Good Morning Monday 24th October 2022

Good Morning everyone from a damp and dreary North Yorkshire. So we met the twins yesterday evening, they’re all at home now despite Mum having a caesarean and only 2 days in hospital. She’s determined to feed both at once which is very challenging and she needs help to do that from DS to place and remove both babes. They’re going to find it very tough especially for the six weeks or so it takes to recover from the op. We’re on standby to help in whatever way we can, the babies are beautiful. 4yr old Dgd seems to be taking it all in her stride. Take it easy everyone.

Good morning Mick and All.

Thank you Beechnut. We had a lovely lunch out yesterday and were discussing our wedding day 51 years ago. After the wedding we had lunch in the church hall next to Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare is buried. Directly after lunch we were waved away to leave for our new home. We said how it is so much nicer nowadays that the couple stay with all the family and friends for a party. Having said that it was lovely to start life in our new home with deck chairs to sit on ?

So sorry Mary you are having to postpone your holiday.

Take it quietly today Kitty.

Morning all from a very grey S Yorks.

Very tired as had a huge wodge of tricky admin last night to do and an early bloods at the GP, see if anything identifiable to help with CFS.... Solicitor business today re divorce, it's one of the new No Blame ones and hopefully drawing to a close.

Marydoll seems a wise if painful decision and all I can say granMattie is I couldn't begin to attempt to do what you are!

Good morning all from damp South Lanarkshire.

I’ll catch up with everyone’s news later, this is a work day and I’m running late.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning all from the Black country where it is dry at the moment, yesterday was nonstop rain.
Finished my book 3 more to go in the series .
Perhaps a small local shop just to get out the house after a day in but nothing else planned.
Best wishes to anyone celebrating, safe travels those on the move and virtual hugs where needed.
Enjoy your Monday and may you all find some ?.

Good morning all and it’s dry here in Essex after torrential rain yesterday.
I picked up Dd and little gd from her swimming lesson and brought them back here for lunch, and had a lovely afternoon of playing charades. ?.

First day of half term here and we are heading up to our bolt hole in Suffolk tomorrow . Most of the GC are teens now so no need of Nanna. Littlest ones have a fun packed week of Halloween activities planned so we won’t be missed. How times change!

Not much on today, will walk the dog and read or crochet.
Enjoy the day ?

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Wyllow has our South Yorkshire weather bang to rights - it’s dreary. I expected more rain yesterday than we got. DS and DiL came down in his swanky new motor raving about its many wonderful qualities. Well, he’s waited long enough for it - his old one was in its last legs - so I was very pleased for him and listened attentively! We went out to lunch and then his stepson joined us later for tea on his way down to Birmingham. They all got safely home before the deluge started here. Our road was flooded last night. A quiet day for me today (well they pretty much all are these days?). I have to go over to DDs later so hope it dries up.
Pitt my GS goes on his D ofE this week, sloshing round the Peak District. The weather will surely sort the men from the boys!
Have the best day you can, folks.

abitbarmy wonderful to hear DD and twins are home - I hope they go from strength to strength!?

Enjoying the company of DD and DSiL who have taken over the kitchen to excellent effect. I had asked a friend to join us for supper yesterday and a delightful evening ensued without me lifting a finger. I could really enjoy having staff! Will however need to sort the kitchen out properly while they are both out today.

I feel Marydoll’s frustration over the holiday, which I hope is postponed rather than cancelled. She needs something to look forward to. Lovely news about the twins. A more positive Monday than some we have had lately.

Good morning from the NE where it is dry at present.
Had a busy few days and was really tired last night.
When the family were here on Saturday DS asked if I had a spare fir tree in the attic, we looked and I did have so one thing less for me to store.
Yesterday we removed the last of paperwork from the attic and sorted into recycling. Found quite a number of summer hats that had belonged to DH, new still with labels, so SIL took them. Found several rucksacks and two new pairs of walking boots, charity shop for them I think.
Why did DH'S boots stay pristine in the attic when my boots stored neatly in the wardrobe fell apart when I wore them on Friday ?
Take care poorly people.

Good morning from Durham. It’s currently dry but everywhere is sopping wet.
DD2 was discharged on Saturday, but quite unwell yesterday and has a Hospital Appointment this afternoon to have her dressings seen too. DGS2 seems to have a relapse of his viral throat infection. They are registered with what must be the most useless GP practice in the UK - they won’t even see a 16 month old who was an A&E admission only eight days ago!! Words fail me!
They are waiting for a callback, so I am on standby. What a start to a new week.
Best wishes to all. X

No Matt = Monday.

“Oh what a beautiful morning oh what a beautiful day! tra la ...”
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Good morning everyone from Málaga where we have a gorgeous start to the day. The sunniest morning since we’ve been here! I can’t believe we’ve had one week already.

The day and it’s possibilities stretches ahead. Lucky us.
We will go out & abouting somewhere as it’s too nice not to. The washer is on at the moment and breakfast calls.

Have a good day all who can. Sorry to hear about the family upset yesterday Oops it can happen in the best of. Love the Ibiza photo Grandmadinosaur! I can only imagine your disappointment Marydoll right now. Hopefully it’ll just be a temporary re-set. x

X posts Georgesgran you have a lot of family anxiety at present. ?

Good morning Mick and everyone from bright Carlisle where the sun is still feeling a bit shy.
Yesterday the rain arrived from down south at midday exactly, so an indoors afternoon of reading resulted.
This morning is housework and laundry and I still have the weekend papers scattered about to finish off later. I got caught up in my new book instead yesterday.
I must get on and re-book my car service and book myself a flu jab and hope the latter won't prove as troublesome as my recent covid one.
Wishing you all a pleasant day.

Good morning Mick and everyone. It’s cool and cloudy in this corner of Lancashire.

Housework, physio exercises and Gaelic studies today, I’m really enjoying the DuoLingo lessons.

GrandMattie I don’t know how you cope! That really is above and beyond.

Wishing everyone a good day, may we all find a ? or ?? today.

Sunny Essex at the moment. Good start for half termers.
Up early as the garden project goes on and didn't want to get caught out in my pj's.
Cake in the oven before 9.30am. A record for me. When it comes out I'll go into Chelmsford for a free exhibition called Gaia.

Good morning all from a sunny W Kent. Very nice to see DD2 yesterday who popped in for a chat with us. Today a little light cleaning and tidying I think, maybe a walk into town.
Georgesgran I do hope you get something sorted out for your DGS, what a mess it all is.
Best wishes to all

Good morning everyone from yet another misty murky morning on the Angus coast. This is taking the "season of mists and mellow fruitfulness" thing a bit far now! I don't envy people with heavy rain though - DS said he was soaked to the skin on the morning dog walk yesterday (Lincs) and reckoned he hadn't dried out by evening!
Shazza thank you! I did laugh at the remarks of your little GD - she sounds quite a little character! And barmy what wonderful times lie ahead with the little twins - you'll enjoy every minute!
Enjoy your social AGM this evening Ash before your compulsory quiet week ahead. And thank you for the lovely photo of Ibiza, Grandmadinosaur.
DD was away on a gettogether with some Scottish WAY (Widowed and Young) members at a sort of outward bound place in highland Perthshire this past weekend. She works full-time with the charity so will have been a big part of the organisation of the family event. BUT - on the first morning she woke up with Labrynthitis, so that put paid to that for her, poor girl! After finding a doctor she spent the rest of the time there in bed - taking seasickness tablets - until she could locate two people who could take her home, one to drive her and the other to drive her car. Luckily she had her DD2, a very caring and able 17yo, with her, so that made things a bit better for her. But what a time for that to happen!
Right, now off I go to 'get things done' but to do I know not what. I hope the poorly have a better day, and those with half-term granny duties enjoy their time with the wee ones.

Good morning from West York's it's not raining at the moment but rained overnight. Just housework on the agenda today ,oh has x-ray this afternoon .We got some new neighbours yesterday a young family they seem friendly ,when we moved here we were the young family now it's the opposite .

Crossed posts with you too Georgesgran. I hope something gets sorted with your poor little GS. I know all GPs are relying on telephone consultations these days, but I really do believe the very young should be in their priority lists for face-to-face consults. I hope all turns out well soon x

Good morning Mick and all from Sunnyside northwest coast.
Getting back to normal after the stinking cold, practised new songs yesterday, wrote letters which I enjoy as they did in Ye Olden days, ironed some summer stuff to go away, drew a picture and watched a middling film “Little Men” (as in Little Women) from the 40s.

Off for supplies soon. Ran out of cat food, but found a pouch lurking ar the back of the cupboard.
Thoughts to Georgesgran. What a worrying situation our NHS is in!

How time flies hulahoop - I've been here for more than 25 years now and I just don't know where the years have gone!

And this is my last PS, I promise! Hollysteers I didn't see the painting you posted yesterday until last night and just wanted to say how lovely it is. Talented lady!

Hi again. The rain is holding off at the moment.

Georgesgran what a worry for you for you at the moment with your dear family ?

Taichinan DGD is a funny little thing. DH was playing Chess on his phone and he was talking her through the moves. He got out the chess set and he again talked her through a game. By the morning she could get herself out of check. So cute. He’s going to teach her to play.

Good morning all from cloudy Harrogate
I slept in this morning but took a long time to get to sleep, so hopefully I’ll be fine today. Probably going into town, got to look for an upgrade for my MacBook!!
Georgesgran I’m disgusted with the was your DGS is having to suffer.
Taichinan labrynthitis is very unpleasant, hope your DD recovers soon.
Glad you are being cared for Marydoll, The Forth Bridge will wait for you to feel better.
I got fair drookit going to church yesterday, today we will have rain but not as much
Have the best day possible folks