Good Morning Friday 18th August 2023

Good morning from an overcast Bristol. Not such a nice day is forecast today.
I’m very pleased with my cushion covers and took them in yesterday. I hope the children like them.
Empty today, while waiting for a call from opticians with my new glasses, but not holding my breath.
As I’m serving coffee in church tomorrow, I’m making some chocolate tray bake and peanut butter cookies this morning.
May today bring you a few rays of sunshine ☀️. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from a damp, misty Cornwall where heavy rain is due as the tall ships leave this afternoon. A distant fog horn is blowing and I'm on the pier savouring the misty atmosphere and hearing the gulls argue.

My son took this photo at 5am today, on his last taxi job of the night.

Blood tests at 9am - my surgery
monitoring my heart drugs - then home to wait for the arrival of my seven-year-old granddaughter and a right old messy, arty day. Lovely cushions gM, they'll be much enjoyed!

Good morning from cool and dry South Lanarkshire.

Lovely appliqué gM, I’m sure the children will be delighted.

Very atmospheric photo Mizuna.

DH hasn’t been feeling great this past few days, used our last remaining test and thankfully it isn’t covid, just some other lurgy. Today is childminding day so most of it will fall to me while he keeps his distance from us all.

Wishing everyone the best possible day.

Morning, very heavy rain and just lost the TV signal in S Hampshire, storms around.
Beautiful grandMattie and very apt.
Library and Tesco delivery today, pub early evening for our weekly catch-up.
Thoughts with those having tough days.
🦩🦩

Good morning from a dull but dry Torbay.

What a joy to open this page today and be greeted by two contrasting but impressive photos! Well done, grandMattie and Mizuna's DS. The ship looks quite ethereal!

Another well received performance last night followed by a very busy bar. One regular volunteer bar steward told me she’d received tips a few times this week whilst serving drinks. She had kindly put the money in the till. Our patrons are very warm in their reaction to this play.

A catch up day at home is necessary today ahead of an old friend from Staffs visiting, partly to see the play on Saturday. She has booked into a nearby hotel. My DS is staying at his Dad’s and is coming to watch tonight.

Have a happy weekend if you can. 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 14° and cloudy. Mick air fryer fish and chips sounds good. GrandMattie the cushions are lovely. Mizuna I hope your day with your granddaughter is filled with fun.
Yesterday I had a nice catch up with friends. Then later I visited mum who wasn't great.
Today I have dgs2 for an hour or so to let dd go to an eye test. I have nothing else planned. I'll do some cleaning as I have a lot of fruit flies in the kitchen and can't work out where they are coming from. I'm catching them in ramekins with cider vinegar but they make me grue. Have a good day all

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a very grey South Yorkshire. We will have rain today. Finished sorting out the last of the unwanteds in the garage yesterday. I kept some decorating kit; though it’s highly unlikely I’ll ever use it, never say never! Today I have some paperwork to sort out and some general cleaning to do, but I was so tired yesterday that today will be a rest day.
Mizuna that photo is lovely.
Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning from Shropshire.Rain forecast all day.

Lovely cushions and a lovely picture of the ship.

Off to the drs again later.We will also do a supermarket shop.It is the balloon festival in our nearby town this weekend so it will be very busy.Hope the weather improves🤞🏻

Have the best day you can everyone🌺🦩

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. It's been warm and sunny for 3 days but looks like rain on the way. I had plans for a garden party tomorrow but may need to rethink.
DS &DBiL arrived yesterday so we talked, ate and drank until late. Other family members arrive today.
I'm still coughing and sneezing but better than I was.

I had my pre assessment for my cataract operation yesterday in a private clinic (NHS) I was told I shouldn't be driving. No date yet for the op but weeks rather than months, I'm assured.

Such pretty cushions gMattie .
The tall ships must have been quite a sight Mizuna.
I'm glad the theatricals are going so well Ash
Mick you seem to be better each day!
Well wishes to all struggling at the moment.

Good morning from a wet (I think) South Downs.

gm my goodness you whizz stuff up so quickly. It would take me a few days thinking, then fiddling around getting the material, then a month at least to sew!!

mizuma I can smell that picture! The mist and sea.

Well, day of rain, so indoor jobs. I have decided that to accompany every birthday/Christmas present I give to the family it will be a book. Sons 50th coming up so have just ordered Ben Ockri’s “Tiger Work” - he will appreciate that.

I’ve been bitten on my leg with two extremely itchy spots. Haven’t a clue what did it, but one spot is very red. Time of year I suppose. Horse flies usually hurt so I doubt it was that, but I guess walking through grass did it.

Might eat out today, see how we go, and if we can be bothered.

Peace to everyone

Good morning from a wet Cotswolds village, leaden skies here.
Not a lot happening here, which suits me fine, I will try out some new watercolours this morning. I also have an online sketching course to start, looking forward to seeing how it goes!
Have a peaceful day 🌹

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where its 13°C.
Yet another awful night, I'm becoming reluctant to going to bed!

You are so talented, GM, the cushions look great.
We no longer allow products containing nuts at our parish events, for health and safety reasons. We cannot guarantee that they will not contaminate other products.
My son carries an Epipen, because suffers from a peanut allergy, which nearly killed him, so I can understand the reasoning.

DH is golfing, but no chance to enjoy my empty, the cupboards are bare, because I haven't been near the shops this week.
On my return, I must attempt more parish admin. I'm still building the mailshot for the parish bulletin. We photocopy 600 a week and are planning to go digital. It is costing a fortune to print.
I am in discussions with the PP, who is giving little consideration to parishioners, who are not IT literate. He thinks because I upload it weekly on the website that is sufficient! 😡

I procrastinated yesterday and did a charity shop cull, instead of doing admin.
Much to my shame, I discovered forgotten, unworn, sale items from last year in the drawer under the spare room bed. I am so bloated now, due to my heart problems, that much of the clothes was too tight.
Poor DH was in his office, and was constantly disturbed by my fashion parade. Most of the outfits got a resounding no!
You wanted me to be honest, he said! 😪
Honest yes, blunt no! 😉

Baubles, childminding, while under the weather is difficult. I hope your DH feels better as the day goes on.

GM, I use this for fruit flies. It works a treat!
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Wishing you all a pleasant day, whatever your plans.
My very best wishes to all, who are struggling.

Sorry for the lack of proof reading. DH was trying to make the bed, while I was still in it! He is trying to get to the course before the four old fogies in buggies, who annoy him every week! 😂

Afternoon all. I am back at my sister’s place. I left my brother’s house in Port McQuarrie in a taxi to the airport. Got on a tiny plane which barely held 30 passengers. The weather was rather windy so it was a bit scary being buffeted everywhere. In fact they cancelled all the flights after mine. I then caught a train to Circular Quay and finally the ferry to Manly. Not quite finally as my sister picked me up. I’m exhausted now. She is making chicken curry for dinner. It will make a change after quite a lot of vegan food. Have a good day.

Good morning, dull, wet and windy in s somerset today

I watched the whole of sense and sensibility last night, it was a good wind down for me and with long adverts, which is when I shined up my kitchen like I do every evening.

Upstairs at 9 for some peaceful slow sewing which also winds me down for the night. I opened a box to find good quality needlecord already cut for a pattern. I have started piecing that together

I need to get out today so to my favourite supermarket I will go, a 30 mile round trip but it is pleasant and I take a list. If truth be told I go for the drive. Alexa is holding onto my list, hope it is not too long.

I do like the photos and the simple chat on here every day. Have a good day

Morning all, it’s overcast here in S E Essex with a 60% chance of rain.

We have The Imp today whilst DD is at work, hopefully a quiet day after yesterday when he was here with his young cousin, they play so nicely. Best excuse of the day on finding they had built a den in my bedroom their excuse was we didn’t want to make the playroom untidy 🤣

Lovely photos, seems like your production is a hit Ashcombe

Have a good day folks 🙋‍♀️🦩

Llfl - enjoy Manly! I live not very far away. It's so windy today isn't it, the surf at Manly will be fabulous - enjoy.

Good morning Mick and all from a dull and breezy northwest coast.
Enjoyed our music practice here yesterday. One of the guitarists is on a course of chemo by tablet, but is doing remarkably well.
I’m off for a blood test soon and have been up in the night, loo visits and cat botheration…
Another music practice at 12, might come back for another doze.
Lovely pics and thoughts to anyone with troubles 🌹

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Good morning from a very gloomy Sefton. The sky looks very 'heavy'. Rain is forecast & will possibly be here sooner than expected. We are planning a quick foray to a nearby seaside town. I hope we can get through our short list of bits & bobs before the rain arrives. We will have to fit in a food shop as well as a visit to a bank - if we can find one that is still open & functioning as a bank.🤞A small successful wardrobe clear out yesterday so a visit to the charity shop is needed. Hmm. Beginning to look like a very busy morning! That wasn't the plan.
No zoom class today, our instructor is having a well earned holiday, so I can enjoy a lazy start to the day.
Positive thoughts & ((hugs)) to those of you dealing with life's struggles & worries.

Good morning all from an overcast North Leicestershire.

Skip being delivered this morning ready fir the kitchen rip out starting Monday. Then I will deliver the girls to their Mum.

This evening, DH and DS1 are going to the first game of the season so I have an empty!!

Love that photo Mizuna. My brother has a cottage near Falmouth and had hoped to be part of the Tall Ships flotilla. Sadly, not to be this time.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a grey skied Colchester. The weather was just right yesterday if a little breezy. Couldn't expect it to last over the weekend.
Shopping and ironing today.
Love to all 🦩 x

Morning everyone from a cloudy north Kent. Rain given for this evening so might cut the grass later this morning. DD and family are off camping this weekend; rather them than me as I need all mod cons to survive!

Visit to the hairdresser later this morning. I bear a passing resemblance to the wild woman of Borneo (I wonder who she was?) and my hair is badly in need of some attention. We have a family wedding next weekend, so need to look reasonably respectable. Apart from that excitement nothing else much planned.

Hope you all have a good day.

Marydoll thank you. I've ordered from Amazon so should arrive tomorrow