Good Morning Saturday 31st August 2024

Good morning from a very autumnal feeling Black Country.

Had a good day yesterday, took Mum to the Memory Cafe, where we won the raffle. Two tickets for a show at the Theatre. Then we met DD and family for lunch.

Today will be busy with cutting the lawn and weeding, then packing, as we are off to Weymouth in our caravan tomorrow for a week.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

I’ve just checked the website for our local NT place. The house and gardens are both shut this weekend. Boo.

Good morning from a grey W Kent, bit of a shock after yesterday’s sunshine. We enjoyed a lovely country day out and the gardens at Sissinghurst were beautiful.
Another bed changing day here and a small shop to be done.
DGS3 is off back to University but only to play tennis.
Best wishes

Good morning everyone from a slightly cloudy Northampton, a fine dry day ahead.

Had a lovely morning yesterday when my friend and neighbour came for coffee, chatted and set the world to rights for a couple of hours.
Had planned to pop down to Sainsbury's afterwards to pick up my laundered duvet, but she said as she was already going out she would pick it up for me, which was most kind of her.

Got the back grass cut at last after lunch, and also pruned back the unruly vine, being careful to not remove any grapes! Then picked a few apples off my espalier tree.

Shall go to our little retail park later this morning for a top-up shop, then this afternoon sit out and read if the weather is kind.

Have a good Saturday everyone.

Good morning,

It’s another beautiful morning here, but slightly chilly at the moment. I think we are in for a fine day to end August.

I’ve got a few garden chores to get on with today, and a prescription to collect. Otherwise, not a lot planned.

Have a nice Saturday.

Good morning Mick and everyone from sunny Carlisle but it was only 8°C at 7.30am.
Autumn is definitely beckoning, the prettily marked orb weaving spiders are now hanging from the bushes and the house martins whizzing round ready for the off.
Yesterday, I felt improved so drove round to the garden centre for some tulip bulbs. On the way, lots of action on our end of the new bypass, plus there are roadworks springing up everywhere I go at the moment. Although I had sworn only to get tulips, I remembered I had an empty spot or two for small items. I came out with a small trolley full! Worse, on passing by the clothing section inside, I noticed they were now stocking one of my favourite brands and, what's more, they had a sale. I came out with a heavyweight zipped top ideal for the colder weather. My bill came to far in excess of what I'd intended but it is payday...
After lunch I was out in the garden in the warm sun planting some of my purchases. Then it was warm enough for once to have my afternoon coffee out there.
However careful my movements yesterday, it has set me back a little so a day of gentle pottering lies ahead and hopefully more coffee breaks outside.

An unpleasant surprise for you Redcar, that iron must have been seriously faulty to knock all your circuits out.

Have a lovely day everyone.

Good Morning from Durham.
Another fine, sunny day, although last night’s dog walk was decidedly chilly.
Yesterday, I took DGS1 to a local farm, then finally, the Sky problem was sorted - I felt very let down by them.
DD2 arrived safely in New York - her 40th visit! I’m relieved, as flights don’t always go to plan.
I’m in a quandary about some work to the house and getting conflicting recommendations. The builder is on holiday now, so it’ll have to wait.
Today, just coffee with a friend soon, then I’ll get a bit of food shopping on my way home, followed by pottering around.
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning Mick and all from Sunnyside northwest coast. It’s been nice to type Sunnyside for the last few days.
Lovely day at a different seaside yesterday with old friend. We had arranged to meet for lunch and I was in the station cafe having a coffee waiting (not lunch) when he arrived. He promptly ate a massive scone with jam and cream, which threw my lunch plan out of kilter…he can be odd. Nice beach time and lunch (eventually) My steak was too pink and tough and he just had cheese on toast…
He’s diminished after eye problems and a bad back and was rather hard work. I’m the chatterbox.

Last day of feeding the cat next door as my neighbours come home after a hot holiday and I’m debating whether to go to the local play tonight as cough not bothering me.

Sad news in the town as our very individual bookshop,full of character and over a hundred years continuous business, is closing. The owner was a long standing family friend and passed away earlier this year. I can’t really believe it😢
Thoughts to all as always🌺

A very late good morning to you Mick and everyone. I stupidly looked at the weather app last thing last night and it should bright ☀️ from the word go. I woke up at 7 prepared to jump out of bed when I saw cloudy skies instead! So I went back to sleep for two hours instead and low and behold it's sunny now.
I'm glad you are feeling the benefit of your injection Ash.
That door is certainly 'interesting' Mizuna!
It sounds as if you yourself had a lucky escape and were not electrocuted by that iron Redcar!
I went down to M&S as planned yesterday and got something for DS1's birthday. I was actually trying to get him something for his holiday to Crete in a couple of weeks' time, but the winter stock had just come in!! Actually there is quite a lot of stuff I really rather like for me ....... I'll be back 😉
Nothing at all on the cards here, but of course I'll find plenty of pottering in the sunshine. Have a good day everybody x

My weather app showed not should!!!

Another lovely day is promised so will do some tidying in the garden and think about spring planting as it’s bulb ordering time. Nothing else on the cards apart from finishing off tomorrow’s lay service for which my theme is gratitude - not a very prevalent attitude in today’s me focussed world. Lots of things to be grateful for even in the current world circumstances.

That's a lovely theme grannysomerset. What is this life if full of care We have no time to stand and stare. Sometimes the joy is hard to find but it's always there but just temporarily out of sight x