Good Morning Friday 5th April 2024

Good morning from a wet Torbay. I feel sorry for the holidaymakers here when there is so little good weather of late. I hope it’s better for your trip tomorrow, Mick!

A few weeks ago, I thought my 18 month old television had developed problems as several channels were unavailable or pixelated, despite my attempts at retuning. In discussion with two neighbours in this block, I discovered that they have the same problem. Advice from my local electrical firm was that it is the aerial at fault which is the responsibility of the management company, so, after 10 days in which I’ve emailed them twice (preferable to phoning of which records don’t show!), they have agreed to send an aerial engineer. They are keen to collect the maintenance fees but less keen to spend them!

I hope everyone has a reasonable day whatever your circumstances. 🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

Good morning from a predictably wet Bristol. I hope this latest storm won’t affect any of you too much.
My little plum tree, a Christmas present, has produced 5 flowers! There are probably more to come; I must examine it more closely.
After the two hours sleep I had, I took the bus into town for my eye appointment. All the test results were normal and I should be discharged after the next checkup early next month.
I came home and went straight to bed, for another couple of hours. I spent the day doing very little, only unpacking late in the afternoon.
Had a quick chat to one of my friends and a cuppa with the other. I gave them both the little tote bag I got them.
I managed an unheard of seven hours last night! No nap necessary today. Bedding change, laundry to do, some food shopping, library perhaps.
I hope that your worries/pains are eased today. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Ash, we have the same problem here. Anything they do makes for an increase in fees….
At the moment, it is the contract for servicing stairlifts. As for the “gardening”, they only manage lawn mowing. Gardening? Ha!

Good morning from a dry s somerset

Yesterday was a good day, I did everything I wanted to get done and more besides. I opened several more window vents but shut them again by evening, it is still too cool and anyway the coming wind would be blowing lots of dust in. I felt satisfied, which is a nice feeling and I worked non stop for over three hours from first thing. The afternoon was my own, as it is every day

I have half an hour of deep cleaning left for today, nothing too strenuous and from here on in, it will be just a case of keeping on top of routine. I think I have almost finished spring cleaning and tbh that is another thing that just evolved for me

I will be making plant variety labels later, ready for outdoor sowing season

Have a good day and welcome home GM

Good morning from Malta where another sunny day is forecast wth a high of 25°C.

It has been so dusty lately that I need to do some serious cleaning behind and under furniture. Not my favourite task.

I’ll be looking after the boys at noon so DD3 can have her highlights done. I popped in yesterday to see them and was given a warm welcome by both boys and their little dog who goes over the top with his greetings!

Hope you all have a good day whatever you are doing.☀️

Good morning from cold, wet, miserable South Lanarkshire.

Yesterday DH made up the spare bed but I had to sneakily sort out the duvet which he’d managed to put into the cover sideways. It seemed to take an age but the room is guest ready at last. DH does a little model making and normally uses a table in that room so as not to have to tidy things away so he was against the clock finishing off the latest one.

DoutLaw isn’t working today but we will go over anyway to see them but possibly won’t stay all day.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from still dark South Yorkshire, but from what I can see, it looks wet. Oh what a surprise! I was awake early with all sorts of silly things going round in my head.
Decided to drag myself out with the walking group yesterday in spite of the weather and rather enjoyed it. We stuck to as many dry paths as we could, but there was still plenty of mud! Had lunch with DD and came home via my niece’s house where her almost two year old GD was having a meltdown. Gosh it was loud!!
Today I will go into cleaning mode, change the bed in the spare room and do some food shopping as DS is coming tomorrow for an overnight.
Hope you get plums, GM; I always get lots of flowers but no plums. I’ve given up on them!
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from soggy south Glos, yet another saturated day ahead.
I enjoyed art club yesterday, despite getting very wet between the car and the room we use at the hall.
Today more watercolours I think, i really need to start being more consistent, I will never improve if I don’t practice for heaven’s sake! I don’t have any excuses, it’s more a case of ‘All the gear and no idea’ I think!
I have been looking at summerhouses for when the greenhouse goes, I have fancied having one for years but no room. Just a little retreat for me (and the dog I suspect!
Let’s see what happens 🌹

Good morning from rainy Colchester. The temperature is forecast to reach 17° today.
DH is off assessing Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions this weekend, so it's just DS and I at home.
I'll have a thorough clean after the full house of the last few days and will make meals out of freezer oddments.
Love to all 🦩 x

Morning all from a very wet West Oxfordshire. Our gardener is supposed to be coming this afternoon but we’ll see. OH wants to check on his bees but they don’t like the rain and he won’t want to disturb them if they’re in the hive. I still haven’t collected the present for my new great niece. This will happen today.
I may do some housework. We really must organise another cleaner but they’re like gold dust.
Have a good day.

Good morning all from a rainy North Leicestershire.

A 'crack of dawn' morning as it is known here. We have a man coming to look at removing the moss on the garage roof at 9am.

I have a singing lesson this morning and then a trip to the butcher in the next village. I ought to try doing some ironing too but that could go by the board.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a damp Cornwall where I'm itching to get going with assembling a flat-packed desk that arrived last night. I'll install bookshelves above it and need to buy the brackets later.

After desk-building I'm off to our main hospital a bus ride away to have a broken wisdom tooth root cut out as my dentist couldn't tackle it. I don't mind dental stuff fortunately. Apparently it could take two hours from start to finish and the bus stop is right outside the hospital so that's useful.

I'm a bit sad as one of the men killed in the recent Gaza aide convoy attack lived here. I didn't know him but still I feel for his family. A lot of peope gathered in sympathy in the town centre yesterday.

Morning all, our Easter Break cohort are falling ill kne after the other, 10 of us are now on the sick list 😱

I reluctantly saw a GP yesterday, and as expected I have strong antibiotics and an eight week course of steroids. I know that steroids work wonders when my asthma is exacerbated but I really do not like taking them. I will have a face like a dinner plate for the next three months 😡 (yes it’s my vanity kicking in)

The weather is doing absolutely nothing to make me feel better, no visits to our local RHS gardens with the GC this Easter (there is a wild part with hives and a big hill for rolling down which the little ones love, they are not frightened of bees, just fascinated by them)

Have a good day 🙋‍♀️

Good morning everyone from Inverness where we got a wintery snowy start to the day and quite cold at just 2°
Today I’m off to the gym, there’s the aqua Zumba class at lunchtime and then this afternoon theres a farewell get together in the cafe area. Lots of us bringing something to share at the buffet and we’ll all be saying our goodbyes before it closes for good on Sunday. I’m not sure if I’m joining a different gym or not yet, will see how it goes.
So sad and tragic for those families mizuna
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 2° and pouring rain. It's coming from the east which usually indicates bad weather. It is very cold too. Mizuna that sounds quite painful. I hope it goes well. RosesandLilac I have a little summerhouse but don't use it as often as I thought I would.
Yesterday I was at an art class to learn how to draw hands. It was very good and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Today I have no plans and, looking at the weather, I'm quite glad. I have a couple of phonecalls to make which I'm not looking forward to but that's all. I really should begin spring cleaning but the weather is putting me off starting. I just feel like 'coorying doon'. I shall see if I can find some motivation somewhere. Have a good day all.

Morning Mick, morning All from a brightening corner of Somerset.

Medical focus yesterday. Surprise call from the hospital while we were on our way to buy some compost just in case it’s ever dry enough to enjoy gardening. Physio wants to see me sooner rather than later, could I go next Tuesday. Indeed I can. Not a lot else. I’m not at my best. Finally managed to fit my symptoms into the on line system to request a surgery appointment (doubt a doctor), exhaustion levels are increasing and becoming unmanageable along with a whole host of other irritants. I’m quite annoyed with me!

Quiet morning, Tai Chi this afternoon and maybe a short visit from one granddaughter and her dad.

Enjoy what you can of the day everyone.

Good morning all from a very wet Black country.
Just a local shop today I have a bag of books for charity shop and I'd like some fresh flowers so a trip to Aldi.
Meeting friends at the club later.
Best wishes for anyone celebrating, safe travels those on the move and virtual hugs where needed.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

Morning from a snowy central Fife the roads look OK so will pop out and do some shopping later. Hope it clears up by tomorrow as I am meeting a friend for a coffee. Glad I didn't buy the bedding plants that were on sale in Lidl, I was putting them in this time last year! Hope everyone has a good day

Good morning all and it’s dark and dreary here in Essex. Downpours yesterday while I was at bowls group. Indoors . The hall is large with no windows but the noise of the rain sounded like a train going through.

We’re going to my brothers for coffee this morning and dropping off a book I’ve borrowed for him. Then off to meet our Friday friends. We haven’t seen them for a few weeks so looking forward to catching up on their news.

GG sorry to hear you’re still poorly. Steroids are sometimes a necessary evil. Hope they do the trick. 🙏.
Our dgc have rolled down those hills many a time . Great fun.

Roseandlilac good idea having a summerhouse . We make a lot of use of ours at our seaside house. I wish we could have one here but no room I’m afraid. I’m sure you’ll love it - a little haven to call your own. 🏡.

I hope Storm Kathleen doesn’t ‘wreak too much havoc’.

Take care ! ☔️💨.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s raining.
Off to town this morning then back to knitting and sewing up a little jacket I have made.
I managed a bit of gardening yesterday but need a few dry days so I can scarify and feed the lawns. Fingers crossed for the weekend.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a wet W Kent. A quick visit to a supermarket this morning and then picking up some hearing aid batteries this afternoon.
Best wishes for the Dr and hospital visits

Good morning all from Glasgow, where its 2°C.
It has rained all night and we have a flood alert in place.

However, despite little sleep, I need to go out. The cupboards are bare, after my week of not being able to do much.

GG, you must be really unwell to be subscribed such a long course. 💐
Steroids are the work of the devil, but they do the job.
I know what you mean about the moon face. Years ago, I bumped into a doctor friend of mine, who knew I was frequently on high doses of steroids. He commiserated with me on how bloated I looked and hoped my asthma settled down.
I was actually pregnant, not on steroids! Not much of a doctor.😂
Get well soon.

DIL is easing her way back to work, so DS is popping in with Babydoll. We have battened down the hatches and cleared the conservatory. She is just the tonic I need. I have too much time on my hands lately to dwell on my difficulties.

For all of those struggling and finding life difficult. 💐
Have the best day possible.

Snow Grace, good grief.
Dollie and her parents had a day out in Dundee and St Andrew's yesterday.
Thank goodness it wasn't today!

Good morning from soggy N Bucks . Actually much of yesterday was lovely and sunny and I got some bedding dry getting home just in time from my shopping expedition to rescue it as it was starting to rain.
My “expedition” was this trip to IKEA where D3 had her eye on a limited edition tablecloth, unavailable online and only in stock in MK. They are currently in Suffolk, so if Mum happened to need any tealights etc etc
I haven’t been to IKEA since DH died and was a bit wary of finding my way round the roundabouts of Bletchley, but trusty Google maps got me there in half an hour and it was lovely! I resisted the tealights but succumbed to a couple of pot plants, some meatballs, little jars of herrings and some cinnamon buns
The staff could not have been nicer and even helped me out with a tannoy announcement when I came back to this in the car park 😱 Not only was I boxed in but couldn’t have opened my door even if the space in front of me had been empty. Fortunately two very friendly but shamefaced lads appeared quickly to move it. No more jokes about women’s parking!
So, coffee with a friend this morning, then BT are at last coming to complete fitting my Openreach broadband ordered last May!
Is it ever too early for a good pun Kittylester ?
I ought to try doing some ironing too but that could go by the board
Groan!