Good Morning Thursday 6th February 2025

Good afternoon from the Scottish Borders. A beautiful day here.

I'm sitting outside listening to the tits and robin, drinking coffee and eating a cheese scone.
I've been showing a valuer all over my house with a view to selling some furniture.
He was so charming and kind about my mostly very unfashionable antiques but left with a promise that some things I thought worthless are actually much in demand!
Any money made may pay for the tree surgeon.

Great photos of your trip of a lifetime ginny

I hope everyone finds some joy today.

Well done GG13 your day is on the up

Late again wishing u all a good morning . Got 3 grandchildren today although I’ve taken the oldest to school so very busy here today x

I rang the Nectar helpline, and I am happy to report that the young lady was extremely helpful and has cancelled my card, issued a new digital one complete with my points balance before they were purloined.

Physical card should be here within 14 days.

Onwards and upwards 👍

Good Morning, a nice sunny day. Love Victoria Falls ginny, your photo took me right back there!

A later good morning from a sunny and very frosty Northampton. Slept in till 9am this morning, so thought I'd better shower and dress straight away as I am expecting a Sainsbury's delivery shortly.
Now sitting with a mug of tea and a buttered hot cross bun, and have just put the towels in the washing machine.
Some salmon in a chilli ginger and orange marinade to prepare for dinner tonight.
Off to the cinema after lunch, not quite sure what the film's about but it's called 'Here'.
Have a pleasant day everyone.

Awoke to find a large machine (some sort of ladder) and three men surveying the telephone pole the other side of my back fence. Progress over the last hour has been minimal but I can’t say I blame them because we have had a heavy frost and although sunny global warming is not currently in evidence in the Chew Valley. An added interest to my quiet rural life, anyway. Domestic duties await as I have no other plans and the sun is showing up the disgraceful state of the windows.

Good morning all from a frosty but sunny day in the Black country.
Late this morning so haven't read through yet, but did notice photos from ginny and yes I could spot the giraffes once I knew to look for them.
Very busy at playgroup yesterday.
Shopping today and if the sun continues shining may take a walk around the arboretum.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans, will make a drink and read everyone's happenings all 36 posts ☀️

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where Mr &Mrs RIP van Winkle have only just woken. Bed at 11pm and sleeping till 9am what’s going on with us? It’s not as though I’m energetic and I didn’t drink wine last night! Oh well, we must need it.

The sun is streaming into the main room so it was toasty in there (no heating on) when we made our TIB. Which we are currently enjoying but I’ve just noticed (don’t look Ethel!) that there’s a fur coat on the wooden blinds in here at the bedroom window. So that’s my job for today.

Thursday = date night so that’s nice to look forward to.

Right, time to read all the posts above mine!

Said it was going to be misty today no mention of the heavy frost we have got in the north west. No need to go out day.
Mike hope your chair arrives safely and you enjoy playing with the controls and probably have a snooze .

Ginny beautiful pics.

Hope everyone keeps well and be careful if you go out in the frost no broken limbs .

Good morning Mick and all from a misty 0° northwest coast.
Hairdresser cancelled as she has a leak in the salon, so I will carry on with my brown spray for the roots until Monday.
Not much to report, another quiet day at home, but always things to get on with.

I hope your recliner arrives Mick and you find it comfortable and thoughts to GrannyGray and all🌺

Good morning from South Lanarkshire, I’m posting before reading this morning because once again I need to go out and after enjoying a nice read about everyone’s doings I don’t have time to write anything myself. Note to self, get up and don’t read the news on on your phone. Perhaps a separate alarm is the answer.

Doctor’s appointment this morning and then attend a SSVP church meeting. There doesn’t seem to be quite the demand here for the traditional help given by the society and we’re struggling a bit to see our way forward. Some young blood is needed I think.

Looking forward to catching up later, I hope everyone has a good day.

Good morning, it’s bright and sunny here in South Lanarkshire.

GG the same thing happened to my Nectar points, I’ve no idea how. I did get it resolved and got a replacement card with my points restored but it took a couple of weeks.

Kalu, I’m pleased to hear your appointment had the outcome you had hoped for. It was lovely to see you looking so well yesterday.

Today I’m going to have fun in Hobbycraft replenishing DD’s youngest child’s art supplies for his birthday as that’s what he has asked for.

Later I’ll make a vat of chilli to take to DS tomorrow as they’ve decided they quite like ‘Chilli Fridays’.

Wishing everyone a good day today particularly those who’ve had difficulties to contend with.

Good morning from a bright and frosty NE.
Yesterday was another wasted day on the computer trying to sort out my mobile.
Sister and BIL visited, he watched while I typed information in and pointed out to me I kept making a mistake that wouldn't let me proceed. Such a relief to have another pair of eyes.
Today will be a quiet day, maybe tidy the bedrooms.
Sorry to hear of your accident GrannyGravy, hope the pain relief is effective.
Take care all.

Good morning Mick and everyone from a very frosty but sunny Carlisle. The workers have been busy de-icing their windscreens, I'm glad I'm not going anywhere.
Yesterday was a quiet day of pottering about at little jobs, this morning it will be the ironing, quite a lot of it so I hope Melvyn Bragg and Co have interesting things to say as I listen along as I work.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery GG13, how painfully frustrating!
And have the best possible day everyone.

Good morning from a bright and sunny Essex coast but it's cold with a heavy frost outside.
Food shopping this morning then a lazy afternoon.
DH meets up with a group of friends on Thursday afternoons so I have an empty.
I've started cross stitching again and I'm knitting a beanie hat for DGD4, she loves hats.
I hope you have a comfortable day GG13, thinking of you.
Best wishes to everyone xx

Good morning all. It's a glorious winter morning, all blue sky and wall-to-wall sunshine, on the Angus coast today. I'm off to tai chi soon and hope the sun will have worked its wonders on the car windscreen by then.
Nothing to report from here, and no plans for the day beyond tai chi class and some shopping - and that's plenty for me as far as my energies go!
Have a good day everyone, and if you have weather like we have, enjoy it 🌞

Good morning from a misty Suffolk where we are promised sun soon.

I have my stretch class soon and then I’m meeting 3 friends for lunch. We’ll have a table in a local hotel overlooking the sea in Lowestoft and will have lots to catch up with as we haven’t met up together since just before Christmas.

We are off on a cruise next week to Casablanca and the Canary Islands so I have to start thinking of what washing and ironing needs doing before then…..can’t wait for 2+ weeks of warm sun,delicious food and interesting places to visit.

Sorry to hear of the difficulties experienced by some people and hope that today is a better day for those and a good one for everyone else.

Good morning everyone from Severnside. Looks like a nice day ahead although cold and frosty.

Il do some crafting and then probably the weekly shop and put some fuel in the car.

Off to make my second cuppa and read your morning news.

Have a good day all 🌸

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 0° with a blue sky. It looks damp outside though and, once again, my windows are steamed up. I have poor double glazing. Marydoll goodness, such a lot of expense. Take in washing! Ginny lovely photos and pantglas you make Morocco come alive with your description. Brook safe journey home to Inverness.
Yesterday I went to the school library and wasn't happy at the mess. Someone has used it as a dumping ground and there were yoga mats, assorted boxes of stuff and a child's jacket strewn on the floor. I left it to let the Depute see as she planned to come in. Then the principal schools librarian appeared. I know her well from previous years. She, and a colleague, brought me stickers etc already printed so I can label away to my heart's content. It was nice to see her too and we had a chat. I felt a bit under the weather when I got home and realised I have a large red patch on my arm where I had the shingles jag. I expect I've overdone things slightly.
I had a poor night's sleep last night, awake every couple of hours again. The redness doesn't appear to be spreading so I think it's a reaction rather than an infection. I'll keep an eye on it. This afternoon I'm going back to the school library for an hour or so to continue labelling and re-shelving. Then home to make macaroni cheese for dinner. Have a good day all.

Good morning from a very cold and icy Black Country.

Pleasant hour with DS yesterday in his lunch break. He had already eaten from a buffet at his meeting, so I had a Fish Finger Bap, whilst he had coffee.

Had a video call with Mum yesterday early evening, She had her coat on, as she had got it in her head DD was going over to take her food shopping! No idea where she go that from.

Walking group walk this morning, then onto Mums to take her out to lunch and a food shop. Car will need defrosting today.

Gosh Marydoll you certainly have an interesting if chaotic life! Hope you have a calmer one today.

Wishing you all the best day possible.

Good morning from Shropshire.A sunny day forecast.

I got everything on my to do list cleared yesterday which was a relief.

Today DD1 and I are off to Manchester to watch DGD singing with her school choir at the Young Voices concert at the Co op arena.Very exciting.

Good news from the opticians Mick and Redcar🥳always a relief.

GG so sorry to hear about your accident.Wishing you less pain and a speedy recovery💐

Bellasnanna if the medication makes you feel better don’t worry about taking it.Anxiety is a health condition like any other that requires medication💐

Amazing photos ginny😮

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Good morning all and its bright-skyed and calm here on the Suffolk coast. The sun is just breaking through.

Yesterday we had a run out and stopped for coffee and a sausage roll. It was huge and I couldn’t eat all of mine - more like a pie.
An interesting look around an emporium pretending we were on Bargain Hunt. I’d be useless but Dh has a good eye for quality and possible profits. We didn’t buy anything - we’ve got too much ‘stuff’ as it is 😅.
We didn’t buy anything but we did spot a beautiful vase with the name E Kennedy, Sligo Pottery. DH’s mother was a Kennedy and she lived in Sligo.! 🤔.

Today , a walk in the forest with little pooch and I have my book club meet this evening at a local pub. It will be nice to see the other ladies as I haven’t been for a while. It’s my recommendation so I hope they liked the book.

Take it steady GG. 💐. How annoying about your Nectar points. How could that happen!

Take care all 🌱

Morning Mick, morning All from a clear, frosty corner of Somerset. Just the sort of morning I like.

I’ll say little about yesterdays debacle other than exhausting and frustrating in equal parts, I’ve never felt so patronised by a medical professional. Not at all what I anticipated, it quite shocked me. It will be put firmly behind me today as we’re heading out, once the streets are aired, to an NT in hope of seeing snowdrops. There will at least be a good hot drink and yes, more cake, excellent shortbread was consumed after yesterdays appointment. These medics have a lot to answer for.

Marrakesh and Zimbabwe sound beyond wonderful. Oh heck, marydoll, what a day, wishing you calmer waters. I suspect sore is an massive understatement gg13, go gently.

Thinking of all with personal mountains to climb. Writing that always reminds me of a tiny, quite frail looking female colleague who travelled the world conquering real mountains. On asking how it felt to look up and see the summit far away her response was, oh I never do that, just look for the next safe step and firm handhold.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning all. I haven’t looked at the forecast for Glasgow and will just take it as it comes.

I had such a good day yesterday. The best part of the day was meeting up with baubles for coffee and a blether. The day got even better when the appointment with my solicitor was to sign some paperwork, which hopefully means, completion of probate at last. I could feel the stress lifting and slept like a log last night.
I can now concentrate on house maintenance where various small jobs need ticking off my to do list. Two radiators are hissing this morning, I will bleed them when my kick start morning espresso kicks in. Hairdresser this afternoon.

Haste ye back and safe journey home Brook
Ginny your holiday sounds like a dream. Love your photos. I was hoping for one of an impala, beautiful beasts.
MD, what a day! I think a day of rest is in order after yesterday’s ordeals.

Have a good day all and hopefully a better day for those with ongoing worries and struggles.