Good Morning Sunday 7th August 2022

Good morning Mick and all who follow from the Black country where the sun is shining.
Wise decision to watch races on the TV you will probably see more, or though being there it's nice to be part of the atmosphere.
DH is fishing hence my early start, washing already out on the line.
Have yet to decide what to do with my empty may take a trip into town have a wander round the shops.
Best wishes to anyone celebrating and virtual hugs where needed will catch up with everybody's happenings later.
Enjoy your Sunday and may you all find some ?.

Good morning from a bright E Kent. We are promised higher temperatures today - bleugh!
I’m sad for you that the public transport doesn’t allow you to see the cycling live in Leamington Spa, Mick.
Picked the Victoria plums off my little tree before the started to fall, quite a harvest!
I changed DS’s bed, tidied up a bit and did a lot of reading. I’ve just finished “Friendly Fire” by Patrick Gale. A lovely book, I enjoyed it enormously. I do like his books.
Finding cooking for one a bit of a bind - I’m not especially bothered with food. It’s stuff I put in my mouth, but I absolutely LOVE feeding people…
Church first thing, then another empty today.
May today be kind to you all especially those struggling. Carpe diem. ?????

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. I will stay in bed until 8 am. Church this morning and then we are going out to lunch. We will then spend time sorting out the lounge ready for the decorator tomorrow. I will also be looking at curtains for the hall and landing. The existing curtains aren’t bad but they are very faded - I made them years ago.

Good morning everyone from Malaga where the sun’s up and it’s the start of another beautiful day in paradise ?

I culled my clothes yesterday. Yay! So much lighter in spirit as a result. It had gotten ridiculous with bags and boxes stuffed into cupboards too.

Our little family are on their way - yippee! They have just checked in at Manchester airport (no queues how good is that!) and they will be arriving about 2pm by taxi from Malaga - which only takes 8 minutes (I timed it once ?). They’ve been joining us in August since the Boy Wonder was 2 years old as they love it too. A big pool surrounded by cool grass for young feet - just perfect as the sand at the beach is burning hot at this time of the year. L’il Miss is apparently in Boots now choosing a ‘holiday nail polish’.

Good morning from sunny Colchester. Hot and dry is the default weather here. My tomato and courgette plants are demanding constant watering but are producing more than ever before.
Our quiet weekend continues. Spent a lot of yesterday planning but a lot depends on rail strikes etc. DD1 is smug as she has solar panels and an electric car which is almost free to charge while the sun is shining.

Roast pork tonight. A Sunday roast is a must here however hot it is.

Love to all ? x

Good morning all from sunny Harrogate
We have been watching some of the cycling on telly, too, Mick
Yesterday we had a lovely afternoon with DD1. Who loves entertaining! Her in laws were there including her 18 year old nephew who DGD adores. DGS loves dressing up in DGDs dressing up clothes. DD1 enjoyed her belated birthday ? cake.
Today I will endeavour to go to church and may read a bit more of my book this pm
Have the best day possible folks

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. The sun is struggling in South Yorkshire at the moment. DS, DiL and DD were all round my table for lunch yesterday and then we had a long walk. I am feeling it today. DS and DiL stayed the night and will go home after breakfast this morning and I will spend the day doing bits and pieces in the garden and trying to finish a picture I started painting. Dinner will probably be yesterdays left overs. Envy you your plums, GM - the pigeons decimated my tree this year and I haven’t had a single one!
Have a good day folks.

Good morning, all from a sunny Torbay.

A shame you can’t watch the cycling live, Mick, but probably better for you to be viewing from the comfort of your armchair. The plums look delicious, grandMattie! What a harvest! Look after yourself, dear lady, with easily prepared meals for the time being.

Enjoy your family’s visit, Urmstongran! My DD2 and family fly home from Barcelona to Manchester today. They had a thunderstorm on Friday which brought out the mosquitoes, resulting in 32 bites for DD2!

Church then a day free from rehearsals! Have a blessed Sunday! ??✝️??

Good morning everyone from Cambridge where it’s sunny and bright and another lovely day forecast
A good crop of plums gMattie I guess they like all the sunshine
I think we’re all off to the Cambridge country show today, sounds good fun and I’m sure the DGSs will enjoy the animals and displays
Happy holidays to all the family Urms good that you can all be together
Oh my goodness Ash that’s an awful lot of bites, I hope they’re not too painful for your DD - ouch!
Whether you’re on holiday or catching up with friends and family or not, I hope everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good morning all and it’s another sunny, still, day. ?, here in Essex.

Yesterday was fun with Dd and little gd. Although my Dd has always been a bit of a trial since the day she was born,(one way or another) , there is no one I laugh with as much as I do with her. We actually have tears rolling down our faces.

Today I had hoped to see my db and SIL but I think they must be away for the weekend as I can’t get hold of them. Oh well, I expect I’ll hear from them when they get home. ?. My other brother phoned to ask if we want tickets to our nephews Opera in the Forest. You bet we do! We went last summer when he was in Pirates of Penzance and this year it’s HMS pinafore. The outdoor theatre is only 10 miles from our seaside cottage. Even Dh enjoyed it and he is very hard to please! ?. ?.

Not much on today - might pop to DS1’s for a coffee, (if we’re invited) . Wouldn’t just go, not that they wouldn’t be pleased to see us but we wouldn’t presume! ☺️. ?.

I do hope you all have a pleasant day whatever you’re doing. ?

Good morning all from a wet Glasgow. Alexa told me this morning that all this rain is good for the plants.
Our garden is indeed looking very colourful, but some sunshine would nice!

Yesterday, I discovered a cob of corn, the first I have ever grown. I was feeling quite chuffed with myself, when I noticed something lying in among my fruit bushes. I went to pick it up, when to my horror, I realised it was a dead bird. ??
I have always had a phobia about birds and somewhat over-reacted.
Poor DH got the fright of his life, when he heard me screaming! ?

I have no plans at all today, apart from a little sewing and bottling some beetroot.
I have a sleeveless dress, which makes me resemble Nell Gwynne, so the shoulders need lifted.
Dinner will be takeaway, DH suggested a break from cooking Sunday dinner, noticing that I am struggling a bit and finding it a chore.
He did offer to cook, but on previous historical events, I would rather he didn't! ?
He has been a treasure ( I retract my previous Victor Meldrew syndrome comments) , taking over much of the domestic duties.
For the first time ever, he hasn't buried his head in the sand and has acknowledged that my health is failing and that I just need to offload. It has only taken forty five years!

I was quite discombobulated last night, when filling up my meds box for the week, (just in case!), I realised I has forgotten to order my repeats, due to all that is going on at the moment, and will run out of one of my heart meds.
This is so unlike me, but my brain is all over the place at the moments.

Hoping for a visit from the lodgers today, who have been conspicuous by their absence.
A stash of gin and whisky has been discovered cluttering in the dining room, so if it isn't claimed soon, the gin will be donated to charity, i.e. DD's siblings! ?
They have such a huge gin collection, they probably haven't noticed it is missing!!

Praying that Auntieflo, isn't too unwell with Covid and that the poorly DDs are doing ok.
brook,hoping you are enjoying your visit to your daughter's.
My lovely friend, Grammaretto, I was delighted to hear of your grandson's visit after so long, such a joyful event for you.

Wishing you all the best of days, whatever your plans.

Good morning everyone from a sunny Connemara , home today .
Last nights sunset from the lovely house we have been enjoying

Aggie, that would make a stunning painting!*
Safe journey home.

Morning Mick and all

Final bits of packing today, then off out for Sunday lunch.

(If you see a Gran on the news who has murdered her husband in the coming days it will probably be me … if he doesn’t do something about getting a hearing aid ???)

Wishing you all a peaceful Sunday

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️?

Morning Mick, morning All from a clear corner of Somerset

Yesterdays afternoon tea was delicious, of course we ate far too much, too good to leave. Some pottering and a lot of sitting in the garden for me today. I’ll retrieve the laundry from the line and think about ironing. One friend is quite unwell, hard not to be there. Mr C has a long awaited cardiology appointment later this week to agree a way forward for a failing mitral valve, no way can we miss that.

Special thoughts to all finding life hard going. Hope Sunday is kind to us all.

Good morning all from a bright North Leicestershire.

Today is dh's birthday - he is 77! DD1 is still here but will go home later and we expect visits from DD2 and DS2.

Busy.

Wishing Mr Kittylester a Very Happy Birthday!??

Good morning Mick and everyone from grey dreary Carlisle where the sun may or may not pop out later.
Not much planned for today, I ought to give myself a kick up the proverbial and get out into the countryside. Still struggling to get out of my covid rut, me who used to be the great traveller!
You reminded me of one trip aggie, what a beautiful place Connemara is.
Yesterday I continued the project of re-reading some of the fiction on my bookcases, books kept to read again one day. In the case of several, it's proving to be 30 or 40 years! And, as with yesterdays choice, I'm wondering why I thought I'd want to re-read it as it was far less enchanting the second time around. The charity bookshop is due to benefit yet again.

Have the best possible day everyone. Perhaps if you southerners sent some sun up here, we could let you have some cloud and rain?!

Good morning all from a drizzly start to the day in Glasgow.
On my short drive to the charity shop yesterday a police car with all lights flashing stopped beside me at traffic lights, why I felt immediately guilty, I have no idea but the driver proceeded to give me a thorough tongue lashing informing me I was driving dangerously with an open tailgate! I began to politely explain I had not done this intentionally but he was on a roll to further berate me so I decided to say no more before I ended up in the cells! What an unpleasant individual who had no idea of the worrying time I am going through, probably the reason I forgot to close the tailgate. I shrugged it off and we enjoyed a visit from DD2 later in the day.

No outdoor activities today so I will get to work in the garage sanding down a piece of furniture I am itching to attempt a special paint effect on. ?

Much love and good wishes to all for a good day.

Happy Birthday Mr K and many happy returns of the day. ?
Enjoy a lovely day with your family kitty.

Good Morning Mick and everyone from a sunny morning in Hull.

Aggie what a fantastic view you’ve been enjoying.
Urms you are so lucky having your family en route for a lovely holiday together.
grandMattie those plums look so tasty I’m sure you’ll do something delicious with them.
Ashcombe your poor DD with her bites! When I get bitten on my legs on holiday it really makes me feel down so I really hope they aren’t to uncomfortable for her. ?

We have DS asleep here, he came staggering in from a wedding at midnight. He is due to pick up GS this morning but I can see I will go for him as I don’t think he should be driving early. I did remind him when he came in but I got ‘oh mum I’ll be fine’
I didn’t win anything at the casino last night but the meal was really gorgeous.

Enjoy your day everyone. Hope your empties reading are relaxing. Your Sunday lunches are delicious and those GC are delightful as ever.
Big virtual hugs for those suffering stress and illness ??

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 14°, windy and grey. Yesterday never really warned up. Grandmattie lovely plums! Brook a full on visit for you. Ashcombe it's the agony of the itch of mosquito bites. Your poor daughter.
Yesterday my housewife's soul was assuaged as I got everything done. I even cleared up stuff that had been lying about the dining room. The life drawings I had done are now adorning the summer house or maybe it should be called 'studio'. The boys' room is a bit cluttered but I'm looking for some toy storage that can be used as they grow.
Today will be very quiet. I have a book to read and I shall potter happily. Gammon for dinner. Have a good day all.

Happy Birthday to your DH Kitty?

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny ?Northampton. Today will probably be a repeat of yesterday, read the papers, do the puzzles, sit in the garden and read. Just keeping away from people and busy places before my cruise next week.

I spent yesterday morning booking a few coach day trips in the autumn; it's always good to have something to look forward to.

Happy birthday ? to Mr Kittylester.

A pleasant Sunday to all.