Good Morning Wednesday 10 January 2024

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 1° and grey. No visible signs of frost though. Ash good news so far about your eyes. GrandMattie hopefully the heater will kick in soon after a reboot. Susan I'm impressed at your Welsh learning dedication.
Yesterday dgs2 and I went for our usual walk and played with toys before and after. He was a bit tetchy yesterday, just being a toddler! However he settled down and had a good nap. I even managed to put a gammon joint in the slow cooker and had some last night.
Today is my recovery day 😂. I'm up later than the last two days and will potter quietly about. I'll visit mum later. Have a good day all

Morning from a cold, frosty S Hants. I’ve had speakers like that llfl where I’m silently hoping no one asks any questions.
Better news on your eyes Ashcombe.
Yesterday I had an energy burst of cleaning in the morning, a chilly, but sunny walk and then slumped later on. I did sign up for Birdwatch and noted when our local U3A meet, I’ll go next week.
Today MrJ needs to replace a brake light bulb in his car, I’ll ‘help’, chicken casserole for dinner.
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Crossed posts GG. Glad you’re back safe and sound. Sorry you’ve got a cold though. Take care.

Good morning all and no school run for me. Yippee!
I can hunker down for another hour without rushing around in this icy weather.

Not sure what’s on today but will decide as the day emerges.

GG enjoy the rest of your holiday. Sounds lovely.
Helter skelter I too wondered what ‘bottoming the bedroom’ meant. Oh dear 😳! Never heard of this! Sounds like a lot of work . I’ll join Urms in the #‘lazy gran brigade. Spring cleaning will come around soon enough. 🤣.

GM hope your heating is now on 🥶.

I hope you all have a pleasant day. Keep cosy.

Pantglas2 & Bellasnanna. Sorry for misnaming you both

Morning all from what looks like a chilly S E Essex 🥶

We are back from our short break to Espana, on the whole the weather was glorious. We had restorative sunny days, walked many miles, enjoyed The three Kings celebrations.

It brought back many happy memories of living in the next town which was just a small fishing village when it was my family home. I still haven’t been brave enough to visit where we lived since the death of my darling Mum and step-father, we turn left not right at the main road and Paseo.

I have managed to bring a home a head cold, consequential I feel snotty & grotty as my children say…

Have a good day, keep warm and dry, will try to catch up with all your news today, but would like to say how pleased I am to see Pantglas and Bellasnonna posting

Good morning all from Glasgow, where it is 0°C.

A lovely, heartwarming post, Bella.

Nothing much to report. Life has ground to a halt at the moment, I'm struggling a bit. Spent yesterday morning in bed, hence my non appearance on the thread. DH let me sleep on, in the hope I would feel a bit better.
I feel my ill health is beginning to define who I am and dominate my life, something I do not want and am trying to prevent. This is another reason I am reluctant to post much. I am a grumpy old woman and don't want to moan.😉

There was so much sadness on the thread yesterday and I send my best wishes to all.
For those of you coughing, I hope you find some relief, it is exhausting. I have had my hacking cough since February last year when I was in HDU, without any signs of it abating!
At least it curtails my nagging wittering, ( I don't have the breath to talk) much to DH's delight! 🤣

Have a good day folks, whatever your plans.

Thanks, lulu. All it needs it to be off for a few hours, then b3 rebooted. But it is a pain when it is as cold as it is ATM.
Glad to know your eyesight is not deteriorating, Ash and you can still drive.

Good morning from Shropshire where another dry and cold day is forecast.

Welsh class went better than I thought it would after a four week break.We booked a holiday yesterday for later in the year.

We are waiting for the Sky engineer who will be here between 8-1.

Lovely photos NannyJan.

Hoping Marydoll is feeling better and thoughts to all with worries about loved ones.

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a damp, dreary South Yorkshire. It was lovely to be back volunteering at school yesterday; whether the children thought so is another matter but they all seemed bright and breezy. Writers group at the library today will be sad as one long standing member died at Christmas. A lovely lady and a wonderful poet, she will be sadly missed. I’ll make a slow cooker chicken curry this morning.
Have the best day you can, folks.

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Good morning from a sunny Gran Canaria, where it has been around 21 deg so far this week.

Down to breakfast shortly,then a stroll to the beach.

Wishing you all the best day possible

Good morning from a dark & dry Sefton. Feels very cold.
A busy day ahead today. Zoom exercise class first thing quickly followed by Pilates in our nearby market town. A hurried lunch then off to pick up our younger granddaughter from nursery. She will keep us entertained whilst mum & dad work from home. We will stay for our tea....a no cooking day.😀
I always enjoyed a Mary Wesley book grandMattie. Amazing that she didn't start writing until she was 70. Good luck with getting your storage heaters sorted.
Have a good day all. Take care out there.

Good morning all.
I shall be off in 10 minutes for hopefully my last appointment re. my hip. All seems well in general but consultant wants to check that the h bruising that was being slow to disappear has now gone down to his satisfaction.

I shall come home straight after , 20 minute drive to do a few jobs.

WI knitting group this after. We shall be starting a new project.

Haven’t read through yet so will come back later.

Wishing everyone a good day.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Still dark but not quite as cold.

I finished my pottery making yesterday and put the kiln on overnight. Met my df in the arts café for lunch to warm up and admired the art exhibition.
A bit of shopping and cooking. Watched some documentaries whilst knitting and wrapped in 2 blankets. 🥶
Yarn group this morning and trying to book a weekend away online. I struggle with these things. Good luck Baubles

Bellasnana such a joy!
Ash I am glad your tests were ok.
Pantglas the funeral sounds very fitting.
My thoughts are with all those with real struggles. Hoping everyone finds something good today.

Good morning from a very cold Suffolk where I’m hoping we’ll have the glorious sun we enjoyed all day yesterday.

My keep fit classes restart today after which I’ll no doubt enjoy coffee with a few of the friends I’ve made there. I think I might also have a walk,no doubt brief if there is wind like yesterday along the promenade.

Thinking of those with worries about loved ones.

Good morning from a crisp W Kent. We had an enjoyable time at U3A yesterday with a speaker talking about baby boomers in a very amusing way. My tea duties went well mainly because we had about 10 people on duty.
Today I am off to have elevenses with DDIL who is nearly through her radiotherapy. I don’t usually drive but looking forward to the country drive.
gM I hope your heater is soon fixed
Ash glad to hear some progress with your eyes.
Best wishes to all

Morning Mick, morning All. Our corner of Somerset is forecast a sunny if very cold day with a biting wind which was certainly very unpleasant yesterday.

A quiet morning was followed by a trip to begun the process for a new carpet and an extremely cold and windy walk to the bus after dropping the car at the garage. With luck a reverse bus ride and walk to collect it this afternoon, may not be until tomorrow though.

Our bus back was a single not the usual double decker and seemed bursting with school/college students. We were hugely impressed, several immediately left their seats to cram into the rear seating with their friends and allow more mature people to sit down. All accomplished with cheerful smiles and good humour on their part. Sadly not all adults had the grace to thank them. Makes you think.

You must be relieved ash, pleased for you and hope improvement continues.

Hope Wednesday is kind to us all.

Thank you Georgesgran. Now I know. It's not something I do very often..but should do.

Good morning all from the Black country, still dark out so don't know what the weather is doing although it's dry.
DH has a doctor appointment this morning regarding his gout.
Nothing else planned I do have another bag for the charity shop that needs to be taken round but no rush.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans, safe travels those on the move and virtual hugs where needed may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning from a freezing South Downs. All the wildlife are hungry - need the energy to keep warm, so I’m keeping everything topped up for them. Suet is very popular at the moment.

Meeting an ex-work colleague for lunch today - although as we’ve been retired for nearly 20 years ex-work doesn’t seem appropriate any more, but we still have actual work colleagues we see as well🙂.

Garden work has stopped as it is too cold, hopefully will start again in a week or so when it is forecast to be milder.

Peace and harmony to all

Good morning from chilly South Lanarkshire.

I had a lovely long dog walk yesterday afternoon then spent hours trying to find somewhere for us to stay for one night on our way to the holiday home which DD has booked for a week in the summer. Not easy finding a place for eight people and two dogs. The search continues.

Yoga this morning then coffee with a few of the other attendees.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s another very cold and frosty start to the day,
Good news about your test Ash hope all is fine when you get your hospital appointment through too
I’m off to the gym this morning and then looking forward picking DGD up from school later for her regular Wednesday sleepover.
Enjoy your day with your twin DGSs Bellasnana so lovely for you all
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning Mick and All from a very cold South Bucks.

Going to see my lovely Podiatrist this morning, then a bit of shopping before scuttling back home to the warm.

Back to my 2024 To Do list 😏

Good morning from Durham, where it’s raining again! A friend text last night that both she and an acquaintance are having urgent tests for cancer, which has shocked me.
Bottoming a room is giving it a damned good cleaning, which is what I intend to do in my study and downstairs loo today. I did the family room yesterday, not very enthusiastically, I have to add.
Hoping to hear better news of some poorlies here later.
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning from Colchester. We are forecast another cold, sunny day. My favourite type of weather.
I'll wrap up for the short walk across the park to pick up a couple of bits on the High Street before warming up at the regular Wednesday morning coffee meetup.
Love to all 🦩 x