Good Morning Monday 10th July 2023

Good morning Mick and the rest of the posters to come. I'm glad you are slowly improving.
I'm up very early as dd has an office day, so I go to her house. It's fine in the summer time but not so great in pitch dark. Today the boys and I are at soft play again. I think my aunt is joining us. Then swings and garden. I'll visit mum tonight. Dinner will be Caesar salad. Have a good day all

Good morning from a sunny Rugeley where my friend will pick me up at seven to catch my train. I had hoped to catch a through train from Stafford to Torquay but it’s been cancelled! I now face two changes.

A lovely day yesterday and DGS3 excelled himself on stage, too. Lots of family members attended to see him and he was in his element.

I hope you sleep better tonight, Mick.

In haste as need to pack. Have a good week. 🦩🥰😎💐🦩

I didn't mention the weather! It's 12° and dry but cloudy.

Good morning you early risers, from Bristol. It is sunny ATM but we are promised rain quite soon.
We had a few rumbles of thunder and about three minutes of rain in the late afternoon yesterday. I hope today brings a bit more.
I had a lovely lunch with my Sandwich friends yesterday. They were visiting Bath but hadn’t realised it was so close to Bristol. It was a lovely surprise to meet them. My friend has a season ticket to the British Museum and we have agreed to meet there on occasion. One bonus is that she can take a guest, free of charge! We have very similar tastes in “culcha”.
Today is going to be disruptive as I’m having the rucked carpets in both (tiny) bedrooms replaced. I have been asked to move any “fragile” items out - but qualifies as fragile? My printer? Ironing board? Sewing table?…. Curiously, the men aren’t coming until at least 10am!
For those who think I do a lot, please don’t think that. I lead a very quiet, boring life, but manage to make the mundane and pedestrian interesting!
Hugs, thoughts and prayers to the distressed, especially Urms, kalu, Marydoll and their families, and all those I have missed are included. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning, it’s a dry start here too but the forecast is for rain.
We have a funeral this morning, my husband’s oldest friend, so a sad start to the week.
Then I have a long drive to do and will be away for 3 days in beautiful surroundings.
I hope the week goes well for you all 🌹

Poor you, Ash, with all those train changes. I find that as I get older, I get more anxious about missing/muddling things…
Glad DGS’s performance was successful.

Good morning all from a bright North Leicestershire. We had more biblical type rain yesterday so only the pots to do today.

Today I have ironing to do, I am having a zoom One to One, DS2 is popping round and an electrician from the kitchen company is coming to talk to us about the bits we want doing as extras to the plan.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Morning from sun/cloud in S Hants, hope you’ve got your prescriptions sorted Mick.
Safe journey Ash, enjoy your art after a sad day today RosesandLilac.
Hope it’s not too disruptive today gMattie.
Yesterday was quiet, exciting cricket, meat draw in our pub (no luck) and pruning tomato plants.
Housework today, MrJ isn’t working, I think he’s off to the golf course, quiz tonight.
Thoughts with those struggling.
🦩🦩

Good morning, sunny now but thunderstorms laler, maybe

Yesterday was a very good day, I did my cycling exercise early and got back just when spots of rain came down. Then later watched TDF and always marvel at the speed and expertise and tactics. I didn`t just sit and watch, I knitted and did a good chunk too

Scones are in my plans for today and a bit of floor washing, berry picking and general house cleaning. I am concerned about my young rowan tree, one is fine, the other has leaves that are 3/4 brown and quite floppy. I hope it manages to produce growth buds for next year. The drying wind has battered it almost to death

Have a lovely day

Good morning from a sunny Suffolk coast. Forecast is for a sunny warm day.

Yesterday we pottered to Thorpness, a holiday village of black and white houses built in the 1910s . It was quite charming, with a large man made boating lake for children - 2ft deep and islands representing Neverland with a Wendy house and Peter Pan stuff, Swallows and Amazons also springs to mind, Lots of fun activities A club for the parents with restaurant, ballroom, tennis court etc. it must have been a delight in its hey day. A chap called Ogilvie was responsible for its inception who was friendly with Barrie - hence the Peter Pan theme for the children. Had a coffee in the cafe that also houses an emporium from which I bought 4 books. We also found a lot of broken fresh water mussels on the lake (meare) bank. So the question is who eats them? I would not have thought there were otters there.

Enjoy your day everyone.

Good morning from bright and sunny Sefton.
Additional layers packed, we’re soon to set off for Derbyshire to spend the day with friends.
Whatever your plans, have the best day possible. My thoughts are with Urms, Kalu and all others who are struggling.
🌻

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny 🌞 Northampton; light rain forecast after lunch.

Had a very lazy day yesterday, apart.from an hour spent in the garden in the afternoon trying to contain a very unruly rose which was trying to attack me every time I sat on the bench under the pergola. I'm afraid I went for the severe prune and cut it really hard back. Then did the same with the vine on the opposite side, being careful to preserve any bunches of baby grapes. Heard, but didn't see, the Red Arrows fly over on their way to Silverstone.
Started to rain heavily, so came indoors to watch the Grand Prix.

Yoga this morning, then hang the washing out, and afterwards may pop down to Next to see if I can change the top I bought on Saturday, knew I should have gone up a size..... Luckily everything else fits ok.

Hoping all have a good Monday, especially those troubled by illness or worries.

Morning all

It’s already 16 and sunny here with a slight chance of rain.

Off to the gym first thing then I must crack on with feeding the washing machine.

Have a good day folks (((hugs))) for those in need 🙋‍♀️🦩

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where its 12°C. We have yet more rain forecast in a few hours. Good to hear you are making progress Mick.

GM, you sound as if you had a lovely day with your friends. An early night for you tonight, GMBatty, you will be exhausted by tonight.

DH is golfing and I am having a rest day, the dizziness came back with a vengeance yesterday afternoon and lasted for hours. I am lulled into a false sense of security, then WHAM! A two hour doze, did nothing to alleviate it. 😔
I'm finding it difficult to come to terms that this will be the norm now, as my heart continues to fail. There is so much I want to still do.

I had a lovely morning yesterday. The parish priest of the church we were at, was the former assistant priest in my own parish, so we had a good old natter.
My sister in law called a lady over to speak to me and introduced me by my maiden name. It turned out we had been in primary school together and I hadn't her in over fifty years. She looked nothing like her younger self and I hadn't a clue, who she was.
Some good old reminiscing was done. DH was gradually losing patience. Going by previous experience, he should have realised that I would treat it as a social event. 😂

It all felt a strange and discombobulated, because I could see both my mum and my MIL's homes from the church, but felt like an interloper, who no longer belonged.
At church, I heard of the death of the husband of a devoted couple, the wife whom I've known from school and also a former teaching colleague. They had no children, were inseperable and had just sold their house to downsize. The husband told his wife he was going for a lie down and never woke up. Carpe Diem, indeed!
I'm finding all these recent bereavements quite unsettling!!!
I need to find a suitable outfit for SIL's brother's funeral tomorrow.

After Mass, we had tea and scones in a local country house hotel, where DD should have had her cancelled, lockdown wedding. There had been a wedding the previous day and many guests had stayed overnight.
I felt quite sad for DD, who never got to wear her beautiful dress.
I'm actually being foolish and sentimental, for her garden wedding was one of the nicest I have ever been to, albeit socially distanced with me having to shield. DD was the happiest I've ever seen her. 🥰

I wish you all a pleasant day and safe travels to Ash and Rose andLilac.,
As always the poorlies are in my thoughts and prayers.

Good morning everyone from a sunny start in Cambridge, another very warm day is forecast
Hoping the funeral today goes as well as it can roses and you enjoy your time away later
Safe journey Ash, a shame the direct train is cancelled but hope the connections work ok.
I’m travelling home today too, on the flight from Luton early evening. I’ve had such a lovely weekend away here with my Cambridge family, DD1 and DGSs are all coming up to Inverness at the end of July too so really looking forward to that
Have a lovely day out with your friends nannagarra
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, especially Urms and kalu, take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning all from South Lanarkshire where it’s 15*, dry and sunny.

Sorry to hear that you had a bad night Mick, I hope you are not in pain?

We had lunch out yesterday at our usual place then had a quiet afternoon. I sat in the garden with my book for a while and noticed that one of the trees was alive with wasps. They only appeared to be interested in this particular tree, I couldn’t see a nest but it’s difficult to see through the leaves to the inner branches and trunk. I do hope there isn’t one in there.

Work again today, Monday is day the full time manager and I work together, planning the week and getting through the endless admin as well as the usual tasks.

Ash, that’s annoying, hope your connections run smoothly.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. A quick visit as I have to get up. Our gardener is coming soon to trim the hedges. Waitrose trip and then to my friend over the road for a Craft afternoon. I think we’re doing collage. Have a good day.

Good morning from sunny Colchester. A nice day forecast so I'll get some washing out on the line.
Lidl this morning as the DGSs ate everything in sight over the weekend. Dentist and hygienist this afternoon.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning from a sunny Essex coast.
We had a busy but quite relaxing weekend.
This morning I am meeting DD2 and two DGD's at Bluewater, M25 permitting.
New clothes for the girls and I have a top to exchange in M&S.
We will have lunch before I come home.
Thinking of Kula and Urms and anyone else who is poorly.
I hope you all have the best Monday possible xxx

Good morning all from a sunny Black country.
One of my back teeth broke yesterday so I need to call into dentist see if they can fit me in, I have an appointment on the 1st of next month but would like it done sooner if possible.
Safe travels for those on the move, best wishes for anyone celebrating and virtual hugs where needed especially Urms & Kalu.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

WWM2 We love Thorpeness! Aldeburgh is one of our go to places for a break and we always visit the Emporium. Last time we were there the cafe had gf custard tarts. Such a rare treat, I had to have 2.

Good morning from a sunny W Kent. We were expecting to be on a school run this morning but unfortunately DD2 has come down with a virus so we were not needed. The cleaner is coming this morning and I am hoping to sort out the small room, I find it impossible to sit while she works away.
Safe travels and best wishes to all

Good morning from a bright West York's don't think it will last long ! We going to a b&b near the coast for a couple of days packing waterproofs forecast is for rain ☔.Take care all.

Good morning all and it looks like a nice day, cooler thank goodness.
I have my Chimes group this morning which is always fun.

It’s our 52nd wedding anniversary today and we’ll go somewhere nice for lunch. Our neighbour recommended a lovely lakeside place where we have never been, but it’s closed in Mondays 😤. Never mind!

whitewavemark Thorpeness is just up the coast from our seaside cottage and we often walk there and back along the beach. Our children almost ‘lived’ on the Meare and now all the GC have to visit to go on the boats and hop on and off the Peter Pan islands. It’s been featured quite often on tv ‘Villages by the sea’.

Ash and Brook safe and problem free journey to you both. 🤞.
Marydoll an emotional day for you at your old parish church.
Hope you have a ‘good’ day today. 🙏

Love to all poorlies, worried and just fed up grans. 🌸