What I did today

Get well soon grannysyb
Keep up with the exercises, it is so worth it.

Was finally discharged from hospital yesterday following a hip replacement. I had to stay an extra night because my blood count was low. Had a transfusion yesterday morning and came home in the afternoon. Didn't do much today, a couple of friends visited this afternoon. Being good and doing my exercises, am exhausted now. I think an early night is called for!

Thank you paddyann it’s a long trip up from Manchester!

Oh well done YOU GrannySomerset!
I recognise that smugness - occasionally! It’s a good feeling isn’t it? Lightness of spirit and knowing where things are.

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Local shopping this morning, afternoon sorting out bulging drawers and wardrobe to produce five bin bags to go to the hospice shop on Monday, summer things stored away and winter clothes accessible. A brief feeling to smugness now being enjoyed!

Oh paddyyann fingers & toes crossed for you this time! Moving (or trying to) is so stressful isn’t it? Full of all the ‘unknown unknowns’ out of our control.

Yes anne ‘Hamish* was filmed in Plockton! Aw, the wee Highland terrier was gorgeous - but Robert Carlyle, more so! It was filmed at the end of dad’s street. What a beautiful location. I would love to live there. But it’s too far from our grandchildren and I would miss them too much, so it’s not going to happen. Sad for him too, his parents bought that cottage in 1923.

Phew Urmstongran glad it's chicken ...

Urmston my husbands godmother and her husband live in Lochcarron or rather he does she died earlier this year ..My mil who was godmothers cousin couldn't reach her by phone so I called the local GP surgery and they were kind enough to walk along and check on them for me.Sadly jenny died not long after.Its a lovely part of Scotland and although we intended to drive up in the summer we didn't get round to it ..
That road can be scary at times.Wishing your travellers a safe trip

Good vibes wending your way paddyann

Oh god! chicken roasting - obv!

What a fabulous view urmstongran
Was Hamish McBeth filmed in or near Plockton?
A quiet day for me, I had a Sainsbury’s delivery yesterday so didn’t need to go out ( not that I can!)
My GD is staying at her mum’s tonight and my S is out so I am on my own.
Had a Gressingham duck breast in orange sauce for dinner, it was a ready meal, just cook for 40 mins, it was quite nice.
I will have an early night I think.
Just started watching Jurassic Park for the umpteenth time, I may get fed up with it soon.
A friend of my GD’s had a baby boy yesterday, he is gorgeous, he is named Ronnie!!

Sold my house,for the 3rd time in 4 years .Last twice we had the sellers of the ones we wanted to buy withdraw their properties after they had accepted our offer.So fingers well and truly crossed it doesn't happen again.I'd hate to let down this lovely young couple who want ours.
Monday we'll put our offer in for the house we want ...with the proviso its taken off the market and hopefully it should all be plain sailing .This house has 5 bedrooms ,3 bathrooms ,a 33 foot long kitchen and seperate utility space so its a lot of cleaning .I'll be delighted to downsze to 3 bedrooms and one bathroom.There will still be space for my girls to stay and its very close to my sister just 5 minutes wal .I am so looking forward to the move ..maybe I'm jinxing it by being excited.Keep your fingers crossed for me ..please .

Got my jab too WWmk2 in one arm and another in the other - pneumonia. Oh well, all done. So far, so easy. It was interesting to read what you’d said about ‘flu. I love GN - a mine of information.
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Came home, had coffee and then we both packed for tomorrow. Husband, my second dad (87y) and my uncle are driving up to Plockton in the West Highlands tomorrow and I’m staying with my aunt in Oldham. She is 77y and has mobility issues plus, sadly for her, she has developed agoraphobia in the last 4 years. So sad to see someone so diminished. She can’t go past her front door, uses a Zimmer frame, and has a Stannah for the stairs. If I stay with her (which is an absolute pleasure - she has a wicked sense of humour!) - it means her husband does get to enjoy a mini break once a year.

Plockton is beautiful. Dad has a family home there, his front door opens onto Loch Carron. Here s a photo of his front garden, if you’re interested ...

Anyway, chilling out this evening, bags in the hall, Chechen roasting in the oven, rosé wine poured!

Can I just say, thanks to anne for starting this friendly thread? I do love hearing what we’ve all been doing during our day.
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Walked to the surgery in the rain for the flu jab, than to Sainsbury for bread. Fire engine outside and staff in car park - presumably my bread was burnt?.

It has rained all day, so indoor type stuff, which I find very frustrating as I really prefer to be out.

Quiet evening apart from constant phone calls from mum, who seems to be rapidly going downhill with some sort of dementia. We are getting very strange phone calls but can usually calm her. Must have a word with her doctor, although she is entirely bed ridden, so can't harm herself in any way.
It is my day off from Mum today, sister and I are sharing the caring.

Nothing planned for this evening.

Nothing planned for today and then our daughter appeared unexpectedly which was lovely but unusual. Then the door opened and our granddaughter, who is at uni, appeared. She had come home for the weekend and came to surprise us

I drank half a pint of tomato juice after my usual breakfast then wrote shopping list headed by "tom Juice"

ug sometimes it affects me others nothing. Weird. One year I felt terrible, but it is nothing compared to actual flu which I’ve had twice in my life.

One a normal flu (if you can call flu normal) when the children were small. My daughter also caught it and her tonsils haemorrhaged. She vomited blood and I didn’t realise it was her tonsils, very frightening. Really very poorly.

The second was a type of gastric flu. Lost a lot of weight and was again so very ill.

No wonder people die.

More people died of the flu after the WW1 then did in the war.

I am still struggling. After lunch I took the second of my pain blocking tablets.
DH went to town for his weekly volunteering.
Had a couple of phone calls from good friends, then I went to sleep as the tablet had made me drowsy. DH came in and made a cup of tea
I have done no crocheting, no reading, just sitting and looking at GN, or playing games.
DD phoned this evening with the sad news that they had had to say goodbye to their beloved old cat . He will be missed by all of us.
I am hoping the tablets will begin to kick in tomorrow.
This thread cheers me up and it's lovely to hear what people have been up to.

Gosh MOnica that was some drive today! Enjoy your supper now and put your feet up.

I’ve got my ‘flu jab too in the morning WWmk2
Let’s hope we don’t feel tired too in a few days!

I’m with you about prices for spex these days NfkD I do like to support our independent optician but varifocals, plus the eye puffer test and wow! It’s so expensive. No wonder people go to ‘Specsavers’. It’s a lot cheaper - I’ve been listening to my friends. Still ... as regards ‘independents’. - use them or lose them!

I didn't go to the coast as planned to escape the intense heat of the city (southern Spain). My DGS woke in the night with a raging temperature and has spent a day's holiday from school sitting on the sofa with me like two bookends reading our books. As soon as he picked up he was fretting that he was missing the trip some friends and their mums had arranged to the museum followed by lunch and then the trampoline park. However his temperature has been fluctuating all day.

Watched a Spiderman film with him (which I found incredibly violent) but apparently they all watch them. Then he wanted to play Monopoly, just the two of us, and my goodness that is unbelievably tedious. After a couple of rounds however he said he wanted to go to sleep. A sure sign he's not well.

I chased my DD and SiL out to lunch whilst I sat with him and they brought me lunch from the restaurant! Delicious rice and tuna dish followed by a chocolate mousse.

The sunset tonight was ranging through shades of mauve and lilac. I think the weather may be changing. It's been vivid apricot shades every evening whilst it's been so hot.

Going to turn in with my book, 'All Among the Barley', and hope to doze off.

Opticians today to collect new contact lenses. Then quick trip to Tesco. Home to clean the kitchen.

Evening all. Love this thread too.

Thanks BFLass and GM who suggested ‘haud me in’ foundation wear (okay - big girl knickers!) got one today. Excellent idea, thank you. Also bought some chocolate whilst I was out .... norty me.

Went to see my friend who has loaned me a beautiful ‘Phase 8’ coat for the wedding and a perfect purple fascinator. I’m good to go now in a fortnight. Bright pink lippy I think on the day and hair done plus a smiley face - I’m happier too remembering I’m a bit player in all this so why stress? (about a bit of fat)

Pizza in oven, glass rose poured. I’m warm and cosy (still no heating on yet!) and it’s good to give thanks for all we have in life - food, warmth, good health, family & friends. We are so fortunate compared to some tonight.

Day spent keeping an eye on the river but the worst appears to be over. Local flood wardens do great work ensuring that huwatercourses are kept clear, and it certainly makes a difference.

Visitors to lunch, plus well behaved dog, meant that we didn’t want supper so are about to watch a little television and chill out.

Had an interesting drive this morning, sat nav diverted me goodness knows where to avoid a flooded road. Then spent three enjoyable hours with a friend. She’s not able to travel to me so I go there and enjoy the very good chocolate biscuits she provides.

Home for lunch (pasta) then braved the provider changeover on my phone. Is it me or is it unnecessarily complicated? All accomplished I had a long chat with another friend who phoned then finally managed to get a bit of admin done.

It’s been pouring all day, fields starting to be lakes and a general flood warning for the area. A break from the rain would be oh so welcome.

I’m delighted you had such a good time ann, exciting to have another trip to look forward to.

Disturbed night last night, still awake at 4am, getting weary now so an early night for me. Take care everyone,