Good Morning Wednesday 5th February 2025

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Good to be back to normal Mick😊! Hope your day went well. Still dark here in South Yorkshire but we are expecting sunshine. Yesterday I walked home from school in the rain.
Today is writers group at the library and I will have a mooch around the shops before I come home.
But before all that, a large cup of coffee and a couple of digestives to start my day! Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from an older than recently Bristol.
It’s dry, although it had rained in the afternoon. It was lucky that Something made me get my almost dry washing in before lunch.
I made my cakes for today and biscuits for next week in the morning. I had been very busy, because I also watched a couple of news videos in Spanish then did a little commentary. It’s the first time in ages that I have done it well in advance.
The hairdresser came to do our hair. She’s a very nice young woman and is very affordable. and since she does three in one go, I would suspect she charges a little less as she doesn’t have the travel time, etc.
Today, there’s the Fab cafe ,but I’m not going to a meeting as the subject doesn’t interest me and the selfsame thing is being redone at the WI meeting in a couple of weeks. “The goats of the Avon gorge.”
Have a good day. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from Malta where it feels damp and cold but will rise to 17°C later.

Another lovely day with my two treasures yesterday. They really are no trouble at all bless them.

I’m just off to look after them. They have nursery this afternoon and the other grandparents can’t make it to take them today so I expect I will. I don’t mind but I’m nervous of driving them anywhere, it’s such a big responsibility.

Wishing a good day to you all.☀️

Bellasnana, I’m half envious half in admiration of you. I’d love to have had half the contact you have with my own grandchildren.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

It is the WI monthly coffee morning, which is usually a hoot. Lots of ladies and cake.

It is the WI committee meeting this evening. I have a few things to prepare. This will be my final meeting before I stand down. I will be in Australia for the committee meeting which is held before the AGM.

Have a good day.

Good morning from Durham. We too are expecting a bit of sun, but it’s dark SBC cold now.

I’m meeting a friend for coffee this morning. Her son bumped her car yesterday, probably a write off. The other party did a runner from the scene!

Later, I’m going to see DD2 and DGS2, while my Son-in-L is at the football. After a couple of recent defeats, this is a match they must win.

Best wishes to all. X

Good morning all from a chilly North Leicestershire.

Choir was brilliant yesterday. We did a Valentine Choir - oke. L9ts of fun and we had quite a few new members.

Today, we both have GP appointments so will take the opportunity to nip into M&S and have lunch out.

Good morning Mick.
grandMattie The Ghosts of the Avon Gorge would be more exciting.

Still darkish in N Surrey and feels a bit chilly. But not raining. Hair cut today thank goodness. It has gone a bit wild. Ten weeks is too long a gap.

Hope everyone's day goes well.

Morning everyone, it’s still dark, have no idea what the weather is doing 🤷‍♀️

I am off to the gym this morning, I need to sort out some bits in my wardrobe this afternoon. The 9yr old is here for his sleepover tonight, DH is out tonight so it will be lovely to have him all to myself 💙

grandMattie until I moved here 2019 I didn't see my grandsons very often as I lived over 100 miles away. But once here saw them weekly . My son and his eldest 2 I saw every week for 7 months until covid hit . I knew they where expecting another son in July. Last time I saw and spoke to my son was April 2020 on my birthday. Four days later had a text telling me he was sending me and his sister an email. I was dumped as his mom infact he dumped all over side of our family . Haven't seen or spoke to him since then his choice I never saw it coming. I have a grandson who is now 4 and don't know his name or date of birth. He's brothers are 8&6. But in autumn 2023 I decided for my own peace of mind to let go of any hope of ever seeing them again and been happier since making that decision. As the only person hurting was me . But I still love my son and grandsons. But I don't like my son and if he ever got in contact I would never trust him ever again and any relationship would be on my terms . But that will never happen.

I have a wonderful daughter , son in law and 2 grandson's who I see regularly and love and care about me and they are who I love deeply. Get to spent time with my grandsons as my daughter and son in law have always trusted me with them and know I will look after them .

My son and daughter in law never trusted me on my own with their eldest 2. No idea why .

But that's life . Enjoy every minute with your grandchildren even if it's not very often as having no contact and not knowing why is worse .

I know this isn't the right place but I wanted you to know things could be worse .

For anyone who is suffering from estrangement the support thread is there to help you . I would be lost without them .

Very cold here in the north west especially as I forgot to put the heating on until half hour ago 🤦.

Good morning from s somerset, sunny, calm and dry today

My car is packed, I have diy on the plot and will be working there for the whole of today, the end is in sight. I always need to make a list the night before, it is so frustrating if I forget drill bits etc. I have a mental order for what I will be doing, starting by building a large, waterproof, lidded storage unit

I will be cycling again soon, the lanes are drying and I am expecting an uplifting day

Have a good day

Morning Mick, morning All. Looks like some ice on the cars, our corner of Somerset is forecast welcome sunshine today.

Hope your appointment goes well mick

A long round trip (over 90 minutes each way) for a pain clinic assessment today. Not been to this location before, it’s away from the main hospital, I’m told ten minutes from the closest bus stop, we’ll see, also warned it will last at least an hour. Yikes. Mr C will take his iPad and read. Unusually an appointment I’d rather do alone as I know listening to my catalogue of woes would upset him and I’d not be as honest as I need to be. No expectations of this one, certainly no magic wand out there. It’s a day out anyway, we’ll have coffee, then lunch and head for a cuppa (with cake!) before the trek home.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning from the NE where it is windy and feels cool, heating has been on most of the night.
Hairdresser was here an hour yesterday then I just pootled and faffed as no real housework was required.
Sister and BIL are visiting this afternoon, good to have a catch up.
Have a good day.

Good morning everyone from mid Essex. It’s getting light, but is cold, damp after some rain overnight but I think a bright day is forecast.
The electrician came yesterday morning and fitted a new smoke detector, I hope this one doesn’t go off for no reason. Cleaned the bathroom and cloakroom then visited my friend with dementia.
I have opticians this morning, two challenges for me; finding a parking space on a very busy street and then walking from where I’ve parked to the opticians. I have to drop off a package to DD1’s house in my way home. I’ll finish the ironing before I go out.
Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning all from a dark but dry Black country.
Playgroup duty again this morning, will drop into the shops afterwards to find something for dinner.
Mick hope your appointment goes well.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and safe travels those on the move ☀️.

Good morning from a hillside in south Glos where’s it’s a tad damp and cloudy.
Yesterday I spent sometime sorting out bits and pieces , nothing important.
The dog and I had a lovely afternoon walk in drizzly rain, it didn’t bother us, just pottering around the usual route.
I started an art journal and signed up for a couple of online drawing courses on nature drawing and painting. I can do them at my own pace.
I have plenty to keep me occupied, probably for a number of years if I’m honest!
Wishing you all a good day 🌹

Good morning all. 3deg., wet and windy in Glasgow, it feels colder than 3deg.

Some papers to sign at Solicitors this afternoon which is in the same area as a lovely GN friend. We are meeting up for coffee and I am so looking forward to our catch up.
I started watching Riviera last night and felt quite nostalgic seeing areas we often visited, wondering if I will ever visit them again, solo.

Good luck with your appointment Mick
Enjoy having your GS all to yourself GG. Both GDs are busy teenagers now but we enjoyed the many sleepovers they had at ours. It all flies by so quickly.

Have the best day possible all.

Good morning from a dry but chilly Torbay. DH has just raised the blinds on this beautiful sunrise.

On Monday I returned to Move It or Lose It after a two month break due to hospital stay and visit to France. I received a warm welcome but my joints were not happy afterwards! I was glad of DH’s helpful support as I hobbled around Lidl yesterday.

Good luck to Mick and GG13 with your hospital appointments. Quite a journey in the case of the latter!

Happy hump day, everyone! 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning everyone from a foggy start to the day here on the east coast of Fife
I’m so excited I’m getting a visit from my son today he lives so far away I only see him about 3 times a year woohoo

Enjoy your day my friends remember and smile, smile. smile

Good morning from a brightening W Kent. Not sure what is happening today as we will see how we feel a bit later.
Yesterday a good walk made us both feel better.
Best wishes

Sorry GG13: my comment should have been addressed to cornergran! 🙄

Ash, have you tried Arnica on your stiff joints? I have found it helpful.

Good morning all. Daylight is creeping in here in North Yorkshire. Looked out of the back door - no frost on car windscreen. Cold and damp. Now back in warm bed, drinking tea I have to make for myself. I am trying to get used to the new normal of being a widow, but it's hard. Little jobs: do the ironing, sweep a garden path, do some of the admin, write brief obit for university alumni association, ring sister-in-law...

Good morning everyone from Spain, it’s our last day here today before heading home tomorrow.
We’ve had such a good time, we definitely both feel so much better but its time to get back to some sort of normal! Today we want to return to one of our favorite places for lunch, it’s a little bit along the coast from Malaga in Pedregalejo. A good walk there and back and then we’ll be done
Hope all goes well today corner, a long day
whiff 💐
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐