Good Morning Thursday

Good morning (just!) from the Angus coast where, wait for it, the sun is shining again! Not gloriously so, but there nonetheless. It really boosts my spirits. It's actually rather autumnal-looking, but we'll not go there I haven't had a chance to read today's posts yet but am looking forward to doing so after the Natterjacks (aka art group) have left. Has anyone else found the delightful programme 'The Joy if Painting' on BBC4? It's in at 7 30pm Mon-Thurs. I really recommend it for the joy and relaxation, even though I am (or was when I painted!) a watercolourist. It's such a delight to watch a beautiful painting materialise in less than 30 minutes, and Bob Ross's narrative as he works is so lovely. My favourite discovery during lockdown My meal for tonight is ready, apart from the veg, so an easy evening when everyone has left It should be tai chi on the lawn tomorrow but the forecast is not promising - but you never know. Have a lovely peaceful day everyone ???

Trisha please send your DH to do my bins if he is bored.

Good morning all. Quite cloudy but with some sun peeping through here in Hertfordshire. Warm too, so some gardening later. Making tomato and basil pasta sauce this morning with produce from the garden. DH is occupied washing out the wheelie bins, which he finds therapeutic for some reason! Hope you all have a good day. Hugs to those who are having a difficult time.

I think anyone would be at war with the world under your circumstances Marydoll !

I am beginning to wonder if GPs are rather liking this ‘working from home’ a little too much.

Might they be reluctant to return to normal?

A very late good morning from a very windy north of Scotland. I was righting all the pots that blew over during the night at 7 am. It was bright and peaceful so had my tea outside, then all the heavy farm machinery started going past and I can see that harvest time is here. I am fascinated by how high tech the heavy equipment is and can’t imagine what it costs. It is a contrast to an old family photo of everyone in the field following the men with their scythes and building the haystacks. Best wishes to all.

A late good morning to you all.

Welcome to the new posters and good to see you back, ninathenanna.

I've only flicked quickly through the posts so apologies if I've missed anyone with birthdays or social news. I'll go back through them all once I've posted.

So glad you got your prescription sorted out eventually Marydoll. I'm not surprised you burst into tears though - it's the sheer frustration, isn't it?

It's a bright, sunny morning today after yesterday's heavy downpours. I suppose the rain has been good for the gardens.

Pilates was good again this morning. It's quite strenuous exercise in a subtle way. ?

I hope today is kind to you all and I send special thoughts to all suffering difficulties or worries. ?

JenniferEccles, that would be an excellent idea and I have considered it. However, my GP seems to have been unavailable during the whole of my sheilding time!
I haven't heard from him since before Lockdown. It has been a constant battle to speak to anyone in the surgery, let alone him.
Thank goodness for my lovely, retired consultant, who has been keeping an eye on me.

Sorry, I'm a right misery guts today! . I'm at war with the world, best to keep your distance. ?

Oh my goodness Marydoll you were perfectly justified in crying tears of pure frustration.

Honestly the incompetence of that pharmacy is astonishing isn’t it?
So it wasn’t until they could see how upset you were that the missing meds miraculously appeared.

Rather than you giving them chocolates, they should buy you some in my opinion.

Would it be worth relaying the tale to your GP?

Good Morning from sunny Harrogate! Took the bandage off my foot and stuck it in a plastic bag, fastened with tape, then had a shower!! It worked!! Not sure what today will bring, possibly a bit of baking then taking the dog for a walk, finishing my Asda Order, Organising a meal for tonight and chatting to my two sisters, then flake out!
Hope all are feeling well.

Just popping back between call, text etc. to say - Nortsat I hope the garden get together with your friend is just the happy tonic you need ?

Marydoll, thanks ☺️. Don't be embarrassed about crying at the pharmacy, it's completely understandable and they have been very remiss ?. Enjoy your new chair when it arrives ?

Welcome to Karalou. After a while you'll feel as though you know everyone. It's a great thread where you can pour out all your moans and groans too and you're not judged.

GrannySomerset, sounds as though there could be a kink in the pump on the washing machine. I remember having such a problem in the past and force of habit now has me bunging an old towel underneath---just in case.

Good grief Marydoll I can't believe your medication has only just been resolved. It's no wonder you broke down as I think most of us would have done at that point. I felt for you.
Just sit back and rest yourself after that ordeal. x

Welcome to you Karalou ?
This is indeed a cheery thread. Hope to see you posting regularly!
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What a lovely, lovely thread! I had a really disturbed night, despair of some of my neighbours and finally woke with a streaming cold!
I flicked through the normal angxst on Mum's and Gransnet and resolved to go back to bed!
But then this lovely happy message popped up and I started to read everyone's happy, positive news and I feel SO much better than I have in months! So, thankyou everyone!
The elderly lady and her dog who caused the 2am disturbance, with hindsight, must have been pretty shaken. I woke, still in a grump but now I think I'll pop over and see if she's ok. Also have a chat with the other neighbour who did go out to help!
I feel really happy and positive today. Thank you all..... and have a good day, wherever you are... ?

Thank you Nankate and Marydoll for your good wishes.

I popped back to offer my sympathy to Marydoll at the utter frustration of the repeat prescriptions. I felt tearful just reading about your tears.
I know that feeling of utter helplessness which leads to tears. I burst into tears on the phone with my GP’s receptionist, when I couldn’t get an appointment, a few weeks ago. I was feeling really unwell and couldn’t cope with her ‘brick wall’ attitude.

I think the Pharmacy ought to be buying you some chocolates instead ... so I am sending you some ???? ...

Morning all from a sunny South Notts. A quiet day, the ironing's all done but not put away yet. As it's not raining I may potter in the garden.

Oh Marydoll I feel for you, as do we all. I wouldn't feel in the least embarrassed at bursting into tears in public - it demonstrates how frustrating their incompetence has been for you. Maybe in future they'll take better care with your requirements.

Hope all is well with everyone especially those with worries or illness.

Feel I have done a day’s work already - DH bathed, shaved, finger nails cut etc, second load of washing in and waiting for a visit from the chiropodist shortly. Washing machines appears to have sprung a leak and I can’t pull it out to see whether it’s just a faulty connection to the water supply or something worse. My regular handyman appears to have gone off grid so will need to ask a neighbour I think. A puddle appears on the floor some hours after the machine has been in use so I can’t just ignore it. DH creates a significant amount of laundry these days so the machine is essential.

Hoping Gilly has the day she needs and that all those unwell and worried have a better day. My hay fever is in overdrive this morning - is anyone else similarly afflicted?

Oh Marydoll sometimes the pressure just becomes too much, no wonder you sobbed. I am so with you on this, we have all had enough really and just want everything to return to normal.

Aw, Marydoll, not surprised you burst into tears of frustration. What you have gone through to get your meds would break most of us. Do you want 5 mins in M&S? ? As if you would turn that offer down! Hope you feel a bit cheerier today looking forward to your new top arriving.

Good Morning All x.
Lovely morning with the making of a good day, so that calls for washing to be done. Did next to nothing yesterday as it didn't stop raining. It was so heavy last night I couldn't hear the TV and had to turn it up, also had to close the bedroom window as the rain was coming in.

A bit of local shopping to keep things ticking over. I haven't ventured to Asda yet, but am now determined to start stocking up----just in case !
I'm getting slightly fed up with this abnormal way of life as I was one for doing things on speck and generally pleasing myself, I'm feeling quite restrained.

Bedding washed so now the second lot is on the go. If I hadn't have broken off this post would be done, ah well never mind there's all day to get done.

Hope everyone's doing alright and Gillybob gets some news to perk her up.x If anyone needs a lift, it's her.

Stay well and safe everyone---cloud coming over, how dare it. I'll catch up with posts as I go along xx

I meant to say, Cherry, I hope you manage to help your friend, but you must take care of yourself too. ?

Good morning all from sunny Cumbria. I have never witnessed hot sun and heavy winds at the same time in England. I was up early righting all the large pots that have blown over in the night. Sweet peas collected and in a vase. Washer on, carrot cake and lemon drizzle in the oven, what a delicious aroma.
I am expecting a long overdue visit from a friend who has been self isolating and still social distancing so it will take place in the windy garden.
Thinking of all our young people today awaiting GCSE results . Such a worrying time for them along with those struggling with securing Uni places.

Have a wonderful day.

Good morning all from a windy , but bright Glasgow. I did post at 7am, but it has disappeared into the ether and I call myself IT literate? .

It's lovely to hear of everyone meeting up with family today, enjoy! Gilly, good luck!
Nina, welcome back! Nortsat, I hope you have a better day today.

I don't have much planned for today, perhaps a bit of baking, but not sure what to make. My children are away at the moment, so there is no-one to eat it.
I awaiting delivery of a new chair for the conservatory today. I had been looking for one before lockdown, but had put it on hold.
After my Tesco adventure last week, DD asked if I wanted five minutes in M&S. She sounded just like her father. I saw exactly what I was looking for, in a deep teal velvet and ordered it when I got home. As a bonus, I got 5x points on my card. A result.

The missing prescriprion saga update.
As I wasn't feeling too great yesterday, DH drove me to pick up the missing prescriptions. We were lucky, as there was no queue outside the pharmacy. I was shocked to see a whole new staff, since my last visit in March. The old staff had been there for years.

I asked for the prescriptions, the assistant went to look, came back and said that I had no prescriptions to collect! I explained that I did and perhaps they were through the back, as they have to be locked away. Blank look. Shen then checked her device and said she couldn't see them.
By this time, DH was looking at me with fear in his eyes, he knew I was feeling awful and was sure I was going to blow.?

Instead I explained very slowly that they had been ordered ELEVEN days ago, some had been picked up on Saturday, some of the packets were short and some hadn't been dispensed at all. The pharmacist came out to intervene and I explained the whole story again, including the numerous, unproductive phone calls. Then much to my embarrassment, I burst into tears. . No-one knew what to do. I was mortified, but it had been the straw which broke this wee camel's back!
The pharmacist went away and came back, apologising profusely, with a bag of, you guessed, the missing medication, including the controlled drug, which I had allegedly already received.

I put a smile on my face, handed over tubs of Quality Street and Roses, saying I appreciated how difficult their job was in the present circumstances. They were totally taken aback.

Wishing everyone a pleasant day and thinking of our missing posters, hoping they are beginning to feel better..

I’m too much of a softy to ban her from the bedroom Grandmafrench. My own worst enemy but as I think she may well be our last pet no rules apply and she is utterly spoiled?
What a blissful evening you have described which took me back to those similar balmy evenings we enjoyed soaking up the moment before it really was time we should be in bed.