Good Morning Saturday 3rd August 2024

Good morning from an overcast, humid Cornwall. A great discovery yesterday, that the combined churches in our town (12 altogether) are restarting the Street Pastors initiative. I used to be part of this but it fell foul of the Covid lockdown. My neighbour who runs a bar is delighted as it means that there will be trained people on the streets on a Saturday night helping those, usually women, who have over-indulged. It's an initiative supported by the police and council. It's exciting because it impacts the town so positively and I can't wait to get involved again once my knee heals.

On the way home yesterday I came across a pavement plant stall and found a Greek Oregano plant for my patio, something I've wanted for ages. A red-letter day!

My sons and three pals are trekking Dartmoor this weekend and usually send back some interesting photos; last year one of a very dead sheep, oof. Meanwhile I shall be entertaining my granddaughter.

‘Expressing” = depressing. How did that happen?

Grey sky at present but the forecast is for sunny intervals and comfortable temperatures which will b a relief and may prompt me to some domestic effort after a very leisurely week. I may even cook after a week of salads and there is always the Olympics. In the meantime there is nothing to get up for so I won’t, at least for a while. The news is expressing and the Toxteth riots come to mind - it’s all very worrying. Modern communications are not the good thing we may have thought them.

Good morning from s somerset, dry and cooler here

Back to normal temperatures today and a walk plus sewing are planned. My vest cycling top is nearly finished, just the wind flap, pockets and all the poppers to do. So bright, it is going to be perfect for safety

I want to do a mini sort in the kitchen this morning and make some more muesli. As always I will vary my activities to suit my mood

Have a good day

Good morning Michael and all GNs from a very cloudy South Yorkshire. We haven’t had the overnight rain I’d hope for. Enjoy your trip, Mick. A day by the sea is always nice!
DS and DiL are coming down today. I will make a lasagne with salad for lunch which I expect we will eat in the garden. Maybe a walk before they go home.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from an extremely hot Malta.

Hope you enjoy your coach trip Mick. Nice to have a change of scene.

This morning I’m going with DD3 to take the boys out, it will be somewhere with a/c as it’s too hot outside. Even going to the beach is no relief as the sea is so warm.

I will sit with them later whilst DD3 goes to an appointment after which I need a bit of shopping, milk etc so will do that on the way home.

Hope you all have a good day whatever you are doing.☀️

Good morning from a cooler South Downs. Forecast a nice day, so now the temperature is reasonable I shall be gardening today, although I always think august is one of the quieter months - except harvesting . I am beginning to plan my bulb purchase. Daffs go in first. I have a group of white Helebores under the shrub roses and plan to continue the white theme with triandris narcissus. Thalia - they are such an elegant daff I think. Not sure whether to introduce any colour with say primroses or keep it all white.

Cauliflower, broccoli and tomato macaroni cheese for supper. This time of year meals are driven by the excess vegetables. Yesterday it was lemon sole with lemon sauce, green beans, baby courgette, tomato and new potatoes. The lemons were not home grown though😊.

Photos are beginning to come in from Paris and DSs spectatorship and wanderings. The obligatory one of the Olympic flame/balloon.

A cup of tea beckons.

Enjoy you day all.

Peace and harmony

Good morning from an overcast but warm Torbay.

I hope you enjoy your day out, Mick and find the cool sea breezes that you seek. We certainly had some here yesterday but it is quite still today.

DH arrived safely on Thursday evening (thanks for thinking of us, grandMattie) and we enjoyed our first full day together yesterday which included a walk over the Downs (and a sit on a bench ………. to enjoy the view! ). The flower beds are stunning with much of the work being done by volunteers known as the Babbacombe Bay Bloomers!

This morning we are going for breakfast at our favourite hostelry before heading into town, mainly to drop off loads of empty tablet foil packs at Superdrug for recycling.

Wishing everyone a happy weekend, whatever it brings. 🦩🥰😎💐🦩

Good morning from Cambridgeshire. We are off to Newmarket races today. Going to be a hectic day with family & friends.

Enjoy your coach trip Mick and your all day breakfast.

Morning all from a muggy West Oxfordshire. I’d love a bit of sea breeze!

A quiet day today, apart from household chores. I may do some baking for the forthcoming WI Afternoon Tea.

Have a good day.

Oh, and Ash enjoy your DH’s visit!

Good morning from a grey Bristol. I don’t think any rain is forecast; the amount we have had recently is laughable!
Enjoy your day out at Weston, Mick, there is usually a nice little breeze off the sea.🌊
I had a quiet day yesterday, having changed my bed, and started on my new patchwork, the first for me in several years…
DD told me yesterday the she had caught COVID from her DH, so both of them are isolating, I believe.
DGD should be back from her tour of Germany, Rhineland I believe, with the Bristol Youth Choir. The girls are off to the other DGPs in Dorset for a week from today, I think. Suspect that the gps will collect them…
Today, church coffee then nothing much. Sewing probably, some Olympics but I have never been that interested. Reading.
Have a good weekend, especially since the temperatures are now more tolerable. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning Michael , it’s a still cool bright start to the day here in Co Armagh
I went to bed early but couldn’t sleep , it will be a long day !
Enjoy your trip michael , I am going away tomorrow for a few days with my daughter and her three girls

What a lovely day out. Enjoy!