Good Morning Thursday May Day 1st May 2025

Good morning Mick and all GN's on a bright sunny morning in North Yorkshire

A pinch and a punch first day of the month to you all.! I am late getting myself together, had a horrible night complete with nightnmare, and struggling slowly to get myself together. Very slow and slightly dizzy again, dont know why. The man is supposed to be coming this morning to change the sink over, but havent heard from him, so dont know if and when he will arrive. Had planned to get bedding in to wash early but havent got it done yet, and my plan last night to go out early this morning to do a bit more in the border, has gone by the board!! Missed Bach before 7 and am at sixes and seven myself. So need to just methodically plod along and catch up with things. Must make best of weather as they promise showers later. Hope if we get them that that are of the downpour kind, and help the gardens, rather than just a little sprinkle. Have to ring council as my rubbish was not collected yesterday and in this weather it will be horrible and smelly if it is left for a fortnight. Apparently new bin men, not used to it yet. Not having a great start to May!!
Mick , hope you got to the morris dancing ok
Ginster Hope all goes well with the catheter removal
Marydoll, hope your phone call goes well with the dr and that the engineer comes soon to sort things out.
Sar53 dont know if you have a Seasalt near you but I had some good linen trousers from them and they have washed well.

Hoping plans work out for everyone and you can enjoy the day

Good morning all from a sunny Black country.
We have decided to catch the train to Stratford on Avon today make the most of this lovely weather.
Haven't read through yet but will catch up with everybody's happenings later.
Hope all appointments go well and there is some improvement with the poorlies.
Safe travels those on the move, have the best day you can everyone whatever your plans.☀️.

Good morning on our last day in sunny N Norfolk, we have been so lucky with the weather. A visit to Creake Abbey yesterday was a peaceful experience. Today is a gathering up and packing day
Greyduster I hope you feel better soon, along with others feeling one degree under.
Best wishes for hospital visits and phone calls

Good morning all, and happy May Day! It's a fresher day today on the Angus coast and it looks as if there's been a shower of rain during the night. So that's the end of the (very) mini heatwave for us here.
My back has recovered now. It sounds rather melodramatic to lie about doing absolutely nothing for two days, but it certainly does the trick.
So it's back to tai chi this morning followed by the weekly shop. Tomorrow I am being connected to fibre broadband, courtesy of DS2. He's coming to work from home from mine next week, and it will be so lovely to see him.
I haven't read all the posts yet, but my goodness that was an early start Mick! I hope the Morris Dancers give a particularly good display! Did you used to dance with them?
Have a good day in the sunshine everyone - or, if you're like me, in the shade looking out at it.

A very good morning to you all, just back from a lovely dog walk - they’re both sleeping how!
We left at 6.20 and it was so lovely wandering across fields and along bridleways for an hour or so.
Yesterday I had an echocardiogram, luckily it was an early appointment at the hospital so I didn’t wait for long. The technician said little other than the Cardiologist will be in touch 🤷🏼‍♀️.
I actually think heart-wise I have improved since I started high dose VitD, certainly I can now walk up to 5 miles; it was less than a mile 6 months ago. Let’s hope it continues, I’ve certainly exceeded the 1-3 years I was given nearly 6 years ago L
Today I have art group this afternoon, there’s local voting (postal for us) so not sure what the parking will be like at the village hall where we meet.
I hope you all have a good day 🌹

Good morning everyone. It’s sunny and warm here in mid Essex. I went for a walk yesterday morning and pottered around all day doing quite a lot of minor tasks.
I’m waiting for the skip lorry to bring the large skip and dump it on my front garden, ready for us to clear the garage. I’m having to sit in the dining room at the front of the house because the Ring doorbell battery has expired and the spare isn’t charged! In the meantime the washing machine is doing its stuff and I’ll be able to get the washing dry outside.

I hope gingster’s DH’s hospital appointment goes well.
Hopefully md’s phone consultations are helpful.
Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning everyone from sunny Lancashire.

Today I need to set up our new telephone handsets. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Have a lovely May Day 🌻

Lots of little white clouds suggest that we have seen the last of the heatwave but it has been a joy and I have appreciated it. Supermarket shop later but nothing else planned though life has a habit of intervening.

Good morning from a very overcast and quite foggy day here in Málaga where we have docked this morning. It's fairly warm though. Yesterday was similar weather at sea. This is the last stop on our cruise. We will disembark on Monday.

We are going to a flamenco, wine and tapas place this afternoon - can't remember where.

I've seen the weather forecast in England for today and how hot it may be at up to 29⁰c!

Ash your photos of the sea of tulips were phenomenal. It's a very special place. Best wishes to Mr Gingster.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from sunny Berkshire. I leave for the north soon after a lovely few days with DD.

Yesterday after coffee with one of DDs flying friends and looking round her newly decorated house, we had a trip to the Savill Garden and the blossoms were magnificent, including the rhododendrons in the Punch Bowl. It entailed a lot of walking which was good for me.

In the evening we had a meal at a nearby pretty pub and a very tender delicious beef stew.
Thoughts to all as always.

Good Morning from a cooler overcast Co Armagh,
Walked up to Mass , but Father didn’t turn up , he has been on retreat and must have stayed on for another day
My friend and l walked back to the cafe for coffee ,we don’t need to give our order , they know us too well
Got a few groceries and a sneaky apple tart in the local spar ! I’ll make some Birds Custard at lunch time !
The next three tomato plants need moving into the grobag and maybe the cucumbers , at least it’s not roasting warm in the greenhouse, just better for working , no sign of the peas and beans in the veg bed !
Hoping for a pleasant day for all x

A very late Good Morning from from Mexico City where its 6 hours behind UK time so almost 7am here
Hoping everyone is enjoying the gorgeous weather at home 😎
We arrived safely after a very long 11 hour flight from Heathrow, it was ok but I was so pleased to get off. My brother met us at the airport and dropped us off at our hotel. We’re staying just around the corner from his apartment so it’s very handy. I sort of slept in fits and starts throughout the night! We’re meeting up for breakfast soon and then see what the day holds
Hope today has gone ok Gingster 🥰
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Actually I think we’re 7 hours behind UK time here looking at the time on the post - oh well !