Old Style Daily Tuesday 03 February 2026

RosyRed

Morning all grey but dry at the moment. DH was up earlier than of late - he's taken the camper van to the garage for an adjustment, but because the other car is still stuck at another garage waiting its turn ( 2 weeks now 🙄) he'll have to get a taxi back, and another later ( hopefully) to pick it up. He chose today as Tues. is our 'day off' from the school run.

Enjoy your trip Allie.

I enjoy a good shawarma RRuby, not tried it with halloumi though. Our tea will be something with mince.

Right better get my boots on for Ldogs walk through the park, very muddy yesterday. Take care all

silver-oldie

Good morning

Thank you for the start @Gers

Terrible night again, didn't get to sleep until 4am

Forecast says 100% chance of rain for most of the day, so I'll stay in the warm. Plenty to do but doubt if I'll actually get much done.

Take care

-taff

Morning all! It's raining but that gives me a reason to do some indoor stuff, what I don't know..the washing and magic cupboard are on…Went to Wales at the weekend, came back with a bootful of linens and clothes to go to the Sally Army later if it lets up a bit. As I was emptying the wardrobes I was talking to them in my head, saying things like, Well, what did you expect us to do with it all? and having a moan at them…One of the black bags contains nothing but new clothes, with the tags still attached. A couple or more of them have brand new packaged bedding…such a waste honestly. Two tip runs later you can actually see the bed again. I also saw my dads best friend who has just had an all clear, so great news there, gave him his Christmas cake and persuaded him to wear a top he was talking about that was 'too good' because if he doesn't, it'll just go the way of the bootful of stuff I have…Saw the heart nurse Thursday, results of scans not great but new medication and a possible defibrillator implant [not sure of the exact wording, whether possible or probable as I've not been told anything, just what the heart nurse received as an email from consultant, who apparently should have been seeing me a few years ago, I slipped through the net somehow….] Rubbish news about our builder though, he has pancreatic cancer and has been given 6-9 months. Such an awful thing. I'm really gutted for him, he became a good friend over the build.

Wishing the lurgied rapid recoveries. dp1, good news about the smart cover then, it's the little things sometimes that make life easier :) Gers, hope the visit goes well, always a heart-wrenching time, but great that you can work together. Nanny, no use crying over spilt flour…actually, you can, but it'll stick like burgery :) it's just one of them days :) Ruby, good to hear your room is nearly up and running again. Rosy, happy birthday to ds1! and a happy birthday to anyone I've missed lately…Take care all, don't let the sods win….

dp1

Morning everyone

Still raining here! I'm back at work at lunchtime, I'm looking forward to seeing the little ones again.

I took mam for some shopping yesterday, but she didn't buy much. I'm planning to have a good look in her fridge and freezer at the weekend, as everything I said that would be nice, she said she already had.

Then I went to the doctors about my knee which is still painful almost a year after falling on it, he will refer to an osteopath, but was unsure whether he had to refer me back to physio first. He was such a nice doctor, one who I haven't seen before and not in a hurry to get me back out the door!

Gers thanks for the info on Lionel's research, it's interesting.

Right best make a move, hope everyone has a good day x

nannywindow

Morning all, it's bucketing down here.

Yesterday we went back to the surgery to hand in the test kit then on to the chemist to collect Mr Fix It's meds, both places had people complaining about missing scripts, it seems to be a recurring problem around here.

I'm sorry to say to the sleepless that I slept like a log last night, 10 hrs with only 2 breaks, not that I feel better for it though ! Now I have a load in the wm then I need to clean out the fridge and sort the chest freezer ready for the shopping tomorrow. I'll have a look for something for tea while I'm in there as I've lost my cooking mojo.

taff I'm sorry the heart scan results weren't the best. Hopefully a change of meds will do the trick, many hugs.

dp1 hope you can get the knee sorted asap.

Gers I hope the scans give a good result.

AA enjoy your time away in the van, rain or shine.

Enjoy your day if you can, hugs to all

nan xx

IzzyBee

Thanks for the start and to all of you before me I’m running late today I’ve done two cleaning jobs and then I’ve give the dog a decent walk it is absolutely freezing and sleet forcast for later I’m not doing much else today I feel absolutely shattered I will feel better when I’ve had my cuppa and no cooking tonight as we are going out with my youngest son and his wife it’s there birthday meal my treat well it is to me I don’t have to cook or wash up . Taff I’m sort the heart scan results weren’t good but hopefully they will sort you out I have no worries that way I haven’t got a heart . Gers fingers crossed you results are good AA enjoy your time away the weather would be the same if you stopped at home . Thinking of all the poorlies hugs to those that need them have a good day everyone whatever you are doing

YorksLass

Afternoon all, thanks @Gers for today's start. It's gloomy here, dry at the moment but sleet is forecast and likely to arrive later this evening. Day and night temperatures are just below freezing. 😕

Because the weather forecast isn't looking good over the next few days, and because he had some free time this morning, DS has been to give me a lift here and there. We went to the PO first (for him), then the pharmacy (to collect my meds) and finally Sainsburys (for both of us). We were both glad to get back home for some lunch as it's absolutely freezing out; I'm hibernating for the rest of the day, probably the rest of the week too! No matter, I have plenty to keep me out of mischief - the To Do list could always do with some attention. 🙄

It's all getting a bit admin-y at the moment. Yesterday's post turned out to be a letter from the DWP for April's increase in Pension Credit and another from Yorkshire Water asking for proof of income to check I'm still eligible for Water Support. My pension incomes will change in April but, as I don't know yet what they will be, I'm going to ask for a call back for clarification as to what they want and when. My energy bill arrived yesterday too - high but not as bad as expected - plus an email this morning saying my DD is being reduced by £16 pm. I still have a decent credit balance though. 😊 Tea tonight is chicken supreme with baby potatoes, peas and sweetcorn.

@TA - Give your bus buddy a hug or two from me.

@AA - Enjoy your little trip away.

@Suffolksue - I hope you have pretty tootsies after the chiropodist visit!

@mehefin - Glad your roof repair and fencing have been done.

@-taff - I'm so sorry to hear your heart scan results weren't good and of your builder's diagnosis too. Such a shame too about the bags of new clothes, linen, bedding etc; at least the SA will benefit so not a total waste.

@dp1 - Good you got to see a nice doctor, I hope your referral doesn't take too long.

Take care all, stay warm and dry if you can. X