Good Morning Monday

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s almost sunny so I’m hoping for another dry day. I may get the lawns cut.
I had a very quiet weekend but did manage to get some weeding done.
Going out for a walk this morning then catching up the first quarter’s accounts for my charity.
Wishing you all a good day.

Good morning everyone from a wet and chilly Northampton. More rain forecast so a good thing I have no outdoor plans for today.

A quiet day at home yesterday, reading the papers, and catching up on a few tv programmes I had missed in the week. And a couple of phone calls with a sister and a friend; it was good to hear all their news.

Wishing all a pleasant day.

Gelisajams. Amazing hare. You are clever. ?

Beautiful hare Gelisajams!

Good Morning Mick and all.
I doubt there’s building work today with all the rain still on the ground from yesterday. It’s due to ease off later today.

Not sure if DD and DGD will get out today. I’ve got to do a couple more runs our myself. Swap draining part and visit new doggy care lady for her to meet Mya.

Earl Grey tea is ready to drink.

Tried to discuss something with MrM last night and failed. Spirits are dampened today. Mustn’t let it show.

First job, prepare for Mya’s morning walk. Wellies and raincoat.

Take care everyone. Good luck with appointment and any tests today. Safe journeys in these wet roads.
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Susan I made the mistake of buying playdough for the boy wonder. He calls it "Squishy" and unfortunately has clocked where I hid it. I'll need to think of a better hiding place. ?

A belated, for me, good morning from a rainy south Cornwall. Rather large puddle in my kitchen, from overnight rain. My landlord can't find out where it's coming in, and it's right in the centre of my flat. Very odd.

I think I shall indulge in watching Wimbledon today. To sit around during the afternoon will feel strange, I love to be on the move outdoors. Three weeks today since my second hip replacement, how time flies!

What a dear little chap, Grandmadinosaur.

Have the best day, everyone.

Trying again

Good morning all from a sunny Glasgow, i hope it continues! We rarely get a proper summer here!

I will have to go and do some food shopping this morning for fresh food. Lidl is a possibility as new M&S food store has opened next door to it and there is a a Range beside it. I want to change the look of a small piece of furniture I bought for the porch, but don't really know what I want to do! I'm looking for inspiration, paint wise!
DH is golfing, so I will need to limit it to a small shop, as I cannot manage a heavy trolley.

I'm pretty washed out after doing too much in Edinburgh, but we had a great time, so well worth it.
Due to the fact that the British Lions were playing, the atmosphere was fantastic.
What was so heartwarming was that there was no rivalry between the nations. Lying in bed late at night, I heard fans celebrating, singing all the national anthems. It actually sounded like a Welsh voice choir.

We even managed to get home earlier. Due to the train strike, there was no rail service from Edinburgh to Glasgow , but I managed to book seats on the Megabus. We were far too early for the bus, but one of the Glasgow drivers approached us in the bus station, asking if we were going to Glasgow. I explained we were booked on a much later bus and were just passing the time. He suggested we catch his bus, as it was empty. I messaged DS2 to say we would be in Glasgow much earlier and we would make our own way home. To our delight, he was waiting for us in the bus station in Glasgow! (I was dreading the walk to the train station, a train home, then another walk!)
As I keep saying, his fiancée is a great influence on him. It would never have occured to him in the past to come, not because he is uncaring, but he has a touch of Aspbergers and needs prompts! My future DIL has been so good for him,
but my DD and SIL joke that they are no longer the favourites. ?

Just as DS was leaving yesterday, the Fire Service arrived, two engines no less and stopped outside our house. We were in the driveway talking and all eyes in the fire engine were focussed on us! It was a bit unsettling to say the least.
We have new neighbours, who keep lighting bonfires in their garden and last week our home was full of smoke and the washing needed to be rewashed. Some one (we have a fair idea) phoned the fire service, who came and put the fire out. Now you would have thought they wouldn't do it again, but yesterday they did it again. Understandably, the fire officer was raging and spent a fair time in their home. Other things have been happening, which is quite unsettling.
Our wee cul de sac has always been a harmonious , well looked after place, with everyone getting on with each other, but this family have such a mess outside of their house. They just keep dumping stuff.

I will not bore you with DH's disappearing act in Edinburgh, ( he didn't listen, AGAIN , but my sequel to the Rose Street Wifi Murder, will be entitled The (Truly Exasperating) Disappearing Spouse!

I tried to include (to no avail) couple of photos of Princes Street Grdens. The smell of lavender was amazing! As for the giant thistle, it would have made a great buttonhole flower for a wedding.

Wishing all, who all who have adventures planned, a great day and sending my warmest wishes to all who are struggling or worring about family who are ill. ?

Good morning from a sunny Morecambe Bay.
So pleased you had a good weekend Marydoll even if was not completely without incident. Glad you got your much sort after lilac underwear!
Attached hopefully is a picture of the hare I made on the course on Saturday. He just needs his whiskers and his toes defining.
DH was really surprised at the size of it - he was expecting something about 6 inches and wondered why I was to be away for all day.
Yesterday we visited 3 of our 5 children. While we were with DD1 DGD got a message she was to to isolate - needless to say that was our cue to move on!
It’s gardening day today. I’m looking after the vicarage garden until we get a new vicar, and a patch in the churchyard. Then mine needs some attention. I have foolishly entered it into the village garden competition which will be judged in a couple of weeks while we are away again. I’ll have to leave it in a reasonable state before we go.
Thinking of lots of missing posters and all those with problems,sadness, worries and ill health.
Take care everyone and stay safe safe.?

Good morning and it’s greY and very damp here in Essex. As Sar has already mentioned we had lots of rain last evening and through the night.

Yesterday we had a surprise concert from our neighbour at the back of us. He’s a professional singer and had a gathering in his garden. He sang for an hour and entertained the neighbourhood. Sort of Frank Sinatra type Swing music. He was so good !

DS1 and DIL popped round with their new car, so we had a coffee and chat. Boy do they chat! I don’t think DH spoke at all. (Couldn’t get a word in) ?. They’re so lovely though and we had a laugh.

Today I’m off to my Chimes group. We were going to be in the garden but it will have to be an inside job. We always have a giggle followed by cake and coffee.

Grandmadinasaur how cute is your GS! Well done to him. ??.
Amselerin - I hope your move progresses quickly now. It seems to be taking a fair time ?. It would be nice for you to be in the UK for some of the summer.
Baubles how does an egg vending machine work? ?

Enjoy your sunshine up North - I don’t think us southerners are going to see much of it . . Wishing everyone a good day. ???

Good morning from a dry NE.
Family visited yesterday afternoon, really good to see our GDs.
Nothing on the calendar today so we can take it easy.
Hope to be able to go in the garden today, pot plants were happy in the rain but the little flowers in the baskets look a little bedraggled.
DH's temperature is down and it looks as if the abscess site is healing, he managed a little food at each meal yesterday.
Enjoy the day.

Good morning from rainy, chilly Staffordshire.Left warm Shropshire dressed for summer and am now freezing!We made good time luckily as DD and family had all overslept.After a hectic half hour they have left for work.DH and DGS have got the play dough out already?Good luck with the boy wonder and chainsaw man batty and hope your hand improves soon??

Little Henry’s face is healing nicely but he had trouble breathing yesterday so a trip to out of hours?We have just been sent a picture of him and he looks happier this morning??

Have a lovely time with your grandsons NanKate and enjoy your trip to Yorkshire hollysteers.

Thinking of all our absent friends and all unwell and with worries.

Have a good day all??

Good morning all raining here in the Black country and the heating has come on. Summer where are you?.
Will read posts after my crumpets EV? for you if your reading.
Enjoy your day everyone and may you all find some ?.

Morning Mick, morning All from a grey, soggy corner of Somerset. The puddles are joining up outside.

Early phone call booked with the GP, one to follow from the dentist then onwards with catching up with the boring if necessary stuff of life before what will undoubtedly be a long phone chat with our stressed goddaughter. Mr C made himself a to do list yesterday and plans to begin, with what I’m not quite sure, hopefully nothing messy.

Some understandably proud grans this morning, congratulations to all with achievements. Hope Monday is kind to us all, stay dry everyone.

Good morning all from a damp and misty North Leicestershire.

A day of cooking - my comfort zone!! Then a phone call to my brother who is 69 today! He was quite a lot better yesterday, sitting in a chair and walking (with assistance) to the loo. His speech was better too, apparently. The new antibiotics seem to be working though the source of the infection still needs to be found.

Good Morning it’s a dull one here,
We had a lovely day yesterday. Out in the morning for coffee then when I was finishing our lunch prep I had a text from DS asking if we were home as they wanted to call round. As I opened the door there stood DGS fresh from Footytots with a trophy in hand and a medal round his neck. He has been wanting to get the weekly awarded trophy since he began ; weeks ago. He was so proud and grandma and grandad was too. I think I spot a competitive streak in this little one! I enclose a photo.
Today for me a quick tidy up and the Wimbledon beckons. Easy quick evening meals for us!
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a grey misty Colchester. I hope it stays dry today as I'd like there to be progress and maybe even completion of the patio and garden path. I'm itching to get out there to tidy up and being able to organise the rubbish and hang out the washing would be lovely.

Laundry, ironing and shopping today.

Love to all x

Good morning from a rainy Black Country. After a fairly dry and sunny day yesterday. Sigh, we should be in sunny Lindos right now on the island of Rhodes. Hopefully we will have sun when we are away in two weeks.

Supposed to be a health walk this morning, so I will decide whether or not I go in an hour. There is always a pile of ironing waiting

Wishing you all a good start to the week.

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire where it’s a little cloudy at the moment but I’m hoping it will burn off.

We had a delightful afternoon yesterday with DD and her brood. The children all amused themselves, the eldest took on the role of waitress, she took orders for desserts and served them beautifully.

I have a hearing test this morning, my hearing is fine but it’s to do with the vertigo I experienced a while back. Menieres had been suspected a couple of years ago so I expect they want to see if there’s been any changes since then.

After that I’ve arranged to have a walk with a friend and neighbour, she wants to buy from the egg vending machine at one of the local farms. The milkman brings mine.

As usual I wish everyone a peaceful day, with perhaps a fleeting glimpse of a passing flamingo. ???

Melrose Abbey

Good morning all from cloudy Harrogate.
This morning we see my DSis off on the train back to Surrey. We all enjoyed a roast at DD1s house yesterday, which was lovely. She was entertained by my two DGC. She was taken round the garden to look for beanstalks by Jack (DGS) who has decided that is his name.
Think she has benefited from her visit. She certainly enjoyed her trip to the borders as did I.
Today I’ll have a wash on, and hopefully be back to check up on you all!!
Stay safe in these troubled times and have the best day you can

Good morning Mick and all from - going to be very hot - 30° - Lueneburg. I have been watering the garden for the last 3 hours. I am so enjoying the heat. I had a busy last 4 days with visitors almost every day. Also, I am preparing to rent out the top flat in my house in preparation to spending a lot of time in Britain in the coming month - I hope. So, a bit of weeding, clearing rubbish and going to do some shopping. Waldi finds it too hot - she rests in the bedroom where I got the blinds down. I am looking forward to the football game tomorrow. The classic - England/Germany. I am not really a football fun - but this one I shall watch - 1966 and all. The german team doesn`t seem to be very good.
My husband was a big tour de france fan. I just watch it for the scenery.
I read your entertaining posts every day - just love them all.

I hope that you all have a pleasant day . Take care.

Good morning all from Polmont. It's cloudy but warm and forecast to get warmer. I think we are getting the dry weather for a change.
Yesterday I pottered about. I made a pineapple upside down cake for dd as she loves it. I'll take it today when I pick up boy wonder. Grandmafrench thank you for your concern. I have no idea what's brought on my sore hand. It isn't easing off any either!
Today is a babysitting one. Unfortunately the firm which eventually arranged to sort the hedges is also coming today or maybe tomorrow. That'll be fun, keeping boy wonder away from a man with a chainsaw! So no trip to the park as I'll have to hang around. What's the betting garden man turns up tomorrow? Anyway have a good day all.

Good morning from a wet S Welsh coast. Yesterday's rain never materialised and we had a stroll down the beach. I didn't sleep well and will be taking it gently today.
Wishing you a pleasant day.