Good Morning Tuesday 12th August 2025

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

It will get to 30 degrees today yet we had torrential rain last night!

We are meeting old friends today for lunch. It is in the Chipping Norton area so hope we don’t get caught up in any US Vice President shenanigans! There are rumours that his entourage have been driving on the wrong side of the road.

Annoyingly my thumb isn’t really any better - I didn’t go to my friend’s craft group yesterday - so tomorrow I will contact the surgery. It would have been a week of pain by then.

I will be thinking of the FGT2S today.

Redcar I fully anticipate soft play will be heaving as it's the last day of freedom. Hopefully it won't be too busy if we go early

mernice

Hello, I’m very new so hope this is in right place. Do any other grandsneters only get 4/5 hours sleep? It’s worrying me.

I do.
I have decided that worrying does no good, so have a half hour postprandial nap to keep me going.

Good morning from a cloudy Glasgow, but the sun is trying to burst through.

Good to see you posting, Aggie;, I wondered where you had been.

Yesterday, I received an unsettling letter from my very supportive RA consultant, explaining the results of my recent bloods, which the surgery refused to reveal. Two new health conditions, one being yet another serious autoimmune one.
They just keep on coming, but surprisingly, I am unphased by it all.! I have now achieved the hat trick with auto immune conditions! 😌
The consultant explained that he had advised my unsupportive GP that I would require interventional therapy, to address the problems.
Whatever that means, I have no idea.
I hope the intervention starts soon, I am feeling more and more unwell with each passing day.

Today, I have been asked by the P.P. to attend and support him at a meeting with someone sent by the Diocese. I checked with the P,P that the meeting was still on. He had totally forgotten and was double booked! .
I spent yesterday looking for all the relevant paperwork on my PC,, but couldn't find some of it, for I know the P,P won't know where it is.
I was starting to feel anxious, a common feeling these days, then had a brainwave.
The audits had been submitted to the Diocese, so I trawled my Diocesan account, sent items and voilà, there they were!
What a relief.

I did go looking for brambles yesterday, but found very few, they weren't ripe and the ones, I did find, were in poor condition,
However, I manged to make some apple and blackberry crumbles for the freezer.
To my relief, I found what was causing the terrible smell in the garage, a packet of prawns, which had fallen out of the freezer,
DH had said, that I had been imagining it. 🤣
How he didn't smell it, baffles me.

DD started her new job with the Civil Service yesterday, after eight months of being unemployed.
Obviously, I was a little anxious about her. To my delight, she unexpectedly appeared last night to update us,
In her last job, she was in the office by 7am and home late. So much better for her health and mental wellbeing..

I wish you all a pleasant day and Blossoming, I hope you are improving.♥️.
Thinking of the FGT's today, 💐

Morning, sun and 21 already in the south, we had a couple of showers last evening and one enormous clap of thunder about 11pm, most odd.
An unsatisfactory day on the voluntary phone, I couldn’t sort everyone lifts, I usually manage, we have drivers away.
Quiz was down a few, away on holiday.
Today will be jiggling blinds to keep the house cool, chicken salad for dinner.
I hope Blossoming is now on an even keel and I’ll be thinking of FGT and himself today.
🦩🦩

Good. Morning all.

Yesterday was fun with our chimes group, finishing with delicious home made scones , clotted cream and home made strawberry jam. I’ll give the recipe a try as they were exceptional. Mine are always hit or miss!

Then on to Sainsburys for a big shop. It was lovely and cool in there so I didn’t rush home. I saw my friends daughter who works there. She had a high powered job in London but cut and run a few years ago as the pressure got too much for her. Happy as Larry now with enough to pay her mortgage and run her little car. She only has herself to think about, so all is good.

When I got home, Dh wasn’t feeling too good and could hardly walk, leg swollen etc. and asked me to book a gp appointment 😳. He has refused to go since his stroke 4 months ago.
Like you Corner I had to get ‘the big guns out’ (sons and Dd).

I miraculously got an appointment’come as soon as you can’.

Blood tests booked, and another appointment next week.
Firstly - take bp twice a day as well as excercises twice a day. For ever!!!

He’s been very bad with this!

Today I’m meeting my old pal for coffee . Two stops on the train. I love living so close to the station as the roads are so busy now.

Later Bridge Club, Dh is happy to be left (no nagging wife around). 🙄.

Madeleine another lovely day for you. Rest up today and be ready for your next adventure. 💪🏾.

Take care in this heat. Roll on autumn 🍁🍂

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Bore Da everyone. The sun is shining here in Carmarthen and it looks to be a hot day. Just finished the ironing and DH is outside rounding all the bushes.
Other than that it’s going to be a quiet day.
Take care everyone , especially those in the SE where 34% is predicted

Thank you Grandmabatty and brook. I’m sure it will all be worth it when finished.

Good morning all. We had a period of light rain for a few hours last night, on and off from 7pm till into the small hours. Today is set to be very hot.

At the weekend DS, DinL GS1, GD2 and their lovely dog stopped by for dinner on their way back from their holiday in Cornwall. We hadn’t seen them since Mothers Day in March and it was lovely to catch up. At 14 DS is a lot taller than I am now. They are such an active, busy family and very cohesive. A no phones order must have been issued as I didn’t see one the whole time. 😂

I hope Susan56 and Blossoming are both feeling better. Madeleine time to have your eye looked at. It shouldn’t be painful now. Good luck to FGT2 and Hinself today.

Take care in the sun everyone.

A later good morning from Suffolk where the sun is just breaking through the clouds so it will probably be as hot as forecast.

We’ll have a quiet day today mostly spent indoors as our cottage is cool until the sun moves round to the west facing sitting room in the mid afternoon.

About to take the dog out for her morning walk which will probably only be for less than 30 mins( her choice). I have a very busy next 2 days so will catch up with you all later in the week and hope all is well for all.

*Ash*, I empathise re groups and gone with forgotten. It does happen a lot when group `friendships` are made in older age. Passing acquaintances is what seems to happen re these groups, out of sight becomes out of mind

A very late good morning from Malta where we expect a high of 38°C today.

I have woken up extremely late due to having risen at 2am to watch the tennis from Cincinnati. It was Sinner playing and I prefer to watch it as it’s happening rather than after the fact, hence I have slept late.

I always chuckle at the antics of your boys Grandmabatty, aren’t they lovely though!😄

I had DGS1 from 8.20 until 5.30 yesterday and he was an angel. He hadn’t wanted to go with mum and brother and I think he enjoyed himself being on his own with Nana for a change!

Marydoll I also love Ta’ Pinu and have had prayers answered too. Not always in the way I had expected, but answered nonetheless.

I’ve got a few things to do today, namely contacting the electricity people yet again to tell them my smart meter is defunct. I’m sick of receiving estimated bills when I have already informed them it needs changing.

It has taken me a while to read all your posts so I had better get going. I don’t know why I feel guilty if I’m not up and about early as I’ve nobody to answer to, I guess it’s just a case of ‘old habits die hard’.

Wishing a good day to all and thinking of the FGTs and dear soop,☀️

Good morning everyone from a cloudy Northampton, but supposed to clear up later and be very warm. I may not join the walking group this afternoon as I do not fancy walking in 30° plus temperatures!

A good yoga class yesterday followed by coffee.
Cleaned the bathrooms when I got home, but left the floors till this morning. The afternoon was spent lazily reading.

Mainly pottering today and not doing much because of the heat. Will make a chicken soup later with my left over roast from Sunday. There's enough left to also have a chicken sandwich for lunch.

Only woke up at 7.30am, so have not read the thread yet; will go back and do that now.

Wishing all a pleasant day.

Madeleine I’m in awe of your determination and fortitude dear lady. Your mobility is so very much compromised but look at what you manage to achieve! You are truly inspirational.

Thank you everyone for sending us good wishes for today. It’s an important scan as it will measure response 🤞 to the new chemotherapy Himself is on. I’m very anxious but that goes with the territory these days. Thank goodness we have my lovely brother in law to take us and bring us home. He’s such a kind man with an encouraging yet calming manner. I call him my wingman. We’ve told him we don’t know how we’d have managed these past two and a half years without his stalwart support.

Good morning from Shropshire.29 forecast today but light rain at the moment.

The community nurse rang yesterday to say I am on the urgent list and will get a phone call on the 19th🤪I did have phone calls from the consultant and practice nurse which were so helpful explaining the recovery process and the way forward so I am feeling way more confident now.I have had such good care during my hospitalisation and after.Shame about the misdiagnosis which caused the issues but onwards and upwards💪🏼

Marydoll, I hope you get the intervention you need.You are inspirational the way you deal with your health issues and keep going💪🏼💐

I hope Blossoming is better today.

Thoughts with the FGT’s today.

Wishing everyone the best day possible🦩🌻

All the best to the FGTs and sorry to read you have had further problems diagnosed Marydoll

A very grumpy hip and a hot night mean I am distinctly second class this morning. Wonderful Cleaner is here doing a light touch job as it’s too hot for serious furniture shifting housework and as there is only me here things don’t get that grubby. In any case, with the curtains closed against the sun the dust is invisible, or so I tell myself. I’ll be glad when this heatwave passes because I am more idle than ever in my life and it doesn’t make me happy.

Thinking of the FGTs today and everyone with real difficulties to contend with.

Good morning from Sunnyside sandhills north west coast.
I’m on duty at the music club this afternoon and must have a warble to see how my songs are shaping up.

I’m having two windows replaced, so will clear round them too.
My hand held Dyson seems to be giving up the ghost, recharging doesn’t seem to do the job.
My friend who was unwell on our trip to Manchester FaceTimed me yesterday and is feeling fine, it’s a shame the trip was ruined for him.
Thinking of FGTs, Blossom, Madeleine and all with worries.
Will try again with my pics of Elizabeth Gaskell’s house in Manchester.

Here goes

And again

hollysteers

And again

Your photo may be too large to upload. It happens to me all the time.

I re-size and save to another device, that usually works.

Good morning from a sunny NE after torrential rain last night.
I just knew it would rain after I watered all the pots on the patio yesterday evening.
I think I will sit in the shade in the garden today, I haven't seen anyone to talk to since last Thursday. My sister will visit this Thursday.
DS and family posted photos of their holiday, looked lovely. They don't do beach holidays, always cultural and educational for GD.
Thoughts are with poorly people and especially with FGT for today's appointment.

Very best wishes for Himself’s scan today FGT

An anxious time for you both, as you may have to wait a week or two for the results, but as always lots of folk on here are cheering you both on.

Good morning everyone from a very warm and sunny south coast. It’s going to be a scorcher. I’ll do some work outside ASAP because I can only manage an hour or so these days when it’s very hot.

Poor Peggy is ageing fast. It’s upsetting to know she probably won’t be with me for much longer but she is losing weight and showing signs of dementia and the anxiety that goes with it. 😢 she’s 15 now.
Hope everyone has the best possible day. Take care in the hot weather.

Good morning from sunny Lancashire. Yesterday’s meeting with the doctor was very positive, my correct prescription for the hypertension medication is now restored and I have them all with one exception, which I should be able to collect today. I am feeling hugely relieved.