Good Morning Thursday 23rd January 2025

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s just getting light. There was a beautiful orange glow to the west when I put the kettle on, outlining the Pennine ridge. It’s chilly out but dry at least and not windy (yet).

I have a hair appointment at 11am. Roots need doing & few more highlights I think. Just a trim then blow.

I’ve started my book club read. Kindle tells me it’ll take 27 hours (I’m a slow reader, it started out saying 11 hours then recognised my pace, ha!).

We may eat out tonight. Have a date night at our favourite Italian. We will decide later - only it’s Man. Utd -v- Rangers in the Europa League this evening. ⚽️. Who knew? 😂

Good morning from the now expected dull Suffolk which is chillier than yesterday.

So sorry Madeleine to hear of your distress yesterday. Like others I hope that you get better news on Monday but a worrying few days for you until then.

Off to my stretch class in about an hour and then our cleaners will do their magic later. They are 2 young girls who are both excellent at what they do and adored by the dog so a positive time for all.

Good morning from soggy south Glos where it’s drizzling, a wet dog walk this morning. I don’t actually mind because I have decent waterproofs and boots and the dog definitely doesn’t mind the weather.
Yesterday I almost finished an embroidery I started a while ago, I should finish it today. Sewing group this afternoon, looking forward to seeing my friends again.
Hugs to those in turmoil, hoping things brighten up soon 🌹

… but just feel as though whatever i do it is such a battle and I never seem to win

Oh Madeleine poor you this morning! The shock yesterday has knocked you off your perch dear lady. But hold tight. It’s fixable. Temporary setbacks which you WILL overcome. In the meantime enjoy the coffee and the Bach … and breathe. x

Good morning from County Durham. The storm will be heading our way tomorrow so we'll check around outside and make sure everything is fastened down. Our neighbours fence is very wobbly. It will be lucky to survive this one.

A quiet day yesterday, my parcels were sorted for a RM collection which never appeared. My mistake but all corrected now.

My knitting project is going well. Only another seven snowman hats to go. I think I could make them with my eyes closed now. The fiddly parts, eyes, nose, pom poms will probably take up the most time. At least I'll be able to pack them away well in advance of that "C" word coming round again!

We're popping out once my parcels are collected. A drive, then some lunch to break up the day.

So sorry to hear about your eye problems madelaine. You've had a terrible time lately. Fingers crossed things are not as bad as they initially seem for you.

Wishing all a peaceful day.

Good morning from Shropshire.Calm at the moment.

Sorry to hear you had such bad new yesterday madeleine.I hope you don’t have to wait too long for a cataract operation and treat your mobility scooter is returned to you asap💐🙏🏻

We are driving down to St David’s today.

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Good morning all - a deceptively pleasant one here as the sun rises. But I've already had a message from DS1 to the effect that like him I'm in an amber area and should make sure my hearing aids and phone are fully charged! Bless him.
We'll get our tai chi in before the day deteriorates plus a quick dive into Tesco on the way home, then it's batten down time.
Take care, all of you x

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. I’m having a lie-in. I’m still trying to shake offf a streaming cold I’ve had for a few days. I feel much better today. I managed to get to the hairdresser yesterday - she had a cold too so we didn’t bother putting masks on.

I am going to Kew tomorrow to look after my granddaughter for the weekend.

Have a good day, especially those of you with problems.

Good morning from cloudy and damp South Lanarkshire.

Madeleine that must have been a shock. Perhaps, as it’s so bad, your wait for surgery will be shorter than usual.

Hope you took a photo your handiwork before disaster struck Greyduster.

I did nothing yesterday, my back was so painful, it did mean I could make a start on crocheting flowers for our yarn group’s spring project. I think it’s a little better today so I will try to keep moving.

Some shopping to be done today. I’m a bit concerned about tomorrow’s weather forecast and wondering if we will be able to drive over to Edinburgh. Anyhoo we will wait and see.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a dry NE where it does not feel too cold.
Nothing done yesterday, no sleep the night before and in a lot of pain.
No plans for today, don't feel up to doing housework so maybe watch Netflix. Have watched the first series of Riviera so may continue with the next.
Have a good day.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 2° and slightly damp. Madeleine what a rotten time you are having. Grey duster that poor cake! I'm glad you could laugh about it.
Yesterday I had a very nice chat with the depute head at dgs1's school. Their library is in bad shape and I'm going to help sort it out. I'm going in on Monday morning to begin weeding out the books which are very old and worn out. Then we'll see what's next. I'm feeling very enthused about it. Apparently dgs1's teacher wants me to go in his class too.
Today I have no plans. I will go to Aldi because I've run out of milk. Given the dire forecast for tomorrow, I might as well do my shopping today. Apart from that, a pleasantly quiet day ahead. Some steak casserole for dinner. Have a good day all

Good morning all from the Black country.
Haven't read through yet will catch up with everybody's happenings later.
Trip to the bank to change a standing order I don't do online banking, then home to the ironing the book and relax won yesterday after playgroup.
Safe travels those on the move and virtual hugs where needed.
Have a good day everyone whatever your plans ☀️.

Good morning from a drizzly and breezy Oxfordshire, I don’t think we are due any storms, but I guess we need some rain, it’s been so dreary here for ages, but no proper rain.

I feel so much better today, we have the dog until lunchtime, but then we have to get to the bank.

Madeline fingers crossed that you have better news on Monday. And that your mobility scooter gets repaired quickly.

When I had an op on my spine over 20 yrs ago the big supermarkets had just started their home deliveries, I rarely go to the supermarkets anymore, one less thing to worry about, especially at the moment when I can’t drive for weeks on end.

In fact I rarely go shopping, essentials are purchased online and I don’t have the spare cash to constantly buy ‘stuff’ and I don’t enjoy window shopping.

Anyway, I hope everyone manages to have a good day and that the weather conditions for some, turn out to be better than expected.

harrigran 💐

Meant to say ‘hi’ to you Jennynanna! 👋

Good morning from a sdull but still N. Bucks.
This morning I will start to sort my summer clothes which I shall need for a holiday in a couple of weeks.
Sewing club this afternoon I.
It is DGS2s birthday today (9) so shall pop in and see him afterwards. Shall also be introduced to the new hamster which his brother (3) is very excited about. I have been warned that I must be very quiet .

Best wishes to all who are sad, poorly or worried. A god day wished for all with a smile along the way.

Good morning from a dull dark Essex

Have a good day everyone and good luck to anyone facing challenges today

Good morning from a dark and dank Black Country

Lovely meet up in Birmingham yesterday.

Today I should be on a group walk, but will give it a miss this week. Rain is supposed to be heavy today!

So it looks like some housework is on the cards. I have made a list and each week will give one room and extra deep clean. Bathroom this week!

Madeline hope things will be a little brighter for you over the next few days.

Wishing you all the best day possible.

Hope that Madeline gets news of her essential op soon - what a dreadful shock and so soon after all the other problems she is dealing with. Life can sometimes be so very unfair.

Grey but still here and I am out to coffee and then a supermarket shop in advance of tomorrow which may well not be as dramatic here in the south west. I hope not, for all our sakes.

Good morning Mick and everyone from Carlisle. Grey skies from the back windows, white clouds and blue patches from the front ones. Unfortunately, the weather is coming from the back!
I am trying not to think about the forecast, we have an amber warning for tomorrow and I'm concerned about the joint fence with one neighbour.

I overslept this morning, not a bad thing as I had a period of wakefulness in the night due to acid indigestion. After a month on them, the steroids seem to be irritating my stomach in spite of the PPI I take to prevent that. Might have to consult the doc next week....
Yesterday I was off to Newcastle to the physio, at least one part of my body is doing well but I'm getting very high maintenance these days.

This morning, I shall dispose of the ironing and try to tackle one or two of the little jobs on my list. Then an afternoon of reading and brain training follows.

Madeleine, so sorry you're having such a tough time. I hope you are soon sorted, and, especially, soon able to drive again and get those cataracts dealt with.

Good luck with the weather tomorrow everyone!

Good morning all and the sun has just come through. No wind, rain, frost or snow! (At the moment) !

Bowls club for me this morning and then Dd and little DGD here after school for tea and then Brownies.

Madelaine life can be so tough at times. Keep strong 🙏.

Take care in the wild weather we’re expecting.💨☔️

Thank you all for your kind thoughts and good wishes. I really appreciate them and feel a bit better than earlier on. Sitting on your own on a dark morning is not conducive to dealing with things.

Whenever things are bad and painful in the morning I pin my hopes on 5 to 7. Everything looks so much better with the taste and smell of lovely fresh coffee from a china mug and J S Bach before 7 on radio 3. I now add good morning Mick and GN's for my 3rd cheering thoughts for the morning. I have had to get myself together as I am now waiting for a man!!

Well after the aftermath of the bathroom episode, and having to throw away the carpet, the tiles underneath are not good , some loose, one or two missing and quite dangerous as \I can just catch my foot on the little rise. But as is usual in life you have to go round in circles. So the leasehold hotel stuff has been sorted by one insurer. Now I have to contact my personal insurer for my things , i e the hall carpet. In the beginning no point in contacting them while all the mess was going on. I also wondered if just for a hall carpet it would be better to pay myself and not lose no claim bonus etc, but have swiftly negated that idea by the price of the new stuff and getting it done.

So I hope to use this new LVT i think it is called, but to match what went in the new bathroom as it is easy to clean and the hall is where you step in from outside so gets the dirtiest. But have to see if these tiles have to come up, or they may have to sort of skim it to get a flat surface and now they have said that it is probably more expensive than carpet. so it is juggling balls in the air. I hope that if necessary I can get the insurance to pay what a carpet would cost and I will pay the difference. Anyway cant do anything until this man comes. I tend to be up very early and said that he could come as early as he liked and said that would suit him. well here we are at 9am and no sign and no phone call so dont know what he calls early. ! Ah well, what a shame , It gives me no excuse from getting on with some housework. So I hope that your day goes well everyone and thankyou again for the really lovely messages that has helped me out of the depth today.

Good morning from a sunny but nippy morning here on the east coast of Fife. Jack Frost is definitely hovering about and we’re getting a weather warning for Friday it’s going to be windy if you believe the weather forecast.
I’ve been busy organising a funeral for my dear sister in law, dementia is a horrible disease she’s at peace now, it’s her time we’re going to have the best wake yet we’ll have a good knees up with all the family.

Have a safe day my friends be good be careful and smile 😁😁

harrigran

Harri💐.