Good Morning Thursday 29th August 2024

Thank you all for the good wishes for DD1. She is now on an assessment ward but should really be on the oncology ward.

Her temp is down but she still feels really ill.

U3A book group this morning to discuss the first of the Shardlake books - hence the urge to read them all this month. Currently cloudy but sunshine promised later so will see what the day brings. Sorry to read of illness for severa.l families, hope today brings some hope of improvement.

Good morning Mick and everyone from sunny Carlisle. Will it be like the last few days, grey by morning coffee time and showery all afternoon? Probably, there's a lot of cloud about. Nor are we getting the hot weather some of you further south have.
I'm still feeling intermittently grotty. I woke during the early hours all cold and shivery, not due to the actual temperature. Finally I got off to sound sleep only to be woken from it at 5am with a spam phone call! I was then wide awake so got up but I'm not feeling dynamic so will take the day gently. Perhaps a new book beckons...

I hope your DD feels better soon kittylester, it sounds as though she's having a miserable time of it.

And wishing you all the best possible day.

Good morning all. It's grey and damp on the Angus coast today, although sun is expected this afternoon. So says the weather app. Yesterday it said there was 0% chance of rain but we had a downpour of biblical proportions! (Luckily I managed to get the washing in first!)
That's dreadful your poor DD had to lie on the floor in the hospital Kitty. Poor girl - and what is this country coming to. I despair.
I hope your neighbour is feeding you well Mizuna now that you've made a start on her patio area 😉
Lovely coffee table Ash, and I hope the knee injection brings relief for a while.
That 'dementia experience's must have given pause for thought grandmattie. I had no idea it had an effect on dexterity as well as everything else. A cruel disease.
Today is Tai chi again and then nothing else planned. But if the sun puts in an appearance some plums will be picked.
I had a facetime with DGD in Paris - she wanted to make sure I saw the Eiffel Tower, bless her. She travels home at some point today, so a very short break.
Anyway, have a good day everyone x

good morning all from a sunny north yorkshire. Just come in from getting all the washing put out and hoping to get it dry before the promised showers. A very autumny tinge to the morning , car windows misted up lovely birdsong but that different feel to the morning. Not walking well today but am resolving to try and do a bit more walking each day as need to make the most of the daylight now. Yesterday I went swimming which did help with my back, but quite tiring. Then went to the whist drive, which I enjoyed despite have rubbish cards for most of the evening and losing with a resounding bump, only one person lower score than me. Still it is good to have a game and meet other people Meeting this morning so now need to do a bit of housework and make a sandwich to take with me for lunch. Hope everyone has a good day today

Good morning everyone from a very bright and sunny 🌞 Northampton, clear blue.skies and a fine day ahead.

Yesterday did not turn out at all as expected!
On the spur of the moment I rang the hospital to make an appointment for a routine mammogram, it being over three years since my last one - apparently you can request one every three years after the age of 70, they don't send out automatic invitations.
The receptionist offered me a slot that afternoon, so I took it!
So a quick change of plan, an early lunch and on the bus by 12.30.

Arrived early for my appointment, but was called in almost straight away; all went well apart from the usual discomfort; the nurse must have the patience of a saint as she manoeuvred me into the required positions!

On the way out I walked through the new development at the hospital, a mini shopping centre, with a large M&S Food, Costa coffee, Subway, and - a clothes shop! Me being me, I had a browse and came out with a lovely pair of wide leg trousers, which I can see me wearing on my next cruise.
Before going home I returned some sandals to a shop in town, and came out with another pair! Then bought a lovely bunch of freesias at the flower stall in the shopping centre.

Early lunch again today after a good tidy up and dusting in the sitting room (which didn't get done yesterday), then another early lunch and out to meet friends at the cinema; we are going to see Widow Cliquot, a film about the founder of the Veuve Cliquot champagne house.

Chicken Paprika for dinner, another home-cooked freezer meal, with probably a .

Hope today is a good one for everyone.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Still a bit wet but we are promised sunshine in the days ahead.

I'm meeting a GN friend for lunch today!

We shall be thinking of Kalu

Very nice table Ash. It's nice treating ourselves to new things
occasionally.

My Helper has been cleaning up and photographing my unwanted vintage items junk to try to either sell them or donate them to make some space.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Good Morning everyone, have a great day and enjoy the sunshine.

Good morning everyone. It's mild but cloudy in West Yorkshire. Looks like it might brighten later.
I'm back from my sisters and it was so nice to see her. The visit to my brother went well and we took wine (lots !) and nibbles to make it a bit of an occasion. What with taxis everywhere, meals with drinks, etc it's been very expensive but worth every penny. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves

Oops I posted too soon. The beautiful cat is my boy Merlin. Taken on the day I brought him home so he's filled out quite a bit since then.I hope everyone had the best day they can 💐

Good morning Mick and all from Sunnyside northwest coast.
I have woken up with a ‘summer’ cold which has been brewing for a day or two. I’m booked to see a play locally tonight, but not sure if I will make it now…

Yesterday’s pre op went as planned twenty miles away and I was given a parking tip by a friend. Rather than go round and round the massive car park, he told me of the alternative parking, on the flat, meaning a little walk, but much better. I couldn’t remember where my car was on returning as it is so big…
Thoughts to kalu at her difficult time and to kittylester🌺

Good morning from (almost) sunny Mid Lancs.
The council's re-cycling lorry is just trundling round the corner and Phew! I just put the the two bins out 25 seconds ago.
I always get nervous on re-cycling day in case the bin operatives use their X Ray vision to scrutinize my junk and deem it not to be 100% re-cycle worthy.......