Good Morning Thursday 15th August 2024

Good morning all from a damp North Leicestershire.

Last day of Dd2 and Co's annual visit today. We will miss them but not the mess! We may go to a nearby maze if the weather cheers up a bit.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where we’ve light grey cloud and rain in the forecast for later
A gorgeous cake grandmabatty, pleased to hear your mum enjoyed her birthday and well done to your DD, she’s very talented
I’m doing a volunteering session this morning but not much else planned for later except some housework and gardening
If you’re reading this Ash hope you’re doing ok❤️
Gorgeous picture mizuna
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from a wet and windy Durham. I’ve slept badly and feel like a washed out rag. I have a new shredder to collect from Sainsbury’s/Argos, then coffee at a friend’s house, as she needs to stay in for a delivery.
Later, I’ll go to Metrocentre, as I need a cash withdrawal and a book for DGS2.
I think I’ll take a cup of tea up to bed.
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning from s somerset, sunny today

I managed to clear the large shrub in a pot and it went to recycling, cut into pieces, including the heavy root. My car was full and I have gained a more open vista. It was heavy work

I took the silicone lubricant spray out to remind me, I need to do the annual maintenance on windows and doors. I don`t look forward to it but it needs to be done and I need to walk around with a small ladder. Not on a rainy day as I need to open windows and doors fully and get at the tops. I hope I get enough enthusiasm to get it done today

An exercise walk later today, looking at the flowers and plants takes my mind off the effort. Thank you to everyone who has these, especially the glorious hollyhocks and hydrangeas at the front of their homes

Have a good day

Good morning everyone from mid Essex. It’s sunny here and mild, a dry warm day is forecast, possibly with rain overnight tonight. Fingers crossed I might not need to water the garden, and the water butts will be refilled.
Went for a walk round the village yesterday, but felt tired afterwards. Did some deadheading in the garden, more to do today. May go to the garden centre this morning to get something colourful to brighten the garden, it’s looking quite scruffy at the moment,
Good news for llfl and for baubles DH.
Enjoy your bus trip mizuna.
I hope everyone has a good day.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where there was a moody sunrise and it is now overcast, but dry. I hope it stays dry for walking group this morning. I will have lunch with DD and call in on my niece on the way home. I had a long catch up with DS on the phone last night. He always has a lot to say for himself so there’s never a lull in the conversation. He was cooking roasted vegetables with mozzarella cheese for his dinner and it looked delicious.
Have the best day you can, folks.

I'm so glad your mum loved her cake Grandmabatty, so would I! 😍

Morning all from S E Essex it’s 16° with a high of 24° no rain forecast.

The cleaning fairies are here early this morning, I have bedding to iron and I really need to go to the big Sainsbury’s to get things I cannot source locally.

Not sure what else I will get done 🤣

Have a good day folks 🙋‍♀️

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 15° and wet. It's rained quite a bit overnight after a glorious day yesterday. Ladyleftfieldlover it's very good news for you.
Yesterday was a lovely day. Dgs1 was so excited about school. He looked very smart in his uniform and very grown up. Dd said that when the teachers came out, and the Head Teacher and Depute Head too, dgs1 ran to his teacher to tell her all about his new clothes. 😂 At the end of the day, when dd picked him up, he spotted the Head Teacher along the corridor and he hurtled along and launched himself at her to give her a hug! Dgs2 was inconsolable when dgs1 went into school and he didn't. He missed his big brother so much.
Later dd, dgs2, my aunt and uncle and I visited mum. I have attached a photo of her cake which dd made. Mum was surprised to see us all and loved her cake. I had given my brother the details of when we were meeting at the hospital, but he chose not to come with us and he visited as we were leaving. He's a strange fellow.
Today I'm doing nothing. Some pottering and a little ironing. I miss the Olympics being on and hearing Andrew Cotter and Hazel Irvine. I'll have chicken tonight. Have a good day all.

Good morning from a cloudy, mild Cornwall. A lovely day with my eight-year-old granddaughter yesterday who came with a shortbread recipe in her head and made it from start to finish without my help. So lovely to see this willowy girl growing up. Her brother was with his uncle, jumping off things as usual, as you can see. 😂

Today I'll bus-jaunt to somewhere, possibly the Lizard where the beachcombing is very good.

Good morning from South Lanarkshire where the rain is lashing down.

Great news llfl.

Yesterday was warm and sunny and I sat reading in the garden all afternoon. I was feeling quite content with the world after DH had been told there’s no infection in his knee.

Later today I’ll make my way over to Edinburgh to stay overnight as I’m needed to look after the children tomorrow.

Wishing everyone a good day.

Good morning from south Glos where the sky is streaked with pink clouds.
I enjoyed my trip to the hairdressers yesterday, it’s chopped short again so very easy to manage and I really like it!
I met my neighbour’s 3 day old granddaughter yesterday, oh my goodness she is beautiful (of course!), looks so tiny with a mop of dark hair 😍.
My reupholstered Victorian nursing chair and footstool were delivered yesterday evening, I am very pleased with how they look. The lady who did them has done a beautiful job.
Today some more bits to do in the garden, tidying up and deadheading, I will pick more runner beans for dinner.
Ocado delivery late morning, very convenient as I’m 9 miles from the nearest supermarket.
Take care everyone 🌹

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

Yesterday turned out well. Younger son has gone back to London. We waved him off and drove to the Breast clinic where I had a mammogram and good news! The surgeon thought my problem was muscular and the mammogram was clear. She was unable to access any of my records. I had all my previous treatment in Oxford so was surprised to be sent to Swindon by the GP. To celebrate OH and I had dinner at one of our favourite restaurants.

Elder son and his family are back today for a few days. Should be fun.

Have a good day.

Good morning from Bristol. By leaning out of the window, I saw a lovely pink-clouded sunrise. No rain. It did drip a little yesterday, enough to be a nuisance, not enough to water the garden.
Had a quiet day yesterday, but went to the next village to my book group, taking my neighbour with me. Her first visit. Didn’t get a post-mortem as she took the bus home, while I needed to do a couple of things before walking home - up a very steep hill!
Taichinan, the photo of your princeling is adorable. No wonder you worship him…. MD, don’t overdo things.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning Mick and all who follow from a dry north Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿- it won’t last of course, we’re promised lashings of the wet stuff ☔️ today but a lovely weekend 😊

A very busy brilliant time was had in Cardiff - such an easy city to visit and trot around and we were blessed with fine weather, food and friendly folks wherever we went 🤗

A quiet day recovering before bingo tonight - the coffers are empty 😟 we need a concerted effort so that another mission is possible!

Will catch up with all your doings over the last few days 🤗