Good Morning Sunday

Morning all from South Notts. We have blue skies after a damp night. Will do the weekly shop soon and am now well enough to resume going to church after that ghastly chest infection - just the occasional cough now.
Sending best wishes to all those who are worried or unwell, especially Marydoll and gillybobs.

gillybob

Gillybob - you are a woman of such strength - thinking of you. Xx

Good morning from the NE coast.

I am just popping in to say a huge thank you to everyone for keeping us in your thoughts (and prayers) I can’t tell you how much it means to me to know that you are all thinking about us.

I wish I had some good news to share but sadly there is no change . My DH remains in an induced coma and on life support. It seems that they just seem to get in top of one infection and another one rears it’s ugly head. They tell me that the microbiologists are really being put to the test with this one.

Nothing can every prepare you for the “non life” that is spending 15 hours a day in ICU . It’s like the whole world has stopped and you live your life by every beep and alarm. I am even beginning to breath in time with the ventilator which is making me feel light headed . It is a very lonely place although the nursing staff (These are not just nurses they really are angels ) are mostly wonderful . I can’t believe we are on day 9 . My DH should have been home with me by now.

I have begun the LS diary (recommended) as when he comes through this (and I am still saying when) he will undoubtedly suffer from PTSD (so I am told) and will have flashbacks from short lucid moments. They also tell me that he will have overheard snippets of conversations.

As for “that place” I don’t know what to do. I don’t have anyone to turn to for advice but I know it can’t go on much longer as it is . Jobs have been cancelled and postponed and the outlook is very bleak indeed. I am so glad my DH is unaware of this .

Anyway, apologies for the jumble of lines and paragraphs and thank you all again for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers , it means so much to know my virtual friends are routing for him.

Just off to the hospital now , hoping and praying for the tiniest snippet of good news.

Much love Gilly x

But I shall not be going out in the garden until I have watched Japan v South Africa!

Good morning from a cloudy but dry Northampton. I'm a bit late this morning, having been waiting for my Kindle Fire to charge up. In the meantime have had a cup of tea and chocolate biscuit, finished reading yesterday's papers, done the crossword and puzzle pages, and am at the moment watching Wales v France in the Rugby world cup.

What a good win for England yesterday! And my team Northampton Saints won away at Saracens!

Will probably do some gardening today and cut back some overgrown stuff before winter sets in.

Hoping that today is a good one and that we hear better news soon from our poorly folks. Sending good wishes.

Yes NannyJ I think the school is in Dudley. It is his third visit, they make him so welcome and buy lots of books so the journey is worthwhile.

Yes coercive control can be devastating as experienced by my DS and many other GN members and their families I would suspect.

Morning all from sunny north Wales to add to gillybobs list of far and wide well wishers!

Late getting in from airport last night so still under duvet with my chamber pot of tea while DH frets over the rugby, it’s not looking good for ‘Cymru fach’ at half time!

I’d love an invite to micks or Marydolls - those pies have got me salivating and I haven’t a clue what’s to eat today until I shift myself.

Hope Sunday is good to everyone x

nortsat46 that could be very comforting or really scary.

Good Morning from a bright, but increasingly cloudy Black Country.

No real plans today. We were side tracked yesterday by sorting out summer clothes and bagging them and putting up in the loft and getting Winter coats and jumpers down (small 2 bed house). I didn't realise I had so many summer tops

So our wander into town for the Navigation Trust weekend will hopefully be today.

Sounds like a very thought provoking play Maw, I read an article in The Times magazine by MP Rosie Duffield, who recently made a speech in The Commons about her experience of coercive control. No violence, but lots of shouting, anger, putting her down etc. It happens a lot more than we realise.

Impromptu weekends away can sometimes turn out to be the best Hurdgurdy

A long distance for your DS to travel Nankate, but an opportunity for you to have a lovely time with the GC's.

Good to see you are slowly improving Marydoll

We are all thinking of you gillybob and sending positive thoughts your way.

Good morning from a grey but dry Market Harborough. I'm off to the garden centre to get more bulbs and manure. Hot chocolate at the local cafe then back home to do some gardening, if it's still dry. Have a nice day. X

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Thoughts and good wishes to gillybob from Mid Wales

Hope everyone has a good day x

NflkDumpling crossed post, sorry I didn’t include the geography of your good wishes in the gillybob list ... I think you may be Norfolk? ...

Morning Mick and all. Lovely morning here in east London.
Like everyone else, I was thinking about the gillybobs and was moved when I realised the geographical spread of good thoughts and wishes coming to them from GNs far and wide.

Today I see good wishes from the Scottish Borders, Shropshire, Bridlington, the North East, Palma (?), Glasgow, Bristol, South Manchester, Severnside, North Leicestershire, South Bucks, Cheshire, South Devon, Bedfordshire and from east London (me).
I am sure that’s a comfort, if/when gillybob has a bit of time to catch up with Mick’s lovely thread.

Have a good day all and good thoughts to those facing challenges. ?

Morning All

And a lovely bright, if rather chilly, morning it is too. Hopefully we’ll get the rest of the garden sorted - it’s been rather let go this summer.

Enjoy your visit to Redwings HurdyGurdy, its very close to us too. Lovely in the summer.

Thinking a lot of the Gillibobs and sending positive vibes. xx

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Dry so far. We are or should be, packing to go north to stay with DD and the DGC for a few days.

I've been up half the night emailing new cousins found as a result of getting my DNA tested. I highly recommend it if you want new penfriends.

I hope today brings better news from the Gillybobs and others who are suffering.

Good morning from Shropshire.Damp but dry today.
No plans today but lots of things to be getting on with.
I was feeling quite overwhelmed yesterday.We went to visit my mum and there is a definite decline in her health,I don’t think I need to do anything yet but have had a sleepless night worrying about it.She lives 50 miles away and with my husband having surgery next week with a two month recovery period,my childcare commitments,some locum shifts I feel I need a couple more days in the week.
Anyway,enough of my moaning,wishing everyone a good Sunday and that those who have been unwell are feeling better.
Gilly,I hope things are improving,sending you love and strength.x

Good morning from Bridlington, looks damp outside but may blow away when the tide goes out. No plans for today - no need to try when there are good beach walks in both directions at the end of the road. DS is organising roast dinner today, aka lots of veg for me and DB3, the others can eat the meat. Have a good day.

Good morning from a grey NE.
No plans for today so will probably catch up on some Netflix series.
Please know that we are thinking of you gilly and hoping today brings better news.

Good morning Mick & all from cloudy, warm Palma. Will Watch rugby this morning, walking or beach later.
Enjoy your pie Mick, sounds delicious.
Thinking of the gillybobs sending love & best wishes to them.
Hope all not feeling well or struggling have a better day.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all from a damp Glasgow.

Mick I have made a tradional Scottish steak pie for dinner, DH's favourite. Although he has been a star trying to do the cooking, I could not trust him to make this!
I hope you enjoyed your sister's visit.

Another quiet day for me, yesterday we had a full house, so I shall be glad of the peace and quiet. Much as I love having visitors, I'm finding it very tiring.
This morning, I am going to see how I feel, and may go for the papers, I need my life back and have some level of normality!

The Gillybobs, as ever, are in my thoughts and prayers.

Enjoy your Sunday.

Good morning All from this dry bright Sunday in Bristol.
My DD and youngest DGS are coming this morning for few days cant wait to see them, nothing planned today but lots of cuddles from him, they live 2 hours away and really miss them.
I hope everyone has a good Sunday.

Good morning everyone from South Manchester where it’s dry and still mild. I can see the Pennine ridge quite clearly and the sun is rising behind it with streaks of apricot and rose - quite beautiful.

Absolutely no plans today but options. Maybe call in to see my father, definitely the smalls at some stage. No idea what to cook but my well stocked larder (Sainsbury’s) is only in the square two floors down. It’s lovely not to have to plan ahead for food but see what we fancy on the day! My fridge is quite empty, apart from butter, milk and a jar of lemon curd.

Good luck to your daughter running the York marathon today Greyduster bet you are really proud of her. She will enjoy that dinner later!

I can well imagine how thought-provoking that play would have been Maw I think I read once that 1:4 people suffer domestic abuse which seems shockingly high.

Hope Sunday is good to us all (especially the gillybobs) whether we have any plans or (like me) none at all. x

Morning all, up bright and early a we are going across country, think country roads, to take my daughter out to lunch for her birthday. Just hope my back pain stays away.

Good Morning everyone.
Cloudy and dry on Severnside.

I plan to watch Gardeners World. I saw very little of it on Friday evening.

I had a lovely time in the garden and shed yesterday and plan to do the same today. I will do some weeding near the house.

I hope you all have a good day and poorly people feel better ?