Good Morning Friday 4th November 2022

Happy Birthday Grey and best wishes for your daughter Kitty.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a sunny South Yorkshire. Thank you to Cornergran for her birthday wishes. It was one I was going not skim over today, being the first time in 56 years there is no card or flowers from DH, but Persta atque obdura - Be Steadfast and Endure. I’m going out this evening with DD and her menfolk and staying at theirs overnight.
Hope your DD is better soon Kitty. These dips are a nuisance for sure. Hope there is news of Ash soon.
Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning from a dry sunny NE where it is 5 degrees.
Slept well but did wake myself up screaming, still having night terrors. Just as well I am on my own as it gives the family a fright.
Quiet day yesterday. Cleaned the hob extractor, yucky job but needs must. Thank goodness for quadruple strength detergent.
Need to do more housework today because family will be here Saturday and Sunday, hopefully get to watch some recorded TV too.
Thinking of Ashcombe 💐

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 4° and very frosty. We have lovely blue skies too.
Marydoll it's so frustrating for you. All you want is for people to do their job properly. Grandmattie you are doing so much for others. You should slow down a little. Kitty I'm sorry to hear that your daughter is in hospital. Not for long, I hope.
Yesterday I met friends for dinner. It was a lovely catch up and lots of blethering. Unfortunately the fish and chips were not great. My fish was tasteless and the mushy peas were in a solid block. On the way home I had to perform an emergency stop as a deer bounded across the road right in front of me. Thankfully I didn't hit it and there was nothing behind me as they would definitely have gone into the back of the car.
Today I'm going nowhere. I want to get the garden tidied up. I've been saying that for days now and it's a lovely day so no more excuses. Chicken curry for dinner. Have a good day all.

Hiya Everyone...I think I might finally be able to hang out the towels I washed on Wednesday although they'll probably need another rinse now. Grrr. Am I tempting fate to strip the bed too do you think?
Mattie... Good luck today and safe travels. Amazing how your DL managed to shift herself when she needed to... There may be a lesson to be learnt there!!!.
Have a happy day everyone wherever you are ...

Sending (((hugs))) to you and your DD kitty

Good morning from Sefton. Gala’s spot on with the weather. Weirdly cosmos and roses are budding and flowering in the garden.
Ironing (oh, joy) and general housework are on my agenda plus reading this thread.
Enjoy Friday whatever you have planned.
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Good morning from a brighter Black Country, but with black clouds looming.

Lovely walk yesterday around Baggeridge Country Park, with free cake and cafe at the end to celebrate 1 year anniversary of the well-being walks. The rain had stopped and it was a glorious sunny day.

Today is the 24th anniversary of losing Dad. I remember that time so vividly like yesterday.

Gym, this morning, then no real plans, just go with the flow.

So sorry your DD is in Hospital kitty fingers crossed all will be ok. Hoping for good news of Ash soon. Best wishes for Megs

Good morning from a sunny but cold (4degrees) Oxfordshire.
I too hope we hear news from Ash soon and hope that all is well.
Marydoll I’m cross on your behalf and GM enjoy your days away with your family, Kitty sorry to hear that your DD is in hospital again.Mick so good that the infusion is working. Good luck too for Megs

Love the pics Urms as soon as MissOops is back home we will be off for a week or 2 to get some sun (Hopefully).

For all those who have worries I send virtual hugs and 🌺💐
Have a good day everyone and let’s hope we all find some sunshine today.

Good morning all from a bright, clear and frosty! Angus coast. Yesterday was a lovely day too. I love this time of year - but wouldn't be it be lovely to be back in the days of having the heating on! I'm sitting here in 11° and with the hood of my oodie up over my head like Christopher Robin! Never mind, I'll be warm soon as I rush round 'getting stuff done' before the other tai chi instructors arrive for our morning planning for the workshop we are holding on Monday!
Today is the 17th birthday of DGD3 - my youngest. She is a beautiful young lady, and so kind. Love her to bits.
DD has still not recovered from her Labyrinthitis, but the arrival of New Man around lunchtime will be the best medicine.
I'm sorry to hear of your upset over the trains grandmattie. As others say, the tears are a sign that you need to slow down now and take time for yourself. Let others show you their kindness.
Marydoll words fail me! How can our wonderful NHS have been allowed to descend to such levels!
And Urms, love your photos. They are not unlike the view from here (though the palm trees are somewhat missing!) except that our highest temp today is forecast to be 10°. Brrrrr!
Have a good day all x

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny 🌞Northampton, 11° outside, and the radiators were on when I got up ( have just turned them up!). The towels are in the washing machine and should dry outside today.

Had two good dance classes yesterday, tap and ballet; was very out of breath at the end. Worked out the new bus timetable to get to the venue, the change being that I now have a 5 minute walk to a different bus stop instead of the more convenient one at the entrance to our close.

The usual shopping trip today which starts with coffee and cake in M&S Food. I need to return the superfluous duvet that I ordered this week, and also pick one up from the cleaners. Then a mooch around the shops.

An early dinner, then out to live rugby tonight - it's Friday night under the lights! Usually a great atmosphere, but it will be chilly, so I need to put the layers on.

Wishing all a pleasant Friday, and that everyone's worries turn into little ones, or better still, disappear altogether!

Good morning all. A dry & sunny start to the day here in my bit of Sefton although I can see some ominously grey clouds gathering....over to you Nannagarra!

A late start for me again this morning. We were very late back from our babysitting last night so have slept in this morning. The show was was was very good apparently - we shall find out tomorrow.
Dance exercise class followed by Pilates this morning then a slow afternoon to recover! Will have to wait until this afternoon to catch up with you all.

Hoping for a kind day for everyone.

Good morning all and it has stopped raining here in Essex. Horrid yesterday!

Oh GM ! You need a break. Take it easy for a few days and re charge your batteries! 🧘‍♀️. Being with your family will be a tonic ! ❤️.

GG your garlands sound a bargain! I’ll have a look on that website. 👀.

Urms how lovely to have a view of the mountains. 🌄.

Marydoll I think the shambles at your surgery is common everywhere now. A broken NHS! 😥. DH refuses to go to the docs (even if he could get through on the phone or get an appointment) . He says it’s a waste of time! What a state we’re in!

Hoping we hear from Ash or Olddudders soon.🙏.

We will meet up with our Fridays pals for lunch and have a cheery couple of hours. 🤞. We all need it.

A ‘good’ day to you all. 🍂🍁

Good morning all from East Yorkshire. It is a dry day looks like it could be quite nice.

Shazza I was so delighted to read about your GS. I can imagine how much it means you both.

I’m feeling a bit ropey after my jabs yesterday. I think it’s the flu one that is the culprit as I feel like I’ve got a head cold. All I had on for today was a hygienist appointment at the dentist this afternoon in. I will cancel and rearrange for a later date.

I hope your travels go smoothly today GM travel by train is such a worry these days.
Love the photos Urms envious of those views.

Sorry to hear about your DD Kitty

I’m off back to sleep now. Zzz

Lovely view Urmstongran have a great day.
Kitty sending my good wishes to your DD hope she’s home soon💐

Thank you baubles too.

Thank you brook.

I mislabelled the daughter in hospital. It is DD1.

Sorry to hear that your DD is in hospital Kitty, wishing her well.

Good morning all from bright South Lanarkshire.

Edinburgh was glorious yesterday in the sun. We sat with the little ones at our usual table in the gardens of the Palace cafe watching the tourists enjoying the day before pushing the double buggy over to pick up the eldest from school. A good day.

Work today, I’m looking forward to it.

I’m so sorry you’re having to contend with so much hassle Maryd, it’s the last thing you need.

Mattie, best wishes for your trip, you sound exhausted.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Sorry to hear about your DD3 kitty hope her hospital stay isn’t too long

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s a bright sunny start to the day
Oh gMattie such an awful day for you yesterday, I hope your journey goes well today and you can just sit and relax. Good that your DGD will be meeting you at the other end.
I had a lovely day yesterday with DD2, today I’m off to the gym for a couple of classes then back home to finish our packing. We’ll soon be off to Spain and sharing some of that Spanish sunshine with Urms - thanks for the beautiful pictures!
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning all from a cold and drippy North Leicestershire.

Cleaner arriving this morning and a delivery from the butcher.

DD3 is in hospital again! As she has recently had her last chemo, she was hoping for a trouble free time until her radiotherapy starts.

Hoping to hear from ash or olddudders and hoping everyone has the best day possible.

Good morning from a brightening but cold Colchester.
Yesterday can be summed up as wet. It was very misty when I went to bed. Today is forecast dry with single figure temperatures. The heating is on.
A walk to The Range and Dunelm this morning. Just for research purposes of course.
DH will be home from overnight fishing and cleaning up his stuff will keep me occupied.
Love to all 🦩 x

I forgot this was Friday! Best wishes for Megs, I hope the procedure isn't too unpleasant.💐

Morning Mick, morning All from a chilly if thankfully dry corner of Somerset.

Spent the morning on hold to three separate organisations yesterday. Once a real person answered issues were resolved with great kindness. It did all take a while.

I think but could well be wrong it’s greyduster’s birthday today so will stick my neck out and wish her the best day it can be. A red face to follow here if I’ve muddled the date.

Oh heck grandMattie, what a scare. Safe trip today, I’m pleased you’ll be met in Bristol. Been wondering about ash, there may be news for us later. That’s not good maryd. Not what you need at all. A hug winging your way and another to anyone else finding life hard going

This mornings first task is to persuade the hairdresser to curb her enthusiasm with her scissors. A trim is all that is needed. Some much needed tidying later and friends to phone as a reward.

Hope Friday is gentle with us all.