Good Morning Thursday 25th August 2022

GwenisGreat totally agree! I’d recommend ‘Wild’ too. My daughter read it out here on holiday at my recommendation & she thought it was a real page turner. So many books... ?

Good morning from a damp Black Country, where sun is predicted later.

The barriers to our drive have just been removed, so I can get my car from my friends drive! It has been there nearly a week. She lives on her own after been widowed 18 years ago. A neighbour asked if she had a boyfriend

Thursday walk today with my local group along the canal. I daresay we will find refreshments along the way.

MrJ's DD is still with us, and having a job interview online this morning, so it is as well we are both out.

Safe travels for all who are out and about. Wishing you all a lovely day.

Gentle drizzle has restored some green colour to garden but the forecast doesn’t suggest much rain in the near future. I have a blank day ahead but will doubtless find something to fill it, just not sure what.

Yesterday’s river trip was a great success and much enjoyed. Emerging briefly from the Avon into the misty Bristol Channel was surprisingly exciting and the excellent commentary was a bonus, so all in all a good afternoon.

Thinking of your daughter today Chrissielou . Hope all goes well for her last chemo session ?

Good morning all from cloudy Harrogate
Didn’t get the rain we expected, and today is a good one as well. I have my Sainsburies delivery today, and shall have to persuade DH to use the ornament (car) on the drive to take some bits to the tip, then get some paint. I made a start yesterday painting the newly plastered bits of kitchen limited by height and lack of balance- very tricky. DH was non to pleased to be asked to do the parts I couldn’t reach
Urmson I read The Nightingale as well this year, and also Kristin Hannah’s The four Winds. They are so diverse. I’m starting on another of her books - The Winter Garden.
Ash I hope you have a good journey. G
Your photos are lovely BlueSappire. enjoy your day.
Kitty I hope your DDs treatment is helping
Have the best day possible folks

Good Morning Mick and everyone from Hull. Wow there was a couple of heavy showers in the night. The overflow water butt has plenty of water in now.
It woke us both at 3am. DH couldn’t get back to sleep so he went downstairs and I listened to meditation music to get back to sleep.
I’m going to go to the gym again today. I have GS tomorrow so need to plan for that. I’m going to make a chilli and I’ll put aside a portion for DS tomorrow when he comes home from work. When we have GS all day he’s ready to go when his daddy walks through the door.

Have a lovely day everyone. There are lots of fabulous activities. Good luck to GC today and safe travels. Special thoughts to those struggling with worries and illness??

Thanks so much for the recommendation Angela73 ?

Good morning all from a sunny Glasgow, washing hung out but no point putting bins out today as our bin men are on strike for 3 weeks!

Our new window cleaner started yesterday, no ladders required as he uses the brush on a pole spraying purified water method. I was impressed as not only does he clean the windows but all frames too…..now for the inside.
Meeting two friends for a coffee and blether catch up this afternoon, I may give the bargain buy RL dress an outing Marydoll?. I sent you a screen shot of the trainers.

Hoping a pleasant day is ahead for all

Good morning from the edge of S Lanarkshire. I haven’t managed to post for a week or so because I’ve been living like a gypsy!
For reasons too complicated to explain easily, I received a sudden request last Friday to accommodate Canadian DBiL and SiL for a week. I had various arrangements already in place for this week re childminding etc for sundry daughters so I decided the simplest thing was to get the house ready for my guests who have had a lot to do themselves, and move out. Queue horrific two days cleaning etc and having filled the fridge etc, I decamped last Sunday and have been peripatetic ever since, fulfilling family duties and swooping in and out to check my visitors are okay! I am EXHAUSTED!
Today I’m taking my sister in law to Glasgow so she can have a wee look at the shops and we’ll have a peaceful lunch. They are being picked up by other family tomorrow and I will go home and sleep for the weekend!
Having said all that, they are lovely people and I am very glad I’ve been able to help.

I’ve had time to read each day and enjoyed your photos BlueSapphire. If I’d had time Gingster I was going to recommend the book mentioned this morning by Ladyleftfieldlover, I really enjoyed it.

Kalu I was very sorry to read that your hip isn’t healing well, I do hope you get help with that soon.

I’d best be about my day, good wishes to everyone travelling, holidaying, or just getting on with life.???

Out for day with dd and gc it's a bit dull so hope rain stays away.I'm enjoying reading about travels some of you are on.Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 11° with brilliant blue skies. So nice. A touch of autumn is in the air. Nice to see you posting TopsyIrene. I agree wholeheartedly with you about Harrigran's tasty post!
Yesterday I visited mum and she was ok. My friend was away so I didn't see her. At night I went to a colleague catch up and we had a good blether about old times.
Today I'm babysitting dgs2 for a few hours in the morning. That'll be nice to spend time with him. Then it'll be tidying up and Spanish. Cajun chicken pasta for dinner. Have a good day all.

Good morning everyone from a very wet south Hants ?

So lovely to see that the lawn is green in most places. So hot last night that I couldn’t sleep, so am feeling a bit hungover this morning - I swear no alcohol has passed my lips!).

Loft man is coming this morning to finish putting in the loft ladder - no more having DH leaving his telescopic ladder leaning up against the wall! ??

Also, the plumber is coming today to finish plumbing in the dishwasher after moving the washing machine to the utility room - and the heavy rain has tested the roof of said utility room and there are NO leaks (wahoo) - so the second fix by the tradesmen who did the recent renovation work may have finally worked!! Thank goodness for that.

Just given DDog his worming tablet wrapped in cheese - oh my goodness, so much easier than trying to force one down the cats’ throat and rubbing its throat, only to have it spit the pill out the side of its mouth whilst sinking its claws in your arms!! ?

An easy day today for me I think - some admin work and maybe get the hoover out.

Have the best day you can.
Hugs and ? to all x

Good morning all from a lovely sunny Suffolk coast. Where are the rain and thunder storms that we were promised? Nothing!

Book club was enjoyable last evening. Mixed views on the book but a lot of chat about other things too. We had a new lady join who seems very nice.

Nothing planned for today - we’ll see what the weather does.

Three GC expecting their GCSE results today. It’s also gd’s 16th birthday so I hope her expectations are realised, and she has a happy day. Good luck to all those who have worked hard . It hasn’t been easy for them with lockdown.

Wishing you all a good day.?

Good morning from an overcast East Midlands. No breeze this morning and everywhere is damp from last evenings steady rainfall; we just managed to get home from the hospital and in the house before the rain started.
I am planning to do some crafting today, find it very therapeutic and productive of course. Making a batch of bolognese later to use up the glut of tomatoes but I need to wait for the beef mince steak to defrost first, so I think it will be pressure cooker rather than slow cooker this time.
Safe travels to those venturing on journeys, good luck to those GC waiting on exam results, thinking of all those who are unwell or under the weather - stay positive.
Have the best day possible everyone.

Here’s Matt.

Another beautiful start to the day here in Malaga. ?
Good morning everyone. The little green parakeets are busy already, squawking and flying in their bomber formations. Seen a few swifts too while I’m drinking my tea on the balcony- doing their amazing acrobatics.

I’m off down for my half hour swim in 90 minutes when the gardens open and then my café con leche at the garden bar while I dry off in the sun in a fetching beach towel.

No plans for today. I think we will eat in. Might as well make it an AF (alcohol free) day as I’ve not had many of those (perhaps only two) this month. It’s too easy out here to enjoy some!

I shall continue listening to The Great Gatsby today. The actor reading the novel adds to the pleasure as his voices for the protagonists are a delight! I’ve read your BC read LLFL a few years ago and really enjoyed it. I’d highly recommend ‘The Nightingale’ by Kristen Hannah. I couldn’t put it down when I read it. I think it was you Gingster yesterday who asked for book recommendations?

Harrigran. Oh my goodness, there you go again. You make my mouth water (in a good way) and encourage me to post on this early thread.

Sunny and cool here in the South side of Glasgow with no sign of rain on the weather app. Hopefully my footwear has dried out from yesterday morning.

Morning Mick, morning All from a cloudy corner of Somerset.

Rained for most of the day yesterday, the fine stuff that soaked into the garden and also soaked into us. Slept badly, a shame as I have Zoom training to get my head around this evening.

Not sure how the day will shape up, neither of us are full of energy or a positive spirit. One of ours will also receive her GCSE results today grammaretto, fortunately also assured a place at 6th form the nerves were twanging in her yesterday.

Safe trip ash, hope the visit isn’t too difficult grandmattie and Thursday is kind to us all.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. 11° here - dry and cool. We (my NZ family who are staying) are going to a play at the Fringe today.
Plenty of rain here but the refuse collectors are on strike so I hope we don't see rats.
I'm glad you have your appointmentMick
I hope you get something to eat Ash and a safe voyage.
DGD receives her GCSE results today.
Luckily she is assured a place at 6th form college. She had a tough time and was quite lonely when school was online through the pandemic.
Hoping everyone has a good day.

?you had me smiling just then Pittcity, doing the ironing before the washing.

Good Morning everyone from Severnside. Overcast here and I’ve some washing to go out. I’ll take a chance on it drying.
I’ve crafting and will probably go shopping later. I want to get some ferrules for a stool and then I’ll give it a paint spray and make a cushion for the seat.

Have a good day all and safe travels ??

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A view of La Coruna taken from my balcony, sorry about the crane! And sailing in earlier this morning.

I can recommend Cafe Alf Resco in Dartmouth, Brook

www.cafealfresco.co.uk/

Good morning from overcast Leicestershire.

Optician first thing then NWR lunch near the local monastery.

Have a good journey Ashcombe and enjoy breakfast.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny ? La Coruna on the northwest coast of Spain. We have just tied up alongside, and I have already been for my breakfast as I am off on a tour in half an hour.

It was a sea day yesterday, which I really enjoyed, spent most of it reading, inside in the morning as it was damp and grey, but out on the sundeck after lunch when the weather cleared. A formal night last night, so the gladrags were on, and I enjoyed lobster for dinner!

Have a lovely Wednesday everyone.

Good morning all from a cloudy and cool North Leicestershire.

I am going to do an actual Sainsbury's shop today - hope the credit card can cope!! DH is volunteer driving today so I will have an empty when I get back.

Have the best day possible all.

Good morning everyone from a little coastal village called Beesands in south Devon. It’s a bit grey just now but a warm sunny day is forecast. I hope that everyone needing the rain gets some today, I don’t mind getting wet either ☔️
We had a good walk here yesterday along the coastline from Salcombe, we got the little ferry across the estuary and then walked about 11 miles. It was quite hot and sunny so a quite tiring. We were in bed by 9.30 hence waking up early this morning! Today we’re continuing the walk as far as Dartmouth and hopefully find a good cafe for lunch somewhere
I love your cruise pictures BlueSapphire and seeing your progress
So very kind of you to continue visiting your nursing home friend gMattie can’t be easy
Safe travels Ashcombe ?? That wine was a bargain!
Hoping everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings ?