Good Morning Saturday 30th March 2024

A beautiful bright sunny morning here in Sefton. What a change from yesterday's torrential downpours/hailstorms which we watched whilst sitting in the car in the beach carpark which surprisingly was full...... there were lots of extremely wet dog walkers. We gave up on our beach/prom walk & had coffee & cake in the car instead.
Off to the theatre this morning with DiL, GD2 & the other grandma. (I always find attending a morning theatre performance rather strange.) We are going to see Madagascar. Then lunch in a favourite Italian. DH will be enjoying a pint & the footie with our 'boys'.

Sorry Marydoll to hear of your ‘dreadful pain’. I hope you are feeling easier/better this morning 💐

Good morning from a bright North Leicestershire.

Yesterday we had a successful hunt for new curtains for the 'children's' bedroom. We also found bright cushions and now just need to find some pictures.

In the evening we went to a pub in the village which boasts about it's new chef and an upgraded menu. I opted for cod with pancetta - I never did find the pancetta.

Today, DH is going to the football with DS1 so will need the customer fry up before he sets off.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Morning everyone from sunny South Lanarkshire, Yay!
Off early this morning to meet the friends that I panicked about missing yesterday when I thought it was Saturday!
A twenty minute walk (uphill) to the bus stop, this no car malarkey has its moments!

This afternoon I’ll make the pudding for tomorrow’s Easter lunch at DD5’s, Son in L picking me up after church. I don’t usually ‘do’ pudding because of my heart but I feel like living dangerously😂. I read all the descriptions of cake baking on here with great envy! baubles, I totally agree with cornergran, I do hope things improve soon.

Ashcombe, you are having a difficult time too, I hope you enjoy the rest of Easter.

Wishing everyone a good day.

Good morning from a sunny South Downs. 🌞🌞🌞 must make the most of it! I shall ignore all indoor jobs and concentrate on the precious rain free couple of days in the garden.

Must finish pruning the winter honeysuckle that I started yesterday. It was covered in bees the whole of winter, so it serves its purpose very well. I will then start to renovate the bed underneath it is only about 10x6 but there is a lot of work to be done as I’m intending to dig it up entirely except the climbing roses and clematis and replant the whole thing into what I hope will make a better balance. All the right plants are there - just in the wrong order😄😄😄.

baubles 😮 that sounds so painful.

Just making my first cup of tea, then out with the dog for our. Usual early morning walk. I still haven’t abandoned my wellies- the mud has been ghastly this year.

I love ham egg and chips gingster

We have a Thai vegetable curry tonight. It should have an aubergine in it but I forgot to buy one, so I shall have to innovate.

Enjoy your day all

Peace and harmony to the world.

Late for me from a sunny Cornwall. Woke in the night and exchanged messages with my son who was on a taxi shift. Then made a cuppa, ate some food and read a book, all of this between 0300 and 0430. Anyway, am now back in the day and will prepare for same son to come for a meal this afternoon as he'll be with his dad tomorrow. He'll be cutting back the buddleia overhanging my patio before we eat and after our meal will be on another overnight taxi shift. Meanwhile my other son and his family, who I should have been away with, are having fun playing on beaches.

Good morning all from the Black country where the sun is shining hoping it lasts.
A touch of gardening in the back then hopefully sit out with a cuppa and my book.
Friends coming later.
Will catch up with everybody's happenings later usual full English calling.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️

Good morning from a brightening sky after a lovely day yesterday when very little of the threatened rain appeared.

Apart from a dog walk and finishing off the simnel cake I made yesterday, I have nothing else planned. There is a pile of ironing which keeps catching my eye but that can wait. I might pop down to our nearest town to fill up with fuel for our trip to DS’s tomorrow. It’s only 40 miles away but I’m very low and we are dependent on 1 car at the moment.

Otherwise a peaceful,quiet day when I hope to sit in the summerhouse where I can watch the rooks continue with their nest building. Hope today is a calm and peaceful day for all.

DD and family arrived safely yesterday, laden with tulips so the house is full of flowers and looks very springlike. They are out today trying out a new violin for DGD at a specialist in Bristol and then seeing friends so I hope the sunshine stays with us.

Yesterday’s Easter activities in church were a great success, partly due to a very wet morning making an indoor activity very desirable, and it was wonderful to hear the buzz of creativity as Easter cards were made, bags and biscuits decorated, and the Easter garden carefully and thoughtfully brought to life by three little boys and one grown up.

Morning Mick and all from a sunny 😎S Hants for a change. Lovely pictures Bellasnana. Your back pain sounds most depressing baubles, I hope you find something to alleviate it.
My daughter and children called in yesterday to pick up chocolate eggs, all of them are pleased to be on a break.
Washing to be done and seeds to be sown, newspaper day too.
🦩🦩

Good morning from a clear skied and sunny Oxfordshire.

Have a lovely day everyone.

Good morning Mick and everyone from Carlisle...it was sunny when I got up but has now clouded over so I think it will be a day of uncertainty weatherwise.

I went to the garden centre yesterday for gravel, compost and a few small plants and bulbs. Then it was out in the garden to put in my sweet pea supports and then the plants themselves, followed by a bit of weeding.
I'd like to get out there again today but who knows? For now I'll do the ironing followed by a phone natter with my sister and reading my book if it's wet.

baubles and Marydoll, I hope you find some relief from pain today, you're both having a horrible time.

Have the best possible day everyone.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. It was lovely abd sunny but there are dark clouds...
DD is away to a wedding and the DGC are spending the whole day with me.
I haven't persuaded them to get dressed yet but we have had our porridge. It's going to be a long day.

Poor Baubles. That sounds really painful. Are there any non opiates you can take? Aspirin?

Have a lovely weekend all you busy people. Keep safe.

Good morning Mick and all from Sunnyside northwest coast 10°C.
Not much to report as spent yesterday still queasy from the barium meal, but will get going today, washing on the line and my feeding neighbour’s cat duty.
Thoughts to all poorlies 🌺

Good morning Mick and all from sunny Lancashire, currently 9°C.

We were very late to bed, so are slow to get going this morning. A laid back day enjoying the sunshine and watching the trains today.

Have the best day you can all, whatever you’re doing 🌹

Morning all,
Stay-at-home Easter this year. My children and families live far away and have plans. We need a grand clear out at home, OH preparing for a future boot sale - slow progress and the stress to me of housing all the stuff far outweighs any financial benefit. But it’s a dry, bright day, so onwards and upwards. Our neighbours will be coming in on Monday so will be baking a cakes or two tomorrow. Wishing all a good day. x

Good Morning, it’s beautiful here today so sunny and warm
My middle Daughter is visiting but she and Granddaughter have stopped off with my Sister so they will be here this afternoon
I have the room ready and the put-u-up is there if they decide not to sleep together , should be fun !
I’m potting up my tomato plants , they look a bit puny , might have moved them into the Greenhouse too soon ,
Wishing everyone well , candle lit at home today x