Good Morning Wednesday 26th July 2023

Good morning Mick bright here too I’m Oxfordshire.
Pleased that your treatment doesn’t involve too many trips to the hospital, you will be happy to get back to normal life, just go straight back to them if your symptoms alter.

Dog sitting here today and that’s about it, I did plenty of cooking yesterday for today and for the freezer, hopefully the grass will be dry enough to mow the lawn later.

Have a good day everyone, thoughts are with Urms and Kalu

In Oxfordshire not I’m …

Good morning from a clear Bristol. We are promised a little sunshine but not a lot of warmth, below 20C…
I went to the “free” tai chi class. Gentle Xi Gung for half an hour, two 25 minute walks there and back - well exercised.
The map on the phone sent me all round the houses on the way out and a very direct route on the way home again; I hope I remember it for next time.
Coffee with the church lady was pleasant, but exactly what I expected. She wanted to ask me to help with the toddler group, and also recover a number of cushions…
Today, the biweekly coffee morning for “inmates”, a chance toget to know each other and to air whinges about what the management is supposed to provide and doesn’t.
Take care, dear friends. I hope today is kind to you.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning, a mixed bag of weather today in s somerset. I will be going out on my bike by 9 this morning, rain will set in early afternoon

Mot and major service were excellent and I am very glad that I took the plunge and went to a small local garage rather than the main dealership. I pay less and get much better service. I need to make myself do more miles, it has been < 3k a year every year, since I was widowed

Today I have much tidying and general dusting to do, concentrating on my living room and kitchen/dining where the table is fully extended and is now full of items for spinning and weaving and tbh has been a handy dumping space for a few weeks

Have a good day

Good morning from a cloudy Torbay.

I’m glad you can have your treatment at home, Mick, and hope you continue to receive support from the hospital. You will probably find it tiring at times.

Helping with a toddler group could be hard work, I imagine, grandMattie, but rewarding, too, perhaps. It’s good that you are finding activities in which to become involved.

I agree with you regarding small garages, karmalady. My local one is very reliable but nearly went under during the pandemic. Regulars weren’t clocking up the miles and the tourists, another source of business, weren’t visiting. Mine is within easy walking distance of my home, too.

A day at home then a rehearsal later. The pressure is on for those with main parts as we open in less than two weeks! DH is very understanding about the number of evenings out I have.

Thoughts with our poorly and absent friends, especially Kalu and Urmstongran. 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning Michael and all GNs. The sun is shining in South Yorkshire today; not sure it will last though. Glad your appointment went okay yesterday Mick.
My best friend came to lunch yesterday and we had a lovely long afternoon talking each other to a standstill. We’ve been friends for a long time and we share a skin.
Today is writers group at the library. I have done nothing in preparation so I’ll have to beg forgiveness!
Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning all from North Leicestershire where it is quite bright but isn't set to last.

I am taking my brother and his wife to his Memory Clinic appointment - so will see what the rest of the day brings.

My friend had another fall yesterday - à worry.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from rainy Cornwall. A lovely, hectic 6th birthday party yesterday for my grandson where my art student (his aunty) announced that she's off to Australia for a year. My son did the same at her age; such an invaluable experience. After the party I came home with a doggy bag of sugary snacks and watched Lego Masters New Zealand on catch up. Today I'll venture to the beach to see if my grandson's Nike trainers are on a wall where we think he left them two nights ago. A chance in a million! All the best for your treatment Mick.

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny north Kent; supposed to be a nice day, but we shall see! Hopefully the summer will be reappearing as I have just ordered a pair of subscription sunglasses from the optician and hope to have a reason to wear them! 😎

Yesterday the visit from the grandsons resulted in lots of chatter, drawings, demolishing of sandwiches and frequent visits to the biscuit barrel which is now empty. No wonder they are growing like weeds! They will need collecting from football training later.

Later this morning I have my exercise class - hopefully outside if the weather stays fine and I am hoping to get stuck into doing a watercolour painting.

Hope you all have a good day.

Good morning from a bright & sunny Sefton. Hope it lasts but rain forecast for late afternoon. Better get the washing on.
A morning full of exercise classes today. Trying to spread them out over the week is proving difficult. A free afternoon to recover with a bit of gentle gardening.
Good to hear your life is getting a bit more back into your normal routine Mick.
Have a good day all.

Good morning all. After a day of recovery on Monday after having the 2 small GCs overnight on Saturday we had GS aged 2 yesterday. He was on excellent form though. Today is the turn of his sister aged 4 who broke up from school last week. Having them both on the same day is just too much.

I have BP review by telephone appt this morning. Dinner will be homemade rogan gosht and dahl from the freezer. I wish summer would reappear.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from what appears to be a bright day here on the east coast of Fife.
Mick I wish you well with your chemo medication my friend has been taking chemo tablets which have worked wonderfully well with no side effects.
at last I have managed the big tidy after having my gc stay over for a night it was such fun, bedding everywhere, now back into its usual place - the storage space under my tv bed,
Must wash my hair this morning I’ve got a meet up in St Andrews with another gn.

Love to all today keep well and safe

Good morning all from a slightly cloudy yorkshire. Getting ready for work but first a nice coffee from my trusty mokka pot. Any coffee enthusiasts here?
Wishing you a nice day and hope the sun puts in an appearance at least.

Good morning from cloudy Somerset. We had a day on the beach yesterday with the obligatory fish and chips with a 99 for dessert.
It was windy but warm and we only had one quick shower. Everything was full of sand.
Today we are exploring Wookey Hole, somewhere I've never been. The weather is forecast to be dull all day with occasional showers.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 14° and damp. Mick I'm glad your meeting went well. Multi enjoy your day at St Andrews. GrandMattie only offer as much as you want to. Toddlers are a hard shift!
Yesterday was a good day with the boys. We spent a lovely two hours in the park, then home for lunch. Dgs2 had a good nap and dgs1 played with toys quietly. He was a star yesterday. A walk to the swings in the late afternoon and then home. Later I visited mum who was interested in hearing about the holiday but then fell asleep.
Today is my day for doing very little. I intend to go to the local hospice charity furniture shop. The boys' room is very cluttered and I want a piece of storage for all their stuff. I also need to spend time clearing it out and getting rid of baby toys. Have a good day all

Good morning from a glorious South Downs. Full sun forecast all day, so out into the garden I go.

As the seasons progress different parts of the garden come into their own, now it is the late summer borders time to shine, and all too soon it will be the autumn border full of colour - it is already developing all its buds, the bees find each bed as it opens out. My goodness this year is going too quickly particularly the summer!

I must also tackle the ironing.

Veggie day today so
Vegetarian carbonara

Good morning everyone from a bright and dry Inverness, no sunshine but at least the clouds are light grey.
Hope the chemo treatment goes well for you mick, take it easy and look after yourself
It’s workout Wednesday at the gym this morning so I’ve a couple of classes to get through before having a dip in the pool and then a rest this afternoon and hopefully some gardening if it’s dry. DH had his 6 week post op review by video call yesterday, all went well and he was ok’d for driving and short haul flights so that’s good - as I’ve plans afoot! He’s still attending physio sessions though for a while yet.
Hope you enjoy your meet up in St Andrews multi, a lovely place.
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from Shropshire where the sun is shining but rain forecast for later.

I am glad you have a treatment plan in place Mick and hope it goes well.I am sure you felt better in yourself for getting out and about.

A day of enforced rest for me today after an injection in my shoulder yesterday.Feels ok at the moment but apparently it can take up to 24 hours for the anaesthetic to wear off so will rest as instructed.

The weather isn’t looking good for our seaside break with the children☹️DD and family were hoping to camp nearby but will cancel if the weather is awful.

I hope Marydoll is feeling better and that Mr cornergrans operation is going ahead🙏🏻

Have the best day you can everyone🌺🦩

Good morning from a sunny W Kent. Making the most of our time with DD1 and family, today is a local clothes shop so walking shoes out.
Take care Mick
Thoughts with Urms and Kalu

Morning from a sunny S Hants, it feels a little chilly, rain due this evening. I’m pleased your appointment went well Mick.
Welcome coco12 have a good day at work.
Off to post a parcel today, probably recorded delivery, our village PO is very erratic, so I’ll go further afield.
Dusting, floor washing, beetroot from the garden to cook and a hydrangea to put in.
Urms and Kalu 💐
🦩🦩

Good morning everyone.
We are expecting a bright morning but cloud later.
I am taking a friend out for a belated 80th birthday lunch today. She is the person who runs the craft club with me so we shall also be chatting about projects for the c****** term.
This evening I have WI committee meeting.
Wishing all as good a day as possible.

Morning all from a blue skied S E Essex.

Mick wishing you well for the coming months of chemo tablets, they are a much gentler alternative than infusions.

Just checked my back balance, my first state pension payment has arrived, I am officially an OAP, not sure how I feel about being old

Had a lovely day with three GC, two nieces along with my sister and DiL here yesterday. The children spent most of the afternoon in the pool despite the clouds and rain 🤣🤣

Today I am going to a friends house with one GC, her GC will be there along with another friend and GC. I was at school with her DH many years ago., the other friends DD was at school with myDD, our GC are at the same school that our DD’s attended.

Their house is very child friendly, they have a pool and five acres of garden and woodland the children can roam and play freely, we can chat and drink tea.

Have a good day folks 🙋‍♀️🎉

Urmstongran Kalu Baggs you are held in my thoughts and prayers 🌼

Good morning from another pocket of Sefton. It’s sunny at present which I assumed would last all day but, as is customary, Gala’s more up to speed with the weather than I am.
A local ramble to enjoy dragonflies and the newly-erupting fungi, a food delivery and the collection of a “clicked” household item will keep us busy.
Last night, as it didn’t rain, tawny owls could be heard. The hedgehog/s continue to visit - something we keenly encourage.
Having the treatment at home will be easier for you, Mick. Thinking of Urms and Kalu and sending best wishes to everyone.
🌻 🍄 🦔

Morning Mick, morning All. Our corner of Somerset is starting bright, rain due by lunch time.

General pottering yesterday and a short walk on a very windy prom. We found a sheltered spot by an outdoor cafe for a coffee and wave watched for ages.

A call to Admissions confirmed Mr C is still on the list for tomorrow. A 7am arrival means an unreasonably early start which is fine as if there are no emergency admissions he’ll be in theatre by 9, little waiting for him. We don’t quite dare to believe it but are hopeful it will be fourth time lucky with no last minute cancellation. The availability of an ICU bed is critical. 🤞 here.

That sounds a reassuring appointment mick, build up trips out gradually though. It’s good to be wanted and a valued part of your church community grandmatty , but please only agree to offer support if you’re happy to do it. Sounds a busy time ahead ash. Weather forecasts aren’t known for their reliability Susan, hope yours is wrong. Good news about your husbands recovery brook. I was unreasonably excited when told I could drive again. That soon wore off .

Not sure if I’ll get in for the next few days. Will be thinking of you all and hoping life is kind.