Good Morning Thursday 20th March 2025

Good morning from Malta where it is bright but not very warm. A high of 15°C is expected.

Had a nice meet up with my friend yesterday and we went and did a bit of shopping after our coffee.

I’m off to look after the boys now.

Hope you all have a good day.☀️

Good morning from a still chilly Bristol. Bellasnana, we are forecast a high of 18C today!
We have probate! In October 2923, I went to a solicitor to apply for probate for DH. By a series of neglect by the solicitor and inattention from DD, things were put aside, until now… I can’t believe it has actually been granted.
Yesterday was frantic with things happening, morning prayers, FAB cafe, Ladies’ Guild. I had a hurried lunch and rushed back to get ready to serve the refreshments. My two ‘helpers’ are aged and not very useful. ☹️
Today, I’m at home. Resting? Oh no! When talking about fetes for the various Later Life thingies, I commented that at the last event the cakes were horrible (Costco I believe) and that home baking was so much nicer… Dug a hole for myself, didn’t I? So today, I’m baking for a local Dementia group event.
Spanish homework. That’s my day.
Have a good day,one and all. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning Mick and everyone. It's 2C outside in Cheshire at the moment, but apparently it's going to be really warm later. I noticed a big difference the sunshine has made in the garden with shoots and buds appearing. Some plants I'd forgotten about making an appearance.

Just about to message my sister in hospital to check what kind of a night she's had.

Painting group this morning and I have three unfinished pieces of work I need to get on with. There's always plenty to talk and laugh about so it's a real social event which lifts the spirits. Once a month we have lunch at a cafe in the village and it's today.

Enjoy the sunshine and have the best day possible. Kind thoughts to those with worries or sadness.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where it is currently overcast but we will see the sun at some point. We had a very good session at our writer’s group. The librarian leads us once a month (the rest of the time we do our own thing). We all managed to produce something worthwhile but my handwriting is so awful these days that I struggled to read it out! I may start taking my iPad.
I came home to a phone call from DS who is up in the Yorkshire Dales having a trial run in a motorhome, and then I went out and planted up the trough by the front door with polyanthus and narcissus, top dressed my roses and called it a day.
Walking this morning, then lunch at DDs and a coffee with my niece on the way home.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from s somerset ,a beautiful sunny day

I floated along in my usual fashion yesterday, sometimes hard to pin down what but I did not waste the day. I, spur of the moment, quickly made a lovely tablecloth which is now uplifting my kitchen/diner.

Every so often, I get that lovely `surprise` when I notice that I have actually made a space and yesterday that happened when I was going through the contents of the ottoman in my bedroom. Must keep on using the beautiful body oils, a special hedonistic treat to me and stored in my ottoman, amongst other things. Such a lovely scent

A delivery is arriving today and I must wait in so I think I will sort my fridge again, organic veg is arriving tomorrow, I love that it comes so early, usually before 7.30. I need to rotate drawer contents every week so will concentrate on making soup today, for the freezer. I like to have an empty drawer for the new veg

Reading today, lots of spinning also and I may take my spinning wheel outside, I like spinning in the sunshine. My mind is no-where when I spin. Lovely

Have a good day

Morning all from a frosty West Oxfordshire.

It was my last WI AGM last night as Secretary. It was nice to be applauded after I read out my report and I was presented with flowers. This morning will be spent typing up the minutes and that will be it!

OH and I had lunch out with the U3A lunch group. It was a new venue and lunch was excellent.

This afternoon I have another U3A thing - the Art History group which I belong to. While I’m out OH will visit his bees.

Have a good day.

And it’s the equinox today.
Plus my beloved DGS (my Philip’s son) is 21 today too!

Good Morning from Durham. A better night for me and another sunny day forecast but still chilly out of the sun.
Passport application completed, will take to the PO and just the wait now.
Not a lot on today, but a chat to my house insurance company is needed after a proposed 30% rise in premiums.
Sad news kitty.

Best wishes to all. X

Good morning all from a brightening North Leicestershire.

I have to iron this morning and, this afternoon, the local writing group are having a public session in the village library.

Thank you for the lovely messages yesterday.

Good morning from a bright W Kent. I am off to London today to meet my oldest friend. I haven’t travelled alone in a train since before Covid so quite an adventure. My friend is coming from Surrey, she has trouble walking now so I am hoping all goes to plan.
Yesterday’s small art group went well, it is really good how well we get on and lots of chat as well as painting.
Happy birthday to your DGS grandMattie
Best wishes

Good morning from a bright but frosty NE.
It was very cold overnight and I have been awake since before 5am.
Have watched the second episode of Protection on my tablet, I am enjoying it.
I am expecting a delivery from Waitrose today, topping up the wine cellar while my favourites were in stock.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently -3° and frosty. GrandMattie a very happy birthday to your dgs. I wish him all the best.
Yesterday I dropped off the boys, then picked up some food at Aldi. Then I visited my friend's partner. It's nearly two years since she died. We had a blether then I left to see mum's room in the care home. It's nice enough with a full length window overlooking a small green space. The staff seemed lovely. Then off to the library for a bit of tidying shelves then pick up time for the boys.
Today I'm going to the care home when mum has arrived to fill in more paperwork. Then back to the library this afternoon to meet up with the Depute Head and the authority chief schools librarian to discuss next steps. I'm not sure yet what I'll have for dinner. Spaghetti bolognaise I think. Have a good day all

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where Alexa tells me it’s currently 4°C and will be 18°C later. Wowzer! Will be needing sunscreen at this rate. Which makes me think of Bonnybanko hope you’re alright dear lady.

My stepfather asked me to order some flowers for a family relative in Plockton. Job done. He’ll be pleased when we chat later. He likes to use a local supplier in Loch Duich that he’s supported for years.

Himself is meeting a friend for coffee in the square after we’ve done the walk to school with L’il Miss (plus the swings!). Back for her at 3pm. It certainly cuts into bookends the day!

Morning Mick, morning All. Our corner of Somerset is clear, 19 degrees forecast by lunch time. Goodness.

Three hours of chatting yesterday in a church cafe grandmattie knows well. The very pleasant staff are also incredibly tolerant of folk who move in! Mr C is amused that I spent the same amount of time travelling.

Hospital appointment for me first thing, locally thankfully, then we plan a quiet stroll by the beach. If energy remains some garden pottering later, perhaps tackle a house plant that’s outgrown it’s pot and is very top heavy. I should iron. Not if the sun is shining though.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning all. A chilly but sunny, dry start to the day in Glasgow.

I offered to collect GD2 from school yesterday. Something she likes doing as I always have an after school snack for her, iced ginger cake and lychee juice, a recent find we have both given the thumbs up. Knowing GD1 would also be home I spent a lovely couple of hours with 3 of my girls and of course, 2 dogs and 2 cats who all gave me such a warm welcome. Lots of cuddles all round.
No plans for today just go with the flow for whatever the day brings.

Hoping today is mostly a good day for all. Kind thoughts for those who have difficult, sad times to bear.

Good morning Mick and everyone from freezing but sunny Carlisle. It will be like yesterday when it warmed up so much that I sat outside reading in the afternoon. I also did some potting up of dahlia tubers and started scarifying the front lawn, such a lot of moss with this wet winter.
Today I have an early dental check then it will be back to await 3 deliveries, food, wine and a new radio. I ought to have been able to get the latter locally but the model I want, I can't. I had thought moving to a city would enable me to shop everything locally but no, goods or services, it's often A..... or Newcastle.

In between, there are all sorts of little jobs I could do but I'm really hoping to be sitting out with a book again and exposing my pallid skin to the sun.

Have a good day all.

Good morning from Shropshire where another sunny day is forecast.

Another saga with mum yesterday.My brother phoned and was told she had been discharged.News to us and the care home.I eventually phoned PALS who tracked her down and asked a member of staff to phone me.Hopefully she will be discharged today.Brilliant service from PALS.

We had a lovely couple of hours with DGD after school.It seems we will be taking her to her dance class on a Wednesday which is fine by us.A phone catch up with DD2 completed the day.

A day at home today.

I hope the move goes smoothly Grandmabatty and that your mum settles in quickly.

Have the best day you can everyone🌻

Good morning all from Glasgow, where it is -2°C and we have the most beautiful orange sun.

Today we have Babydoll, but will not be having any jaunt down the coast, as I had hoped, DH is struggling after two days of fence painting. At least it finished and I can start working in the garden and get the washing out,
We plan to go to the big park near you, Kalu, where dogs and ducks abound. A visit to the garden centre is also on the cards.

I never stopped yesterday. I arrived at Mass, to be asked for a huge favour from my sacristan friend. He had forgotten about his dental appointment and asked if I could take over. As it was the Feast Of St. Joseph, a solemnity, the daily candlesticks had to be swapped for the six huge ones,whichcare nearly as tall as me? I then had to reverse the process, before going to my meeting with the PP. I could not believe how busy Mass was. We had a visiting priest and he and the P.P, who is very musical sang some of the parts of the Mass, it was beautiful.
It was a very long morning, not helped by some sensitive issues to be dealt with.

After lunch, I had planned to go in the garden for an hour, but due to the lack of my RA injections, my joints are protesting badly and I suspect I may have another stress fracture in my foot, going by the pain, I have had so many over the years, I am used to them.
Instead, I sat in the beautifuly sunny conservatory and altered a dress, which has been sitting waiting for weeks. Guilt at avoiding the garden was assuaged.

The school run involved catching up with people I know. Our children were school friends and we used to stand in that very playground chatting. The circle of life.
I heard someone call my name, it was today's duty sacristan, which saved me phoning him and apologising for derilection of duty, The candles needed changed, but I could not budge them, due to my painful hands.
We always try to leave everything set up for the next day, just in case. My Catholic guilt was bothering me and I felt I had to confess apologise.

I wish you all a pleasant and a peaceful day for those, who are struggling or worried about loved ones.💐
I previewed and my post was full of typos. My eyes are streaming, I read the hay fever season has started early. It has! 🤧

P.S GM, I am exhausted reading of your days. However, I can understand why.,
Yesterday, the P.P told me he was concerned about me overdoing things, I said it was either that or the alternative of sitting, wallowing, giving up and going to meet my Maker.😉

Good morning all from another sunny day in the Black country.
Happy birthday to your Dgs grandMattie.
No plans as yet DH is busy painting inside the garage doors being a double garage there are 4 so that will keep him busy for a while. Think perhaps I will spend time in the garden there is always something to do, Aldi shop first though see what new delights they have.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find a little bit of ☀️.

Good morning Mick and alL GN's on a lovely sunny , but still frosty, north Yorkshire morning. Hurrah it is officially spring now!

My eye is still quite painful at times and gritty etc, so I still got a lift to the whist drive, rather than driving myself. It was very good to feel back into the swing of things a bit. Very nice seeing everyone again and had an enjoyable evening, but some very weird hands, twice having only 1 trump card and it was 2 both times. Not set to get into the prizes, but didnt matter, enjoyed being there.

This morning I am putting my teachers hat on, as the womens group are having a games session. Anyone can bring something in and it allows people to just play a game, or learn a new game. I was amazed when we talked about this that there were several women, who didnt even know the names of the suits of cards. I wasnt expecting people to necessarily play cards but not even knowing the suits seemed unusual when the average age of the women must be in their 50's. So I am doing my bit today, taking cards, pencils paper etc etc and hoping that there will be one person who understands a little so that I can eventually set up two or three tables to get the idea. I am going to start at the beginning with the old game of "pairs" where the cards are set face down and you try to make a pair, so need to pick a card and then remember where another one of the same number is. But for this I shall ask them to state what they have picked up so "2 of hearts" "4 of spades" That way I hope the repetition and showing the other players will mean I can watch and listen to 2 or 3 tables playing and then judge when they have worked out the suits quickly enough to then go on to beginning the whist. It should not take long but I find if people are not sure of the suits they can take ages working out what cards to lay and get mixed up.

So that is the aim for later this morning, and in the meantime I am continuing to diminish the pile of ironing and now have a choice of 3 different pairs of trousers to choose from etc!! I can also do some singing practise while I am ironing too. As I dont have the music or words in front of me, it is a good way to find out what I have remembered and if there are any dodgy bits of the music I need to check over. So also this afternoon if it stays dry and clear, will hope to at least walk round the garden and look at the daffodils etc. Nothing very exciting, but it is cheering to feel I am beginning to catch up with things and can look forward to longed for trip up to Swaledale and to the coast soon.

Bellasnana, glad you had a good meet up with your friend
GrandMattie, congratulations on getting the probate through. I am sure it will be a great relief to not have that hanging over you and you can move forward. Hope all your cake making goes well. Dont know if this idea might work for your church. In the church I belonged to when I was living in Lancashire, we had a "gift list" that we made before christmas. But this was not physical things. People were asked to think of what gifts they had, so mending tools, helping with the childrens church, baking etc etc. So the idea was that the list was available to check on and then we could call on the person to give their time. We used to say that the person wanting the baking or skirt making would provide the materials, so that the person was giving their time , not money, and we had several ladies who now lived alone so didnt cook large amounts , but who were very happy to use their skills to make something for church events etc. Perhaps something like this might work for you? Although I do know how it tends to go, that if you are the good cake maker you get asked all the time of course!!

MY eye is just causing me problems.have good day everyone2w

Good morning from Cambridgeshire. It is 5 degrees here and could be 19 later on!! I have my usual Pilates class this morning and then off for my first pedicure of the year (trying someone new). Hoping to then have a tidy up in my DD2’s garden. She is post on call so will be around to help (chat) to me. She has now been in her new house for nearly a year and although lots to do it is looking good and only 10 mins in the car from us.

I was wondering if Bonnybanko is okay.

Happy Thursday and hope the lovely spring weather is cheering to all.

kittylester just been reading about your day yesterday

Good morning everyone. It’s sunny but with some cloud, and 8 degrees outside. 19 degrees forecast for today!
Yesterday was beautiful, but still with a cool breeze. I walked-to the local pharmacy in the morning, for once there wasn’t a queue. My Smart meters were installed with minimum fuss, despite the existing meters being very awkwardly located. Not sure it will affect my usage of gas and electricity though.
grandmabatty I hope that your mum’s move to the care home goes well today and that she settles easily.
lulu brave of you to go to London on your own, I hope you have a good meet up with your friend.
grandmattie you must be so relieved to finally have probate!
Happy Birthday to your DGS.
It’s DGD’s birthday today - she’s 7 and has been very excited about it!
The milkman delivered some compost for me today, so when I’m dressed I’ll have to drag the bags into my back garden. I may go to the garden centre to get a few things too, depending on how my back responds to moving the bags of compost! A food drop later this afternoon and that’s my day!
I hope Bonnybanko is ok.
Have a good day everyone, with some sunshine and warmth!

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s another beautiful sunny morning
A very Happy 21st Birthday to your DGS gMattie I hope he’s doing well
Yesterday I enjoyed classes at the gym and a walk by the river. Probably more of the same today and a potter in the garden making the most of the weather whilst we can
Hoping your mums move goes well today grandmabatty and she settles in well
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐