Good Morning Saturday 29th June 2024

Liberty, what a beautiful place to stay. Our Airbnb was just a mile away but DD and I decided that if ever we’re back in the area we would stay in the Gardener’s Cottage, it’s so pretty.

Good morning from a cooler W Kent
So pleased everything went well Mizuna and a new friend as well.
I am going into town this morning to see what is going on in our old market, apparently it is becoming a foodie hub and will have a delicatessen something sadly lacking at present. Caught up with DD2 and GC yesterday which was cheering.
Madeleine what an adventure hope you enjoy the trip.
gM sounds like my kind of bookshop
Best wishes to all

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where it is 11°C.

Good to hear you so upbeat Mizuna, I wish you a speedy recovery.

Pants, I am so envious of your trip, 💚 Enjoy!

GM, DS video called from Portugal, to say it was raining. I laughingly said that I knew he wouldn't have a rain jacket. Mum, I know we used to laugh when you took jackets and a brolly to Spain, when it was 40°C, but old habits die hard.
We have jackets and a brolly. 🤣

Yesterday, we had a lovely visit down the wild and wet Ayrshire Coast with DS and Babydoll. It was blowing a hoolie!
After being stuck in a traffic jam for what seemed ages, I am hoarse this morning, due to singing every children's song I know on repeat, trying to pacify our usually content wee darling, who just isn't herself.
We treated ourselves to chips, only to be dive bombed by seagulls, who chased us as we retreated to the car.

DH and I were unashamedly smug, when a screaming Babydoll (poor wee lamb) absolutely refused to go into her car seat and DS became more and more frustrated.
We have waited forty two years for this Karma. DS cried non stop until he was four years old and any trip in the car was hell on earth.
Babydoll was upset, because she wanted to continue walking in her first pair of proper shoes, which I had just bought and brought with us to try on her.

Largs has lots of charity shops, however I knew I had no hope of having a rummage.
However, just as DH was racing on ahead with the pram and me falling further and further behind, to my utter astonishment, DS asked if I wanted to go into a huge charity shop, while he got a coffee. Bliss!!

A gentle day ahead, before church this evening. The usual Saturday routine: pluck up courage to do my (very painful injection), send out Parish bulletin and update the website.

Wishing you all a pleasant day and praying Gingster's DD' is improving.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Weather looks nae too bad.

The Highland and Edinburgh families are coming later to meet the Kiwis. Some are staying over so I've beds to make up as well as food to think about.
I hope we can party in the garden. Come on Sunshine 🌞

Mizuna that's great news 😀. How funny to be told to stop talking like naughty schoolgirls but you are an inspiration.

Great pics too and news of exotic holidays.
I had better get going.
Have the best day possible everyone.

Madeleine that sounds like a lovely cruise. I'm well jealous!

Good morning all, blast and damnation I’ve lost my post I’ll just have to start again.

It’s a cracking start to the day here on the east coast of Fife.
The suns shining but I’ll be staying at home today I’m tired from all my galavanting. I was on the train the other day to Edinburgh to see Grease the musical it was such fun and I met so many friends whom I hadn’t seen in years.
Yesterday I went to my local caravan park with my new PA carer and his wife. We all had a latte and a cake in their beautiful restaurant I’m so very fortunate with the SNP in my area they’ve supported me extremely well in getting my direct payments from the local authority where I am in receipt of a care package. I receive personal care 4 times a day 7 days a week and social support hrs p, 6 hrs a week which is broken down into 2hrs 3 times a week. These care and support hrs help me to stay at home instead of going into a nursing home I’m so grateful.

If anyone needs advice on direct payments just pm me I’ll be happy to help

Take care my friends 💐💐

Morning from sunny S Hants, well done Mizuna a long time coming, onwards you go.
What an adventure Madeleine sounds like you had a great time.
Yesterday was weeding, grass cutting and MrJ set a rat trap, next door insists on feeding the birds, despite us ‘having a chat’.
Newspaper day today, finish weeding and football is back.
Enjoy Le Tour Mick
🦩🦩

Good morning from an overcast NE, I think we will probably have showers today.
Yesterday was a pottering and odd job day. Decided to clean extractor hood and filter , thank goodness for my battery operated scrubbing brush.

Today there is a concert at GD's school, she is singing solo and then a duet with a friend. It is an outdoor event, a mini Glastonbury, not sure I can manage four hours as there is rain in Durham.

Best wishes Mizuna for your post op recovery.

Good morning from Gran Canaria. We return to the UK tomorrow evening. 10 days feels about right. At least 8,000 and often more steps per day as the hotel and outside is so big. My left hip is complaining though.

Very best wishes for a speedy recovery Mirzuna. Hope Gingster’s daughter and Miss Oops are feeling much better.

Enjoy Saturday wherever you are.

Mention of Westport reminds me of a family trip to the scenes of my DM’s roots in that beautiful part of the world, so thank you for that. High cloud and not particularly warm so a bit of time in the garden for me and then out of a meal with a friend to mark her wedding anniversary, twelve years since the untimely death of her husband. We mark our DH’s birthdays and our wedding anniversaries and give ourselves permission to remember and be grateful without emotionally burdening our children. Works for us.

Good news from Mizuna who will not need to be told to do her exercises; hope all continues to go well, with the bonus of having made a new friend.

Lovely sunny day in East London and mercifully not as hot. Have done some watering, very much needed.
There is one tomato but lots of flowers. Must pick the blueberries.

Dog is going to the vets this pm for more steroids. He's on a very low dose but they needed to see him.

The young ones are back today but going out with friends, I gather.

Good Morning from a damp Co Armagh,
Nothing planned for today , I’ll tie up the tomatoes , they don’t seem to be setting very well , just a few random tomatoes where there should be full trusses
Youngest son , with his wife and son , will be overnighting on the way to Donegal tomorrow, he will stay with his sister next door , hoping for a bbq tomorrow if the weather picks up
I hope Missoops gets some relief and Oops gets posting properly
Best thoughts to everyone

Marydoll that’s a gorgeous picture of a determined toddler !

Good morning all from a blustery, cloudy but sunny day on the Angus coast. Not sure of the temp, but I'm sure the wind is keeping it down!
Mizuna you are a wonder! Speedy recovery now, and no doubt many happy times ahead with your new friend.
Grandmattie you seem to have hit the ground running after your holiday. It seems to have given you new energy (as if you needed it!) - so glad you enjoyed your break with your DS.

How did that manage to post itself without my permission?! I wasn't finished! So rude.
Madeleine what a great last minute holiday - so glad you enjoyed it
We had really good news yesterday - Dancing GD has gained a 2:1 in her BA (Dance)! So thrilled for her. BUT (here's the down side) she has decided she doesn't want to dance after all. I think she's 'all danced out' really. Anyway I'm taking her and her partner out for a wee celebratory lunch next
doesn't keep dancing then her body will lose that suppleness and fitness - though I suppose that instinct for movement will always remain 🤞. Who knows - maybe she'll take up tai chi!! Anyway, so proud of her - of course.
I don't know what I shall get up to today - probably not a lot after a busier-than-usual week. But I DID sleep last night after a long succession of nights of only 3 hours or less. What a joy!
Enjoy your day everyone, doing what you like best and in good company - even if it's just your own 😁 Permission to post given

Good morning everyone from Cloudy Chambers northwest coast.
My abscess saga continues, I thought I was having an extraction on Friday and girded my frightened loins but as it involves my bridgework, the dentist decided she needed a longer appointment so sent me away with antibiotics 🙄.Hopefully that will calm it down in the meantime.

I was going to have a jolly in my favourite park including lunch, but the wet day is not enticing, I’ll have a sing for the music club next week as haven’t sung for a while.
I’m glad you saw Chatsworth grandmattie, it would have been a great shame to miss that whilst in the area.
Onwards and upwards Mizuna and thoughts to all🌺

There's a gremlin in these here works today - there's a chunk of that post missing - I'm hoping to have a chat with DGD about keeping her dance skills up, but DD says 'Good luck with that'!

Hi all, I have had trouble with GN today (last hour and last day facility not working on iPad or iPhone)

It’s sunny and I am going to make the most of it by sitting in the garden with my kindle.

Will read your posts over coffee, have a good day 🙋‍♀️

Mizuna take things easy 👍

That’s the roast potatoes going on this evening and no need to par boil them using the airfryer yummy yum yum 😋