Good morning Wednesday 21st June

Good morning everyone from the east coast of Fife where the sun is peeping. out from behind these curtains . Im off dining out at lunchtime to my local Chinese restaurant with my carer I’m so looking forward to a Chinese meal it’s gonna be great fun

Keep the cream on my friends its going to be hot today

I “overslept” after a broken night. I stopped myself from getting up, and fell asleep again. A good thing as I am pretty busy today.
My floors were all measured yesterday by a very chatty man, who said most of his elderly female customers gave him their life stories. Hmm, I thought to myself, when would they have a gap in his own chatter?
My new sewing machine pedal and cable were delivered 4 minutes after the start time I was given. I shocked the poor young delivery driver, who laughed when I told him I was teasing. It’s never happened like that before. They usually are about and hour late…
Today, I have to go to the library and to Waitrose opposite when visiting a lady who will describe the two local afternoon WIs, one of which starts just after lunch this afternoon. I may well join that one.
This evening, my upstairs neighbour and I are going to a choral concert in which one of the inmates is singing. Neither especially want to go, but we want to support him.
Prayers and good vibes to the “Urms” family, the “kalu” family, the “Gingster” family, “Marydoll” and co, and anyone else I missed, I hope they have tolerable days filled with peace.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩❤️

PS and Mick, of course. How is he getting on? Anyone in contact with him?

Good morning everyone from sunny Severnside. We do have a few dark clouds though.

I remember our visit to Stonehenge for the solstice. It was cloudy but felt magical to be able to walk among the stones. Took ages to exit the car park.

Your floor man story Mattie.

I’m up early this morning as I have some homeworking to finish and I want to go out this afternoon for a few hours. I don’t get up so early these days. After all these years I think I’m finally getting out of my early starts to see DH off to work.

Hope you all have a good a day as possible and hope Mick is recovering 🌺🦩

Morning from sunny S Hants, I really must get a proper blackout blind.
Reassuring meeting with haematology nurse yesterday, it helps to talk, drug changed.
Friend visiting for coffee later, must visit the farm shop, then sow a few seeds of lettuce and leeks.
Thoughts with those in troubled waters.
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Good morning and it feels much fresher outside in s somerset. Temperatures will be pleasant today and there should be some lovely clouds to gaze at from my outside recliner, UV blocking sunglasses over my specs of course

Yesterday was good, last batch of gooseberry jam made and in a few days I will pick the remainder and throw some on the ground to rot as the birds like them. Then I easily dug out two big sprawling woody helenium that have outlived the space. To be replaced soon with strong low-care upright echinacea evolution

I lengthened two hand made cotton dresses. I love those dresses, called the factory dress so comfy and perfect to wear at home. I saw one in frome once, in a shop window, made in cotton quilting fabric and it had an expensive tag on, a couple of £00.

I think today will need to evolve again, I have no plans apart from thinning apples, maybe

Good morning to all Gransnetters and to Mick if he is looking in. I have been awake since four - the culmination of a very broken night but the early start gave me a chance to finish an essay for writers group at the library this afternoon. We had yet more heavy rain yesterday morning. I went out and sorted a new sim only phone contract which will hopefully save me money. Then I spent the rest of the day defrosting and cleaning my fridge freezer and the smaller freezer in the garage which I may now shut down and get rid of. It’s really very old, and it still works well, but I can’t see why on earth I still need two freezers, other than as a fall back if the other one breaks down.
Have the best day you can, folks. A hug for all who need one.

Good morning all and the sun is shining. Yesterdays torrential start to the day was biblical! School run was chaotic with cars and floods everywhere. Thunder and lightning as we walked through the school gates.

Sister in laws funeral went well and was a jolly occassion. No tears were shed and niece and nephew’s relaxed farewell for their mum was just lovely.

On our way to the funeral I had a call from ds2 to say they wouldnt be @ble to get to the funeral as DIL has had a car crash .
A car sped around a corner and smashed into her. The driver pulled up by her door preventing her getting out and then sped off. She said he looked either drunk or drugged. She wasn’t able to get his registration number! Thank God she wasn’t hurt. 🙏.

We are travelling to our seaside abode this morning. I’m worried to leave Dd but we need to go for several reasons. I’m looking forward to some peace and quiet and recharging the batteries.

Multi enjoy your Chinese.
GM I’m so pleased your ‘new’ life is proving positive.
Best wishes to Mick. Let’s hear from you soon.

Enjoy the day 🌸. The longest day ALREADY! 🌞

Good morning, it’s a beautiful start here in south Gloucestershire too.
Apart from taking my car for its MOT yesterday, I did little because I felt absolutely shattered. No idea why!
Today a trip to a pub for an art workshop, should be interesting, and a new place to visit.
The rains yesterday were so welcome, I hope we don’t have weeks until the next showers, my garden still needs more 😀
Have a lovely day 🌹

[Good morning all from a sunny North Leicestershire.

We have custody of the Wondrous Wolfie today - I think he and Pa are going to the fancy new playground near the canal - as recommended by a fellow gn.

This evening we are going to a next door neighbour's for a catch up and

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning on this longest day.
We have a man coming to measure up for some blinds this morning. Apparently the same man who measured and fitted some about 8 years ago.
I have to bake some scones ready to take to craft club this afternoon. . It’s our last meeting before summer break.
In between that I have to get into MK to pick up my new glasses.
Later a hour or so babysitting for DGSs 2 &3.
Hope Mick will soon be back with us. Best wishes to all.

Good morning from a bright and sunny day in Essex by the sea.
The longest day and my 70th birthday. 70 sounds old but I just don't feel it.
We are out to dinner this evening and I'm having a big family birthday lunch on Saturday. I can't wait to see my girls and granddaughters.
I hope Mick is doing OK and thinking of anyone else else not feeling too good.
Have a lovely day everyone, much love xxx

Happy Birthday Sar i hope you’ll be spoilt 🎂🎉🎈.

Oh Sar have a wonderful birthday. Enjoy the day and your gathering on Saturday. I know youve been really looking forward to all the family being together. 🎉🥳🎂🎁🎈🎊

Good morning from sunny Colchester. A hot, dry day after yesterday's rain.
Wednesday morning coffee meetup in the city centre. I'll get the floors cleaned this afternoon as DH is out fishing.

Happy Birthday Sar53 and love to all 🦩 x

Have a lovely birthday Sar!🎂🎁

Craft group this morning, singing this afternoon and a drink with next door neighbours to celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary means full day so I had better get started. GMattie is an example of positive thinking in making her new life and I am full of admiration; and for Karmalady too. Hope for positive news of Mick and Marydoll and thoughts with all those dealing with sadness and suffering.

Good morning from a cooler but sunny South Downs.

Very welcome rain yesterday, and the garden seemed to grow a foot taller! Spent the afternoon deadheading roses and cutting back the climber that only flowers the once - but gloriously. The Delphs are all bent over except those spikes not yet flowered, so I might pick the bent ones some for some vases. Everything else is fine.

Must alter that dress that I’m going to wear to a “do” on Saturday. Although the priority is to vax the other half of the sitting room rug that I started yesterday. Quite a startling difference between the two halves😳.

I’m ignoring the fact that we have reached the suns zenith and it will now start to decline. I would like to stop for at least 2 months.

Vegetable chilli today

Kind wishes to those struggling.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. It seems a bright day so far. I will be off to the National Portrait Gallery later. I’ll drive to Oxford, get a train and then a tube. Hopefully I will be home in time for the WI meeting. Thoughts with Mick and Urms and others who are suffering in various ways.

Good morning from a sunny Torbay after a warm night which didn’t help me sleep, hence a “late” start!

A few years ago on the Summer Solstice, DH and I threw on some clothes and ventured to the Downs to watch the sunrise! It was magical - some folk were in the sea! I wish I had that kind of energy now. 🙁

Yesterday, I showed a potential new Member of Toads around our theatre. She was captivated from the outset so I’m sure we shall hear from her again.

My car is now talking to my phone again! My DD2 rang me early yesterday morning and said I’d probably switched off Bluetooth on my phone. She was right, I’m glad to say.

News of Mick would be welcome.
A Chinese meal would be my favourite choice, multicolouredswapshop! Bon appetit!
What a horrid experience for your DS2 and DIL, Gingster, especially as it prevented their attendance at their aunt's funeral.

Enjoy whatever today brings! Happy hump day! 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good Morning all from Prestwick, haven’t peeped out of the blinds to see what the weather is like yet. Thanks Mattie for opening. I will have to see if I’ve got Micks number to find out how he is. It’s tricky being away from home. Yesterday we walked the length of Prestwick Main Street, gosh it has changed considerably in the past 50+ years. In the afternoon we walked to the beach. My sister and I have done a lot of reminiscing, we sat on a bench outside what used to be the bathing lake - where we spent most of the summers. Today we are heading to Ayr to see what’s left of it!
Have the best day possible folks!

Good morning everyone from a lovely bright and sunny 🌞Northampton. A fairly quiet morning, then this afternoon to the well-being cafe to enjoy knitting, cake and chat.

Had a pleasant health walk yesterday, no more rain after the.morning's torrent. When I got back I got the garden saw out and chopped the dead branches off a buddleia; I thought I had killed it with my too enthusiastic pruning in the spring, but there is.fresh green growth coming from the roots.

I shall probably cut the back grass when I get back this afternoon - it is garden waste bin collection tomorrow.

Happy summer solstice to all.

Good morning, another hot day in Cornwall. I'll get the bus to the sea front first thing and sit on the beach for a couple of hours. Then back to prepare for someone new coming tomorrow to explore art with me, on random pieces of wood, her choice. It will be fun.

Last night I dreamt that gM and Mick were having coffee together. My heart medication is giving me very vivid dreams.

Happy 70th Sar. Mine was recently, a good age to be, I reckon.

Good morning all from sunny South Lanarkshire.

Thinking of Mick , I hope he’s doing well.

Happy birthday Sar, enjoy your day.

I’m working in my local shop today, just holding the fort so much less pressure. Just as well as I’m ever so slightly sore and tired after pushing a buggy around the hills of Edinburgh yesterday whilst DH & DS wielded paintbrushes.

Wishing everyone a peaceful day.