Good Morning Tuesday 11th November 2025

Thinking of fgt2 and hope everything goes well for blossoming

MD, your consultant seems to everything a doctor should be. A serendipitous find. Hand on to him.
I hope that the new heart drugs are helpful - what a joy if they were!
Ash,your consultant seems seem to getting on well, and I hope GS will be less worried about nursery gbatty.
🫂 to all

Sad to hear dragonfly 🌻

Dragonfly

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders where it's dreich November weather for Remembrance Day.

I am going to Dublin today to visit my son and look around the city. He says its the wrong time to enjoy it but it can't be very different from Scotland weatherwise, and I am quite used to that.

My tenants moved out yesterday but there's confusion over their deposit money so a call to the letting agents will have to happen. The flat has been left in perfect order.

Yesterday I gave my short talk to U3A history group. We are studying the Scottish Enlightenment so divvied up a few famous names and researched them.
Mine was on the architect of much of Edinburgh's New Town, William Playfair.

Goodness gMattie I don't envy you.
So a retirement complex is just that, complex! I hope your new heater is properly installed and made good before winter.

Dragonfly Thinking of you.

Hope everyone has some joy today.

Good morning from Shropshire where a day of heavy rain is forecast.

Yesterday didn’t turn out as planned.DD2’s FIL was taken to hospital in the early hours of the morning with complications after heart surgery so we weren’t needed for school pick up.We decided to go and see mum.She was in good form.We also met her GP who was very pleasant and chatty with her and us.

Today I have a hair appointment after lunch.DH has his exercise class so I will have a mile walk home in the heavy rain🤦🏼‍♀️oh well 🤷‍♀️

Grandmabatty poor little man.Hopefully today will be easier for him and you.

Dragonfly💐

Thinking of all our mountaineers and wishing everyone the best day possible🌻🦩

Good morning Mick and everyone from a gloomy-looking Carlisle. At least it's dry at the moment.
It was yesterday afternoon so I took the opportunity to mow the lawn. Hopefully for the last time this year. The moss appears to be growing vigorously already though so I'll do something about it shortly.
Today I'm off to Newcastle to see my physio so a day off housework and admin. My ironing pile is growing but I can shut the door on it for now.

Australia, Kalu? Go for it, it will give you a lift especially if you're to see a daughter.

I wish you all the best possible day especially if you face challenges.

Good morning all from a wet Glasgow, where it is °7°C.

I need to be up soon, we have a boiler service today. Last night I received a call from Scottish Gas, asking me to book the service He then offered me an appointment this morning.

Yesterday was pretty busy, but a positive day. I was really struggling, but headed to church to pick up the ticket money and do a few quick jobs, before my hospital appointments. The young curate thinks I am a heathen, always popping in, but not waiting for Mass.
I told him not to worry, I was becoming a Druid.

On eventually locating the new Credit Union office, found it was closed. By this time I was so out of breath and struggling. and was carrying a substantial amount of money.
Then I had the bright idea of going along to the Citizens' Advice Office, the manager is one of our fundraisers. She took the money and said she would deliver it, when the Credit Union opened. I didn't want the responsibility of keeping it in the house and lso couldn't face going back out.

My hospital appointment was such a pleasant and positive experience. The consultant had actually trailed through my notes (of all conditions).
He said he had been reading my notes as far back as the nineties.
I corrected him and said I had been first diagnosed in November 1977, when, newly married, I spent six weeks in HDU in the Western Infirmary.
He burst out laughing, saying the Western no longer exists and heaven knows where my files (there were many) of paper notes were.
He listened, a rare skill and thanked me for being so precise and concise ( unusual for me), allowing him to make a diagnosis, with having to ask multiple questions.
He believes the cause of the problem may be one of my heart meds and was shocked that it had taken me so long to get help.
He has written an electronic prescription for my GP and I must stop the original one immediately.
Once again, my GP has let me down. Two years of misery could have been resolved sooner.
I have an open appointment if I don't feel any better. It will take six weeks for the original drug to reach my system.
He was all a doctor should be, kind, caring and listened to me, not dismissing me as a time waster.

I must run, I didn't realise the time. Best wishes to all, I will come back and read later.

Good morning from a breezy Torbay after a showery day yesterday.

We had some new people join our exercise class yesterday, some with carers so the hall was rather full. One new gentleman tried to tell our wonderful teacher that she’d got in a muddle regarding one of the exercises! I admired her polite response…! Later, he refused to be advised by the kindly administrative assistant about how he was wrongly positioned in one of the cool down exercises and shrugged off her attempts to help! Sigh!

DH met me in the theatre bar after rehearsal as it was open following the first night of a little known play called The Underdog (The Other, Other Brönte) It had been well received although the audience was small due to it being an obscure choice. Our best selling plays have to be comedies or have blood, murder or gore in the title!

Grandmabatty: I expect your little GS will be more settled today, after overcoming the hurdle of the first day back, something we all hate after a break, even the staff!

I hope you soon find ways of making new friends, Aldom. Look out for coffee mornings or church groups which often involve the local community in a non religious context. Amdram groups usually welcome volunteers to help with the many non-acting jobs.

A good day to is my wish for you all. 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Morning all from a very rainy North Leicestershire.

Yesterday we went to John Lewis in the hope of doing some Christmas shopping - we bought paper napkins and a tin of Quality Street. Need to try harder!

Today, DH has a volunteer drive and I will do some admin. I discovered yesterday that I have been taken off the list for my op so I need to sort that out first.

Have the best day possible everyone.

dragonfly 💐

Dragonfly 💐

Good morning everyone from mid Essex, it’s bright at the moment, but slightly damp outside. Yesterday was awful, drizzle all morning, then torrential rain for most of the afternoon. I had a walk in the drizzle, then planted up my amaryllis bulbs. I started to empty some of the boxes in the dining room (deliveries that I hadn’t unpacked) and found some dwarf tulip bulbs so I’ll plant those today as it’s supposed to be less wet! I put other things away and put the boxes in the recycling bins, the room is now a bit tidier.
I have another delivery today, a game for littlest’s third birthday in a few weeks time. I hope my back improves soon, I need to drive to the shops to get inspiration for more things for her.
aldom I hope you feel more settled soon and are able to find some new friends.
grandmabatty I hope your dgs2 is happier to go into nursery this morning, he must feel quite apprehensive about damaging his arm again.
grandmattie hoping that your new storage heater is properly installed today and that the plastering etc will be done soon, also that you don’t have to pay for it.
Is There any news of taichinan? I miss her posts about t’ai chi on the beach.
Thinking of all who are in difficulty for any reason.
Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s just getting light and looks cloudy
Sorry to hear you’re feeling a bit low Aldom its understandable after all the build up prior to moving, hopefully you’ll settle in soon with some new and different interests
A busy day ahead, I’ll call into DD2s this morning then off for a quick class at the gym. This afternoon I’m
meeting a group of ladies at the garden centre for coffee and to catch up on everyone’s news.
So good to hear you’re feeling a bit more able to do things Kalu
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from a damp W Kent. Off to a U3A meeting this afternoon after a load of ironing this morning.
I hope you have an easier time today Gmb
Aldom it does take a while to settle hope your new furniture arrives safely
Best wishes

Dragonfly46 sending you (((hugs)))

Good morning from Cambridgeshire. Yesterday was one of those days that I didn’t really do anything for one reason or another. I did manage to sort out our Book/wine club Christmas dinner arrangements and also another festive meet up with family friends DGS2 arrived after school whilst his sister was in dance class and was in a strange mood and quite difficult to entertain for a couple of hours. He was very overtired (courtesy of a daddy weekend again) and DD2 will need to reset him again before the next daddy care days come around. It is ongoing disruption.

Anyway today I have a doctor appointment. I had to join a waiting list and have waited 5 weeks to see a GP for a routine (I hope) problem. My blood tests are on Friday after a wait of 4 weeks. I plan to park a mile away so I get a walk to the surgery and back to my car as I seem to be getting very little exercise these days. The little ones need picking up from school later.

Hoping everyone has a good day

Good morning from a dull Suffolk after heavy rain yesterday. An early start as I’m taking a friend to the hospital about an hour away for a 9am appointment so must get a move on.

Hope today is a good one for all.

Good morning from a very wet East Midlands.

Not much to report here. Feel as I am living in a non-stop nightmare to be honest with DH and DS.

A trip to Australia - how exciting Kalu.
Wishing every one the best day possible.

Good morning all. A dreich wet and windy day is on the cards today for Glasgow.

Normally a day like such would keep me indoors but I need to stock up and make a visit to Waitrose.
My cousin and a neighbour were here for a coffee catch up yesterday, something we are planning to do more of during the winter months especially. Later in the day another neighbour arrived with an invitation to hers for drinks and nibbles with a few neighbours next month.

I feel ready to socialise again and even contemplating a trip to DD2 in Australia next year. I’m mulling it over which is a start.

Best wishes to all for a good day.

Morning all from a still dark West Oxfordshire.

I heard yesterday that I’m to have another colonoscopy. This will be my third. Not something to look forward to. During the previous procedures they discovered diverticulitis and polyps.

Not sure about today. Nothing is planned except OH’s shooting club this evening. I have a bit of laundry and ironing to do. I should get into Christmas list making mode, especially the Australian presents and cards.

I need to get in touch with elder son. I may be looking after granddaughter in Kew this weekend while they go to Scotland. I wouldn’t be able to get there until late afternoon as OH and I have an Arts Society Study Day on Friday. It’s a while since I’ve been to Kew as they generally come to me.

Have a good day. Thinking of the FGT2S.

Good morning from a dark S E Essex.

The Imp came into bed about 6am for a cuddle, he is now downstairs with DH and a cup of tea and a biscuit. I will go down and join them soon.

The Imp has requested scrambled egg, toast and yoghurt for breakfast, and be at school for 8pm.

I hope your little,GS is more settled today Grandmabatty

I hope you settle and enjoy your new home Aldom

What a palaver grandmaMattie

I cannot put of the handwashing any longer, after that I will be washing the new flooring now that it should be settled.

🙋‍♀️

Good morning Mick and all GN's from a very dark and chilly North Yorkshire. Cant see the tree , not even an outline, but no sound of rain at the moment, although promised rain on the forecast last night. Creaking around again today. Not a very good night and feeling very weary.

Didnt get round to making that casserole yesterday, so that is the first job on the list today as the meat is defrosted and dont want to waste it. I would like to go to Thirsk to see all the Yarnbombers lovely work today, but as usual it will be a matter of waiting to see how my back fares after a bit of waking up and moving about. There are a lot of bollards etc to look round and would be much better to walk round them and enjoy them, rather than going round in the car, having to find places to park etc. It is too far to risk going on the yellow peril, so we shall see.

Yesterday I did manage to sort though more bits and so last night had to put the rubbish out, and for the life of me couldnt remember if it is ordinary rubbish week or recycle week, so it was a matter of putting both lots out and see what goes later today. They recently changed the day for collection, and I am still having to remind myself, to be ready. Still havent got to the end of the dresser sorting, but had a reasonable stab at it yesterday. I had thought to go out for a bit of shopping but as the weather wasnt too brilliant and I had got stuck into the sorting, I carried on while I was up to it. Today the plan is to check through the paperwork of things like insurance and checking mot stuff etc., as I do not want to find I have let something lapse by mistake, and have to rush around getting it sorted. It is bad enough now I am 80 , finding companies who are not charging the earth simply because you are 80! I can see that eventually that will be my reason for stopping driving. Not my competence or ability to drive safely but ludicrous charges for insurance. Oh well , just have to see what is on offer. So at the moment the casserole and paperwork are the somewhat boring efforts for today. i hope something more interesting comes along to enjoy!

Well GrandMattie I hope the workman gets back to you today and finishes the job. Why is it that inevitably workman always have to go off for extra this or that, and never seem to have all the necessary tools for the job with them? To be fair , these days there are no doubt so many different sorts of equipment all requiring differing tools to use, that they cannot be expected to have everyone with them. So fingers crossed he turns up with correct bits and pieces and you will finally have decent working radiators installed. Pantglas, glad that normal service has been resumed and hope that the experiment has shown that the old ways are the best.!! GrandmaBatty, that sounded a tough day, hope that now he will feel better about going to nursery and you can have a well earned rest.

Hope everyone has a decent day, and manage to get some job done that has been hanging around for a while.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a still dark South Yorkshire. Yesterday was a bit of a lost day; the morning was lost because I had to wait in for a call from the nurse at the surgery to discuss my recent blood results, so missed the opportunity to walk with our local walking group. The afternoon was lost because it was then pouring down with rain and the plumber rang and asked if he could come and sort out my leaking downstairs loo. Hopefully that is now fixed and will cause no further difficulties. John used to be my next door neighbour. He is always most apologetic when he presents his bill, but I don’t expect favours - he has to make a living. GS rang in the evening for a chat. He’s on his reading week this week and so I will have the chance to see him while he’s home.
Gym for me this morning and then school volunteering this afternoon.
Have the best day you can folks.

Morning from a still dark S Hants, rain due this evening after a showery yesterday. Hope your heater is sorted today gMattie before next weeks chill, FGT has been posting on various threads.
Well handled GBatty doesn’t take much to disrupt the routine of a 3 year old.
It’ll take time Aldom asany change does, maybe find your local library for information on groups?
Yesterday late afternoon and evening we had power cuts, pre warned it was still a nuisance and the evening one affected the pub, so quiz was off. It showed our need for a couple more torches and some motion detector lights on the stairs, but the gas hob was useful.
No big plans today, we’ll see what pans out.
Thoughts with the poorlies .
FGT
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