Good Morning Thursday 5th June 1025

“*Susan 56* to help you recover from the procedure.”

So sorry: I was a bit preoccupied earlier - that should have said Sallyforth.
Senior moment!! 🙄

Good morning from N Bucks where it is cool, damp and overcast.
Got one Chorizo and Manchego quiche ready for the oven for this afternoons trip to London. I am also doing tiny caramelised onion and goats cheese tartlets (Delia) and some good old fashioned sausage rolls. There are wonderful smells emanating from the kitchen - I just have to keep Rosie out 😈
I seem to have been organised into a holiday in the South of France in August. Ds2 and 3 and their families are taking a house between Bordeaux and Toulouse near Agen and as it’s rather bigger than they need they have asked me to join them. I will be travelling with “the Aunties” DH’s intrepid sisters who came to Amsterdam for D’s opera, and we hope to do it by Eurostar and TGV
I had had no plans so this is a bit of a surprise!
Special thoughts to FGT2 and her DH today at their hospital appointment and commiserations to Iris - to be psyched up for an op and have it cancelled is the limit of frustration.
Wishing you all a pleasant day.

Good morning everyone from cloudy Lancashire.

Sorry you’ve had a bad night Mick, hope everything settles down soon.

How disappointing for Iris and family GrandMattie. Hope it can go ahead soon.

Yesterday we had one fierce and sudden shower of rain. The afternoon was sunny and warm but the gusty wind made it feel quite cold in less sheltered places. We took our usual walk down to the river.

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

Wishing us all a happy Thursday 🌹

Good morning from dry and bright South Lanarkshire.

Have a quiet day today Mick, rest is the quickest way to recover.

Such a disappointment for Iris gMattie, I’m sorry.

I had a fairly busy day yesterday doing proper cleaning as opposed to just wafting around with a duster, then made king prawn risotto for dinner. I’m having a quieter day today since tomorrow we’ll be childminding again.

Wishing everyone the best day possible especially those feeling under par for whatever reason.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders where it's bright but not warm.
I'm going on the U3A walk today along the coast near N Berwick.

Yesterday was dealing with admin which took hours.

Poor little Iris. I hope she is OK.
Take it easy Mick.

I had lunch with a beekeeping friend yesterday who says it's been a really good year for them despite the lack of rain. LLFL

That's some progress for you Marydoll. Let's hope the dental hospital come good. 🤞 🙏

Wishing everyone a happy day.

Good morning from Cambridgeshire where it is a wet dull morning. I am off to Pilates this morning and then hoping I can get out in the garden this afternoon.

Rest up Mick these procedures are not pleasant and you need to take it easy. How awful for Iris GM I do hope her op can be rescheduled very soon. My DD2 does some “bank” work for the hospital she works in and all her extra bank hours were cut in April to save money but she heard yesterday they need to reinstate her hours in order to address the backlog that has accumulated!!

Take care everyone and have a good day

Good morning Mick and all from a damp northwest coast.
Sorry to hear you had an unpleasant time Mick and hope you feel better as the day goes on. So disappointing for Iris too.

Nice day yesterday, enjoyed the lunchtime recital and did a bit of networking with the soloist who gave me her card. Then a good lunch of mushroom omelette and salad, which meant just a snack in the evening.
It’s my sister’s birthday in the south today and I had sent her an email gift voucher. After sending it, by coincidence, she let me know she had changed her email…

Also a friend had left a message on my mobile I hadn’t seen to arrange a lunch and symphony concert tonight. I naughtily hardly look at my mobile telephone in the house. In the end she can’t make it as finds she has a rehearsal, so I’m going anyway. Confusion confusion.

Thoughts to FGT, hope no more nosebleeds for karma and good news from Taichinan🌺
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Awaiting the arrival of an electrician to do the last little bit of the solar panel installation - scaffolding removed yesterday as promised - and then that job is complete once payment is made. A friend coming for coffee later but nothing else scheduled so an indoor day as it is very damp out and we are promised showers every day this week.

Sorry to read about Mick and Iris and for anyone else having a difficult time. Seems even worse for a child, somehow. Not the NHS at its best.

Good morning from N.Bucks where it is breezy and damp.
Household jobs and communications to sort and cake to make this morning.
Sewing group this afternoon.
DH returns from his golf trip later and we are hoping to book an autumn break.
Wishing all a good day.

Good morning from a cool NE, the heating is on.
Pleasant afternoon with sister and BIL yesterday, got all the shopping I needed and collected my prescription.
BIL brought Geraniums and planted them in my patio pots, the lavendar in the other pots are starting to flower.
Had message from GD1 last night, she booked a cottage in Scotland and drove herself and her boyfriend there, five and a half hour journey and she had to do all the drjving because he doesn't.
My sister, who broke her neck last December, has decided to travel to the UK for a six week visit. She is coming at the end of this month.
Today will be a quiet one, nothing on the calendar.
Happy holidays to those travelling.

Good morning from s somerset, cool and damp, not nice

Mick, rest today, your body took a battering yesterday and you need to recover with several small meals and snacks

I am so disappointed about the op cancellation for Iris yesterday, so unfair that it happens to children too

My walk yesterday is becoming a good habit, later I made three pretty knickers from pima cotton and soft stretch lace. The dishwasher pinged as soon as it started and I had to find the non-return valve etc as the drain pump was not working. I first used soda and hot water and a bowl and scoop to empty the liquid. Good job I can still work on my hands and knees and glad I always keep washing soda in. Fixed it

I am staying in today and wearing something warmer, no plans but I will be doing something or other, starting by washing the floors and now it is cooler, I feel like spinning

Have a good day and pant the glass is beautiful

Good Morning from Durham. It’s a cool, grey start with drizzle expected later.
Today is DGS2’s birthday - he’s 4 and an absolute charmer. He’s off to Nursery soon, so his party is on Saturday.
Nothing planned here today - with Little Dog staying, I’m a bit restricted, but I can continue decluttering.
Mick I think you are having the ‘normal’ reactions to your procedure - please don’t even consider going out and about!
Frustrating and disappointing for Iris too - such a let-down.

Best wishes to all. X

Morning from a wet S Hants, the heating came on!
Have a lovely holiday Pant ☀️
How disappointing for Iris, really unsatisfactory.
Gently today Mick no gadding about.
Yesterday I took one friend out for lunch and in the afternoon another one thinned and trimmed my mop of hair, I need to wash it later to ‘settle’.
No huge plans today, I’ll get a walk in and give the kitchen a good clean.
Thinking of the *FGT’s
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Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s still breezy but with a sunny sky and a few light clouds
What a disappointment for Iris gMattie, I hope her operation is rescheduled soon
How lovely to spend the morning shopping with your DD Gingster precious time together
I’m hoping to get back into the garden today, there’s always lots to keep me busy and I enjoy it.
Sounds like a really good day yesterday grandmabatty the school are so lucky to have you
Enjoy the visit Sar53 and the busy house, I know what you mean! Good luck to S with her exams too
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning all and it’s dreary here in Essex. Hopefully the rain will be enough to make some impact in our extremely dry ground.

Physio was planning to take Dh for a fishing hour or two. We’ve cancelled as neither of us were confident that he’s up to it, especially in this damp weather. He’s got to build up more stamina and confidence before he tries things. Don’t run before you can walk (literally).

I had a nice morning with Dd yesterday as she was back to ‘normal’. She has a few weeks feeling fine and then down she goes with a bang! We made the most of it and shopped together and then met our old neighbour for a coffee. They are both quite extrovert, loud and chatty and enjoyed each others company , with me as their audience. 😊. It’s nice to see her laughing.

Poor Iris. She has a lot to put up with. Hopefully another appointment will be made quickly.
Take it easy today Mick, don’t even think about going out.
It takes time to get over these procedures.

Take care all 🪴🌼

Good morning from a grey W Kent. Art group this morning, I feel as if it’s been a busy week. Caught up with DFs yesterday and mulled over all the usual problems of family life. One DF is about to become a great gran.
So sorry to hear about Itis rotten for a child.
Marydoll glad the dentist is making a referral.
Mick get some light food going and rest
Best wishes

Good morning from my bed in Leamington. I believe it may rain today.
A long journey yesterday but SIL met me at the station and DD1 arrived home soon afterwards.
Lovely to see the girls, 2 of them tower over me and the 9 year old is nearly as tall as me and I'm about 5ft 4in. Both parents are tall.
Today DD1 and I are popping into town before she has to take the youngest to the dentist. She is then going to see Kylie with 3 friends, I think she is quite excited 😊.
S has a History GCSE exam today. She seems to be coping well.
It's always busy here but it makes such a change from my usual quiet life.
I hope you improve as the day goes on Mick and I'm sorry to hear that Iris's op was postponed GM.
Enjoy the day everyone, best wishes to all xx

Good morning from mid Essex where it has just started raining. I hope it lasts as the garden is in desperate need of it.
mick I hope you feel better soon and that you are able to sort out your digestive problems.
grandmattie poor Iris, what a disappointment for her and her family. I hope they don’t have to wait too long for another appointment.
I spent yesterday doing my many exercises and cleaning most of the house. Podiatrist this morning and an Ocado delivery this afternoon. In between I shall be trying to sort out my email access on the iPad, which isn’t connecting. A call to my number 1 son in law will probably be needed!!
sallyforth well done for starting to get back to normal again. I’m sure some gentle socialising will help.
Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning everyone from a rainy Northampton; forecast is wet all day. Up early this morning as I have a blood pressure check and a routine blood test at the surgery. My appointment is at 10am, and the only suitable bus is just after 9; I could walk but it is a good 45 minutes which I do not fancy in the rain! I will take my Kindle so I can sit and read while waiting.
Afterwards I shall walk 5 minutes into the village and have a coffee before returning home on the bus.

Had a lovely morning gossiping (for nearly 3 hours!) with neighbours yesterday morning. We sat in neighbour's new 'garden room' which was very pleasant; she has all mod cons in it: electric, heating, Wi-Fi, a fridge, kettle, a sofa-bed, and it is beautifully decorated.

Had a very lazy rest of the day, spent mostly reading, and a Waitrose delivery early evening.
Will be more of the same today once I return from the surgery.

Take it easy today Mick and take Sallyforth's good advice re food.

Wishing all a pleasant day.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Mick I’m so sorry you had a bad time yesterday - good advice on here about a light diet in small amounts. Take it easy today. The laundry will wait.
Yesterday, writer’s group was fun and very productive. Had a nice chat with GS after tea about his exams. It’s raining in South Yorkshire so I’m weighing up whether I want to walk this morning. At the moment the scales are tipping towards “No”. There’s no joy in walking in the wet and I have plenty to do at home.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 8° and cloudy. GrandMattie poor Iris. What a let down. *Mick" I hope you feel better soon.
Yesterday my hairdresser gave me a very expensive hair treatment pack for free. I usually get a freebie from him, but this was unexpected. He doesn't want me to lose any more hair. In the afternoon I worked in the school library for an hour and a half, putting the shelves in order. I enjoy it. I spoke with the Depute Head who is very appreciative of my efforts. I looked on the internet for ideas to make the walls more inviting and we discussed signage ideas for the new session. Back home, and I did more tidying in the boys room.
Today I have a quiet morning then back to the library in the afternoon. I might do some weeding, if the wind stays away. I know what you mean Kalu. The wind yesterday was ferocious. Or I might finish off the boys room. I'm putting off doing paperwork and I should be sorting that out too. Lots of tasks! Have a good day all.

Good morning from Shropshire.Raining at the moment.

Yesterday we collected H from school where he had had a transition day for year one.He loved it and doesn’t want to go back to reception today.DGD had her first netball match against another school.Her team won so great excitement.DH took H to Squirrels and I spent the time with SIL’s parents.

Today we are going to mum’s house again.There are a couple of jobs we want to do so although it’s a long drive we know if we don’t go it will be playing on our mind.

I am sorry Iris didn’t have her operation.I hope it goes ahead soon.Mick I hope you feel better as the day goes on.

Safe travels Pantglas.

Wishing everyone the best day possible🌻🦩

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

What a pain for Iris GM - hopefully there will be a new date soon.

We are having the boiler serviced this morning. While that’s happening I am popping into a nearby town (which has free parking!) to buy some new sandals.

OH has found someone willing to take in the swarm of bees he captured the other day. They have already started making honeycomb!

Have a good day everyone. I hope all is well with MD and the FGT2S.

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, highest temperature predicted today is 14°C.

Mick, you really need to stay at home and rest. You would be foolish to go on that bus to Bicester.

I am sorry disappointed for Iris, she has many challenges in her life.

Pleased to hear you sound brighter Sally.
GM, I had my diagnosis ( not the one I wanted) five days after the photos were sent. I hope you receive a prompt response.

Yet again, yesterday was full on. I did manage to sort the wheat from the chaff, i.e the alcohol from the junk. You would not believe some of the things people have donated for the fête.

My stalker caught me after Mass, despite my best efforts to avoid him. Once again, he wanted to me to let him into the alcohol store to choose the bottles for his magic key box.
We have already checked this at least three times. This is the gentleman, who keeps naking pocket voice calls on his phone to the fête WhatsApp chat, but is unaware he has done it. I am forever phoning him, asking to hang up. It is driving us mad! The chairperson said, that she is going to confiscate his phone.🤣

Last night, just as I sat down after dinner, he phoned me again. He said had been trying to get in all day to check his stash, but no-one was there to help him! I explained that we would sort things out on Friday, but he insisted he could not wait two days.
Poor man, since his wife died recently, he has become quite confused. 😔

I eventually made it to the dentist, where they were extremely kind, when they heard my tale of woe.
The outcome, an appointment to sort my broken tooth and the dentist phoned in the afternoon to confirm that the dental hospital had accepted the referral. It is now a matter of waiting for the appointment to come through.
Disappointingly, I arrived at the baker's to find the shelves empty. 😭 Everything was sold out!!

Pants, enjoy your trip. I know Anatalya well, not from visiting there, but from watching my Turkish love dramas, as Dollie has named them.😄

Babydoll will be here soon, so pancakes to make. I may forgo the blueberry part. Last week, she was purple, as were her pyjamas.😄
I need to enjoy her company for as long as I can. My deteriorating health means I nay have to give up childminding soon.

Have a pleasant day folks and hugs for all, who are struggling.

Good morning, it’s soggy and chilly here in south Glos, I lit the wood burner again yesterday which is ridiculous for June.
We had a peaceful dog walk yesterday but for some reason I was struggling 🤷🏼‍♀️ It wasn’t particularly long but a very steep hill nearly finished me!
Usual sort of day otherwise.
How annoying for Iris grandMattiie , I hope things go ahead next week.
I hope the discomfort goes quickly Mick, do you have anything like soup that is easy to heat up and digest?

Hope all goes well for you all today 🌹