony and a full stomach to all of those in need of those things.

Good Morning all.

We haven’t done childcare this week as 2 year old GS has hand foot and mouth again which I caught from him last year and ended up with a red raw mouth. We are going on a cruise to Madeira and the Canaries on Tuesday and we don’t want to be ill. As it is I’ve had a cough also caught from him for 6 weeks which is only just easing.

Having fun with the pressure on our boiler atm. And there is a crack in a flue noted during our service this week. The service engineer could not have timed his visit better as he helped DH lift up the storage unit he had just constructed from IKEA. Pleasantly surprised at the ease of construction though we need 2 missing screws which they will send. We are turning our small study into a storage room. We will turn the heating and hot water off when we go away.

Thinking of the population in the Aberdeen area this morning. 💐to Dusty Angel and her DH. Hope you feel better soon *Marydoll I have had 2 attacks this year of BPPV. It’s really horrible. Nanagarra I hope you’ve found some relief from your shingles. I don’t understand how 65 year olds can get a vaccine but at 68 I have to wait until I’m 70.

Have the best day you can in this very dreary, soggy week.

Good morning all, so glad you are feeling better - enjoy pudding day!
Ash, poor family ,beyond sad.
Try to have a good day everyone x

Good morning all from a very wet Black country.
Covid jab today then that completes all vaccines for this year.
At DS for tea so no cooking.
I hope our Scottish grans are safe and well in this dreadful weather.
Best wishes for anyone celebrating, safe travels those on the move and virtual hugs where needed.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning everyone from Inverness, luckily we’ve escaped the worst of the storm here, it’s just very wet and windy.
Ash so very tragic for the family, my heart goes out to them
A busy day ahead, I’m off to a volunteering session this morning and then to the gym at lunchtime for the aqua class. Need to pop to the optician for an eye test late this afternoon too
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from Durham. I’m still in bed, but I can hear the wind and rain and it’s forecast the same all day. The pumpkin farm has abandoned its event, so we’ll have to find something else to do later with DGS2. Double jabbed yesterday and both arms feel heavy and sore. Little Dog goes today - he’s company, but time he went home. He’ll be back.
Hoping our poorly GNs and their loved ones are improving. This weather won’t help!
Best wishes to all. X

Morning Mick, morning All from a soggy corner of Somerset.

Our granddaughter passed her driving test yesterday morning, she was so excited. Big smiles here. Mr C and the mole wrench had sorted the under sink leak so a good sort out of the cupboard contents and some new storage baskets and it’s the tidiest it has ever been. Took some home made soup to a neighbour, chatted with a friend on the phone and that was about it. The sick bay report was that our daughter in law is struggling with pain but more than happy to be home.

I’m volunteering this morning, not sure what else today.

A very sad time ash. Hope you can sort a prescription oops. That’s worrying. Sounds as if your recovery is going to plan whitewave. Good for you.

With thoughts for all with personal mountains to climb. Have the best day you can everyone.

Morning from a soggy but not raining S Hampshire. A deep wound to heal Ashcombe.
Thoughts with dustyangel.
Busy day yesterday in and out, quieter today with grocery delivery this afternoon and pub tonight.
🦩🦩

Good morning all and it’s dark and dreary here in Essex.

I’m off soon to pick up little DGD for school. I must remember to give her £1 for sweeties or a doughnut as it’s the last day of half term. So exciting ☺️.

Book club this morning and it’s a book I enjoyed. This group are a bit high-brow and not much fun but I enjoy a challenge. My Suffolk group are completely opposite! .

We’ll meet our Friday friends for drinks at lunchtime. The very elderly landlady has stopped providing food so we’ll enjoy the chat and come home for something to eat.

Ash - so sad 🙏.

Take care, especially those of you in west Scotland.

Good morning from a very dark and rainy Black Country.

Off to meet a friend in Bridgnorth today, I think we will stay safely in the Cafe and won't be wandering around much.

MrJ is off to Bristol to help his DD to move into her new house. He is back Sunday morning as we go to a concert in Birmingham Monday night.

My heart goes out the the family Ashcombe especially the little girl.

Thoughts with everyone struggling with health worries.

Good morning from what sounds like a very wet Sefton. I haven't looked out yet but feel very tempted to stay where I am, cosy beneath my duvet. I did have a duvet day yesterday & feel better for it.
Two zoom exercise classes today, then a food shop & that's it. Rest of the day "at leisure".
Hope the Scottish grans are not too badly affected by Babet. We seem to have avoided it here. Thoughts to those of you struggling with life.

Good morning from South Lanarkshire, it’s a bit grey but not raining here at the moment.

I’m joining you with a lighter heart today as, after weeks of investigations, we have been told that DH’s illness is not what we were originally told. He has been so ill but is beginning to feel a little better and hopefully will continue to recover.

My most grateful thanks to the Gransnetters who have been such a support to me in recent weeks after we were given the original diagnosis which turned out to be wrong.

I haven’t yet read the thread but I will go back and do so. x

Good morning all from a windy Glasgow, its 10°C.

Yesterday wasn't a good day, vertigo all day and not too great this morning either. DH will need to do the supermarket shop, heaven knows what he will come back with.
It is probably for the best, I can never resist the TU section of Sainsbury's and reading the Style thread has resulted in me being a naughty girl! 😉 I live in hope of getting out and about again.

Safe journey to all who are travelling and if you are on holiday, enjoy.
Keeping the poorlies in my prayers and pleased to read that some of the sick bay patients are improving.
Have a good day folks.

Baubles 💐

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Dry here but I was fretting yesterday for my DD and family who are affected by storm Babet. They all made it home safely and will stay there.

I volunteer at the community store today and it's my Helpers' final day. I'll miss this couple. They've worked hard and been good company. Their next placement is in Aberdeenshire so I hope the buses will run.

Ash how terribly sad for that little family.

Have the best day you can everyone.

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Baubles that is good news