Good Morning Saturday 4th February 2023

Good morning from a dark, overcast E Kent.
The buyers’ surveyor naturally came at the end of the two-hour window I’d been given, leaving me waiting… I hate 5hat.
He seemed not really to know what he was doing, asking me if I was re-mortgaging the house! He also too too much time for a valuation and not enough for a proper survey.
I started to sort out yet another cupboard full of stuff. I also have a date to visit Bristol where DD will arrange viewings. I’ll get the tickets this morning.
DGS came over for dinner at a local Pizza restaurant. I invited AM, Philip’s girlfriend. A really lovely girl, who has stayed in touch and visits regularly. I gave her a mountain of bits for her MS charity where she works - she is also affected.
All in all a pleasant day.
Today, using home visit and more sorting, interspersed with sewing. Half last night’s pizza for dinner…
I hope everyone will have a gentle day, with improvement in health, hawith family, etc.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from a dark, dry and mildish (8deg) Sarthe.

How irritating, grandMattie, regarding the surveyor! It sounds as if he was unaware of for whom the survey was being carried out!

Our soakaway has improved but will require further work according to the French farmer friend of our cleaner/gardener, who carried out the work. Last night DH was shattered from helping them both but then hasn’t slept well. I hope he isn’t worrying about it.

Yesterday, I spoke to a very dear friend of ours (my best friend from school) whose husband has stage 4 oesophageal cancer, only diagnosed in November and it’s inoperable. Her family have had their share of tragedy. Her older brother, one of DH's best friends, died of mesothelioma in his twenties, cutting short a promising career in electronics in Montreal. She was remarkably stoic and eager to hear about my recent medical experiences.

Enjoy whatever the weekend brings! 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning Mick, grandMattie and all to follow from Shropshire.

DH has a speed awareness course over the border in North Wales this morning to which we will need to set off shortly.
While he is learning the error of his ways I will pop into the nearest town for some groceries and a coffee stop.

We are meeting DH and the children for lunch then we are taking H to a birthday party.It is for a little girl he has made friends with at the playgroup we take him to.We will meet DD to hand H over half way between their house and the party venue.Then home to no doubt fall asleep in front of the tv!

My thoughts to all unwell and with worries about family members.

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Good morning all!
I intend to get started on the garden tidy today, I keep putting it off 🙄, mainly because I get so puffed.
I also want to start a painting by numbers too - I was a child the last time I did one! Perhaps that will encourage me to do more watercolours too. It’s in acrylics so something a bit different.
Apart from that nothing happening!
I hope the weekend goes well for you all x

Good morning from Essex by the sea.
I didn't sleep well, sometimes I don't feel able to switch off my brain.
A few bits to buy this morning and for DH rugby to watch this afternoon.
This evening there is a 'do' at the yacht club, I have said I will drive.
SIL arrived home from India yesterday after a few days there working. DD1 said he was shattered.
I wish everyone a happy weekend xx

Good morning Mick and all from Inverness where we’ve a forecast high today of 10º but with wind and rain to go with it.
It sounds like things are moving quickly gMattie, also pleased you had a good day yesterday
I’ll be going into town for my usual Saturday morning browse around and if the weather isn’t too bad I’m hoping to have a potter in the garden later. Hope you manage to get started on your garden too Bluebalou and if not you enjoy the painting instead
Hope you sleep better tonight Sar
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Morning Mick and all

Still dark here, off to Aldi this morning then to the butcher’s and greengrocers down the road. I should probably get reacquainted with the washing machine and iron later 🤣

Have a good day folks 🙋‍♀️🦩

Good Morning all from a very dark Severnside.

It looks promising sunshine wise over the weekend so I’ll be joining you in the garden BlueBalou. Everything looks so untidy and if I don’t do something soon I won’t be able to see the bulbs come up.

I got my shopping sorted yesterday with a new lead for iPad and then a venture into Hobbycraft because I wanted one thing and came out with a bag full 🤣

Have a good day all 🌺🦩

Morning Mick, morning All. Our corner of Somerset looks dry, still quite dark.

Frustrating day yesterday with interruptions meaning I accomplished far less than I had hoped to. Never mind, a different day today as our not so Littlest and his minders will be here for most of it. We’ll try to keep up with them on a beach walk, hope it stays reasonably fine. After lunch some time here when I’m sure there will be a demonstration of Lego prowess and how to create the most chaos in the shortest amount of time. Will we mind? Of course not. Looking forward to every minute.

That surveyor wasn’t doing the best job for his clients grandmattie, pleased your enjoyed your meal. Another one here not making it into the garden bluebalou, I’m waiting for some sunshine I think. Next week maybe. I’ve been thinking of marydoll and hope she has had some rest.

Take care everyone. Hope Saturday is kind to us all.

Good morning from the South Downs. Dull and mild today with little wind, so will go into the garden.

Enjoyed my evening with my sister, where we had much merriment reading our school reports, we were in classes of 40+, so you have to wonder if the teacher even knew us at all.
Lots of letters written by long dead folk, including many from an Uncle to an Aunt from Osaka as a prisoner of war. My goodness I suspect that many people today would be incapable of putting so much descriptive emotion on paper in 30 words (allowance). All in pencil!

It is now my task to identify long ago relatives and friends and write a synopsis on them. That should keep me occupied for the next decade, if I live that long.

Lamb Tagine and saffron rice for dinner.

Have a good one folks!

PS I have yet to met a decent surveyor. Money for old rope imo.

Good morning from just dawning Colchester. Another dry mild day promised. I have washing to put on the line that I cleaned yesterday.
DGS stayed here last night. He and DH have gone fishing for the day. DS is home for the weekend but he'll catch up on sleep that he doesn't get during the week.
I need to sort out the freezer and go to Aldi again. Where does all the food go?
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders.
I've been asked to do another shift today in the community café. I'll bake first.
I have a pile of veg to use up so batch soup and sauce making later.
Should I plant seeds? Swithering while watching the weed seeds popping up.

I wouldn't be impressed by that survey gMattie. I wonder what his report will look like.

Good luck Ash with your soak away.
Have a happy day everyone.

Good morning all from my room in the sky, its still dark here and I can see the lights twinkling all over Glasgow. I thought I might get home today, but not to be.

GM, I hate waiting for workmen, but on Wednesday morning I had a delivery slot of 7am- 1pm. At 7am, I received a text in hospital saying it would be arriving in five minutes. I tried to phone DH, who was doing his ablutions. Too late, they were already at the door!

Slightly better news, all is not quite resolved, but we are getting there.
Apparently one of my drugs is unsuitable for me and compounded by the fact the dosage is very high. The consultant was quite shocked.
It has been stopped immediately and a new one starts this morning.
This may be the reason for the serious fluctuations in my BP, causing my frequent dizziness.

Furthermore, my scans are better than anticipated, no leaking valves, clear arteries, just the heart's ability to pump blood compromised.
Its better news than anticipated.
Initially, I was told I couldn't drive, the thought of losing my independence really upset me.
However, what was actually said was that I was not to drive if I was unwell, not stop driving all together.

I have been gently reminded that I have to slow down and pace myself, with plenty of rest. Easier said than done!
There is one other piece of good news. I have been advised that, after 5 years of sobriety, I AM ALLOWED 5 UNITS OF ALCOHOL PER WEEK! Oh how I have missed a glass of a crisp, white wine!

I haven't read any posts, but its drugs and BP round. I will be back.

Have a good day all.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. I will be attending a Day School on various aspects of science fiction today. Should be fun OH will be home watching rugby.

Good morning from the south coast where it’s dry but overcast at the moment. Yesterday, we did a good walk all along the seafront stopping halfway for a lovely lunch at a favourite seafront cafe, yummy! The old legs are aching today so I suspect it might be a stay at home day today with paperwork to be seen to plus get the washing machine on. Maybe potter in the garden later.
Warm wishes to all. Enjoy your Saturday.

Whitewavemark2

PS I have yet to met a decent surveyor. Money for old rope imo.

My son is a Chartered Surveyor!!!! 😉

Good morning Mick and All.

A clear warmer morning in South Bucks.

Cheers Mary so happy you can indulge in a small amount of chilled white wine. 🍹

Off to buy up Sainsbury’s and M and S as I rather madly offered to provide a picnic for 8 of us on Sunday when we meet up at NT Polesden Lacey to celebrate our DGS’s 10th birthday last Thursday. I’ve found a bar of Cadbury’s choc with his name on it, that won’t last long. 🍫

Have the best day you can Folks.

Good morning all from a rather overcast bit of North Leicestershire.

This morning DH intends to set up his new laptop - I apologise in advance for the swearing! I will walk to the village for flowers and a chatvwith our lovely florist.

We may go to JL for pillows this afternoon.

Butter chicken for supper.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from overcast Leicestershire.

Great news yesterday. My DS has a new job. He was hating his last one.

When I was teaching in Scotland I had classes of well over 40 and believe me I knew every one of them WWM!

Today I need to pack for our trip down south to see DD’s new house. Then playing Scrabble with friends in the afternoon.

Thinking of all those with worries and ill health.

Good news Marydoll it sounds as if things are going in the right direction 🍸.

Good morning all and it’s a ‘nothing’ sort of day here in Essex.

If I see that pop up video of someone making 3 ingredient scones, once more, I’ll scream! 😫.

Your news sounds promising Marydoll - keep us posted 🤞.

I’ve had another bad night too, Sar how annoying. Try to have a nap before you ‘do’ tonight. Enjoy!

My db2 was a chartered surveyor and a better chap you couldn’t wish to meet! 😉.

Yesterdays lunch was very nice. A large pub packed to the seams with ‘over 55’s’ . A good meal with lots of choice for £5.95. 😳. A round table for 9 of us, it couldn’t have been better , good service and pleasant staff. I don’t know how they did it! 👍.

Today Dd and little gd will come for some lunch after her dancing session. She’s bringing her new Christmas game ‘DigIn’ so that’s our afternoon sorted. Dh and ds1 will go to a footie match .

I hope you all have a nice day, whatever it brings. 🙏

Good morning all from dry Harrogate
I’m surprised the surveyor didn’t just ask you if there were problems he should know about (tongue in cheek) GrandMattie
Sounds like they are getting to the root of your problems Marydoll with the thought of wine when you finally get home!
Today will be a gentle baking day and Hope I’ve space to freeze it for later.
Have the best day possible folks

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 8° and dry with high cloud. Marydoll that sounds better! And a wee glass of wine too! Nankate what were you thinking? 😂 I haven't had a picnic in years. Mum's idea of a picnic was to sit in the car to eat. She is not a fan of the great outdoors. Ladyleftfieldlover your day sounds really interesting. I'm a big fan of science fiction. BlueBalou enjoy your painting.
Yesterday I visited my friend in hospital in Glasgow. I managed to leave my phone at home though so I had an enforced social media break which probably did me good. Thanks to Marydoll I went the right way getting off the Hyndland train. My friend, although still very thin, has got back her. If you know what I mean. She was feisty and chatty if at times emotional. Her exh was visiting too and he struggled to keep control of his tears. Anyway three hours passed before we knew it. Later I had a fish supper for tea as I couldn't be bothered cooking. It was lovely but upset my stomach last night somewhat.
Today I will toddle to Aldi for some necessary items. Dgs1 is coming for a sleepover, planned this time. He has asked for sausage and noodles for dinner. I have no idea what we'll do, but dinosaurs and trains will figure highly. Have a good day all.