Good Morning Tuesday 23rd August 2022

Greyish and dampish this morning but no significant rainfall. Replenishing stocks at supermarket main job today after welcome flying visit from DD and DSiL at the weekend. They report that there is virtually no red wine left in DH’s store so must do something about that just in case.

Am enjoying the cruise reports from BlueSapphire and everyone else’s doings too.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a damp, grey South Yorkshire. We had a LOT of rain yesterday and more overnight by the look of it and my plants have their heads down with the weight of it. Some of them might need extra support. Today I am off to feed GS’s Guinea pigs (and no, I’m not going to read The Hobbit to them!!) and then on the way home I will call in on my niece. Hopefully, her DD will be there with the baby.
GM I’m another who doesn’t seem to get past 3 a.m.ish these days; then it’s game over.
Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning all from a grey, drizzly day in my corner of Glasgow. I just keep telling myself it’s good for the garden!

Looking forward to a day out with DD1 for a mooch around our local shopping mall, especially TKMaxx and a sushi lunch, not that either of us need anything but…..

Nice to see you posting farview and a warm welcome to you Lucy, hope you are settling well to your new home.

Wishing everyone a good day, especially if you have worries and struggles getting you down.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 15° and damp. Cloudy skies too. Welcome toLucy and Farview. Ashcombe enjoy your break in French France. Grandmattie I don't sleep well either and last night I was awake a lot.
Yesterday was a bit of a washout. Sciatica came back so I had to give in and rest in the afternoon which meant not much was done. It seems to come and go.
Today will be more of the same I think. Some pottering inside and out. Have a good day all.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. I’m still in bed so haven’t peeked through the curtains yet. Later, I am looking forward to seven of us Gransnet-ers meeting up for lunch in Oxford! How will we recognise one another!

Ladyfieildlover, you will have no problem, I can assure you. We gransnetters have a certain look about us and are easy to spot! ?

Morning all from S Hampshire, sun was out, now cloud, we had lovely rain for a good few hours yesterday, the first for weeks. But it was chilly, jeans on instead of shorts.
Welcome Lucy77 we like Eastbourne and ? to Farview. I too am enjoying sharing your cruise BlueSapphire amazing pictures of the Bordeaux bridge, thank you.
A quick visit to my son and family this morning then bowls this afternoon, negotiating the various closed roads. One is closed for a gas leak, one a water leak, the infrastructure is creaking with all the new builds.
Have your best day if you can ??

I do feel for you Grandmabatty, thé louping pain of sciatica is a buggeration. A coory doon day with plenty pain relief will hopefully give you a more comfortable day. ?
Thanks for the sale heads up Marydoll. I am on the lookout for more hollyhocks.

Good morning all from the Black country, rain overnight and still very cloudy.
So sorry about your holiday NannyJan
?to Farview and Lucy77 welcome. We have friends travelling to Eastbourne today for 5 days.
Think I would like to book a table at harrigran your menus sound delicious.
Not sure what's planned for today we are inclined to take each day as it comes.
Best wishes to anyone celebrating and virtual hugs where needed.
Enjoy your Tuesday and may you all find some ?.

Kitty thinking of your daughter today. I hope she responds well to the chemo.?

Good morning from a thankfully dry Sefton after yesterday afternoon's deluge.

Off into town today to meet with friends for lunch - I wonder why going into the city centre is called "going to town"? Hmm? And going to the shopping centre of the outer suburb where I used to live is "going to the village"? Will go in on the train as our "bus" pass also covers local trains. Very useful.

Take care & have the best possible day.

Good luck to your DD kitty, a tough time ahead and hopefully the next 9 weeks go smoothly for her.

Ladyleftfieldlover

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. I’m still in bed so haven’t peeked through the curtains yet. Later, I am looking forward to seven of us Gransnet-ers meeting up for lunch in Oxford! How will we recognise one another!

Fear not! I'll be looking out for you. We are down to six. Unfortunately one of our number has had an accident in the family, so she is unable to join us. If she's reading this, we'll be thinking of you.
See you later folks. Travel safely.

Good morning.
I’m slow getting started this morning, rather achy Hope to get blood test results today and sort out some pain relief.
DH and I are going out for lunch today after dropping some donations at the food bank. I think we might then go to the cinema to watch Fishermens friends 2.
Nice to see some new posters.
Sorry you didn’t get away with your Mum Nannyjan.
Hope all can enjoy the day with a smile along the way.

Kitty, sending my best wishes to you and your daughter,

Morning Mick and all

Sorry you are not away NannyJan53 Sandringham is beautiful

Welcome Lucy77

Enjoy your LWW Urmstongran

Yesterday at the beach was good fun, one of our DiL’s brought two paddle boards down and the GC spent hours on them. The two youngest (both 2 yrs old) loved sitting on them and being paddled up and down, fortunately the sea was like a mill pond. ( Sar53 we were on the beach by Uncle Toms Cabin not far from you. )

Today we are off to a nearby Country Park which has had a facelift of all the play equipment with the 7yr old and The Imp.

Enjoy your day ?‍♀️?

Hi again.
BlueSapphire your pictures are fab there’s no wonder the captain asked to use them.

Enjoy your meet up ladies.

Kitty sending my love to your DD today ?

Marydoll ? hope you buy some lovely plants. I love that colour of Alstroemeria.

Morning Mick and All.

Grey and warm in South Bucks.

GrandMattie I empathise over your sleep problem. You can often find me drinking tea and reading at 03.00, not good.

NannyJ what a great disappointment that your mum was not up to going away with you. I can remember similar problems with my mum and I just felt exhausted with it all.

Fingers crossed for you Kitty I’m sure you will have fun mixed with exhaustion. A chilled glass of wine should help tonight.

Mary I’ve never heard the word ‘fankle’ before. Is it a Scottish saying ?

Taking a 96 year old friend out for coffee, she always looks a million dollars, so I had better make an effort to look smart ?

Marydoll

*Ladyfieildlover*, you will have no problem, I can assure you. We gransnetters have a certain look about us and are easy to spot! ?

Perhaps we ought all sport a flamingo pin? Very recognisable then… ?

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders where it's looking like a nice day.
My extended family begin to leave today so last night we sat up singing our favourite songs around the fireside yes truly it was cold enough
Welcome to Lucy and good wishes to the Oxford grans today Ladyleftfieldlover . I've enjoyed several meetups in Edinburgh and in Glasgow.
Hope everyone's day goes well.

Another poster wishing you good morning from Sefton. It’s cloudy but not currently raining: the “lawn” is beginning to revert to green. A quiet day pottering and pootling is on my agenda.
How I’ve enjoyed your photographs and busyness, your plans and holiday accounts. For those with troubles and worries I send my thoughts.
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Thank you everyone. She is certainly on a declining path, it’s like she has lost interest in anything and is narrowing her horizons . Hoping you will pop into town with me today.

For Nan Kate

fankle v. to tangle, mix up; to become tangled; (formerly to trap, ensnare) n. a tangle, muddle. Fankle is a relatively young word in the history of Scots, first appearing in print in the poetry of Allan Ramsay in the eighteenth century.

Good morning from West York's,*Michael*we have also had our local bus reduced we don't have any on Sat and Sun it's hard for people with no transport at the weekend.*Kitty*hope all goes well for your Dd.Welcome Lucy 77 .Hope you Get your results soon Marydollwaiting is the pits.Have a great meet up Oxford gran s.

Ladyleftfieldlover. Re gransnet meetup. All you have to do is follow the noise. You won't regret it.