Good Morning Thursday 18th July 2024

Good morning from a sunny warm Cambridgeshire. Yesterday was spent catching up on three loads of washing and enjoying the garden. Today is my last Pilates class before we break for the summer and then into Cambridge for an appointment. Hopefully home to enjoy the garden again whilst the weather lasts.

Wishing everyone a lovely day

Good morning all from a sunny Black country.
Small local shop and over to friends this evening.
Bellasnana 💐.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

Visit from hairdresser (much needed) and man to service stairlift are today’s highlights, so house tidying and some clothes sorting and discarding will fill the rest of the time quite nicely. I am also making progress with the books, so I am gradually reducing the amount of stuff filling the house with possibly down sizing in the future in mind. Definitely a long term strategy.

Good morning all. Glad you're feeling so well Mick.
I must announce that we had summer here on the Angus coast yesterday! The temp was 20° and it was glorious. Today is back to grey skies and it's been raining overnight - makes me think of that Beatles song ..... "now I long for yesterday's. We are now forecast a grey showery few days. Oh well, at least I can now remember what a summers day is
A new M&S outlet has opened in Dundee - food and clothing. It's going to make food shopping more interesting 😁
Today is Tai chi again, after a very poor night's sleep so let's hope I'm not too 'inventive' with the moves
Enjoy all your lovely weather, and all the family visits and holiday trips x

Good morning all . A gloriously sunny day here at the Suffolk seaside. We’ve been lucky so far.🤞people in swimming early this morning. We must take the plunge too. Lovely once you’re in.

Yesterday, we shopped, gardened and entertained our friends.
We had drinks in the garden and then came in for food. Finishing off with coffee in the summerhouse as it was still warm.
Our friend with advanced Parkinsons fell in the garden and cut his chin. He falls everyday and seemed very vague and feeble .
Him and his wife are staying in a lovely place not far from here with disabled amenities (amenities for the disabled) 🙄.

The other couple are in their camper on the site just up the coast from us.

Might go to Aldeburgh today for fish and chips, before the schools break up next week. It will be very busy.

Bellasnanna happy memories 💐.
Sorry to hear youve lost your lovely companion Puss.
A busy day for you Marydoll. Pace yourself and enjoy your girls. ❤️.

Take care all

Morning from high cloud in S Hants, it’s due to burn off and be warm, a mixed visit to physio Ashcombe good luck with the exercises. Lots of ants around this year Greyduster ours flew a few days ago and then they all die, bizarre.
Granddaughter visiting today, she’s offered to tackle the kitchen cupboards as she likes tidying, it would be rude to refuse that offer! She’ll stay the day and we may go out for lunch.
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Back again 🤣

The 14 yr old has been packed off to school, his brother will not emerge for some time.

I have come up to my room (top of three story house I can see the sea) with a cup of tea, then it’s shower/hair wash before I venture to Waitrose for a mooch round their very large John Lewis Homeware dept.

This afternoon I may go down to the beach with my kindle, this evening the GS’s and I will walk to a local restaurant for dinner.

As you can probably tell I adore treating (spoiling) my GC, and so far they still are happy to be in Granny’s company 🤞🏻

MaryDoll pace yourself with your two lively dear GD’s

Good morning Mick and everyone from a brightish Carlisle.

Yesterday was a beautiful hot sunny day and we reached 22°C. After a morning of cleaning and laundry I got out in the garden to make a start on planting my new purchases. Where the potatoes had been I made a wigwam for my runner beans which are quite well grown already, they were probably relieved to be out of their little garden centre trays. Carrot plants have gone in as well though I'm not sure how they'll do. I normally grow them from seeds straight in the ground. I've also done a lot of deadheading, the first flush of roses is nearly over.
Today, more laundry and a good clean of my kitchen. In the afternoon, I'm off for a talk with the U3A. I'm not sure it will be interesting to me but it's good to get out and see folk.
Then an evening of reading and watching highlights of the Tour de France having hopefully avoided any media mention of the stage winner.

How sad Puss...I/We lost several over the years. I have a special file of their photos to look over now and then.

Wishing you all the best possible day.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Default dreich here. ☁️ 🙄So disappointing after yesterday's unexpected 23° in East Lothian where I was, indoors, minding the pottery exhibition.
That was nice but not well attended as everyone was outside in the sunshine.
Nothing planned for today although I have a niggling feeling I have forgotten something important.

Bellasnana such a sweet sentiment. Thinking of you

So sad when a beloved pet dies Puss.

Yes covid is still around. My American cousin who left here on Sunday has now tested +ve.
She says it's mild. I wasn't intending to buy a test kit so will just avoid people for a while.
Thanks to Mick and to everyone who keeps this friendly GM thread.
Have the best day possible.

Morning all from South Lanarkshire where it’s been raining but blue skies are appearing. Hair cut this morning then straight into Glasgow to meet my sister for lunch. We’ve only spoken by phone for ages so am looking forward to that.
Saturday only timetables on both buses and trains just now are a wee bit tricky but it’ll be fine.

Usual Wednesday catch up with lifelong pals yesterday was a bit sad because one of our number whose health has deteriorated a lot over the past year has been told by her cardiologist that flying is out for her now. She has defied many health problems and personal difficulties for years and had holidays booked for September and February. None of us had thought it was wise but she is really devastated and we were all upset for her.
She is a ‘character’ and it was hard to see her so vulnerable.
Old age is something to be grateful for, but brings its ownchallenges doesn’t it?

On that cheery note I’ll wish everyone a good day!

Good morning Mick and all from a dull northwest coast.
My failed tooth extraction drama continues. DD up from the south, I’m rattling with pills, feel odd and still waiting for removal of the offending abscess and tooth. Apparently I’m on an urgent list, urgent as it’s now seven days…

DD so good and I had a small portion of cottage pie last night, my first ‘meal’ in days. At least I will have lost some weight 😁
What a blessing family can be! Life has come to a full stop and things cancelled. Yes, good health is the most important thing.

Thank you for all your good wishes and thoughts to all🌺

Good morning from a sunny and warm East Midlands. Love to all.

Hollysteers really hoping it’s sorted for you soon , you’ve been waiting far too long now 💐