Good Morning Tuesday 2nd April 2024

Good morning from Durham. It’s wet outside, but not raining.
I have an outing planned for today, but it might not even get off the ground. Otherwise, I have an empty, although the recharged GTech is winking at me.
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. I've just pulled up the blinds to thick fog.

This morning I am expecting a party of 5? who want to look at my house because their ancestors lived here at one time.
They couldn't have picked a worse day. The roofer has also promised to come to see why water is still dripping through the sitting room ceiling. 💧

I am still choked with the cold so perhaps they'll keep their visit short.
😉

Yesterday was the filmmaker's turn. She brought a photographer to meet me and they talked for hours about where to seat the actors and which days would suit me best for filming
She loves the faded glory of this place.

Your Athens trip sounds wonderful gMattie. Those mosaics are fabulous.

Mick as Ash suggests; try the Post office. Ours has an ATM outside now since all 3 banks have gone.
I agree it's not easy for us older folk.

Good luck with your appointment Ash.
Congratulations gt aunt LLFL to all concerned. I love the idea of a golden cardigan.

Hoping everyone has a fine day. 🙂

Ash, I understand from a medical friend that anyone over 60 is “elderly” and strokes and suchlike in them is “geriatric”. So be it. All the best with the appointment 🫂

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 6° and grey. Rain is forecast. Mick if you have a post office then you can use that to get cash out. I rarely carry much nowadays. GrandMattie the mosaic is beautiful. Ashcombe I hope the appointment goes well. Karma the same with you.
Yesterday I had the boys for the most of the day while dd and dsil got organised for their holiday.
Today is the last day of childcare for a couple of weeks as they go on holiday tomorrow. It'll depend on the weather what we do. Possibly a trip to the park. Have a good day all.

Morning Mick, morning All. Our corner of Somerset seems to be dry, good news.

Occupied myself with swapping living room curtains and cushions yesterday. I like a change! Also decided to store a rug until winter returns, it helps us feel cozy but the room looks brighter without it.

Early grocery delivery then off across the bridge, a grave to tend and our friend to visit. She’s been having a tough time and needs old friends to talk to, she doesn’t pretend all is well when it isn’t with us.

You’ll be more comfortable after the sutures are removed karmalady. Good luck at the clinic ash. An odd name for it but as long as you can be reassured and supported it matters not.

Thinking off everyone finding life hard going. Hope Tuesday is gentle with us all.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. I have no idea what the weather is doing - it’s still dark in South Yorkshire. Someone somewhere was having the mother and father of a storm yesterday evening. There were enormous flashes of lighting moving across the sky over to the east, but no thunder. Weird. GS is coming over this morning and staying overnight. He is helping me with a small painting job. He will do this in return for copious quantities of food. I’m trying not to think about it too hard😁! First I have to get the chiropodist out of the way.
Have the best day you can folks.

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Good morning from Athens. The weather is perfect, not too hot not too cold.
We had a good day yesterday. Pootled about before going to a nearby ecclesia where the floor mosaic caught my eye.
Archeological museum was interesting. Saw an impressive gold mask of Agamemnon and a fantastic bronze equestrian's statue with a child rider on it. There was an amazing astrolabe type thing which no one has yet entirely figured out its use, but it is amazingly sophisticated. It has all sorts of calendars, zodiac, stars, solar eclipses, you name it.
We came home in the early afternoon for a rest. Although fully functional, Iris still finds a whole day of walking and standing very tiring.
Today, the Acropolis and all it has to offer.
I am including a photo of my fancy shower - amazing design but not terribly user friendly!
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. I’m still in bed and can hear the birds cheeping outside.
It is the WI coffee morning in the village coffee shop. It is usually a hoot - our ages range from the heady heights of 98 to mere youngsters in their 50s. I have a committee meeting tomorrow and have quite a lot of admin to do. I also need to do a Waitrose shop. My niece in Australia had a daughter last week so I will be posting a couple of presents. My granddaughter was here for Easter and helped me choose a golden cardigan (!) so she would stand out!
Have a good day. Did we hear from Marydoll yesterday? I hope all is ok.

Good morning from a damp Torbay although it’s not raining.

It should be possible to use your bank card to withdraw money from a Post Office, Mick, if you can’t easily find a cash point.

I have an appointment at the Stroke Clinic at the local hospital this morning. The heading on the letter I received calls it a Geriatric Clinic, which surprised me! Is that the next stage after elderly? I guess it’s only a name and, if they can give me some helpful advice, that’s the important thing.

I’m sure it will be a relief for you to have the sutures removed, karmalady.

I hope today is a good one for all of you, especially those in pain of any kind. 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning from s somerset. Dry dull day and rain this evening

Perfect driving weather, I am going to get my mouth sutures taken out today and feel as though I am getting back to normal

Have a good day