Good Morning Sunday 17th September 2023

A very late good morning Mick and all from a cold, grey Angus coast. It was actually rather a nice-but-chilly morning when I got up at the back of 7! This late post from me is because I forgot to post earlier - still tired after yesterday I think.
The tai chi workshop was good, with lots of lovely kind comments as people left, and as always it was lovely to meet up with people from the other classes who I don't usually see. But boy! Was I tired! My stamina these days is non-existent and after lunch I just wanted to lie down, in silence, in a dark room ....... However I did rouse myself to do the final set. I then gave a friend a lift to the Wildlife Centre where she and her husband are volunteers, and went in to have a much-needed reviving cuppa. Many years ago I volunteered there and it was always my lot to miss seeing the kingfisher. It always came just after I left or left just before I came. Yesterday was no different. 'Oh' said friend's hubby, 'Come with me.'. Then 'No, it's gone now'!!! Never mind - maybe next time?
When I got home I fell asleep in my chair for 20 minutes or so which revived me enough to go down to the town to collect a Chinese meal and then get the first of my annual Strictly fixes. So it was a really lovely day from start to finish - and it was sunny!
Glad you enjoyed your Chinese yesterday Mick and that you're feeling better again.
Lovely quilting grandmattie - what I great suggestion to have it as a wall hanging!
Glad you enjoyed your birthday celebrations Nannyjan - and with more to come on Wednesday. These noughtie celebrations just go on giving, don't they!
So sorry to hear about your little DGD spending her birthday in hospital gingster - hope she's feeling better today.
Now I shall sign off while it's still morning 😉. Have a good day everyone, and enjoy your rain x. Drizzle has arrived on the Angus coast.

Good morning from a dull East Lothian. It’s not raining at the moment.

Glad you enjoyed your Chinese, Mick.

GMattie, I would hang that lovely patchwork on a wall where lots of people can enjoy it.

I stayed at home yesterday as still very tired. I was going to join the climate March in Edinburgh but sent DH on his own. He said it was a lot of walking but he enjoyed his day out and looked in on a couple of art exhibitions as well. I had a walk by the river in the evening. It was very peaceful and a saw a great spotted woodpecker.

Happy birthday to NannyJan.

Hope the three peaks challenge goes well for your niece, Scapal.

Hope there is good news of little one in hospital.

Off to church - hope I can stay awake 🙂

Thank you all. I should have mentioned I am actually 70 on Wednesday 😎

Good morning Mick and all from cloudy Lancashire where it is currently 17°C but feeling colder..

A flying visit as MrB and I are off out to the seaside.

Thinking of all our ‘poorlies’ and those looking after loved ones.

Have a good day all whatever you’re doing 🌹

Happy Birthday NamnyJan 🎂🥂🎉

Happy birthday NannyJan 🎁🎈🎉🎊🥂

Happy Birthday NannyJan 🎂🎉🎈🎈

🎂happy birthday NannyJan.

Happy birthday NannyJ. That is a beautiful cake.

A very Happy Birthday nannyJan a gorgeous cake, well done to your Dil! 🎂🥂💐

GM what a lovely quilt you are very talented. Had a lovely walk again yesterday along an old railway line near us that has been turned into a walk and cycle path. It was very quiet with just a few sheep bleating along the way. It has lovely views. Very grey here in Dunblane but dry, washing in but doubt it will get hung out.
My niece is doing the three peaks challenge in 24 hours this weekend the three highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales has done two only Snowdon to go just about to start. It is for the firefighter charity. She is doing it with Red Watch Dundee. Good luck to them all.

Happy birthday to you NannyJan I'm glad you had a lovely time. What a wonderful looking cake!

Good morning from a much brighter Black Country.

Lovely meal for my 70th last night. There were 16 of us. Should’ve been 18 but brother and SIL felt they should drop out after being in contact with a friend who tested positive for Covid! Such a shame.

The cake was made by my DIL.

So sorry to hear about your DGD Gingster , I hope she is home soon

Good morning from a rainy NE yet again.
Yesterday was very chilly, heating was on all day.
GD made a speech at her school speech day and received two awards on Thursday, I had to ask as she never boasts.
She spent the day doing homework, artwork was about Africa and she drew an elephant which was impressive.
It was nearly 11pm when DS and GD left so I went straight to bed and was too tired to read my book.
DD and SIL will visit this afternoon.
Thoughts are with those with poorly relatives.
Safe travels Ashcombe.

Good morning all from a dry and calm day in Glasgow.

What a worrying time for you Gingster. We worry about our DGC as much as we worried about their parents when they were children. Admitted to hospital and on her birthday too poor little tot but she really is in the best place where they can get to the bottom of what’s going on. I hope she will be home soon.

Have the best day possible all.

Sending healing thoughts to your little DGD Gingster such a worry. I hope no news is good news.

Stilllearning sorry that your DGD is not thrilled with uni. Better that she shares her worries with her family now rather than hide away.

Good morning everyone from a grey and overcast Northampton, rain forecast later.

Yesterday was beautiful, bright and sunny; I got two loads of washing on the line and dry.
It was also perfect weather for rugby, and I spent a most pleasant afternoon with DD and DS-in-law, enjoying the game. We put out a young and relatively inexperienced Saints team, but still trounced the opposition, coming in at 55-5.
Then home, where I enjoyed a steak for dinner, with a glass of red wine.
Watched more rugby on tv, and fell asleep in the armchair!

Going to DS for my Sunday dinner today - I was most surprised when I got the invitation on my phone on Friday! I shall be able to deliver the goodies I got for them on my cruise to Iceland. Hoping the rain holds off, as I shall probably walk up.

Then home to watch the England rugby match on tv this evening. Three of our Saints boys in the team!

What a beautiful quilt grandMattie; people would pay good money for one of those!
Gingster, hope your little DGD is soon on the mend.

Wishing all a pleasant Sunday.

Good morning Mick and all from a dull and cool Oxfordshire. I spent yesterday, cleaning, washing and cut both lawns, I went to bed at 8.30 and got up at 8.15 this morning! I hope I’m not going down with something as I still have plenty to do. I dreamt that I ate the most amazing roast chicken, odd as I haven’t eaten meat for so long and whist awake I have no desire to!

Amazing quilting GM I need to start one for our littlest Great Niece for Christmas I have made one for each of the Great nieces and nephews, but nothing as complicated as yours. Our littlest great niece came out of hospital yesterday, apart from an MRI booked for this week they did masses of tests, which she didn’t take too kindly too, they still don’t know what is wrong but they hope it was a virus. Fingers crossed, with her Grandfather (my BIL) terminally ill the family are having a tough time. I hope your little GD gets well soon Ginster.

We are due to pop down this coming week to see them all.

Grandson is off to University this morning, he’s very anxious but after travelling around Europe for 3 weeks and making friends as he went I’m sure he will be fine.

Safe travels to those on the move, hugs for those with sick family.

Good morning Mick and all from wet and rather chilly Anglesey.
Hope for a speedy diagnosis and recovery for your little granddaughter Gingster, fancy being admitted on a birthday, double celebrations next year.
Wishing everyone the best day possible
🦩🦩🦩

Morning from a dry S Hampshire, 18, rain due later.
Beautiful gMattie.
Sorry to hear that Gingster hopefully she will be home soon.
Have a steady journey back Ashcombe.
With rain due I’ll walk earlier than usual, bathrooms to clean and meat draw in our local at tea time.
Enjoy your ‘doings’ all 🦩🦩.

Good morning everyone from a cloudy north Kent. Showers are given for later today.

Hope there is good news today of your GD Gingster . A worrying time for you all. Have a good journey home Ash. What a beautiful quilt GrandMattie; you are a talented lady.

Yesterday’s lunch with old friends went well and we enjoyed each other’s company whilst we set the world to rights. We sat outside in beautiful sunny weather; I suspect it was the last of the summer looking at the forecast for next week.

Today we are out for my belated birthday meal with DD and family as we were away for my birthday last week. It will be good to see them and catch up with their news and see how much the GSs have grown since I last saw them. I have to stand - usually on tiptoes if I can get away with it- whilst they measure themselves against me to see if they are taller than me. Last time elder GS was an inch or so shorter, but I suspect he will the taller this time. Oh well, at least I shall always be taller than the cat- just!

Hope you all have a good day.

🤞🏻for your little one, Gingster.

Thankyou for all your good wishes for my little one.
I haven’t heard anything from Dd , so wait to hear the latest.
Love to you all x

Good morning from an unexpectedly sunny South Lanarkshire. What, no rain?

Hopefully a pleasant day ahead, heading to DD2’s this afternoon for a walk, dinner and a ‘sleepover’ and looking forward to that.

A bit concerned about DGD2 who has come home from Uni for the weekend with a bad cold and a bit of a crisis of confidence. It’s a very different environment from the farm so not entirely surprising I suppose.

So sorry to hear about your little granddaughter Gingster, I do hope they get to the bottom of things quickly and she can get get back home.

Safe journey home Ash and good wishes to all for a peaceful day.

I meant to mention your quilt, GM, you are a very talented lady.
You have reminded me that I have hems to take up, no comparison! 😆