Good Morning Saturday 19th April 2025

I was wrong about The Feud! The last episode is tonight (Wednesday). Sorry if I confused you!

Hope everybody had a great Easter. As I told everyone before, I had my Easter celebration with my family on Thursday as everyone was working all over Easter. They are almost all shift workers at the port and in the next town.
The rest of the holiday, I pottered about at home, catching up with a few jobs and reading. The time flies by and I am never bored.
I am late to bed tonight as I started watching ‘The Feud’ which I had recorded and just couldn’t stop! I am loving it and I like all the actors, most of whom are pretty well-known. Last episode tomorrow (or, I should say, tonight, as it’s Tuesday now). Pity there aren’t more of these excellent dramas.
On that note, I’ll say ‘goodnight and sweet dreams’.

Ah thank you CrossStitch for your reply! It’s always extra nice to ‘place’ where everyone is posting from. Extra interesting although it could just be that I'm nosey

crossstitchfan I have a good friend who lives along the coast from you. I’d love to live by the sea, and Dover is a very busy port! Happy Easter to you.

Forgot to say, I was embarrassed because the injections are into my bum!
Poking your rear end up at a fit young man is no fun when it’s for something like that!

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Happy Easter to you CrossStitch 🤞 those injections work their magic for a long time to come. Where do you live please? Must be wonderful living by the sea.

Hi!
Thank you for your kind thoughts about the injections. When I first had them, I was so embarrassed as they were (and still are) done in my home by a very fit man half my age! I’m used to it now, and it is only once every 4 weeks.

I live on the seafront in Dover. People think of Dover as a not-very-nice place, but like anywhere else, it has its moments!
I adore living here. There is always something to see. Moving here after my husband died three years ago literally saved my sanity! Sitting in my living room looking out at the sea at 3am when I can’t sleep is a blessing. I would send a photo if I knew how!
The back of the flat (luckily just the bathroom and spare room, which don’t need a view), looks out over the main route to Dover Port, which is just down the road. The road rage from people trying to get to their ferries is entertaining! It also looks out over Dover Town and over towards the countryside. I am lucky.
Happy Easter to you too. It’s a beautiful day for it here.

I know its afternoon but I did read your posts earlier and just popped back to see if there was anything from or regarding Marydoll. Like you all, I do hope shes ok and I hope she's not succumbed to the gastric bug the baby had. Fingers crossed she's just busy with church this Easter weekend and is resting up in between her church responsibilities. x

Morning from Devon and it's quite cold but not raining yet. I'm sat here wondering where to start as son daughter and granddaughter have just left. My washing basket is overflowing with bath towels, bedding etc, house needs dusting and vacuuming.
Onwards and upwards I'll start in a bit ....

Happy Easter to you CrossStitch 🤞 those injections work their magic for a long time to come. Where do you live please? Must be wonderful living by the sea.

Good morning.

Dry but cloudy and breezy here today. It is trying to brighten up a bit though. Not sure what is on the agenda today, but won’t be going far. We never travel away anywhere at bank holiday times, too much traffic.

I hope all who are feeling unwell or under the weather soon feel an improvement 💐.

crossstitchfan the wonders of modern medicine! So good that your monthly injections are keeping you going! I envy your view of the harbour with all its comings and goings.
Another one who is concerned about marydoll. Hope all is well with her and her family.

Lazy day for me today after a couple of busy ones. Had dinner with daughter no 2 and family on Thursday and was out yesterday too. All my family (except me) are great cooks. We had roast lamb which was a real treat for all of us as we haven’t had lamb for ages. Daughter no 1 was invited too as her husband is away this week. It was a lovely evening, and when daughter no 1 went home, I went with her so I could keep her company when she walked her adorable rescue dog. We had a really enjoyable walk around the town in the dark. Particularly nice for me as, living alone since my husband died, I don’t go out for walks at night on my own, and I used to love our night walks along the seafront.
Today, I am having my breakfast and looking out over the harbour, where there is a cruise ship waiting for its passengers to board. It will leave later this afternoon. I’ll look up where they are going later. From now on, there will be a cruise ship in almost every day, increasing as the Summer unfolds.
My pregnant granddaughter’s baby is due today! We are all finding it hard to settle until she has him. Her husband is quite apprehensive and told me it doesn’t help at all that he is a paramedic!
Healthwise, my hormone injections are still keeping me alive. I have them monthly. I just hope they keep working as I have no other fallback option. What with cancer, diabetes and a slight heart inefficiency, I marvel at the fact I’m still breathing! Luckily, and surprisingly, I feel quite well, which is quite a feat even when well, if you are coming up to your 80th birthday!
Have a lovely day everyone. Hope the sun shines for you. It is for me!

Have been for covid jab (very efficient and I knew everyone in the queue), second load of washing in machine and it isn’t even 10.00 am! Who knew I could still be so efficient?

Family arriving later so must finish preparations as beady eyed GD will notice if standards are slipping and say so. I too am concerned that we haven’t heard from Marydoll and am hoping for the best.

Good morning from a dull northwest coast sandhills.
My cat has had me up and down in the night. Sometimes wish she could talk (only sometimes) as I’m not a mind reader.

Just a quiet day yesterday, housework, washing, but a FaceTime with flying DD in the south back from LA and two Easter eggs arrived.

Tonight out into the city with long-standing soprano friend, meeting early for a meal and she doesn’t want a late night which stands well with me these days.
Glad you are making good progress Blossoming and thoughts to all🌺

Good morning from a soggy Co Armagh
Lazy day again today , I didn’t get out at all yesterday , but I must at least go to see how the greenhouse is
I’m concerned too •FGT•
Candle will be lit

Morning from a soggy S Hants, I’m not minding the rain, it was badly needed.
Our friend had an overnight in hospital and is now home, not sure what the issue was ‘vitamins’ according to him? I was relieved.
Grandson has D&V, soon to be daughter in law has a muscle in spasm, so todays planned Chinese meal here is off, the defrosting duck will do us tomorrow.
Sallyforth if you download the Merlin app it should identify your birds.
A proper plant nursery Gingster how lovely, rare beasties now.
I’ve got to sort out a slow puncture on my car, I’ve a feeling in our wasteful society it’ll be a new tyre; paper to read and sport to watch on this April day.
🦩🦩

Concerning again not to hear from Marydoll?

Good morning from a cool and overcast NE, yet again.
Yesterday was a day spent wrapped in a blanket on the sofa, quite unwell with joint pains and upset stomach.
I have a sore arm where I had my vaccination so can't lie on my left side.
No visitors today as family are off to stay with other GPs for a week.
Happy Easter everyone.

Good morning from N Bucks where it is brightening up nicely after rain in the night.
Euros this morning and a couple of “bits” then the podiatrist and also Rosie to kennels. I’m trying hard to stay 😎 cool, but am getting rather excited!
Wishing you all a pleasant day.

Granmaretto…I’ll try and post photos tomorrow of the simnel cakes. DD sent hers on the family WharsApp and I’m not techie enough to separate photo from text. I’ll ask her just to send a photo and,if mine is worthy of a photo,I’ll include that.

I found I only had 3 eggs rather than the 4 the recipe required so I made 3/4 of it and could only find a too big tin…. So not the best start. Hopefully it will taste ok irrespective of how it looks!

We're going at low tide so you never know baubles lurking in a rock pool...

Is it Penzance, I wonder, Karmalady? . We were there on our honeymoon and again 50years later. Almost our last holiday before he died. We stayed at the Egyptian House.

One of the nice things I enjoy about reading all your posts is looking up on Google points of interest, such as the flowers you tend, the places you mention etc.

This, for example is Gullane beach. I tired enlarginggthe pic baubles but sadly I was unable to spot your wedding ring….

Baubles will do! That must have been awful at the time.

I'd love to see your simnel cake(s) Liberty

I so enjoyed sharing your lovely day yesterday Karma. An uplifting read. Your mention of hollyhocks, one of my favourites, reminds me of many visits to Île de Rey where hollyhocks of every colour grew in abundance outside cottages, almost weed like in habit. Such an easy flower to grow here in Scotland in my own garden.

Good to hear that your recovery is going well Blossoming.