Good Morning Tuesday 1st October 2024

A late good morning from S Hants where we had a few rays of sun, now clouded over. Yesterday was averagely busy on the voluntary phone, but complicated and carried over to this morning.
Last quiz was fun with an edge of sadness, but rumour has a new tenant is possibly in the wings, so 🤞.
That woman is a taker gMattie I’m sure you know what to do, or rather not do.
Have a pleasant day all, I hope all medical visits go well and outings are enjoyed.
🦩🦩

Yet another grey day - as Bill Bryson put it, it’s like living in Tupperware as the cloud is so low. Shopping and admin are today’s highlights.

Yet another one here urging gMattie to be very cautious. She doesn’t need this person in her life so why respond? Users are impervious to their effect on other people so there is unlikely to be a good outcome from renewing the relationship. Glad Marydoll had a small celebration and hope today goes well for everyone.

Good morning and white rabbits from a damp northwest coast.
Rain all yesterday but no flooding unlike some unfortunates.
The cat stayed in all day and so did I.

This afternoon to the music club, where I am on duty, my last visit before my op, after which I can’t sing for a while.
I would give your ‘friend’ a wide berth GM.
Thoughts to all as always 🌺

Good morning from N Bucks where it has been raining (quelle surprise) quite heavily in the night but just a fine drizzle now. I might be in a minority but like FGT I would give the erstwhile lodger the benefit of the doubt, there may be a good reason why she was not in touch, read what she has to say but ignore any requests for visits should they arise. “I’m so sorry, that doesn’t work for me” - usually does the trick, no need to give reasons .
Your good intentions of two years ago backfired spectacularly and with hindsight you probably realise it was never going to be a good idea, however well intentioned, but that is behind you now and you have moved on.
I think I might have to go to MK today, I have things to take back to M&S and White Stuff but am fairly confident I will escape without further purchases as I hate shopping centres!
Wishing you all a pleasant day.

Good morning everyone, and happy White Rabbits Day to all!🐇🐇 It's very wet here in Northampton, and heavy rain expected all day, so it looks as though I won't get to my health walk this afternoon.

A good yoga session yesterday, but mood rather affected by.the news that a regular member has stage 4 breast cancer. She wasn't there yesterday but had been in contact with our teacher and had asked her to tell us. Went for coffee afterwards feeling grateful for every day.
A fellow class member told me he had booked tickets for the live tour of Tony Blackburn 's Sounds of the Sixties live show at our local theatre next year - I hadn't noticed it in the programme, so as soon as I got home I booked two tickets! It is on next July, and I have asked a neighbour if she would like to come.

I later visited said neighbour yesterday with birthday card and bottle of fizz in hand as she turned 80! She had nothing planned for the day which was what she wanted but she and her DH were going out for a meal. He had presented her with a fantastic present - a trip to New York with her daughter, which will be early next month.

Spent the afternoon reading and finished my current book, which I shall give to a friend, shan't want it back as it is a charity shop book. I have ordered my next book club read from the library; just waiting for an email to let me know it is awaiting collection.

Have nothing lined up for today, so may catch up with some recorded programmes.

Have a pleasant day everyone.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Pouring with rain here so no chance of drying the washing outside. A drawback of having a house full of people is the amount of laundry, especially after they leave.
I hope for a quiet day today.
Gaelic class begins this evening.

Yesterday was so full on. Driving to the airport at dawn, followed by a tetanus booster. Bus into Edinburgh for the art appreciation group at a gallery and a talk / slide show about Edinburgh cinemas of the 1950s in the evening when I nodded off.
My lodgers cooked the supper.

I would read that letter thoroughly before replying gMattie, between the lines
You were needing support yourself at the time and looking after her was not what you needed.

Birthday wishes to all those celebrating today.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from Durham. Wall to wall rain is forecast!

I’ve had a dreadful night - only a couple of hours sleep and for once, I feel like a washed out rag. I have my Sis-in-Law coming to stay, so I’ll have to get a grip!

gM please heed the warnings.

Pleased the Dolls enjoyed their anniversary. Wonder if the GP will be a complete farce?

Best wishes to all. X

You have all echoed my unease re. Lodger. I shall sit on her mail for a while; reply with anodyne comments and be fiercely protective of my privacy. Certainly no holiday with me….

She has friends in Cornwall where she takes her dog. I’m emphatically dog-free, although I do like her little dog (that didn’t stay with me). I don’t know whether she is driving. TBH, I really don’t care.
She never was a friend, but an acquaintance for whom I felt dreadfully sorry.

Good morning from a grey and wet NE.
Yesterday was dark and miserable too so did the washing and ironing.
Had a message from DS to say DIL was ill and would be unable to take me to the dental appointment today, my sister said she would go with me.
Just had a message from DIL to say she is no better which means DS will have to do the school run.
Had an enjoyable couple of hours watching the quarter finals of young musician last night, such talented musicians.
Be wary grandMattie, she took advantage of your kindness.
Stay warm and dry today.

Good morning all from a cold start to the day here on the east coast of Fife, that’s my heating kicked in again

I think I’ll do an online shopping at Sainsburys , otherwise a stay in cosy day watching tv.

Take care my friends lots of viruses going around

Good morning from cool and grey South Lanarkshire.

We didn’t go out yesterday as the weather was wet so I got through a pile of ironing in the morning. Mainly DH’s clothes which take a lot of effort, he is the one who does most of the washing and would do his own ironing but the results are so awful that I can’t bear it.

I spent the afternoon crocheting and listening to an audiobook, most of the time I shared my chair with the daft dug.

Not sure what today will bring, I’ll watch the weather and go from there.

Wishing everyone a good day.

Good morning Mick and everyone from grey but dry Carlisle. The heavy rain forecast yesterday turned out to be a brief shower. The forecast today reports us as being very windy-the air is still! I don't think this county exists for forecasters!

Today will be a busy morning finishing off the housework and laundry, this afternoon I have a GP appointment. I will take advantage of being in town to do a little necessary shopping and try to avoid looking at the new autumn stock arriving in M&S.
I shall also continue with my magazines and finish watching 'Sambre' on BBC IPlayer.

I presume that email wasn't full of genuine, belated gratitude to you and remorse for past behaviour grandMattie. I second everyone else's advice.

Have a good day everyone if possible.

Marydoll I can’t be the only one who finds a telephone call regarding hearing loss amusing! 🤣

Sit on your dilemma for a while grandMattie. If it were me I’d keep in touch occasionally. An email now and again costs nothing and then you won’t feel mean. If she proposes a visit (perhaps she feels she’s ready for a holiday) I’d be honest and say no it doesn’t suit.

Good morning everyone. It's a bit breezy here on the Angus coast, with broken cloud. But at least it is broken! There is no rain forecast and the washing will be ready to hang out before I go to tai chi.
I haven't read the posts yet, but did stop at the photo of that flood near your daughter's, Susan. - how awful!! Our weather is becoming so unpredictable and extreme and quite scary.
I also noticed your former lodger has been in touch grandmattie. I remember her well and how selfish, 'needy' and ungrateful she was. I too suspect her motives. Be wary!
DGD3 asked if she could come up for a visit after uni on Thursday. I think the demands of their uni courses and the need to earn some money at weekends is coming between her and her boyfriend and that romance is cooling. I think she's feeling lonely - but I hope I'm wrong. Oh dear, that part of being a teenager is something I don't envy! Anyway it will, as always, be lovely to see her.
DS1 sent me a gorgeous little video yesterday of my great great grandson. At only 10 months old he is turning into a real little livewire. In the video he was demonstrating over and over again his newfound new move of diving from sitting to crawling position and scurrying across the floor. Apparently he can also climb up on the settee via the pouffe and bounce around up there. Heaven help everyone once he starts walking!
Anyway off I must trot and get today's show on the road. I hope all goes well for everyone today - I'll be back to read the posts later.

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where it is 11°C.

Thank all for your anniversary wishes yesterday. You are all so thoughtful.
We had a very quiet day, I was struggling with that ( insert naughty word) cough. It's not just the cough, it's the fever and chest pain, which accompany it.
Eating in public would have been so embarrassing, so we had takeaway, which I enjoyed. The evening finished off by watching the last episode of The Night Sleeper, accompanied by a glass of fizz.

Today DH has a telephone appointment about his hearing loss. That should be fun, he is unable follow a telephone conversation. He hasn't spoken to a GP in over thirty years and says I have used up all his NHS allocation, as well as my own.!!
A script has been provided for him, he cannot be trusted.😉

I have a mammogram this afternoon, which I am not looking forward to. I find them excrutiating, due to my RA, shoulder joint problems.
However, a necessary evil to be endured, due to my history of cysts.

GM, do not be sucked back in by that woman. After two years of silence, she must have an ulterior motive.

I wish you all the best day possible, especially those carrying a heavy burden, whether it be illness or family worries. 💐.

Good morning all from a sodden North Leicestershire.

Choir this morning - it's raining so hard I may drive.

And tea and cake with 3 other gners this afternoon. Can't wait.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning Michael and all GNs. Another wet day in South Yorkshire. We had an unbelievable amount of heavy rain yesterday - it never let up and I didn’t go outside. A robin in the bird bath was enjoying himself hugely though. I shifted a mountain of paperwork and paid my car tax, finished a book and loafed away the rest of the day. School volunteering this afternoon - if the rain slows down I shall walk there.
Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning from yet another rainy day in the Black Country. Will it ever end?

Was supposed to meet up with my Aunt and cousin for lunch today with Mum. Cousin rang yesterday saying best to cancel as she didn't feel well, and suspected it may be Covid! Was sending her DH out to buy a test.

So I will still go over to Mums, take her food shopping and go out for lunch just the two of us. I am trying to get her to agree to have Meals On Wheels, perhaps twice a week. It is £5.50 to have a hot meal delivered with a dessert. She was adamant that she didn't want it, but seems to be slowly coming round to the idea. At the moment she lives mainly on sandwiches.

I too would be very wary gM of replying to your lodger 'friend'. I would say she is after something.

Wishing you all a safe and dry day

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s grey and drizzling
Hoping all goes well with your eye appointments corner and you get a successful outcome
We’re off out later for a drive down by Loch Ness, we’ll stop for a walk somewhere and a coffee. I’m not really getting back into the gym routine, I don’t know why so I feel that the least I can to do is to go for a walk!
Happy Birthday to your DD2 Susan your stepfather *FGT and everyone else celebrating today! 🎉🥂💐
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning everyone from sunny Málaga. We found it cooler in the night so we are going to put our duvets on the beds for tonight. It’s feeling autumnal now - but only in the wee small hours as yet!

1st October eh? It’s my stepfather’s birthday today he’s 92y. Still self caring but nearly all of his peer group have died now and he can find life lonely especially when we are away. Which makes me feel a bit guilty but I think Himself’s needs come first right now.

Oh too much analysis first thing in a morning it’s not good for my little brain.

It’s ‘Ladies Who Wine’ this afternoon. There will be 4 of us today - two residents and 2 holidaymakers as the couple from Bolton are out too at present - she went last week as well. It’s always a laugh, sometimes a few tears as we have all know each other since we started the group 10 years ago this month. It’s a tonic to spend time together that’s for sure. We put the world to rights and support one another too in times of need. It’s what we do. 🍷😊

Good morning from another wet day in N Norfolk perhaps not the best break we have had here, however, we got out and about yesterday and had a feet up afternoon reading. Today we have decided to have lunch out and break up the day.
Happy birthday to your DD Susan
All the best for the eye clinic Ash and for your finger Cornergran
I should keep quiet gM

Good morning and it’s dark but not raining yet, here in Essex.

Ditto Bellasnanna and others, re your lodger ‘friend’. She’s after something! Be very careful., Grandmattie. 🙏.

Yesterday’s chimes rehearsal was tricky. Instead of a fun packed morning, we were trying for perfection (concerts at Christmas), and making life difficult for ourselves. Poor teacher was trying her best but it all became too much. This is only a U3A group which we regard as a lighthearted pastime. It really doesn’t matter .

Today I have Bridge club this afternoon.

Susan that poor man in the flood. Thank goodness he was rescued.

Take care all 🌻🍁

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. Autumn has definitely set in!

I remember your lodger GM. Be very wary!

It is the WI coffee morning in the village coffee shop. It is usually fun and is a chance to chat to ladies who I don’t know very well.

After lunch I will pop round to see an old friend who isn’t particularly well. OH will go to the gunsmith to collect a gun he has had fixed. I think on the way back he will call on his bees.

While he’s at his shooting club this evening I will catch up on two V&A Art History lectures which I would have missed this morning. I’m not sure when I’ll watch the Bake Off - maybe tomorrow.

I ordered a wooden shoe holder for the hall which I think will be delivered today. It’s strange, but lots of houses are like the Tardis and are bigger inside than out. Our detached house looks quite big from outside but once inside, the rooms are all slightly too small! Just one of those observations.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a dry and peaceful Torbay; we arrived home safely after an uneventful rail journey. It would have been a different story if we’d travelled on the Sunday when two trains were stuck at Dawlish due to heavy seas making them inoperable.

As others have advised, grandMattie, I wouldn’t feel inclined to reply to that person. Keep her guessing as to your whereabouts and state of health. I remember how challenging she was as a houseguest.

I hope all goes well at the eye clinic, cornergran. Today, I have an appointment for an injection in my ring finger to ease arthritic swelling. My wedding ring had to be cut off several months ago.

Wishing you all the best of days. 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning everyone from mid Essex. It’s raining again, and is forecast to be wet most of the day. Obviously windy during the night as there are garden chairs on their backs on the patio. I think I’d better put them away 😢.
A quiet day yesterday, too wet to go for my usual walk, but went to the post office in the afternoon while it was dry.
I hope themarydolls had a happy anniversary yesterday.
Nothing planned for this morning but will visit my friend with dementia this afternoon.
Hope today is good for 3veryone.