Good Morning Friday 17th May 2024

I have a Big Mac, fries and chocolate milkshake every couple of years. The last time was at Sydney airport last August. Yum.

I give up!

BTW, I wasn't pevious, I meant previous!! Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed it, especiallt the extra onions.

Marydoll, I'm very partial to a cheeky wee MacDonald meal occasionally. I hope you enjoyed it.

Grammaretto, we are currently sitting in Macdonald's, ten minutes from home! We had peviously planned lunch en route, but had a straight run home and I was seriously flagging..

Good Morning from a sunny Co Armagh
I turned up for my booster yesterday, but I was a week early ! I got some speculative looks ! I was expecting them to do a memory test ,
Painting class is an hour later than usual , I was ready an hour ago !
Oh well
Have a good day folks x

Good morning Mick and all from cloudy Lancashire, currently 15°C and feeling chilly.

Yesterday the car passed its MOT with no problem. I had a good catch up with my financial advisor and have some plans in place going forward. Today I will try to catch up on my chores.

Safe journey home Marydoll, you sound like the break has done you so much good..

You have certainly earned that Chinese meal GrandmaBatty.

As always, thinking of those facing tough times, you are always in my thoughts. Virtual hugs to Doodle, Kalu, Urms and all.

Happy Friday to you all 🌹

Good morning all from the Black country where the sun has just appeared after nonstop rain yesterday.
Ironing and reading are the plans for today, meeting friends at the club this evening.
Safe travels those on the move, virtual hugs where needed.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. A mild start.

I've had to swap my volunteer shift to this afternoon due to others' holidays. I don't like it but hopefully I can change back.

My df comes to dinner on Fridays so I need time to cook and prepare.

The architect is coming late afternoon to chat about his/my future plans.

Still no further with my leaky roof and fallen ceiling.

I had hoped we were going to see your exasperated face MD over Articulate. 🤣😂

I took DGD to Enster/Anstruther last year for the boat to the Isle of May, puffin watching. There was such a queue for the fish restaurant we couldn't wait. we ended up in Mcdonalds in Edinburgh.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where it is dry at the moment. I got my new plants in the ground yesterday morning before the deluge. Lunch and a nice chat with DD who seemed rather flustered yesterday - sometimes small things conspire to tip us over the edge a bit - so needed a big hug.
A volunteer session at the school this afternoon.
Have the best day you can folks.

Morning from a sunny S Hants, yesterday was house cleaning and a great football match, MrJ’s team through to the play off final, my team play tonight.
Later I’ll pick up our granddaughter from today’s GCSE via the farm shop, call in the butcher to order for the BH, grandson being dropped this evening to watch the football.
Ashcombe that dental appointment makes me shudder, bonne chance to MrA.
🦩🦩

Morning all, I have had to change my plans as The Imp is still off colour and unable to go to pre-school, and DD has to go into work. My day will be led by how he feels.

Marydoll so pleased,you have enjoyed your holiday.

Doodle sending you (((hugs))) at this difficult time.

Gingster I have spent more hours of my life at Monkey Business than I care to remember 🤣🤣🤣

Have a good day folks 🙋‍♀️

Good morning from a dull and grey Black Country

A walk yesterday where it remained dry. Coffee and chat in cafe afterwards, where it started to rain, which persisted all afternoon.

Took Mum for a Covid jab, where the Nurse couldn't believe her age (94). Then we went to her local pub for lunch.

Today back over to Mums, as we are meeting DS in Wolverhampton in his lunch break for lunch out again!

DGD3 is in the middle of her GCSE's at the moment. It was Maths yesterday! She seems pretty laid back about it all.

Thinking of all with health struggles and worries.

Good morning from a dull, dismal Sefton. It is damp underfoot. Will I get my washing out on the line & dry today? Yesterday didn't quite go to plan. The boiler servicing man turned up at 8 o'clock just as I got in the bathroom. My intended shower had to be abandoned until he'd finished which turned out to be much later due to 'technical difficulties'. Our morning had to be quickly rearranged. A quick lunch then train into town for a matinee performance of "Drop the dead donkey" with the original cast. It was as daft as it always was & raised many laughs. Two zoom exercise classes & a food shop this morning. I hope to get out into the garden this afternoon. Lots of lush growth, some in the wrong place & a few bare patches to fill.
Unanswered discussions is full of spam grand Mattie Too many to count. It is getting ridiculous.
Take care all.

Good morning Mick and All from a gradually warming up and sunny South Bucks.

Brilliant night at the outdoor event in my hometown where the fabulous Van Morrison entertained a packed arena (well a big field really). Somehow I got onto the front row so had a great view.

Off to the Open Garden scheme this afternoon. Exhaustion will soon hit me 😀

Good morning from a sunny Suffolk after a day yesterday of heavy rain.

DGD1 starts her A levels today and DGS2 is 13 so an important day for 2 of our families. I am taking one of my dearest friends out for the day. It is her 80th birthday next week which she will be celebrating with her family. Lunch is booked at a restaurant in Norwich and a little retail therapy will fill the time between coffee and that.

DH and I are off to Hessle tomorrow to see youngest DGD in her dance concert. She is just 7 and so excited about it all. The photographs of the dress rehearsal show her grinning from ear to ear. DS will have our little dog who will enjoy her holiday with his family and their puppy.

I hope all have the best day possible today.

Good morning from a sunny W Kent. Yesterday’s art group was a quiet session the really talkative members had gone on an outing with a group they belong to. I caught up with the quieter ones. Drove DH both ways to his eye check up the M20 was busy.
Completely out of the blue someone delivered my prescription, I have never asked for a home delivery and we have to go today to collect DH’s so I don’t know what is going on. Usual meeting with DGS5 later
Glad your holiday has gone well Marydoll.
My cleaner is in Malta this week Bellasnana I am sure she can cope with Saharan dust!
Best wishes all round

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Good morning all.
It’s another glorious day here on the east coast of Fife,
I’ve a dental appointment in St Andrews today and I’m going to pop into the M&S food hall for a little shop.
Mary doll hope your trip to Enster as the locals call has been goodI’ve been there several times pre stroke.

Have a good day my friends remember the sun cream. I had a basil cell carcinoma on my leg from all my holidays in Tenerife , I had it cut out but it wasn’t funny, thankfully it’s all healed up now

Good morning from Menorca.
Penultimate day here.
Just thinking of Doodle and hope her DH is comfortable and in no pain.
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning from Colchester where it's brighter and drier than yesterday. I'll be able to get the bedding on the line.
The kitchen needs restocking and there are several family birthdays soon. A walk to Aldi in one direction and later the opposite way into the City. Luckily both are only a 10 minute walk.
Love to all 🦩 x

Awake early for me after a very early night and feel rather better than I did yesterday which passed in something of a blur. Can only imagine how nasty this version of covid is if the jab produces such extreme results - no problem at all previously. Oldies’ coffee morning outside and some gentle pottering on the agenda.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 11° and sunny. Marydoll lovely photos. Safe journey home. Ash good luck to your DH with his dental appointment. Susan the mix up in your prescription must be very frustrating.
Yesterday was the last in four days of childcare. Both boys were really good. They like me to be an audience when they are playing though so my head was on a swivel from one to the other, praising and encouraging. On the way home we made up words to nursery rhymes that fitted them. That was fun.
Today I'm going with dd and dgs2 to his first play group session. He can be quite shy so we'll see how he goes. He starts properly next Wednesday. Later Dsil is dropping off a meal to me from my favourite Chinese restaurant as a thank you for having the boys all week. I appreciate it particularly as they don't deliver to my village. This afternoon, I will attempt to finish my mixed media piece of an oriental poppy. And that will be my Friday. I am in a content frame of mind today. I hope you all have a good day.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. I’m still in bed!
Not sure exactly what I’m doing today. But I have several online lectures to catch up on for my V&A Medieval Women course. Plus the notes from Wednesday’s WI meeting to type up. Even though it was a Cheese and Wine thing, I still keep a record. It is elder son and daughter’s birthdays next Wednesday (two years apart) and I need to know what they might like. We haven’t seen them on their actual birthdays for years! Younger son rang for a chat last night. We didn’t really mention the falling out with his brother. I don’t know…
Our decorators got in touch with a date in May 2025 to paint the front of the house. It will take that long for OH and I to agree on a colour.
Have a good day.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. Cloudy and chilly this morning.
I’m taking my neighbours to a hospital appointment this morning. The whole parking and finding a wheelchair performance is too much for them to manage.
This afternoon I have a friend calling and we will hopefully be able to get out for a walk.
Thinking of Doodle and her DH.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s a misty start to the day but once it’s gone it should be warm and sunny later
We’ve got DGD here so it’s the school run first thing and then later I’m meeting a group of friends in a local garden centre for a coffee and a catch up
Sounds like a plan Gingster! 🤣 and good luck to your DGD with her A levels and all others sitting exams too
Sounds like you’ve had a lovely trip away marydoll safe travels home
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐