Good Morning Saturday 19th August 2023

Good morning from Shropshire.Torrential rain overnight,dry now and set to improve later.

Today it is 29 years since my darling dad died.I feel sad for many reasons.I miss him, he was young,I had to give the decision to turn off his life support which even though I know was the right thing I always think maybe I should have said no.Also my mum would be a different person had he lived.He made her happy and she loved life then.

I had a nurses appointment.My head is healing well but need to keep on the antibiotics.While at the surgery we asked for a physio appointment for DH thinking weeks and she said are you able to wait, you can be seen in 15 minutes.I said to the nurse what amazing service we have had this week from the surgery and she said that’s good to hear but very unusual🤷‍♀️

Balloon festival this weekend.This mornings flight was cancelled.Hopefully the evening flight and night glow will take place.

Thinking of Urms,Kalu and Baggs💐

Am so glad the dr was able to reassure you and Mr C corner and that all the surgery stuff is in place.

Have the best day you can everyone🌺🦩

luckygirl, and a warm hug. A sad day for you.

Good morning all from our weekend retreat in East Yorkshire.

Thank you for our anniversary wishes yesterday. We had a nice relaxing day. Had coffee at a place over the bridge. There is a row of about 8 independent shops next to it. I bought a really nice jacket and some chocolates from a chocolatier who is a lady from Brazil. Had an Italian for lunch its just round the corner. After that we drove here and spent the evening relaxing with some fizz.

There was a lot of rain overnight but it’s supposed to be a decent day, This afternoon there is a singer in the courtyard so we will take our chairs up and have a pleasant afternoon,

I am another one who’d have loved to seen your production Ash pleased it’s been so well received.
Your trip sounds wonderful brook don’t overdo it for your DH and his new knee!

Have a good day,

Sadly the patient possesses not a patient bone in his body brook. A physio advised him to listen to his wife. Strange how heart surgery causes hearing loss .

Wedding anniversary today ... he died 3 years ago. How do we get through these things? I have not reminded the girls of this. Was going into town for a festival in the cathedral close but weather is grim.

Sorry to hear about the covid Jacs, hope it’s a mild dose and you’re better soon
cornergran slow and steady does it, sending 💐

Morning from S Lanarkshire, windy but brightening up.

Glad yesterday is behind you grandMattie, today will be better💐

Poor sleep last night and as nothing on this morning I think I’ll give myself another wee snooze. I hope celebrations planned for to day go really well, Whitewavemark and Grammaretto!

Best wishes everyone for as good a day as possible.

Good morning all from a dreary looking North Leicestershire.

I took the girls to Northampton services yesterday and handed them back to their mother. We have a very quiet house now. But they left us a reminder - as the photo shows. This is Prince, the huge penguin. He was won at our local street fair, lives here but is hidden in various places to make us 'jump'. This is the shower room and he is angled to watch people on the loo.

More kitchen clearing today and then my Sing it Happy choir is going to be performing at a fundraising event for our local hospice.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where it promises to be a dry bright day. Yesterday’s rain was welcome though. The garden is calling today and I will trim my little box hedge. Garage is all but cleared now, but it’s surprising the things you can’t bear to throw away. A set of new, boxed, unused spanner’s, which I know I will never need (can’t think why on earth DH bought them!) has gone back into a drawer to remain boxed and unused, along with an electric saw. I also have a huge box of fly tying equipment that I need to find a home for as my fingers don’t work well enough for tying now, and I have more flies than I will ever need for the fishing I do.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning everyone, we’re in the Isle of Lewis and we’ve light grey cloud and it’s windy
Sorry to hear you had a miserable day yesterday gMattie, hope today is better 💕
Great photos Ash!
We arrived safely yesterday afternoon, the ferry crossing was good and we had lovely sunshine. Today we’re off out exploring somewhere new, walking boots at the ready. It’ll be good to see how DH gets on with his new knee as previously it was always painful after a longish walk
Have a lovely party WWM and a very Happy 50th to your DS
Hope you get your hip sorted soon ginny and softy to hear you’re in such a lot of pain
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from autumnal Sefton. This doesn’t seem like August, however the rain should activate the grass seed we’ve had to use as one lawn in particular wasn’t going to revive. Every cloud…
We’ve had a comparatively quiet week without DGC and DGdogs. Yesterday we went out for lunch; today we’re going to a small market town in the ‘salad bowl’ of England: no doubt some super fresh local fruit and veg will be bought.
Did you use the BBC recipe GM? I’m sure your bakes will be well received and hope you have a better day today.
Have the best Saturday possible everyone.
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Good morning Mick and all from cloudy Lancashire. Good to see you’re getting back to normal *Mick

Yesterday MrB and I cleared quite a bit of garden waste and took it all to the recycling centre. A walk along the riverbank brought colour to the cheeks, the fresh air was welcome. It was just starting to rain when we got home. Today’s plan is a visit to Lytham, there is a festival but the weather doesn’t look promising so some things may be cancelled.

As always thinking of Baggs, Kalu and Urms and all dealing with troubles.

Have a good day all whatever you’re doihg🌻🌻🌻

Good morning from a damp but brightening Cornwall. Torrential rain yesterday halted plans for the tall ships parade of sail so they quietly slipped away on the next leg one by one.

Very loud drilling downstairs from the shop renovation at 6.30am yesterday, and I returned from my misty dawn sojourn to find my neighbour in her pyjamas having a right old four-letter-word slanging match with the driller. He slanged back, equally colourfully! Life is never ever dull here.

Meanwhile my granddaughter and I have decided we want to be creative with Lego, but I have none, so I'm collecting a 500-piece set from Argos today.

gM you've had such a lot to contend with. Sending virtual flowers and a hug. Ash, amazing costumes!

Good morning from sunny Colchester. We had overnight rain but a hot, dry day is forecast.
This weekend there is a "Siege of Colchester" Civil War event all over the City centre and DH is keen to attend.
I'll fit in laundry and shopping around this as we live right in the centre so no travelling involved.
Love to all 🦩 x

Morning everyone from north Kent. Not sure what the weather is doing as I am still in bed. Thunderstorms last night kept us all awake with a tremendous flash of lightening and enormous crack of thunder right overhead.

Didn’t feel particularly well yesterday and didn’t get much sleep. A test this morning confirmed I have covid. Goodness knows where I caught it. It’s the second time I have had it the last one being last summer. Feel a bit rough this morning so will stay in bed out of the way of DH; hopefully he will avoid it.

So… from my sick bed 😔 I wish you all a good day.

Good morning all from a sunny but windy Black country after rain all day yesterday I don't mind a bit of wind.
Nice photos on here again.
grandMattie hope you have a better day today I'm sure biscuits and tray bake will go down a treat the peanut biscuits for me please.
Those with parties and get togethers enjoy will come back later as it's Saturday and the full English is calling.
Have a good day everyone and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning from a sunny Essex coast after lots of wind and rain last night.
We are going away on the boat for a few days, I am a little apprehensive.
DH's forehead is not healing too well and he is now on antibiotics. His doctor has told him it could take weeks.
Sorry to hear that you had a down day GM, I hope today is brighter for you.
Have a peaceful Saturday everyone xx

Good morning all.
Yesterday DH finished the new bathroom floor Andre hung the door. It looks so much better.
Today we have a weekly local food shop to do. This afternoon DH is going to Bletchley Park with DDs 1 & 2.
I intend to do some crafting.
I’m having a lot of pain with my hip and will be glad to see the surgeon in a few weeks time and hopefully set a date for the ‘op.
Hope all the meet ups and celebrations go well.
Good wishes for anyone struggling in any way .

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 16° and stormy. Lots of wind and rain in the night and it's still quite windy. Ash I love the photos and the coasters. I think you are very thoughtful. GrandMattie I'm sorry that you felt so bad yesterday. It's not surprising really. I, too, have made those peanut butter biscuits.
Yesterday I had dgs2 for a few hours. He started off having the most impressive tantrum, lying on the floor, drumming his heels etc. Dgs1 never really had big tantrums so it came as a surprise. We distracted him and he became his usual sunny self by the time his mum left. A morning in the garden, walking to the swings, blethering to neighbours kept him busy. I do think he's probably coming down with something. I finally managed to track down someone to come and quote for the hedges. He's supposed to be here this morning at nine so cross fingers.
Today, after the chap has been about the hedges 🤞🤞🤞, I'll have to go to Aldi for food. Then I'll do the usual housework and washing. Later I'll visit mum. I fancy gammon for dinner. Have a good day all

Morning Mick, morning All. A very welcome clear sky over our corner of Somerset

Life is quiet in Cornerland. Sainsbury has been my most exciting trip out . Mr C has had a bumpy week which is to be expected. A very reassuring GP visit yesterday cheered him a little as he’d been worried about infection. All clear. It’s taken a couple of weeks but the surgery stuff is now all in place and very welcome it is too.

Enjoy a very special day whitewave and all celebrating. A hug for those finding the days difficult.

Hope Saturday is kind to us all.

Good Morning everyone from Severnside. There is blue sky, cloud and a breeze.

I tried something out for lunch yesterday with pasta and cheese. It wasn’t successful so I won’t do it again. Did some admin and then got distracted by watching the video of photos we put together for DH 60th birthday. Brought a tear to my eye and some smiles.

I’ve got to sort out my car insurance today and I’ll carry on with more crafting. First I’ll have my breakfast and watch Gardener’s World.

Enjoy your family party Whitewave and have a good day all 💐

A bit of a non descript weather morning, down South.

Not sure what doing today. DH was supposed to have gone off for the weekend. And I had made plans too. But both got cancelled.

Ashcombe Everyone, including yourself, seem very talented.

grandMattie

Feeling better today, wwm3, thank you. I get ambushed with sadness every so often 😢

Yes, perfectly natural, it is so hard but you do well I think.

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Feeling better today, wwm3, thank you. I get ambushed with sadness every so often 😢

Good morning from a bright s somerset

to GM. I know how you feel

I have different dungarees to finish today and I hope they fit, followed by a room and machine clean, needlecord fluff gets everywhere.

An exercise walk is on the cards after 5 when uv is low. I am hoping that my nose protectors come today, to keep the sun off, I want to go cycling but cannot use sunscreen until I have new skin.

Have a good day