Good Morning Tuesday 24th February 2026

Morning from a dry, dull S Hants.
Glad you’ve had some sun Pantglas and all was well with your Dad.
How annoying baubles
My daughter says I Swear is the best film she’s ever seen Grammaretto it’s noted.
Our gardening lady came yesterday and very efficiently pruned, it looks so much better.
Today we have two friends visiting, later MrJ will go to the farm shop for potatoes and some veg, I need him to scrounge an egg tray for potato chitting.
FGT
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Good morning all from Glasgow, where it is 10C and raining again.

Mick, I think you may have misunderstood about your RSV injection, it is a vaccine, which helps protect you from catching the virus. It is not medication to help your breathing.

DD is finally home. After a number of hiccups, a very stressful DS and a tearful Dollie, she was discharged last night.
I'm afraid I took the brunt of DS's frustration and am thoroughly fed up with life, and DH

However, I posted a thank you and update on the parish Whats App chat and I could not believe the number of responses,
I also discovered that a group of forty people in another parish were praying for her. There are so many good people in the world. ♥️

Baubles, how absolutely frustrating for you. Have you asked to go on the cancelation list.
A friend of mine had his knee op privately at Ross Hall yesterday, he was so tired of waiting,

Yesterday morning, I opened up the parish hall, to find two leaks in the central system. saved washing the toilet floor!
Of course the P.P was away from the parish and the curate was out. All I could do was switch off the heating and mop up. It was 10pm last night, before I heard from the P,P,
Please add handyman to my CV.😉
A number of fundraisers came to help, so every corner of the hall was spotless, ready for us moving in for Mass.

Today, despite being exhausted and in severe pain, I may take myself out. I just need time away from everyone. I have decided to wait until DS contacts me. Evertime, I contact him, I get my head bitten off, even if it urgent!
He is under tremendous pressure at work and is determined to try and do everything himself, regarding DIL. I am so worried about his wellbeing.

Gingster, I hope there is some improvement for your daughter and look after yourself too.

I wish you all a pleasant day. Glad to see you posting, Pants.

Beautiful pictures EkwaNimitee thank you - I think I must have missed that you were in Cost Rica, what an amazing holiday!
Pleased you had a lovely restorative break too Pantglas and your dad managed ok 😀

Good morning all from a brightish North Leicestershire.

Today, it is bed changing day and I also need to nip to the shop. This afternoon I am meeting 3 local gners at a nearby garden centre. Really looking forward to seeing everyone.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a bright Suffolk to which I returned yesterday after a really lovely time in London with my 4 old school friends. DH has just handed me a mug of tea which I’ll enjoy as I read your posts.

Like everyone I was so sad to hear about Himself and the devastation that brave FGT and her little family must be experiencing.

We went to the exhibition at the Tate to see the Turner and Constable exhibition which is excellent. It is so well arranged as it shows how their styles of painting and lives were intertwined. We all thought that there were just too many paintings but that is probably just our age as it took an hour and a half to get round.

Hope,in spite of the sadness on there,all have their best day possible. After a leisurely dog walk,I hope to get out into the garden to tidy up a bit more.

Good morning from a brightish Leicestershire.

Still not heard from the garage re the replacement car battery. I am hoping the car will start as hopefully I am meeting with other Grans this afternoon. I am excited!

FGT 🌹
Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Grammaretto you are correct about dgs2. He was overtired and apparently fell asleep in the car. A cuddle with mum and all was well. This morning he's a happy boy

Good morning and it feels milder. I expect we’ll have rain sometime today.,

Dd seemed better when I visited yesterday, although she hadn’t seen a doctor since last Thursday., Just waiting to be moved to another ward. She sees other patients come and go but she remains. At least she hasn’t been sick and is eating now. 🙏

The bus journey was excellent. Only waited a few minutes each way and got to the hospital, there and back without problems. No parking worries and free pass. 🚌.

Today I have a pedicure this morning and I will go to Bridge this afternoon.
A friend of Dd will pick up DGD and drop her off with her grandad (Gaga). They can look after each other for an hour until I get home. She has her phone for any emergencies.

A day off from stresses and strains will be most welcome.

Take care all and I hope everyone is feeling a little brighter today.

Love to Fgt. Always in our thoughts.

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Good morning Mick and everyone from cloudy Carlisle.

Yesterday was busy with housework and the remaining laundry, I'm all sorted after my holiday now.
Today I'm off into town, I need an eye test I think. I'm finding it increasingly difficult to read in the evening now unless it's my Kindle where I can blow up the text. I suspect it's due to the wretched steroids. Regarding the latter, I fired off an e-consult to the surgery and got a prompt reply....offering a face to face appointment with an actual doctor! I'm wanting those steroids reduced after being left unchecked on them for over a year so I'm hoping this GP will take action.
I'll also have a cruise round the stores and try to avoid the temptations of new clothing stocks.
Later, boring admin and a new book.
More pics from Costa Rica....

Have the best day possible everyone.

Thinking of you, FGT

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it feels much milder at about 7° but is cloudy and wet
Oh Baubles how incredible frustrating that another date has been postponed, hope it’s sorted soon
I’ve a volunteering session this morning and then I’m off to the gym after that. I need to go into town and return a top to M&S so I’ll do that later and then get the bus home
Aww you’ll miss that car and the memories Melanie
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from a brightening, drizzly Cornwall. Yesterday I took two buses to Porthleven on the south coast simply to buy organic oats in bulk at their lovely village store. The sea was brooding and a deep teal, amazing, but this photo can't show that, unfortunately. The first bus home was delayed so I headed west instead and ended up in Penzance. Plodded (backpack full of oats) up the hill to the library, which houses the county collection of art books but didn't stay long as I don't like the atmosphere there. (Splendid loos in the building though, plus showers. 😁) Caught a train halfway home and finally another bus.

Today it's the dentist to see if she can help with my stuck jaw, then silversmithing this evening. We're making domes this time.

gM I bought Conclave after watching it at the cinema. Lovely film. The book is good too.

Morning Mick, morning All from a cloudy corner of Somerset. Sun in the forecast. 🤞

Another quiet one for me yesterday. The plumber came and went, assuring us the shower was sorted and in the afternoon no less than two people descended to give our ovens a professional spring clean - they weren’t that dirty to need two! Mr C used to do it a couple of times a year, a free standing cooker means getting on the floor which isn’t such a good idea for him now.

We’re in full cleaning mode. Dust removal this morning and this afternoon the car will be valeted inside and out.

Our first born has a birthday today, 51, no idea how that happened. A message has been sent and we’ll speak this evening. Seeing him on Saturday, he’s over 4 hours away in the week.

Goodness karma, how odd and potentially dangerous. Welcome home pantglas. You must both be beyond disappointed baubles. 🤞 for the next date.

Best wishes to all.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

My morning routine at the moment is shower, dry hair, breakfast, take antibiotic, stick left foot in a bowl of hot salty water. Sadly, the toe doesn’t seem to be improving. Walking to my diabetes prevention talk yesterday was uncomfortable. I havr three more tablets to take. Unless there is a rapid change I will be looking for a podiatrist. I am seeing friends this afternoon (I will drive door to door) and will ask one of them who their podiatrist is - I know she visits one.

OH has definitely got my cold and cough. He’s asthmatic so will suffer more than me.

Have a good day everyone.

FGT🪻

Good Morning all from the south coast where we are promised a warmer day with the chance of some sunshine. Fingers are crossed.

I expected a long wait to get an Easter delivery slot from Tesco this morning, but was straight in so I was pleased not to have been waiting for it to open for bookings at 6am. The same system at Christmas resulted in a huge waiting list to get a slot. Not so today.

Our tete a tete daffodils are now in full bloom and look so cheerful and happy. We have a pair of courting wood pigeons who seem to like to visit the roof of a neighbouring house and show us their contortions. Spring has most definitely arrived!

Kind thoughts to all struggling with worries, pain or sorrow. Especially today, FGT who must be feeling numb and so sad. May the day bring some ease and calmness for us all.

Good morning from a grey W Kent. Off to a local town this morning to try and sort out a banking problem face to face. We no longer have a branch here. DGS3 is coming to stay as he has a complicated journey to work whilst his parents are away. Looking forward to catching up on all his news
Pantglas glad you had a good break
Very scary with the mug karmalafy
Poor old car Melanie
Best wishes

Good morning everyone . I have no idea what the weather is doing.
DH wants to go and look at lawnmowers this morning as ours has expired and also shoes. I doubt I’ll go with him , over an hour spent sitting in the car and no interest in the subjects.
I think I’ll do a few house jobs, make a chocolate orange cake and then some sewing. WI are making drawstring bags for a charity and I have a block to finish for sewing club by Thursday.
Choir this evening hopefully if all the people who had colds and gastric upsets last week can attend this week.
Wishing all a good day with a smile along the way.

Good morning from a dull but dry Torbay. It was mild overnight, so I was a little bit too warm in bed and haven’t slept as well as sometimes which is why I’m later posting today.

I’m glad your holiday went well, Pantglas and I hope you find your Dad in good spirits.

Yesterday, my Move It Or Lose It class resumed after our teacher had been on holiday for a week. Prior to retirement, she had a career on stage as a dancer, comedian and magician, being one the few female members of The Magic Circle. Her classes are great fun as she is very supportive and encouraging besides keeping us entertained between dance routines with various jokes and anecdotes.

It must be a wrench to have to say goodbye to your car, Melanie61 after it has served you well for so long. I expect you have many memories of adventures with it.

A weird experience with the mug, karmalady!

Frustrating news for your husband, baubles. I hope he soon has a new date for surgery.

Wishing everyone as good a day as possible. 🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

Good morning everyone from mid Essex. It’s cloudy and mild out and it looks damp. Who knows what the weather will do, but no doubt some rain will be involved. I managed a bit more weeding yesterday, but it’s slow progress. I did the ironing and washed the wheels of the rollator as they were very muddy.
I have an opticians appointment this morning and then intend to visit a few shops. I’ll visit my dementia friend later.

pantglas I’m glad you had a restful break and are ready for the challenges presented by your Dad!

baubles disappointing that your DH’s operation has been postponed again. I hope he can get another date soon, hopefully the problem with the necessary cement is resolved quickly.

karma a lucky escape for you from the boiling water.

Thinking of all those who are struggling with life’s problems at the moment and hoping for an improvement soon.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Still dark but not cold at all.

It will be a phase Grandmabatty I shouldn't worry yet.

I'm glad you enjoyed your break Pantglas I agree that we feel we know the FGTs and are mourning with her.

One of my past helpers is back in the area so is coming to see me this morning and will help with some more decluttering. Heavy books have taken ownership of the hall.

I am arranging a second viewing of a doer-upper house in a good location. This time my architect friend and contractor are coming too.

Gaelic class tonight so I've homework to do.

Conclave is an excellent film gMattie. Look out for I Swear too.

I hope those with struggles have a better day and that the sun shines.

Good morning to you all.

School pickup yesterday went well. Both ate their (different) meals and not so many spats occurred.

Will go to the large Waitrose about half an hour away this morning as we only have Ocado fortnightly. A new Lidl opened about a mile away from us last week but not been in yet.

Bella I’m in awe again, at your DD2’s wonderful cake and biscuits. Such patience! I hope your GD had a wonderful 15th birthday.

I’m pleased you feel revived after your break Pantglas. We went to Sharm-el-Sheik about 10 years ago for some late Autumn sun. I was not expecting the hotel to have such good food, some of the best I’ve had anywhere. Meals were cooked to order in front of you by an array of chefs. Every single employee in the hotel were male, including all the cleaning staff.

I hope your DinL is back home now MD. Thinking of FGT. I feel so sad for her.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning from ShropshireDark and dry at the moment.

I got my medication sorted yesterday.Thankfully the GP agreed that I should not change anything.A big relief 😅

Today DD1 and I are going to do a final clean of mum’s house.Her neighbour has been amazing and has said he will keep an eye on the house until the sale goes through.It is all very emotional and I pray the sale happens 🙏🏻

I hope Marydoll’s DIL is home and that Gingster’s DD is improving 🙏🏻

Thoughts with FGT.

Wishing everyone a good day 🦩🌻

Good morning Mick and all GN's on a very dark and chilly morning but dry as far as I can tell, in North Yorkshire. Have had a bit better night and am full of ideas of what I can manage to do today but we shall see.

Yesterday I did manage to do a few things that have been annoying me. Got rid of various things, and had a huge bag of recycling stuff which I put out for this morning as it is bin day. It was at least cheering to see something showing that I have made a difference even if it was still not very visible in general in the room. I also collected up a bag of toys and books that I think my grandson is past using and another bag of all sorts of bits and pieces that I had collected for Keira.

She is a very gifted crafts person and besides doing her own things she also runs various craft workshops at Upfront, and as an exteacher I am always putting aside small containers etc that I dont want to throw into the bin to end up in landfill. When she is teaching these things are very useful to allow newbies to try out something , whether it is candle making or card making or whatever. Her classes are always very popular and are free, and so there are a range of people from a group of refugees, who improve their language skills whilst making something to a group from Mind where the important thing is to encourage people to come out, and feel safe and comfortable to do something from choice and no pressure etc. So I got quite a bit removed from the flat and also did some washing, which fingers crossed might get hung outside today. Added to that I managed to sort out the timing on the radiator that had been coming on at the wrong time and yet whatever I did still seemed to go wrong. So not exciting but really cheering day and feeling I am catching up a bit.

Today I have a possible appointment to see the techi man to sort out a few problems on my laptop, and to apologise yet again for not turning up last week. He has an appointment with someone for 12 who they are not sure will be coming, so I am on "standby" to fill the gap.

I have seen that this next sunday March 1st, Helmsley walled garden is open for the first day of the season and is free for that day, so depending on the weather I might get to see that, and have passed the information on to the womens group, so there are one or two keen gardeners who might like to go. My little garden could do with a lot of weeding and have plants I want to put in, but despite improving in general dont think I quite dare to get down to the borders myself yet .Anyway cheering to think of gardens and I have crocus out and just the beginnings of my groups of miniature daffodils coming through to cheer the day. My blue hyacinths have finished flowering so have cut the flowers off and put the pot outside near the wall to get aclimatised before I plant them out in the garden. My white ones are still going strong and I love their perfume to cheer the morning.

So a better start to my day, and if the weather stays dry I might even get the car sorted out. The inside is a disgrace and could do with a good clean up and tidy, and a check up on the picnic box, to have it ready for whenever I go anywhere. I always keep the windows clean etc but do tend to have maps and stuff on the seats. Partly it is the annoying fact that they now make the side pockets smaller and my map does not fit in easily as it used to. Whilst I do have satnav and know much of where I am going to, I still like to have a map in the car with me, and when I decide to do something different to original plan or when there is problems such as accidents on the main road , like to look and see which would be the best alternative. Hopefully March will bring better weather and allow me to get out and about and go up Swaledale and to the coast. Definitely in need of some freedom after being cooped up here for so long.

I do hope your injection helps your breathing Mick and you have a good trip in to Bicester today. I shall watch out for Conclave GrandMattie . I was ill when it came round here earlier on. Hope you have a successful shopping trip. Glad you had a good holiday Pantglas and are back renewed ready to see your dad.

Wishing everyone a productive and happy day today

Good morning, no idea what the weather is like as I am in bed being quiet waiting for The Imp to wake up.

I have a few jobs to do that I have been putting off for a while.

Thinking of our friends with troubles and ills.

(((Hugs))) for a very special lady 🙋‍♀️

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Still dark in South Yorkshire but the forecast is for a dry day so I have laundry in the machine.

Yesterday I went to the gym early and then to the garden centre where I bought, amongst other things, orchid compost. I only have one orchid - given to me by a neighbour just after DH died nearly four years ago. My record with orchids is not good, but this one seems to thrive on my benign neglect (treat ‘em mean, keep ‘em keen) so I decided it was time to give it a treat. We’ll see what comes of it.

Back at school after half term this afternoon and hopefully I will walk there and back.

Pant when I read your posts I always hear the voice of my lovely Welsh sister in law. It makes me smile😊!

Melanie sorry to hear about your car - we do invest a lot of ourselves in them don’t we. When we had to scrap our first car many years ago because it practically fell apart, I cried buckets.

Have the best day you can, folks.

baubles that's incredibly annoying for your dh! I can testify about the horrible cold. It's a bummer