Good Morning Sunday 20th October 2024

Good morning Mick and all from a dark windy northwest coast. Bad weather forecast here.
Early for me, but I have had a restless night, my stitches and general state of feeling uncomfortable stopping sleep. The District Nurse is coming today to take them out.

DD arrived yesterday and is the perfect nurse, watching as I tortuously made my way through half teaspoons of puréed food. My weight is dropping dramatically but I wouldn’t wish this eating experience on anyone. Correction, I can think of a few…
Still, I managed to tidy up a bit yesterday so things are improving.
I hope you all have a blessed Sunday🌺

Good morning all it’s very dark and windy today here on the east coast of Fife.
Fingers crossed the rain stays off I’m going out for a Sunday lunch today with 2 friends I hitched up with recentlyMy friend who normally takes me to church has sadly hurt her neck and back, someone bumped into her car causing her to be unable to lift my wheelchair to her car. I’m hoping she gets well soon. I miss my church.

Have a good day or as best you can .

Good morning from Isla. It’s dry and warmish.
We didn’t spend enough time in Santander; visited the lovely ver

Good Morning from mid-Lancs. Very dark yet but I can hear the wind started to rev up. I suppose the storm must be on it's way........I'd better batten down the hatches.

Sorry. Fat fingers .
… very busy market and had lunch there. We are all surprised at the modesty of prices. Lunch cost me about£2!
We then went to a disused mine, el soplao, to see the limestone formations. Not allowed to take photos, so look online if you want and idea. They are breathtaking.
Today, it’s the replica Altamira Neolithic cave pain, the original is too fragile for visits. I’m really looking forward to those.
Must get organised. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning all from a dark but dry Black country.
Early start DH is fishing one more contest left after this which is on Wednesday.
Haven't decided what my day will hold will wait for it to get lighter.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans, thoughts with missing posters ☀️

Good morning from s somerset, rain is again battering the windows and will not be stopping until this afternoon. The flood plains are flooded as are some roads

Holly, I hope you feel better very soon.

My right hand fingers are a bit swollen today so I need to give myself a break from knitting with small needles, I finished my hat late last night, the warmest nicest hat with thousands of stitches. Mouche bear 2 and her clothes were next on my to-do list but will have to take a back seat for a few days as will some socks. They are both UFOs in project bags

Tidying is done and I may well just do skirting boards today and also some paint touch-up on wall corners. Then the archers and some reading as well as some bouncing on my indoor re-bounder, which gets my blood circulating

Have a good day

Good morning from Malta where it is still very dark outside.

We had some rain yesterday and it looks like more of the same for the rest of the week. Still 25°C though so not getting out the winter clothes just yet!

Enjoyed being with the boys yesterday, they are so sweet and coming on really well. Both took a long nap so I wasn’t kept very busy.

Mass this morning then I need to make soup as I bought all the veg to go in it and don’t want to waste them.

Hope you feel better soon Holly, sorry your friend has hurt her neck Bonny. Have a good time with your new friends.

Enjoy your day gM. On my recent visit to Poland we were pleasantly surprised by how inexpensive it was when eating out or taking taxis, much cheaper than here.

Have a good day all.☀️

Good morning from a very soggy Torbay following a beautiful autumnal day yesterday.

Your holiday sounds really interestinG, grandMattie.

I hope you continue to make good progress, hollysteers, helped by your DD.

Ever since DH left on Thursday, I’ve been hibernating, first with a cold which then turned into some kind of virus, giving me a raised temperature. Most frustrating as it meant I had to cancel my flu vaccination booked for yesterday morning. Today I shall miss church and the rehearsal this afternoon.

Wishing you all a blessed Sunday. 🦩💐✝️🥰🦩

Good Morning from sunny Rhodes.

Yesterday we got up very early to drive to Lindos and climb up to the Parthenon.
It was spectacular, we had a good hour or more at the top, we came down as the crowds began to arrive.

We bought sandwiches in Lindos and found an almost empty beach to eat and swim a few miles out of town, our companions were a herd of goats who were enjoying dipping their toes in the water!

Loving this island and the people here.

Good morning all from Severnside. Dark and I’ve just stuck my head out of the window and there is a fresh wind. It felt nice on my face as I’ve had a restless night owing to changing my quilt to a higher tog and was too hot. Wish I’d left it a bit longer.
My daughter came yesterday and we enjoyed a meal that I rarely make these days just for me.

Today I’ve some admin to do and fingers crossed make a start on ufo’s so I can tidy my craft room.

Have a good day everyone ☔️💨🌺

Good morning from a cloudy Cornwall. I have to stay in because my strong antibiotics for breathing problems can produce a nasty skin reaction to UVA rays even on cloudy days. You learn something new every day! Paramedics came out yesterday and were so helpful and informative and even went to Superdrug to collect my prescription. I then watched an entire series of Downton Abbey and felt very rested (and somewhat stiff 😂) afterwards. Today more of the same - minus paramedics hopefully 😁 - plus playing my guitar which I have tended to neglect.

Paramedics also came a few days ago to my neighbour's two-year-old granddaughter who wouldn't wake up. Oof. Turns out she's got Type 1 diabetes. She is the most adorable spirited little girl I see a lot of as we share stairs and a landing and I was perturbed to hear the life-shaping diagnosis. But she comes from a resilient family and apparently is taking the injections like a little trooper. Her mum had a bed wheeled next to hers in hospital and if the ward isn't full they wheel one to the other side for her dad. Such kindness.

Good morning everyone from a dry and mild Essex. Rain is forecast, along with strong winds. Nowhere near the wind speeds forecast for North west Scotland, I hope everyone stays safe during storm Ashley!
Yesterday started out very wet, but dried out in the afternoon and we had a lovely sunny afternoon. Very mild in the night and I was hot! I had thought to put the winter weight duvet on the bed, but will wait a few more days.
DD2 came over with the littlest granddaughter who was happy playing with some of the toys I have here.
DD1 may call in today, otherwise it will be a quiet day.
Enjoy your holidays grandmattie and sago.
ash and mizuna I hope you feel better soon.
Have the best day possible everyone and stay safe.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where dawn is just breaking. We are expecting a windy, wet day but it’s dry at the moment so who knows - maybe the forecast is back to front yet again. Yesterday I managed to get bed linen washed and dry, the inside of my car cleaned (my goodness did it need it!) and shopping done. Today I’m going out to lunch with DD et al to our local pub so no cooking! Hurrah! Meanwhile, coffee, biscuits and The Lark Ascending!
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning, it’s pouring down here in south Glos, the road outside looks like a mini river 🙄
Yesterday was lovely, I bought some vintage linen pillowcases and a linen tablecloth on eBay which have handmade lace and crochet borders (I do love old linen) so I washed them and they dried beautifully in the afternoon sun while I sat and knitted in my summerhouse. All very peaceful here.
Today a very wet dog walk, she won’t mind and neither will I!
Hopefully it’ll dry up later.
Take care everyone 🌹

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

Church this morning at one of the oldest and smallest churches in the Benefice.

Lunch out at my favourite restaurant. On my return I have a huge pile of ironing. I also have two V&A lectures to catch up with. OH has some bee related things to do!

Have a good day everyone, especially those with difficulties.

Morning from a dull S Hants, rain is due.
It sounds a tortuous recovery holly I hope having the stitches out helps.
Ash and Mizuna in the sick bay too - recover soon.
I looked them up gMattie quite amazing stalactites, hope none fell down.
A quiet day yesterday, newspaper, a walk, my daughter and Imogen called in, they’re all off to Wales at half term for a quick visit.
Today rain will preclude much outside apart from back to the usual meat draw as our local pub re opens.
🦩🦩

Good morning everyone from Northumberland where it’s grey and cloudy but not raining yet
Hoping you’re both feeling much better soon Holly and Ash
We were due to drive back home today but we decided to stay an extra day given the storm forecast and driving conditions. It’s quite a long drive home so better safe than sorry I reckon. So we’ll enjoy a lazy day today and go home tomorrow
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from a dry North Leicestershire.

Singing with the choir this morning at a thatched pub in the next village which is the only thing in my diary.

A previously frozen chicken casserole for lunch at some point.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a bright W Kent. A quiet day today. I started clearing out some cupboards yesterday so will carry on today.
Hope you feel better soon Holly and Ash and holidays continue to go well

Good morning from the Essex coast where it is grey and windy.
DH is off to rugby with his grandsons.
I fell up the stairs in the communal hall on Thursday and have some lovely bruises and a few aches and pains. I was carrying two bags of shopping so couldn't break my fall. It really shook me up.
Yesterday afternoon we had a new boiler fitted. DH'S SIL is a gas safe engineer so him, his dad and brother, family firm, were all here fitting the boiler for us. We are very lucky it could be done so quickly. Its good to have hot water again.
I 'm not going far today.
Have the best day you can everyone.
Much love xxx

Good morning from dark South Lanarkshire. It sounds calm outside but that may be because I haven’t put my hearing aids in yet! I’ve brought a cup of tea back to bed since DD3 and family returned from a lovely holiday in Cala d’Or and collected little dog who has been my companion for the last week, so no reproachful looks forcing me up.
I am missing having someone to chat to but I know that I would really not like bad weather walks.

I am smiling though at the image of you on your rebounder though karma, hold on tight!

hollysteers, what a horrible time you are having, I truly hope things ease for you soon.

Challenging times for you too Mizuna and your neighbour’s family. How lovely that the hospital is (and is able to) be so accommodating to the wee family.

Probably lots of posts added since I slowly typed this so I’ll send good wishes to all, especially those feeling poorly and not feeling like posting.

Good morning from an over cast Alicante, sun should be out soon as the sky is clearing, another hot day is forecast but we are due some rain tomorrow I think.

MzOops has made her way from Portugal to Madrid and should be with us later today for a few days on her way to Northern Europe, all using trains or buses.

All appears well back at home.

Have a good day everyone, I hope the storm due in the U.K. is brief and harmless.

Bonjour!
Yesterday we grabbed a quick lunch when we arrived and then made for the restored Grand Palais (reminiscent of the original Crystal Palace) where there was an enormous international art fair Art Basel . The queues were massive but SIL3 who is in the art world had organised “VIP” passes which made us feel very important as we bypassed the queues (and also saved the €40 or so entry fee!)
We spent a couple of hours there as there was so much to see but also to admire in the building which is stunning.
When we came out it was chucking it down and there was no hope of a taxi so we splashed our way towards Concorde until we eventually hit lucky.
Dinner of steak frites in a nearby cafe before falling into bed.
I have no idea of our plans for today or indeed the weather as my volets are shut but I just hope it’s not raining!
Wishing you all a pleasant Sunday and if you are out and about - keep dry, keep safe.