Good Morning Tuesday 9th April 2024

whitewave I'm sorry to hear that. Dogs are part of the family, aren't they?

Very wet & windy here in Sefton this morning. Did Kathleen get her dates wrong? We have coastal warnings in place - exceptionally high spring tides & very rough seas. Beach car parks have been closed. Have overslept this morning which makes a welcome change. Apart from U3A this morning I have an empty day which I will spend indoors with my cross stitch & a book.
Take care all.

Morning all from a windy, wet and strangely warm West Oxfordshire.
We are visiting a local pottery today which has a very good cafe - quiche and cake!
I didn’t get much done yesterday as I felt under the weather. OH went off and had several test drives of 4x4s.
Have a good day especially those of you with difficulties.

Good morning from a grey W Kent. A bit of driving this morning to visit a friend for coffee and then U3A this afternoon.
gM hope your mojo finds its way back soon you have been through a lot lately.
wwm so sorry to read about Duncan
Best wishes to all

Good morning from a bright Suffolk with occasional flashes of sunshine.

So sorry Whitewave to hear of your loss of lovely Duncan.

We had unexpected and heavy rain yesterday evening so the footpaths which were dry will no doubt be muddy again,not that our little dog seems to mind .

A pile of ironing has my name on it and admin to do. The plans for the rest of the week are more exciting looking,thank goodness.

Hope those with worries find comfort today.

Good morning from a very wild Suffolk coast.
Yesterday was a very warm, sunny day with calm seas and blue skies. We had lunch in the garden. What a change.!

Dh started to mow the lawn with our ‘sit upon’ and then it conked out! We had to push it back into the garage. Phew !
The repair man can’t see it until the 19th ! 😤.
DS1 says he will get the petrol mower out at the weekend . It’s a big job!

I’ve never seen so many snails as we have up here. Clusters of babies all around the windows, garden seats and tables.

I’ll be taking bulbs out of pots today and clearing ‘Alexandria’ ?
‘from the steps . It’s infiltrating the garden from the banks and fields surrounding us. Tall strong weeds!

Take care in the winds.🌷

So sorry to hear you’ve lost your little companion Whitewave .

Good morning all and it's chucking it down on the Angus coast too, accompanied by a "brisk breeze" (it's windy!). So apart from tai chi and a bit of shopping there will be nothing done here
Yesterday was a beautiful day when I got caught up with all the washing - and got it all dried too. A friend popped in in the afternoon, bringing her two visiting grandchildren ( a very tall boy of 15 and a very pretty girl of 18). I really enjoyed their company.
I think most of us have missing mojos just now grandmattie because of this neverending winter - and you have even more reason than the rest of us. Just listen to your body and take it easy.
Whitewave . You'll miss that little soul.
Take care everyone, and stay cosy and dry ☔

Good morning from a grey, rainy NE.
Yesterday was spent doing housework and making pasta sauce to save me time today.
I have my financial adviser coming at 11am, I am hoping I have all the paperwork I need.
DS and family are coming to take me shopping and will then collect my sister and bring her here for coffee.
My younger sister sent a message to say that she was extending her holiday by another week as she was enjoying it so much.
Take care in the adverse weather conditions.
Sorry to hear about Duncan

Sad to read WWM’s post and understand how she must feel. Lots of weather in this morning’s posts - here it is windy with showers forecast so not an outdoors day yet again. Supermarket shop this morning, bed changing and laundry fill the horizon so had better get started. Hope today goes well for everyone.

Good morning from another grey and wet Black Country. At least it was dry yesterday until the evening!

Popping over to Merry HellHill today as I ordered a summer jumpsuit for DGD4's birthday and it is ready to collect. Only a 12 minute bus ride away.

MrJ is due on a bike ride, but looks like it will be cancelled again because of the rain. He is getting very frustrated!

So sorry Whitewave to hear your very sad news.

Wishing you all the best day possible

So sorry WWM to read your sad news. 💐

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders where it has rained all night and is still raining. There was even a layer of snow earlier.

Yesterday was lovely . I saw the doctor about my incessant cough . She has ordered me an Xray but doesn't think there's anything to worry about.
The Roofer came and once more thought he had found and mended the roof. Rain is currently plopping into buckets through what's left of the living room ceiling.
So depressing 😞

Filming begins today in my house. It's a docu-drama by a local actor turned director.

Stilllearning I hope you get some zzzz on the bus and enjoy your time with your sister.
I am not surprised that you are exhausted gMattie you have had so much to contend with and your holiday was far too short.

Sorry about your dear little dog wwm

I hope everyone finds some joy today

Good morning Mick and everyone from a dark and very rainy Carlisle.
Yesterday I was out in the garden in warm weather, planting and then digging out two more of the under-whelming deutzias put in by the developer. Only 2 more to go...I have to pace myself and bits of me are complaining a bit this morning.
I'll crack on with housework and laundry this morning and pleasurable things in the afternoon.

I'm sorry to hear you've lost your little friend Whitewave.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s very grey.
WWM so sorry to hear your news.
I slept late after a busy day yesterday with a walk then mowing the lawns.
Off to meet a fellow trustee to discuss meeting dates for next academic year. It is to be our last as we are passing the charity on in Summer 25 if not sooner.
History Society this evening. Hoping to learn something about the quarter sessions. An ancestor of mine was up before them for poaching in this village 200 years ago. Small world!
Have a good day everyone.

Aw Whitewave sorry to hear your sad news about Duncan.
x

Good morning from a wet and windy Oxfordshire. Heating has turned itself on.

Another nothing day so that I can help to calm my vertigo, so thank goodness for Kindle Unlimited! We are helping MzOops move next week so I have to be well.

WWM I’m so sorry, I’ve been there and you have all my sympathy💐

I hope all who can have a good day and hugs for those who are stressed, unhappy or unwell.

Good morning from a wet and windy north Essex. Yet another tennis session will be cancelled no doubt. A day of jobs around the house, including sorting summer clothes into a keep pile and a charity shop pile. I hope all the poorlies are beginning to feel better - GG13, good to hear the medication is helping.
Wishing all a good day. x

Good morning all from a very wet Glasgow, where It is 6°C.

GM, it is not surprising you feel low.
Good news Ash, a good night's sleep. makes all the difference to our ability to cope with life trials.
WWM. 💐

We had the best of adventures yesterday with Dollie, made even better by all the lovely people we met, including a family from Hong Kong.

Despite going on the train to Glasgow, Dollie still believed we were going to Sainsbury's. The fact that she noticed the one adjacent to Glasgow Central made her so convinced.
In her excitement she caused two policemen to body swerve us.
They asked her where she was going and she promptly told them, Sainsbury's. I whispered where we were going and they laughed and asked if they could come too,
She still hadn't sussed it out when we boarded the train at Queen Street.

To add to her excitement, her daddeeee met us unexpectedly outside Central Station and accompanied us to Queen Street Station. He obviously wanted to escape from the office.
I thought Dollie was going to burst with excitement. Papa was just as bad! 😂

People round about us on the train were amused by her chat. I suggested she listen to the onboard announcements for a clue to our destination. That didn't work, because the train was bound for Inverness. 😂
Eventually, I said, "It begins with C". "Krispy Kreme", she replied! The women opposite burst out laughing.

I have never managed so much walking for years (of course there were frequent stops and rests and a taxi up to the castle).
Thankfully, on returning home, my car was parked at the front door of the station, I would never have made it down to the car park!
Thinking a bath was a good idea, was in fact not! I couldn't find the energy to get out and Mr MD was dozing resting. The water was stone cold by the time managed it. 🥶
We have taken onboard yesterday's suggestion and are already planning our next castle bagging adventure.

I wish you all a pleasant day. Mine will be mainly a day of recuperation.

I forgot to with Stilllearning a safe journey.

Good morning from N Bucks where it is wet and very windy.
Whitewave I am so very sorry, it has broken my heart every time that time has come and we’ve had to love them enough to let them go.
I have just dropped Rosie off at the vets for her dental procedure (cracked tooth extraction) and have had a sleepless night worrying about her having a GA.
The house feels very empty, so sincere sympathy for your loss - it’s never less than heart breaking.

Sorry to hear about the loss of Duncan WWM

Aw marydoll you should have stayed on the train and popped in for a visit! Pleased you all had such a lovely day though 😍

MaryDoll what a wonderful day for you 🩷

Whitewavemark2 so sorry RIP Duncan 🌼

My friend, who is at conference in Dallas has just sent me this photo, which he took.

A once in a lifetime experience.

How wet can it be? It is 4 degrees and raining in sheets in the north of Scotland. I gave my neighbour a lift to the station for the early train and couldn’t hear conversation for the drumming of the torrents and the windscreen wipers.
WWM so sorry.
GMattie I do hope you start to feel less tired. Sounds as if the police are making some real effort.
Castle bagging was a big deal for our youngsters. My eldest is extending her reach to Europe now. She has a scrape off map.
No gardening today. Tennis, tea and toast.