Good Morning Tuesday 28th January 2025

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s dry but decidedly chilly out. We’ve got our mugs of TIB bit sooner this morning as I set the alarm because Himself has his weekly reflexology session at the MacMillan centre. He will leave after his breakfast.

I have no plans. I will vacuum the apartment when he’s out then plan to finish the novel today - two hours left on the Kindle. Book club tomorrow night, in the pub round the corner, yay.

In the Manchester Evening News I read last night that my Nat West Bank is closing here in May. We have a joint account with the Santander below us, so that’s still handy (for now). We have 4 ATM machines anyway and we both have banked on line for 20 years so I guess closures as such don’t affect us. But we were chatting last night and realised that in the 15 years we’ve lived here, 7 banks or building societies have gone. A sign of the times indeed.

Good morning from a dry and breezy Oxfordshire after a day of rain, wind thunder and lightning yesterday.

Had a day of moving furniture too yesterday, the electrician fitted the alarm system then fitted some double sockets in the dining room, so I had to empty the long sideboard, move it away from the wall ( oh dear so much dust and cobwebs) then put it all back again. Thank goodness we have a sturdy table to put everything onto.
This makes me even more determined to do some more decluttering when the weather warms up as I won’t ever use half of the crockery that’s in there. After putting it all back I still have some pieces that don’t fit!

An easy day today, MzOops came home last night so we will have some company, MissOops is also coming here with the dog.

Happy anniversary Sar have a lovely day 💐🥂🎉

Have a good day everyone, hope the poorly Grans start to feel better soon.

Good morning everyone from a dull and overcast Northampton, showers forecast later, but hopefully not when we go for our health walk.

A good yoga class yesterday, lots of stretching involved, then a nice coffee and chat in the cafe around the corner.

When I got home, I opened up the laptop and booked the excursions for my upcoming cruise in April; looking forward to exploring classical sites in Greece and Turkey (to feed the mind and soul); have also booked olive oil and vineyard tours to feed the body!

Hoovered the bedrooms and the staircase, then sorted a bag of clothes and one of books for a charity shop collection today.

May change the bedding this morning, then an early lunch before our walk this afternoon.
Fish and new potatoes for dinner tonight.

Hope today goes well for all, with no hitches or unpleasant surprises!

Good morning all from acloudy Glasgow, where it is 5°C and cloudy.

Bella, hoping you have not too tiring a day.

Bonnybanko, you have my sympathy. I am still suffering after four weeks, last night I couldn't stop being sick again and was forced to take my rationed anti-nausea meds.

Enjoy your new car,*LLFL*.

Wishing you all a pleasant day and hugs for the poorlies.

Happy anniversary, to Mr &Mrs Sar. 🥂🎉

Bite not bit with dh 😂

Welcome back, Ash.

Good morning all from a very wet and windy Black country.
Hairdressers today it's her birthday so will take her some flowers.
Ash welcome back.
Happy Anniversary Sar53 enjoy your afternoon tea 🥂🍾.
Have a good day everyone ☀️

Morning from a blustery, damp S Hants, warmer though.
Welcome back Ash and Happy Anniversary Sar 🥂❤️
Yesterday was quiet on the voluntary phone, I did take a break and met a friend for lunch, quiz last night fun as always.
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Good morning all from wet and windy Essex.

Yesterday we watched the Holocaust Memorial Service. Those wonderful survivors relating their horror stories . Amazing people all in their 90’s, remembering every second of their nightmare ! 🕯️. 🙏.

Today I’m meeting my ‘oldest’ friend for coffee. I’ll hop on the train, only two stops and a five minute walk.

Back home for a quick bit with dh and then off to Bridge Club.

Happy anniversary mr and Mrs Sar. Enjoy the afternoon tea. You can’t beat that hotel!

Keep safe and warm 🌱

Happy anniversary to you both Sat. Good to see you posting again Ash. What a mess your car is!

Good Morning Mick and all GN's up and about this cold still tuesday morning. Hope that the day is starting well for you all.
Well Mick , the thought of your new chair should cheer your morning. Is it going in the same place as the old one or willyou be trying out a new space. Well done Bellasnana to get the gynae appointment over with. I need to ring up to get a breast screening appointment as it is way past my last one, and now that I am 79 they do not give me one automatically. Suppose they hope I have snuffed it already, but now having my second cancer I know that I should be checking ont his as well. Would feel somewhat miffed if I have endured all this only to be caught out by another cancer!! I do feel that if yoou have already had cancer , as I have twie, that they should keep checking you with this known history. Anyway will get round to asking for an appointment as it may take some time and mean going down to York and of course now have to work out how to get there being unable to drive.

Yesterdays optician visit etc took it out of me, and am very weary this morning but till annoyingly woke up about 4.30am. i had finally got a new telephone and then when I came to try and tansfer all my stuff from the old phone found there was no sim card with it and had to go back to tesco and they ae sending me a new one. Rather frustrating and my laptop is playing up , especially annoying with eye problems as every time I try to enlarge the print it messes me about and goes too small. So I have to go to Upfront as the have the techy expert there today and get him to look at it all before I just throw it out of the window, as am on a rather short fuse at the moment. Not improved by a friend saying well of course it is a very old laptop, and you might need to change it! Not old in my eyes but that will be another flipping expense if I have to change that and not counting all the hassle of learning all the new tricks etc.
Anyway must be more positive, so looking at the sky now, it is clearing a bit and can see the tree but now have to be on the yellow peril I am affected by the weather and need to make sure I have the right clothes on, and of course allow a lot longer to travel anywhere. Oh well it will give me some much needed fresh air. So that is only plan for this morning and then just want to get home and have a bit of a rest. I am so weary. Had intended to clear up some more things, but giving up on that idea for today so hope there is nothing else to go wrong today.
Wishing you all a good day and that the weather improves soon. Hurrah it is nearly the end of January , been a rubbish month, lets move on to something better hopefully

Good morning from grey South Lanarkshire.

Your sweater sounds beautiful Karma.

Glad your trees survived until they can be made safe Grammaretto. We saw the same film yesterday, I thoroughly enjoyed it, our house still rings to the sound of Bob Dylan some days.

Charity shop stint today, I’ll be taking it slowly.

Hope you feel better soon Bonnybanko. Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning everyone from mid Essex, where it’s mild, damp and not as windy. I had a disturbed night, awake for two hours between 2 and 4, so feeling a bit tired this morning. The littlest granddaughter has a fever and lots of catarrh in her throat which is making her sick. She just wants her mummy, who is trying desperately to work. I hope she is better today as DD2 has a hospital appointment and doesn’t want to have to take her with her.
I intend to go to the garden centre today to stock up on birthday cards. Also trying to plan how to declutter the house! The planning will take some time, and the decluttering will undoubtedly take longer!
Have the best day possible everyone and hope that those who are poorly feel a bit better today.

Good morning from a rainy W Kent. Yesterday turned into a day of elderly gents. First one of my cousins who is a widower phoned and needed reassurance about a medical procedure, did my best to reassure him and later sat and listened to DH and his very elderly old boss try to remember dates and jobs of an old work colleague whose funeral we have to attend soon.
As I am having my quiet week I have dug out my knitting. Your jumper sounds so cosy Karmalady. I wish I could embroider Roses
Best wishes

Good morning from the Essex coast. I can hear the wind blowing quite hard outside.
Today is our Wedding Anniversary, we are having afternoon tea at a local hotel to celebrate.
We have been without a car since last Thursday but are hoping it will be returned today plus a new fan belt. DH can't get to his boat without a car so he has been stuck inside trying to find something to do.
I hope all poorly people feel better soon. Best wishes to all xx

Morning a Mick, morning All from a wet, draughty corner of Somerset.

Blood test for Mr C this morning, hair cut for me, a bed to change and dust to remove, oh yes a grocery delivery too. Nothing exciting!

Hope Tuesday is kind to us all.

Good morning it was going to be a trip out to view snowdrops and a nice walk today but due to the weather my friend and I are heading into town to the shops and a coffee.

I’m not sure if I’m collecting from school today as DD2 wondering whether to finish work earlier and get them herself. They go to their Dad for four nights tmrw and her time with them is very precious. Both have become very clingy to their mummy.

Wishing everyone a good day

Good morning all from a chilly, damp North Leicestershire.

Meeting friends in the next village this morning and I have a singing lesson this afternoon.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good Morning from Durham. It’s still dark and cold enough for the heating to come on.

I’ve a chiropody appointment this morning and might have a coffee while I’m out. It’s in a nearby town, but somewhere I only ever go just for this.

Sainsbury’s issued me a decent money off voucher, so that’s my destination later. DD2 has asked me to get a few things there for her, which isn’t a problem.

I’m pleased I didn’t need probate when DH died, but I must see about PoAs too gM I keep ‘forgetting’ but reminded annually by my FA.

Best wishes to all. X

Morning everyone, we are forecast rain and wind yet again.

I shall need to look for some indoor jobs to keep me occupied.

Good to see you back Ash

Bellasnana hope you and your little GS are well soon.

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Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a dark damp South Yorkshire. I did manage to get a few jobs done yesterday but mostly had my head stuck in a book. Had a walk out in the afternoon but it was cold and the wind had started to pick up again. A volunteer session at school this afternoon. It’s going to be a wet day so I’ll have to drive rather than walk there I think.
Karma I can’t imagine there are many more calming, fulfilling occupations than spinning your own wool.👏
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from a very wet hillside in south Glos, at least it isn’t cold.
Yesterday’s dog walk was very muddy, not that the dog minds, at least I have good wellies and waterproofs!
I spent a while tidying my bedroom drawers when I got back, there’s a bag of bits for the charity shop and some beauty bits for a friend and her daughter.
I happily sat stitching for much of the afternoon, it a small tablecloth that’s printed with leaves etc. You’re supposed to fill in the outlines with stitching but I’ve decided to stitch the outlines and then decide what to do as filling stitches, something a bit different!
A lovely teak vintage tea trolley was delivered during the afternoon, I have given it a ‘feed’ with teak oil and I am absolutely delighted with it! Perfect for my needlework bits and pieces!
Wishing you a pleasant day 🌹

Good morning from a calmer Torbay after a stormy day and night.

Before we left DH’s home in France on Sunday, we discovered that my car, parked for nearly three weeks on grass, was stuck in mud due to heavy rains!! As I panicked about missing the afternoon ferry, DH eventually managed to shift it using forward and backward movements over plastic sacks! The photo shows how it suffered!

Luckily our sea crossing was calm on Sunday but I drove us home through squally showers and disconcertingly high winds yesterday! The good news was that the roads were much less busy than usual so we were home in four hours, including a meal break.

It’s good to be home, not least because I’m back online and on here, you lucky people!! Still no internet at his house!

Hope all are as well as possible. 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Morning all from a still dark West Oxfordshire.

Someone is coming to valet the oven at 9 am. We got a cancellation. He usually does a good job and takes a couple of hours.

After lunch I will drive to Oxford and collect my new car. It’s all paid for and I’ve arranged insurance.

I had hoped OH could come with me for moral support but he had a very difficult appointment with a urologist yesterday and isn’t up to doing anything for a while. He had expected a simple consultation but a procedure had to be carried out. For once he went on his own so had to drive home while in some pain. I am hoping he feels better today.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 4° and wet. Bonnybanko I hope you feel better soon. Bellasnana I hope the wee one gets better soon too.
Yesterday was a busy day. I enjoyed working in the school library. I had a number of visitors coming to say thank you for volunteering. Dgs1's teacher popped in on her way to coffee. I did a couple of hours of clearing out old and damaged stock and rearranged a couple of bookcases. Then I went to my friend's house for lunch and a blether. The four of us don't get together as often as we would like because of other commitments, so it's always nice when we do. Then picking up the boys, home for a while and then dropping them off.
I thought I would sleep well last night but, sadly no. I was up every two hours or so. Once I drop the boys off today, I'll have a nap I think. I think I'll make a chicken curry later. Have a good day all.