Good Morning Wednesday 22nd January 2025

Morning from yet again grey S Hants, 3.
It’s Finley’s birthday today, 12, we called in last night with his gifts.
I have a hospital appt this afternoon, hernia, I’m hoping to be told no action for now.
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Good morning all from Glasgow, where it is 1°C and showery.

Whiff, my heart attacks were silent ones, no pain, but I felt really strange. I was shocked, when I was told after the first one. Apart from the enzyme test, all the scans were clear after the first attack, until six months later, I had an invasive angiogram, where a camera went inside my heart and revealed a hidden condition. Apparently many woman in Scotland have died, before being diagnosed. Unfortunately, there is no specific treatment as yet.
Thank goodness medicine has come a long way from those early days and I was fortunate to be invited to join a research trial, otherwise I wouldn't be here!! 💔
I wish you a speedy recovery.

Yesterday turned out to be a very pleasant day out with DD. We were supposed to be meeting at Silverburn, but she came and picked me up, because I was struggling to get going.🥰
She was amazed at my prowess at picking up yellow sticker bargains in M&S. She is not a shopper, but was delighted with her bargains, which immediately went in the freezer.

On going into the clothing dept., I spied a 70%off sign. Oh deep joy! I secured a few bargains including a pair of £55 shoes marked down to £9.50.
I always struggle to try on items, but having DD there made such a difference.
We had intended to go for coffee, but I was so slow, I ended up treating DD to lunch. On arriving home, I sat down in the conservatory with a cuppa and promptly fell asleep.

When I awoke, I noticed a missed call from my sacristan friend. I called him back, because I wanted to ensure he was OK after his heart episode and admission to hospital.
The doctors have no idea what caused it, because all the tests were clear and he is a very fit man. I was so relieved that he was OK, but he was very unsettled at this unexpected turn of events.

Today, I have a much anticipated social event, a visit to the hairdresser's. My fringe is too long and annoying me! I am in the middle of a cull at the moment, Hopefully, I will find the energy to continue today on my return.
With reluctance, I have already disposed of three pairs of boots, that was painful, but so is wearing the boots! Time to leave vanity behind and be sensible.😂

Baubles, I hope your back, improves, high levels of pain are so debilitating. At the moment, I have a heat pack wrapped around my hip.🥴

Best wishes for a positive outcome for all the hospital appointments.

Have a pleasant day everyone and enjoy the Birmingham meet up.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 0° and frosty. The cars are iced up. I'm late this morning because I had a lovely sleep, which is unusual for me.
Yesterday I had lunch at a neighbour's house. She and her husband are such nice people. I'm very glad they moved into the street.
Today I have a meeting at dgs1's school with the Depute Head. I offered to help in their library and she wants to pick my brains. I was both a chartered librarian and an English teacher in the past. I also worked with her when on a secondment so she knows me. The difficulty will be in not over committing. Steak casserole for dinner. I made it yesterday in the slow cooker and it was very nice last night. I always think second day stew tastes better! Have a good day all.

Morning all from the train into Glasgow from Giffnock, I have an audiology appointment in Wishaw so had to leave DD’s rather early.
The rail line is closing on Friday for 4 months so the journey into Glasgow will be horrendous as the buses will be mobbed.
Oh well at least only once a week for me, pity the poor daily commuters.

Lunch afterwards with ex Keep Fit pals.

Hope everyone who are not feeling so good have a better day.

Stilllearning, our railway line, which branches off from your line was closed for longer. It was worth it! New trains, more carriages and much more efficient.

Good morning from Shropshire.Dry and breezy at the moment.

I have had a quiet few days as I have had a heavy cold courtesy of DD.I have rearranged a meet up with my friend until next week.

Today I will start packing ready for our trip to South Wales for my cousin’s funeral.

Whiff you have been through the mill.I hope yours and others hospital appointments go well today.

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Good Morning from a bright, sunny Durham.

I’m meeting my oldest friend at a local garden centre for our weekly catch up this morning.

My sister in law will arrive later, driven here by her son, who is passing on his way north, he’ll pick her up at the weekend on his way home. A good solution as her driving is shocking! She’ll want to head to the shops straight away, so I’ve booked a meal out tonight and both my DDs will join us.

Sorry to hear so many GNs are or have been quite unwell. I hope things soon imprive.

Best wishes to all. X.

Morning all from a cold dull Co Armagh,
Club meeting went ok yesterday , lots of laughs , I had mis heard the time and arrived too early , but I told them it made up for the times I was late !
Wishing everyone as good a day as possible x

Good morning everyone from another dull grey day in Northampton. Although yesterday turned out to be bright and sunny, which meant we had a lovely group walk in the afternoon.

Made a complete mess of putting a screen protector on my new phone yesterday and have had to order replacements! But I am very pleased with my new phone case, which will offer some protection.

No plans for going out today; a few jobs to do indoors - clean the bathrooms, vacuum upstairs and the staircase, then get a Bolognese in the slow cooker; although I might do that first then it can cook gently all day.
Will maybe start a new book when I sit down this afternoon.

Wishing all a pleasant day.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s damp, 2°C at present with possible showers at 5°C.

I’m getting the bus later to meet a book club friend for coffee, a mooch about her town then lunch in a great Lebanese place.

Home, feet up then out to watch L’il Miss at her swimming lesson early evening. I love being with her and her mum - we sit watching and enjoy a lovely half hour catch up together. 🩷

Good morning all! 28 posts ahead of me so once again I shall have to post first and read later. I hope all is as well as can be with everyone.
We are well and truly in the yellow warning area for the coming storm on Friday so I have cancelled my hair appointment and lunch with my niece which is a shame. But if the Tay Road Bridge is closed due to high winds the detour is over 60 miles - definitely not worth that!
DD and NewMan were also due to drive up to Scotland on Friday but have decided to travel on Thursday evening instead - the joy of 'working from home' no matter where 'home' is! They're up to do a Burn's Night with the girls on Saturday, something which is becoming a tradition for them. I shall be joining them - but only if the wind has died back a little!
I tried a new recipe yesterday - pasta with pesto, tomatoes and halloumi. Sadly, I didn't really enjoy it. And even more sadly there's enough left for today's meal 😂. Maybe it will taste better today!
It's another lovely Spring day here today and a little while ago the sun was painting some of the hills pink. The calm before the storm. But days are noticeably longer now and it was still light (ish) at 5 last night. What a joy!
Have a good day everyone and I look forward to reading all your posts later x

Good morning Mick and all from a misty northwest coast.
Nice meet up at the music club yesterday. Another small turn out, what with bugs and the weather. Although I had practised my songs, when the time came, my throat was slightly froggy, but not I think noticeable.

In the evening, I dropped off DD at restaurant for meal with old school friends and returned home to finish “Merry Hall” (not Merry Hell😁) by Beverley Nichols. My BIL enjoys this author and I pass them on to him. DD will take it to the south with her.

We are leaving soon for a trip into the Cheshire countryside where I used to have a caravan. I miss the picturesque countryside a lot, so we will have a trundle around a few of my favourite spots and lunch. DD returns south tomorrow.

All the best Whiff and thoughts to all🌺

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It’s damp, grey and chilly here in S E Essex.

I am off to the gym this morning, then this afternoon before the 9yr old comes in from school I intend to batch bake little cottage pies for the freezer.

Then I shall sit down fire up my lap top (my iPad is terminal, waiting for a new one to arrive) and try to find somewhere hot to go to in March. We are not fussy if we go East or West, just want some sun and relaxation (basically a fly and flop)

We are off to Centre Parc’s with all the AC and GC again this Easter and I will need my strength having just seen all the activities which the DSs have pre-booked 🙀

Sending healing (((hugs))) to Whiff and Ooops

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I’ve not started the book club read yet glamma! I keep putting it off because I’m not sure I fancy it. And we meet a week today. Aargh! 560 pages. My friend I’m meeting today has read it but she can’t attend next week. What a pair!

A late good morning from a very foggy Glasgow.

An at home day today with no definite plan which means I can pick and choose whatever I feel in the mood for. No pressure, I will enjoy a day ‘off’.

Have the best day possible all.