Good Morning Friday 23rd August 2024

Good morning Mick and all who follow, wet and windy here this morning.

MrOops is out most of the day and we have people here this evening for cards, so a chilli to make for that, someone is bringing a pudding so that will save me from the bother.

The balloon thingy is helping with my ear problem and I feel less wobbly this morning.

Have a good day everyone, stay dry.

Good morning Mick, ‘tis a wet and very windy start here on this hillside in south Glos 🙄
Yet another bad night. I have to sleep with three pillows and it’s totally jiggered up my arthritic neck and upper spine. Painkillers aren’t doing anything much, I can’t take codeine because it drastically lowers my BP. Not a happy bunny at the moment 🤬
Yesterday I was given a bucket of cooking apples so I’m going to make apple cakes this morning, I will give one to the friend who supplied the apples.
Let’s hope we get some sunshine soon, I certainly need some!
🌹

Good morning from a very wet Bristol. As the wind and rain came from the opposite direction, I didn’t hear them. I hope my minute garden hasn’t suffered too much from the wind.

Great excitement here as a flat that has been empty for nearly three years was being cleared. The reason for the delay was supposed to be probate, but apparently the real reason was a dispute between the heirs. Two more flats have recently been put on the market (both ladies died a couple of months ago, so defo not probate) and have already had a stream of viewings.

Nothing much done yesterday, ditto today. Have a happy Friday. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from a damp, grey Durham with high winds forecast.
More problems with Sky - at this rate, I might cancel my contract.
I’ll ring them first thing.
Coffee with a friend this morning, then nail appointment early afternoon with DD2. I’ll do something with her and DGS2 later and she’ll have laundry for me to bring home.
Fingers crossed for the BH weekend.
Best wishes to all.X

Good morning from s somerset, windy today

The wind woke me a few times in the night, feeling groggy just now, I don`t like disturbed nights, I can still hear the strong gusts

My cold weather bomber jacket is finished and looks amazing, ready to use, which might be sooner rather than later. I have hand sewing today, have made a pop over top from left over quilted fabric. I will use it this winter

I dropped a brick on my toes yesterday, from chest height, it slipped off something. Arnica, ice pack, hurt to ache to not remembering which foot it was by bedtime, pain had gone. So lucky not to have broken something

Faffing today, doing whatever I want

Have a good day

Good morning from a windy Torbay.

It was showery for most of yesterday so I mostly hibernated. My convalescing neighbour texted me urgently for help with her evening meal so I happily obliged and did a few small tasks for her whilst there. She’s a lovely person and is always doing good for others.

Early start to do a Lidl shop today.. I hope you can find some easement of your discomfort, RosesandLilac. You are stoic, karmalady!

A good day to all. 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning from rainy South Lanarkshire.

We’re off to Edinburgh for our usual childminding day, eldest GC finishes school at lunch time, I think the afternoon will be spent drawing and reading.

I was quite productive in the kitchen yesterday, prepared a meatball pasta bake to take with me to for DS’s family, baked a ham and made lentil soup for us so food is sorted for a couple of days.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a wet and windy Belfast. So far nothing planned.
Usual cleaning. My ironing is piling up I have it hidden in a chest.lol
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a horrible wet and windy north yorkshire. It is very blustery and swirling about , so definitely looks a day to stay in. Well have to go out for a few basics, but then plenty to do here. Have some mince which havent decided if it is going to be curry or just a comforting mince and veg, still lots of things to put away and sort out from being away and will also tackle the rest of the ironing. My tv is playing up on BBC channels and my son phoned me yesterday and said that he had rung me previously and had no reply when I was in so sounds like an intermittent fault. I had expected calls from a couple of people so that may explain it. Hope I can sort it out today before the bank holiday. So a domestic day and hope to get some things sorted . Hope the day goes well for everyone

Good morning from wet and windy Cambs. My dgs1 did well in his exams we are proud of him as he worked hard and is now looking forward to taking up his college place to do A levels.
Today I am meeting a friend that I haven’t seen for a few years so will be a lot of catching up to do over lunch. The little ones return today after a week with their dad and will catch up with them over the weekend. Hope the expected heatwave will return soon as not ready for summer to be over!
Wishing everyone a good day

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a wet and very windy South Yorkshire. I seemed to sleep better last night. I called on DD after my walk yesterday and she took me out to lunch, which was lovely. Chiropodist is coming this morning, but nothing much else planned for today unless the weather dries up and I can get into the garden. I wanted to finish a sleeve on the cardigan I’m knitting today but my cabling needle seems to have disappeared into thin air. Where on earth do these things go?
Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning from Malta where it is still in the mid 30°’s.

The promised thunderstorm never materialised yesterday, typical as I had moved all my plants away from the walls in my yard to avoid messing up the paint! However, other parts of the island did have quite a downpour. Not a drop fell where I live.

Early hair appointment today to do my roots. Not ready to embrace my grey yet.😄

When I get back I am going to empty my large bookcase as it desperately needs a good clean. Not a job I’m looking forward to at all.

Wishing you all a good day.☀️

Good morning all from a wet and windy North Leicestershire.

Meeting an old friend in the village for a catch up then I have to go to the butcher's in the next village and Waitrose in yet another one.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Morning Mick, morning All from a blustery corner of Somerset. It’s foul out there. The wind in the huge trees along the riverbank sounds like an express train. Climbing roses are battered, the lawn full of petals, such a shame.

Couldn’t fault the carpet fitters yesterday. Quick, professional and pleasant. We’ll finish putting our bedroom to rights today and then I’ll deal with the dust. Very pleased with the outcome. All our flooring has been replaced during the last year, hard work but worth it.

Sadly our friend seems to have deteriorated further. Her poor daughter is at her wits end. They now have to deal with a car breakdown which can’t be fixed quickly. Their very rural home has no public transport which means our goddaughter will have even more exhausting days as she’ll ferry her husband to and from work around whizzing off to feed her Mum.

With thoughts to all dealing with problems of any kind and a hope Friday is gentle with us all

Good morning from a very windy Essex coast. I don't think it's going to be a very nice day.
DGD1 did very well in her GCSE'S and DGD2 passed the one exam they take a year early at her school. A very proud nanny here.
More washing today, I'm nearly at the end of it, thank goodness, and I need to vacuum through.
Have the best day you can everyone xx

Morning all, the wind woke me just after 4am, it’s still very windy and raining.

I am exhausted already with a day of childcare ahead!!! Hoping the boys will be good and play nicely.

Keep dry folks 🙋‍♀️

Good morning everyone from a windy and damp mid Essex. Not sure how much rain we’ve had but will check the garden later. Forecast is for brighter later, but we’ll see.
DD2 worked here yesterday morning and after she’d gone, I put all the Dgd’s toys away and stripped and washed the bedding, some ironing to do today. Otherwise a quiet day, a few more windows to clean, and the kitchen needs a good tidy up too.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a very blustery Black Country.

DGD2 also did very well in her GCSE's passed all 9 with very good grades! So off to college in my town to study A levels, so hoping to see a bit more of her.

Today is a u3a walk, which is starting near Mum, so I can pop in afterwards to visit her. Although I rang her Doctors yesterday about an appointment for her. Could only offer a telephone appointment on 5th September! Or I have to ring today at 8am to hopefully have a same day one. Hopefully it will be this afternoon, or I will have to miss the walk.

Wishing you all a good day

Good morning from W Kent where it is wet and windy. Shopping this morning and then lunch out. DH seems to have developed a problem with his knee out of nowhere so we shall see where that goes.
Best wishes to all

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

I am taking elder son and granddaughter swimming this morning. The decorating is just about finished so they may well be going back home tomorrow. It had been lovely having them to stay but it will be good to have our house back! This is the longest elder son has been home since he was in the Royal Marines!

OH is having a shooting day.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all from a showery Glasgow, where it is 10°C.
This constant rain is so depressing.

I spent my day yesterday, trying to resolve Safeguarding admin problems and chasing people up to attend training.
However, our wifi was going up and down like a yoyo , making it difficult to access anything. It was so frustrating.
At one point, I lost all my emails. 😡

Wishing you all a good day, enjoy family visits and meetings with friends.

Good morning - got woken by a mighty gust of wind and could hear a few items crashing about outside. Bin day but the lid on our recycling box has a brick on top so ok.

Better childcare this week. GS was in a good mood and we took him out am and pm. He’s like a dog that must be exercised. The following day we took GD to Roves’s Farm near Burford. The play equipment is great there and she didn’t want to leave. Great excitement this week as they have their cousin’s labradoodle for a few days while DS and family are on holiday. I’m not particularly into dogs but she is lovely.

Lots of different shops to visit when we go out later.

Congratulations to all the teens getting their exam results. A levels for eldest GD next year. Have a Good Friday everyone.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 10° and damp, like the rest of the country apparently.
Yesterday I had a productive morning. As well as housework, I made soda bread and a victoria sponge which I filled with homemade raspberry jam. It is very nice. I had a bit of tummy trouble early evening and still feel wabbit, so I won't be doing much. I fear my days of very spicy curries are numbered. Have a good day all.

Good morning everyone from a very windy Northampton; we have had rain but should stay dry the rest of the day.

Did very little yesterday apart from start my new book club read, 'The Fair Botanists '. Was taking it easy after my late, slightly boozy night the evening before...
Booked tickets for the cinema next week for friends and I to see 'Madame Cliquot', a film about the founder of the champagne house.

Dance classes this morning, then shall hop on the bus to go into town this afternoon; I had ordered some sandals on line, they arrived yesterday, and although lovely, the fit is not right. Luckily I can return them to the store. Then I have one or two things to get in town.

Congratulations to all DGC who had good GCSE results yesterday; my DGD1 did very well indeed, and is returning to her current school next month to do Science and Maths A levels.

Chicken curry for dinner tonight.

Have a good day everyone.