Hello morning people - I’m just a bit later than FGT2!
We have just got back from a Wildlife Park around half an hour away. A barbecue is now underway.
Here is a photo of granddaughter snuggled up with Milo and Ripley.
Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where it is 6°C.
Warning, novella alert. Feel free to scroll on.😉
A huge thank you to Kelly at GNHQ, who yesterday deleted the very unflattering picture of my neck, I posted. My eyes were streaming, when I woke up, and I was having trouble seeing.
I really have turned into a stupid old biddy. 
Yesterday, I struggled to get going after my busy day with BabyD and was out much later than planned.
My body is protesting at the lack of biologics, you never know what you have until it is gone.😉
I didn't think they had been effective, but I now realise they actually were lessening my pain..
Unfortunately the day was was rather problematic, a catalogue of disasters.
After visiting the surgery, I went to Asda, which was nearby. I spotted healthy looking large acers, which DH was looking for, to fill the space in the garden, where the trees had died.
I phoned him to ask if he wanted the small or larger ones. He chose the larger ones, because, we probably won't live long enough to see the small ones grow tall enough.. I asked if he wanted one or two, he decided we needed six! I then realised that along with the two plum trees I had bought, there was no room for my grocery shopping and two trips were required.
DH was of course resting at home, because he was exhausted after his day with BabyD.😉
I was already tired by the time, I went back in to do the grocery shopping .I always use self scan, because I struggle to unpack the trolley and pack the bags. All went well, until I started to pay.
I had already called over the grumpy assistant twice, because the terminal was acting up.
Just as I went to pay, the till crashed. Yet again, I called the assistant over, she was not happy.
Nothing she did to sort it worked..
You will have to go to a manual checkout, she said. I explained that I physically struggled with manual checkouts and I had already been held up.
She responded with, Nothing I can do. I was absolutely fuming at her attitude, 😡😡😡😡😡
The shop was so busy and I was feeling tearful at my feebleness and lack of stamina.
A customer pointed out a new till opening and actually helped me with my trolley, only to find a young man pushing in front of me. He only had one item, so I said nothing.
This was not a good move. He had picked up beetroot, but it had no bar code. Repeated calls for a price check fell on deaf ears. Ten minutes later, we were still waiting.
Eventually, it was my turn, only for the till to break down, halfway through scanning my goods. 😭
This was the last straw.
The supervisor was so rude to the poor assistant, asking her what she had done to break the till!!!!
I decided to go to customer service to make a complaint, only to be told no-one was available, but someone would phone me today! 😡
I couldn't work out how to get outside, the way out was blocked by mountains of toilet rolls. Back through the dreaded self scanning area, my receipt in my hand, to prove I was not a shoplifter.
I eventually got to my car and feeling a bit breathless, decided to sit for a while.
It was then that I realised that I had forgotten to pick up an urgent prescription from the instore pharmacy. It couldn't have been all that urgent or I would have remembered it. 🤣
Back into the store for the fourth time,. I am sure the security guard thought I was a shoplifter.
My plans for a visit to TKMaxx were ditched, I am not that foolhardy, but I did need to go to Home Bargains for an essential item, (my mini bottles of Prosecco!), I am allowed one glass of wine and this is my treat.
Unfortunately, the bottles wouldn't scan, either with the scanner or manually inputting the bar code.
A very long queue built up behind me. I apologised to everyone, but said that I was not leaving without it! 😉
Poor DH was beside himself with worry at my lengthy absence. There seems to be a problem with the phone signal in that area, so I could not contact him.
I have come to the conclusion that some people lead charmed lives and others ( me) have more than their fair share of ill health and attract disasters on a regular basis.
I must have been very wicked in a previous life!! 😉
Today I have a meeting about the parish fête, I am responsible for the Wheel of Fortune, a huge money spinner. (Note the pun.)
Then Vigil Mass tonight, another busy day ahead.
I hope to read better news of Gingster's husband.
Sending hugs to all, who are struggling.
GMB, I hope your meeting with the Registrar went well and Your brother is not causing too much angst.
Have a good weekend folks, whatever your plans. The sun is just breaking through, hopefully another sunny day ahead.
Good morning from a sunny Black Country, where it has been lovely the last 3 or 4 days!
Busy day yesterday. Took Mum to Memory Cafe, then lunch in Wolverhampton and a mooch around the town.
Today I think I will clean the windows and surrounds. I do it twice a year whether it needs it or not! 
A worrying time for you both Monk but it seems the Hospital are keeping a close eye.
Wishing you all the best day possible
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