Good Morning Thursday 31st August 2023

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. This morning I will weigh out the remaining ingredients for the C cake - the fruit has been soaking in dark rum overnight. It is my book group over lunchtime. We meet in the village cafe. When I get back home I will put the C cake to bake and also make the peppermint ice cream I failed to make yesterday. OH wanted a trip to our local NT place, so we did that. Our gardener came later and finished some pruning. I seem to be over my jet lag now. It’s such a weird feeling and a different sort of tiredness. Thinking of Urms and others with difficulties.

Good morning from a dull Black Country where it rained overnight.

Lovely couple of hours with a friend at a Garden centre cafe, not met up for a few months, as either she was away or we were.

Thursday walk this morning, along canal and a cafe stop half way.

Enjoy your holiday NanKate weather is supposed to be lovely over the weekend

Good Morning all from an autumnal North Leicestershire. The moon last night was spectacular and prompted a lot of discussion on our family group thread.

First of the DGC back to school today. Bertie starting senior school!! Where does the time go?

Exciting day today - the kitchen is being delivered!

A friend and I are going to see our friend in hospital. She seems quite cheery.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning Mick and All.

On a few days holiday in Bournemouth for DH and ‘me’ to see the annual Airshow over the coast, which looks as if it will be spectacular. Today we have some vintage aircraft. Rain is expected but will clear up later, sun due tomorrow onwards.

Meeting an old neighbour, who has recently moved down here, for lunch at a beach restaurant. 😀

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Good morning, Michael and all GNs from Filey bay where it promises to be a lovely day. The lodge we are staying in is lovely - very modern and well equipped. We got a very good view of the super moon last night, rising over Bempton Cliffs. I think we are going up to Scarborough today - we are certainly eating there this evening. The youngsters plan - I just toddle along! Couple of late evening photos - RSPB Bempton cliffs and Filey Bay.
Have a good day, folks.

Good morning everyone, it was dry where I looked out earlier before making my coffee and coming back to bed, but I guess it won’t last 😊
Yesterday a had a lovely dog walk first thing then came back and hung out the washing before tackling the cosmos that had completely overtaken one small border. The stems were an inch wide, easily 6’ tall, they towered over me and everything else in the border was being swamped. It now looks much better. Next year I will be more considered when I plant them out!
My lovely neighbour spent a couple of hours pruning and tidying the bay tree; I planted it 25 years ago, it’s now a large lollipop, 15’ tall! This year it has really grown shaggy hence a good trim. Very happy with his work 😊
Today is housework then some painting I think.
Take care everyone 🌹

Good morning from Cornwall where the rain is heavy. Have borrowed some books on sewing from the library so that I can learn about this new pursuit. I don't aim to get to your standard karmalady but am quietly excited at having something different to tackle.

A fascinating time yesterday when a bus didn't turn up so I ended up walking, well hobbling actually, for an hour across my own town from the beach to get home. Found places I'd forgotten existed and lay on a bench in an exquisite sub-tropical garden where, from a nearby bench, a man with what looked like his life in bags around him read aloud from a book. He couldn't see me. It was bizarre but strangely lovely.

Today I'll do some sewing, shopping and library-visiting.

God morning from a drizzly Bristol.
Bon voyage, Ash, I hope you have calm seas. All the best to oldd.
There was an amusing event here yesterday. The residents have been complaining that the “gardeners” have barely mown the lawns, let alone the landscaping that we pay for. There were unflattering comments at the meeting with the boss.
Out of nowhere, all week, a team of 4 men have been wielding secateurs, hedge trimmers, etc., and the change is spectacular. Several years worth of growth is being taken out of beds and hedges, dead shrubs, ditto. There are two very unsightly hedges round my flat. They have been transformed and will look lovely when recovered from their chop. I had asked them to do something about them and was told I knew nothing about gardening, that self-seedlings were “suckers” and patronised rotten.
A couple of hours later, I spoke to them again and had my comments proudly repeated to me and everything I had asked for had been done! Amazing what a word in the ear of the warden achieves.
Tai chi this morning. Rearranging of remaining furniture after charity collection. Not holding my breath regarding start of work on Monday.
Lovely to see you posting yesterday, Urms.
Love to all. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good Morning all from Spain.
Another scorcher forecast.
Our final morning here, today we move onto our next destination towards the coast to Benhavis.

Yesterday we had another walk around Ronda then visited the Cueva de la Pileta, these are some caves with cave paintings dating back to over 20,000 years, the tour was fascinating.
They estimate the cave is home to 18,000 bats😬, this could explain the lack of mosquitoes in the area!

We ate dinner in a delightful square in a local town Montejaque, the photo is of the town hall.

Here is a link to the caves if anyone wants to know more; www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi4mYfRkoaBAxUDUaQEHQzvBgMQFnoECBEQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FCueva_de_la_Pileta&usg=AOvVaw3KVwlEOgEPbmmuCcyL9CHw&opi=89978449

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning, it is pouring down here in s somerset and will be all day, grim

I had a ride out yesterday, to give some dungarees to dd, I made them and the fit is gorgeous. Also transferred over my beautiful `new` accordian, the weight is not comfortable and my learning capacity for music has disappeared. I cannot re-create the past so I decided to let go. I was so pleased to hear dgs (16) already managing to pick out songs by ear. Another aspect of past life done and dusted for me

Weather is horrible so indoors it is and I am so glad to continue my sewing mojo, it completely lightens my day

Have a good day

Good morning from a cloudy but dry and peaceful Portsmouth.

It sounds like you’ve recovered, Mick, which is good.

My journey yesterday was fraught at the start due to delays near Newton Abbot caused by an accident. On arrival at the hotel, I was given room 101 (well, they will see the back of me this morning!) which is right by the lift and over the front door. Surprisingly, it’s been very quiet overnight but I’m awake early as I need to check in with Brittany Ferries no later than 7.15 a.m.

Have a good day, everyone! 🦩🥰😎💐🦩