Good Morning Friday 30th January 2026

EkwaNimitee this morning I cancelled some amazon orders. Delivery said `delivery attempted` ( 28th) no it wasn`t. I contacted amazon this morning, first it was a chat bot, going around in circles. Then I did the call back and again it was a bot

I am hoping that someone looks at why these two parcels were cancelled, especially since I had 2 different amazon deliveries the next day

I am expecting full refunds this morning

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s dry and bright, still cold though at only about 2°
Lovely photo marzipan thank you
I’m off out today for lunch with lots of ladies from the gym. One of the lovely gym instructors always organises a January lunch as a thank you for everyone who attends her classes. I’m really looking forward to it, there will be lots of chatting and laughter, some live music afterwards as well.
Love and support to the fgts
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from a calm but chilly Torbay. Wet weather warning again for today with 15 ft waves possible.

I’m sad to hear of the FGT’s difficult times. Keeping them in my thoughts and prayers. ✝️

Tonight we’re out for the annual meal with Toads Theatre Company at a local hotel. olddudders and I have booked a room there so we can stay the night.

Happy weekend! 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning from a very wet and chilly Stockport.
I had an unexpected but pleasant outing yesterday.
A friend I used to see a lot of rang to ask if I wanted to go out for coffee, I explained that I had a Sainsbury’s delivery due but she could come and have coffee here.
Her H has recently died and I think she needed to talk. I got ready and lo and behold the delivery was early and put away before she arrived so we went to a local garden centre for coffee, toasted tea cakes and a good long chat.
We both got pleasure from it.

My GS who seemed troubled at the start of the week seems more settled and has gone off to school ok for the last two days.

A lot of sadness on parts of GN presently and my thoughts and prayers are with those who need them.

Good morning. Rain overnight so no golf for DH so I suppose he will be off for coffee with his pals.
I have to meet with my friend who runs the craft club with me. The bank is causing us problems that need to be sorted.
Son in Law is going in to hospital for an op’ today so we shall be collecting DGSs 2 & 3 from school this afternoon.
Other than that a bit of housework and maybe some art.
A good day wished for all especially those with worries and problems.

Good morning from Cambridgeshire where it is another wet grey morning. Thank goodness January is nearly over and hope February may bring happiness to all.

I am sad to read things are so tough for the FGT’s and my thoughts and 🙏 are with them and also others struggling on this Good morning thread.

Today housework awaits me I have a clear run as DH will be at breakfast club. This afternoon I have a scheduled phone call with a friend who lives many miles away to catch up on our doings.

The saga continues with my dgd2 getting into school in the morning she had a mega meltdown yesterday but was coaxed in eventually in tears and then settled and had a good day. She has developed worries and anxieties over everything making herself physically sick every morning . My DD2 is in bits having to co-parent and manage this with a very awkward ex. I feel so helpless and worried about them all.

I was dismayed Madeleine to hear about the parking ticket and hope you manage to resolve this without too much hassle and you find your glasses.

Wishing everyone the best day possible. Those up and downs seen to be affecting a lots of us 💐

Good morning from Shropshire.Another day of rain forecast.

Yesterdays dr’s visit led to some medication changes and a plan going forward so a good start to the day.I came back and had a couple of hours more sleep then a good afternoon getting things done in the house.

Today we have a long day out.We will drive over to see mum first, then to dad’s grave to give it a polish and put the new flowers on it.Lunch out and then to mum’s house.We are meeting the sellers and I hope to get the rest of her clothes packed.We are at the point where we will be getting a house clearance firm in for the rest but I want to sort her clothes.

I am so sorry for your worrying day madeleine.I hope you get some good advice from the police.It sounds like it happens a lot so hopefully if you ring the company issuing the fine they will be used to people phoning to say it isn’t their car🤞🏻

My thoughts and prayers are with the FGT’s.I hope Marydoll’s DIL listened to her yesterday🙏🏻thoughts to them all and especially little Dollie.

Wishing everyone the best day possible🌻🦩

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

My book group was fun yesterday. We talked about the books we had read over Christmas.

I am off to the Hairdresser today. The usual wash, cut and blow dry. When I return I will tackle my ironing pile.

I am sad there are so many difficulties with GNs at the moment. I am thinking of you all.

Have a good day.

Good morning from another dreary Suffolk where I’m sorry to read of others difficult days yesterday and illness in several.

I had a good stretch class yesterday and then went to Lowestoft to return a parcel to M&S. parking which until recently hasn’t been a problem in the town centre as several car parks plus a few streets with limited times.

After finding everyone of them totally full and a few cars queuing to go in,I decided to go back over the bridge to a carpark which I thought I could find a space on.

I did and found a helpful Council car park warden who, when I told him of my difficulties in finding a spot in the town,said there wouldn’t be any either on that morning or any other as the main and only multi storey car park was closed indefinitely as it had been vandalised and was deemed unsafe.

On a more cheery note,I have a hair appointment at midday when I shall enjoy the chatty positive atmosphere in the salon.

Hope today is a good one for all.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 3° and grey. I don't think it's raining. Madeleine that sounds awful for you. I would definitely take the letters to your police station (if you have one nearby). brook what a nice thing for the class organiser to do. Have a lovely time.
Yesterday I was energised to get housework and washing done then visited my neighbour for coffee. We sat and blethered for a couple of hours. Her and her husband are a lovely couple. The afternoon was spent reading and watching tv. I was in bed at ten when I suddenly remembered today is bin day. The bin is full and I couldn't risk leaving it till today so up I got, dressed and hauled it down the path. As I was up, I had a cuppa and tidied the kitchen before returning to bed.
A reasonable night ensued and I'm not long up. This afternoon I'm at the school library to train senior pupils in the noble art of shelving books. Hopefully they know their alphabetical order. I have a hankering for fish and chips tonight too. Have a good day all.

Another wet day here in Essex. We do miss a lot of the bad weather, so can’t complain.

I must have missed a post from FGT too.
Love and best wishes to her and her family.💐.

We still have DGD staying as her mum is quite poorly. I’ll pop over again today.

A wet walk to school and then back to walk the dog. It won’t be a long one.

Nearly the end of January. It’s been a tough month, one way or another for most of us.

Take care 🌱

The 10 year old got off on time.

My brain is well and truly fried, just had a text message from the opticians reminding me that I have a eye test this afternoon along with an AMD check to see if my eyes have started to deteriorate. I have everything crossed that they have remained stable.

I had totally forgotten, along with DH booking one of my favourite local restaurants this evening (Malaysian) to try and cheer me up.

Roll on head wobble day (01/02/26)

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. It's dry.
I enjoyed the show yesterday. It was Michael Rosen (author of we're going on a bear hunt and many more stories and a regular on Radio 4) telling us stories of the loss of his teenage son from meningitis and his near death from COVID.

I'm on the till at the store today and then a weekend of some serious decluttering.

Thinking of the FGTs and others going through struggles.

Thanks for the photos Marzipan Cornwall is fabulous. My friends are moving there this week!

Good morning from a damp northwest coast.
A routine but enjoyable at home yesterday which was much needed. I tidied a lot of stuff away and worked on songs.

I spoke to my colleague at the music club who has just come out of hospital after surgery and is looking forward to returning to the club. We miss her and all her delicious homemade cakes!

My pianist friend sent me a recording of me quite a while ago singing a song he composed for me, the lyrics being Yeats’ Cloths of Heaven. I thought it was good, which at the time was rather hard on myself. Sadly my voice has changed since then😢
Off to art group soon after a fitful night. I never know why I lie awake….
Thoughts to FGTs and all🌺

madeleine45 I had a similar thing happen to me a few years back.

I contacted the police and let them deal with it, didn’t pay the fine/s

No, redcar. No posts, news or mails to me.
I know that things are very difficult for fgt with her husband who has oesophageal cancer. I suspect things are not going well. I have pm-ed her many times but no reply, thus surmise that things are worse.

Good morning everyone from a dreary wet East Coast.

Today I have 2 parcels to pick up and was going to walk and extend it but I’m a fair weather walker and it’s pouring down so I’ll leave it till later. I’ve managed 2 one hour walks and a gym session this week so that’s not too bad.
I’ll visit DH where he’s working later as he needs some advice on flooring.
Tonight for tea I’m cooking chicken legs in gravy with veg and mash. It’s DHs favourite meal. It’s nice having a fairly empty day after a busy week. I was woken this morning by DD calling on her drive to work so we had a nice chat discussing DGD2s 4th birthday in March.

My spark of joy yesterday was when my DH announced that our government had negotiated visa free travel for China for 30 days a time we are so happy. Our last visa which we are coming to the end of cost 500 pounds for us both and a nervous visit to the Chinese visa centre in Manchester. Just hope it’s the same for our Chinese DDIL visiting us.
DH who likes his money’s worth thought we should go before it ran out so that’s one of the reasons we are going in April.

Our Grandson had a super day at school and was the same at ours so a good day all round. I was worried after the rage episode the night before and kept a close eye on him but he was fine. We will next see him on Monday after school.

Thinking of everyone with poorly family members today💐

Hoping there are moments of joy in your day 🌼

Good morning all from Glasgow, where it is 3°C and raining.

So sad for the FGTs. ♥️

I'm awake early, to do an e consult, I'm still struggling with vertigo, so I'm limited in what I can do.

My wee DIL is still very ill and the nasal tube had to be re-inserted.
I persuaded DH to take me to see her, I was doing some serious fretting,
Of course, it wasn't straight forward, because parking would have been impossible,
DH drove to the outskirts of Paisley, then we got two buses. While waiting for the second bus, I was asked by a anxious lady from London, how to get to the hospital.
She had come all the way from London to see her critically ill brother and was quite upset. I told her to stick with us and we would get her there.
She asked if the buses took cash, but I had no idea,
What a shock, when I discovered the fare for a fifteen minute journey was £3.60, Thank goodness for our bus passes!

When we got to the hospital, I was delighted to see DS and DIL was up and sitting in a chair, albeit looking very frail and skeletol.
She had told the pain doctor, I was on my way, from my sick bed, to give her a telling off, so she had better make an effort.
# scary loving MIL.

We got there by a circuitous toute. DIL had given us the wrong directions, there were two level five floors and we ended up in Cardiology HDU, at the other side of the hospital, a place I know well!!
I had a strange feeling of deja vu, it was most unsettling. 😪

While were sitting, DIL suddenly tried to get up and started moving her legs, pretending to walk. She was doing some gentle exercises. I could have cried.
I want to thank the GN friend, who messaged me yesterday, having been in a similar situation, she gave me some hope. ♥️
She was in agony and had to ask for more morphine.
We didn't stay long, I wasn't feeling too good and DIL was very sleepy.

Off we went for the first bus, to Paisley Cross. Much to my relief, it appeared quickly.
There was an outpouring of rage, when it transpired, that the driver had forgotten to change the sign and it was going in the opposite direction! Walking sticks at dawn.🤣
I felt quite sorry for him.

We got on a bus to find it taking an unusual route around the back of the hospital, close to where I had been brought up, I realised we were very close to DH's car, therefore no need to get another bus.
Quickly I told a bewildered DH to ring the bell. The lovely female driver asked why we weren't going to Paisley Cross, I said, ^DH's car is over there. She found this highly amusing. Two old fogies, who had no idea, where they were going, nor what they were doing.🤣

DH's shoulders slumped, when he saw the charity shop was open. 😉
A miracle happened, I suddenly felt well enough to go in.
I spotted a brand new M&S dress, with labels, still attached. However, it was priced at £17, which was a bit steep, when the other items were much cheaper.
The assistant looked at it and said Far too much, what about £10.. I got out my purse, to pay. Its half price day, that will be £5!.

I had been telling the assistant, how I had been brought up across the road in a long gone, Victorian tenement, when I spotted a stone pig, hot water bottle. It triggered memories of having one in my bed. I began to feel quite nostalgic. The assistant said, that it hadn't been priced yet, but I could have it for £5. A bargain!
I decided not to tell DH, for I am supposed to be decluttering! 🤣
When I did show him, he too started reminiscing.

DD had messaged down an update on DIL. I told her about the pig.
You are not going to put that in your bed, are you?😱
Coincidently, at the time, I was watching a You Tube video on recycling, and a very wealthy lady in Sussex, was using one to style her veranda.
I took a picture of the TV and sent it to DD.
I'm using it to style my home, I said.🤣

Last night, wee Dollie ♥️ phoned me to tell me how she was and how, she and daddy were looking after each other.😪
I feel, that I am no use to anyone at the moment and I miss her so much.

Then DIL2 phoned to check up on DIL1. She was on for an hour. I gave up on my now cold bath and crawled into bed.

Still feeling nauseous and unbalanced 🤣, I have just done an engage consult to get some help.
I overdid it yesterday and feel rubbish. No hospital visiting today.
I also have a telephone consultation with the surgery pharmacist, to see how I am getting on with my changed medication.
Due to my dexterity issues, I had difficulty opening some of the packaging, so che changed it.

I will go back and read all the posts, it has taken my ages to write this. I started at 7.15am.🤣

Have a pleasant day folks and best wishes for the mountaineers. 💐

Good morning all from a damp and dreary Black country.
Well managed to get some weeding done yesterday but to cold to stop out for long but garden a little bit better, and can now see some snowdrops and the crocuses are beginning to appear.
DS and the boys are coming after school and will stay for dinner.
Will catch up with everybody's happenings later as haven't read through yet.
Have the best day you can everyone whatever your plans ☀️.

MD and FGTs my wishes are with all of you. May you all have the strength to get through this

Thinking of all our missing posters, sending love and strength.

GP has just phoned me. I was in tears, he was so kind and hopes the meds he was prescribing, would to get me back on track and able to see see DIL

DH went off to the surgery.
I gave him a TYPED list (to avoid confusion) and he has just phoned from the surgery, to ask what he was to get.
The receptionist took over! We had a good laugh about how God loves a trier, in all sense of the word.😍

DIL has just messaged and sounded more positive, promising to try and get moving today. I am so relieved.
I took her new pyjamas yesterday and said that I wanted to see her wearing them and out of the hospital gown, the next time I come up.

I had planned to wallow stay in bed, but just as he left, DH informed me that his new PC was coming this morning. 😭

Good morning from a miserable cold damp Co Armagh
Yesterday evening we had an information evening in our local hall to show what is available in our village
Each group had a table to show what they did and where and when . There were 12 tables ……. Sadly there were about the same visitors !
We mingles , exchanged commiserations and tips , but did get to meet different people , so not a waste of an evening
The evening was “ organised “ by the local council , unfortunately they forgot the publicity !
I’m brewing a cold , lemon and ginger drinks and some honey is holding it at bay at the moment , I’m getting my hair cut today so my neck will be a bit chilly

I’m thinking of all the sad and poorly happenings on our lovely forum , I hope our prayers and thoughts help 💐

Good morning everyone from overcast Lancashire.

MrB and I have enjoyed a circular walk around the Dock this morning. There is a coastguard vehicle in the boatyard but no signs of any activity, may have a stroll over later, because I’m nosy!

Best wishes to all who are struggling with life at the moment.

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