Good Morning Tuesday 1sst April 2025

Thank you all for your many kind words on this thread, and on personal messages. I appreciate them all. My brother hasn't been much help but my daughter is a great support. Take care all

I’m afraid my iPad ran out of charge just as I was finishing my post and died- so I lost the lot!
A beautiful day here in N Bucks, wall to wall ☀️☀️☀️ Which says Spring is really here.
Sincere condolences to Grandmabatty nothing can mitigate the loss of your mum, but to know she slipped away peacefully in her sleep is a blessing in itself.
I was listening to Radio4 on the Assisted Dying bill and couldn’t help thinking how my dear late dad would have wished to fall asleep one night and just not wake up again. As would we all I suspect.
I have just been up to Hotel Chocolat just off Junction 16 of the M1 to meet up with D1. It’s only 30 minutes for me, closer to 45 or an hour for her, but convenient fir both of us.
(Yes, chocolate did feature along with coffee 😊😊)
Kind thoughts to you all ☀️💐

I was so sorry to read your sad news Grandmabatty. All my best wishes to you and yours.

Good afternoon, Michael12 and everyone!

I've completed another grueling nightshift dealing with our brilliant patients and their various needs, got a great big lovely hug from patient Gerald when I helped him into bed! He's 23 with various physical and mental challenges.

I'm watching YouTube's created by Kallen and his Slapped Ham videos on my laptop, with a great big mug of PG Tips and a small Rum and Raison ice cream tub, wrapped in a giant throw and Percy Kitten is on the desk!

I've online ordered a EMS Foot Massage Stimulator from Coopers of Stortford for £29.99, hopefully it will help to ease my painful aching feet! It's amazing how much damage is done after 12 hours+ shifts! It should be here in less than a week, I've had an email from them confirming it's been dispatched!

Have a good one, all!

So sorry Grandmabatty

Grandmabatty so sorry to hear your news. Just when you seemed to have everything sorted, sod’s law
I suppose. It is difficult losing your mum even if your relationship was rocky at times as I well know., she was still your mum. I hope your brother steps up and helps you deal with things . You will be in my thoughts x [Flowers]

Good morning all and white rabbits from Sunnyside sand dunes northwest coast.
Problems with IPad this morning.

Good monthly folk session yesterday and a talented new singer.
I bought some toiletries including an eyebrow pencil which has disappeared along the way, and a red swimsuit against my family holiday in Greece in May. I haven’t bought one for years.
FaceTime with flying DD who is on standby this week, which means she could be sent from Singapore to Stockholm, it’s difficult to pack for these trips.

Usual Tuesday music group today, but I’m not in charge so more relaxing. I haven’t chosen my songs yet.
Condolences to grandmabatty and thoughts to all🌺

Good morning g from South Lanarkshire, have been awake since 5.30 and actually have got quite a lot done but still manage to be late reading the thread.

Sending sincere condolences on the death of your mum Grandmabatty, you have been such a faithful daughter and I hope that is a real consolation to you.💐

Post school pick up and childminding today but because it’s quite a journey I set off later this morning. I’m well organised now with my book and the children’s tea in my old lady trolley and a take away coffee just before I get on the bus.
Also have a back up jumper in my bag today since I’m too Scottish to trust this sun till I return tomorrow!

Wishing us all continued good weather.

Good morning, lovely and bright in Co Armagh
Yesterday was good too , so lots done in the garden , mote of the same today
My glasses are sent away together be fixed , I miss the sunglasses. Hope I get them back before this good weather vanishes
So sorry Grandmabatty to see you have such sad news 🕯️

Good morning everyone and happy White Rabbits day from a sunny Northampton. According to my weather app wall to wall sunshine is forecast for the next 10 days. Just started a load of washing off.

So sorry Grandmabatty , sincere condolences.

Cut the back grass yesterday afternoon, but it was hard work, and then cleaned the bird baths and did some watering.
Let the cats out into the garden where they enjoyed the lovely sunshine, and were most affronted when a stranger cat dared to set foot in their territory!
Took my book and a small glass of sherry outside......

A veggie chilli to make this morning then out for our health walk this afternoon. More reading in the garden when I get home.

Wishing all a pleasant day.

My condolences,Grandmabatty for the loss of your Mum.
You did so much for her, she will be missed💐

Good morning Mike and all GN's from a sunny still morning here in North Yorkshire. White rabbits white rabbits white rabbits. Should have said that first!! Definitely 1st April here!! Had a horrible night and including rotten cramp for quite a while. Awake for a very long time then fell asleep and woke up late and very seized up, so taken me this long to get showered and up and dressed.

No one here to do any tricks though. When we were little children we thought it was great fun to have boiled eggs, and eat ours before my father came in the dining room and swap his egg for one turned upside down and empty.Ah such simple little things would not bring a smile these days!

As it is bright and sunny, I am going to go out in the car somewhere. The way I feel right now there is no chance to do a lot of sorting things out, or stand up baking, so I think I might go down to Thirsk for coffee and to see the latest efforts of the Yarnbombers. They are an amazing group who make fantastic knitted things that go on the top of bollards etc. They have themed things so a marvellous set for the coronation of Charles, where they ranged from a beefeater, a soldier and even the carriage and a crown etc. Wonderfully clever and are definitely a draw to go there and it intrigues the children too. You think that this must be the best set and then they come up with yet another idea.

So it is going to be a morning off and hopefully I shall improve this afternoon, and if the weather stays good I hope to do some hand washing and go through the bank statement with a fine tooth comb and hope to find something that doesnt need to be paid anymore (shant hold my breath!) and check that everything is up to date, as I have changed my energy supplier and want to check that everything is in order. Also need to get the oil change for the car sorted. Very mundane today.

Grandmabatty , Very sorry to hear of your loss. You did everything you could for her and I hope that will come to be a comfort to you.
GrandMattie, Good news about your eyes and hope you will find your new glasses comfortable.

Good morning from a dry and sunny NE.
Dental check up at lunchtime and then some shopping with my sister and BIL. Last time I will see them for a while as they are off to visit family.
Sorry to hear the sad news Grandmabatty, I hope you have support at this difficult time.
Have the best day you can.

Morning from a sunny S Hants.
I’m so very sorry to hear Grandmabatty , my condolences 🥀
I hope your granddaughter improves Sar at last in the best place.
MrJ is still poorly, no solid food staying it at all, day four, he did speak to a GP yesterday, he’s drinking so hydrated.
Voluntary phone quiet yesterday, I didn’t go to quiz.
Not sure about today, I won’t stray far
🦩🦩

Good morning everyone from sunny Wiltshire.

So very sorry to hear about your Mother Grandmabatty I will be thinking king of you. I hope your GD has her asthma under control asap Sar53.

After school pickup yesterday we played junior scrabble with DGD3 and then she did a jigsaw. 2 sets of temporary traffic lights meant a 20 minute drive to get to school just in time. It takes 8 minutes in minimal traffic.

Have a good everyone.

Good morning everyone from a beautifully sunny Angus coast! After tai chi I intend to have a 'do nothing' day because I am still exhausted after my wonderful weekend with DD and the DGDs. There's life in this old dog yet, but I do need recovery time 😉😄
Enjoy your day in the sun 🌞

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

My dear fellow Glasgow Gran, Grandmabatty, I am so sorry to hear your sad news. I know you will be feeling mixed emotions, as you had a similar relationship with your mum, as I had. I hope your brother is supportive. Our circumstances were very similar. 💐

Today, I am off to the opticians, I have developed a painful sore on the bridge of my nose, caused by my new spectacles. This will be the second time, I have been back with them.
I also treated myself to another pair, leopard print, just call me Bett Lynch , using the money saved for a holiday, I am never well enough to go on.
They are ready to be picked up.
I am still trying to source a key for the church safe, so that is another task. One shop wanted to charge £51 to order the key, which is no bigger than a door key! 😱

Yesterday, I felt so unwell and seemed to have picked up a tummy bug on top of everything else. However, I forced myself into the garden for an hour, where I just pottered in the sunshine. Sitting in my gazebo, is my happy place. Not quite Malaga, FGT. 😉

If I feel OK, when we are out (DH has offered to come with me, despite the fact he loathes going to Paisley) He asked me to drive, which is a rare occurrence. He finds trying to park quite stressful. But I know all the secret spots!
I will treat him to a fish tea in his favourite chippie! Because, I can't each much, I haven't been cooking our usual meals and his diet has become quite bland!

Prayers for Sallyforth, her sister and family and anyone else, with worries and illness.
A mention too for another Glasgow Gran, Grannarie, who has lost her DH.🙏

Have a good day folks.

Adding my best wishes too for Sar53 with her granddaughter such a worrying time and thinking also of Sallyforth who is anxious about her sister’s big operation scheduled for Thursday.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

I only woke up at 8 am!

Condolences G Batty. 🌹

It is the WI coffee morning today, which is usually a hoot. One or two of the ladies tell the most scurrilous stories.

After lunch I will be popping round to see friends. OH will be waiting in for the plumber.

Pinch punch, it’s the first of the month. White rabbits 🐇

Good morning everyone.

Grandmabatty sending you (((hugs))) and my condolences 💐you will have a lot to do in the coming weeks, I hope you can take comfort from your memories of your dear mum.

Sar53 wishing your DGD a speedy recovery and that the hospital can get her asthma medication sorted soon 😘

And Sar best wishes for your DGD. What a horrible and worrying complaint that is.

Good morning Mick and everybody from sunny Carlisle.

Very sad news for you this morning Grandmabatty. I guess you expected it but it's still a shock to finally lose your Mum. My condolences and I hope you get support from your family.

As for me, just another busy morning with chores, then I can't wait to get out in the garden and do some planting....and hopefully sit out with coffee and a book.

Sar sorry to hear your DGD is so poorly. Hopefully she’ll get more help from the hospital .🙏

Having seen so many posts already I skippped through and realised why. I too add my condolences Grandmabatty on the sad loss of your dear mother. I hope you have support and help to deal with your own grief and all the admin work.

A day of reading for me in preparation of an all day meeting tomorrow. Best wishes to all.

Good morning all . It’s sunny and very still here in Essex.

Sorry sorry to hear your news Grandmabatty. 💐🙏.

Lunch with my two brothers was lovely . The food was ‘ok’ .
Not very hot and small portions.

Today I’ll walk little pooch over the fields and this afternoon I’ll be picked up for Bridge Club as Dh has a dental appointment and needs the car.

Enjoy the day .🌷