Good Morning Monday 5th May 2025

Good morning from Malta where it’s cloudy at present but a dry day with a high of 31°C is forecast. I’ve had to dig out some summer clothes!

Finished painting my front terrace and it looks clean and fresh. Just need to buy some plants to brighten it up, although the poor things come to me to die as I don’t have green fingers, sadly.

I’m just off to watch the boys as usual. I might go to the garden centre after they’ve gone to nursery this afternoon.

Hope you had a lovely day celebrating your anniversary Pantglas.🥳

Wishing you all a good day today.☀️

Good morning from a bright Bristol.
My neighbour and I are hosting a sort of ad hoc tea for VE Day; several of our residents remember it very clearly. Not me, I was just post-war, boomer. As there is a very chilly wind and much lower temperatures, we have decided to move the venue from our little lawn, to the “communal” hallway where the coffee mornings have been held.
I spent the afternoon baking for today - fruit cake, chocolate biscuits and flapjacks. What’s left will be used for the FAB cafe on Wednesday.
So this morning is being spent organising and arranging the hallway for this afternoon. I have no idea how many are coming; only 6 out of 30 households have replied.
May the FGTs have a good journey, ditto for all travellers. Glad to see Blossoming moving well with her transport; Ash having enjoyed her cruise, and everyone else having reasonable news, of course, MD is always in my heart with her many problems.
May the day be bright for you all. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning all. Currently 2deg rising to 14deg and sunshine in Glasgow today but the forecast for the week will see temperatures rising and lots of sunny days.

I had a pleasant drive home through the beautiful scenery of Perthshire yesterday. Light traffic and I was home in an hour.
Washing on and I will hang it out to dry in the sun. A couple on phone calls to make, basic housework then the day is mine to spend pottering in the garden.

Best wishes to all for a pleasant and hopefully a day of sunshine and respite for all with worries and struggles.

A belated happy anniversary Pantglas. Hope you both had a lovely day.

Good morning everyone from south Glos.; it’s a cool dawn here, only 3° and the sky’s a very pale blue.
I took the two dogs out together yesterday evening, for the second time (I’ve been walking them individually if DH doesn’t come)and it went really well! I can’t rely on DH always coming as he isn’t a ‘morning person’ at all.
I will do the same for both walks today and I have booked the dog walking field for Wednesday morning so both can go off lead - tiddler has very little (and it’s optional apparently!) recall.
I will do some watercolours today, I’ve got my kit ready in the summerhouse so I can shut myself away down there and not be disturbed.
I hope you can enjoy the Bank Holiday 🌹

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. We have had some welcome rain overnight, but it’s cold this morning. The heating has kicked in. DD et al came for a roast dinner yesterday. Nice to see everyone in good spirits. GS helped me to move some large pots of spent bulbs around to their “resting” area and then went up into the loft to search out some boxes of K’Nex building stuff that I’m donating to the school. He was always heavily into Lego, but K’Nex didn’t spark him at all.
Not sure what today will bring. There’s a print making exhibition and a plant sale in the walled garden at one of our parks and I may go and have a look at that.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from s somerset, weather will be back to normal today, cloudy, pops of sun and cooler.

I have seen talk of a drought this year, not surprised but glad I now have a drought tolerant garden at home. I have seen the jackdaws drinking from my water feature, daily and I am having to top up regularly. I do like those birds, such clever creatures

GM I am shocked at the lack of basic good manners, only 6 replies, everyone should have replied even if they could not come to your tea party. You have taken the trouble, replying is the least they could have done

I actually spent 4 hours working hard on my plot yesterday, did not go with that intention but the bindweed roots enticed me, I found a lot more under the plastic. So now 2/3 is clear and old roots dug out. I will do the rest today, taking the plastic off has made the plants I put in look even nicer. I will be keeping my beady eyes on that big patch, zapping every bindweed that pops up, starving it

Madeleine I am so sorry you have not been on top form for a few days. I have been listening to a cd you spoke about a while ago, Arvo Part spiegel im spiegel. I had it on last night when I was relaxing in my wellness room. It is simply lovely. I hope you are recovering back to your normal self

Just now I am cooking brown rice in my rice cooker, I will quickly cool and add dahl. Two meals for two days, I will freeze one

Have a good day

karma, the Arvo Part music was on as my DH died. Such a beautiful piece of music,and we had it for his funeral.
I also love Philip Glass and Einaudi for the same minimalist repetitiveness of the tune.

Good morning from a fine but distinctly cooler Torbay: six degrees, feels like zero, according to my phone app!

Yesterday, I enjoyed the early church service but rested for much of the day as my stomach has reacted to (I think) tinned pineapple. Ironic that this has happened at home when I ate well of all that was offered on the cruise without issue! I could say, “Worse things happen at sea!” except, in this case, they didn't!!

In the evening we went to a new event at our theatre: the launch of the first half of the season's plays. Each of the five directors gave a short talk about their plans for their production. A varied season awaits, starting in August with The Good Life.
Other plays are:-
The Hollow,
The Other Other Brontë,
Blood Brothers (the play)
It’s A Wonderful Life.

So if you fancy any of these and can visit Torquay….. details on our website: www.toadslittletheatre.co.uk

I hope the residents support your gathering, grandMattie and that madeleine feels better today.

Safe journeys and happy Bank Holiday to all. 🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

GM I have a lot of Einaudi music, still have all the cds and also love his musict. I have never heard of Philip Glass and will find him when I get back.

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Good morning from a dull and cloudy Black Country, where we arrived home yesterday after a fantastic sunny week in Lyme Regis in the caravan.

After a standstill on the M5 driving back to storage, we left Burnham and were back home within 90 mins, as no hold ups.

My eldest DGD (20) ran the Birmingham Half Marathon yesterday and completed it in just over 2 hours. Not bad for a first time. She also raised money for a local Hospice.

Had a worrying few hours in the evening, as ringing Mum on and off from 5pm, with no reply. Finally spoke at 9.30pm, she had been upstairs watching TV as the one downstairs wasn't working! So didn't hear the phone or her mobile.

No real plans today, but there is a mountain of washing!

Wishing you all the best day possible.

Good morning from Cambridgeshire where it is a chilly 6 degrees and the heating has kicked in.

Yesterday was a lovely meet up and roast dinner with DD2 and little ones. I enjoy cooking for them all and relaxing together. DH power washed the patio area in the morning and I had all the usual comments about not doing as many pots this year they are far too messy whereas I think they look pretty!
I think I will catch up with washing and ironing today and watch TV. DH has offered to go to DD2’s house to look at her leaking dishwasher I suspect he will advise a new one is required! He will get lots of help from the 6 year old who loves it when the tool box comes out😂

Have a good BH Monday everyone 💐

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

Yesterday was busy with son and his family. Granddaughter instigated a drawing competition, self portraits this time. Then we drove to White Horse Hill for a bit of kite flying. It was very windy and the kite was lost for a while in a hedge! It was too cold and windy back home for the planned barbecue so son and I moved everything to the kitchen and finished all the cooking off there.

Our cleaner is coming today even though it’s a Bank Holiday. I have a Waitrose shop and OH has some climbers to cut down from the front of the house. Our decorators are coming tomorrow or Wednesday to paint the front of the house. OH did it years ago and it needs redoing.

Have a good day everyone.

Kite flying:

Good morning from a chilly overcast S E Essex it’s currently 7° and due to reach the dizzy heights of 14°

We have absolutely nothing planned for today, so unless we have an urge to go somewhere or do something it will be a sofa and kindle day, bliss (no guilt at all)

Wishing the FGT’s a safe journey to their happy place.

(It’s taken three trips back there for me to finally be able to remember the area as my happy place, so many happy memories of my darling mum, our friends etc. I was able to show my friend where we used to live and the theatre where my mother, step-father and sister were active members and performed frequently. The ghosts were laid to rest, and I look forward to returning soon and frequently)

Wishing you all a restful bank holiday 🙋‍♀️

Good morning everyone from mid Essex. It’s cloudy at the moment with a cool breeze. I really must water my pots of plants this morning.
Yesterday was busy, the family arrived just after 10 and then got going immediately on clearing 40 years of old tools, old furniture etc from the garage. I had no idea how many tools my DH kept. Some went home with my DDs, a lot went into the skip. A lot of old flower pots went too. Then they started on the loft! My DDs relived their teenage years, finding boxes of cds, school and university work, most of which they took away. I have a few boxes to sort out too! The loft will be revisited later in the year!
If my back allows, I’ll go to the May Fair being held in the local park. I must remember to look out for the planes taking part in the flypast as they’re scheduled to fly over us too!

madeleine I hope you’re feeling better today.

Best wishes to those feeling unwell today. Have the best day possible everyone.

Morning Mick, morning All from a sunny, windy, chilly corner of Somerset.

An indoor day for us today. Mr C is very tired and will read (snooze!) in the conservatory. I’ll settle to some admin and press the button on the washing machine.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s cooler and a bit cloudy so I’m glad we’re setting off to Málaga this afternoon! We have a Jet2 flight at 5:30pm from T2 where, happily for me, the shops are better - Next, FatFace, Accessorise! I may find a new swimsuit… 😁

Glad to hear you got that troublesome half molar removed hollysteers you’ll be relieved before your upcoming holiday. I hope you get to see the oral surgeon soon Marydoll about your mouth ulcers and that they have a good suggestion re treatment. Upwards and onwards for your husband now Gingster all being well. Remember to look after yourself too. This will likely be a marathon not a sprint but at least the finishing line is in front of you both now.

It’s VE Day. My stepfather’s older brother (100 in September) was at the age of 19, a boy from Plockton, on the North Atlantic convoys from Liverpool to Nova Scotia. It must have been terrifying thrust into that world at such a young age. I will post a card to him today as I’ve printed off a couple of recent photos of his brother which I’m sure as a non internet user, he’ll be pleased to receive in the post.

Good morning all from a bright but chilly North Leicestershire. We appear to have had rain overnight.

Not a lot happening here today. A new beef dish to try for lunch whilst watching the VE celebrations. Hope it tastes as good as it looks.

Morning, chilly here too where the heating has kicked in, yesterday was cool and breezy. I briefly joined the street party nearby where the hearty youngsters were still going at 2am according to MrJ.
He’s working today, I’ve got some plants to put in, indoor bins to empty and a duster to waft.
Link didn’t work Ashcombe I’ll Google.
Safe journey FGT ☀️
Hope those under the weather have a better day
🦩🦩

Good morning from a grey w Kent. What a weekend, DDIL had a wonderful 50th birthday celebration where the French, English and Scots enjoyed a meal together and then went back to her home and had cake and danced the night away. DH and I watched on, it was great fun. Yesterday DD1 had her birthday with us, the first time in many years. DD2 laid on a bbq. Today DD1 and SIL return to Scotland, DB goes home and hopefully I can start the holiday washing.
Belated happy anniversary Pantglas
Best wishes to all

Thanks for letting me know and my apologies, Jaxjacky.

This is correct, I think:-

www.littletheatretorquay.co.uk/

Good Morning from Durham. It’s cold and breezy here, just like yesterday. Unfortunately, Sunday did not go to plan! DGS2 was on form, until he said his eyes were ‘bitten’ and began to rub them. Minutes later, they were swollen and closed, so he was whipped off to our local A&E, where he was seen immediately. Four hours later and full of anti-histamines, he was back, still puffy eyed, with no idea of what caused the reaction. Poor little man, not yet 4 and after 10pm - he was exhausted.

I need my bumps felt, as I’m risking a trip out on a BH for some summer/holiday shoes!
A new Pavers store has opened at MetroCentre, which isn’t too far away.

Best wishes to all. X

Good morning from our last day in a sunny Black Country where we’ve had a great few days.

We had a wonderful time yesterday at the open air museum and found it so fascinating monk8. Given our ages,my friend and I recognised many of the things in the shops and homes from our childhoods. We had no idea that the whole area had originally been farmland and all the buildings had originally been located elsewhere and dismantled and rebuilt in their present locations.

We had lunch in the Workers’ Institude where there was a fascinating of the struggle of women working in the chain manufacturing industry for a fair wage.

We watched a demonstration in the foundry of chain making where we learned that men earned £1 per week and women 25d for the same number of hours. I was pleased the man giving the demonstration acknowledged that women also did more work in their homes looking after the family.

Back home with a stop in the Cotswold en route.

Hope all have a good day.