A later good morning from me, as I was on an early tour this morning.
Welcome to Gijon, the capital of Asturias; bit of a dull day so shall talk about yesterday which was bright and sunny.
We were in La Coruna, and enjoyed a tour of the sights yesterday including this giant mosaic octopus where I sat within its tentacle embrace. Came back to the ship where I enjoyed a fish and chip lunch on the pool deck. Then sat in the sun and read for the afternoon.
Which is what I plan to do this afternoon. Hoping all have a good Wednesday.
Good morning Mick and all from Autumnal Angus by the sea. The first of the autumn crocuses are blooming in the garden. I usually love early autumn, but just wonder what changes climate will make to it this year!
Nothing planned this weekend but have spent some lovely ones in recent weeks, so I can't complain.
My plan is to be down in Lincoln to see DS2 over my birthday at the end of September, but sod's law has intervened in the form of a letter from NHS Scotland giving me a date for my winter Covid booster and flu jab - the day before my birthday. I went on line as instructed to change the date but could only get Highland Perthshire!! A very minimum two hours' drive from here, on winding country roads. I think I'll take myself down to my local venue and make out I'm a dittery old lady who doesn't understand (no acting experience required 
) and see what they suggest. I wonder how long it will be before someone realises that this reliance on phones and internet is not good! Lovely time at tai chi yesterday, but for some reason I had only managed two hours' sleep the previous night and my brain was conspicuously absent. I was doing all the right moves but not necessarily in the right order!
The day before I took my older friend out for our weekly drive and cuppa. She's slowing down in every way quite rapidly, but has an indomitable spirit. She's only seven years older than me, and I find it quite scary to see.
Sorry about your puss Ash and I hope you find that your worst fears are wrong.
Glad to hear of all the good exam results. My very clever DGD's were not as good as she expected at the end of her first year at Sixth Form College, meaning a bit of re-evaluation is called for. She'll be fine though.
So happy for you about your DD Chrissielou. What a very sad and difficult few years she (and therefore you too) has been through. Sunshine only from now on!
GrandMattie.
Loving all the stories and photos from the cruise ships too. Wonderful memories being made.
Well, the reason I stopped posting on here a while ago is that doing so was eating away at my mornings. I've just glanced at the clock ........ Oh dear!!
Enjoy your Bank Holiday weekend. Lots of love.
Good morning from the Scottish Borders where it is decidedly chilly. I am quite looking forward to my holidays next week.
I "babysat" for my DGS last night and he taught me to make veggie meatballs in takoyaki sauce with rice. I wasn't nearly so sophisticated at age 10. However I then had to endure his favourite animated movie which wasn't so popular with me.
The news about your DD Chrissielou sounds a relief at least and all the best to her.
Happy birthday Beechnut 
Enjoy your celebrations.
I am trying to throw off a streaming cold, a small price for having such a big party at the weekend. 
Good Morning to you all from a warm & sunny Cambs.,
We did have a little rain yesterday morning, of course not nearly enough for our garden, (nor nearby growers).
Happy Birthday Beechnut, enjoy your special day. 
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Kindly thoughts for all with extra worries of family & friends.
Good morning Mick and everyone. It’s cloudy in my corner of Lancashire, currently 15°C. Glad you are feeling well Mick, hope the appointment goes OK.
It has rained overnight here, yesterday was a lovely summer day without the high temperatures some are experiencing. I was able to get quite a lot done without overheating. Today Mr. B is taking me out for a pub lunch, it’s local but we haven’t been there for a long time. He didn’t tell me he was planning this until last night, a lovely surprise.
Sad news about your friend GransMattie. Glad you arrived safely Ash but what a sad arrival.
Happy Birthday Beechnut.
For Chrissielou and daughter, and our other grans and family going through difficult times
Have the best day possible all ???
Morning Mick, morning All. Sky looks brighter over our corner of Somerset.
Yesterdays Zoom training exhausted me, I’m in that ‘what have I done?’ place with a real thought that the outside of the organisational tin and the contents are very different. See how I feel after next weeks session. It would be good to have the sense the organisation realises volunteers are not paid staff. Our granddaughter had excellent GCSE outcomes, much relief all round.
Today if there is no rain I’ll attack a very overgrown garden. Mr C will hold the ladder and then generally hinder. Our goddaughter needs a chat, she tried three times yesterday, apparently forgetting the training session.
A very happy birthday beechnut, a meal out sounds good to me.
That’s quite a responsibility grandmattie. Hope your cat is hiding ash and your fears unfounded. Wishing you calm seas glammagran. Always happy to help,with excess ice cream marydoll, wouldn’t dare make any as I’d eat it - all 
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Hope Friday is kind to us all.
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