Good Morning Thursday 22nd May 2025

Good morning everyone. We got home at 7pm last night. Himself was shattered and fast asleep by 9pm. We have to learn to adapt to our new normal. Sleeping propped up, new reflux meds, oral paracetamol, soft foods on small plates. Baby steps. A day of rest and recalibration today. Back to Christie tomorrow morning for an up to date CT scan then review in clinic in two weeks with the results.

Thank you so much for caring and for all your concern and support. I have been quite emotional at times during this past week when in the shower but pin a smile to my face once more when dressed.

Good morning everyone from cloudy Lancashire. The sun is trying to peep through.

The hairdresser is coming to lop a foot or so off my locks this morning, so I must get a move on. I will read the thread later.

As always, my thoughts are with those under the weather or dealing with sorrow in their lives.

Wishing everyone a happy Thursday 🌹♥️

Good morning all from a more 'normal' Angus coast - sun, blue sky and large clouds. It feels chilly.
Very many congratulations to Iris, grandmattie. It's wonderful for her that she's found something she's good at, and to go on to the nationals is fantastic!
Good luck with your talk, baubles - I'm sure you'll be splendid.
And Ash, another step forward - well done.
I had my COVID jab yesterday - just very slightly tender this morning 🤞. Today, instead of tai chi, I have the dental hygienist and have asked someone else to take the class for me. I need to go down to open the hall first, and I'll pop in again for the end - just to make sure they have all been behaving 😉. I don't usually miss appointments, but I totally forgot to go to my hygienist one when DS was here the other week. They were so good about it that I felt I had to fit in with them rather than have them dancing around for me, hence the clash with tai chi.
Nothing else except the usual on the books today - last bit of washing on before the forecast rain on Saturday!
I too am concerned about our missing Madeleine - I hope she feels well enough to post soon.
Have a good day everyone, and enjoy the rain 😉

Good morning from. Bucks. I’m running a bit late so will come back later to read all the news.
Two bits of sad news yesterday. My nephew is back in hospital, he has an umber of physical and mental problems and one of DD1s cats died.
Today I need to have a tidy in the garden, meet DD2 to help look at some kitchen tiles and start thinking about packing for our family holiday next week.
Wishing all a good day.

Good morning from a bright and sunny day here at DD's in East Northants. I stayed overnight after DD hosted our bi-monthly wine evening, which went very well - lovely wines, food and good company.

Managed to get my back grass cut yesterday, my garden now looks nice and tidy.

DD will take me home later this morning, and I plan on having a quiet day, catching up on reading.

Hope all have a pleasant day.

Good morning Mick and everyone from sunny Carlisle where we have a bit of cloud but not the sort that rains.
Yesterday, after a morning of various little jobs, I settled down to add a few items to my Tesco order, due today. To cut a long story short, I lost the whole thing, an unusually long list too! I had a quick lunch and then spent a tedious time inputting the whole thing again, hoping that I'd missed nothing off. Fortunately, I'd managed to get another slot for today, just a little later.

I went out in the garden to recover my equanimity. I planted into what is normally a rather damp area. It was dry, just the tiniest hint of moisture left in the soil. I gave it all a good soaking including my lovely candlebra primulas which like it wet, wet, wet.
That was followed by sitting out reading one of my bookshop bargains, a brand new hardback I bought for £4 when the cover price was £20. It's only a page turner so will be a charity shop donation before long.

Today, one or two little jobs then admin followed by a walk or more gardening after lunch though I must prioritise the Tesco delivery and not forget it!

My congratulations to Iris, great result!

Do have a good day everyone if you can.

You’ll smash it baubles ✅

Marydoll it's appalling that it has taken so long to get a diagnosis! My uncle had early skin cancer and it was dealt with very effectively. Best wishes x

grandMattie well done to your GD, how exciting for her to be through to the nationals 👏👏👏

baubles good luck with your presentation, it’s time for your big girl pants 👍

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Looking like another warm dry day though it's due to break at the weekend when there's our annual Rideout and Fair.

Well done to Iris 👏 gMattie . Having been a volunteer with RDA for 17yrs, I know how stiff the competition is.

I have the optician this morning. I'm still waiting for my second cataract op having cancelled it in February as I hadn't recovered from my hip replacement.

Have a good day everyone whatever your plans.

Good morning from a dull looking Suffolk a,though it should brighten up later.

I’m off to my stretch class soon and then to meet 3 friends for lunch in a hotel where their terrace overlooks the river. We have a table booked in the conservatory but will move outside if the promised sun appears.

I then Have to travel back to where my stretch class is held for an appointment with the dentist for a scale and polish. My dentist has promised to do it herself as I’ve experienced some over enthusiastic treatmen from other hygienists in my previous practice.

Congratulations to Iris on her great achievement and hopes that those unwell or with worries have a good day.

Good morning from bright and sunny South Lanarkshire.

Well done Iris!

Bonnybanko posts on Facebook fairly regularly and seems to be fine Gingster.

We picked up DS’s children from school and nursery yesterday and decided to take a walk on the beach afterwards. The photo is of a rare after school treat.

I’m talking to specialist nurses this afternoon in one of the Glasgow hospitals. Slightly nervous now that it’s upon me, the thought of standing in a lecture theatre is a wee bit daunting.

Thinking of all those with troubles today.

Good morning from the NE where we have a forecast of 12 degrees, weather is so disappointing after last week in Scotland.
My medical appointment went well, I was flattered when the doctor said she couldn't believe I was 79 she said she would have put me at mid 60s.
Went to the supermarket and stocked up for the rest of the week.
SIL spent some time washing the car, it was so dusty and fly encrusted after the holiday.
A quiet day today, maybe finish my book.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all from a slightly cooler Glasgow.
Well done, Iris!!!

Babydoll will be arriving very soon and I hope the little angel, we know and love has reverted back to her normal happy personna.
She was absolutely awful last week, probably because she was so unwell --and because she is a determined wee madam.--Normally, we would be out and about, but I have an important Diocesan Safeguarding meeting tonight. Every priest and Safeguarding co-ordinator in the Diocese is expected to be there.
For once I am being selfish. I do not have the stamina for a trip down the coast and I have also advised her parents, that we will be dropping her off early, because the meeting starts at 6pm. I think they were quite surprised, because a DD has said, I never put myself first.

Yesterday was a busy day, spent trying to cancel my biologics delivery, because I am having a break. It resulted in a very long phone call, (it is not a simple process,) including permission being sought by the provider from the hospital to cancel the prescription and put it on hold.

I was also asked if I consented to the manufacturer having access to my medical records. This would mean that they would contact me and I would have hours of form filling to do. This time I declined (done it previously) I could not face it at the moment.

I also had the hairdresser's, no lingering, nor gossiping, (I felt rotten,) GP surgery and then pharmacy.
At last I have a diagnosis from the dermatologist, both lesions on my lip and neck are showing the early stages of skin cancer, but thankfully it has hopefully been caught in time. It will be treated with chemotherapy cream. 🤞

The cause is probably sun damage, due to me being a red head, combined with being immunocompromised, which is also a factor.
The medication has to be ordered, so hopefully I will get it today
With that in mind, we will wander to the Sports Centre café for coffee and BDoll can have a time on the soft play. By that time, my ordered medication should have been delivered to the pharmacy.
The pharmacist was so kind to me yesterday and offered to try and rush the medication by last night. I thanked him and said I had waited months for support, one more day wouldn't matter!

Perversely, I am relieved, because I now know what I am dealing with, and my RA treatment cannot be resumed, until all this is resolved. I now need to update the hospital. That is another task today.
DH commented on my persistence with my GP. ^What happens to patients, who are unable or reluctant to challenge their GP?
My concerns had already been dismissed previously, but I wasn't giving up.

Now all I need is my urgent appointment with the oral surgeon.My mouth is still painful and I continue to lose weight.
The hairdresser commented on how thin scraggy my neck looked!! 😄

I did have a bit of an amusing moment, whilst having my lunch.
We have a parish fête WhatsApp chat for everyone involved. One lady, unknowingly and unwittingly instigated a video call with the whole group.. She was blissfully chatting away to her husband, not realising I could hear every word.

Immediately I hung up, but seconds later it happened again.
Suddenly, many of the other members started trying to join the video call, one after the other. when they realised they had a missed call, it was mayhem, because she had already hung up!

Some members were at work and had to mute their phones. The chairperson said she was coming round to their homes to confiscate their phones. Not if I get there first said I, for every time I tried to take a bite of my lunch, my phone rang.
As usual, parishioners (just like GN) hadn't read the previous comments that it was an error. One man phoned multiple times.

The lady in question, (a very difficult person to work with) in blissful ignorance, said it was not her fault and tried to blame all of us for calling her.
I haven't laughed so much in ages.🤣

Hoping to hear some news from FGT.
Keep going, Blossoming!

Have a pleasant day, folks.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s another lovely sunny start to the day, still no rain in the forecast but it’s turned a bit cooler
A very Well Done to Iris gMattie what a wonderful achievement
I’ve a volunteering session early afternoon and then we’re doing the school pick up and the DGC are coming round for tea. It’ll be lovely to see them both, we’ll be dropping DGS off at Basketball practice and DGD at Guides later
Enjoy your well deserved holidays Georgesgran, GrannyIvy and everyone else away just now 😎
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Anyone heard from Bonnybanko. I think she was in hospital last heard of. ?
And Madeleine ?

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 9° and sunny. Yesterday turned out to be a beautiful day. Ashcombe well done. A feeling of satisfaction. GrandMattie congratulations to Iris. Good for her. Sar 💐
Yesterday was very quiet. Two different friends got in touch and the upshot is, one is coming for coffee on Friday while the other is coming for breakfast on Saturday! Dd popped in with dgs2 after her work. She wanted to borrow my KitchenAid because she's making a wedding cake for a colleague this weekend. While I was out waving goodbye, my neighbour across the road came to tell me he had weeded the fence line for me. They are wonderful neighbours and I'm really glad they moved into the street. I read a lot during the day and watched a feel good film with Celia Imrie and Imelda Staunton at night . Karma I remember watching Love on the Dole years ago and it had a lasting effect on me.
Today there is a Tesco delivery to look forward to 🙄. I have a wash in the machine which I'll hang out. I want to make the most of the sunshine. Dinner is probably chicken from the freezer. Have a good day all.

Good morning all from sunny, at the moment, Essex.

Yesterday we had (can’t call it rain) a sprinkling !

Two therapists yesterday - physio took Dh for a walk with his rollator. He doesn’t like it! But trying to get used to it. And in the afternoon the OT playing ball, throwing and catching while counting backwards from 50. He then got him to put pegs on and off the clothes line, using different fingers. He’s doing very well but does get very tired.
We will certainly miss these lovely people in a couple of weeks.

Today we have a different physio this morning. I’ll go shopping while he’s here and buy drinks for our visitors tomorrow and a few more nibbles.

GG good luck with your builders.🤞.
Well done Iris - a great achievement 🌟🐴.

Dd and DGD will come here after school and then take them to Guide Woods for an evening of Brownie fun. Camp fires and activities in the woods. Just what childhood should be like!

Take care all and have the best day you can, whatever it entails.🪴

Morning from sunny S Hants, we had some glorious rain yesterday along with thunder, great for the garden. Not much else was done with my dodgy back, it did ease as the day went on, exercises done at bedtime.
Well done Iris 👏👏 and you Ashcombe a big step.
I hope himself is home with FGT
Not much planned today, I’ll be moving about every 30 minutes or so, a garden wander, up and down the stairs, by this afternoon I might nip to the pharmacy.
🦩🦩

Good morning all from a dull Black country.
DH is looking at a fishing venue today so I shall find something to keep myself occupied, usually I would go with him but another committee member is going.
Well done Iris.
Hoping those under par are feeling a little better and that himself is back home.
Have a good day everyone whatever your plans ☀️.

Good morning from a sunny W Kent where yesterday afternoon we enjoyed heavy rain and hailstones.
Out to my art group this morning and an afternoon of ironing.
Best wishes to all

Good morning from mid Essex, where it’s dry and sunny but feeling chilly out. We had a short shower yesterday afternoon, barely enough to wet the patio. I’d put some fertiliser on the front garden so had to get the watering can out to water it in.
ash, how satisfying for you to do the shopping by yourself.
Thoughts are with the fgts and md.
I hope madeleine is feeling better and will soon be posting again.
bellasnana good that your grandson is able to return to nursery and that he was welcomed back yesterday!
I’m off to DD1s again today to keep the dog company while DD and her DH are both on the office. No childcare this week as DD says she’ll be home in time to collect them from after school club.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning Michael and all GNs from a cool cloudy South Yorkshire. It will be another dry day. Yesterday’s librarian led writers session was very well attended and fun. Lots of lively discussions followed by a writing session. My ability to read my own handwriting is not getting any better!
Walking group this morning and then lunch with DD and GS who is now on study leave.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from the Essex coast where it is sunny at the moment, not due to last though.
I had a bit of a problem getting a contact lens out yesterday and now have a very red and sore eye 😢.
DH has an appointment with the Dermatologist this morning to deal with all the lesions on his head.
As I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself I don't think we will be doing much else today.
Well done to Iris, a great achievement.
Have a good day everyone, best wishes to all xx

Good morning all from a dull North Leicestershire.

Another early morning as DH has a blood test at 8.37!!!!! Our doctor is in town right next to a school so that time is bedlam in terms of traffic.

He needs to get back quickly as I have a pedicure booked in the village at 9..45 - and the road is up between here and there and access involves going round village outskirts rather than a 10 minute work. All first World problems, I know.

We are going to the theatre this afternoon and meal on the way home.