Good Morning Saturday 22nd July 2023

Birthday wishes to gingster and gg. Enjoy your days.

A very Happy birthday GG13 and Gingster 🎂🎉🎈🥂enjoy your day.

Good morning from a grey and still dry Suffolk. DH is showing more interest in the weather at the moment because of the cricket. He’s hoping,,no doubt along with thousands of others ,that there isn’t as much rain as forecast in Manchester and especially at Old Trafford.

I had a long phone call with DD1 last evening and among other things asked about the cricket in their home. SiL is from Sydney and a keen sportsman. DGS used to support whichever team was winning but now aged 14 is clearly anEngland supporter. DGD2 is all for Australia at present ….makes for interesting tv watching for them!

Not much planned for today apart from a trip to the library and a little rose plant to buy for DGD3 who is 13 tomorrow. We are joining them for lunch as they are only an hour away. We usually go out for the DGCs’ birthdays but they haven’t left their new puppy at home alone yet and intend,the first time they do,to make it a very short absence. That’s not conducive to a family lunch.

Hope today is a comfortable one for all,especially those with worries.

Happy birthday to my GN twin GG and dear Ginster, have a great day! 💕

Susan you must be exhausted today! 💐

I will be lighting a lot of candles to night at Mass for the poorlies!

Happy birthday Gingster and GG13. 🎉🎉🎉

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where it is 11°C.

Welcome Miss Chatelaine, I do like the sound of your shops!

Ash and GM, enjoy time with your families.

Mizuna, good luck with your entry. My friends used to tell me that I should enter my tablet in the local cattle show, but I wasn't confident enough. DS' MIL, next door, won a few certificates this year for crafting items.

Thank goodness my dental appointment wasn't as bad as feared. I was extremely anxious by the time I got there, worrying how I would cope with the breathlessness, whilst having treatment.
It started badly, when the receptionist told me I my dentist had left and I would be seeing a dental therapist. 😱 What on earth was a dental therapist?
Well she was absolutely wonderful! One hour later, tricky fillings replaced and fractured tooth repaired with a buckle.
She explained my new dentist would have to have a look at the tooth, but due to the risks to my health, extraction would mean a hospital admission, so a last resort! I told her I was giving her 5⭐, she said I had been a model patient and she was reciprocating! 😚
If I could have, I would have danced out of the surgery!

Wee Babydoll arrived in the cutest towelling outfit, after her visit to the swimming pool, she absolutely loved it.
I was dozing and oblivious to there arrival. DS said they were going to place sleeping baby beside me and take a photo -- of my gaping mouth and five chins.--
I don't seem to be as confident, as I was with Dollie, I can't hold her for long, when in the past, I would walk around with Dollie on my hip.
We spent a delightful afternoon with her.

My day went downhill after that. Going for my bath, I went to shut down my PC and noticed and email from my PP. He wanted a short bulletin uploaded to the parish website, despite saying there would be none over the summer and I could have a break.
It usually takes five minutes, but an hour later I was still trying to do it.
There was a problem with the software and it was allowing comments on the website, which of course, we can't have. It would have caused all sorts of problems and I hadn't a clue how to sort it.🥴
I messaged the chap, who originally built it, he didn't respond and I was becoming more and more frustrated and annoyed.
As you know I am a determined old biddy and eventually resolved it. A very steep learning curve indeed.

I wish you all the best of days, especially our dear friends who are struggling.
Enjoy your day folks, I will enjoy doing nothing! 😉

Good morning from a grey Essex coast.
First off a very Happy Birthday to GG13 and Gingster, enjoy your day ladies .
Bed changing and washing this morning and checking to see how much travel insurance would cost us.
Then we may be booking a Christmas holiday.
Have a pleasant Saturday everyone xx

Good morning from a wet, grey NE.
Furniture was supposed to be collected between 1.30 and 2.30 yesterday afternoon but courier did not arrive to collect it. Checked with DPD and they said they arrived at 2.18 and the customer did not have the consignment packaged ready for taking. I was absolutely furious, it has been blocking my porch since Wednesday. Not one person rang my doorbell yesterday, going to check the CCTV footage.
Going to celebrate DIL'S birthday with lunch out in Durham, had a message to say GD1 will be bringing her boyfriend. Family will return here after and we will have champagne and cake or non alcoholic equivalent.
Looks as if we are going to get wet again today, I am tired of it now and my heating is on again.
Have a good weekend.

Good morning from an overcast W Kent. A trip out to a farm butcher this morning, he does excellent gluten free sausages and burgers. Loads of ironing and then DD2 and family are coming this evening for a curry.
Best day possible to all

Good morning all from Severnside. Wet and breezy here.

Not quite sure what I’ll get up to today except for staying indoors this morning until my parcel arrives. I see you figured something out GrandMattie about fabric but I thought I’d say that my parcel is from Minerva.

My friends came by yesterday to leave some things with me as they hope to move house in the near future.

I’ve been in a right old muddle this week with my days and doing things. I hope I’m on the right track now.

I’ve not read anything yet so I’ll go back and do that after I’ve made my bagel and mushrooms for breakfast.

Have a good day all 🪷

Good morning all from a wet Black country looks like it's in for the day so I shall not be wandering out.
Haven't read through yet had a lie in after yesterday's early start, plumber was here just before 8 and had finished by 9 he is such a reliable chap.
Well my usual Saturday full English is calling so will catch up with everybody's happenings later, enjoy your day whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning all. North Bucks looks wet and dreary today.
We have two youngest DGSs arriving soon . We shall be entertaining them while DD & SIL pack up their caravan. They are off to Cornwall this evening. I do hope the weather cheers up.
We will need a quiet evening.

Thoughts with those who are poorly. A pleasant day wished for all.

Good morning from Shropshire where rain is forecast for most of the day.

DH succumbed to the stomach bug so yesterday was a tricky day.I started off taking the two children to a party.Thank goodness for satnav as I didn’t have a clue where I was going.Grandmabatty I take my hat off to you.Two children at soft play is not for the faint hearted.DGD played with her friends but keeping track on one toddler wasn’t easy let alone two.The children were really good while I completed everything on my to do list.I must have looked exhausted as my daughters elderly neighbour popped in and said hmmm I think I will go up to the village and get you all fish and chips for tea.So kind and much appreciated.

We have several quiet days planned🤞🏻so I am looking forward to a tidy house,up to date laundry basket and lots of reading.

cornergran, I hope and pray Mr C’s operation goes ahead next week and that your DlL gets a date for surgery very soon🙏🏻

Thoughts with all struggling through illness themselves or caring for loved ones who are unwell💐

Have the best day you can everyone🌺🦩

Good morning from a grey skied Colchester. Another autumnal day in July.
DS has brought his laundry home and I have bedding to wash. I fear the tumble dryer will be in use as rain is forecast.
We'll have the England women's football match on this morning.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning all and it’s a dreary one.

Thanks GG and a very happy birthday to you too. 🍰💐💥.

DS1 is popping round for a coffee soon. We’re the early birds of the family so it’s nice just the two of us.

A quiet day preparing for the family coming tomorrow. And a Chinese meal for this evening.

Enjoy the day everyone.🌸

Good morning from a very grey and damp Northampton, rain forecast all day. Just enjoying my mug of tea, and will probably have some toast later. (I must get into practice for breakfast on the cruise ship....)

Yesterday was pleasant - did some holiday shopping at our nearby retail park, then met a friend and her DH for lunch. Afterwards they took me to see their new abode; having decided to downsize, they have moved into a lovely brand new apartment, which of course looks like a show home (!). (But in my opinion their furniture and accessories are too dark - mostly black....). It needs some colour. Her DH kindly dropped me home afterwards.

Nothing planned for today, will probably watch some recordings and knit this afternoon.
DS may appear to see if I have a couple of spare suitcases for them to borrow - they are off to the sunnier climes of Corfu on Monday. I know there is a spare one in the second bedroom, but there may be another in the loft. I fancy doing some baking, but not sure what - may scour my baking books to find something.
Steak and fried onions for dinner tonight, yummy!

Busy day ahead for many today - have a pleasant Saturday.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 12° and dry. MissChatelaine I wish I had an eye for just such a bargain! Baubles enjoy your holiday.
Yesterday was a tiresome day of queuing and travelling. The flight was slightly delayed which didn't help. We all got a bit cross and bothered at times but landed safely in Edinburgh. Dgs1 was in the cockpit again chatting to the pilots. He was a delight on holiday, chatted to everyone and learned a little Spanish and charmed the native speakers. Dgs2 shouted Hiya and waved to people who invariably said Hiya back to him. He was in love with buses and awestruck at airplanes, shouting, "Lookatthat!" every two minutes. He was not a fan of the pool but enjoyed running around, being chased by one of us. I had a lovely time, however I have sunburn and blistered feet. That'll teach me to put cream on properly! So I hirpled about yesterday.
Today I have an early Tesco delivery. I did most of the holiday washing when I got home yesterday, so have a little left to do today. I'll potter about gladly in the house and garden, happy to be home in cooler temperatures. Roast chicken for dinner later. Have a good day all

Good morning everyone from Inverness where we’ve got blue sky and sunshine, but I’m sure the rain will turn up later
Hope the show goes well this evening Ash!
We’ve some workmen arriving to fix the back door steps this morning, we’ve a few wooden steps going down to the patio and they need replacing. Other than that we’ve nothing planned but I’m hoping to get on with jobs in the garden.
Happy holidays baubles and everyone else enjoying time away
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. Daughter and I had a lovely day yesterday. We went to Chastleton House, which is an NT property about an hour away. A very interesting house to look round followed by tea and cake in the church next door. We had lunch on the way at a garden centre with a reputation for excellent food. We encountered a beautiful honey coloured standard poodle in the restaurant. What a gorgeous dog. Today, OH is seeing to his bees. Daughter and I will meet him for lunch at one of our favourite restaurants, which just happens to be in the village where his bee hives are! Have a good day.

Morning Mick, morning All. A wet day forecast for our corner of Somerset.

There’s not been a lot to share although we have had a couple of enjoyable National Trust days out and a windy walk or two on what has become a very busy sea front.

Mr C continues to be booked for surgery next week 🤞. Our very resilient daughter in law is away on a much needed holiday with her family. They have arranged to be back for operation day, we’ll feel so bad should a further cancellation appear

You’ve a busy day ahead grandmattie, hope all goes to plan. Mick pleased you sound stronger, build up the walks gently. Hope this evening goes well ash, your day sounds great mizuma. Hope today is manageable with something to lighten your heart marydoll. My thoughts have been with everyone with personal mountains to climb.

Happy holiday to all setting off. Travel safely.

Good morning all from N Bucks where we have had rain and it looks grey. Hard to believe when temperatures in S mainland Europe are rocketing sky high. But I am happier like this.
Youngest D, SIL and the little boys are at Latitude this weekend so I am keeping an eye on the weather in Suffolk (☔️☔️☔️☔️ I fear) and I am also concerned about the Test match. GS 1 who stayed last week is a keen cricketer (spin bowler) and explained the finer points to me while we watched Today at the Test on iPlayer yesterday. I would hate to see it rained off especially as England are doing so well!
Quiet day as GS1 was returned to his family yesterday so possibly catching up on the laundry and ironing - I know how to live!
Kind thoughts to those in pain, distressed or worried, you know who you are and you are in my thoughts.

Morning all

Another busy day feeding the teenagers 🤣

Happy Birthday Gingster 🥂🎂🎉

(((Hugs))) to all in need especially dear Urmstongrsn

Have a good day folks 🙋‍♀️🦩

Good morning from a damp Oxfordshire, with more rain forecast for later it’s an ‘indoors day’ today.
Nothing happening here so I’ll bid you all a good day and hope that those who are poorly will start to feel better and best wishes to Urms and Kalu and their families.

Good morning from a greyish Bristol. It has rained in the night.
I had an exhausting day yesterday. The chap came bang on time to build the IKEA wardrobe. It is far bigger than I expected, and think that p I’ll get a severe telling off from DD when they come for lunch. They have invited themselves, before going to see “Barbie” in my village (as a birthday treat for SiL 😂)
While he was assembling, I made cakes for today, figured out a new patchwork pattern, and cut it out.
I then had to dispose of mountains of cardboard and plastic bags, left from the bits of cupboard. Fortunately, it is all recyclable.
The afternoon was spent trying to figure out what goes where, and where on earth did I put X and Y, when 8 unpacked. Did I actually unpack? Are they still in unreachable boxes?
I’m serving the refreshments at the church Coffee and Chat for the first time this morning. As mentioned earlier, DD and family are bringing their lunch to share, so it’ll be a bit of a scramble to get it all together.
Enjoy your Saturday everyone, and hugs and prayers to those in need.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning everyone from north Kent where it is cloudy but dry.

An uneventful trip home from Norfolk yesterday with no holdups - not even over the Dartford Crossing which is always a bonus. We collected the cat from the cattery, who was pleased to see us until she remembered she wasn’t speaking to us in retribution for incarcerating her in such a dreadful place so we could go off enjoying ourselves!

Today, weather permitting, will be a day in the garden tidying up the plants. We have only been gone a week, but everything has exploded into growth so a bit of tying and trimming is required. The lawn mower will have to be stirred into life as well.

Welcome *Miss Chateline*; I am a recent contributor too; hope you enjoy your outing in your glamorous outfit and trainers.

Hope you all have a good day.