Good Morning Friday 3rd November 2023

Good morning Mick and everyone from bright Carlisle.

No storm happened here, it wasn't a bad day. I went outside in the afternoon to stop the stake on my front garden tree wobbling. I thought I'd driven it well in back in the spring but the road is a bit of a wind tunnel. I also got more bulbs potted up.
Today, a few little jobs to attend to then some reading and brain training I think. Must keep the grey matter in order!

Shel, good luck with the viewing, it's a bit of a stressful time for you if you have to move. I've had to do it myself.

Have the best possible day everyone.

Morning from a calm S Hampshire, very windy and wet yesterday, we’re high up so fine, but locally there’s been flooding and trees down.
It’s our wedding anniversary today, 16 years, being celebrated by next door having their driveway resurfaced🙂.
I’ve a friend coming for lunch and we’re out to dinner tonight, grocery delivery after lunch.
A regular night out is a great idea Urmstongran I hope you enjoyed yours.
🦩🦩

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 8° and dry-ish. It's very cloudy though. Greyduster I don't like driving at night for the same reason. Marydoll what a pity your adventure wasn't up to scratch. Shel fingers crossed for the bungalow. It sounds ideal. I love my wee bungalow.
Yesterday I ordered a Christmas present for dgs1 which was practically ready instantly, so I nipped to town and picked it up. I pottered about the rest of the morning and had a nap in the afternoon. At night I visited mum. She's been moved back into a four bed room. She won't like it but being stuck on her own wasn't good for her. She was fairly chatty.
Today I have no plans. I'll probably do some housework and washings. Dd might call round later. A chicken, leek and cider dish for dinner. Have a good day all

Good morning from North Yorkshire. We have clear skies and a light wind.
I’m off mid morning to drive to Derbyshire to take DGS out to lunch then spend the weekend with the family. Chatsworth tomorrow then u15s football on Sunday.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a cold but still, Scottish Borders.
Those storms were fierce in parts of England. Mizuna what a picture!

I enjoyed the Grayson Perry exhibition despite the crowds. I met an artist friend who took me out to lunch afterwards.
Last night was ceilidh dancing. It fairly warms us up!

Sorry your DH is still poorly Baubles
Get well soon

I do my volunteer stint at the community store this morning but the wood fire will be lit and someone in the café will bring me coffee and cake so onerous it is not.

Have a good day everyone.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. I’ve only just woken up!
A quiet day today except for lunch out. I am saving myself for tomorrow when I’m going to London for a guided tour of St James’s Palace!
Have a good day.

Good morning all froma drippy North Leicestershire.

We had a lovely evening with Dd1 and family yesterday though I do wish DGS3 would stop growing.

Not a lot happening here today, thankfully - it's been a busy week and the weekend looks the same.

Have a good day everyone.

Hope you feel better as the day goes on GrannySomerset💐

Good morning from Shropshire.

As a dry day is forecast we will take the children into town.H loves the library and DGD likes to go for a hot chocolate.I have to pick up scripts too, thank you for the reminder Mary and also need to get the battery changed in my blood monitor.

Safe travels home Maw for you and your family.

Have the best day you can everyone.🌺🦩

Good morning from a sunny calm Suffolk after the torrential rain and high winds of yesterday.

We heard on the news that 100 schools had been closed in Suffolk. I imagine that many were cautious after 150 children had to stay overnight in their school in Framingham during the last storm as buses couldn’t get to school to take them home. Probably an adventure for the children but a nightmare for the staff!
A few huge branches were blown off the ash tree near the gate but no other damage. I feel so sorry for those whose homes have been flooded and/ or damaged.

The lanes and fields around here are still flooded so,apart from a walk with the dog,we’ll have another day at home.

Sorry to read of the set back baubles. When you’ve completed your displays, will you post photos here, please, as you’ve done previously? I’m looking forward to them.
Enjoy the retail park Gala. Two favourite shops come to mind.
Burger, fries and Tropicana is my go to order at Mackie’s Marydoll, though I should be more adventurous. #laziness

"Water" not what I wrote 😳

Feel awful this morning and wonder if it is yesterday’s covid jab but need to get going as I have yet another workman shortly and a funeral at mid-day. Hope life looks better when up and showered.

I meant to welcome Shel69, I've not seen you posting before. Good luck with your viewing.

Good morning from a bright W Kent. Not sure what is happening today yet, the physio yesterday seems to have knocked me out but has helped. I didn’t get to my art group as the rain got really heavy around the time I was supposed to leave.
Plenty of cake sounds a good idea Nanna
All the best

Good morning everyone from Inverness where we’ve had lots of overnight rain and more to come this morning
Hope the viewing goes well Shel69, it sounds like the bungalow is in a lovely location
I’m off to the gym this morning and then nothing much else planned. Lots of housework and sorting out stuff to keep me busy
Enjoy your get together Gingster, lots to catch up on I expect!
Have a lovely weekend looking after the DGDs Nannyjan sounds like you’ve got it sorted
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from high on a ridge in S Somerset. The Internet is down so I'm using my phone and don't have a lot of data to spare so suffice it to say I shall be on my way home this afternoon after helping D to pack up the house. Need to get the GC out too as yesterday was difficult. We decided to take them bowling in Taunton but so many roads on the way were flooded/ impassable/ congested because of wayer or shunts, that it took longer than usual, quite stressful too. They had a swim when we got back and I took the dog out but the heavens opened again. It looks fine today so I also hope some of the lower lying roads will have cleared.
Kind thoughts to all.

Good morning from a much brighter Black Country.

Off to DD's village in Staffs shortly to spend the weekend with 2 DGD's, whilst Mum and Dad have a weekend away to celebrate SIL's 50th.

Ten Pin Bowling on the agenda, meal out tonight and making cakes! Not in that order

Wishing you all the best day possible

Good morning all from Glasgow, where it is 7°C.

Yesterday, I did make it to Costco, but what an awful experience. It was packed to the gunnels, as soon as it opened. We witnessed trolley rage, car park rage and motorway rage, due to only two lanes being open.
Why are people so angry?
The checkout queue snaked all the way round the warehouse, at one point, I thought I was going to faint and desperately tried to hide it from DD.

While on the motorway, I received a call from the surgery. I thought it was my GP, but it turned out to be a different GP.
I explained I was on the motorway and the reception was poor. DD was shouting, Tell her you are not driving!.
Apparently they had some medical students in the surgery and thought I would be an interesting case. Unfortunately, I wouldn't have managed back in time. I enjoy doing this, because the students have to try and work out with is wrong with you, without you giving too much away! 😉
I agreed to do it the next time. They will have their work cut out! 🤣

DD and SIL said they would treat me to a Mcdonalds. ( DH refuses to darken their doors, unless we have Dollie.
I was so looking forward to it, but they had no water, so no soft drinks at all available! Its not the same having a burger with a bottle of Tropicana. 😪

I need to pick up some prescriptions, I haven't been able to go because of the weather and I'm running out of one medication.
Otherwise no plans for the rest of the day.
My craft room is a mess, so I may do a bit of tidying up, if I feel up to it.

Have a good day folks. I hope OldD feels better soon.

Good morning from Sefton.
‘Tis the birthday season for us - each week we have another. It’s impossible to have too much cake, though, isn’t it?
I hope Urms enjoyed the cocktail and meal last night, and that everyone has the best Friday possible.

Good morning. No rain this morning and just a breeze. Hopefully we have escaped the storm. Thinking of those who have been affected.
Just a few jobs indoors today and then mixing the Christmas puds. Family will be around over the weekend and they still enjoy the tradition of a stir and a wish. Otherwise it might be mince pies for the freezer and some crafting.
Kind thoughts to those who are poorly or dealing with troubles of any type. Hope you all find a smile along the way.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a calm, dry South Yorkshire. I had a lovely day out yesterday with DD apart from the rain that battered us on the way from the bus to the cinema. The Great Escaper is a lovely, very moving film which had us both weeping. We had a nice lunch and a mooch round the shops before coming home. My drive home in the dark and the rain was trying. It’s not the conditions that are my nemesis but other people’s headlights. I was glad to get in.
Today I don’t plan to do a lot except make a curry for tomorrow when DS will be here and then the rest of the crew in the evening.
Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning from a bright chilly Colchester.
It rained all day yesterday with occasional gusts but not as bad as forecast.
We didn't get to London. The trains were running on time until we got a few stops down the line when a deluge caused flooding ahead. We were on a non stop express but they allowed us to get off and we took a local back to Colchester. We consoled ourselves at a local Pizza place.
No plans until next week now.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning from a soggy Sefton. It rained solidly here yesterday with a stiff breeze & appears to have rained overnight. Quiet out there at the moment.
Two zoom exercise classes this morning. Then a mooch around a local retail park in the hope of getting inspired re a bit of early C--------s shopping. Shopping is now a chore & not something to be 'enjoyed'.
Hope everyone survived the storm without too much trauma. We have been lucky here as it seems to have bypassed us.

Good morning from cloudy South Lanarkshire.

I hope no one was badly affected by the storm yesterday.

Our poppy decorating hit a snag yesterday evening as the lock has been changed on the gate to the castle ruin meaning we couldn’t gain access. It’s now a live site apparently as at some point contractors will be going in to work on shoring up unsafe areas. We will have to rethink that area but we did get most of our usual places done.

Off to Edinburgh today for childminding, DH is getting stronger but will still spend much of the day in an armchair.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.