Good Morning Wednesday 30th October 2024

Good morning from Malta where the weather is still warm and dry.

I’m up early again as littlest is still not ready to go back to nursery. DD3 took him to the paediatrician yesterday evening who found nothing alarming but said to keep him home again today.

Wishing you all a good day.☀️

Losing posts again. I don’t know what going on. Met cousin for lunch yesterday. Assembling patchwork, full singles bed size.
Coffee in complex today, dinner at DD’s. 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from a drizzly Cornwall. Just getting art stuff ready for my granddaughter who's coming for the day, oh joy.

Was so heartened to see an empty bus shelter opposite my flat yesterday. A homeless man has been living in it for weeks, sleeping in the rain and cooking on a camping gas stove, while waiting to be rehoused by the council. He left his previous accommodation due to a dodgy landlord. Everyone has been concerned for him, caring where it was practicable to care. The police left him there because he was no trouble; no begging, drugs or alcohol. Courteous and dignified. I assume he's been found a home. I'll enquire at the Salvation Army, where he went at times. It makes my heart bleed to see these situations two minutes from my doorstep, where I live in my very comfortable bubble.

Good morning from s somerset, dull weather again today and for the next few days

Thankfully, I was back to normal yesterday, I don`t like it when my enthusiasms have disappeared. I got on with stuff, even some sewing and finished the day with midsomer murders and knitting

Similar for today, except I am expecting an exciting parcel of goodies from Canada. Including a very special item from Ukraine, hand made in leather. My present to myself.

All in all, I will be taking it easy today as I have a return drive to wales tomorrow and need all my concentration for the two difficult motorways

Bellasnana, I hope the little one is better very soon

Have a good day

Good morning Michael and all GNs. Still dark in South Yorkshire. I went to bed really early last night which was silly because I’m then awake before the birds! I’m off to spend a few days away with my son and DiL today. Back at the weekend. It will be a change of scenery and company for me.
Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning from Shropshire where another dry day is forecast.

Yesterday was a day of ups and downs in dealing with the situation with mum.I have written to my MP and forwarded the email to mum’s MP and also the Health Secretary over the pharmacy error which led to mum’s hospitalisation and the end of her independent life.It has been playing on my mind that the incident will not be an isolated incident and I feel a sense of relief that I have made people in authority aware of it.
The care in the hospital is as mixed as ever.We have been advised by the ward sister on the current ward to make a complaint to PALS.My brother is taking this on as I am dealing with enough🤯

The day was saved by the arrival of DD and family.SIL and DD went home with the dog and left us the children.A fair exchange.We had a lovely evening with the children who are both still fast asleep.

Today I have a solicitors appointment for advice about the POA while DH and the children will be carving pumpkins🎃

I hope Grandmabatty is doing ok.She has been dealing with the situation with her mum for so much longer than I have.💐

Thinking of all with health issues and those with worries and struggles💐

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Good morning from South Lanarkshire where the birds are just awakening.

An Uncle of mine died two days ago so yesterday morning was spent organising flights and a hotel. My planning was complicated by trying to tie in with DD who, in the end will go on a different flight but we’ll return together.

Yarn group last night saw us working hard to finish a rather tedious project that we were landed with after the group who asked for help with it eventually gave up. Anyway it’s done and we can move on to the next thing.

I’ll do a bit of batch cooking today. DH is perfectly capable of feeding himself while I’m away but I’ll make something for him to take to DS’s house when he’ll be doing the childcare on his own.

Hope the little one feels much better soon Bella.

Have a good day everyone, as bed you can.

Good morning from a dry spot in south Glos, where I’m sitting in bed with my coffee having slept very well 👏
Yesterday I did very little but I did finish knitting Dgs1’s sock1 and cast on the second one.
DH has an appointment at the eye hospital today so he’ll be out all day. The dog and I will have an early dog walk then a quiet day after the usual housework.
I need to do some weeding and tidying in the garden, I love pottering around outside. Many plants are still growing strongly, my cosmos show no signs of stopping.
Hugs to you who need them 🌹

Good morning from a cloudy Torbay.

Thank you all for your kind Anniversary wishes yesterday, much appreciated by us both.

Susan: my heart goes out to you and I hope you find some answers in your quest regarding your mother's treatment.

Safe journey, Greyduster. And to you tomorrow, karmalady.

You have a very kind heart, Mizuna. I hope the poor gentleman is safe and comfortable now.

Good luck with the travel arrangements, baubles, and condolences on the loss of your uncle.

Yesterday, I enjoyed being at Props with various people calling to hire from us plus set builders were busily constructing the set for the next play. The physio class provided surprising relief to my stiff knee especially the exercise bike. I’m considering buying a set of pedals to use at home (no space for a full sized bike!)

Happy hump day, everyone! 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning all from North Leicestershire. It is not light enough to say what the weather is like.

Our cleaner is due at 9, DH is off to the gym and I have a much needed appointment with my hairdresser for highlights. I also have to go to M&S.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from Glasgow. I’m giving up as like Grandmattie I’ve now lost 2 posts! 😬

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

I had a migraine yesterday evening so I had an early night. I feel refreshed this morning.

Hairdresser at 10 am and then I have a parcel to collect from Waitrose. I’ve ordered my annual new Christmas tree decorations - the 12 days of Christmas baubles. We still use decorations we bought when we lived in Seychelles over 40 years ago.

OH and I will spend the afternoon putting honey in 100 jars. I will stick the various labels on. Hopefully we can sell most of it at a Car Boot Sale on Sunday!

Have a good day everyone, especially FGT2 - I hope all goes well.

Good morning everyone from Essex. It’s mild, dry and grey - again! I’m hoping for a bit of sunshine today, as I’m fed up with the grey skies.
Yesterday I repotted two houseplants into larger pots, hope they survive! Sat with my friend with dementia while her DH had a hospital appointment., she was more agitated than recently. susan such a difficult situation for you. I hope that the hospital care improves and that you are able to move her to a more suitable environment.
ash pleased the physio on your knee is helping mobility and pain levels.
I’ll call in on both DDs this morning to deliver a few Halloween goodies for the grandchildren. A food delivery this afternoon, and I hope to cut back a few large shrubs in the garden. Still a few flowers out.
Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Mild again but the towels are still outside on the line trying to dry.
One of the drawbacks of visitors is the amount of washing generated.

I'm off to Clydebank for my long awaited hip consultation. Its not the operation yet but I feel a fraud. I'm not in agony and am fearful of the procedure.

Poor little one Bellasnanna 😢

Sorry about your uncle Baubles and sorry about all your woes Susan. Good for you in tackling DM's poor treatment.

Look forward to seeing your latest quilt gMattie perhaps I could commission one.......

Have a good day everyone.

Belated anniversary wishes Ash Safe journeys for those travelling. Susan 💐 my sister dealt with our mum in similar circumstances, it’s so hard.
Condolences Baubles.
Glad to say my Covid and flu jabs didn’t cause me any problems.
I’ll pop back to the corner now. Hope today is good to you all.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s just light and looks like we’ve some blue sky
Sorry to hear about your uncle baubles sending condolences to all the family
Susan56 it must be so difficult for you and your mum, sending ❤️
So frustrating about the lost posts gMattie and Dunworking not sure what’s going on
I've a volunteering session this morning then hopefully if it’s still dry I’ll get some gardening done this afternoon
Safe travels Greyduster and everyone on the move today
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning all. Weather is supposed to quieten down for a while.

Yesterday we had DGS2 for the day. He was fine apart from one mega tantrum just before lunch. Then we went over to the other GP’s where they had a family Halloween party. They’d decorated their house beautifully.

Today we have DGD3. We will have to take her along with us when we get our flu vaccinations but she will have us both with her as we take turn to keep an eye on her in the waiting room. I will have to wash out the purple dye in my hair first which I sprayed in while dressing up yesterday - don’t want to scare anyone! Then we will take her for lunch at Ask in Marlborough.

I hadn’t known poor Susan56’s mother had become so ill as a result of a pharmacist’s error. That is shocking.

Have a good day everyone. Hope all with illness and worries have respite.

Good morning all from a dry Black country.
Well we are off to Wales today we are going by train, neither DS or DiL drive and our car not big enough for all of us.
I'm not taking my tablet and I have a very basic phone my choice so will be out of touch for a few days.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning from a dull and cloudy Black Country, where it is quite mild.

Pleasant few hours with my cousin and aunt. Cousin is doing so well considering all she is going through. Then popped in to see DD and girls on the way home.

Sorted out Mums house insurance which had gone up over £70 from last year. The current insurer wouldn't even try to match it.

No real plans today, as a meet up with a friend was cancelled, so the world is my Lobster

Wishing you all the best day possible.

Enjoy your break in Wales Monk

Good morning from a warm and sunny Alicante, typical last day weather after 2 days of rain and strong winds.
We leave early tomorrow morning, I expect it to be gloriously sunny and even warmer. At least we can have a nice stroll along the beach today , yesterday everything was closed up due to the storms.
The food in the Hotel is very good so at least we don’t have to wander around looking for restaurants. MrOops will probably use the pool today whilst I sit with my book.
Susan 💐

Thoughts are with those with worries, stress and ill health.

Have a good day everyone.

Morning Mick, morning All from a gloomy corner of Somerset. Grey, heavy sky we call an Eeyore day.

Frustrating day yesterday. The hairdresser wasn’t shall we say at her best, far too short. I’m really miserable about it as my hair grows so slowly. Items we had ordered for the kitchen were too large and had to be returned, my tooth has begun to hurt, a refund promised hadn’t appeared. Just one of those days, nothing major. Today will be better. Friends are coming for coffee and a putting the world to right session, slow cooker is already on with a beef casserole so an easy (and soft!) meal this evening, time to chat with friends in the afternoon

Worrying news about our friend, the move to a nursing home hasn’t gone smoothly. She’s very miserable and has deteriorated hugely and of course her daughter, our goddaughter, is extremely upset by it all.

To say I’m so sorry for the situation is totally inadequate susan, I hope writing that letter has helped and there is better hospital care. Disappearing posts are such a nuisance. Safe travels greyd, monk karma tomorrow and all on the move. Sad news baubles.

Best get a wriggle on or our friends will be here before we’ve had breakfast. Have the best day you can everyone.

The forecast says misty with light winds but the sky is grey and it looks like an indoor day with paper wrangling and reading the most sensible occupations.

Sorry you are having such a difficult time, Susan, and hope the right future for your DM can be reached soon. Life feels very unfair sometimes.

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where it is 7°C.

So much worry and angst on here at the moment. Susan, I hope you make some progress today. 💐
So many posters with burdens to bear.

Grammaretto, if you are driving, be aware, it is very difficult to park at the Jubilee. It is one of the hospitals I attend.

I did manage out to Silverburn yesterday, but all I managed was M &S, Tesco and TKMaxx. I was so slow, that DH was concerned that I was out for so long!

In Tesco, I bumped into an ex colleague of my sister in law. Many years ago, I was roped into helping on a school trip to Butlins with her school. Foolishly (I was pregnant) I went on a cable car with this teacher. It broke down, mid air. 😱
The lady started panicking, shouting, Help, help, we have a very pregnant lady trapped up here. I was totally unphased, but what a rollicking I got from the rest of the staff, when we landed.
I know her husband well, he was the fearsome HT of two different High schools and treated me so well, when I was decanted with four primary classes to the high school.
Our chat really cheered me up.

In Tesco, I noticed a text from DIL. ( she is always checking up on me),
I said I was in Silverburn ( got told off for not resting) and she responded saying that she had been in Tesco and heard someone coughing and was sure it was me. However, she couldn't find me. It was indeed me. How embarrassing to be identified by your cough!

DD appeared unexpectedly last night, that is the third time in four days. I suspect she is checking up on me, for I always say I am fine. 😉

I have had another bad night, so I will not be doing much today. I feel something is brewing, I cannot stop yawning, a sign that my heart is struggling. It is quite unsettling.

I hope FGT gets a positive result this morning with her scan.

Have a good day folks.