Good Morning Saturday 17th January 2026

Whiteswan sorry to hear of your Dgs’s difficulties and hope next week will be easier. My Dgd aged 11 is struggling so far this term and getting her into school and keeping her there is causing lots of worry so understand exactly how you are feeling 🌺

I agree Helterskelter a good post.

Missed you today Grandmattie Please return.

Grandmabatty I’m fairly sure buying testosterone without a prescription is illegal in the UK. I don’t think that’s what is meant by Hormone Replacement Therapy

Grandmabatty. You will be weight lifting soon!!

Good morning everyone from sunny Lancashire.

The Dock gates are open for the incoming tide this morning. This means the footbridge isn’t available, so MrB and I have braved the Big Steps to enjoy a walk down to the river. This also involves some rough terrain, all quite challenging with a triwalker but worth it. Coming back we also tackled the Steep Slope [grin ]. I feel well exercised this morning!

I have been feeling pretty good for several days now, I have hesitated to mention it because so many grans are going through difficult times and it seemed insensitive. I am also afraid to tempt fate, I don’t think I could stand another spell in hospital after the hell that was 2025.

Thinking as always of our poorly grans and those with troubles.

Wishing you all a good day, whatever you’re doing.

I always read this thread but don't post.
However, today I want to thank Grandmabatty for giving me such a laugh!

I hope your testosterone is safely delivered!

Morning all from a damp yet bright West Oxfordshire.

I’m sorry there’s been ‘handbags’ on the morning thread.

OH has gone off in my car today to a shooting event. His car is in the local garage having something on the wheels fixed. I have had my car for a year and he’s only driven it once … across a car park! So, he had better get it back to me in one piece!

Have a good day everyone.

Good Morning from a very wet dull East Coast.

We are settled back home after our Madeira holiday. DH still can’t shake the cold from before Christmas I think it’s affecting so many people. But we managed some lovely days though exploring the beautiful island.

Last night we visited our best friends who got terrible news yesterday that their beloved dog they only adopted ten weeks ago has multiple tumours in his spleen he’s ten so they brought him home for palliative care. My friend is devastated as he has only taken to her and follows her everywhere. Our other best friends were due to be there but my friends DH had taken a bad turn with his health. It really has been a difficult January so far.

We missed our DGC so much on holiday and they were so pleased to see us, today my DH is treating the DC and DGC to a pizza restaurant so we can all be together.
My DGS has struggled with his transition back to school unfortunately as there are so many new teachers and someone is triggering him so he spends a lot of time in the sensory room. It’s difficult to pick him up from school not knowing the report I’m going to get. I always hope for a better week. Fingers crossed for next week it’s distressing to see.

I noticed grandmattie is missing and her posts are always lovely. We’ve followed her through some of her toughest days and many years ago she made me a beautiful tote bag which I always take to the gym. So hope she’s back with us soon 💐

I think by the sounds of my partly miserable post that I need to follow my own advice and find moments of joy in my day.
Love to everyone and thoughts to those struggling. 🌺

A late, but none the less sincere Good Morning Mick and everyone.
It's a dry, bright day here in Shropshire.
I had a relaxing morning yesterday with one of my oldest friends.
Cooking and washing on the agenda today.
My granddaughter has fallen and hurt her arm. She's going to A&E this morning.
My thoughts are with all who are ill, sad, worried or finding life difficult for other reasons.

Love to MD and GM. Both wonderful ladies who do so much for others. Hope you are both back posting soon. 💕

I have just re read the last couple of days posts on Good Morning and I must be dim, but I can't see any passive aggressive or divisive comments regarding allergies and baking for public consumption.

Just lots of helpful advice as to be expected from GNs with plenty of experience of how restaurants and non commercial "cafes" cope regarding allergies.

As always a lot can be learned from threads about things which don't necessarily affect one directly, but could do in the future.

I hope the missing posters can take a short breather and then slip back in quietly. It would help if no fuss is made at that stage by other GNs. Onwards.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Raining again.
I slept in so had best be quick.

Thanks for the smile 😁😄 GMB or spot the deliberate mistake?

My DS is a delivery driver for the said company so you never know.....

If if we lose our beloved posters the rest of us may go on strike.

Please come back.
I had a fun afternoon at the skittle ally yesterday with U3A and I cooked supper for a friend in the evening. We sat round the fire, downed a bottle of wine and put the world to rights.
He was moaning about the cost of phone calls and as if to prove a point I called my DS in NZ for no extra cost.

Hope there are no typos.

All the best to everyone here or who's reading.

Good morning from a grey and dry NE at present.
No visitors today as the family are going to the pantomime, I didn't realise they continued this far into January.
Yesterday I tidied my spice cupboard and threw out some out of date herbs, looks much neater now.
Quiet day today with some TV and crosswords.
Thinking of grandMattie who bends over backwards for everyone 💐

Marydoll

Good morning all.

However, I wanted to acknowledge the very kind PMs I have received from a number of posters, who agree with everything I said.
That support meant a lot, when I am still fragile healthwise and finding life difficult.

Karma, I also wanted to thank you for your post yesterday.

To make it clear, this is not a flounce, I don't really want to engage at the moment and my proposed absence is not intended to make posters beg me to keep posting.

However, the passive agressive posts from some posters, in the last few days, have upset me, they were absolutely unnecessary and unkind and totally uninformed about health and safety, when catering for the public.
So much for ^the spirit of

I wish you all a pleasant Saturday.

Take care Marydoll , some posts were rather unkind xx

Marydoll 🌷🌷

Good morning from Durham.
At long last we both seem to be on the mend after our first case of cold/flu for the last few years. We have been fortunate in the past, but this current vaccination hasn't protected us.
I'll try some gentle exercise today in an attempt to get back into routine. I feel like most things have been on hold since New Year.
GS4 will be spending early evening with us so we may take him out for dinner. It will be a welcome change for us all to be surrounded by, "people" again. At the funeral earlier in the week it was only right to keep a polite distance.
Wishing all the best day possible.

Morning from a dry S Hants, I’m sleeping so much better now the UTI has gone.
A tricky day for you Gingster 💐
Oh Grandmabatty that made me smile!
Tesco came yesterday, so the fridge is full, MrJ bunged the Hoover round and waved a duster.
I had a long chat with my daughter early evening, she has such a busy life, I suppose we all did at that age.
I might venture out today if it stays dry, under supervision of course!
FGT
🦩🦩

MD

Good morning all from the Black country.
Yesterday was the first day in over a fortnight with no rain even the sun showed its face in the afternoon.
We are out with friends this evening our first evening out this year, it will be good to catch up we usually see each other at least once a week and have done for over 50yrs.
Thank for the first laugh of the day Grandmabatty.
Well Saturday full English calling so will be back later to catch up.
Have the best day you can everyone and safe travels those on the move ☀️.

Good morning all.

However, I wanted to acknowledge the very kind PMs I have received from a number of posters, who agree with everything I said.
That support meant a lot, when I am still fragile healthwise and finding life difficult.

Karma, I also wanted to thank you for your post yesterday.

To make it clear, this is not a flounce, I don't really want to engage at the moment and my proposed absence is not intended to make posters beg me to keep posting.

However, the passive agressive posts from some posters, in the last few days, have upset me, they were absolutely unnecessary and unkind and totally uninformed about health and safety, when catering for the public.
So much for ^the spirit of

I wish you all a pleasant Saturday.

Good morning from a damp dull looking Suffolk. I was hoping that there would be a sunny welcome for Gingster at her holiday cottage but don’t think there will be.

Because of the extensive works ongoing for the next 10 or possibly 12 years,travelling on the A12 is now much more time consuming than ever with speed restrictions of 30mph on huge stretches of it and very heavy lorries. When I go to Ipswich in a few days for lunch with 2 friends, I’ll take the train.

Today is a home based one with our Waitrose delivery mid afternoon. DH and I were thinking we might do to the beach for the morning dog walk with coffee afterwards in a favourite cafe there but may just stay here.

About to enjoy another cuppa and read your posts which I only briefly skimmed through before adding mine.

Hope all have a good day.

Good morning after a day of constant visitors and deliveries yesterday today is one of peace.
It is the carers last day as DH is now fit enough to cope himself and the physio got him up five stairs and back yesterday. We now have to ensure we keep it up.

I feel your pain from your post Gingster I hope it goes as well as it can do.
Please keep posting GM I am in awe of everything you do especially for others.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Good morning from DD2's house in Kent where i am spending a long weekend.
I am feeling so much better, the cough is almost gone. Thank goodness for antibiotics.
I'm not sure of any plans today but there will be something going on.
DD2 and I will take DGD5 out somewhere.
I hope today goes well for you Gingster, safe journey.
I too hope to see GM back soon.
Have the best day you can everyone, best wishes to all xx

Reading about karmalady's passport renewal reminded me that my GHIC card needed renewing, which I did easily on the NHS website. It's an essential for any European holiday, but of course does not replace travel insurance.