Good Morning Early Birds

[emmie]

morning, Saturday and the start of the weekend. I hope you are all in good health and that your day is a pleasant one. Do you have anything planned for today?

I am going to a friends for lunch and looking forward to it a lot, as i will see their new house for the first time.

today's forecast is a lowly 20c but sunny skies, which is good as its been raining most of yesterday and overnight. So hopefully i won't get wet.

[emmie]

no early birds, all still abed, it seems a sensible thing to do, i am going to have an early shower in a while, and then tidy up after. I need to leave here by 12.00 to get over there by taxi for 12.30.

[sanmac]

Good morning, Emmie. As usual, as it's Saturday, my sister will be bringing me some groceries including an 8-pack of beer which should do me for a few days. It's going to be sunny and 20 so we'll sit out on the balcony. I have a feeling that the balcony-sitting days will not last much longer.

[emmie]

morning Sanmac

i can't sit on my balcony, it's way too cold and wet.
in fact i haven't done so for some while. must shut up the chair and table for the winter to come.

[emmie]

apart from that are you ok? -

[sanmac]

My balcony furniture, which we won in a hospital lottery, has been sitting outside for about 15 years. It's quite sturdy and weather-proof. I trust that you will enjoy your meal with your friends.

[emmie]

my furniture is about 5 years old and just needs closing up, i haven't a shed so they have to stay on the balcony.
thanks i will enjoy today, i am taking a nice bottle of Pino Grigio white wine, so will jolly things on a bit.

[naomi24]

Morning all, where does your friend live, emmie?

[emmie]

the drawback is getting there as i have to take a taxi there and back, and that's quite costly.

[emmie]

morning Naomi
near to City Road, somewhere Sadlers wells is sited,

[naomi24]

That shouldn’t take too long. I haven’t been round that way for ages.

[emmie]

about 15 minutes i think by taxi -

[sanmac]

Morning, Naomi. Remember that thread I posted the other day about Ian approaching Naples, Florida? Well, that pier, which was built in 1888, was extensively damaged. I don't imagine that it'll be a top priority for things to be repaired in the area.

[naomi24]

Morning sanmac, crikey! That old? I’m surprised it’s survived at all. Terrible devastation there.

[emmie]

that's awful, but loss of life is worse, there have been reports of 10 but sure it will be a lot more.

[murraymints]

morning all xx

[emmie]

morning Minty,

[emmie]

how are you feeling today Minty?

[murraymints]

much the same emmie..our friends down the road have both got really bad colds now and 2 that were supposed to visit last night cancelled as they too are bad... it seems it is around ! just exacerbated with my breathing difficulties.. we had torrential rain and high winds yesterday !!

[emmie]

sorry to read that Minty. I had hoped you would feel a little bit better by now.

[murraymints]

having a quiet day today..just me my tissues and the Beechams ! lol