Good Morning Wednesday 4th June 2025

Good morning everyone from cloudy Lancashire. Hope your procedure goes well Mick. Best wishes also to Iris GrandMattie.

Glad you’re feeling better Bellasnana.

Hope your DH’s scan goes well Sar53.

We went out for a pub lunch yesterday, my first time since leaving hospital. It was delicious but I didn’t manage to eat more than about half of it. Must remember to stick to the lighter bites menu in future. The premises were easy to access with my tri walker, it has given me so much freedom.

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

Wishing us all a happy Wednesday. 🌹

Good morning Mick and all from Sunnyside sandhills northwest coast.
Enjoyed music club yesterday, tried out a new folk song, remembered all the words too from ages ago. Then indulged in a little clothes shopping.

Today to lunchtime recital and I do believe my cavity from the extraction is finally closing up, helped by salt water rinses.
I’ve sung Senta in The Flying Dutchman Rosie, it’s a wonderful part.

All the best for your procedure Mick and thoughts to Iris and all.🌺

A mixed collection of contributions already this morning, a bit like the weather which seems very varied though I gather that we on the west of the country are likely to have some quite serious rain. I know the gardens need it but the roses really don’t like it and are at their best just now.

Am awaiting the scaffolders to take down their contribution to the fitting of the solar panels and have singing this afternoon. Am missing the car which will not be back until the end of next week. Thinking of Mick and Iris particularly.

Good morning from N Bucks- fine, but cooler and becoming more overcast.
Much love to Iris GrandMattie, what that little girl has had to put up with, it must be so hard when all a girl of her age wants is to enjoy her riding, her friends, and growing up.
Karma have you Googled Minicabs in S Somerset?
I can find a dozen from Crewkerne to Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury although I agree Somerton is in a bit of a desert. Worth pursuing though and having one or two firms’ numbers on your phone.
The Waitrose man has just been and Rosie will love him for ever as he came with a biscuit for her.
Doing lots of prepping today for a picnic supper friends and I are planning tomorrow at Holland Park Opera. We’re going to The Flying Dutchman , designed (again) by DD2 which has had excellent reviews. We’ll be outside in the grounds of Holland Park House but under marquee type cover so the cashmere poncho is coming out. A balmy summers evening would have been nice but it looks like rain and will be nippy.
Kind thoughts to all in pain or with worries and to those of you overdoing things -remember the plane/oxygen mask analogy and look after yourselves.

Good morning everyone from a cloudy Northampton, an unsettled forecast today. Yesterday afternoon turned out fine but windy and I had a good walk with my group. Vacuumed the sitting room furniture when I got home, and decided to wash the throws which line dried beautifully in the breeze.

Some upsetting news early yesterday morning - phone call from a friend to say that a mutual friend of ours had died the previous evening. I have known her ever since I taught her son in the 1970s, and she was a member of our ladies wine club. She had been taken to hospital on Fridaywith stomach pains, but unfortunately her heart gave out after an emergency operation. She was 84 I think. Luckily there was enough time for her son to fly over from the States to be with her. Must get a card for her husband.

Out for coffee this morning with neighbours and two ex-neighbours. Home made cake is promised....

No plans for the rest of the day except a Waitrose delivery late afternoon. The gardener should have come today but he messaged last night to say he had a chest infection.

Hope all have a good day.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders where it's no' bad.
I managed my cycle ride without any mishaps the regular cyclists were kind and it was nice to catch up with old colleagues/friends over lunch at their golf club.

But driving across Edinburgh in the rush hour is not something to repeat.

Today a blood test and yarn group.
I had my lump on my eye examined on Monday. The doctor told me it should be left alone as any operation would leave scarring at best and worse, loss of sight.

I hope Iris's operation is straightforward. She is a very brave girl. 👏 gMattie

Good luck Mick with the scan 🤞

Hope everyone has a happy day and no more spilled cherries Marydoll

Good morning from N. Bucks where it is dull and breezy but dry at the moment.
WI sewing group this morning and then home to make cakes for WI meeting this evening.
Hope all goes well for Mick and Iris and others who have medical appointments.
Wishing all a good day with a smile along the way.

Morning, a brighter dry start, yesterday we had lots of rain 👍
Off to M&S foodhall this morning to buy a voucher and flowers for my friend before I take her out to lunch for her birthday.
Then on to another friends house for a hair trim, a good thinning out is needed from my mop.
Best wishes for this afternoon Mick and a hug for Iris gMattie 🦩🦩

Good morning from a sunny W Kent where I shall be meeting up with friends today and catching on their news. Yesterday’s visit to the dentist went well thankfully
Good luck Mick and all the best to Iris. Sorry you have a bit of a wait Karmalady

Good morning from Cambridgeshire where it is forecast sunny and windy which suits me as I will hopefully get my holiday washing sorted.

Good luck to Mick and Iris for their procedures and hope everyone has a good day

Good morning all.

Sar I hope you have a trouble free journey and enjoy your time with the family.
Good luck with your procedure Mick and all best wishes to Iris.

Yes we have a ‘creepy house’ around the corner. I didn’t think anyone lived there but I have seen a well dressed middle aged man walk out of there a few times. 😳 when I’ve been dog walking.

The mystery visitor never materialised yesterday . I had it written clearly on my calendar 11.30-12.30 - follow-up 6 week after stroke. The stroke team didn’t know anything about it. Oh well, Dh has seen plenty of others.

I went to Bridge Club and enjoyed a bit of normality. Dh was fine but hadn’t done his excercises or watered the pots. Two things I asked him to do in my absence. 😤. Unless I’m behind him all the time …….!!!

Today I’ll pop into town and have a quick coffee with my friend.

Take care all 🪴🌼

Good morning all from Glasgow, where it is 7°C, with rain forecast, yet again.

Mick, I hope all goes well with your scan and best wishes to Iris,
Sar, I hope your granddaughter improves enough to sit her exams. DS2 had a similar childhood, it is terrifying watching them struggling to breathe.💐

Yesterday was a bit of a disastrous day. I was out for hours, not because I had lots to do, but my walking was so slow and I was extremely weary.
I spotted a large kg box of cherries in Tesco and decided to treat DH and I. Unfortuately the box hadn't been sealed properly and as I picked it up, the cherries escaped and cascaded down the display and along the aisle. They were rolling everywhere. I felt like lying down in the aisle and having a full blown meltdown.😉 To make matters worse, there were no assistants to be seen and no-one came to my aid.😭
Why is my life so difficult? I really should take myself to a nunnery and retreat from the world!!!

I made a hot water bottle to take to bed, to easy my aching joints. Suddenly I felt my pyjama top was wet, then realised my pillow was sodden. I hadn't tightened the top of the bottle properly.
At midnight I was scrambling about in the dark, ( trying not to waken DH ) looking for a change of pyjamas and find another pillow.
I shouldn't have worried about disturbing , Mr MD, he never stirred. 🤬

Today I'm off to church to enlarge posters for the fête on the photocopier, then laminate them.
After that I plan to go into the dentist to get an appointment for my broken tooth and chase up my referral for the dental hospital.
In the light of my skin cancer diagnosis, my RA consultant is
concerned about the lesions in my mouth and has stopped my RA medication.
Of course, I now have an RA flare up.

I wish you al, as best a day as possible and virtual hugs to all, who are finding life difficult.

P,S, I may treat myself to a strawberry Danish from the home baker's next do the dentist, I shall cut it into very small pieces.
Healthy eating and good dental hygiene have been a waste of time for me, so I am going rogue! 😉

Good morning from a cloudy but slowly brightening Black Country.

Popped to Merry Hell Hill yesterday, bought 3 tops and a small bag for evening for our holiday to Portugal next week. Then tackled the pile of ironing.

Last night I had a long phone chat (over an hour) with my friend who moved to near Stamford Lincs 8 years ago. She has invited me to come and stay one weekend. So need to find a suitable date for us both and look up train times. Not seen her seen before Covid.

Dentist later today, where I am having an infill which will cost over £300!!

Hope all goes well today Mick and best wishes gM for Iris's procedure and speedy recovery.

Morning Mick, morning All. Still wet after overnight rain. Should clear later.

Still absorbing an email regarding Mr C’s missing cardiology appointment . It seems he’s been moved to the two year review list. As it’s 18 months since the last appointment that felt OK until we read on. The delay on these appointments is currently nudging three years, so in his case almost five years between reviews. In the meantime we are to consult the GP with concerns or call an ambulance if serious issues. Goodness. All we could think was how fortunate he was to have had surgery so quickly when he did. I felt for the secretary tasked with passing this on. No wonder her calls go to ansaphone.

Busy one here today. Early grocery delivery, yet another meter change and dust removal. Hopefully some time with my book.

Good luck today mick, hope all goes well for Iris and she recovers well grandmattie.

Have the best day you can everyone

Good morning from Shropshire where a sunny and breezy day is forecast.

Yesterday was busy.I chose my new glasses and sunglasses.A hard hit to my wallet😩Costco and lunch out then visited mum.A better day for her.Then we went to check mum’s house, Sainsbury’s and finally home😴

Today a quieter morning then we will collect H from school, feed him and take him to Squirrels.

I have had toothache overnight but it seems to have settled now.Wondering if I was grinding my teeth with stress of the situation with mum?I think I will see what happens tonight and will phone tomorrow if I need to😩

Hope your procedure goes well Mick and best wishes to Iris for her operation🦩such a brave girl.

Wishing everyone the best day possible🌻

Good morning everyone from a sunny and breezy Inverness, showers in the forecast
Hoping all goes ok today Mick and for Iris too gMattie, such a brave girl
I’m hoping to do a bit of gardening this morning and then a Zumba class at the gym this afternoon. Following that a trip to the garden centre with DH for coffee and a treat 😀
Safe travels Sar53 enjoy your family time
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from mid Essex. It’s dry and bright at the moment and the wind has dropped a bit. No rain here yesterday, but the town five miles away had several heavy showers. During the afternoon I noticed that one of my rose bushes, laden with flowers, was resting most of its branches on the lawn! I’ll have to work out how to prop it up when the wind drops.
The dentist yesterday was ok, I had a temporary crown fitted and a small filling replaced. The surgery is being extended and modernised, so it was fairly chaotic in there.

mick I hope your procedure goes well this afternoon. grandmattie best wishes to Iris for her surgery this afternoon, and I hope it’s successful. A long recovery period for her, hopefully she’ll have recovered in time for the summer holidays.
Hoping that all those feeling poorly improve during the day.
Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning to you all.

A rather non eventful week so far. School pickup for 6 year old DGD3 who was delightful as always. We don’t see so much of DGS2 (4) now to look after as he is at nursery during term time and we only have him during school holidays. He will be at school from September.

I watched the fast, first set of the Alcaraz-Paul match from Roland Garros last night. I then watched a drama for an hour as DH is not keen on the tennis only to find the final game was being played when I switched back. 😂

We will probably go to Waitrose today as we only have Ocado fortnightly. I may choose a ready meal to have this evening which I don’t normally do.

Best wishes to Iris GrandMattie and hope her upcoming op is a great success and also to Mick. Hope your cold goes quickly Bella.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from the Essex coast where the sun is shining.
DH has a very early hospital appointment for a scan of his leg. This is a follow up to having a stent fitted last year.
I'm off to Leamington later this morning. SIL will meet me from the train at 14.30. DD1 is an invigilator and will be working until later this afternoon.
I'm looking forward to seeing the girls and catching up.
Good luck today Mick and best wishes to Iris, one plucky lady.
Enjoy your day everyone, best wishes to all xx

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 7° and the road is damp. Quite a bit of cloud cover too and the strong wind continues. Mick good luck with the scan today. GrandMattie best wishes to Iris too. She's been through a lot.
Yesterday was fairly busy between having the boys before and after school/nursery and clearing out their room of redundant toys and assorted rubbish. I have a boot full now and a large bin bag too. It was overdue. When I took them home, dgs1 was off to swimming and I stayed with dgs2 til his dad came in. He didn't want me to go and was quite sad but no tears like the previous night so that was better. I am his favourite person in his world right now, me and his wee pal at nursery! Both boys were funny in the morning. We pass a house which is quite dark with an overgrown garden as we walk to school. Dgs1 told me you never go in that garden because it's creepy. Dgs2 ran with it and added vampires are in the house and come out at Halloween. He hasn't a clue what vampires are but his nursery friend has a big sister, so I'm guessing that's where the story originated from. Does every generation have a creepy house in the neighbourhood, I wonder? I did too.
Today I have an early haircut where my lovely hairdresser will attempt to make my paltry locks look better. Thereafter I will finish tidying the boys room and hoover it. I might start on the hall cupboard! This afternoon I have a stint in the school library. Dinner will be burger(meat free) and chips with salad. Have a good day all.

Morning all from a cool West Oxfordshire.

Hope all goes well with Iris’s operation.

Yesterday turned out well. I felt quite unwell in the morning but perked up later so OH and attended the first of our pottery classes. It was a hoot. We had never used a wheel before.

In the afternoon I watched the final two lectures of my V&A online course.

I am not doing much today. OH is having a cortisone injection in his knee - the other will be done in a couple of weeks.

I am waiting to hear back from the Diabetes 2 prevention people. They were supposed to ring last Friday.

Have a good day everyone.

me too, am thinking of Iris, wishing her luck

Good morning from s somerset, bright now but dull drizzle all day

I thought I would watch the sun rise this morning, I sat outside with my coat on, drinking a glass of water. The sky was full of noisy birds and it was actually a nice start to the day.

I had a scary nose polyp bleed last friday and my bp was up because of stress at the time, so it pumped out. Got an appointment with the nurse practitioner after working out how to go via a system online. Result is a referral to ENT clinic. Seems like I will have to wait about 5 months or more, If I can even get an appointment. I had no idea nhs was this bad. Haven`t been to the doctors for many years apart from a few jabs

I am on a mission now to keep my bp down, including losing weight. Nurse said if it bleeds again for 20 minutes to go to A and E and I would have to get an ambulance. We don`t have taxis here.

I will be doing an about-town walk later then some pottering. I should sort paperwork but need to be in the mood.

My net-covered fruit bushes are looking like ghosts but the strong wind is moving the nets a lot and the bushes too. I will be taking the nets off asap. Blackcurrant-picking in a couple of weeks and I will do that the old way, by cutting laden branches off at the base and bringing them into my kitchen

I am waiting until 7 before breakfast, which will be a bit bigger as I am only having two meals a day now, second one at 3. I didn`t feel at all hungry last night and did not crave anything

Have a good day

Good morning from dry and bright Torbay.

Good luck with your procedure, Mick.
Thinking of Iris, grandMattie with more surgery to face. Recovery could happen in time for the summer holidays, perhaps.
Glad to hear your cold is receding, Bellasnana.

Yesterday was very busy in our theatre because the next production requires a revolving stage! Luckily, the director’s plea for more help with the set build resulted in more people turning up. The play is Noises Off, a fast moving farce. We kept out of the way as we were busy with our work in the Props Dept.

Happy hump day, everyone! 🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

Good morning from a cloudy midlands.
Good luck Mick
Friend phoning this afternoon and also knitting a baby sweater.
Hugs to all who are suffering. 🤗