Good Morning Wednesday 3rd July 2024

Good morning from a wet M1. We are on route to visit friends near Bath for a few days. Do hope it will warm up a bit only 14 degrees at mo. A museum for the boys tmrw and shopping in Bath and a craft afternoon for the girls.

Hope everyone has a happy healthy day💐

A late good morning from South Lanarkshire, not raining now but 9 degrees, real feel 6🥺

For some reason it’s taken me forever to get organised, so long that the rain has stopped thank goodness. Off to lunch group (used to be exercise class, now we just exercise our tongues!)
I takes me two bus journeys (four in total) but I have adjusted and either read or chat to fellow passengers so all good.

Sore knees are not a bit funny, it’s easy to take moving about easily for granted, I hope things improve for you soon GrannyGravy and that everyone else struggling has a better day.

Is that the mountain you’re supposed to climb in bare feet baubles?😂 I do hope your son in law complied with tradition!!
My dad told me he did it as a youth but I didn’t/don’t believe him. I hope you’re all enjoying your holiday.

Wishing everyone a good day

Good morning Mick and all from a brightening northwest coast. It was lovely to get back to the music club, sing and see everyone again after my holiday. There were two birthdays, so homemade drizzle cake and Victoria sponge.

Then into town and had my nails done, the colour is too orange really, but as I had changed my mind twice before, I just went with it…I usually just have a classic red, but felt like a change.

I do wish it would warm up, the summer clothes are just hanging in the wardrobe as if it’s autumn.
Good wishes to Mizuna and all with worries 🌺

Good morning Mick and everyone from damp, cool Carlisle. It has evidently rained overnight and things should improve as the day goes on but who knows....At least it saves me watering.

I had a good session in the garden yesterday and nearly finished planting out my new items. I was pleased to see the predation of a dahlia had ceased, I'd surrounded it with a good layer of coffee grounds. Perhaps those do work after all.
This morning, I'm off into town on a few errands and possibly buy myself a dress. I rarely wear them but I really ought to have a summery one for an upcoming occasion.
Later, there's ironing to do and definitely some reading.

Wishing you a better day grandMattie and, indeed, a good day for all. Some sun would improve matters!

Chiropodist due this morning, singing this afternoon so need to get going. Sorry that several posters are not well but hope things improve as the day wears on and that Mizuna continues to make progress.

Good morning from a brightish South Downs - rain forecast for a couple of hours at midday which is annoying as I’m getting the garden sorted before we go on holiday.

DS popped in yesterday for a couple of hours - listened to his holiday news and work news. He works for the EA and lives his job which is always interesting as he is involved in interesting stuff like renovating environments for our wildlife and plant species etc, cleaning our rivers and working with Natural England, RSBP, farmers and other interested people. They are all highly skilled, highly educated folk and I love listening to their plans and decisions. Yesterday he was talking about nightjars, nightingales and other nightly animals - fascinating.

Left over Cold roast beef salad for dinner.

Enjoy your day all

Peace and harmony

Good morning Mick and all. A moment ago I was sitting in a patch of sunlight It's come to something when that's a fact worth mentioning!
I wonder if you all remember Hitchcock's film, The Birds? Well, I had my own version of that here yesterday. Two flocks of young starlings converged on my bird table - there must have been nigh on 100 of them and it was actually quite scary! There was nothing outside that was not perched upon by at least half a dozen squabbling birds and the whole patio just became a seething mass and was not in any way pleasant to look at! I love watching murmurations of starlings as moving clouds in the sky, but I've never experienced anything like that before. Obviously Hitchcock must have!
On a much more pleasant note, a gorgeous little yellowhammer, drooket after a rainshower, perched on my fence as it fluffed out its feathers. Just a fleeting moment, then he was gone, but so beautiful.
That was a frustrating day yesterday grandmattie. I hope today's not the same.
What a wonderful job for your son, Mizuna and I hope some of that wonderful Cornish sun shines co-operately as he works. I can imagine this part of your convalescence must be very frustrating for you so I hope it soon passes.
Today I'm off to Perth to take Dancing GD and her friend out to celebrate her degree achievement and to encourage her to keep dancing for goodness sake. According to DD, I won't have any joy as she has tried everything she can think of. Oh well I suppose many of us have gone down many a wrong path in our youth. Myself, I did three years of teacher training, absolutely loved the academic side of it, but only ever actually taught for two years. Regrets? Not a one. But probably not the right time to recount that today!
I hope you all enjoy your day, whatever it brings. ☀️☔⚡🌈🐦

Good morning from Durham. Another cool, cloudy day here.
The electrician didn’t turn up yesterday - when I rang they said it was arranged for today. It definitely wasn’t, as I’d had to postpone my chiropodist and meeting a friend for it - the visit is rearranged for 15/7. Luckily, non essential work.
Today, I’m meeting the friend who I had to postpone yesterday at a local garden centre, we have lots to talk about.
Later, I’m going to collect Little Dog and have him overnight, while DD2 has her cleaners. She’s having X-rays today on a painful shoulder and her DH is still unwell, but without a diagnosis and struggling to do much. All very frustrating.
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning all from cool Glasgow, with rain forecast.

I have been awake half the night and ended up taking additional painkillers at 4am. R.A is an such insidious and relentless condition.
However, my young sacristan friend and I are planning to empty the sacristy safe (the size of a small room) and give it a spring clean, which it badly needs, so I must stop moaning and get myself up and out!
As usual, half my medication had to be ordered yesterday (because they are CDs, they cannot be ordered in advance), therefore I need to go back today. Another full on day.
I long for a day of doing absolutely nothing. 😁

GMB, I too plan to make gooseberry jam, but my gooseberries are not quite ripe enough yet.

Best wishes for all the poorlies. Nankate, I hope you feel better soon. You have reminded me to book my Covid booster, it was cancelled because I was too unwell to have it.

Have the best day you can folks.

A late good morning from Malta where it is windy and a much cooler 26°C.

The cool early morning inspired me to leap out of bed and put another coat of paint on the walls in my backyard. I’m finding it all a lot harder than I’d envisaged. The wall is textured and the paint quite thick so it is not a very smooth process. I have definitely bitten off more than I can chew!

In haste as I’m being picked up by DD3 and the boys to go to an interactive centre where there is lots to do out of the sun.

I will read your posts on my return but in the meantime wish you all a good day.☀️

Good morning from a dull, damp, dreary & dismal Sefton. I really am so fedup with this awful weather. It is cold as well, and windy. ☹️
It is our busy day. Zoom exercise class first thing, then Pilates, nursery pickup & keep our GD2 entertained til mum & dad finish work. Hopefully I'll be too busy to think about the weather.

Good morning from a grey, wet W Kent. Really bad night not sure why but a quiet day ahead so intend to potter
Best wishes to everyone struggling along

Good morning from a dull and cloudy Black Country where it rained overnight.

Walk, chat and coffee with my friend along the canal yesterday.

Today, no real plans, see what develops.

NanKate my brother and wife have just recovered from Covid. Was almost 3 weeks before they felt well, brother was particularly unwell, but they didn't have the Spring Booster as they are under 75.

Wishing you all a good day

Good morning from a chilly wet Suffolk. I’ve just dug out my warm winter dressing gown before coming downstairs and we had the heating on last evening.

Off to my keep fit class shortly and then coffee with 3 others from the group before returning home to a peaceful afternoon of finishing my book on Sutton Hoo. I’ve found it interesting in parts but too detailed for me with all the archeological explanations.

Hoping today is a good one for all,in spite of this unseasonal weather.

Morning from an overcast S Hants, like you Roses we need rain.
How frustrating gMattie today can only be an improvement.
My daughter’s birthday too kitty 38, I took her out for dinner last night, just the two of us, we’re going to try and do it monthly.
Library today, two presents to wrap for friends, July is a busy birthday month for me.
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Morning all, it’s grey and chilly.

I am in full grumpy bear mode. I struggle with being inactive, my knee is hurting, it gives way if I do not wear the brace 😡.

Sending (((hugs))) to Mizuna madeleine45 marydoll amd any other morning friends with illness, pain or would just like one 😘

See you in the morning 🙋‍♀️

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s still grey and damp looking, I could really do with some sunshine
Oh gMattie that was definitely one of those awful days when lots of things go wrong - hoping today is much better for you
I’m on a volunteering training course this morning and then DGS is coming over later for a sleeepover.
Well done with your walk yesterday BlueSapphire that’s a lot of steps
Enjoy your day madeleine and I hope your back improves, take care
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning all from a wet and chilly North Leicestershire. Our heating had come on when I went to make the tea.

Cleaners here this morning and I shall do the ironing.

DD2 is 43 today - she says she feels very old!!! Poor thing.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning Mick and All from a cloudy South Bucks.

DH and I are slowly recovering from a nasty bout of covid. We are so pleased we had the jab because it would have been far worse without it. Lots of Tennis on TV and pootling whilst we are in recovery mode.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. I’ve no idea what the weather is like as I’m still in bed!

I will be sorting out things for our forthcoming trip to Devon on Friday. I have a dental appointment today and a WI committee meeting - if I’m back from the dentist in time.

OH will make a final visit to see his bees before our holiday as he has an appointment with a physio tomorrow concerning his knees.

Have a good day.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 10° and grey. baubles it sounds like you are having a lovely holiday. GrandMattie what an irksome day for you!
Yesterday I had my own irksome day. Dgs2 was not a cooperative child for the entire day. I don't know what ailed him, but nothing suited him. I was glad to hand the boys back to their parents.
Today is my lazy day. I have a little ironing to do and tumble drying stuff for dd. Other than that, I will potter happily. I want to do a spot of weeding. I shall probably make gooseberry jam too. Chorizo and gnocchi in a rich tomato sauce for dinner. I made it last night and it was delicious. I'll add basil today to brighten it up. Have a good day all.

Good morning all and it’s cold and wet here In Essex. Very chilly in bed last night.

My Bridge partner, yesterday seemed very confused and not at all ‘with it’ yesterday. Oh dear, quite worrying. I don’t think she should have been driving home. She has a very fast sports car.!

Today I’ll take DGD to school , Dh will go fishing and I’ll walk up to the market in town. All dependant on how wet it is at the time.
I’ll meet my friend for coffee and go to M and S.

Take care and I hope the day is good for you.,🌸

Good morning from a damp Oxfordshire, the heating has clicked on, but the wind has dropped, maybe the sun will come out later.

We are looking at tiles today, a bit of a long drive away but the website looks promising, hopefully we can get the bathroom refurb on track again, now things are back to normal.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning everyone from a rather damp Northampton; supposed to clear up by the afternoon. Busy morning yesterday, cleaning, clearing and sorting kitchen cupboards. Got rid of an ancient frying pan and assorted odd lids; everything looks much neater now. Did the same to the utility room cupboard

Joined my walking group yesterday afternoon, and then walked home rather than wait for the bus - did over 4 miles and more than 10,000 steps. Just got on the.scales and have lost a pound!

More cleaning this morning, dust removal and hoovering upstairs. No plans for the afternoon yet, may just sit and read. Some banking to do on the laptop.

Take it easy today grandMattie! And everyone else, have a pleasant day!

Good morning to all on this wet and miserable looking morning in North Yorkshire. Had a rotten night, really struggling with various aches and pains but worst is my back , which of course affects everything else. I had plans to do
a lot of
things today but most of those now cancelled unless my back improves! Still this afternoon I am going to the disabled swimming group. Swimming helps a bit anyway and they have various bits of equipment to use in the water. They have a seat to put me in the water as getting in and especially getting out are very difficult, so fingers crossed I shall feel a bit better by the end of that and tonight is my night of extravagance! I splash out £4 and have a very good evening at the whist drive in a local village. £2 to play and £2 for raffle tickets. We ar all keen players, it is well run, and our prizes are done in the old fashioned way, They are put out and range from eggs and bacon, a free range chicken, biscuits and fruit and some tinned goods. The winners choose what they want so it is not a set list , so the other week I won a dozen free range eggs, which have been lovely and fresh. So it is fun, with a bit of banter and we have one chap, a farmer , who always seems to be a winner of the raffle and we tease him and ask if he has brought a trailer for his prizes. I enjoy it all, the game makes you think enough to take your mind off aches and pains and it is great company when you have been on your own all week. Fingers crossed the weather improves and hope you are all able to have a good day.