Good Morning Wednesday 10th July 2024

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where it is 12°C, with rain forecast. This weather is so depressing.

Pants, sounds as if you had a lovely day. DH is keen to see Conwy properly, after we passed through on our way home from Portmeirion nany moons ago.

I don't have anything planned for today, but if the rain holds off, I may pick the tiny amount of gooseberries I have. I will be lucky if I get one pot of jam from them. 🤣

Last night I got an unexpected phone call from the practice, senior partner, saying that he had completed all the paper work for me to have a chest xray at a hospital just fifteen minutes away. All I have to do is turn up at a time that suits me.
After at least eighteen months of persistant and debilitating coughing and no-one listening to me, I have had three unsolicited medical consultations in less than a week. I'm not complaining. I think they have been triggered after seeing the practice nurse at my heart and COPD review last week.
When I tried to explain how much I am struggling and how unwell I feel, the GP stopped me and said that I didn't need to explain and that he would take all the necessary steps to find out what was wrong.
I am curious as to why things have suddenly changed and why my own GP, who has not been at all proactive, is not dealing with me.

Have a good day folks and hugs for all, who need them.

Good morning from a grey, damp Lincolnshire.
Half of the family went to Lincoln yesterday and were out for eight hours, too much for me. I finished one book and started another sitting by the open patio doors.
I saw deer, hares and rabbits and lots of birds including birds of prey. I love looking out into open countryside.

GD1 made dinner last night, it was spaghetti carbonara from scratch. It was perfect, the eggs and cheese blended well. It was better than any I have had at an Italian restaurant.

No decision yet about what we are doing today, everyone was in bed by 10pm last night.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a bright W Kent, at least it isn’t raining at present. DF coming this morning for tea and chat and then DH and I will walk this afternoon if it stays dry. Yesterday’s U3A AGM went well and I chatted to a lady leading the Art Appreciation group. Unfortunately it meets in the same morning as my art group, pity there are only 7 mornings in a week!
I hope your mojo does return RosesandLilac I find sloshing the paint around very relaxing
I hope everyone gets to enjoy their planned days out.

A rather confused Ashcombe this morning - the play last night was called Taking Steps! Apologies for my mistake, especially to GrannyIvy.

Good morning all and it’s sunny here in Essex.
It’s our 53rd wedding anniversary today. Dh will go fishing and I’ll have my usual catch up coffee with my friend and wander around the market. Dh and I will have a meal together this evening and raise a glass to our perseverance, patience and persistence! 🤣🤣🤣. ❤️.

Gd’s graduation day today . So proud of this quiet, gentle girl who has chosen such a demanding, caring and worthwhile career. 👩‍🎓.

* Mizuna* take care out there. 🙏.
RoseandLilac I know it’s not funny for you, but your post did make me chuckle. Stay strong! 😉.

Enjoy the day 🌸

Morning all, there are a few glimpses of blue sky between the clouds, I have had enough of this bloomin weather 🌞

I am going to take myself to the gym, I can do arm work and laying down stomach exercises, knee is still not behaving!

I have swimming badges to sew on their towels this afternoon (DD is not a sewing fan)

Have a good day 🙋‍♀️

Congratulations to you and your DH Gingster 🥂🍾

Congratulations to you both Gingster and to your Dgd. 👏 👏 👏

Ashcombe 😂 maybe Stepping out in the future. It’s a great one to do

Happy Anniversary to Gingster❤️ It was 47 years yesterday for us

Good morning everyone from a cloudy and dull Northampton, however , a.dry day is forecast.

The rain held off yesterday, and I enjoyed the company of my walking group as we spent an hour walking around the village, followed by coffee and chat at the sports centre. We did 2 and a half miles, and by the time I got home it was well over 3 and more than 8000 steps.
I popped into the library and found a book of short stories by Margaret Atwood which I look forward to reading.

Pottering about the house this morning, and then possibly out to the well-being cafe after lunch.
Chicken stew again for tea tonight, the last portion of the massive batch I made on Monday.

Have a good day everyone.

Morning, we have sun in S Hants, a rare occurrence recently, some showers are due.
Happy Anniversary Gingster 🥂three ‘p’s’ to celebrate indeed!
Yesterday I finished a week of home BP checks, that dratted buzzy machine is back in its box.
I despair of your roof Grammaretto as must you.
We have Imogen here today and we’ll be taking out some of our new potatoes karmalady Casablanca, no preserving though, they’ll be eaten.
🦩🦩

Good morning all from Severnside. Nice bit of sunshine.

My first job today is to clean some guttering that has been taken down. Afterwards I might take a look at doing something with the neck on the dress I’m making. The neck looks a bit floppy and ‘Esme and Patrick’ are sure to notice 😀

Happy Anniversary to Mr&MrsGinster 💐🥂

Happy Anniversary to you both Gingster and congratulations to your DGD on her graduation Time for celebrations all round! 🥂🎉💐

Good morning from the east coast of Kent. Forecast a nice day - rising to 21c!
Yesterday was spent in Canterbury cathedral and streets around. It was very busy with lots of students.

The mud flats are providing a lot of fascination, with turnstones, oyster catcher, heron and I think I heard a curlew.

Not sure what we will be doing today, but this evening we have tickets to see an Alan Ackbourn by the local dramatic society in Whitstable. Should be fun.

Enjoy your day all

Peace and harmony.

Good morning , I think it has been raining all night , all yesterday and the night before ! It’s 15 in the greenhouse !
Another day of crochet ,
I’ve ear spray and antibiotics to remember , hope they clear the infection , I’m not wearing the hearing aids
The subtitles on the tv aren’t much of a help , especially live tv !
Enjoy the day folks

Happy anniversary to you both Gingster

Happy anniversary Mr & Mrs Gingster. 48 years last week for us.
A sunny day for once for us in Essex.
Best wishes to all, especially those with poorlies.

Good morning Mick and all from a mixed up weather wise northwest coast.
Really enjoyed the music club yesterday, although it was a small turnout and I sang a new song and was glad I had managed to memorise it. It gets harder to memorise as time goes by…

DD arrived from the south last night and we had a nice piece of roast beef. Today she is helping me take lots of stuff to the charity shop after she has her run.

I’m glad you enjoyed the Van Gogh experience Gala, I think I prefer seeing real paintings and was at the Lady Lever Gallery in Port Sunlight on Sunday, which you probably know.

Congratulations Gingster and thoughts to all🌺

Happy Anniversary to the Gingsters

Busy day today with MissOops and dog here, MzOops was on her way up from Cornwall, her car broke down just as she was driving past the Garage, so we quickly looked up train times for her.
MrOops will collect her from Didcot, as we will be looking at a house for MsOops and will probably still be there. Of course this will have a knock on effect, as she had other things planned, including a trip to Heathrow to collect GS from his China trip. Anyway…….

Meanwhile MrOops is wandering around asking if he should wear thin trousers or thick ones! I ask you…. How would I know anyway?

So enjoy your day everyone, good to hear someone is looking out for you MD at last.

Happy holidays and safe travels to those on the move.

Many congratulations on your anniversary Mr and Mrs Gingster! I hope you have fun celebrating.🎉

Picked up two very miserable little boys. They had not enjoyed nursery today.😢

A late good morning to you all from a cold and breezy (what else 😉) Angus coast. I've just read a weather report that says we might have a short spell of better weather next week with temps hitting 20°! Flying pigs come to mind, but the prospect has cheered me up for the moment.
Aggie subtitles can be a source of great hilarity though perhaps not always informative. The best, or perhaps they're the worst depending on your point of view, come when a Scottish accent is being interpreted by an English machine! I find them such a boon though & my eye reads them and then persuaded my brain that it has just heard what's being said. Clever stuff 😄
Happy Anniversary Mr and Mrs Gingster. I agree with your Three Ps but thinking of Mr RosesandLilac's kayak in the living room perhaps Tolerance and Sense of Humour need to loom large too!

Late to the party today, partly because I have to log on every time. This is a new irritation which I don’t understand.

Last singing session until September this afternoon which will be taken by our lovely accompanist so will be enjoyable. I will miss my Wednesday afternoons and look forward to restarting, by which time it will be nearly autumn. Oh dear!

Well, at least I didn't lose that post but did the opposite and hit the Post button by mistake!
I'm feeling a bit better today after a night of practically no sleep - gave up tossing and turning at 4.30 and came down for supper/breakfast before going back up to try again. This resulted in 50 minutes of blissful slumber!! Anyway, I have stomached a cup of coffee this morning - must be on the mend.
Lots of WhatsApp family chat yesterday plus some 'flat pack' flowers from DD. Amazing how those blooms pick up so quickly! Also a long email 'chat' with the lady who is taking my classes this week. All went well with her yesterday and she seems to have enjoyed herself.
Have a good day everyone. How about some sunshine photos so that the rest of us can be reminded of what a sunny day looks like ☀️

A late good morning from Malaga airport!
Looks warm and sunny outside, so off to find a taxi.
I’ll read everyone’s posts later.
Best wishes to all. X