Good Morning Monday 10th June 2024

Good morning from Bristol. It has rained a little overnight but we are promised a mainly dry day.

DS left for his week in Norway at 0430! A bus to Gatwick. He also has a 3-hour ferry journey at the other end! Eeeuww!

My friend and I had a lovely afternoon, walking from one venue to another, looking at the art on show. Much better stuff than I expected, mostly to my taste, very little weird stuff. We met another couple of church friends at the last venue and shared a well deserved cuppa. We’d been walking gently for about two hours.

I have a very early dentist appointment, the pain to my purse will be far, far greater than to my mouth! NHS dentists are as rare as hens’ teeth here. Then a trip to Tesco to buy stuff for tomorrow’s evening drinks.

I hope the weeks brings contentment to you all. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning Mick and others from Polmont where it's currently 5° and alternatively clouds and sun.
Yesterday my quiet day changed slightly when dd invited me for a coffee. The boys were so sweet. Later I visited mum who is officially called the come back queen. Despite the nurses phoning me on Wednesday, telling me she was on her last legs, yesterday she was sitting in a chair. By the time I went in, she was very uncomfortable and asked to go back to bed, but was answering questions and even made a joke. She looks incredibly frail though.
Today is early childcare day. Then nursery drop off and, hopefully, play group drop off. I'm making a bolognaise sauce in the slow cooker today. Some of the soup I made yesterday will do for lunches, the rest will be frozen. Have a good day all.

Good morning from s somerset, it has been raining, enough to clean the windows. It should be dry later but not very warm

Definitely another pottering day today and a last bit of sewing to complete my cycling top, I only have to make the pockets and add the metal poppers

Have a good day

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire where I think it’s dry for now.

We had an enjoyable time making bracelets yesterday at DD’s, photo of the result of our work. DGDs will make a few more on their own, as will I when I have some time.

Off to Edinburgh today as we are needed to help out today and tomorrow. Duties include watching DGD at her school sports day this afternoon, fingers crossed for a dry day.

Wishing everyone a good day.

Good morning from Rugeley where it’s currently raining. We hope it will cease before our journey to Portsmouth later this morning.

DGS3 was a delight in the róle of the villain Rooster in Annie (junior version) yesterday and the whole performance was great fun. My DS and I were both quite teary as they took their final bows.

Wishing you as good a week as circumstances (and the weather!) allow. 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. I was woken by torrential rain earlier!

We had a lovely weekend with elder son and our granddaughter. We were treated to a delicious lunch yesterday at a restaurant by the river. Our 8-year old granddaughter is a delight.

The usual Waitrose shop this morning. After lunch OH has croquet with the U3A. I will pop over the road to my neighbour (literally across the road!) for a crafting afternoon. I think we are going to do something involving burnt wood.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a hot sunny Malta. The temperature will be in the mid to high 30°s all week.

I arrived to watch the boys as usual to find DD3 changing their sheets as both had been sick. It’s going to be a long day although DD3 has not gone to work. I will still stay and help but (selfishly) hope I won’t catch the bug as I have a phobia of being sick 🤢

Ash how lovely to have watched your DGS perform. Clearly he’s inherited your acting skills.😊

Wishing you all a good day.☀️

Good morning, it’s been raining here in south Glos , the skies are black but the sun’s shining- it looks like it’s going to pour down any minute.
Yesterday I spent nearly two hours finishing the border by the back door, weeding, fertilising, planting it up and then thoroughly watering it - the soil was bone dry even 9” down. I’m rather pleased with my efforts.
I started moving stuff out of the summerhouse in preparation for Wednesday; I won’t be sorry to see the back of it.
I finished knitting my pair of socks, now I need to get on with the Aran cardigan I started knitting for my great niece, she’ll have outgrown it if I don’t get it done soon!
Dog walk first then I’ll see how the day goes.
Take care everyone 🌹

Good morning from Sefton. I have been awake since 3.30. Like Llfl I was woken by torrential rain. It is now sunny but with huge puddles. A quiet day yesterday as it was too drizzly & breezy to venture very far. Singing group this morning. We are sounding much better these days.😁 Everybody is getting much more confident & less embarrassed. We all go home smiling.
Wishing you all a pleasant start to the week.

Good morning from a wet, cold and blustery Oxfordshire.

A wet walk will happen later, meanwhile the dog has her hungry look on her face, so I will go and feed her before she goes off and wakes MrOops up.

Housework today, then we are away for a few days visiting family and a couple of friends down on the South Coast.

Have a good day everyone, let’s hope the sun will shine on us later today, we are warm though as the heating has just come on!

Good morning from Durham. Heavy rain overnight woke me at 4.20 and I’ve not really slept since then.
The house exterior work continues - it’s overrun as it’s a big job - expensive too, but it has to be done. The early starts are a nuisance though. Financial Advisor coming today to tell me if I can afford it all!!
DD2 and family arrived safely in Majorca - nearly midnight and DGS2 was still bouncing around.
Must shake a leg!
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning everyone from Inverness, its dry with light grey cloud but very chilly for June
Hoping yourvDGSs are feeling a bit better soon Bellasnana, poor things!
Hopefully I’ll get in the garden today, the weeds are enjoying the cold wet weather and are springing up overnight and growing very fast. DD2 and the DGC stayed over last night so it’ll be a tidy up first. DGD is eventually feeling much better so that’s a relief, thanks all for your kind messages
Gorgeous bracelets baubles
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from rainy Colchester. Today's high is 15°. At least the very high pollen count is down.
Laundry to dry indoors and mac on for a mooch round the shops. Will I get to wear a new Summer dress should I buy one?

Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning all from a very soggy North Leicestershire.

Dave the plumber is due to return today to attempt another repair to the loo in the unsuite. I should be at a volunteer event this morning but doubt I will make it.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning all and it’s dreary here in Essex.
We arrived back here and all was well. DS1 had been round to water tubs and hanging baskets and mow the small lawn.

Last evening the tv remote stopped working and had somehow frozen. Before I could fit new batteries, Dh fiddled around and now both tv’s aren’t working 🙄. (You know how I feel Marydoll, not a natural handyman) 😤. We went to bed early and left it. DS1 will pop in this evening and hopefully sort us out 🤞🙏.

Today I have my Chimes group which is always fun and then I’ll shop.

Lovely bracelets Baubles. 4 of my gd’s have tickets to see Taylor Swift and are very excited. 🤔.

I hope the boys sickness is short lived Bellasnanna .yes try to keep your distance , difficult as it will be. Poor little chaps.

Take care all 🌸

Good morning everyone from a (now) sunny south Manchester but boy did we have torrential rain from teatime onwards last night. The communal decking outside our front door is very wet!

I’m minding L’il Miss today as her mum goes back to work but the school L’il Miss goes to has an inset day. I’ve made a hair appointment for her as her curls have grown like wild sage. She has such a lot of thick hair it’s beautiful!

Good morning from a wet W Kent. A nice surprise yesterday when DD2 turned up for a chat to pass the time before collecting DGD2 from her waitressing job at a local hotel. A good chat to DB followed which took me to lunchtime. Nodded off in the afternoon. Today my lovely cleaner should appear not sure if we will get a walk in.
Hope the boys are better soon Bellasnana
All the best

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

I awoke at 4:30am, as I often do these days, needing the bathroom. I just got back into bed, leaned back against my pillow, closed my eyes’ and enjoyed the birdsong until it was time to take the first of my many daily meds. . I didn’t turn my iPad or iPhone on as I need to keep screen time down for the sake of my eyes.

Lots of ‘phone calls to make today as there are various minor (I hope!) jobs that need doing about the house. Neither MrB nor I are up to climbing ladders these days. I had the conversation with my financial adviser a few weeks ago Oops and now I’m working out how much it will all cost. I hope it’s not too frightening!

Love the bracelets Baubles you are a creative family.

I hope the boys are doing okay Bellasnana, and it’s good to hear your GD is recovering Brook.

Happy Monday everyone 🌻

Morning from a damp S Hants, light rain and cool.
Poor boys Bellasnana you take care. Good news about your granddaughter brook at last.
Yesterday I staked up the tomatoes, sowed some more carrots and generally pottered outside, no luck in the pub meat draw.
Today I’m back on the voluntary phone after a couple of weeks off, quiz tonight, I’ll be wrapped up.
🦩🦩

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where it is currently 8°C. DH is already away to the golf, so I will have a much anticipated empty.
I would normally go to Mass on a Monday and catch up on my parish duties, but I'm not up to it.

GMBatty, your mum and my mum could be twins. I had a feeling of déjà vue when I read your post..

Novella alert. Please scroll on by if you aren't interested. Apologies, but I have to unburden my woes.

My restful day yesterday turned out to be anything but.
DD appeared unexpectedly early morning with strawberry plants for me. 😍 I had mentioned that I needed more,but didn't feel up to going out. She is so thoughtful.

Despite me having asked DH *not to put his phone on silent, he informed me that he had a missed call from Virgin Media (obviously about my unacessible email account.) I asked him to go into his voicemail and I would listen to the message,
He accidently deleted it. 😡

Although he didn't deserve it 😉, I decided to look for some books on underground war tunnels (prompted by Mizuna's son's adventures) for his forthcoming birthday.
I eventually bought one on Ebay, only to find I was locked out of PayPal. I had changed my account details, due to the email fiasco. (Thank you Virgin!), Six codes later, a number of password changes sent to various devices, before I was able to pay.😡
This was despite PayPal telling me they had recognised my device and knew it was me!!

The day descended in angst filled chaos. I was out watering my tomato plants, when I thought I heard a phone ringing. Going into the kitchen, there was nothing from the kitchen phone, (turned out it was dead), but I could still hear ringing.
I made it to the living room, just as Virgin Media (yes them again), were hanging up.),
Of course they would only speak to DH, (alias the Scarlet Pimpernel) as the account holder, who was nowhere to be seen.
I begged the lady not to hang out, until I found him.

An hour long phone call with no resolution and with my BP through the roof, I asked for the call to be escalated and to speak to a manager. The agent kept asking for an alternative email address to send a reset link. I said I had previously given a Gmail mail address, but something had gone wrong at their end and they couldn't use it., she said. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

She insisted I had a third email account and I should use that. I refused, saying I could not use my secure Diocesan one for personal use.
You will need to make a new email address, otherwise I can't help you. At this point I lost the plot.

I gave in and said that I would like her to stay on the line and I would make one there and then. That didn't work, because I was now locked out of my Microsoft account, which had been working earlier in the day. At first she denied being in it, then said I had agreed to that.
At this point I had lost the will to live. She said someone would phone today, once I had reset my Microsoft account. I insisted that someone call back within the hour.

One hour later, DH received another call on his mobile, he accidently cut the agent off. 😤
Fortunately, the agent had the wit to call the landline, which I answered. After yet another hour long discussion, failed attempts at using my fourth email address, being logged into my PC, phone and tablet at the same time, with numerous windows open, umpteen codes sent to various devices and a ruined steak Diane Sunday dinner, I got back into my email accounts, where 189 emails were waiting to be read.

It got me thinking. How do people with little IT knowledge manage. DH is reasonably IT literate, but said he did not have the skills and couldn't have done what I had to do. How many people just give up?
My other concern is that Virgin can access our Microsoft account if necessary. I will need to contact the Diocesan IT team, because I am now locked out of that account, it is linked to Microsoft and so secure, only they can reset passwords.
Huge sigh.

I will now go back and read your news, once I have had some pain relief.
The sun has come out, hopefully a good sign.

Enjoy your day folks.

Good morning from the Essex coast where it is raining but doesn't feel cold.
We arrived home yesterday from our first weekend this year on the boat.
Saturday evening there were 14 of us for a meal in a pub in Burnham on Crouch. A nice relaxing weekend. A bit of drama on the way back yesterday as one of the boats overheated and had to be towed in.
All ended happily.
DH has a cold that has appeared from nowhere. I've left him in bed to sleep it off.
I too love the bracelets Baubles, both my daughters and 3 of my DGD's are going to see Taylor Swift in August, much excitement already.
I hope your DGS'S improve Bellasnana, poor little mites.
Here's hoping you all have a happy Monday and maybe the sun will put its hat on today xx

Strewth MD! I’m not surprised your blood pressure is through the roof! In your position I would not allow my OH anywhere near anything technical. I would also insist ( on pain of death) that he gets a hearing aid!

Llfl, my pleas fall on deaf ears. 😤 There is nothing wrong with his hearing. It is everyone else's fault!!
However, I wouldn't swap him. 😍 ( Well perhaps sometimes.😉).

Gingster, I feel your pain!

Good morning from a very wet looking Suffolk where high winds are forecast for this morning along our strip of the coast….but calm so far. I haven’t yet read your posts but can see several long ones so I hope all well with all.

I’m meeting a dear friend for coffee this morning. We usually meet up every 10 days or so but we’ve both been away at different times and it’s over 3 weeks since we last met…..so today will be a mammoth catching up session. We can both chat for England.