Good Morning Monday 13th November 2023

What a little sweetie * Marydoll*

Good morning from a very wet Durham. It’s poured down since late afternoon yesterday. At least DD2, DGS2 and I fed the ducks before it rained, but at the first drops we headed back to the cars and onto a local cafe for hot drinks - we were frozen.
A double whammy when I got home - the tumble dryer is only blowing cold air and the fan oven isn’t getting hot enough - sounds like elements, so I’ll have to ring for a call out visit.
Another bad night and awake until 4.30am. I’ve nothing (more than normal) on my mind, but I’m simply not tired.
Coffee with friend this morning, then a bit of housework.
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning all from a wet Glasgow, where its 7°C.
I have had a particularly bad night, due to coughing, a congested chest and being sick. I had thought those episodes were diminishing. I also seem to have a cold, the first one in years.

I do hope the medals can be returned to their owner. Some brave serviceman will be upset this morning.

The Christening ceremony was beautiful yesterday, Babydoll gurgled and chatted to herself all the way through it.
DD was godmother and I found myself very tearful, when DD wrapped the very same shawl, she had worn at her own christening, around my DGD.
It was great to catch up with DIL'S family and my son's University friends.Dollie of course had a fabulous time with DIL'S many nieces and nephews.
During Mass, (she was sitting behind us) she caused much amusement for those around her, by stroking my bargain faux fur coat, reduced from £120 to £20 all through Mass. I was a tad overdressed, I think.

The celebrant was the very same priest, who gave me the Last Rites ( I'm still here) in hospital after my first heart attack. My own PP had phoned him, to ask if he would come and see me, as his parish was nearby. This was the first time I had met him since. I felt very emotional.

Unfortunately, during the buffet, I began to feel unwell and DD had to take me home. I had one of my vertigo episodes. I was so disappointed at not getting to my son's for the family get-together later. People were telling me how well I looked and I'm sure they thought I was attention seeking, because I looked fine..

Today, I need to go to the pharmacy and enquire about my latest CD drug. On checking my overflowing medicine cupboard, I cannot find the tatest prescription. In the last ten days, I have picked up fifteen repeat prescriptions, but have no recollection of picking up this one, which has to be ordered.
My memory is failing badly.

I hope the bathroom work continues to progress and you feel a bit better GMBatty.
Not seen Scalpal about, I hope she is OK.

Have a good day folks. I don't usually post pictures of my family on social media, but surely all babies look the same. 🤣

Good morning from the South Downs.

Late today so will read the previous posts in a minute.

Rain and wind forecast.

Housework

Stuffed peppers

Peace and harmony to all

Morning all, we had a lovely weekend at my sisters, tasty meal out on Saturday evening and lazing yesterday.

Haven’t read all the thread, hopefully I’ll catch up by tomorrow 🤣

Have a great day folks 🙋‍♀️🦩

Good morning Mickand all from a dull northwest coast.
Off soon for supplies after being away and to the optician. A lens has fallen out of my favourite specs and a screw needs putting into some fashionable red readers. I might pop to pretty local park and visit the cafe, haven’t been for ages.

Long FaceTime with sister in the south last night and watched Life in Squares on Amazon, mainly to see James Norton😍. No subtitles available, which really isn’t good enough, having paid for the series.
All the best for your GD Mizuna get better soon Grandmabatty and thoughts to anyone with worries 🌺

Good morning from a wet and windy NE.
DS and DIL came at lunchtime after dropping GD2 off at a pool party. They made themselves sandwiches and then we caught up with all the family news. They went to collect GD, her friend lives closer to me than them, while I prepared dinner.
Today I will just tidy round and catch up on some reading.
Stay safe and warm.

Good morning all from a wet Black country.
Fireworks still going off at nearly 2am this morning so a disturbed sleep, no need to go out today so will probably flick the duster round then start another book.
Mizuna hope your granddaughter recovers soon and the medals are reunited with their owner.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find a little ☀️.

You are quite right, Maw. It was DGD1 singing. I only have the oneDD. Although she has a wonderful voice, used to great effect in sung Eucharists. The other DGD is Iris!

Good morning from a grey dark Angus coast. Debi hasn't reached us yet, but it won't be long now.
I don't know what I shall do today but venturing out in rain and wind doesn't sound appealing.
Glad your bathroom is making orderly progress grandmattie and should be finished soon.
Hope your cold isn't too bad Grandmabatty.
I haven't heard mention of scarlet fever for years Mizuna. Is that something that's making a comeback? Hope your little granddaughter is better soon.
Have a good day everyone and stay dry and warm x

Good morning all from wild, wet and windy N Bucks
I hope everybody stays safe if they are our and about.
Proud grans this weekend too- and rightly so- was that your DGD1 Grandmattie in the Youth Choir (not DD1)?
Arts Society Committee this morning I am being picked up at 9.30 and I think I will zoom Art History this afternoon as otherwise it is all a bit of a rush!
GS2 is 12 today! I remember baking him a Toby the Tram engine cake for his FIRST birthday- where did the years go?
Wishing you as good a day as a wet Monday can afford!

Good morning everyone from a very wet Northampton; not sure whether to venture out to yoga, as I don't have my usual lift today; shall assess the weather situation around 8 o'clock.

Yesterday was a lovely day; younger DGD (13), arrived at about 10am looking like a drowned rat, but she soon dried off indoors, and we set about making the Biscoff cupcakes I had promised. Have to say they turned out ok, but I have a lot of the Biscoff butter-cream left over, which is going in the freezer this morning.
After a pizza lunch we went off to our rugby match and met DD and her husband there as arranged; DGD was happily settled with chips and a drink, me with a Guinness! Happy to say that it was an excellent match and Northampton Saints won 34-19 against Exeter.
DD and DS-in-law dropped me off at home, where we shared out the cupcakes before they took DGD back to her home.
A warning hotpot awaited, along with a glass of red wine, after which I settled down in front of the tv. Watched a couple of programmes about Kiri te Kanawa, then the Remembrance Day ceremony in London which I had recorded. Just love military band music.

Not much planned for today, a bit of gentle housework, reading, just see how the day goes. Not happy with my radio swap which I did on Saturday, so may peruse the internet to see if I can find what I'm looking for.

Have a good start to the week, everyone.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders where it is dull and wet.

I hope you dried out eventually RoseandLilac . I usually run a hot bath when I am that cold and wet or have an early night.

Yesterday was very nice with visits, coffee and croissants, dogs, puppies, llamas and alpacas and long chats at the fireside and in the interval of the movie, Barbie talking about our dolls!

Today I have housework and home office school work.

Enjoy the day everyone.

Good morning. Wet and dull here in N. Bucks.
I have an appointment with the Physio at 9.30 so must get going.
Will be making preparations for our friends visit .
A good day wished for all.

Morning all from a grey looking West Oxfordshire.
This morning will be the usual Monday Waitrose shop. The cupboard is nearly bare after younger son’s visit!
After lunch I will pop over the road to my friend’s house for a craft afternoon, there should be half a dozen of us. I think we are going to do Christmas things, which reminds me that I should be booking a slot at Waitrose.
I have a busy week ahead so I must pace myself. I am still feeling fatigued sometimes. I had to miss the last craft afternoon a month ago, as I had covid. It’s annoying that I haven’t quite shaken it off yet. I used to be stoical about illness, but covid is a whole different ball game.
I’m going to have to make some Christmas lists soon! I usually send presents to my family in Australia by the end of November.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all from Glasgow where the stormy weather predicted has arrived.

We have a Sky tv engineering coming anytime between 8am-1.00pm for a fourth attempt to rectify whatever the problem is since we signed up for Sky Cube. 🤞yet another example of, technology is wonderful….when it works.
I am hoping for a break in the weather as I will be collecting DH’s scripts at some point.

Wakening due to pain is a beggar Cornergran I hope you manage to have a snooze later.
I hope your GD recovers soon Mizuna

Have the best day you can all and stay safe for those caught up in this stormy weather.

Good morning from dark and rainy South Lanarkshire.

I’m slightly groggy after a broken night. On Friday we brought the two older DGC home with us. DS brought the little one over on Saturday and they all went home late afternoon yesterday. We are both just a little tired although it was lovely to have them here.

Volunteering today, hopefully the rain won’t deter the customers.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a wet, windy Colchester. I believe it's called Debi today.
The rain held off for the 2 Remembrance parades we attended yesterday.
Today is laundry and supermarket along with general pottering.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning from a damp W Kent. Much needed return of our cleaning lady this morning and then the Optician this afternoon for annual check.
Karmalady interesting that you typed Somerton instead of Somerset. My family tree shows my mother’s family lived in Somerton and district for hundreds of years until the 19th century when they packed up and went London. Two daughters worked in a glove factory.
Glad the plumbing works are nearly over gM
Best wishes to all

Ah, thank you Greyduster, much appreciated. When my son wakes up I'll tell him and that may help reunite them with their owner.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s still dark but looks cloudy and wet with rain forecast for later
Sounds like great progress with the bathroom gMattie and well done to your DGD with her singing
I’ve got 10 year old DGS here, he stayed last night for a sleepover so I’ll be doing the school run later. Afterwards I’ll do a bit of food shopping and a class as the gym. And the last job will be to pick up DH from the station early evening after his weekend away.
Hoping you don’t feel too bad with your cold gbatty and hope your DGD is better soon Mizuna, poor lamb
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

I hope someone claims those medals Mizuna. They are post- WWII campaign medals and will be sorely missed by the owner. They should have the owner’s name round the outside edge.

Good morning all and we’ve had lots of rain overnight.

Dgd1 and I had a lovely weekend at ds2’s. Train travel was good both ways and we chatted the whole time which made the journey go quickly.
The two gd’s performed well in their show and made us proud. Some of the older cast could easily be on the London stage. Very professional.

Today, back to now ‘normal’ - pick up little DGD for school and see to DD.

Hoping to get to my ‘Chimes’ group. I’ll see how the ‘land lies’. 🤞.

Wishing you all a ‘good’ day. 🍁🍂

Good morning all. Wet & windy here i Sefton. Storm Debi must be on her way.
We had lovely meal with DS1 & his family yesterday evening. Singing group this morning. No other plans for the day. The weather will keep us indoors.
Have a good day.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a very wet South Yorkshire. I was toying with the idea of walking to my hairdressing appointment this morning but the rain has put paid to that idea. Yesterday DD and the menfolk came late afternoon for a roast dinner and we played cards afterwards which was very enjoyable. A quiet afternoon in prospect. I shall make some soup.
Have the best day you can, folks.