Good Morning Monday 21st October 2024

Good morning all.
It is a gorgeous photo WhiteWave and FGT. It reminds me of the autumn we went to Stourhead.

Gorgeous photos of autumn colours WhiteWave. Absolutely stunning! I’ve saved the one of the trees by a lake (?) to use as my screen on my iPad for a while. I’m also going to share it with my sister in Spain later as I know how much she will love it.

Apologies, I said cornergran when it should have read Georgesgran. That knock on the head I had in Poland has addled my brain.🙈

Good morning Mick and everyone from Carlisle where all is now calm and bright.
Yesterday was a pleasant day until late afternoon. The rain had gone by lunchtime and the sun came out so I found myself out in the garden after lunch. I removed a troublesome brute of a shrub rose and replaced it with a large fern. The soil is quite waterlogged with all the rain but the ferns seem to enjoy that corner. A nearby yew hasn't, it has turned orange and is apparently terminal so I removed that too. A trip to the garden centre is now due. I also planted more tulips in my raised bed. They seem to disappear over time and I'm wondering if they're being taken from below.
The wind got going strongly by dinner time and gave one of my fences a good battering. Another thing to worry about.

Today I'll change the bedding and do a bit of bathroom cleaning before tackling a backlog of admin, an unending job.

Best wishes to all you poorlies and wishing everyone a good day.

Good morning from a dry dull Suffolk. As the days get shorter our sleep gets longer,so,instead of waking at around 7.30am,it’s getting nearer 8.30am.

Perhaps we’re going to hibernate this winter.

I didn’t get round to making the Christmas cake yesterday so it’s a job for this morning. I just sloshed a bit more brandy on the dried fruit which is soaking which I’m sure will improve it.

A quiet day at home before a busy week ahead and then family visiting for part of half term next.

Good morning everybody from a dry, quiet south Manchester. Last night’s wind and rain have disappeared. I’m glad, as I’m off through the park in an hour or so to see the Boy Wonder and make his lunches all week. He’s on his own until Friday when L’il Miss and his mum finish - they are all off together next week!

I’ll get a takeaway coffee from the independent cafe in the square (Costa, Starbucks and Greggs are down there too but they wouldn’t miss my business) and take my iPad.
#lazygran

Hope Monday is kind to us all.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a breezy South Yorkshire. Not quite as windy as yesterday when I thought we would be blown off our feet crossing the pub car park for lunch. We had a lovely meal although it took rather a long time to come, and then came back here for pineapple upside down pudding. Harri I watched Young Musician of the Year last night and Ryan Wang’s performance of the Rach 2 had me in tears. 17 years old. Wow.
Not much planned for today except to make a chicken curry for the freezer and clean my bedroom.
Have the best day you can folks.

Morning from a grey S Hants. Glorious WWM2 I can smell Autumn through your pictures.
A busy trip gMattie enjoy the mountains today.
A very busy pub opening yesterday, the staff worked extremely hard, we were very lucky to win in the meat draw.
Phones today, quiz tonight, must ring my daughter, she has a job interview tomorrow.
🦩🦩

U3A talk this morning and then lunch and a demonstration at flower club so a busy and interesting day ahead. Hard to know what to wear as it is quite warm, possibly warmer inside than out, and I had put my summer weight tops away. Lovely pictures this morning - thank you.

Good morning everyone.
We had a social weekend. Dinner with friends on Saturday and yesterday lunch with DD2. It was nice to have her to ourselves. She is in the process of buying a new house so, hope that all goes well.
DH is just finding out if his golf is still on.
I have written my ‘To Do’ list it is quite long but I am determined to work my way through it today.
A good day wished for all, special thoughts for those with illness or problems to cope with.

Good morning from a damp W Kent. The cleaner will be coming this morning after a break so plenty for her to do. This afternoon we are off on a U3A outing to a house Charles Dickens lived in.
Best wishes to all

Good morning all from the Black country curtains still closed but think its dry and the wind has dropped.
Lovely photos on here once again.
No plans yet again will take the day as it comes.
Have a good day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find a little bit of ☀️

Good morning everyone from a dry Northampton, forecast to be sunny later, so a load of washing is in the machine ready to hang out when I get back from yoga.

Did very little yesterday apart from tidying the kitchen, reading the paper and watching tv.

Probably be another quiet day again today - will try and get into my new book club read, 'The Queen's Gambit '.

Have a pleasant Monday everyone.

Good morning from Wiltshire.

On Saturday we went to Gloucester to see DGS1 swimming for his club in heats alongside other 13 year olds. He came 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st in his 4 races winning the last by a considerable distance of almost a length. I’m so glad we went as we haven’t been to one of his competitions before. I had an aching and stiff back after hours of sitting in the uncomfortable seats. It was lovely chatting to DS through the day as we don’t see him that often - he is so busy as his boy has early morning training 5 times a week. DGD2 trains with another club so we will see her compete in December - her mum handles her schedule. Afterwards the 4 of us had dinner in a lovely pub in Birdlip in the middle of nowhere.

DGD1 is doing the university rounds at the moment. She went to Cardiff open day on Saturday. Her favourite so far has been Nottingham.

We will pick DGD3 from school today - at least we won’t be doing it in the rain this week. As DGS2 has an extra day at nursery now it isn’t our turn to have him this week. He seems to prefer his new nursery as it’s on a farm and they spend a lot of time outdoors which suits him.

Have good Monday everyone. Hope everyone with colds and other ailments gets better soon.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire where it feels mild. I’m still in bed so there might be a raging frost!

Our cleaner is due today. I normally do a Waitrose shop on a Monday, but I had to buy quite a few things on Saturday.

OH has to buy wood to make another woodpecker guard for his bee hives. He isn’t a handyman by any stretch of the imagination but likes to have a go.

I may visit some much older, unwell friends, if they are up to it,

Otherwise, a quietish day with maybe a bit of ironing.

Have a good day especially those of you with illness or difficulties.

Good morning from a damp though very still Cornwall where a bit of cool air is wafting over my bed. Last evening my son and his 14-year-old turned up with a McDonald's meal and we watched rubbish TV, which was all thoroughly guiltily enjoyable.

I am Mrs Smug 😂 because my enforced staying-in has resulted in some therapeutic sorting including a wonderfully tidy shoe/boot cupboard. Today I'll make something from some lovely charity shop rose-print corduroy I discovered in a drawer. Maybe a waistcoat.

Good morning all from a still dark but, I think, dry North Leicestershire.

Our gardener is coming this morning (she wasn't well on Friday) and I have to take a duvet cover to the curtain lady as she is making it into a runner for the bottom of the bed. I also have to tackle Mount Everest .....again.

And, Sainsbury's have 25% off wine so a trip there is called for.

Have the best day possible all.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. It was wild in the storm yesterday and last night but is quiet now.
I'm going on a walk with U3A in West Lothian so had better make a picnic.
Yesterday my garden and kitchen hosted apple juicing and many litres of beautiful juice produced and enjoyed.

Your Spanish holiday sounds very special gMattie

Hope everyone has a good day.

Good morning everyone from a dark and mild Essex. Yesterday was showery and breezy, but nowhere near as bad as in other parts of the UK. I hope everyone survived with no damage.
Lovely photos whitewave and gm . I hope that those who had sleepless nights manage to get some rest today and that the coughs improve soon.
I have my pre operation assessment today, a long appointment, but nothing else planned for the day. I may try to repot some houseplants, but may not!
Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from Cheshire where a sunny day is forecast.

We stayed at mum’s overnight to cut down on travelling time and costs.This morning we are visiting a care home and then straight on to North Wales where we are looking after the children overnight.

Thinking of all our absent friends and all struggling with illness and other worries💐Life can certainly be challenging.

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Good morning from a mild Black Country. Curtains not opened yet, but I think it is dry.

Had an hours long video call with my cousin yesterday, who recently had an operation. Then had to go back in with an infection. All seems ok now, fingers crossed.

Up early so made my chicken and vegetable soup.

Back to normal today. Walking group walk and Line Dancing this afternoon. Forecast is for no rain today!

Stunning photo's WWM

Wishing you all the best day possible

Morning all, it’s still dark.

Beautiful pictures Whitewavemark2 and grandMattie

Oh well it’s Monday again, how time flies. Off to the gym first thing, then I need to go to the farm shop for veggies and there home grown and made sausages and bacon.

Pick up the 9yr old and The Imp from school and keep them amused until DD finishes work.

Finally feeling normal after Covid booster.

Enjoy your day 🙋‍♀️

Good morning from my hillside in south Glos, it’s dark but dry at the moment, hopefully dry all day as I really should do a bit of tidying in the garden. I’m reluctant to do much yet because everything is so green and lush, so many plants still in flower.
The woodland behind us is slowly changing colour, few leaves are falling.
I enjoyed several hours of needlework yesterday, more today! I had a lovely video chat with DGCs and DS, they’re coming down next weekend for a couple of days, very much looking forward to that.
Nothing much planned for this week, plenty of time for walking the dog and enjoying being outside.
Have a lovely day 🌹

Morning Mick, morning All from a dark dry if soggy underfoot corner of Somerset.

A wild day kept us indoors yesterday. Couldn't settle to anything and became seriously grumpy with the world. As the wind has dropped we’ll wander to a shopping mall today, checking out microwaves and air fryers. Also plan to use our final afternoon tea voucher.

Sounds a super holiday grandmattie.

harri.

Beautiful colours whitewave.

Sorry you’ve been unsettled again mick, hope today is better. With thoughts to everyone finding life a challenge, hope Monday is kind to us all.

Good morning from Malta where it’s cloudy with rain expected later. The predicted rain never materialised yesterday, it was sunny all day.

Sorry you are having problems Mick, it can’t be easy for you.

Hope you get the chance to have a nap to catch up on your interrupted sleep last night cornergran.

harrigran 💐

Lovely pictures WWM and gMattie.

The boys visited yesterday morning and were happy with all the things I had brought them from Poland, mostly musical things.

Littlest did not want to leave but I was going to Mass so he insisted on holding my hand as we walked to the church then cried piteously when his mum took him to the car. I know he s fine after a few minutes, but it breaks my heart.

Having my nails done this morning, a luxury I allow myself once a month, otherwise no plans.

Wishing you all a good day ☀️