Good Morning Thursday 24th July 2025

Grandmabatty

marydoll I made both lemon and lime curd last year for the first time and it's really straightforward.

I've just seen this post and Marydoll's.

Marydoll, I have made lemon curd using the Hairy Bikers' recipe, a bit of a faff but it was delicious.

GrandmaC47 we’re just back from collecting my prescriptions from the pharmacy and a walk along the Marina. It’s a beautiful sunny day here.

Morning all, so pleased to read about himself feeling better and hope his return home goes well for Fgt.

I know when my husband had his aortic valve replaced, 15 months ago, he was home after 5 days and I didnt feel ready, but we managed and took things a day at a time. Once he could drive again, he really started to recover well as he got some independence back which really made a difference I found.

I suffer from health anxiety and results from my annual blood test done 2 days ago show that some are borderline and a retest is needed, so I'm panicking now as its not happened before- liver function and kidney being 2 of them which really has me worried- others being cholesterol levels which have increased slightly.
Any words of advice from you lovely people who might have experienced similar would be of great help to me now as I do tend to catastophrize ( is that a word?) - which really annoys my husband who was very accepting of his health situation and just 'got on with it'!

Off to do housework now-keeping busy helps me ignore issues I should deal with. You'd think I'd know better at my age-66!
Have as good a day as you can folks, hopefully we'll get some sunshine here in Suffolk tomorrow, which might help lift my mood as its raining at the moment!

Georgesgran

Perhaps you can bin your RADAR key in Whitby?

Perhaps you can bin your RADAR key in Whitby?

Morning from a grey S Hants but the sun is trying to peek through.
Cheering news of your eyes Ash, they are so precious.
A quiet day yesterday, more washing that escaped a shower, some weeding, more tomatoes picked, slow but steady. The back lawn has patchy greener parts but nowhere needing a cut, it’ll come back.
Following my son later as he drops his car for MOT, MrJ is on a voluntary drive, I’m going to wash floors and dust this morning.
Sounds great TheWeirdo well done.
🦩🦩

Good morning from a bright Co Durham.
A busy day yesterday. Early Sainsbury’s delivery followed by lovely cleaner to change beds then in the afternoon my dear sister and husband arrived (from Blossoming neck of the woods). She brought back my engagement ring which I had cut off earlier this year. She knew a good jeweller , who has done a great job. Yesterday evening we went to our local pub/restaurant and were joined by dd2, dear sil and dgd. A good time was had by all.
Today we’re going to Durham Crematorium, as it three years since we scattered mum’s ashes there. A bittersweet day.
Unfortunately my sister has a dentist appointment tomorrow so they will have to leave this evening.
It so lovely to have something to report 😀.
Thinking of those with mountains to climb.

Good morning everyone from sunny Lancashire.

MrB and I will be enjoying our usual walk down to the Dock gates today. I also need to collect some prescriptions from Morrisons at some point.

I’m not feeling too bright this morning after a disturbed night. I think the UTI has returned so will also need to collect a test kit from the GP surgery.

Hope the work is complete soon and you can enjoy the results Kalu.

Enjoy the bear hunt Marydoll, I hope madam is in a good mood today!

A warm welcome to any new posters I may have missed.

Thinking of our poorly Grans and families, as always.

Have the best day you can everyone 🌹

Good luck TheWeirdoAgain60 an exciting next chapter of your life.

Whitby is a place I want to visit.

Good morning, Michael12 and everyone!

A few weeks ago, when I said I wanted to pack up and move to Whitby, where I believe I truly belong ... it's finally happening!

I found a lovely flat with a good landlord, and as I've been working in care homes for the disabled for years, I'm getting rather bored with it. Nothing personal against my lovely residents!

I've done a load of different jobs over the years, and at my age, 60, I don't want to go back to bus driving, but I'm back to shop management.

I found a shop that will be looking for a new manager in January 2026, so I'll be out of here and in Whitby by the 31st of December at the latest!

It's about 91 miles away and I've arranged with a friend who has a truck to move bigger stuff I can't get in my car, as professional removal trucks would cost a trillion quid!

The shop I'll be managing is just a 1/2 hour walk away from my flat, so I won't have to drive 6 days a week, which will save me quite a lot on petrol!

Peli - thank you! I'd love a mug of tea!

Happy memories Maw......

Good morning everyone from a grey and cloudy Northampton; have just popped out with the waste food bin and it feels quite chilly. Glad I got all the washing done yesterday and thank goodness no ironing.

Four loads of washing took up most of the morning, then spent the afternoon reading. Searched the freezer for dinner and unearthed some Spanish pork soup which was delicious with a jacket potato. Am making a sausage tray bake today, and as Sainsbury's have everything I ordered should also be delicious!

Nothing much planned for today except a walk to the post office to return a Multi-USB charging plug, which strangely enough fits none of my USBs. Apparently I don't even have to wrap it, the post office will provide wrapping and I just have to show the returns code on my phone. We shall see....

Peli, I remember dancing to the live Yardbirds at a Cambridge May Ball back in the mid 1960s - I have no idea who was in the line-up at that time. I remember someone who was very blonde.

Wishing all a pleasant day.

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Good morning from N Bucks where it is sunny again but fresher after rain in the night.
I hope your visit to the RSC is enjoyable LLFL, I also love this play despite its bonkers stage direction!
I have happy memories of a magical open air production in the ruins of an abbey on Gotland , the Roma Teater, designed by DD. Being in Swedish of course I couldn’t understand a word but sat with my paperback text in English!
It was early evening in July 2017 with a beautiful sunset to add to the atmosphere. Thank you for taking me back to one of those “golden days” before my world imploded and DH started on the final steps of his journey.
Wishing all a pleasant day

Good morning from a cloudy south coast. I’m going out to lunch with DD and the two DGDs today. It will be tinged with sadness for me because it will be the last time we have one of our ‘outings’ - just the four of us. Next month the girls move on with their lives, one to Wales and the other to Bristol. A big chunk of my life will be missing but I’ve been so lucky to be living near them for the last four years.
Music group was good fun yesterday. The members are increasing which is a good sign. Some of our U3a groups are struggling with falling membership due to age and infirmity, including my allotment group. ☹️
Hope everyone has a good day.

Greyduster and baubles my darling late mum used to say of a big eater “I’d rather keep him a week than a fortnight!”.

Ladyleftfieldlover "Exit, pursued by bear" is one of my favourite lines! Enjoy.

Good Morning from Durham. It’s very still, warm and the sun is breaking through. Yesterday, my friend confided she is really struggling with her RA now and it’s getting her down. She says she’s lost confidence in making decisions too, after a recent purchase - not her fault and I advised her to challenge the invoice, but I don’t think she will. She has a DD, but a high flyer with young children and doesn’t want to bother her.

Today is a strange day. I think my holiday packing is complete, but there’s always that uncertainty of something necessary being left out? Just a bit of hand luggage to assemble.

DD1 has asked me to get DGS1 from his Holiday Club later, as her DH is at court. Then I need a last check round at home, as I’m off early tomorrow morning.

Best wishes to all. X

Morning all from a muggy West Oxfordshire.

We are off to Stratford shortly to see a matinee performance of A Winters Tale. One of my favourite Shakespeare plays. We had tickets in 2020 but Covid intervened and theatres were shut down.

Have a good day everyone. I hope FGT2 is getting ready for her OH’s return!

Congratulations to your GD on her graduation grannysomerset how lovely to be involved and cheering on from the sidelines!

Good morning Mick and everyone from greyish, brightish Carlisle.
Yesterday morning was ironing and various little jobs including actually getting round to touching up the dodgy paintwork on some of my radiators. I don't want to come back from a holiday and find another one is leaking. They're only 4 years old too!
In the afternoon, I did a bit of gardening. My over-vigorous golden privet is sawed down to ground level now, sprayed with weedkiller and covered over so hopefully it will not be seen again. I'm having bad luck with some new hollies planted against a fence, 3 of them have leaves turning dark brown and I fear they're irrecoverable. A pest rather than watering or ground problems I think. They've only been in weeks but I'm considering heaving them out in case whatever it is spreads to my established hollies, one of my favourite shrubs.

Today, a few odd jobs and a Tesco delivery late morning. My grocery bill has noticeably gone up, some things, like beef for example, are ridiculous prices which I am not paying even I though I can afford to. Coffee stays though, cannot live without it!
Gardening and/or a walk after lunch if rain holds off plus continuing with my book.

Do have a good day if you can, everyone.

Good morning Mick and all from a warm, bright S E Essex.

I am back home, DH has kept the house clean and tidy, he kindly saved his washing for me 😹. The washing machine is already doing its thing

I need to go to the big Sainsbury’s (near Gingster ) this morning, then I have a dental hygienist appointment this afternoon (I have a dread of all things dental, since having an extraction as a child I can still see and smell the anaesthetic mask being put over my face, I have been petrified every since)

It’s good to be home, but I miss my darling teens so much, they won’t need me to sit for the, much longer 😿

Keeping everything crossed that himself comes home to FGT comes home today 🤞🏻

Good morning from a slowly brightening NE.
Yesterday's forecast rain didn't happen but I didn't leave the house as I started watching Mix Tape and decided to watch all the episodes. I did wash and dry a load of towels so wasn't completely idle.
Nothing planned for today.
Have a good day.

Good morning all from Stockport
I haven’t opened the curtains yet ( I am still in my bed) as I didn’t have a good night, however I felt better yesterday .

My friend didn’t turn up yesterday to take me to see our mutual friend.
I rang her house and her mobile to no effect so I got a taxi as the friend is housebound, she lives in a McCarthy and Stone apartment and would be prepared for our visit.
Driver friend eventually rang after picking up my message.
She had completely forgotten our arrangement, she was very embarrassed but also upset wondering how it happened.
No plans for today but I hope it is a decent one for you all.

Good morning . It is cloudy in N. Bucks and looks set to stay that way.
Had a lovely day yesterday with youngest DGS . He is such good fun.
Today will be some housework and garden pottering.
I also have an appointment
with the diabetic nurse. I hope she will be pleased with me. I have lost two stone in weight and I know my blood pressure has improved. Hopefully blood test will have too.
Wishing all a good day .

Starting the day in a nice Leeds hotel after yesterday’s joy at CGD1’s graduation. Only her parents could attend the ceremony but I had a very jolly time in the Students’ Union with various friends and grandparents watching a livestream. Various loud cheers from different parts of the room as “their” candidate collected their paperwork, and it was such a privilege to be there with the future. We had a great lunch with godparents and later a drinks reception in the Music Department so a thoroughly celebratory day. Home today.