Good Morning Sunday 26th May 2024

Good morning from a wet Oxfordshire, my plans for weeding will have to be shelved.

I set up the new PC yesterday so I might do the Tax Returns……

I also need to do some cooking for the freezer so that might be this afternoon, or I might leave it until tomorrow, it’s all fresh veg so I can’t wait too long before cooking it all up ready for when MzOops comes back to stay.

Dog will be here later for her weekly sleepover so a dog walk this afternoon, let’s hope it isn’t too wet.

I hope everyone has an enjoyable Sunday.

Good morning from a wet South Downs. Quite a change from the last few glorious days.

Our neighbour came in yesterday and kindly cleared our gutters for us. These are the type of jobs that gets beyond one as you age, so we were very grateful. So the rain is now draining as it should rather than spilling over the top of the gutter.

I planted some of the dahlias yesterday so they will get nicely watered in. I also have some ferns intended to plant under a holly tree, where is remains shaded for most of the day. In front of the ferns are Asarum, which are like shiny green pennies. I must bung in some good garden compost to help with keeping the ferns moist before I plant them though.

Son came for a meal - roast pork - and it was good to catch up with all his news about his travels etc. Next Saturday I think we are booked to eat out with our daughter.

Rain forecast for much of the day, so might do a bit of housework, and maybe make a start on a quilt for the garden seat. - I have all the material so no excuse.

Fledglings still very demanding. They are a dull brown with white chin as opposed to their parents a shiny metallic black/blue. Most are bigger than their parents, as all they do is sit around and eat. Yesterday about half a dozen or so found the bird bath, and paddled around for ages as their parent stuffed mealy worms down their throats.

I’ve been awake for ages, so no doubt will flag early this evening, but being retired is matters not a jot🙂. Such a lovely existence.

Enjoy your day all

Peace and harmony to everyone

Good morning from s somerset, it rained all night and will be torrential later

I dodged scam bullets yesterday, phone calls followed by a phishing message. I have done a lot of number blocking and also blocked future messages by turning on blocking for any with number witheld. I did not answer any of them. I rang my bank and my cc had to be cancelled after several fraudulent attempts. It all happened within a few hours. I am wondering if anything to do with dell being hacked and my details compromised. It shook me up tbh

The rest of the day was lovely, in that I did a lovely ride and plenty of nice sewing. Today I have a sewing room to clean and routine house cleaning

Have a good day

Good morning from Malta where it is sunny and going to reach 27°C later.

Enjoyed coffee with my friend yesterday, then we both walked down to the shop for some bits we needed.

I spent some time cleaning outside my front door as it was full of sand. It took longer than usual as a couple of my neighbours stopped for a chat which was lovely.

In the afternoon I had a visit from DD3 and the boys. Littlest one had been plaguing her asking for ‘Nana’ all day, bless him. They spent a couple of hours running around and didn’t want to leave!

I’m still in bed having my tea but will go to Mass later after which my weekly FaceTime call with my friend in Leicester, followed by tennis from Paris.

Wishing you all a good day. ☀️

Good morning all from the Black country rain overnight and more to follow.
DH has a fishing contest so early start, he has decided against fishing due to the weather but as he is fishing secretary and takes another member he needs to be there.
My plans were to go to the local farmers and craft market but they may change, will see what the weather is doing later.
Will catch up with everybody's happenings after I've had some breakfast.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning, it’s gray and damp here in south Glos , rain forecast for later.
I planted out about half of my potted plants yesterday, I’m definitely running out of spaces now.
My lovely neighbour and his sons kindly moved my staddle stone along the patio with a sack track and lots of manpower, I am so grateful. There’s absolutely no way we could have shifted it!
I have two which we brought from the farm 28 years ago so now they’re at each end and it makes the patio look much bigger.
Today I need to do some housework and tidying, DH will walk the dog.
Chicken and chips for dinner, I cba to do a roast this weekend. I will make a lemon cheesecake for dessert.
Enjoy your day 🌹

Good morning from a dull Bristol. Overnight rain and more on the way. It really doesn’t seem fair that half terms and long weekends always seem rubbish, weather wise, does it?
I was very busy up yesterday. I changed my bed, washed the sheets, then went to town to get some backing fabric for my quilt; then went to see an old man whose late wife was a patchworker. As he was downsizing, he wanted someone to enjoy some of her stash. Came home to bring the bedding in, iron the tablecloth and pillowcases and have lunch.
In the afternoon, after a nap, I finished the 20 blocks I need for my quilt. The DS came over.
We sat outside with a cuppa. He said he needed to do some marking - he marks and is in charge of a group of markers for the International Baccalaureate - it pays for his holidays…. I carried on sewing.
I then made dinner; he had requested asparagus, lamb chops, mashed potatoes and courgettes. I obliged.
We watched one of the Rob/Rylan programmes before he fell into bed - he is still 4.5 hours ahead and adjusting. I followed soon after.
Today will be anticlimactic as he goes back on time to see Iris do something for the service at her mum’s church.
I hop3 the weathe4 doesn’t dampen your weekend. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from an overcast Whiddon Down where we had heavy showers early evening which stopped as I went to bed, thankfully, so I slept well.

The cream tea was enjoyable - well, the tea was hot and strong, which suited me and the company was interesting. I resisted the food; it was mid afternoon and I wasn’t hungry and didn’t want to risk the cream!

Later, I had a Zoom call with DH which is our daily routine when apart.

A blessed Sunday to you all. 🦩💐✝️🥰🦩