Good Morning Saturday 2nd November 2024

Good morning all of you!

It's 12.2C here in little Appleby.

I really didn't want to go to work last night from 6pm to 6am as the ratbagapause ...I mean menopause had kept me awake for hours again with my whole body from top to toe feeling twisted and knotted, leg and foot cramps etc., was doubled up with it but still did a 12 hour shift! I've been guzzling Monster Ultra for energy!

Unfortunately one of our lovely residents fell over, thankfully she didn't hurt herself but she's on the heavy side so as I was helping her up with the help of other colleagues my guts banged as I was bending down to her and I accidentally let out a huge burp! As I was apologizing profusely thankfully the lady and my colleagues saw the funny side of it!

I am indeed a weirdo!

I bought myself a gorgeous little felted Robin from a local shop and called her Twinkle who is now sitting on my work's desk next to my laptop as a lucky charm!

A very late morning all from a beautifully autumnal West Oxfordshire.

Actually I’ve been up for ages. Son made pancakes and then I helped them pack as they had to be away by 10 am. Granddaughter is having a skiing lesson. She told me that she doesn’t like skiing!

I’m not sure about the rest of the day. There is to be an interment of ashes after lunch for a WI member. I attended her funeral but I think this might be more of a family thing. Her ashes are being placed with her parents’.

I had a lovely talk with younger son yesterday. It’s always good to hear what’s happening in the world of government! Obviously he can’t tell me everything or he would be in trouble.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a dull Co Armagh, several short visits expected today , I’d better move the dust about and clear a chair or three ,

Morning Mick, morning All. Another grey day ahead for our corner of Somerset.

Enjoyed my volunteer stint yesterday morning, skipped TaiChi as too exhausted after several nights of little sleep. Much better last night though, hoping it’s the beginning of a better pattern.

Off to tackle some admin then maybe wander out for some lunch. It’s a wait and see day here

Good to see photos of blue skies, thoughts are with everyone dealing with challenges, a hope Saturday is kind to us all

Good morning Mick and all from a dull northwest coast and a problem for me with Gransnet this morning 🤔

Not much to report as I’m still taking it easy, nearly three weeks after my op. Sounds nice reading and watching tv, but it gets boring. I watched The Return of Mary Poppins yesterday, too long and boring. I’m eating more though which is a good sign. DD gave me a hot water bottle on a Velcro belt, which is a comfort on my poor stomach.

DD has returned to the south and I will write to my housebound BIL today, phone conversations not satisfactory and I like writing letters, prefer it to the phone.
Thoughts to Baubles Susan and enjoy your trip FGT 🌺

🤣🤣🤣. Marydoll predictive text can never understand that sometimes it's wrong!.
If I had posted before reading I'd be saying it was a misty, dank grey morning on the Angus coast, but the mist has lifted and there's blue sky discernible. I'm going to have to dash now, having spent so long reading all the posts on here and having a couple of family WhatsApp conversations at the same time. Loving the photos on here this morning - what a beautiful country we live in! (Spain's not bad either FGT 😉).
Off to feed a clammering of sparrows before getting the day properly in motion. Enjoy your days everyone, and if peace and quiet to recover from whatever ails then I wish it for you x

Good morning everyone from a very dank and grey Northampton, set to stay like this all day.

Had a good day yesterday, enjoying coffee and scones with dancing friends, and then in the evening out at a rugby match, which we won with panache and style! All the better as it was against our arch-rivals, Leicester Tigers! England/New Zealand match to watch today on tv, some of our Saints boys in the team.

My new rotary washing line arrived yesterday; think I will give DS a call and see if he has a few hours one day to put it up for me.

A hop on the bus today to the shops for my top-up shop; shall have a coffee and a bite to eat. Thinking of taking my summer duvet into Timpsons to be laundered.

Wishing all a pleasant Saturday.

Georgesgran

Is Ronnie Rennie’s brother MD? Blooming predictive text 😂

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Morning all from a grey S E Essex

Off down the road to local butchers and probably pop into Aldi’s. Then it will be sofa, latte & kindle.

Lovely photos this morning 👍🏻

Good morning from a grey skied land! Where is the sun?☀️

Fedup but going to try and do the garden.

Good morning all and the sky is brightening a little after a drizzly start. The sea looks grey and choppy.
Dh is out getting the paper and a baguette for breakfast.
He’ll go to footie this afternoon and I’ll read by new book club offer.

I’ll walk the dog along the beach and blow away the cobwebs,
Pull down the cardoons and tomato plants and have a general tidy up.

Take care all and have a good day. 🌻🍁

Georgesgran

Is Ronnie Rennie’s brother MD? Blooming predictive text 😂

I already corrected it twice!!!😂

Good morning everyone from Málaga. We heard rain on our balcony railings at 6am but it didn’t last long and we soon went back to sleep. The BBC website (no Alexa here, I might buy a dot) says fat sunshine’s from 2pm so I think we’ll enjoy a brunch at home, read and potter till then and go out somewhere. At this time of year it’s gorgeous in the sun but around 5pm when it dips it can get a bit cooler (natch).

I took this photo from our front door yesterday teatime. It’s a residential area as you can see. From our balcony we look at the Mediterranean. I like both views very much.

Is Ronnie Rennie’s brother MD? Blooming predictive text 😂

Good morning from a grey NE after overnight rain.
Yesterday I got all the washing and ironing done.
DD rang from Brussels and we chatted for an hour, she was at home as it was a public holiday. This weekend she is going to stay in the zoo with her DH, they have opted for the penguin house. I am not sure I would like to wake up to animals watching me but each to their own 🐧🐧🐧🐧
Don't think any family are visiting today so TV and book will fill the day.
Have a good weekend.

Good morning all from a wet Glasgow, where it is 8°C.

Welcome, rocketstop. Are you a new poster?

Pants, your father really is an intrepid traveller, Good for him!

I have nothing much to report. After my Sainsbury's trip, I did very little apart from make soup. My chest is very congested and the east of a cough has reawakend, I have little energy to do much.

Today, I was supposed to drive DD and SIL to a wedding in The House Of An Art Lover, ( I love all things Ronnie Macintosh) but was relieved to hear last night that they were getting a lift from friends. I am happy to do nothing today, apart from fulfil DH's request for traditional steak pie for tomorrow's dinner.
Vigil Mass tonight, I wonder what disasters await!

I received an unexpected call from Dollie on her smart watch last night, to tell me that she was missing me.. 💕 What a boost! She proceeded to tell me that were in for a surprise on Thursday. A small person ( Babydoll) might be coming with us to meet her at school pick up time next week. She was so innocent, that it hadn't clicked that DH and I already knew that that we were doing the school runs and also looking after Babydoll. 😂 She thought she knew before us.

Safe journey home Baubles, lovely for you to see your brother, despite the sad circumstances.

Safe journey to all who are struggling and hugs for all our poorlies. Have a good Saturday, folks.

DD had a horrendous journey from Liverpool yesterday so you were not alone in finding yesterday’s travel awful, Maw, presumably because it was the end of half term. No plans for the day though DSiL is suggesting power washing the patio which certainly needs it. Lovely to have them here but exhausting!

Good morning everyone from the Scottish Borders where it has been raining all night but is now clear.
I was up till the early hours firing my kiln but didn't manage much of a long lie.

My oven door replaced so I baked my usual cake for the community café but managed to burn the top!

Today I shall be joining a foraging expedition walk on a university campus.

Lovely photos this morning, thanks.

I'm glad the funeral went "well" Baubles

Morning from grey again S Hants, I’m cheered by your pictures Ash and greyduster thank you.
A quiet day yesterday, my daughter called in briefly, I didn’t even go to the local, MrJ went on his own, I watched a short film with my can of shandy.
Today we need to spread manure over the garden, it’s sat in bags on the patio at the moment. Newspaper to read later, my weekly treat.
Cruise sounds timely pant we did one in the region a few years ago but in January.
Safe journey back baubles
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Good Morning from damp and drizzly west Yorkshire.We had early fog which has lifted to drizzle.
Envious of all those with nice days , even more envious of those near the sea !!

Good morning - back home after a lovely few days in Somerset.
Journey from hell though - fine as far as Bicester where for whatever reason the police just closed the road - police car across it, blue lights everywhere, and everybody doing a u-turn.
Diversion signs? No chance. It was getting dark, busy with people no doubt trying to get home and acres of domestic housing estates either side of the Buckingham road out of the town. Satnav refused to believe the road was closed and kept directing me back to it and I feared I would be found this morning when Mick gets his bus to Bicester - just driving round like a demented Skoda Flying Dutchman, condemned to drive round Bicester for ever.
I was NOT a happy gran but eventually found something that was not a residential cul de sac and made it to the ring road, getting home after about the slowest journey ever, in the dark along the sort of winding country roads with oncoming headlights which I hate.
Just got to pick Rosie up today and get a Waitrose delivery and try to get on top of what feels like the third cold in as many weeks.
It looks as if we could be in for another lovely day November is doing well so far!

Good morning from a dull damp looking Suffolk where it was grey all day yesterday.

Awaiting the arrival of DS and their puppy who is unexpectedly with us for the weekend as they are away and the arrangements they made for her care have fallen through. Parents to the rescue!

Luckily we have no real plans so we can happily accommodate. Our dog sorts her out and lets her have her toys she’s not keen on.

I’m glad to have a quiet weekend. Yesterday involved quite a long drive to take DH to collect his car from a small garage which was dealing with the damaged wheel trims…..a result of DD2 using the car in Bristol for a few weeks months ago . She is an excellent driver but squeezes into the smallest of parking spaces …..hence the damage.

The traffic was horrendous and we drove back in the dark which I don’t like. A day with no driving today is welcome.

Good morning from Durham. There’s been rain overnight.
I’m meeting a friend for coffee this morning, then doing something with DD2 and DGS2 while her DH is at a home game. No doubt she’ll have a bag of laundry for me - I don’t mind.
I was raking leaves yesterday, when the gardeners turned up unexpectedly. I was so pleased that they could deal with all the leaves. There’s more to fall, but I can manage those.
💐Blossoming

Best wishes to all. X

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s just light, we’ve a few pinkish clouds around but it looks dry.
Good for your Dad and his adventurous spirit Pantglas and how lovely to have a Caribbean cruise to look forward to, just what’s needed at this time of year
Lovely photos Ash and greyduster thanks for sharing
I’m off out this morning for a bit of food shopping, Tesco is next to our local Dobbies garden centre which is closing permanently at the end of December. It’s a big unit that will remain empty I guess, I’m not sure if anyone will take it on. I might call into DD2s to see how she’s getting on as I do worry about her, but I need to do it in a subtle way
I hope your DGS settles into his new job ok lulu and well done to him and enjoy the birthday celebrations today
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning everyone from Essex where it’s grey, damp and fairly mild. We had a lovely sunny hour or so in the morning, before the gloom descended again. My lovely son in law came over and replaced half of my shed roof, hopefully it will be nice and dry in there now.
Beautiful photos ash and greyduster, nice to be able to sit and enjoy those views.
I won’t see family today, DD1 has friends staying, and DD2 is taking her girls out for the day. I will just have to get on with the dusting etc that I’ve been putting off for days!
Thinking of all who are going through difficult times.
Have the best day possible everyone!