Good Morning Tuesday 21st October 2025

Jaxjacky

Beechnut that was what we said, but, apparently it was Snickers/Marathon/Snickers - so annoying! That was our Boom or Bust round busted.

I’ve just been looking at that on Wikipedia. Not knowing exactly how the question was asked but it could have been contested….maybe.

I’m back! The weather is best described as changeable today . Undaunted, we donned the Big Coats and ventured out. We took the circular route across the footbridge, up the woodland path and back across the swingbridge. Don’t I look trendy in my 10+ years old Lands Ends extra long parka? Things come back into fashion if you wait long enough!

Will keep my fingers crossed you are well enough to get to the meetup Marydoll.

Hoping to hear good news from FGT2 and Dragonfly today.

Good morning from a damp East Lothian. I should have got more done outside yesterday!

We went off yesterday in search of a flooring company who supply the vinyl plank flooring that we have down south and would like to put in here in place of the stained and difficult to vacuum carpet. We had tried to phone but the number had passed to someone who had no idea what we were talking about. The business is on an industrial estate and we had the usual difficulty in finding the right unit, finally arriving at the back door rather than the front! However, we chose a pattern from the samples and the very helpful and friendly manager (?) came out this morning to measure up.

Today’s tasks are (1) roast tomatoes (brought from allotment and garden down south) to make Hugh F-W’s sauce (2) bake a date loaf for which I weighed the ingredients yesterday (3) wash the very dusty teddy bear found by DD when tidying and sorting at the Sea Cadet unit. DD was wary of dealing with him as she has asthma so I volunteered. I hope I don’t ruin him.

Lovely fungi photos Grammaretto.

Best wishes for the best day possible to you all 🍁🍁🍁

Good morning from a bright Black country after nonstop rain for the last two days very welcome.
Don't post much these days but wanted to say good to read himself will be returning home to FGT today, I do hope that they can sort the hernia out asap.
Take care all virtual hugs where needed ☀️.

Beechnut that was what we said, but, apparently it was Snickers/Marathon/Snickers - so annoying! That was our Boom or Bust round busted.

Good morning everyone. It’s a beautiful morning here on the East Kent coast! Wonder if it’ll last the day.
Greyduster, you mentioned your insurance quote. I had a similar problem with my last quote, which was ridiculous, compared to last year. After an initial panic, and a look at other quotes, I rang and told them I would not be renewing. Obviously they wanted to know why and I told them that I was disgusted with their quote, especially as I had been with them for donkeys’ years, so I was going to go with another company who were offering the same level of insurance but at a more reasonable price. Funny how they suddenly found an ‘error’ in their quote, which they ‘rectified’. This brought the quote to within a few pounds of the other one. I accepted.
It pays to stand your ground!

Madelaine your mention of temping reminded me of when I did a lot of temping in the ‘60s. One company I went to was a theatrical agent. He had all the stars of the 30s to the 60s on the walls. A lot of us were young girls in the typing room. The boss who was to me very elderly and doddery would pop in each morning to see who had the shortest mini! What an earth would happen today. I regret to say now that we all found it very funny.

Good morning from a wet northwest coast. After a sleepless night through cramp on Sunday night, leaving me like a zombie yesterday, I’m pleased to have had a good night’s sleep. Yesterday I had my annual eye test and was pleased to hear there was no change in my eyes and there would be no thought of cataracts for another five years or longer (if I’m still here..) I only have one “good” eye and dread the thought of anything happening to that.
After the test I did a food shop and picked up my repaired hand held Dyson, new filter, clean etc. it’s so useful and particularly for the car when I do get round to giving it a good clean. The chap who fixed it is a voluble character and can talk the leg off a hind donkey, but in my zombie state I felt switched off. It was good to get home, make myself a coronation chicken sandwich (my favourite) and have a snooze.
I had a FaceTime with DD in the south lasting nearly two hours!

This afternoon to the music club and I’m on duty again. I’m going to sing a music hall number “When I take my morning promenade” with a big hat and parasol and few more up to date items. I can’t complain, but I’m having a problem fitting everything in, I gaze at my diary for spaces to see friends. Everything seems to come at once.

Thoughts to FGT dragonfly and all🌺

Marathon Jaxjacky

A damp, grey morning so am glad to have no outdoor plans today. My next door neighbours are starting their move - spread over several days -and would be glad of dry weather. I will miss them and as the house has not yet sold don’t know who to expect. Standing empty in the winter months won’t do it any good but moving seems much more complicated these days. What I should be doing is getting rid of stuff so that when I move out, in whatever form that takes, there is less for the children to do. Meanwhile I think about doing it but don’t.

Meanwhile the laundry awaits. Thinking of the FGTs and Marydoll and all those with a difficult day ahead.

Good morning from South Lanarkshire. Since I came home from holiday I’ve been spending as much time as I could with another of my wee group of lifelong pals who has been coping with severely failing health with grace and fortitude. She died on Saturday night in her own home as she was determined to do. She was a force of nature and we had so many laughs and adventures together. I shall feel the gap.

I’ve read our posts most days and am thinking too about everyone struggling hard. I hope your day passed well harrigran and that your brave granddaughter keeps better Sar
Your post the other day was very moving FGT and so many others are in my thoughts, Kalu 💐

Wishing everyone a good day.

Good morning from dull grey Lancashire. I’m sipping my morning tea in bed, I was very tired last night after an enjoyable active day.
Wishing you all the best day possible, I will read all your news later.

Good morning all and later up today as I fell asleep around 5 and had a very disturbing dream which is still with me.😢.

Yesterday I took ‘stuff’ to a charity shop and found it closed, so off I went to town and had difficulty parking near another cs . They weren’t interested in some of my things - ornaments and brass lamps, so ended up at the tip. Glad to be rid of it though.

I shopped for food in preparation of my op tomorrow as I won’t be driving for a few days. I think I could feed an army.

Today I have bridge club . Our oldest member ‘passed away’ last month. 97 yrs old. She was as bright as a button. No glasses or hearing aids and her memory was amazing. We will miss her.🙏.

GM that’s terrible about your heater. They just don’t seem to care. Hopefully you’ll have it soon.🤞.
All our adult children are so busy these days and of course your Dd has extra duties with her church. I think sometimes we have to be a bit needy and ask for a little more support. We are so determined to be independent that they assume we’re ok.
Let them know and I’m sure they’ll rally round. ♥️.

dragonfly it’s early days.💐
Rosesandlilac* 💐

Love to all 🍂

Good morning from the south coast where it’s dry and the sun is shining.
Meeting friends for coffee and a catch up at 10.30 in a café I have driven past many times but never been in. It’s also near my favourite charity shop so a bit of a browse could be called for!
I haven’t had time to read all your posts yet so I’ll make another cuppa and do it now.
Hope everyone has the best possible day.

Fgt2 really pleased to hear your news this morning. Himself will be much better at home with you. Hope they can sort the hernia out soon. Take care

Good morning all from a showery Glasgow, where it is 10°C.

On reading your post, GM, I realise how fortunate I am, regarding my family. I felt quite sad for you and very disappointed in your family.
I don't usually see my children during the week, due to work commitments, but I do hear from them frequently. In fact Dollie phoned me on Sunday to update me on the progress of her cold.🤣

I went down to church yesterday to sort the November lists and was touched by the number of parishioners, who came to ask how I was.
Usually on a Monday, I potter about, but I didn't linger, I am still very much out of sorts.
I cannot put my finger on exactly what is wrong, I just feel unwell. However, it will only curtail my busyness, not prevent it.😉
The first thing the P.P said to me was, MD, that is a terrible cough, you need to see a doctor.
If only.🤣

However, I did pop into Lidl (two minutes from the church) to pick up baking ingredients and jam.
I spotted a Braun hair trimmer, very opporune, because the one we had, packed up on Sunday, when I was cutting DH's hair. I had to improvise with my ladyshaver, or he would have had half a gain cut.🤣
On opening the box, I discovered the charger was for a European socket!!!
The staff were lovely and I got an immediate refund. However, they were puzzled about what to do with a shelf full of useless hair trimmers. 🙈

Today, I just need to pick up bread and then back to altering DH's trousers. I managed one pair yesterday, only two more to go.😒

The Glesca Grannies are are planning a meet up.
Everyone is welcome, even if you have never been before.
What a lovely group of ladies, they are.
I will be so disappointed if I am too unwell to go. litterpicker, such a pity you can't make it. 😪 I always enjoy meeting you and your lovely DH.
Usually I advise posters not to follow hyperlinks on G.N., but you know you can trust me! 😉

Glesca Grannies

Wishing you all a pleasant day, good luck with medical appointments and hoping your DH is showing some improvement today, Dragonfly and not forgetting the FGT's.. 💐

I must be very fortunate, DD lives in the same road as us (about 30 houses down), DS4 lives just off of our road about five minutes walk from DD.

We see a lot of them and the GC.

The other three boys are not so near geographically, but we meet for dinner fairly often, and they come here or we go to theirs. Keep in contact with the teen GC by WhatsApp a couple of times a week.

Good morning all from grey Wiltshire. Longing for a sunny spell. I’m glad I got all my bulbs in on Saturday before the rain started.

We all got absolutely drenched at school pickup yesterday. For once the kids were in non combative mode but wasted alot of food as they weren’t very hungry.

I’m glad your DH is recovering well Dragonfly. Your poor GD Sar53. She is having to put up with a lot with so many hospital stays. I hope your man will be home with you soon FGTs.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s dry but damp. Alexa tells me it will be cloudy with showers and 14°C.

I’m off to my independent optician in an hour as my left eye is sore, inflamed and weepy. Then on the first of two buses to the hospital.

The good news is that Himself is being discharged this afternoon. The less good news is that he has developed a painful inguinal hernia which the doctor on the ward round said needs reporting to his GP as an operation to fix it ‘at some stage’ will be necessary. This poor darling man of mine. How much more does life keep throwing at him? He’s had more than his share this summer.

Oh grandMattie my heart goes out to you regarding your daughter. You’ve moved to the other side of the country (at your daughter’s behest - less travelling for her to visit you) and have managed to make a new independent life for yourself. You get on with life and don’t mither them but I know you’ll be feeling hurt today.

We’ve been putting off sorting out the filing cabinet! We nearly made a start yesterday but then I remembered something I had to do! There are documents concerning our first house which we moved out of over 30 years ago!

Good morning from the usual grey start to the day in Suffolk after rain yesterday. Hopefully the pond will start to fill up and be a better home for the moorhens who normally occupy it.

Off for coffee with a friend and then DH and I will make a start on sorting out one of the spare bedrooms which has become a dumping ground for everything and anything. We keep talking about starting to declutter but neither of us is showing any commitment to it. It’s usually…..’ let’s wait till another day’.

Good morning everyone from a pink-skied Northampton, not a good sign; light showers expected after lunch. Yesterday it felt like April with heavy showers on and off all day. I washed the towels and had to tumble.dry them. I have just put some woollens in the machine, so will have to dry those indoors too.

A morning of pottering and tidying, then am expecting the plumber after lunch to install a new shower in my en-suite; it's been a few months since I had a working one in there and will be good to have one again.

grandMattie My DS and family live a 5 minute car-drive away and yet I rarely see them - usually only when they want something. I do not like to pop in uninvited, respecting their privacy and knowing they have busy lives. I cannot remember the last time I had a meal there - probably Christmas three years ago! My DD I see more often as we have seats next to each other at the rugby, and belong to the same wine club. It is what it is, and yet I know they would be here instantly in case of need or an emergency.

Watched the new Forsyte Saga last night and thoroughly enjoyed it - remember being glued to the original series back in the 1960s - it was good to see Susan Hampshire in it again, as she played Fleur Forsyte in the original.

Wishing all a pleasant day.

I have brought a latte upstairs, The Imp has gone off to school.

Currently there is a murder of crows and a mischief of magpies fighting for supremacy in Weeping Birch tree. They are incredibly noisy 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛

Good morning all. Rain today in Glasgow and I am having a lovely lazy start to the day enjoying my kick start espresso and a biscuit from the batch GD2 made for me yesterday. Chi tea is the only ingredient I remember her mentioning, they are crumbly, delicious.

An at home day it is then making full use of any aid I have to tackle a painful back. Tens machine, shoulder strap halter, heat pad, meds and anti inflammatory gel and I’m set for the day. I noticed some buds have appeared in a clump of iris….in October?

Back to school for GD2 today which means DD1 will be here for coffee after school drop off.

Best wishes to all for a pleasant day.

Believe me, we do make a fuss. Regularly, at least four of us do on behalf of the close. The rest are either too old, idle or don’t want to put their head above the parapet, for fear of repercussions.

The management is completely fed up with our group’s reports of things undone, you wouldn’t believe it.

My heater is minor - there are tiles missing on the roofs since early last December! “They” still have done nothing, despite monthly updates and reports on what has (not ) happened.

Added to this we still have no appointed manager, resident or not, and no one on the cards yet. So we have no actual person to report anything to, just the area manager and a helper manager (who has heh own housing to look after). It is 4 months since the manager resigned - but she was ineffective, if very nice, for years.

The situation is farcical.