Good Morning Saturday 8th August 2026

Morning from bright S Hants, I am so fed up with the heat looming again.
Hi Roses pleased you’re home, take it very easy.
A quiet day ahead, my son is calling in.

Glad you are home R&L
Marydoll if only the NHS did joined up medicine! Good that nothing sinister was found.

Good morning from another glorious day in S E Essex.

We will pop out to local shops for essentials first thing (BBQ and salad bits). I then intend to pretend I am in my holidays with my kindle and sun lounger in the garden.

Marydoll I have no idea how you are carrying on at the moment sending you (((hugs))) 🌸

Gingster I think it is the annual RHS flower show at Hyde Hall at the moment, enjoy it will be very busy.

Take things easy Rosesandlilac let your family wait on you 🌹🪻

I did mean to amend Lydle, but I couldn't be bothered.

Good morning all from a sunny Glasgow. Where it is only 12°C.

Good to hear from R&L yesterday.

Bellas, your nails are lovely

Firstly, apologies and heartfelt thanks to those, who sent PMs, I just haven't found time to respond. Your kindness and support mean a lot to me.

The positive news is that DH's procedure showed nothing sinister in his bowel, just some issues that can be dealt with.
However, they have no relevance at all to his on going health issues.

Unfortunately, DH had a reaction to the colonoscopy prep. His usually high BP kept dropping and his behaviour was so erratic.
At midnight on Thursday, I heard the most horrendous crash, coming from the downstairs shower toom. He had fainted due to a sudden drop in BP.
Worryingly, he was lying behind the door and I couldn't get in.
Eventually, I managed to squeeze in a gap, DH had no idea how he ended up on the floor.
He was too heavy for me to help him up. I phoned DS (the grumpy one), asking for help. That was a wake up call for him, literally and metaphorically!
He did not take it well. He has been denial, about DH's health.

We got DH upstairs and into bed, but he kept getting up for the loo.
I spent the whole night watching him, in case he fell again. He had no recollection in the morning, of any of the drama, got up, at 6am, showered and shaved as normal!

I was exhausted yesterday, both mentally and physically..

He has a GP appointment on Tuesday.
A GP had noticed his high BP readings on the NHS app and wanted to discuss it.
I went through the roof. The GP had obviously not read his notes they have now and had no idea, that DH already had a cardiology referral. What hope do we have, when this incompetence is rife?
I was raging. He has been lost in the system, having seen a string of GPS, six at the last count, due to the GP, he was seeing, having been on sick leave for weeks

Today, I need to catch up on the parish paperwork.
To my absolute surprise, a parishioner did some of the rotas, which needed done. I hadn't said anything, but she must have realised, I was struggling.
She can be rather nippy and sharp, which hides a very kind heart.

I had planned to shop in Asda yesterday, and have an early lunch in Costa, while DH was in hospital. The hospital is only ten minutes away.
There is poor reception in the retail park and combined with the planes taking off from the airport nearby, you can't hear a thing, I missed a call from the hospital, to come and collect him. No shopping and no lunch, hence today's Lidle trip.
DH rubbed salt into the wound, saying he had alreadybeen fed in hospital.🤬

However, I managed ten minutes in TKMaxx, where I found a designer blouse for the princely sum of £7. Every black cloud has a silver lining.🤣

I wish you all a pleasant Saturday and best wishes to all our mountaineers.

P.S. There is currently a thread on GN, regarding accessible shower rooms.
I was going to post a photo of ours.
Unfortunately, DH caused some minor damage, when he went down. He is a BIG man!
I need to purchase a new table,I had, with items on it. I was aiming for the ^designer bathroom look. 😉 The table has lost a leg. 😪

Good morning from a bright and sunny Black Country. It is definitely cooler first thing in the morning.

Almost ready for our trip tomorrow, everything is sorted, just need to load car today.

When we were away in Portugal in June, there was a 24 hour power cut. Arrived home to a big hole in front of our Drive. Luckily we didn't need to go out in the cars, had to phone and they came the next day to put a metal bridge over it. Yesterday in the post was a cheque for £140 from National Grid. Compensation payment.

Thinking of MD and her DH. Hoping you feel much better today R & L as the day progressing.

Wishing you all the best day possible

Good morning from a sunny Suffolk where I’m pleased to read that R&L is home and Gingster has completed on her seaside home. Significant events for both of you.

I enjoyed a few hours yesterday with my dear friend and we ended up having lunch at the cafe on part of the Ravingham estate where there is a sculpture trail each year. We didn’t see it as my friend had visited it with her DH last month and said it wasn’t as good as last year( which wasn’t as good as the year before). Perhaps time to take a break for a year or 2.

Apart from a trip into our nearest town to fill up my car and I’ll pop into the monthly country market,it will be a quiet day at home staying in the cool house or shady spots in the garden.

I hope all have a restful day.

Good morning all.

Yesterday we had ‘Completion’ , so all over and done with……
So I thought!. No! I then spent most of the day cancelling amenities. Trying to get through to various people on the phone is pot luck. They put you through to the right department, only to be cut off. Being a ‘holiday home’ confuses them somehow. I still have to try to phone back the Electricity people and cancelling wasn’t confirmed !

Then of course there’s the HMRC form to complete! Omg! Have you seen it? 🤯. And then they take ‘all’ your money.

Dh and little dog are both poorly. Dh has a very sore mouth and has taken pain killers 😳. I’ve never known him to take pain killers! Little pooch is off her food, restless and subdued!
Hopefully just the heat. (I know how she feels).
I’ll keep an eye on her and Dh.

Having said that, my friend is taking me the RHS Hyde Hall this afternoon. I’ll pop on a train for one stop and meet her at the next station. It will prevent her getting stuck in traffic my end.

I’ll only be gone a couple of hours so the poorlies can look after each other. DS1 will pop in to see them too.

Enjoy the day and try to keep cool. People are feeling unwell with this heat and it’s only going to get worse this coming week. Plenty of water (drinking not watering plants). All the gardens are looking decidedly desert-like , with the hose pipe ban. We long for rain, here in the SouthEast.

Take care.🥀

Good morning from a sunny W Kent. I was taken out yesterday by both daughters , we had a lovely time in the shops in Rochester and a sandwich lunch, I think we all felt we were in a dream, I hope so much time won’t pass before we can do it again.
Off to DS and DIL today with DD1 for coffee and then a quiet afternoon and evening I think. Having had everyone around they are all away for the next couple of weeks
Best wishes to all

Glad you are home Rosesandlilac

Good morning everyone from mid Essex, another warm day forecast. Yesterday was a beautiful day, not too hot. I did a wash first thing and got it dry and ironed in the afternoon.

Lunchtime bingo was fun, but no winnings for me. I’m almost packed ready to go to DD1’s this afternoon. I’m looking after the dog all week while they’re away on holiday. Luckily it’s not far away as I shall have to come back to check on post. I’m expecting correspondence from the solicitor dealing with my godmother’s estate, which will need urgent attention.

I hope that marydoll’s DH is recovering quickly from the tests he had yesterday and that md herself is feeling a little better.
grandmattie I hope you are able to rest your ankle today and that it won’t be too long before it’s completely healed.

I hope that rosesandlilac is comfortable at home now and beginning to recover.
Best wishes to all in the sick bay today.

Have the best day you can everyone..

Good morning lovely friends , very glad to be home.
Somewhat bleughh this morning, I was warned it would happen, having good days interspersed with the opposite. Yesterday was good.
Oh dear grandMattie, your poor ankle 😢 I have a few spectacular bruises from the drips and surgery, DGCs would be impressed!
DS is coming today, he’ll take over cooking for the weekend 🙏, Waitrose shop coming this morning, hopefully DH will put it away. If he doesn’t, DS will.
I need to write out the analgesia timetable, goodness knows I have enough but I need an aide memoir to help me.
Beautiful bright sunshine here, I guess it’s going to be another hot day.

Love and best wishes to you wonderful people xx
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Good morning from the Essex coast where another warm day is forecast.
We are going to DD2's today for a celebration afternoon.
She has a birthday today and her eldest and my eldest DGD is 18 tomorrow.
DD1 and her youngest, 10 year old E will also be there.
I'm so looking forward to seeing my girl's together.
Fingers crossed 🤞 the dreaded M25 is OK.
I do hope you all have a lovely weekend xx

Good Morning everyone from a sunny central south coast. Will it be like this till Christmas?

Glad to hear Roses may be home and hope she is feeling as well as possible following her op. Also hope the MDs managed to get through yesterday without too much hassle or upset.

Best wishes to all our posters and hope today is a good one.

Me and my shadows

Greyduster it is such a change for them. Dgs2 doesnt handle change well anyway, so this is par for the course. I've bought him new Lego which is Bluey (his favourite cartoon ch)and a school and also bought Lucy and Tom go to school by Shirley Hughes. Hopefully we can read the book on Monday-he starts school on Wednesday.

Good Morning from Durham. It’s a still, bright start to the day. Your nails are the same colour as mine Bellas - ballet slipper pink?
I came upstairs to try on a dress last night, sat on the bed and fell asleep, no loo break and I’ve only just woken up - all the lights and study tv still on!
I’m going to see Little Dog and DGS2 today, but final arrangements are still to be confirmed.
Hoping Roses is home safely and comfortable. Awaiting news that MrMD’s procedure went to plan yesterday, not ans bad ans he feared and that the wait for the results isn’t too long - often the hardest part.

Best wishes to all. X

Good morning all from an already very warm North Leicestershire.

DD3 and Co didn't arrive yesterday as DGD4 had a high temperature and felt really poorly. They will come today ssuming she is better and no one else has caught it.

Thank you for DH's birthday wishes. He had a good day, spending most of it learning how to play the hand pan I bought him.

A bit of shopping to do first thing for me and a visit to the cash machine.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning all from the Black country.
A lovely day was had yesterday when DS arrived with the boys it was decided a trip to the zoo was in order. They had lego type brick sculptures of endangered animals all life size, the boys enjoyed spotting them.
Today a trip to the bank money to transfer then over the club with friends later.
Hope Roses is home and recovering. And hope all went well for Marydoll's DH.
Usual full English to think about so will catch up with everybody's happenings later.
Have a good day everyone 😎

Good morning from dry and bright South Lanarkshire.

Yesterday’s visit to DD went well, the children played well together and DS’s eldest loved being with DD’s eldest who took her out for a walk with their dog, which. unlike our daft dug, is an excellent ball catcher.

I think today we will take them to our local park where they can run and climb to their hearts’ content. I admit to looking forward to a quiet evening once we’ve taken them home after an early ish dinner.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Well, that’s annoying - my post just simply disappeared!

So have a good day everyone and I hope all is well with R&L and the MDs.

Grandmabatty my niece’s GD is behaving in much the same way at the moment and we’re pretty sure it’s latent anxiety about starting school. It’s a huge leap for them, isn’t it?

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where the sun is shining in a cloudless sky.

Yesterday I made a second batch of jam and even with the sugar thermometer I think I overcooked it. I’ll open one of the jars today and see if I need to ditch it and start again. Or whether I even want to start again! The rest of the day was spent cleaning. My conservatory had got into a bit of a mess as I tend to use it to “house” things these days - half finished projects mainly. DS and DiL are coming today and they like to sit in there. We shall go out to lunch and I’m hoping that DS will put some air in my car tyres before he goes home.

But before all that I must do a small food shop, as the other lot are here for lunch tomorrow! It’s all or nothing here😁! Why don’t they all come together? Don’t ask!

Have the best day you can, folks!

Good morning from a cloudy and cooler Torbay.

Last night‘s rehearsal was the best we have had, helped by having a few people to watch who seemed to enjoy it. A day off from theatre today is very welcome with our final rehearsal being tomorrow before opening night on Monday.

It was good to hear from RosesandLilac yesterday and I hope she continues to recover well.

Have a good weekend, everyone.

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Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 13° and cloudy. Bellasnana 40°! That's much too hot for me. GrandMattie your ankle sounds so painful. Bellasnana lovely nails.
Yesterday I had dgs2 for most of the day. My plans for soft play didnt happen as he point blank refused to go, so I had to cancel the booking. He was happy staying at home. However he had bouts of bad behaviour and very emotional behaviour. I think he's more anxious about school than he lets on. So the day wasn't without its challenges.
Today I will meet a friend for breakfast at the garden centre then potter about at home afterwards. Have a good day all.