Good Morning Thursday 23rd April 2026

Good morning Mick and all from a cool, bright Burnham on Sea. The temperature later is forecast to reach 20°. We are spending today with my friend I believe she has booked lunch at a local hostelry. I must call somewhere en route to get her something nice for her garden.
Yesterday was very enjoyable, especially for Crazy dog, he thoroughly enjoyed running on the massive beaches and dunes here.
R&L when my husband was initially diagnosed every little step forward was 2 weeks apart. Why they can’t order all the tests and meetings at once is beyond me. Hopefully your answers will come soon.
Thinking of all with cares, sadness, and ill health. Take care.

Happy St George’s Day from south Manchester where we have a cracking forecast with plenty of sunshine forecast and a high of 19°C

It’s also Shakespeare Day today today! (Bet you knew that already Ashcome!) 😁

I’ve a routine appointment at the GP surgery mid morning so I’ll get a coffee and walk through the park taking my sunglasses too I think. They are designer Tom Ford spex and the last birthday present from Himself to me last August.

Mid afternoon I’m meeting a friend who as an ex colleague at the hospital for drinks in the pub across the road. If it’s warm enough we can sit outside. I’m looking forward to spending a couple of hours with her, she makes me laugh and always raises my spirits. I haven’t seen her in months due to circs here.

Now to get mt second mug of TIB and read the thread! x

Good morning from another sunny day in Norfolk. A good day out as far east as Holt. We stopped at Weybourne station and for the first time ever saw an adder wriggling around outside the station entrance.
At present DH is still asleep so we shall decide later what to do today.
Love the nails Bella
Best wishes

Good morning everyone from a cloudy Northampton, but sun is forecast later. My washing dried beautifully on the line yesterday, and I have a small load of delicates to deal with today.

A Sainsbury's delivery late morning, and hopefully I will get some jobs done from my long list. If I can get the bathrooms cleaned and vacuum upstairs and do the staircase that will do.

Had a lovely lunch out with my oldest friend yesterday for our joint birthdays; we reminisced about our days teaching at the same school in the 1970s, when we were young marrieds in our 20s; our husbands got on well together too, and we used to do lots as a foursome. Sadly both husbands are no longer with us.

I also found time to pop into the jewellers in town for a new watch battery - my watch had been losing all week.

Wishing all a pleasant Thursday.

Good morning and after a poor nights sleep, I slept in.

Just having a cuppa and then ‘walking’ (🙄) to get little pooch groomed. This non driving lark is catching up with me., I
have another eye test next week🙏.,

Sar so sorry to hear your dh is having problems. I seem to live at the hospital these days, so will look into Costa next time to see if you’re there.,

Rushing off now so will read your posts later xx

Be very careful Greyduster that the email from your WiFi provider isn’t just random phishing scam ware.
Phone your supplier direct don’t click on any links as it sounds a bit suss to me.

Good morning all from a sunny Glasgow, but it is only 3°C.

What fabulous nails, Bella! Your technician is very talented.

I am a very down today. I had a hairdresser's appointment yesterday, which was a complete disaster. I have been going there since 1991, because it was conveniently situated beside my school.
My hair is very thick and my painful hands make it difficult and exhausting to dry. I asked the hairdresser to thin it out and layer it.
I do not know, what she was thinking about. My only redeeming feature is no more, I look like Convict 99.
I wept in my car, because I look like a wee, frumpy old lady. and I am very vain.

When I got home, looking for support, DH stifled a laugh, which made me feel even worse. He has no filters and can be unconsciously, quite hurtful.
His behaviour is still being affected by his BP, which is remains extremely high. Consequently, I am living in fear of him having a stroke.

I was no sooner in the door, when I had to do the school run. DH came with me, because he wanted to see Dollie.
I hid in a corner of the playground, trying to avoid people.
That didn't work. I don't know how many people came to speak to me, but it was a lot!
The first thing Dollie said, after grabbing my hand was: I like your hair gran, 😪
How I adore that wee girl.😍

On arriving at DIL's, the look on her face said it all. Hopefully, you can see another hairdresser, to do something with it, she said. She couldn't even pretend it was O.K.

To make matters worse, she made me feel guilty, by saying that she got a bus and walked the rest of the way to the hospital. I was so annoyed, her parents were supposed to do it, because DH is still not driving. I felt so guilty.
It turned out, she hadn't even asked them🤬
I was so upset, when I got home.

She spent the whole evening messaging me, advising me to go to a different hairdresser today. She was making me feel even worse.
In the end, DD told her to leave me alone and stop messaging me, she wasn't helping!!

I have to visit the surgery today, I will be wearing a paper bag over my head.

This should be a Babydoll, day, but neither of us are well enough to look after her. I feel awful, about letting DS2 down, but we are not fit for purpose.
I really miss her.

Best wishes to all, who are struggling. Well done to your wee DGS, GMB and I hope OLDD has arrived safely.

Have a good day, all. Sorry for such a miserable post.x

Gingster I want to wish you luck with your eye test, precious eyes, taken for-granted when we are young. I believe I know how you feel.

Good morning from Shropshire.Chilly at the moment but another sunny day forecast.

Gutters, windows and fascia’s cleaned yesterday.We then dropped a box of rhubarb at the community kitchen and clothes to the charity shop.We collected DGD from school.The netball matches had gone well, they won three out of four games.We had fish and chips then on to her dance class followed by circus skills.

Today I will go into town while DH continues sorting out the garage.I have lost my confidence with driving since I was ill so as it’s not far will drive myself.I have driven several times with DH next to me so time to bite the bullet😬

Grandmabatty congratulations to your DGS.

Sar, your poor husband must be so fed up and hard for you too.Thinking of you both💐

I hope Marydoll had a better day yesterday.

Wishing everyone the best day possible🌷🦩

Good morning from Stockport where once again is sunny and bright blue skies.
I am rushing this morning as I am having my Covid booster and must be out soon but I shall read with a coffee when I get back, meanwhile have a good day.

Still no sunshine here and it feels chilly again. It's so difficult to know what to wear. Thinner chinos are a bit chilly. Thicker joggers are too wintry. Thermals are in the drawer. Still in pjs so must shake a leg.

Hope it warms up this afternoon.

Sorry you had such a bad day yesterday Marydoll.I totally understand your distress over your hair💐

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Good morning from Algiers where we have just berthed. I have no read all the news yet but will when we return from our excursion. Just one more port of call before two sea days to get home.
Yesterday we visited Mojacar, a mountain village with pretty streets and long distance views.
Wishing all a good day with a smile along the way.

Good morning from a sunny but breezy Torbay.

Thank you for all your good wishes for olddudders yesterday and kind enquiries today. He arrived safely but later than usual so we’ve slept in this morning, a rare event for us! I picked him up from Newton Abbot and he enjoyed discovering the gizmos in the new car!

A trip to Lidl is planned now I have my porter to help with the bags. He needs to visit the barber, too!

Wishing you all a good day! 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Morning all from a sunny West Oxfordshire.

Yesterday was fun. We saw a sci fi film called Project Hail Mary. We bought M&S sandwiches and chocolates to eat in the cinema. Afterwards we went to a jeweller where OH bought me a watch for my forthcoming birthday.

Today will be mainly laundry and ironing. I also have to buy a birthday present for my great nephew in Australia.

MaryD - I had an embarrassingly dreadful haircut a few years ago. I have a high forehead and the stylist decided to cut my fringe extremely short! One of my work colleagues kept muttering ‘fringe fringe’ under her breath! Don’t forget there is always the hat option.

R&L I am so sorry you still haven’t heard anything. Could you ask your GP?

Have a good day everyone.

Thank you for reminding me that it was St. George’s Day today, fgt.
Both my and DH’s fathers were Georges, so DS1’s second name is?….

Aw Marydoll my old dad used to say “the only difference between a good haircut and a bad one is about six weeks!”
Hang on in there …. 😉

Good Morning all from a sunny central south coast.

Still recovering from the horrendous gastritis flare up on Monday but trying to get back to normal and eating very carefully.

Managed to get to choir last night and glad I did. The concentration needed helped to take my mind off my health issues. It's always good to see my friends there too.

My big brother, in the Isle of Man is facing major surgery today. He recently had some more toes amputated due to diabetes but his foot has not healed up and they have had to come to the only treatment available to possibly save his life. This involves revascularisation of his leg as the veins in his lower leg have calcified and blood supply is not getting through. It is a long operation and he has opted not to be resuscitated if he doesn't make it through. He is 88 and in poor health. So today, my thoughts and heart will be in the Isle of Man whilst waiting for an update.

There is always something for somebody as my Mum used to say. Wishing all GNs a peaceful and good day or the best one possible in their particular circumstances.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. I'm a bit late up but the washing is up on the line in the sun and I have been busy replying to messages as you do.

I tried sitting outside but am now inside my greenhouse which is a lot warmer. I have chairs in here.

As others say R&L . it really is not good enough. Though I must add that there always seemed a long wait for DH between each scan and the consultant appointment. Sometimes disappointment as we were fobbed off with a Registrar he'd never met and who treated him like a dim, deaf old man when he wasn't.

I hope it goes ok for you. 🤞

I hope St George's Day and Shakespeare's birthday stays sunny.

Here are some St George's mushrooms picked and eaten a few days ago. Yum

Gagagran💐

gagagran all best wishes to your brother.

Gagagran wishing all the best to your big brother
Marydoll when hairdressers hear the words thinning out and easy to manage they do seem to go over the top hopefully it will soon grow a bit. I am sure you would say to any of us that it was your DILs choice not to ask her parents so you must not let it play on your mind.

Gagagran thoughts with you today xxx

Marydoll. I find that sunglasses on the top of my head have disguised some bad haircuts over the years. It somehow takes the eyes off the hairstyle and keeps wispy bits back. And looks as though I may be off skiing...even though I don't ski!!

Good morning, Michael12 and everyone!

I've been here at work since 4:30 am, so I'm on a 1/2-hour break! Got a can of Monster Ultra and a box of Ferrero Rocher Milk Hazelnut Bar!

On my way here this morning, this was about 4:15, as I only live a 10-minute walk away from work, I made friends with a gorgeous little tabby cat! I passed someone's concrete drive, and she came trotting over and sat a few feet away from me and meowed! Cats never meow at other cats or other animals, just people, so I was greatly honoured! I meowed back and told her how utterly beautiful she is, and I thanked her for greeting me! ''I love you sooo much, little fluffy one'' I said, and she smiled! AWWWWW! I seriously wish I could have picked her up and taken her home to live with me!

I get paid tomorrow, the 24th! WEEEE!

What should I buy myself? My laptop, I've had for years, and it's worked very well, but it's getting slow and senile in its old age, like me, really! So I'm thinking of Currys, a computer monitor with a keyboard, 28-inch screen, they have them for about £500.00. As long as I can either plug in a left-handed mouse or use a wireless/rechargeable one, as I just can't use computers without mice!

Last night I snuggled in with my Percy RoboKitten, a plate of Spar Southern Fried Chicken Poppers, dollops of mayo and vinegar, a huge carton of Strawberry Moo Milk, and watched A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story. Lucy Boynton was absolutely brilliant as Ruth, her stunning looks, body language, everything.

Ruth was systematically r*ped by her own father from when she was 11, and roughed up by him, which apparently wasn't included in the details in her trial. Then she married a dentist who turned out to be an alcoholic who beat her and ignored their kids, then she got involved with David Blakely, who beat her and caused her to miscarry when he punched her in the gut.

This gorgeous, brilliant and hard-working lady was treated like filth by various people over the years. She did a brilliant job in killing Blakely and should never have been hanged for his murder! Ruth's grandkids, Laura Enston, Stephen Beard, James Enston, and Chloe Beard, are driving the effort to have her pardoned. I hope they succeed!

Lucy wasn't given any acting awards for her incredible acting as Ruth, but she should have been!

Have a good one, all of you! Now I'm back to the cash till and desk!