Good Morning Saturday 26th August 2023

Good morning from a brightening Black Country, where we had rain overnight.

Yearly Asthma check yesterday. Wasn't asked to do a peak flow, and she asked my height and weight, but didn't check! Then walked home via town to buy a few bits and bobs.

No real plans today except for some housework.

Happy Birthday Beechnut

Good to see you Urms we all hold you and your DH in our thoughts.

Good morning Mick and all. It's a cool 11° on the Angus coast, but expected to rise to 17°, which will do ne. I'm determinedly looking westwards to some blue sky and trying to ignore the cloud in the east which is obscuring the sun
Lovely to see you Urms, and happy birthday to Beechnut. Enjoy the warmth in Mallorca baubles. Love those windmills sago - what a glorious holiday you're having.
Safe sail back over to Ullapool Brook,
DD and New Man drove back up to Scotland last night and I shall be seeing them in Monday in Perth before they go back south again. DancingGD goes back to College for her degree year on Monday, hence DD's trip home. She'll then be up again for when DGD3 starts uni on September 11th, and then for my birthday at the end of the month. I've heard it said that your 40s and 50s are the hardest time of your life as you juggle so many things - certainly seems to be the case for DD.
Anyway, lovely Gardener will be here shortly so I had better dive showerwards - a bad night's sleep has led to a later Saturday start.
Enjoy your holiday weekend everybody and I hope there are not too many rained-off BBQs 🤞

Good Morning to all, so many posts this morning, on page 3 already!
No real news so will send a Hello👋🏻 to Urms and a Happy Birthday 🍰🎂 greeting to Beechnut while I’m here. x

It's our charity fest today weather mixed trying to decide what to wear don't know which stall I am on until I get there. Happy birthday Beechnut. Lovely to see you posting Urms . Kitty hope op goes ok.

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny north Kent.

Just about to start our nearly two weeks holiday. First week a cottage near Witney, so not too long a journey - traffic permitting.

Still a bit wobbly from Covid, so packed in drips and drabs so hope I have remembered everything. Cat is sitting in the corner looking at us from under her eyebrows as she knows she is off to the cattery in a few minutes and is planning a suitable retribution!

Lovely to see Urms. Birthday wishes to the birthday people; happy holidays to those setting off; commiserations and good wishes to those suffering and looking after poorly people.

Have a good day.

Happy holiday Jacs7

Late good morning from Durham. I’ve overslept, big time. Hope today’s weather is better than yesterdays. I looks quite good, for now. Car problem did nothing for my mood yesterday. Sorted by my old local garage as the Dealership was useless.
Little Dog going home today, then a pre-birthday meal and present swap with both DDs and I’ll sleep over at DD1s tonight.
👏🏻Urms and himself, of course.
Birthday wishes to some, safe travels to others, and …
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning from a wet Co Armagh
It’s a lot cooler , I’ve packed my case for my few days away , I might repack if this cooler weather is forecast !
Best wishes and hopes for all 🕯️🙏🏼

Couldn't pass by without wishing Urms a good morning. Good to hear from her.

Good morning from a cloudy Shropshire.
Just wanted to send love to Urms,so nice to see you posting.

Day 11 of wearing my holter monitor,can’t wait to remove it on
Tuesday as the plaster is so itchy.
Fingers crossed it’s given some answers when I see the Consultant on sept7th
Hope for a walk later rain permitting and cricket to watch later.
Hope everyone has a reasonable day.

Good morning Mick, Annie and all. So many of you are such early birds. Up with, or even before the lark. I take a while to get going in the mornings, and do not wake early, hence my infrequent posts, but I do read every day.
LLFL enjoy your pudding and send best wishes to your friend. I am on a cancer treatment, but luckily it is not the brutal sort. Just makes me incredibly tired, with no energy.
I did make a beef curry last night, from scratch. It needed coconut milk, but said you could use dessicated coconut steeped in boiling water. Coconut duly steeped, then I strained the water straight down the sink! Oh well, I used the coconut instead. Bit grainy, but OK.
GrandMattie, here's hoping the furniture removal goes smoothly for you today.
Happy birthday Beechnut, and hello Urms, so lovely to 'see' you this morning.
Sago, I am so enjoying your holiday with the photos.
Glad to see you are still finding bargains Marydoll
Happy holidays to all who are off this weekend, or soon.
Have a good day one and all.

Good to see you Urms. 👋
Happy birthday Beechnut. 🎉

Good to see Urms. Interesting image of sea and sand taken as we walked along the beach at Scapa Flow. Almost like the “Runes” or symbols used in olden days.

Kittylester I am hoping for the best for your brother.

Good morning Mick and all from a brightening northwest coast.
Long journey yesterday plus roadworks for practice for next concert and I picked up the pianist’s full size electric keyboard as he refuses to play my piano (!) for our next run through here. Thankfully it fitted into my diddy car and I managed to get it out at home and stand it up in the garage in the meantime.
We had lunch by the river in Chester, Cajun chicken and I recorded our rehearsal. Playing back, it doesn’t sound too bad as I’m having too husband my resources now and I’m always hard on myself. It’s a nice not heavyweight programme.

Last night here we had a thunderstorm and there was an almighty thunderclap, I nearly jumped out of my skin, but the cat wasn’t bothered.
A big hello to Urms, thoughts to all with worries and I will read through ‘in depth’ later 🌹

to husband🙄

Spoke too soon - the rain’s coming down in stair rods here!
Is it just the North East? It’s every bl**dy day now!

Scapa I have photos somewhere in my phone's gallery of what I call 'sand ripples'. If I can find one I'll post it tomorrow - I think they're so lovely!

I don't post often on this thread, but just popped in to say hello to Urms good to see you posting again and to wish Beechnut a happy birthday.

I read the posts every day but usually in the evening,so don't normally post.Just wanted to say how lovely it was to seeUrms posting. DGD will be off to Uni in your neck of the woods soon,the one with a big swim club.
Hope you are having a lovely BD Beechnut

Jamie if the uni begins wit S it is about 4 miles from me.