Good Morning Tuesday 6th February 2024

Morning from a breezy S Hampshire, just had a shower of rain. That sounds more like him Grandmabatty, good.
Best of luck at clinic Mick.
Voluntary phone was quiet yesterday and we were rubbish at quiz last night.
No real plans today, I’ll sort out seeds.
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Good morning all from a Glasgow, where its only 6°C, with rain and wind forecast. Will this rain never stop?

Such sad news for your mum Susan.💐

Yesterday, after procrastinating for weeks, I contacted the electrician to arrange for the socket, where the fallen cooker hood had been, to be isolated. DH had been nagging for weeks about it, but those sort of things always fall to me to organise and I couldn't face it.
I had decided not to replace the hood and just have the wall replastered.

I have known the electrician since I taught his children nearly thirty years ago and he decided to become self employed. He reminded me how much work I got him from staff, when he started out.
I thought all he had to do was isolate the socket. How wrong I was! He could not locate the place the cable was running off. The only way to fix it would be to drag out the gas range and cut into the wall. 😱 However getting the range in situ was very problematic in the first place. I just couldn't deal with it in my present state, so we are replacing the cooker hood instead!
It was fortuitous that he decided to check the surrounding sockets, for he found one to be faulty and replaced it.
A lot of reminiscing was done and I was so happy to hear how well his children had done.

Today, I am hoping to see my beloved Babydoll at last. I still feel rotten, but no way as bad as I did!
On the way there, we will drop off my latest cull at the charity shop. Much to my amazement yesterday, DH suggested going through the coat cupboard to check for charity shop items, (he is a reluctant culler) as we needed to empty it anyway to get to the fuse box.
Four winter jackets of his, two sizes too small went into the bag. Result!
I could have wept when I got rid of my beautiful Italian leather jackets, some of my Rome bargains. I kept hoping to get into them again, but have finally admitted defeat. In saying that I have lost weight in the last few weeks, due to being unwell. Every cloud and all that.😉
These were not just any leather jackets, these were expensive overmakes of buttery soft leather in pastel colours, bought for only 10€ at the market.😭

Wishing you all a pleasant day and as always prayers for those with a mountain to climb.

Good morning from a dull, dismal & extremely wet Sefton. It's still very windy. My very busy day yesterday was followed by a good night's sleep.😴 My cake for WI was a success & vanished very quickly. I had been rather nervous as I haven't baked for many years.
Off to N Wales today. Not looking forward to the wet & windy journey. We have been invited to the 10th anniversary lunch of the singing group we started in Llandudno. The group carried on after we returned to Sefton a few years ago. Looking forward to meeting up with old friends.
Thoughts with those of you struggling with life.

Good morning from a sunny and,so far,windless Suffolk although high winds are predicted. Being only a few miles from the sea,we often seem to get weather different from places more inland.

I spent a delightful few hours yesterday with my old work colleague and was due to meet another friend today at the beach for a walk and fish and chips lunch but shehas the dreaded heavy cold and is feeling delicate so we are postponing that til after next week’s schools half term….just realised that is a very long sentence!

It doesn’t seem 2 minutes since the children went back to school after the Christmas holiday but they probably have other ideas.

So a peaceful day at home with nothing more energetic than a dog walk shortly and a pile of paperwork to sort.

Good morning from a windy W Kent. Yesterday’s U3A talk was very interesting about a WW2 camp on what is now a Village. A very good turn out.
Susan I shall be treasuring a visit from an old friend today.
Enjoy your time with Babydoll Marydoll
Best wishes to all

Good morning, it’s wet and windy here again.

Haven’t yet read the thread as I’ve been ringing the surgery. I got through and now have a gp appointment at 10am so will have to get my skates on.

Hoping everyone has as good a day as possible.

Good morning Mick and everyone from dark rainy Carlisle.
I am just about to go out into it, I'm out of fresh fruit and veg which I can't do without. The local convenience store, not far away, doesn't sell fresh stuff so not very convenient!

I haven't managed to read all your posts but will on return.
Have the best possible day.

Damp and very windy morning but only a supermarket shop on the cards. My list is cat dominated, the first time for about twelve years, and of course things have changed so will stick to what she is familiar with, at least for now. Feeling somewhat lacklustre but hope to be a bit livelier once the day is properly under way.

Good morning everyone from an overcast and very windy Northampton, 10°C here today. Rain forecast this afternoon. I may or may not join my walking group this afternoon.

First I need to run the Shark attachments over the sitting room furnishings, and do the bottom half of the stairs. Yesterday was spent wielding the duster and polish, then sorted out the dining room.

No further treatment needed at the dentist, so that's me let off or another 6 months!
Bought a lovely bunch of spring flowers from our excellent local florist in the village, and then had a coffee with a complimentary shortbread biscuit at the village bakery.

Medication review by phone late afternoon; felt as though whoever I spoke to didn't really know or care; he asked me whether I was all right to continue with everything - I felt he should be offering the advice, not me. I did ask about Alendronic Acid which I have been on for 12 years (had read it should be about 5), and he did agree to remove that from my prescription. Not satisfied at all with the experience, and I told them so in the review they asked me for by text after the phone call.

Wishing all a pleasant Tuesday.

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Good Morning from Cambridgeshire where we have a grey sky with an 85% chance of heavy rain . So lucky that we chose last week for a mini break in Brighton where we had Blue Skies & Sunshine .
Last night in a lightbulb moment Dh decided to shampoo the rug in the kitchen & also the one that we’d put away in the shed for whatever reasons I can’t remember 🙄 That one in particular is now headed for the local tip , I think the cats have been using it for their personal uses .
Oh well todays another day & painting to be done , stairs & landing having a freshen up 👌

Good morning from a very windy East Midlands. Another day of recuperation and everything, hopefully is going in the right direction. I finished a C2C blanket yesterday for my friend’s niece. Take care and stay safe. Love to those who are ill or low in mood.

Good morning Mick and all from a wet 10° northwest coast.
My dodgy stomach made its presence felt yesterday and I just rested until the evening when I reluctantly attended our book group, but glad I did. No one liked the book but the company was good.

I’m on the desk at the music club today and will have a practice sing before I go. Would prefer to stay here under a heated throw, but life goes on…

Hope your appointment goes well Mick and thoughts to all with worries 🌺

Good morning Mick and all from cloudy Lancashire, currently 9°C and raining.

Yesterday was a wet and windy day, MrB took me to collect my prescription and I had a wander around the store. It was a bit too busy for me so I didn’t spend long in there but I got everything I needed. A lovely shop employee noticed I was struggling, carried my basket to the till, placed everything on the belt, packed my bag and carried it to the car. It warms my heart to see such kindness amongst the gloom.

I haven’t read the full thread yet, will catch up on all your news later.

Hoping all going through tough times find some relief. Thoughts with Kalu,Baggs and Urms, as always.

Have the best day you can, whatever you’re doing today ❤️