Good Morning Saturday 23rd September 2023

Good morning from South Lanarkshire. Dark outside but I think it’s dry.

It’s a holiday weekend here but I’m working today and Monday, I just hope I have some volunteers.

DD is going to see a litter of puppies this morning, she’s hoping that one of them will be coming home with her in a few weeks.

Wishing everyone the best day possible especially all those with troubles.

Good morning from Shropshire.A sunny day forecast.

A busy day today looking after the children and later helping DD prepare for H’s 4th birthday party tomorrow.His party is normally a garden party but the weather forecast isn’t great so we will be moving furniture and getting the house party ready.
He was star of the week at school yesterday.DGD was very proud, all her friends cheered when he got his award but poor H was a bit overwhelmed.

Everyone is still asleep so I am wondering if I can go downstairs and make a cuppa without waking anyone😂

Hope you get some volunteers baubles.Not many shifts left now.

Ash I hope the journey to Stafford wasn’t too uncomfortable and Mary that your foot is feeling better🤞🏻

Have the best day you can everyone🌺🦩

Good morning to you all from a caravan in Heacham, weather should be good today so great walks along the beach, we have the grandchildren with us so great fun this weekend.

Enjoy your weekend

Good morning from Bristol. Not looked out, but it promises to be dry.
My bathroom saga rumbles on… the surveyor now wants plans of the bathroom and the area where a stud Wallis to be removed; then wants the plasterboard to bed tested when the work has begun! How long do those tests take to be done? I have a feeling I shall be without a bathroom for months. Added to this my lovely plumber has had enough of those shenanigans and is threatening to pull out completely. Oh dear.
I had a nice walk downhill to my good Spanish class. Was rather dreading the return, but one of the students took me home.
Quiet afternoon - tea with neighbour, DD called briefly to return some cake tins, I made some ginger nuts and a Dorset apple cake to take to church this morning. We are having an autumn clean.
May today E kindto you all especially those in any sort of distress. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from Rugeley Travelodge where it’s dry but still dark.

Thanks for asking, Susan56, but we had an horrendous journey yesterday! It took us 7.5 hours from Torquay to here! The M5 was so congested we abandoned it in favour of A roads then M42 until near Lichfield. We had to cancel our restaurant booking with friends so we’re calling on them this morning for coffee instead. Later we shall see my son and his new girlfriend.
Our weekend can only get better!

Have a good one, if you can! 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Forgot to mention that it’s the equinox today…

Good morning from south Gloucestershire, it’s another chilly start but dry here.
Yesterday was horrible. Apparently my bank card has been cloned and the bank has put a stop on it just as I go away for 5 days 😢, new card will take 5-10 days to arrive. Thousands have been taken from my account at 12.59.
I have some cash in my purse but nowhere enough and absolutely no means of getting access to more. DH is away, I don’t have any other cards, my only neighbour I could possibly ask for a loan from is in the USA.
I ended up with a migraine and the only option I can see is to cancel the painting holiday.
Very stressed and anxious.
Sorry to moan, x

Rosesandlilac! What a nightmare. I assume you will be reimbursed.
Morning from West Oxfordshire.
I am off to be London to meet daughter, elder son and granddaughter. We are going to an Open Day at the Transport Museum in Acton. Lunch first at a Persian Restaurant.
Have a good day.

RosesandLilac - I believe the bank will give you cash in that situation if you go in to the branch with ID.

Good morning from a sunny South Downs. I shall need a coat on this mornings walk as it is only 8c. Forecast to rise to 18c I think.

rosesandlilac my bank arranged for me to use my card at a particular point to gain access for just once to draw out what I needed. It is so inconvenient when that happens though.

My sister has Monday booked for removing the melanoma - it is at Chichester at 5pm, so I’ve commandeered DH to drive as well as I am no good at that time of day and not sure how long it will take.
Hoping to feel less tired today, and get out into the garden. The gales have finished off a lot of flowers so I shall cut them down.

Lamb ragu and pears with fudge sauce and ice cream.

Look after yourselves - those with difficulties

Peace and harmony to all.

Actually I think I did what staceyanna did.

Good morning all.

Planted up some pots yesterday with Spring bulbs just before the rain came. I’ve run out of compost so need DH to get some more.

We have DGD3 and DGS2 overnight while their parents go to a wedding in Gloucestershire. They will arrive at exactly the time the England rugby game starts. 😂. They are hard work but we love them to bits. We will have spag bol for dinner which J will eat but M eats mostly beige food being a very fussy eater so spaghetti with ham and grated cheese for her. We’ve all been under the weather this week with some sort of cold virus.

Blossoming that plumber rings alarm bells. Avoid. GM your situation re: asbestos sounds almost farcical. Hope it’s sorted out asap.

Hope everyone has a good Saturday - the weather is looking better. Pic taken a couple of weeks ago on the last hot day. Seems so long ago already.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a grey, but dry, South Yorkshire. It rained most of yesterday afternoon which scuppered my trip into town, but I did manage to get a lot of garden clearing done later on in time to get the green bin out. I made a batch of cheese scones half of which I shall freeze. Cleaning today and some food shopping and more than likely a chat with DS who came back from his holiday early this morning.
Roses what a nightmare! Hope you get it sorted soon💐.
Have the best day you can folks.

So sorry to have just read about your bank situation Roseand Lilac. I fervently hope a solution can be found before your upcoming holiday.

RosesandLilac, that's awful. Couldn't your bank supply some cash if you could get to a branch? gM if you lived near me you could use my bathroom; my neighbour collected her washbag from mine yesterday, so I have a vacancy. 😊

A dry day promised here in Cornwall. Hope my knee agrees with going to the allotment community shed for our weekly coffee morning and then to my plot for some pottering.

I dug out my winter clothes yesterday and was delighted to find two pretty cardigans I'd completely forgotten I bought in the sales. Spent the evening in my onesie, feeling very smug and cosy. 😄

Oh I forgot some really happy and very welcome news!!

Eldest grandson is now a BscHons. Electrical Engineer - with computer engineering.

Well done him

Morning Mick, morning All. A dry day is forecast for our corner of Somerset.

Enjoyed my volunteering yesterday, some laundry and a quick trip to Waitrose in the afternoon. I felt quite excited to see Mr C walk round without the need for the stick he has used since surgery. Of course the visit involved coffee

Oh heck roses. I’m so sorry. I also believed a bank would provide emergency cash in your situation. Can you phone them and ask? You must be so worried. Your situation has made me think. I do have accounts with two separate banks, Mr C only one which feels a very vulnerable place to be.

Goodness ash what a trip. Hope today is more relaxed and you can begin to enjoy yourselves. A busy one ahead mattie, I’m sorry there is such stress and uncertainty for you. How did H get to be four susan? I’m sure he’ll have the best party, star of the week too.

Quiet one ahead here. If it stays dry I may tidy the climbing roses. Or I may not. Mr C was hinting at having lunch out somewhere. Coild be a good plan if he’s OK today

Thinking of all with worries. Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning from a cooler Severnside.

It looks like it’s going to be a nice day so I hope to mow the lawn and do a few outside jobs. I don’t know what but I’m sure I can find something.

Have a good day all 🪷

Good morning all from cloudy 🌥️ Harrogate. What a palaver Ashcombe hope to manage to meet up with your friends.
What a saga your bathroom is turning out to be GrandMattie. Hopefully it will be worth it in the end!
Rosesandlilac what a devastating thing to happen. Hope you can get some cash from the bank and go on your holiday as planned.
This morning DH is taking the car for its MOT then meeting me at the surgery where we are having our flu jabs , my appointment is 10.09, his is 10.10 am! We’ll have a cuppa at Markies then make our way hope

Oops , too soon. Make our way home and see how my slow cooker is doing with the stew I’m putting on before going (veggies prepared last night)
Have the best day possible folks

Morning all, I have absolutely nothing planned this weekend which is very welcome.

RoseandLilac what a nightmare, speak to your bank to see if there is anything that can be done to get some cash for you 🤞

Whitewavemark2 good news for your sister, Chichester is a lovely place for a wander whilst she is in surgery.

Ashcombe hope your journey is less stressful today. grandMattie I feel your frustration 😡

(((Hugs))) to all our poorly, stressed and anxious friends

I hope Saturday is kind to you 🙋‍♀️🦩

Good morning all from Glasgow. Currently 6deg. calm and dry. We may even have some sunshine today.

The heating is clicking on regularly now. Summer clothes packed away, winter clothes unpacked and it’s back to woolly socks, jumpers and cords.

Yesterdays weather turned out to be milder and warmer so with GD2s help, we emptied and cleaned all garden pots of sorry looking annuals. She is still sound asleep with the cat snuggled up beside her. I will drop her off later at our local riding school to meet up with two friends….teenage girls and ponies.

Best wishes to all for a pleasant day and heartfelt strength to those of you coping with troubled times.

Good morning everyone from Basel where it’s a lovely sunny day forecast for later
What a nightmare Roses, such a shame and so stressful. Lots of good advice on here, I hope you can get something sorted and get away to enjoy your painting holiday
Sorry to hear about your awful journey yesterday Ash, hope you enjoy catching up with friends and family later. We had a good journey over here yesterday and we’re in the centre of Basel before 12. We spent a lovely afternoon sat outside in a cafe on the banks of the Rhine watching the boats sail by. DS met us after work and we all went out for a delicious Thai meal last night.
Not sure of our plans yet today but looking forward to it!
WWM hope all goes well for your sister
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning, cool and clear in s somerset

Roseand lilac, it isn`t just the terrible, awful inconvenience, it is the thought of rotten people doing rotten things to hurt other people. It sounds as though your bank are onto it and I hope they help you with some cash

A busy day yesterday, I did my neighbours drive and mine, they are big areas. Karcher first, then a top coat of patio magic to keep them nice through winter. New boiler man did the service, very local and a very good company that I knew all the time I was in my last house,. They are a growing company with the best of standards.

A special wash is on now, with salt added, quilted hand dyed patterned indian-made cotton. I shall give it two washes and then tumble gently. I am pre-washing before sewing a cosy winter top. I need to treat it now at the maximum it would be treated, when sewn, to get shrinkage over with and to set the dye. I had to overlock all four sides to keep the wadding inside

Have a good day