Good Morning Wednesday 6th August 2025

Good morning everyone from sunny Lancashire.

It’s much calmer here today. We stayed indoors yesterday after MrB had been shopping. The 50mph winds were just too much. I watched quite a few bracelet tutorials on YouTube, experimented with a few techniques and decided which one suited me best. Then I started on a new bracelet in purple and silver. I found it easier thanks to the tips I’ve picked up but my hands were tired so I didn’t finish it. We will be going out for our usual walk and this afternoon I’ll finish it.

Disappointing Susan but good that you are being looked after.

It must have been lovely to be welcomed by the boys Bellasnana.

Hope you have a good day with DD, Marydoll. I have been worried that the recent seizures might have caused further brain damage, even though my cognitive test in hospital was fine. I’ve struggled with things I used to find easy, but I now write everything down!

So sorry for the loss of your nephew Baubles

Wishing you a good day, whatever you’re doing 🌹

Good morning everyone from a very bright and sunny 🌞 Northampton, more of the same all day.

Had a good walk yesterday with my well-being group; did nearly 3 miles, then coffee at the cafe afterwards. A good crowd, nearly 20 of us.

Got the gardening tools out when I got home, and trimmed back a very overgrown euonymus and cotoneaster, then tackled the honeysuckle and something else I can't remember the name of; all in all a good couple of hours work, and the area looks much tidier.

However it looks as though my gardener will be back soon - I had been trying to contact him through Messenger as usual to no avail. Yesterday afternoon I found a FB post from him apologising that his Messenger wasn't working and to use WhatsApp instead. Which I did and heard back from him saying that he'll fix a date to come to me.

Nothing much planned for today, some gentle pottering and tidying up.

Baubles, what terrible news. My sincere condolences.

Good morning all. Despite feeling tired, I didn’t sleep a wink last night. A non day no doubt.

Such very sad news baubles. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family, especially to your dear nephews family. 💐

A late good morning from a still blustery Durham. I’m struggling to get my body clock back to U.K. time! Just as well I’d postponed meeting a friend until next week - she’s immunocompromised and I’m still coughing and sneezing.

Susan I’m sure you’re in the right place and hope you will be home soon. Pleased you’re home safely Bellas We like Jet2.
💐Baubles - very sad news.

Best wishes to all. X

Baubles 💐 my condolences

Good morning all from a drier and calmer Stockport.
Still overcast but such an improvement.
My thoughts go out to you Bauble and your nephew’s family.
My H’s nephew took his own life some years ago, my SiL and her family never got over it, it is just so tragic and so sad.
I had a productive day yesterday, even if most of it was not so much manual labour but making social plans.
I have decided that I must get out as much as I can while I can, life is not going to wait for me.
I start this evening by going to spend time with a friend who has had a hip replacement, she has had the most fantastic family support.
Her B and SiL came for 10 days and before they left her S came for a week, reading between the lines her relationship with DiL is tricky but her S is a lovely fellow who is so good to his mum, it is lovely to see.
Also this afternoon the friend I see every Wednesday will be here for coffee, I just hope she is in a better frame of mind, I would be sad to have to let the friendship of over 50 years go
but I really find her increasingly hard to cope with.
Kindest tights to Susan, keep on improving and they will “release “ you and the same kind thoughts to everyone.

There is a dedicated games café in Lytham Madeleine that I think would be just the thing for you. They have regular games some days, including a jigsaw day, and also introduce new games from time to time. It’s called The Kobolds Kettle, shame it isn’t anywhere near you but perhaps it might interest some other grans.

Not had chance to read all the messages yet, but so sorry to hear your dreadful family news, Baubles.
There are no words.
We will keep you all in our prayers. 🙏

Very late this morning. Early Sainsbury’s delivery then gardener appeared.
Just speed read posts.
Sincere condolences Bauble. Hope you’re “released” soon Susan.
Full day tomorrow, out at 8.30 for an appointment at a beauty salon in a nearby town then meeting a friend there for lunch. More time spent on buses than actually doing things.
Have as good a day as possible everyone.

I am so very sorry to hear that your nephew has taken his own life, Baubles. Support from family members and close friends will be important for all.

Susan, glad you are improving. Home soon I hope.

Blossoming, it’s good your tests show no cognitive impairment but it must be difficult not to worry. I don’t know if you have been in contact with Headway? I found its website helpful following my head injury last year

www.headway.org.uk/

Sorry for your and your family’s loss * Baubles.”

Thank you Litterpicker, I have had contact with Headway in the past after my original brain injury. They give good advice.

I simply couldn't get on GN this morning. I'll go back and read everyone's news now. xx