Good Morning Monday

Good morning from a cloudy Leicestershire.

When my DM died scentia registration was all done by phone and the registrar posted out the certificates. Also used the Tell us once service which informs all government bodies.

What an interesting few days you have in store Maw.

I really enjoyed ‘Olive Ketteridge’ Gingster and enjoyed it. I have just finished ‘Hamnet’ and loved that.

Not much planned for today. I was quite poorly over the weekend. So much so I did a Covid test but it was negative. I am much better today.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a brightening south Cornwall, where the tennis and football has left me tired out!!! My son and I consumed nearly a whole large, really large, tub of popcorn. This morning I'm wondering what came over us ha ha ha.

A good long walk today along the seafront methinks, plus reconstructing my art room as my son moves back to his place. His Air B and B guests left his flat immaculate yesterday, hopefully it's the same for last night's couple. I didn't realise the host is asked to review the guests as well as the usual vice versa.

Have a good day where possible everyone.

Good morning all from damp Cheshire.
Tired this morning. Did longish walk with DS and six year old DG last night then watched the second half of the match with DH. I couldn't care less about football but was actually cheering England on as they seemed a great bunch. Not to be.
Damp here today. Not much planned.
Have the best day possible everyone.

Morning from S Lanarkshire, cloudy again and not a great forecast.

Garden room close to completion, it’s been a long three weeks.
This afternoon I start my Monday afternoon childminding again, I’m looking forward to that.

Most of my family have been or are now on holiday in the Highlands and are lucky enough to be having a wonderful time in spite of a fair bit of rain, so I’m happy about that.

Sorry for the England team, especially Gareth Southgate, he has set a great example of sportsmanship and I hope that is still appreciated and valued.

Wishing everyone a good day??

Good morning from a very damp Essex by the sea.
I feel very deflated by the result last night, penalties always seem to get us in the end.
DH is off sailing later today in his friend's boat. I believe they are sailing over to Kent and will be back on Friday.
No other plans today.
Have a pleasant Monday everyone xx

Good morning all from dull promising to be wet Harrogate
After church yesterday (it was lovely to see old friends) I was exhausted when I got home, I had a nap after lunch was still very tired, I did nothing but sit around, taking the dog ? for a walk and cooking meals. The football ⚽️ was such a close game I felt for the one that just missed the goal!!
Finished the pinafore, not happy with it, but it was a trial run - haven’t used a pattern for over 20 years.
Have as good a day as you can folks as you can folks!

Good morning from rainy Colchester.
Feeling a bit like Nankate after last night.
Shopping, laundry and housework today.

Love to everybody x

brook, the last time I was in Rothesay, I was about eight years old and travelled on the paddle steamer, Jeanne Deans.
The heyday of sailing down the watter. Happy times!
Have a great time, I now have a hankering for a visit.

Good morning all from a very overcast Polmont. I foresee heavy rain at some point.
Yesterday I put a brisket in the slow cooker, did the shopping and went to the garden centre to get plants to fill the gaps. That's my last visit til autumn!
Today is a babysitting one and it'll be hard as I've been awake since four. No idea why but there it is. So a tired grandma and a stubborn toddler isnta happy mix! Have a good day all.

Good morning Mick and all his followers.
Suffolk is grey and damp this morning. We have just had another shower.
We have been woken early by the cat and on waking I am itching terribly - mosquito bites after a late and lovely evening with all my family on Saturday. My nephew is very good at making sure that we all keep in touch.

That sounds like an interesting project Maw. DD and SiL are transcribing FiL’s war time diaries with some difficulty over the handwriting. SiL is an historian, so cross checks mentions of shipping etc. It will be an epic when it’s finished.
Disappointing about the football, after such a great start. There is no shame to losing on penalties.
Off to buy a new ironing board today - mine has collapsed - then DGC overnight.
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Good morning all from a grey Glasgow, where its 15C.
DH is golfing, so I have an empty. No idea, what I will do!

Maw, what an interesting task you have ahead. I would be fascinated by it. When my mother died I found the birth certificates from my father's side. There were some unexplained mysteries evident, which I would love to investigate.

We had an unexpected visit from Dollie , DS1 and DDL yesterday, we have not seen them for weeks. Things have not been easy again, no idea why. There actually doesn't have to be a reason, with them.?
I had my first cuddle in eighteen months, I thought my heart would burst with joy. ? It was just the tonic I needed, for my low mood.

The circumstances of the chat weren't exactly auspicious! Instead of her having the terrible twos, she has been having the terrible fives. Poor mum and dad were finding life difficult, as she is perfect in school, but very strong willed at home. ( Apple, tree etc. DS can't see himself in her ) , they think her behaviour is their fault.
A heart to heart with Dollie in my best teacher's voice was required. ?
It was so funny, as I tried to keep my face straight, while this wee, penitent soul cuddled in, promising to be good.

For those who are seeing family today, cherish the moment. You never know what tomorrow holds.

I have included a photo of the belated birthday gift, they brought DH, he is delighted with it, as am I. A stream train crossing the Majestic Forth Rail Bridge, stirs my soul!

Good morning and it’s pouring here in Essex.

I have my ‘Chimes’ group today so a —musical— merry time will be had followed by coffee and cake. Just right for a miserable Monday morning. ?

Too much TV yesterday with Wimbledon and Football. Talk about square eyes.

Maw - your family letters sound so interesting. Have fun with your SIL. I love family history!

I’m going to start a new book today for my book club read. ‘Olive Ketteridge’. Anyone read it? I hope it’s a goodun. ?.

Take care all and have (as GranMattie says) an OK day. ?

Good morning everyone from a grey and damp Northampton. It was pouring with rain when I went to bed last night. Didn't watch the football, but watched a film 'The Duchess' on BBC2 instead, the story of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire - which led me to looking up her life on the internet. Apparently she was a Spencer, and a many times great-aunt of Diana, born at Althorp, a couple of miles up the road from where I live. The film had kept pretty much to her life story.

Spent a couple of hours in the garden yesterday tidying up, then sat out and read the papers.

Off to yoga this morning, so I am up, showered and dressed already. Then must get a bit of washing done ready for my holiday at the end of the week. DS has booked a large house in North Wales for the whole family plus dogs. I am keeping my fingers crossed, but the weather forecast looks ok. The cats are booked in for their holiday at the cattery, which means I must give them their flea and worming spot-on treatment shortly. Going by previous experience they will glare at me as though I have just tried to inflict GBH on them!

Hoping we find a bit of sun ? later today.

Morning Mick and All from a cloudy South Bucks.

Feeling a bit washed out after watching the footie. I was a ‘woose’ if that’s the right spelling and couldn’t watch the penalty shoot out. I went to bed and left DH to watch.

My last QiJong for a while today.

Preparing for our annual New Forest holiday on Friday. Happily good weather is predicted. ?

Good morning all. After dreadful weather yesterday I have woken to bright sunshine on the Lizard peninsula. Not sure how long it will last.
We are off to the Seal sanctuary this morning and then we’ll explore a bit and hopefully get in a good walk.
Wishing all a good day with a smile along the way.

Good morning everyone from our lovely seaside holiday cottage on the Isle of Bute. It’s a bit grey this morning but so far we’ve had quite good weather without any rain yet
The DGC have been in and out of the sea, it’s a bit too cold for me but the others don’t mind as they’ve all got wetsuits that keep them quite warmish. Not sure what we’re doing today. I think DH and I will go walking by ourselves so that we all get a bit of time separately to stop any tensions building up!
We all watched the football last night, such a disappointment after a really good game.
I hope everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good morning from north Surrey, a grey day here too.

I tried to watch the football but gave up at half time, after spending the first half pacing up and down. Sad that it had to end on penalties.

This morning I shall catch up on the housework and then going with DS”s OH and DGDs to visit my sister who looks after her DGD of similar age..

Wishing all a good day

Good morning all - grey here and it looks as if we had quite a bit of rain in the night.
Really enjoyed my afternoon on the Walthamstow Art Trail yesterday - with 2 year old DGS with us, ice cream also featured and we finished with pizza! My drive down and back was easy in both directions and today I am expecting my sister in law for a couple of days. We are going to work at deciphering some family letters I came across in the loft after DH died, dating from the 1790's when DH's family home was burned down during an uprising in S Ireland.
Amazingly nobody seemed to have died and after escaping to somewhere on the Welsh coast they returned in the early 1800's and the house was rebuilt. The writing is not easy to decipher and the style very convoluted. The above is just from one letter we started on before the pandemic but my aim is ultimately to transcribe them all and send copies to all the extended family. It should have been a job for lockdown really but I didn't want to leave sis in law out and of course she could not travel or stay. It will only be a start but promises to be exciting.
Wishing you all, whatever your plans a pleasant day.

Good Morning everyone from a damp and dull Severnside.

I found the ‘tell us once’ helpful Scentia. It was the start of the new council tax year year and I received the new bill. I rang the council to tell them of my new circumstances and they said ‘Yes we know and your new bill is already on its way to you’.

Today I’ll do some admin, pay a bill and tidy my paperwork.

Sad result for England and my neighbour on one side, a great result for my neighbour the other side.

Have a good day all ?

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where the sun has lost his hat!
I live near to St George’s park and I suspect today like Saturday it will be a busy place with people lined the roadside, not as busy as it could have been I suppose.
I had my first dinner party in 2 years on Saturday night and it was such a relief from my sadness at FiL passing. It was also nice in a funny way to go to his care home on Saturday morning and take some flowers and chocolates as the staff who were close to him were telling me stories about him, some of which made me blush?. Appointment with the registrar today and I have been told about a ‘tell us once’ service so that sounds good, I will use that.

I am looking forward to the Open on TV Grandmattie along with the final few days of the TDF. No wonder I don’t have time to actually DO any sport!!
Take care my friends and keep smiling, even through the rain as the summer is on its way???

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire where it’s rather grey and damp.

Going to DD’s this lunchtime, she’sinvitex some of her aunts and cousins from DH’s side of the family. I’m looking forward to seeing them and the children.

Hope everyone has a peaceful day.

Good morning, everyone, on another damp one in Torbay.

Yesterday, I took my friend, who's recovering well from her knee surgery, food shopping. On the return journey, temporary signs informed us the seafront was closed due to flooding, so I guess there was a high tide. This led to huge queues of cars as drivers, many of whom were visitors, struggled to find alternative routes. Having dropped my friend at her home, I had to do much double backing to avoid the traffic jams, but made it home safely, by which time the rain was torrential!

A dental check up this morning with a new dentist, after the previous chap left after less than a year in post! I hope the new one is kind.

Have a good week, everyone! ???

Good morning from a damp E Kent. Why is it always grey but not raining here. The rain clouds seem to approach then either go round us or make a big hole…?
There is a huge amount of traffic now for the Open. A bus/coach every 5 minutes and streams of cars and vans from 0530 to 2200; there were loads of police checking the clearance of the street. One poor sap had his car towed away. There is virtually no parking for more than 3 hours in the whole town. Fortunately, we have our own driveway. It has even more complicated one way systems…
Hope people weren’t too disappointed last night.
Trust our GraMmingos will have an ok day, with enough ?flamingos to keep going. ??☀️???

Good morning all, grey start here, doing just the usual routine things today. All the flags in the street are down, different picture from this time yesterday. Enjoy your day everyone.