Good Morning Monday 3rd October 2022

Good morning from a dry NE.
DD is really quite poorly with covid and apparently spent almost the whole day in bed. The cat would not leave her side except for a quick nip to the litter tray, must have sensed she needed the company.
SIL went for a walk yesterday afternoon and we noticed smoke then we heard a fire engineand saw a car was on fire on the estate. We were quite concerned as the driver had pulled off the perimeter road and parked at the gable end of a house. SIL said we should get well away in case the fuel tank exploded. Later last night the driver posted on our estate FB page thanking residents for caring for his DDs while he was with the fire fighters and apologising for leaving a smouldering wreck on their doorstep.
My neighbour has still not returned home, she went to look after her son's dogs while he took his DD to uni, does it really take seventeen days to transport one teenager ? I oversaw the emergency work, the power was off for at least twelve hours and workmen were tramping mud into her home, if that was me I would be returning home pronto.
Quiet day for me, I will digest the news that my bossy sister has decided to come to the UK in the middle of December and stay for 6 weeks. My sister does not have family so we will have to include her in whatever we do.
Have a good day.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders where it is due to rain. I am volunteering today at the community store but first the chiropractor who I see once a month to keep him in business

Yesterday I waved goodbye for the last time to my NZ son at the airport and then watched Macbeth at our local cinema.

I hope gMattie that your friends will continue to support what you are doing and perhaps form a rota to share the care.

I'm shocked about the dogs Marydoll Not everyone is easy to have them sniffing about.
I hope everyone finds some magic moments in the day

Morning Mick and all

Off to the gym this morning and afterwards I have to finish the ironing, I got most of it done yesterday apart from bedding.

Will now catch uo with your posts

Have a good day folks ??‍♀️

Good morning Mick and everyone. A cool and cloudy morning in this corner of Lancashire.

We had a lovely time with sister and family in Liverpool yesterday. I wasn’t feeling too well after my double jabs but it didn’t spoil the fun.

Have a good day all, hope it’s a better week ahead ???

Still waiting for the men to start laying the new drive. Looks like the Somme at the moment and means dirt being tracked into the house despite careful shoe wiping. Will be on the phone shortly to try to pin the boss down - he is an expert wriggler.

Nothing else in view today apart from flower club this evening but there is always a cupboard to clear out.

Enjoy “Mrs Harris”, Grandmabatty, there were really good reviews in Saturday’s Times and Guardian though the Sunday Times was tepid. I am going with a friend later this week and look forward to seeing Paris at the very least, though I admire Lesley Manville too.

Wyllow you can’t have too many sunrise photos! Every sunrise is a joy!

Good morning all from the Angus coast where it was sunny but is now determinedly clouding over. Glorious photo of the pre-sunrise in South Yotkshire - I wasn't awake to see what it was like here.
Nothing planned here today. I'm expecting a heating oil delivery sometime this week - it's going to be interesting to see how much that is compared with last year!
Have a good day everyone x

Good morning Mick and everyone from grey Carlisle where it is likely to rain later.
I generally took it easy yesterday as I was still recovering from my covid jab reaction or whatever it is. I had a video conversation with DS2 in Sydney late evening. The miracles of modern technology! I still think it's amazing that I can see and speak to someone half way around the world as though they were sitting opposite.
A robin has appeared in the garden this morning. I do hope it will stay the winter as birds are more or less absent round here most of the year. Not so spiders...the garden is alive with them, running over the bark mulch and spinning lines between the shrubs. I am evidently doing a lot for spider conservation.
Today is the usual boring round of housework and laundry until the afternoon when I plan to finish a new book.

Have a good day all.

No Matt (maybe tomorrow?).

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s dry and mild. I’m a bit later posting this morning so I’ll read all your doings after I’ve put my two penn’orth in. And made my own cup of tea ...
#notabletobequitesolazygran
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Our Yorkshire Lass rang me first, on her commute into work. We had a lovely catch up and she shared the good news that her partner has received a promotion. He’s such a nice chap and I’m pleased for them both. Then I got a text from Himself saying “Morning!”. I text back “wanna chat?” which he did.

I can’t believe I’m missing him as much as I am! Or is it just that I’m envious of him being in the beautiful village of Plockton? They had a great drive up but my uncle (81y) was tired after his 3 hour share of the driving as far as Loch Lomond from Manchester. He said it’s all the same staff but the hotel is very quiet for residents, however the dining room was full - lots of visitors to the area stay in B&B’s so need somewhere for an evening meal. The 3 of them noticed prices have gone up. £8 for soup! Anyway today they’re off over to Skye after breakfast , then in the mid afternoon they’re going out on the seal trip boat (as always) - it’s someone in my stepfather’s family who owns and runs it for years & they bumped into him last night in the street.

I’m not doing much. I will pop into the square to the library later then enjoy a coffee in the independent café and people watch for a while! Also I might go into Boots to print some photos off as I’m thinking of doing a new collage of family snaps. I’ll cover the present ones (30y old!) and fit the glass back on. I wonder if Himself will notice or just walk past it ha!

Good morning everyone from NI it’s dull looking but not too cold
I’ve been trying to ring the Surgery for a prescription for a uti , but they aren’t taking calls ! How does that work ? I’m used to ringing on the dot of 8.30 and being in the queue for at least an hour , but this is a new low
I’m due to go for the flu and Covid jabs in the morning , I hope they have a loo at the venue
Dentist for a checkup this morning , I know how to have fun !
Thinking of all the poorly people and carers who have posted , take it easy and rest when you can xxx

Grammaretto, no need to worry about the dogs.
They have actually helped me to overcome my fear of dogs!
Our deacon is amazed at how they do as they are told with me. The are like naughty children, so I treat them like my former pupils!

Good morning all from Glasgow, grey skies but it’s dry thankfully as our hedge man is here to finish of trimming the hedges.

Good to hear friends are helping out GM. I was fearful you you were being left to get on with caring for your friend alone.
So good to see you back kitty. Look after yourself and be a patient patient, you will get there.
Please don’t overdo it Marydoll. You do so much good work for your church but your health and well-being must take priority.
Oh, Baubles, how can anyone lose a laundry basket full of clothes, thé mind boggles?. Just what you don’t need ??‍♀️
Hoping you have a less stressful day Georgesgran, just don’t overdo it with the Tunnocks. ?

Best wishes to all for a good day and hopefully a better day for those who have worrying times.

Marydoll I forgot who they were dealing with for a moment there!

Good morning Mick and everyone from an overcast south Hants.
Saw MiL yesterday, she was very chipper - she’s expecting to go home today. I so hope she’s not going to be disappointed like she was last time. Thanks for your good wishes Jaxjacky

grandMattie good to see you have some help with your friend.

Marydoll I think it’s shocking that PP gets a laugh at your expense especially if they know you’re afraid of them. Lovely to see that you are getting out and about. Don’t overdo it tho x

GrannySomerset we had our driveway block paved in June, it took 2.5 weeks, with the majority of that time being spent on preparation - it really is all about the base! It’ll look fab when it’s finished I’m sure.

It’s taken me ages to type this - my fingers are stiff and don’t seem to want to do what I want them to today ?.

Hoping that you all have a good day today and that appointments for those that have them, go well.
Sending positive thoughts to those in pain and/or are feeling low.
Hugs and ?? for you all x

Marydoll just seen your other posts. Phew, it’s not as bad as I feared. Glad to see they’ve helped you overcome your fear of dogs x

Good morning from a bright W Kent. Friend of over 50 years coming this morning for a cuppa and a chat, we do seem to relax well in each others homes having been in and out of them since our DC were babies. I know she won't notice the dust!
Best wishes to all.

Good morning Mick and all from Cloudy Chambers northwest coast.
My sister has returned to London and DD still here. We are out to lunch today in a place I have had my eye on for a while. She runs to the next village and back every morning whilst I dither about…
It’s been a busy time. My son, 20 miles away, had his birthday over the weekend and we went through for that, many friends and a fire pit, good fun.
I wake up a lot in the night. It would be nice to sleep right through, something which I think afflicts many of us here.
Thoughts to those with worries and I hope you have a good day.

Good morning all from bright but cloudy Harrogate
2nd time round!
Marydoll dogs want to please humans, you can tell them your woes, stroke them and you will feel so much better! Glad you are managing to accept them.
Those are lovely photos from the holidaymakers, yes I would love to go toCadiz too.
Yesterday enjoyed church, came home and did more painting in the kitchen (will be glad when all the work is done!)
But might get some more paint (not Homebase) and refresh the windowsills throughout the house!
Today it telephone call day, then at 5 pm the bathroom designer no 2 is supposed to be coming. He’s the fattest man I have seen, not convinced he will be able to get into our tiny bathroom, or even up our steep drive!
Oopsadaisy you should have your shoulder checked out to see if you should exercise it or rest it?

Have the best day possible folks

Good morning from West York's. Just got back from Drs he had a call while we were in Berwick regarding chest x-ray he had a few weeks ago,so it's been at the back of our minds all holiday but to our relief it looks like colidation in his lower lung so ax prescribed.We are meeting friend s now for morning walk so have a good day all xx

Good morning -several hours later- from N Bucks where the weather seems to have gone from sunny to grey to cloudy with a bit of sun
Can’t get my a**e into gear today - I’ve put a load of washing in, started a soup but still in my pj’s - Ooh #sluttygranny.
I could have put in a days work since waking up at 6!
Anyway, Art History this afternoon so seeing friends again, I do enjoy these classes and like the people I meet there.
Other than that? Not a lot.
Warm wishes to all with woes and worries- GN is a great refuge from loneliness isn’t it?

Sunshine Sally, perhaps I didn't explain things properly. The PP is amused because the dogs really like me, despite me previously being afraid. He says they are obviously good judges of character. ?