Good Morning Sunday 13th April 2025

Sounds like a good idea, Mick.

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Good morning from a dark but peaceful Torbay.

Thank you all so much for the words of encouragement yesterday regarding my walking. I was really touched by your kind support. We enjoyed the coffee morning at church where we won a bottle of Cava in the raffle.

Yesterday, I had my Covid (Moderna) booster at our surgery which was well organised. I’ve awoken with a headache but paracetamol has seen that off. I was encouraged to have it as I’m regarded as vulnerable following the hospital stay for sodium deficiency last month, plus I’ll be 75 next month.

Today, we hope to venture to Lidl. I shan’t attend church as it involves walking and singing outside to celebrate Palm Sunday and I’m not sure I have the stamina to cope with that!

I was pleased to see RosieandherMaw on here yesterday with interesting plans to visit Amsterdam.
I hope the Gingsters find some peace in their garden and all who are unwell have a better day.

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Good. Ironing from a dawning Bristol. Another fine day in store, though that cold northerly means one has to keep sheltered to benefit from the increasing warmth.
Mick, don’t go to the EE/BT shop for your phone. I did that and they made a complete Horlicks of it. Find an EE helpline number and call them.
Ash your progress is great, MD, hope things are “less worse”, Maw, trust things are improving for you, widowhood like old age is not for sissies.
Coffee in church yesterday was interesting as there was a larger number of men than women. Lots of people either had had or were going for their spring COVID jabs.
In the afternoon, I dug the edges and spent my time weeding and tidying up. I then put in my plants, mostly low shrubs and perennials. It’s looking good.my tulips are still lovely.
Not much today; church and a bit of sun.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from s somerset, I am hoping for a few spots of rain later

Yesterday I was busy, 5 strenuous hours on my allotment, giving the slug nematodes tlc, they like damp soil. I managed it within the time constraint and I am now rain dancing. They need damp for 4 weeks

I stumbled upon the dinner lady on youtube, very therapeutic to watch. She made jam roly poly with real custard. Watching was as good as eating it

Indoors and rest for me today, I am going to be sitting at my dining table, tearing patterns out of classy knitting magazines, making bookshelf space and only keeping the patterns I want. Radio on, archers later

Madeleine, I did enjoy reading about your day out, I felt as though I was there too. You have a gift for writing, never boring

I have to do a bit in the kitchen shortly, I sterilised small jars and lids last night. An experiment, I have fermented a shop bought liquid probiotic, it only contains one strain. Fermented for 36 hours to increase count by billions and they will eat the sugar in the 5 little bottles plus the added pre-biotic and milk/cream mix. I am going to freeze several small portions for starters for following batches. I made a litre, it will look like a white thick yoghurt. Following batches will only be starter, pre-biotic and an organic creamy milk mix

Once a scientist, always a scientist

Have a good day

Good morning from Malta where we expect a high of 22°C later.

grandMattie are you trying to tell us something? I do have ironing awaiting my attention! 😄. By the way, your garden looks great. I can’t wait to get some colour in my outdoor area. No garden any more, but lots of pots to fill. I think it’s too early here as we tend to get a lot of wind in May.

I’m not going to Mass because it clashes with the tennis final in Monte Carlo. I trust the Lord will forgive me.

I also won’t be having my usual chat with my Leicester pal as she has two of her grandchildren staying for a week so will be busy with them.

I will walk over to DD3’s later (as I did yesterday) to check on the canary! It’s good exercise and only a twenty minute walk.

Wishing you all a good day. Even on the worst days there’s always something to be thankful for.☀️

Sorry, it was supposed to be “morning” but I didn’t check! 🤣😂🤣😂

Good morning from Shropshire.The last of the warm days today.

The children enjoyed the fun day yesterday.Blossom won second place in best rescue dog class which was exciting.

Nothing planned today so will probably get a couple of things ticked off my to do list then read/sleep the afternoon away.

Lovely flowers grandMattie.

I hope yesterday was a better day for Gingster and her DH🙏🏻

Have a good day everyone🌻🦩

A very quick morning to everyone from West Oxfordshire. We are setting off to a Car Boot Sale shortly to try and sell lots of honey!

Good morning everyone from an overcast Wiltshire.

We visited DD2 and family and gave DGS2 his presents. He has his birthday party with his friends this afternoon (not at home) and family one next weekend when it is his actual 4th birthday. He and his sister were playing in their large paddling pool 🥶 while their dad was putting Perspex on their newly built pergola. I’m glad we don’t live next door as they are the loudest children in the world! Certainly in comparison to their various sets of cousins.

BlueSapphire I’m so glad you had a birthday celebration with your family before cruise day today. Looking forward to seeing you in due course. Your cake looked fab. I’ve noticed my cruise clothes are a bit tighter as every winter I put on some weight and lose it again over the summer months naturally. I’ve never been on a cruise at this time of year.😂

I hope your DH had a much better day yesterday Gingster. Hope all those under the weather feel better soon. Have an enjoyable Sunday all.

Good morning all from cloudy Lancashire. It looks like the sun has left us for now, though the forecast is promising us a couple of sunny hours this evening.

My carer visits finished yesterday so I will be managing getting up, washed and dressed by myself from now on. MrB will be around to help if needed,

Wishing you all a peaceful Sunday 🌹

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 7° and dry. A bit cloudy so far. Bellasnana enjoy your tennis watching. Mum and dad went to Wimbledon in the 70s and saw many of the great players. GrandMattie your flowers are lovely. Ladyleftfieldlover fingers crossed you sell all the honey.
Yesterday I met a friend for breakfast at the local garden centre. We enjoyed our meal and had a good blether. I stripped the bed and hung it out. By the time I got home from blethering, it was dry, so remade the bed. A bit of light weeding was all I accomplished in the garden.
Today I'm going back to the garden centre for breakfast with the family. My aunt and uncle are coming too. The boys will be happy as they enjoy these get togethers. I'll need to go to Aldi for bread and milk as I'm very low on stocks. But that's all I have planned. A bit more gardening if it stays dry. No idea what I'll have for dinner. Have a good day all.

I forgot to say, you posted a lovely picture of your twins yesterday overlooking the sparkling sea in Sicily, Bellasnana.

Good morning from South Lanarkshire where we’ve had some rain overnight.

I wasn’t over the door yesterday, an extremely quiet (or boring, depending on your mindset) day. I felt I needed it.
Caught up on the laundry and ironing.

Mass this morning and this afternoon our yarn group is putting together some kind of crochet flower arrangement. I’m not quite sure what the finished article will look like.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Morning everyone. Rosie and her maw I am going to Amsterdam for 70th birthday. Tell me about it.

Good Morning from a fine, sunny Durham. A great afternoon with the both DGSs yesterday. They loved playing together, despite the age gap. A shame they don’t see each other often, but different lifestyles, etc.
DGS1 is here and still asleep. I’ll take him to his swimming class, then drop him off at home. No plans, other than changing beds later.

Best wishes to all. X

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny 🌞Northampton.

Mick I will beg to differ with grandMattie and suggest getting your appointment with EE/BT to sort your phone out; I have always found them to be very helpful.

It's cruise.day! Up much earlier for my.mug of tea and biscuit - my driver should arrive.at around 10.45, and I have a few things to do before then.

Re-organised the suitcases yesterday morning so I have a more even distribution of clothes - I now have only a couple of formal evening dresses to pack. Labels are re-written with new cabin number. An outfit to wear tonight is now in my hand luggage complete with sponge bag and make-up.

Never got to the 60th birthday party yesterday; I was being given a lift there and back with neighbours who were also going, but the husband (who has dementia) wasn't up to it, and couldn't be left on his own. His wife came round in the afternoon needing a kindly shoulder, absolutely distraught - of course I comforted her as best I could - she is finding life with him very difficult at the moment. Only slightly disappointed, but more irked by the fact I gave up an important rugby match to attend the party! At least we won the match by a large margin, 51-16, I think the final score was.

So looking forward to this cruise, visiting new places and lovely weathet. Not forgetting meeting glammagran and also hopefully the two of us meeting up with Bellasnana in Malta next Sunday.

Wishing everyone another lovely day in the sunshine 🌞🌞!

Good morning. I’m not sure what the weather will do today here in N.Bucks.
Our two younger DGSs will be arriving at 11.30. We shall pop out for lunch and then return to do some Easter crafting. Maybe we’ll be able to spend some time in the garden as the youngest wants to rearrange the Fairy garden bowl.

Pleased to hear that several of our poorly GNs are improving and hope the same for others. Wishing all a good day with a smile along the way.

Morning Mick, morning All. It looks damp out there. Our corner of Somerset is forecast some sun in a couple of hours

Hope the forecast is right as we’re due to meet our not so Littlest and his minders on what we anticipate to be a busy sea front. Their idea, apparently there is energy to be burned off which is best achieved outside. It will be good to see them no matter the weather.

Thoughts go to everyone with life’s mountains to climb. Hope Sunday is gentle with us all.

Good morning from Cambridgeshire. I had an odd night. I went to bed at 9 as I was exhausted and seemed to wake every two hours with strange dreams!

We had a lovely day yesterday with both DD’s here and our first BBQ of the year was eaten in the garden in the sun. I pulled out some old photos and DD1 certainly had some bizarre haircuts when she was little😂We realised that my 16 year old grandson looks like my dad at the same age. What fun we had laughing together.

Today will be a quiet one maybe a little gardening and a roast dinner to cook later.

I awoke with 4 more very itchy bites on my left leg so fed up with them ….

Hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone from Inverness where we’ve light grey cloud and a cooler forecast, a definite change in the weather
Have a wonderful holiday BlueSapphire, I’m looking forward to hearing all about it. How lovely to be meeting up with gransnet pals as well
After a busy few days and being out a lot I’m looking forward to a quieter day today and catching up on jobs at home. I’d like to go through my clothes and sort out what’s worth keeping and what’s not, also do the same with DHs clothes when he’s not looking. The wardrobes badly need sorting out and organising so hopefully I’ll make a start and not get sidetracked by going into the garden
If you’re out and about meeting friends and family today, enjoy the time together
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Morning everyone, I have been awake since 4am!

My head is throbbing, I have been sneezing and feel as if I have been hit in the face. It could be really bad hay fever as I spent time in the garden, a cold or sinusitis 🤷‍♀️. I do know it needs to be gone PDQ!

Wishing you all a peaceful Sunday 🙋‍♀️

Good morning everyone from a hillside in south Glos- no rain materialised yesterday despite very black clouds early evening.
I had a great day using pastels for a Zoom workshop with a marvellous artist, very happy with my first attempt!
In the late afternoon we took the dogs out, not really intending to walk as far as we did 🙄. Setting off across the fields we watched the roe deer feeding before going down into the woods where both dogs enjoyed splashing around in the stream before heading up the very steep slope into the parkland. We stopped to chat to one of the chefs in the posh country house before coming back home.
There were a few spots of rain but that was it! Nearly 4 miles.
A very pleasant walk, much enjoyed by the dogs too who were asleep within minutes of getting back!
I didn’t sleep well, never mind, a quiet day today, just housework and bits.
Wishing you all a lovely day 🌹

Good morning from a grey W Kent. A quiet day today after a busy week
Hope the honey sales go well llfl
Have a wonderful cruise BlueSapphire
Best wishes

Happy holidays to BlueSapphire and Glammagran 🛳️