Good Morning Thursday 2nd May 2024

Good morning from a damp Bristol. Thunder started around 0420 but may not linger.
We were forecast dry weather until 1500 yesterday, soi hung my washing out. It started to drizzle as I was going out so had to leave it on the line. I came home 2 hours later to find very damp laundry! 🙁
The TG meeting was more interesting than I expected, a talk by the Air Ambulance chap, which I’d heard at WI last month! He’d changed several things…
Today, indoor tai chi. BTW, I’ve already voted by post, so no need to go to a polling station which, incidentally, is in my church. Tai chi takes place in the church hall!
Usual weekly dinner with DD and family tonight.
I must do my Spanish homework and start on those tutus this afternoon.
I’m supposed to hear from the bank with a refund on my scammed funds today. I’m not holding my breath. I shall write a very stiff letter quoting a law regarding refunds and threaten the financial ombudsman. I have been very patient, but shall raise Cain now. I’m not a natural fighter but don’t see why I should be penalised.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from soggy, windy and bleak s somerset. It has been pouring down for hours

Obviously an indoor day for me, I need to sort my fridge and squeeze some freezer space. Then back to my books which keep my brain ticking and knowledge increasing. I am not going to sew today, don`t know where my sewing mojo has gone. I only have the final stages of a caftan to finish and only then will I tidy away my heavy machine. It stands on my dining table, making me feel guilty

It is a hoolie out there, intensely nasty

Have a good day

Good morning from North Wales.A dry day forecast.

Household chores and laundry are up to date so we will try and have a restful day between school runs.The children have a birthday party straight after school then cubs for DGD at 6.

I slippped over coming in from hanging the washing out yesterday so feeling a bit battered and bruised today.

I hope you hear from the bank today grandMattie.It’s been traumatic enough without you having to start battling beurocracy.

Thoughts with Kalu, Urms, Doodle and all our absent posters.

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Good morning from Cornwall where it's raining. Yesterday there were a few hours of sun which helped dry my washing.

Thank you so much for your kind comments about my daughter. We chatted last night and she assured me that she's happy not to come down until August, when hopefully I'll have recovered from my knee replacement.

Today I'll continue sorting downstairs. Yesterday down there I found an ancient typewriter my author uncle wrote his books on whilst he was an actor in India. It could do with a session at The Repair Shop!

Good morning from a soggy Torbay! It seems like the SW is having a soaking, judging from comments from grandMattie and karmalady!

Gosh! I bet that typewriter could tell some stories, Mizuna!
I hope you aren’t too achy today, Susan56, after your fall.

I had planned an early trip to Lidl, but I’ll wait until the rain eases off in a few hours…..maybe! .

Yes, luluaugust, it was the Ken Russell film about Delius that was shown yesterday. Unfortunately, it was decided to view it in two parts and we shall be away next week. However, the owner of the DVD is willing to lend it to me at a later date which means DH and I can both watch.

I hope today sees those in pain of any kind finding relief. 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning everyone from a beautiful sunny 🌞morning here on Adventure, as we approach Syracuse in Sicily. Up early (7.15 here) as I have an excursion booked at 8.45; just a panoramic tour of the town with stops for photographs.

A day at sea yesterday. Hot Stone massage in the morning, then relaxed on the top deck with my book. Formal dinner.and cocktail party last night. A single gentleman requested my company for dinner! We had a pleasant hour or so then went our separate ways for the rest of the evening, me to the bar for an espresso martini, then to the large lounge for songs from the musicals.

Time to go.to breakfast, a light one this morning, as I fancy fish and chips by the pool for lunch.

Have a pleasant Thursday everyone.

Good morning all from an overcast North Leicestershire.

We have a Carer's session at the Memory Cafe this morning.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a wet (I think) South Downs. Thunder during the night. We didn’t have the rain forecast for yesterday, so I guess it came overnight. A dryish day forecast today but dull.

Enjoyed my meet-up with my friend yesterday, and caught up with all her news. She had, yesterday morning, picked up a brand new car which is identical to ours as she likes our so much😄. Good choice I said.

Voting today, shopping delivery, ironing, potting on some seedlings and a Vietnamese monkfish recipe for supper, so far planned.

Enjoy your day all

Peace and harmony

Good morning from Durham. A dry, but windy day is forecast.
Yesterday’s eye test didn’t go as well as I’d hoped and I’m being referred to the local eye infirmary, which was a bit of a shock.
Today, the gardeners are due and the council is collecting an old freezer, which I managed to drag down the drive last night.
DD1 will ring later to tell me the latest news on her FinL, whip is in residential care and not at all happy with it. It’s very sad, but he’s incapable of looking after himself.
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders.
Foggy and damp.

Yesterday it was beautiful, sunny and warm. I did a little gardening, some knitting, pottery and cooking but mostly I enjoyed soaking up the sunshine from my garden seat and chatting putting the world to rights with my df.
I want more days like that.

Yoga this morning.

Your cruise sounds so glamorous Bluesapphire !
I hope you're not too bruised Susan

I am also thinking of those with health worries.

Morning all, the thunder will ke me in the night but I managed to get back to sleep. It is a grey sky now, not sure what the forecast is.

DH has decided he needs new clothes so we are off to either Chelmsford for John Lewis or Bluewater which has a bigger John Lewis along with multiple menswear shops. It is going to be stressful wherever we end up…

Have a good day everyone 🙋‍♀️

Good morning all from a very windy but dry day here on the east coast of Fife
My flags are out in support of not only my favourite party and the success it’s had overnight but because I’m going on the train the first time since my stroke to stay with my dd, my gds and her 2 hairy girls you’ll who I mean

Have a good day my friends it’s going to be a fun filled few days for me

Good morning all from an overcast Black country.
Yesterday's trip to doctors for DH did not go well, he has been put on more tablets and an appointment with the diabetic nurse has been made.
Today just a trip to Aldi see what the new offers are.
GM we also postal vote.
Susan hope you are not to bruised after your fall.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans, thoughts with our missing posters.☀️

Good morning from a bright start here on the Essex coast. We had a huge storm during the night with thunder and lightning.
Lots to do today before our trip to Norfolk tomorrow. DH's rugby team (under 10's) are on tour over the weekend. All parents, siblings and lots of grandparents are going along. We are staying in a caravan park in Caister. Here's hoping it doesn't rain all weekend.
I'm still coughing and wheezing, I wish it would go away.
Thinking of all with sadness and hoping you all find some 🌞 today xx

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 8° and gradually brightening up. There's still a bit of a haar. Susan I hope you are not too sore. Georgesgran 💐
Yesterday I was out in the sunshine weeding and generally tidying up the garden. I managed to get two washes out too. Unfortunately I've done something to my back and had to rest it in the afternoon. The plans for birthday gift buying were in abeyance.
Today I'm visiting my friend's partner for coffee. It's the first time I will have seen him for a couple of months. Apart from that, I have no plans. I might attempt to do a bit more in the garden. My drive is very weedy and I like ordering. Have a good day all.

Good morning Michael and all GNs from a grey but dry South Yorkshire. Yesterday was brighter than it started out weather wise. Hope today will be too.
Our writing group yesterday was very jolly. A member we haven’t seen for some time joined us again which was lovely. GS rang me yesterday evening to tell me how his driving lesson had gone. He’s very keen now he’s sorted out what happens with the feet! We’ve all been there!
I’m out with the walking group this morning but one of the walk leaders rang yesterday to tell me that there’s some sort of televised race going on at the woods, so parking might be difficult and best to come early. I don’t like to go anywhere early these days!
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning all and it’s bright and calm here, looking out to sea here in Suffolk.
Yesterday was such a glorious day, teashirts on and parasol up in the garden. Today is forecast a mixed bag.

Sofa bed didn’t arrive yesterday but is due this morning.🤞.

Dh strimmed all around our rather large garden, which has made it all look tidier. The lawn isn’t too bad so it will have to be left until our sit upon mower is repaired and we’re up here next. The rabbits will keep it down for us.

Bonnybanks enjoy your trip on the train .
Mizuna, you should indeed apply to The Repair Shop to have that typewriter looked at. A fascinating story to go with it.

Take care all and enjoy the day.🌸

Good morning from Malta where the high is expected to feel like 26°C today.

Enjoyed my mid week day off yesterday. Today is a long day as DD3 stays late at school.

In haste as I need my wits about me with these two little chaps!

Good day to all.☀️

Bump

Morning

Good morning everyone from Inverness, it’s a bit cloudy this morning but forecast to be nice and warm later
Ouch susan hope you’re not too sore after your slip yesterday
We’ve got DGS here just now, sometime later today they’ll be a swap over as DGD is staying tonight
Take care with your back grandmabatty
Have a lovely weekend away Sar and hope it stays dry
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Looking sunny here, bump

Good morning from foggy and damp South Lanarkshire.

It was quite a productive day yesterday, got lots done, bumped into several people while I was out so lots of chat. Daft dug had a great run around in the park in the afternoon sunshine.

Dental check up and hygienist this morning then DH and I are going on a garden centre crawl. A couple of pots which didn’t survive the winter need to be replaced.

Good wishes to all who are under par and especially those coping with illness or sorrow.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Morning all from a soggy West Oxfordshire. I was woken at 5 am by a tremendous thunder and lightning storm.
It is my granddaughter’s 8th birthday today. Unbelievable.
OH and I are going out for lunch today and then the cinema to see ‘Civil War’.
I am feeling extremely low this morning. My two sons have had a massive falling out. Elder son told me all about it. I then had a WI committee meeting, where it was difficult to concentrate! Then I was rung up by younger son as I was trying to book a hotel in Helsinki for me and daughter.
This morning I am feeling so overwhelmed and sad.