Good Morning Friday

Take care of yourself Gilly xx

Good morning to all my wonderful Gransnet friends.

It just doesn’t seem right posting my usual “hooray it’s friday” picture today. My DH has now been in hospital for 7 days . He is intensive care where he remains critically ill and on life support following an emergency operation on Sunday morning . I really don’t know what else to say except I am numb and feel like I am living in a different universe. I have been spending almost every waking hour there, talking to him and holding his hand, trying to reassure him. Can he even hear me? I don’t know. It has to be the saddest most lonely place in the world . He is getting one to one care and the staff are almost all wonderful.

Can you run out of tears?

Thank you for all your lovely messages of support, hopes and prayers I have read them all but just don’t have the strength to reply at the moment . So sorry I am not my usual cheerful Friday self .

With love to all,

Gilly xx

Good morning from Shropshire.It has rained overnight but stopped now.
Dentist for me today?Also have to phone the hospital as had a message asking us to contact them about the date for my husbands surgery.He is scheduled for surgery on 29th,been waiting since March so I really hope there isn’t going to be a long delay.
The plumber came out to fix the shower and apparently it can only be fixed by the company who made it.Phoned them and £99 for a service,who knew we were meant to have the shower serviced?
Lins,Marydoll and granddaughter,Ellan,Sar,Resurgam,hoping you all feel better soon?and to all those with worries?
Gillybob,as ever you are in my thoughts.Hope things are improving and you are managing to get some rest.x

Good morning all from a dark, but mild Glasgow.
Mick, I hope you have a lovely time with your sister and Kitty, a busy weekend for you.
Another day in for me.

I have slept in this morning, having had to lie down in a darkened room last night, after spending a day with a very hyperactive wee girl on steroids, who thought she could fly, (from the back of the sofa!)!!!! She is usually such a gentle, well behaved wee thing. .
DGD was chattering when she came in the door at 8pm and was still chattering without stopping when she left at 6pm. (Takes after her old gran)
My sister and law and I spent half an hour and used all our teacher tricks , to persuade her to take the 5 dissolved steroid tablets. I wonder if all the chocolate bribery played a part in her hyperactivity? Don't tell her parents.
Anyone, who has ever bitten a steroid tablet in error, will know that it is the most disgusting taste ever! ?

My middle son had the same problems when on steroids as a child ( once rode a bike down a flight of stone stairs) and I felt myself transported back to similar days in the past. How did I ever survive weeks of that?
Despite all that, my SIL and I had a lovely , (but exhausting) day. We chatted about my late BIL, without upsetting DH (as he was out), put the world to rights, gossiped, moaned about our offspring and kept DGD amused. Very cathartic.

No news of Gilly is worrying me, as no matter how bad things are, she always finds the time to post or PM. She is the lynchpin in her family, I hope they are looking after her for a change.
Lins, I hope you are feeling in less pain today.
Kalu, nice to see you back. I bet it's 10 degrees warmer up the road in your micro climate!!

For anyone else under the weather, .

Morning All

Wet and miserable here in the north of Norfolk, but it’s supposed to pass by lunchtime so more gardening beckons for this afternoon. The compost heap can’t get much higher.

I’m glad to hear that you’re behaving Marydoll. Hopefully you should start to feel better soon.

I do hope that Gilly is looking after herself and things are looking up for Mr G.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Hope you enjoy your sister’s visit Mick. Dull but dry in South Yorkshire. I had a horrible flare up of my diverticulitis yesterday and it is still hanging around this morning☹️ so I will be taking it fairly easy. Lins glad to hear you had a better night. Hope the brace gives you some continued relief. Gilly much in my thoughts.

Warfarin!

Good morning everyone from a damp and wet Bristol.
Not much to do today but a bit of housework and then the shops for a few bits and pieces.
Hope all with ills are feeling a bit better today and like everyone else I am thinking of gillybob
Take care all and have a good Friday.

Thank you Ellen for the explanation. I hope your bloods get sorted out soon. Do they reduce your Warferin?

Good morning from a damp Leicestershire but the sky is blue.

Will go and see my mum this morning. She won’t know me but I make sure she is being well cared for.

Have fun with your sister Mick.
I hope the funeral goes as well as funerals can Ginny. I hop * Sar* and Resurgem* feel better today.

gilly and * Marydoll*

Good morning everyone from South Manchester where it has rained during the night but it’s mild so we still haven’t put the heating on yet. Just a cardigan ha!

It’s half term in Trafford this afternoon for a week so to start it off our 7y old grandson is coming for a sleepover. I don’t know who is more excited - him or me! He loves to have a bath here, pj’s on and pizza with a film. Grandad will be off to the club with my father so it’s just us chickens.

It’s not the same today without gillybobs Friday cartoon. It feels all wrong today somehow.

Glad you’re back feels better Lins and I hope you feel in better spirits Resurgam after you’ve had your hair done. Chronic pain must be awful. I’m sure it must make you feel low.

Hope Friday is kind to us all whether we have plans or none. x

Morning Mick and All.

Cloudy day in South Bucks.

Enjoy your time with your sister Mick. When mine visited last week she said I looked better since I had put on weight ? in fact I had lost a stone since I saw her last !

Nipping to the shops before forcing myself to do some paperwork.

Everything crossed ?for Gillybob.

I’m wishing you luck Kitty ?

Good morning from a damp but brightening Birmingham. Two grandchildren will be arriving soon for breakfast and a day spent in the park and afterwards, probably, making “roads” from my sofa cushions. They are both staying overnight, too. I’m going to have a quiet Saturday.
I went to see the marvellous “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (NT) at the arts centre last night- it was hard to resist clapping at the end.
I hope everyone has a good day.

Goodmorning Mick and all x

Have a good weekend with your sister Mick.

Grey and blustery here in SE Essex, rain on its way apparently.

EV hope you get your wharfarin sorted out.

Marydoll hope you and your GD are feeling better.

Sar53, take it easy.

I am also doing food shopping this morning, which is my excuse for not to go to the gym. I haven't got any energy, probably overdone things lately, so I shall pace myself the next couple of days.

The gillybobs have been uppermost in my thoughts.

If you are reading, but not posting gillybob I send you a virtual shoulder to lean on, an ear to listen and hugs aplenty ???

Keep safe folks x

Good morning from a grey and damp Northampton. I was hoping for a few dry days so that I can cut the grass again but it will have to wait.

A visit to M&S food and Sainsbury's for coffee this morning and to choose something nice for my dinner tomorrow night. Pick up DGD from school this afternoon and am planning on making pancakes together.

Hope things get sorted soon for you Ellen and Lins, and that we hear good news from Gilly.

Good Morning all , it is starting to get light and looks dry . I am up early to get ready for painting class , but on here instead
Sending best wishes to everyone poorly , especially Marydoll and Gillybob*

Good morning from a still dark but a dry and mild Glasgow.

Sending you love and strength for whatever you are having to deal with just now Gilly

Hope you and your DG have a better day today Marydoll

Good Morning Mick and All x
Put my nose out earlier but it's so dark I can't see what it's doing out. Nearer the garden as I let the cats out it looked damp so it must have rained overnight. Doesn't appear to be too cold though.

D and I had a mooch around the shops in the village yesterday and on our way home D decided to look in the cancer charity shop and there was the most beautiful dining table and chairs, perfect condition, solid oak ( I think ) priced at £150, so out came her purse. As she was about to pay, the assistant then said £80 ! It had been in the shop for 2 weeks so a reduction was necessary. A done deal which then also included a lovely German make cabinet which matched. D was delighted as she's also having work done on her house and in between working GS is decorating the dining room in readiness.
It really gave her a lift from worrying times. I can offload some nik-naks for her cabinet !

All I want now is to know that the Gillybobs are alright, just a couple of lines will do to say they're okay. Hope so.

Keep well everyone and careful as you go.

BTW, to Dragonfly, the INR I had yesterday is a blood-test to test the clotting time while I'm on warfarin----it was high unfortunately which means that the blood isn't going to clot easily if I had an injury so I'd be prone to bleeding. Warfarin intake has had to be reduced and I go back in 2 weeks time. It was the highest it have ever been at 4.03 instead of the ideal 2.5. A bleed can happen anywhere and it scared me somewhat.

Good Morning from the S Welsh coast. Heavy rain throughout the night and it is still like a monsoon out there.
I had the X-rays yesterday which showed 2 fractured vertebrae, I was fitted with a back brace which will be worn for 4-6 weeks. Slept a little better last night. Thanks for all your good wishes.

Hope everyone will have a lovely day. Here's another thinking about gilly.

Good Morning from a still dark, but dry Black Country,

Just back from taking Partner to the train station, now having a quiet half hour with a cup of coffee

Walking for Health walk this morning, the housework this afternoon.

I hope we hear news from gilly this morning, she is in all our thoughts I know.

Hope you have an enjoyable weekend with your sister Mick

Good Morning All. This dreadful cough and sore throat is still with me and won't go away.
I feel awful and I have been awake for ages.
Cold and damp in Cheshire.
I can't really manage the choir music we have lined up.
It is way beyond anything I have done before. Others have done it before. Sorry to moan my back is playing up.
I was awake horribly early and got out of bed.
Sitting in a different chair helps.
.At least I might feel better when I have my hair cut his morning. I would say I had been letting myself go.

Good morning from east London, not raining at the moment but could just be a momentary lapse. Off to Bridlington today for the half term holiday, London seems to be a week ahead of a lot of other places. It’s a get together family holiday, 8 adults and two girls this year, but DS can’t come as his uni reading week isn’t til next week. Collecting GD at lunchtime from school and taking her with us as DD has to work this weekend and will join us on Monday. Hoping to get some decent walking in. Have the best day you can.

Good Morning from a dark Fife, no idea what the weather is like at the moment. Yes I'm thinking of gilly too I hope everything is ok, she will get back to us when she can I'm sure. nonnasusie you are so lucky - enjoy. We have our DGS's today so I hope it stays dry to get out and about with them. Hope everyone has a good day.

Good morning everyone from a still dark Essex by the sea. Both of us a bit under the weather so good job it's nearly the weekend.
Food shopping this morning for me and DH has a meeting in London.
I do hope we hear from Gillybob today.
Have a good day everyone.

Good Morning everyone.
It’s dark and has been raining here on Severnside.

Your cat knew you’d changed the bed kitty.

Taking my friends friend shopping this morning. I’ll probably do a few rows of knitting this afternoon and potter.

I too have gilly thoughts.
I hope you all have a lovely day ?