Good Morning Monday 27th May 2024

Good morning from a sunny north Norfolk after yesterday’s rain and thunderstorms. There were a few sunny outbursts and we managed a gentle stroll along the prom and pier. At one point we,like many others,took shelter in the huge EACH charity shop where we bought books of course.

EACH( East Anglia Children’s Hospice) gives a free book to all child visitors during every school holiday apparently. Such a good idea especially in big shops like the one we visited which has a huge selection.

We shall be on our way home after a leisurely breakfast which for me will include a mango and pear smoothie. We’ll probably take the coast road home which hopefully won’t be too busy.

Hope today is a good one for all especially for those with worries or ill health.

It’s sunny here in Co Durham but rain expected before lunch. The thunderstorms and torrential rain yesterday were epic. A lot of flooding in the area.
Feeling more human after two days of sickness, I was in bed for 36 hours.
Will have to go back and read all of your doings since last Wednesday.
Hope those with worries get relief and those with illnesses feel better soon.

Good morning everyone from a damp south Manchester where it has rained overnight (the best time!). We are off to Christie’s today as Himself has a blood test every Monday then, all being well, his iv chemo on a Tuesday.

Our life is different to what it was. We have to accommodate this godawful diagnosis. Sometimes the pressure and sadness of what we face overwhelms us. At other times it’s ’business as almost usual’. Whatever. We are so grateful for treatment.

Enjoy your BH folks. Life is sweet.

Good morning all and it’s bright at the moment.
Yesterdays plans changed when ds1 phoned to say they were going to ds2’s for lunch but the girls were poorly so staying at home. He asked if DGD and me would like to go instead. We hopped in the car with them and had such a lovely day. Little DGD played with her cousins and trampolined most of the time. Delicious lunch cooked by DIL and a good journey there and back.

Dd still in hospital but maybe home today. Still being monitored.
Little DGD has a party (Ninja Warriors) 😳. She’s only tiny but boy can she take on anyone! 😚😅.

I’ve got my chimes group this morning and we’ll see how the rest of the day pans out.

Worrying news for your Dd Ash hope a second opinion is favourable.🙏.
Oops that poor mother and baby. I hope that Consultant gets his comeuppance.
Hope Marydoll’s day in bed finds her feeling better .,🙏.

Love and best wishes to all. 🌸

Plant buying today and getting the summer pots sorted though the uncertain weather may intervene. I am late with such jobs, not sure why, but today is the day. Sorry Marydoll still feels so rough and hope today is a little better…

Morning from S Hants, the sun is patchy with cloud, dry yesterday apart from a late short shower. We had a lovely bbq with the family, then watched football, the local team won. Grandchildren are on Whitsun break now, a GCSE respite, they’re out today collecting sea glass.
Ashcombe that is concerning, hopefully another opinion is more optimistic.
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Good morning from a sunny, for now, Essex coast.
I'm going to the boat with DH this morning to give it a clean before we hopefully have some time away on it.
DH is waiting for an operation on his leg so we have to wait for that to happen, hoping for news this week.
I hope your DD gets home today Gingster and feels better.
Best wishes to everyone xx

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny 🌞 Northampton, but showers are forecast this afternoon, which seems to be the pattern for the rest of the week. Had to get up in the night to put socks on, as my feet were so cold!

Nothing planned for today, another day at home on my own; will read the newspaper (which hasn't yet arrived), reading, but am reluctant to start a new book as I can't remember what our next book club one is, and I have lost the list! Will find out at our next meeting on Wednesday.
Spicy chicken and rice stir-fry tonight for dinner.

Wishing all a pleasant Bank Holiday.

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Good morning Mick and everyone from a very showery Carlisle.
I arrived back from my very enjoyable cruise around Iceland on Friday evening, taxi driver grumbly about rain. The day before it had actually caused the closure of the railway line from Glasgow so I was glad to get home without incident. I'm not glad to get home to resume cooking and cleaning though!

On Saturday I managed to flatten the car battery having left the side lights on after an early trip to Sainsbury's. I didn't notice till I pulled the blinds down in the evening and saw them reflected in the windows opposite. All sorted on Sunday by the RAC who discovered the battery was on the way out so a new one was necessary.
I got the lawn mowed whilst waiting for him, fortunately, because it showered all afternoon, in tropical downpours on occasion.
Today looks like a non-gardening day but I'm tempted to visit the garden centre for some bedding plants.

Best wishes to all of you and your families suffering from health problems at the moment.

Good morning from a sunny NE for now, forecast is for thundery showers.
Concert yesterday afternoon was enjoyable but the violin soloist broke a string so there was an unscheduled break in the performance. GD loved the concert but we found it a little difficult to hear the harpsichord over the strings.
Quiet day for me, maybe a little fresh air and then read my novel.
Thoughts are with those who are poorly.

Good morning from a wet Sefton although I can see a bit of blue struggling through the grey clouds. I am hopeful it will dry out long enough for me to pot up the plants I bought over a week ago which are still awaiting a permanent home. A nice early dinner at a local restaurant with DS1 & DGD1 yesterday & lunch today with DS2 & family - a slow cooked leg of lamb, my favourite. It's lovely to see them all so regularly. I'm so glad we made the move back to Liverpool.
Wishing you all a pleasant day & an improvement in the weather. (Where does it say that Bank holidays have to be wet?)

Good morning Mick and all from a brightening northwest coast. Nice weekend with old friend. As a botanist (as well as a pianist) he really enjoyed our overgrown sand dune ramble and was able to name many plants I don’t know. The yellow irises in the wet slacks looked beautiful. He didn’t have wellingtons so we didn’t cut through my usual now wet way through the undergrowth on to the beach.
A good Italian meal in the evening and a day in town yesterday at characterful second hand book shop.

Off to folk sing this afternoon. Thoughts to Ash Gingster and I always enjoy your jolly posts Bonnybanko🌺

Good morning Mick and all from sunny Lancashire, currently 15°C.

It’s quite windy and I can see clouds heading our way, so I may be trainspotting from my comfy chair today. I have a washer load of laundry to do and it looks like the dehumidifier will be in action again.

Happy Monday, whatever you’re doing🌻