Good Morning Thursday 15th August 2024

Oops, that 'send' wasn't meant to happen!
Baubles glad all is well with your DH's knee and recovery is going to plan.
What a beautiful cake your DD has made for your mum's 90th Grandmabatty - I'm glad she was able to appreciate it.
Another amazing photo of your jumping grandson Mizuna!
Thank you Grandmattie - it's my favourite photo of the weekend.
Family resemblances are amazing sometimes, aren't they. At one point at the weekend - the angle of his head as he leaned forward and the way the light caught him - I clearly saw my grandfather (his great-great-grandfather) in my grandson. As little Ollie is the spitting image of his daddy I assume when I look at him I am seeing what my grandfather was like as a baby! Granddad died when I was 11 so I'm the only one left who can see that. Living history - from the 1880s.
Today I'm off down to tai chi again - very little hearing until I get the second hearing aid back in a week or so - we'll no doubt have a few laughs at my interpretations of what is being said!
Have a good day everyone and enjoy all the summer weather down south x

BlueSaph, I may b3 teaching my grandmother to suck eggs, but have you tried putting Vaseline on your eyelids and inside your nose? It supposed to “capture” the pollen…

Good morning Mick and everyone from dark and very rainy Carlisle.
Such a contrast to yesterday when it was hot and sunny. I was in town for a haircut and folks were strolling about and sitting outside with their coffees. And speaking of coffee, I too had one and, really, they should be handing out a wee brandy with it...the price has gone up yet again! Nearly £6 for a flat white and 2 biscuits! I can pay the money but do I want to?

Today I'll do the ironing and then we'll see. Other jobs on my list require dry weather or good natural light so it will probably be admin and reading if the rain doesn't clear up.

Good to see good news Llfl and Baubles.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from the South Coast. Much cooler here now which is a blessing. Off today with my pedometer to get a few more miles in before the month is over and while the cool breeze blows.

Good morning from a dull and cloudy Black Country.

Sorted out Mums NHS hearing aids yesterday. The reason they weren't working as she had put the batteries in the wrong way!
Also, has an appointment to remove wax from the ears. This seems to happen 3 or 4 times a year, and now you have to pay £80 a time is getting expensive. The Practice Nurse used to do it, but it one of the small procedures that the Tories privatised quietly.

Then I went over to DD's to see them all after their holiday in Corfu. DD's eldest is 16 next week, and will be receiving her GCSE results 2 days after. So a nail biting time!

Today is a walking group walk, with my little local group who meet every other Thursday. I think a cafe stop is halfway round. I have ironing waiting for me for this afternoon.

Just booked tickets for a gig and overnight hotel for MrJ's birthday present for next year. We try to have experiences for birthdays, as we have enough 'stuff'

Ekwa I certainly wouldn't pay nearly £6 for coffee...around here it is usually around £3.40 which is bad enough.

Wishing you all the best day possible.

Good morning from a dry, at present, NE but forecast is for rain.
Sister and BIL visited yesterday and we had a glass of fizz while we chatted.
I have just had a brief message from DS saying GD1 has her university place, she will be studying art at Sheffield.
Elder sister visiting this afternoon after she has been to a relatives funeral.
Kind thoughts to everyone.

More grey skies and rain forecast but yesterday afternoon and evening were lovely so am grateful for that. Busy day (by my current standards) yesterday with enjoyable craft group doing Lino cuts - modern materials much easier than real Lino - and a talk by one of our oldies’ group on his 80th birthday trip to Borneo which meant some wonderful pictures of wildlife. Looked amazing. Today is an empty but will make a start on designing a lay service due soon.

NannyJan I have the same problem with ‘waxy ears’ a local pharmacist does mine and gives me a 10% discount as I’m a frequent attendee!

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders where it's pouring with rain.
Yoga starts up this morning .

I'm tired today. I was dressmaking yesterday and the concentration and unpicking knocks me out.

I also went to join an outdoor Gaelic singing group in the evening.

So glad that LLFL and Baubles had good news.

The cake is amazing Grandmabatty. So glad Dgs first day at school went well too.

I haven't heard from mine yet or the A level results which will be arriving.
I hope DGD gets on the course of her choice.

Have a lovely day everyone.

Good morning from a very wet Glasgow!
We had a lovely day celebrating my DH aunts 90th yesterday in glorious sunshine out her back.
Today I’m sitting in the hairdresser and awaiting the arrival of my youngest son and his girlfriend who are home from Dubai for a week. Looking forward to seeing them…just hoping for some decent days weather wise as his girlfriend has never been to Scotland and want to show it at its best!
Enjoy ur day!

Bluesapphire, the Fenofexidine is only dampening the symptoms at the moment. I am quite still e congested.

Morning all from rainy South Lanarkshire. Still dog sitting so quiet days.

Another jumping grandson Mizuna! Lovely.

As is your boy Taichinain!

First day is such a leap, isn’t it Grandmabatty? Nice for DGS2, his turn to have you to himself.
Cake magnificent.

So glad to see your news Llfl, I was thinking about you.

Liberty, those opportunities for apprenticeships sound amazing , good luck to them all.

Litterpicker I meant to send congratulations on your DGS doing well in the exams, very well done x

Wishing everyone a good day.

Good morning Mick and all from a wet northwest coast.
I had a very restless night and feel as if I have had very little sleep.
Very pleased that my fifteen year old car passed its MOT and now I will put back into it some of the necessaries I removed when I cleaned it out. I always keep a book in the car for the odd read.
It was a beautiful day yesterday and I sat reading and making’phone calls in the garden. I thought my gardener would come as it would have been ideal weather wise. I never know when he’s coming and it’s often when not convenient.

It seems to have been all sheet washing and changing recently with visitors, but a quiet day today.
Lovely photos here and so frustrating for you and your tv Mick.
Thoughts as always to all with worries.🌺

NannyJan it was the biscuits that did it, I just realised that they were a £1 each! Utterly ridiculous. So no more lovely ginger biscuits, more pounds in my purse and hopefully fewer on my waist.

Thank you for the Vaseline tip, Marydoll, I will give it a go.

Ekwa that explains it then! Had a coffee today at a cafe on our walk. It was £3.50, but the custard cream was free