Good Morning Friday 17th April 2026

RosesandLilac

You’ll all be pleased to know that the kitchen and kickboards have been cleaned!!
😁🙏

Ha Ha 😂

Dear Madeleine up and down so much, mind and body have lost synchronicity and your cleaners seem to be letting you down time and time again

Might a cleaning agency be better, one that will send a cleaner no matter what

Spend a little time in getting mind and body to work together. Mind want sto do something, body does not but mind overrules body in your case. A little reflection will provide the key to your comfort and body needs to come first. Only then will you be accepting rather than `fighting`

Hello from a mild Co Armagh , I’m back from getting my sore hip X-ray , results in two weeks . No rush in these walk in clinics , but very reassuring .Luckily it seems to have cleared up
But doctor thought it better to check it out
People can now stop nagging me to use my rollator in the house 🙄
MD have a good day away ! The PP will have to manage
Madeline I hope your cleaners come and help to get out of the slough of despond !

Good morning, Michael12 and everyone!

It's 13 °C here in Whitby at the moment and cloudy and rainy, which I love!

Since moving here in January, I've managed to hire a new cleaner, who is coming in twice weekly. When I put in job descriptions for new cleaners, they HAVE to be ok with 8-legged things, because as you know from previous posts, I'm arachnophobic!

This new lady is OK with them; they don't bother her at all, so she's agreed to dump them out of the windows when she sees them and get rid of the webs! How brave she is! However, she can't get rid of them when she's not there! There was one dangling from the shower head a couple of days ago, about 1:30 am, and I was hysterical! Out came the broom, and it was gone in seconds!

Being a Friday, I've got today off work, so I'm sitting in a cafe scoffing a Full English and catching up with reading We Do Not Care Club Handbook by Melani Sanders.

Have a good one all of you!

RosesandLilac

You’ll all be pleased to know that the kitchen and kickboards have been cleaned!!
😁🙏

👍🏼. Good job done there 😁

Special hugs and thoughts with Gingster Susan56 and Marydoll today. Life really can throw curveballs as I know to my own cost.

And 💐for you madeleine because your situation is (harder) difficult as living alone magnifies whatever is problematic in life. Too much time to (ruminate) self reflect and no-one to hand to bounce any ideas with. It’s just that bit harder. xx

Madeleine I'm sorry you are feeling rotten. I hope today improves for you.

Glad to be allowed to post again - though for how long? - but sad that so many are having a difficult time. My sympathies, Madeleine, it’s hard to stay positive all the time and I find myself derailed by small things these days. Then I think of Marydoll, Susan and all those with real problems and determine to do better. Today I have oldies’ coffee morning and bridge this afternoon so will be all socialised out by evening - and probably damp too if the weather forecast is accurate.

I’m sorry you are feeling so unwell madeleine and hope you feel better as the day goes on.Hopefully the cleaners will come and the company and the jobs they do will make you feel better.🙏🏻

I understand about planning things when feeling well.We booked a week in Cornwall before I was ill last year and now just can’t decide.A lot of driving with DH’s bad knees and me still not 100%.I change my mind daily at the moment about whether we should go🤦🏼‍♀️

Marydoll 🏅and a hug!

Good morning Mick and all GN's from a grey, breezy morning, which doesnt seem to know whether to improve or rain. Have just got back from taking my car to the garage. They are very good there and I know I wont be overcharged but there is always the worry that something that you hadnt noticed needed doing could add to the cost, so slightly on edge until they ring to say it is ok or to ask if I want something else doing to it.

I had a rubbish day yesterday. Didnt feel well at all and stayed at home, getting very little done. Got the bedding washed and then the cleaners rang and they had to go to the hospital and so wouldnt be able to come until today. so that was a bit of a blow , but couldnt be helped.

It wasnt a good day all told. I have made some decisions and committed myself to something and now full of doubts as to whether I have done the right thing. My husband used to be so good and calming in such situations, being able to point out sensible reasons etc etc and now there is no one I could really talk to about matters and it goes round and round in my head. Probably not feeling physically well added to it, but it ended up as a poor day and I did not even feel well enough to go out for a walk which could have helped. When I am in a positive mood I think I am able to still do things and then on a day like yesterday feel I have bitten off more than I can chew and wonder why I get myself into such situations. Oh well just have to hope that the car goes ok and the cleaners come this morning and improve matters.

Hope you had a successful trip into Bicester Mick. Marzipan you have quite a lot on at the moment by the sound of it. Hope it all goes well. I

sorry not feling too good,will come back. Hope your day goes well everyone

Late to say good morning everyone as our Yorkshire Lass chatted to me on speakerphone from her car as she drove into work. She is coming over to see us all tomorrow (quick visit to her grandpa who is sad about his brother, coffee with her younger sister, lunch with me) it will be good to see her.

It’s damp here in south Manchester and showers are forecast later.

I’m off to my first MacMillan bereavement counselling session this afternoon, 8 weeks on now since the death of Himself.

A course of eight weekly sessions are offered if I choose to attend them all. I can take a break for a holiday if I choose (I’m thinking I might go out to Málaga at the end of May if I feel brave enough to tackle the apartment 🤷‍♀️) and then the remaining sessions are just continued afterwards.

I’m nervous to be honest. But I’m keeping an open mind about it all and am very grateful to be offered this professional support. I will not bother applying mascara ….

Anyway this evening I’m meeting younger daughter and family in the Lebanese restaurant round the corner from me. I loved it when we went recently and can see why it is a family favourite of theirs. Something nice to look forward to after my session.

Marydoll we could indeed by twins with our husband trials.
Hope all goes well today. Enjoy your day with your Dd. We both need a break! 😵‍💫😂

You’ll all be pleased to know that the kitchen and kickboards have been cleaned!!
😁🙏

grandMattie

*R&L*, it’s grEy…. The one with an A is the American spelling!

👏 thank you grandMattie! Now to remember it’s e and England…..

Good morning from the East Coast.
I’m so tired I was awake from 4-6.30 am I woke up thinking of my best friend and couldn’t sleep.

This morning DH is going to the gym and I’m waiting in for the plumber coming to repair the dripping tap in the bathroom. He had to order a new part. This afternoon we are going to mums to weed her front drive and empty her weed filled pots and put in decorative stones instead to restore some kerb appeal as a surprise when she gets home from her holiday next Tuesday.
Tonight we are out with DDs in laws for an Italian meal. They are delightful company. We love telling stories of the little DGDs together.

Our best friend didn’t stay over last night but she came for her dinner, a cuddle and a cry. They moved her DH into a side room and she slept alongside him. They are rushing to get him home today as that’s where he wants to spend his final days. So sad.

Wishing a lovely day for everyone. 🌼
Thoughts to those feeling sad and stressed. 💐

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. I'm late up due to a poor sleep.

I'm missing a nice day out with the U3A as I had neglected to cancel my shift where I'm needed more than ever as other volunteers are sick.
Much easier to cancel paid work!

Yesterday I had the Estate agent to discuss my house going on the market. The photos will happen next week if the sun shines.

I'm taking a table at tomorrow's street market to hopefully get rid of some more clutter. I even hope to sell the table!

Tonight dinner at a neighbour/friend's.

Corner enjoy the Eden project. DH and I went in 2019. It was Easter holidays and very busy. Lots of walking but fabulous!

I'm glad you are keeping well occupied Rosesandlilac more embroidery, less kickboard cleaning

Gingster and Marydoll I know what you mean about bumpy wheelchairs! I thought IKEA was perfectly flat until I pushed DM around. She gasped and squealed at every join in the flooring.

Good news for Melanie's family.
Lovely photosDragonfly and NannyJan

Hope everyone has something nice to do today.

Go for it Jaxjacky 👍

Just found out we have The Imp joining us on date night tonight.

He is no trouble to take out to restaurants and will try most things, but I admit that once he has eaten, and we have discussed his school day, I will probably let him have a device to give us some extra time at the table.

Morning, late for me, from a grey S Hants, possible showers later.
Enjoy Norfolk luluaugust, not been there for many years.
How frustrating Gingster any sign of your second opinion?
Yesterday I had a proper garden wander, MrJ went to the butcher and farm shop. I had a long online chat with friends visiting Australia for over 6 weeks, isn’t modern communication great.
Today Tesco delivery, I might make our Friday night pub visit, first one since December.
Have a peaceful day.
🦩🦩

Good morning everyone from an overcast Northampton.

Still feeling tired after the long day DD and I had yesterday, visiting my DSIS in Wiltshire. We had a good though long journey both ways. DSis was rather out of it yesterday and it was rather heartbreaking yesterday to see her - she had once been the life and soul of every party, full of life and up for anything. She was very unresponsive, said very little, and didn't really know who DD and I were. I had taken lots of family photos to talk about, but had virtually no response to any of them. The only good thing is that she is being cared for in a safe and friendly environment. It is her birthday today,.but she won't know - I had taken her a bag of treats, and hoping that she gets to enjoy them.

We stayed for about an hour then said our goodbyes; perhaps on a different day she may have been more alert, and we may try visiting again later in the year.

I treated DD to lunch at Bowood (glammagran we went to the golf club restaurant); it was lovely to see the primroses and a sea of bluebells and lots of deer quite near to the hotel.
Then DD took me to visit the family church in my DF's home village of Calstone; it was so pretty there, and I found the grave where my parents, grandparents and various family members are remembered.

Today will be dance classes this morning, then will take it easy afterwards, apart from making a curry for dinner.

Wishing all a pleasant day.

R&L, it’s grEy…. The one with an A is the American spelling!

Good morning from a dull Suffolk which I’m hoping will brighten up as the day goes on.

We’ve mustachios a delivery of oil which has come almost a week earlier than expected. DH was shocked( as he expected to be) by the increase in price. We are wondering if these new prices are deterring people from ordering which is why the company were able to deliver ours early.

DH has an appointment at the hospital to have hearing aids fitted. He has been denying for quite a long time that he needed them but,having had a recent test,unbeknown to me,agreed to have some to deal with what he describes as ‘old age hearing loss’. So hopefully no more requests from me to turn the tv down or having to repeat what I’m saying to him!

I plan to take him out for dinner to let him know I appreciate his decision about the hearing aids.

Hope today is a good one for all.

Gingster, we could be twins,* ♥️

Gingster