Good Morning Wednesday 10 January 2024

Thank you for all your lovely welcome messages. Very kind

Thank you. I took the photo while out on my walk this morning. Still trying to fight off sciatica.

I agree so much, RMaw. I find February the worst actually as spring is too far away, ditto Christmas memories (and marmalade season…).

It should be spring soon. I spotted green shoots in the garden yesterday

Sadly Spring will be a wee while yet Ladyleftfieldlover we’ve another 2 months to get through! And so often the worst of the Winter is in the January /February period.

Spain at its best, beautiful practically deserted beaches…

Urmstongran

Beautiful photo PurplePixie. And a gorgeous holiday one of Gran Canaria in the winter sun. My sister in Estapona says it’s chucking it down and freezing there at present. Mind you the reservoirs are very low and water is much needed. But as my friend at LWW always used to say “it can rain as much as it likes during the night when I’m asleep!”.

We left Spain yesterday (from you know where) and the rain was of biblical proportions. The previous days has been gloriously sunny, needed a jacket but you could feel the heat of the sun.

Beautiful photo purplepixie!

Beautiful photo PurplePixie. And a gorgeous holiday one of Gran Canaria in the winter sun. My sister in Estapona says it’s chucking it down and freezing there at present. Mind you the reservoirs are very low and water is much needed. But as my friend at LWW always used to say “it can rain as much as it likes during the night when I’m asleep!”.

Good morning from a beautiful and sunny East Midlands.

Good morning Mick and all from cloudy Lancashire, currently 3°C.

We had a successful shopping trip yesterday, found some new pillows the right size and shape, hypo allergenic. However, the retail park was very crowded so didn’t have much of a wander. MrB has done the weekly supermarket shop this morning, I have been keeping warm. It was very cold here overnight and I’m surprised it wasn’t frosty. Today I plan to change the bedding, put the new pillows on and do some laundry.

Good news on your vision Ashcombe.

Have a good day everyone 🌹

Good morning from Glasgow. Dry and a tad milder this morning.

DD1 has arrived to help me get the incinerator going to burn the pile of cardboard stacked up in the garage. That should keep us warm along with a hot chocolate break.

Wishing you a warm welcome Optomistic

A quick visit today wishing a good day for all, especially our friends with continual worries.

Good Morning all
First session of our village club today , I’m late already
I’m wafting Olbus oil scent around ! Hope my cold is dormant now !
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Good morning from a sunny Oxfordshire, however it’s bitingly cold with the Easterly wind and very frosty, so I’m staying indoors today, MrOops is outside topping up the bird feeders, they are costing us a fortune!
I embroidered a badge to go onto the dogs new coat and it’s spurred me on to do some shoe bags for the newest great nephews and nieces, so the machine is out and waiting for me to get cracking. I just need to sort out which embroidery patterns to use, I might do some for next Christmas whilst I’m at it.
The jigsaw still sits…….
Welcome to Optimistic
Marydoll 💐
Have a good day everyone, stay warm and stay safe.

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny 🌞Northampton; 0°C outside and the road and footpath look very frosty and slippy.

At last managed to speak to a doctor yesterday about the blood tests I had at the beginning of December- it turns out that I have a borderline marker for myeloma; was reassured that it was only slight, but will be tested again in 6 months, and at the moment is nothing to be worried about. If it has gone up then, I will be referred to the hospital. Relief all round.

If that is a not doing much day, karmalady I would like to know what a full-on one looks like! #very lazy gran here!

Enjoyed a walk in the lovely sunshine 🌞 yesterday with my group, followed by coffee and chat at the sports centre. Home to read more of Demon Copperhead, but kept nodding off!

Planning on getting the Shark into the nooks and crannies of the soft furniture this morning, then after lunch out to the well-being cafe this afternoon, which I have not been to since the end of November. Still gradually emptying the garage freezer, but there is only so much I can fit into the food waste caddy, so it is taking ages.

Take care with slippy surfaces if you're out and about today.

Morning from a damp Co Durham.
Dgd and dogs dropped off as usual then she was scooped up from the doorstep by her friend and her mum. I’ll have to go on my exercise bike to compensate 😂
Hope those feeling poorly get relief soon. Welcome to our new poster.

Good morning from bright January sunshine in N Bucks.
Cold though we had a hard frost in the night which may put paid to my plans to plant some “in the green” snowdrops on DH’s grave this afternoon . We’ll see.
This morning OperaPlus restarts , we’re looking at/listening to/learning more about “Norma”
“Bottoming “ bedrooms, tidying out kitchen cupboards and washing floors doesn’t sound like “not doing very much” to me either - I’m firmly in the #lazygran camp
(My cleaner came yesterday anyway so that should do me for a bit !)
Wishing you all a pleasant day.

Good morning Mick and everyone from dry Carlisle where we have cloud and patches of pale blue. Looks a bit showery. We actually had sunshine yesterday though it was very cold.

karmalady I'm with you on no housework in the afternoons, nor on Sunday either, not for religious reasons but because I enjoy a day of complete leisure. Life is too short to overindulge in housework. As long as everything is hygienic and tidy, I'm happy.
I'm off into town shortly to investigate, and probably buy, a sound bar. My aging sound system has never worked too happily with my modern tv. I'm always nervous about getting new tech though in case it causes problems setting it up. Sometimes it's better the devil you know....
Oh, and in my 'no unnecessary spend' January, it's an established need, not a want!

Have a good day, everybody.

Welcome to this lovely thread Optomistic1 👋

Good morning from a cold NE where more rain is promised.
Slept late this morning, I was really tired after waking at 3am yesterday.
SIL will be coming this morning and we will do a grocery shop and collect my prescription.
I know what it is like searching for holiday lets Baubles, I was doing it last week. We needed a sleeps eight but without allowing dogs because of allergies. Belive me it is easier to find a dog friendly let.
Have a good day all.

Good morning Mick and all from a brightish-grey Angus coast. A higher temperature today, 4-7°, but tempered by a stiff breeze out of the north-east.
I had a good night's sleep last night which was lovely. I think I was exhausted after all the gadding about up and down the country, and all the excitement of being with so many of my beautiful family. The gynae procedure on Monday wasn't the pleasantest and was a bit of a shock to the system, and yesterday was back to tai chi! Getting back into my old quiet routine is going to be rather nice 😉
Stilllearning I'm so glad you found those night driving glasses useful. What I realise now is that they have given me my night driving confidence back and I wish I'd discovered them years ago!
Now I must be off as I have an appointment in Perth this afternoon and the house still looks as if a whirlwind has hit it since my return. It requires just a little TLC before I go out. And yes, I shall be returning after dark 🕶️ 😁
Have the best day you can everyone, and for some of you let the happy memories override the sadness and grief. My mantra during life's hard times is "And this too shall pass"

Good morning Optomistic1 and welcome, good luck at the showroom, I did the same just over three years ago.

Session with the dental practice for a scrape and scrub this morning, singing this afternoon. Although very cold it is bright and cheering after what felt like weeks of rain so I am not grumbling. Sorry Marydoll is finding life so hard and hope that the various ailments being reported ease soon.

Good morning from a dull but dry Cheshire. I am new to this chat forum this week so hello. I am shocked at how early some of you get up! I retired 3 years ago but my greatest joy is not having to get up early so I don’t,!

I am going to a car showroom this morning to talk about a new car … wish me luck. I just hope I am not there too long as they do like to draw it out.

My gardener is due today - first visit of the year. Not a lot for him to do but I can always yell when he’s been which is nice.

FaceTiming my old boss at 4 who retired at the same as me - we are ex NHS so no doubt will have lots to talk about including how glad we are that we got out!

Have a lovely day everyone and stay well.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. A bright start to the day.
My cough is settling down and I’m feeling much better. I’m still staying out of the cold a bit longer so my day will be a bit of housework , knitting reading and puzzles. I have some plans for Friday so I’m hoping to be ok to be out and about then.
Lots of poorlies and sadness but also some happy stuff on here…all of life really.
Take care out there

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s dry and chilly again. I need to buy birthday cards for my sister in Spain, a friend who will be 70y, our Yorkshire Lass who is approaching 46y and the baby of our family - L’il Miss who will be 7y and is so excited already about the venue for her party this month and can’t wait to hand out invitations to all her friends!

Here’s Matt.
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