Good Morning Friday 8th September 2023

Good morning from another hot South Downs. Dogs stomach still not very settled so I was out at 5.15 this morning, but must say it was lovely. Cool and peaceful and I watched the sky lightening.

ashcombe that is quite dreadful, particularly for her young daughter she has left behind. Their sadness must be profound.

Today I have little planned. A handy man is coming later to fit new hinges to a small window which won’t shut properly, but that is all. It is too hot for gardening, but I will make a list of the autumn jobs I think, which will keep me occupied.

Fish day today - leek, tomato and barley risotto with baked haddock.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 16° and again very misty. Ash there are no words that can take away the grief of that poor family. I'm so sorry.
Yesterday I had a lovely catch up with an ex colleague who came for coffee. Today I need to move the car out of the drive as the men are coming to deal with two leylandii hedges and some trees. I'll go and get the rest of their money from the post office. Apparently my bank no longer has a branch in town and the nearest branch is miles away. Fortunately the post office can oblige. Dd is dropping off dgs2 for an hour and I'm sure he will be fascinated by the garden work. Dinner tonight will either be macaroni cheese or frittata, I haven't decided. Have a good day all

Morning from a very musty dstart to the day here on the east coast of Fife according to the weather report it’s supposed to reach low a low 70 which is really too warm for Bonny Scotland .
I’m off to Blackpool on Monday for 5 days and I’m so looking forward to it. I’ve found a company who takes their own carers to assist me 24/7 if I enjoy my trip to Blackpool I’m going to book Tenerife and Sicily next year should be great fun.

Have a good day everyone keep safe

Good morning from Cornwall where it will be hot again later. Ash, what a terrible thing to happen; that poor family...

Today coffee at a new Ukrainian restaurant and before that am opening my bathroom door to my neighbour. She's had a weird smell in her bathroom for ages and builders took the tiles off to find sodden towels shoved behind. See pic of her current bathing status! The previous tenant had some very strange DIY ideas.

Yesterday I cut two Seasalt tops down the middle and added vintage lace to make floppy cardigan-type garments. If nothing else this oppressive weather is enhancing my sewing skills by making me stay inside!

Morning Mick, morning All. Our corner of Somerset is forecast more sunshine.

Very hot and humid yesterday, 30 degrees on the seafront at 6pm. We sat and enjoyed watching folk splash about for a short while. Overnight Sahara dust had covered our black car, not a good look. A neighbour we really don’t know well hosed it off when he did his own. People can be very kind.

A short volunteer stint for me this morning, first for many a month, it will do me good I think. I need to gain confidence in leaving Mr C on his own. I’ll be ten minutes away, he’ll be glad of the peace and quiet.

Goodness ash I’m so sorry to hear your shocking news and much relieved you are with your husband. Covid is picking up here too, our elder granddaughter has been very unwell for a week, such a shame for your daughter. We do worry about them for sure. Hope you feel better today mick. Did you seek advice?

Belated anniversary wishes to urms and her husband. I’ve only just caught up with yesterdays posts.

Hope Friday is kind to us all.

Good morning all, another sweltering day 🫤
Oh Ashcombe, how utterly heartbreaking for you all, my thoughts are with you 🙏
Yesterday I had my hair chopped, I cba with faffing with it .
I went to art group in the afternoon, only 4 of us but loved seeing everyone.
Thankfully I slept better last night although when I got up to the loo at some early hour I nearly stood on a big spider…..managed to evict it outside. It’s the first wolf spider 🕷️ I have seen this year 🫣
Today is housework, washing and dog walker for the dog so I will walk her later once it’s marginally cooler.
I want to go through my yarn stash and sort out the colours for another crochet blanket too.
Take care everyone 🌹

Good morning, perhaps a thunder cloud at teatime, hope so. S somerset is stifling

Oh Ash, no words, just sorrow and condolences

No appointments, which means another free and easy day. I am doing an hour of garden tidying late each day, I only tidied three rambling roses yesterday but there was a lot of scrap. I chop the removed stems up small and they quickly turn into compost. There must be thousands of compost worms in my bins and I need to keep them fed. 3 hotbins, don`t know how those shiny pink delicate creatures can stand the heat

Have a good day

Good morning from a warm but cloudy Sarthe.

Some of you may remember that my ex’s wife’s DS and DIL recently suffered the sad loss of a baby aged three months, conceived through IVF. They have a seven year old daughter. Tragically, the distraught mother has now taken her own life. There are no words but please keep the father and daughter in your prayers.

Covid has struck my DD2 and family, affecting her, my SiL and DGS2 (13). It seems likely that my DGD (10) will be next. My DD had just completed three days in her new post as Headteacher and was relishing the challenge but must now remain at home until Wednesday.

A gloomy post from me today so I shall enjoy reading more cheerful posts from others. 🦩🥰✝️💐🦩