Good Morning Monday 9th June 2025

Good morning, everyone from a cloudy/sunny south coast. Nothing planned apart from gardening but I might make my first gluten free sourdough loaf this afternoon. I just need to make sure the starter is ready because it’s not quite as straightforward as ordinary sourdough.,,I do love a challenge.
Hope everyone has the day they wish for.

Morning, high cloud in S Hants, the sun is trying though. Long chat with my son yesterday, he’s been rough for a couple of days, I think it was Covid, still about. I sowed more seeds and dig up the first new potatoes for dinner, delicious.
Sitting out late in the warm sounds great NannyJan I wish!
You sound refreshed Gingster here’s to more seaside visits 👍
Today voluntary phone, washing and quiz tonight, it’s such a sociable evening.
🦩🦩

Good morning from a dry NE but the forecast is for rain from noon onwards.
Really lazy day yesterday, spent most of the day watching TV.
I must make an effort today and try and be more active but constant pain is debilitating.
Wishing everyone a pleasant day.

A surprise invitation to lunch yesterday was a delight and meant that the garden was neglected once more and much talking was done instead. Gardener due today and then a flower club demo this evening so am in a more positive frame of mind than so often after a weekend. Congratulations to Marydoll for her part in such a successful fete, very gratifying.

Good morning Mick and everyone from a bright sunny morning in Cheshire. I'm late this morning as I got waylaid reading a thread in News and Politics.

Earlier I sent an email to a friend to say I was expecting a visit from Frances today, which predictive text changed into a visit from Franciscans today. That would have been a surprise!

I hope it will be warmer today so I can get in the garden. The first task will be sweeping up the many rose petals after the windy weekend. I have three climbing roses in different colours and it's like confetti on the paths.

Enjoy your day whatever your plans. Specially kind thoughts to those with worries.

harrigan I hope your pain eases today. Constant pain is exhausting and distressing.

Good morning all,
Well it was sunny earlier but it’s clouded over now and looks like we’ll have some rain.

Good Morning from Durham. Grey, but mild with rain on the way.
A change of routine, as my chiropodist has changed my appointment to noon today, so my usual morning coffee is postponed until this afternoon. I’m changing my phone to Tesco, so I might do that later.
💐gM

Best wishes to all. X

Good morning everyone from cloudy Lancashire. Sorry you’re still getting some problems Mick, hope it settles soon.

Yesterday it rained all morning but I was determined to get out. As soon as there was a break in the rain we headed out and managed to enjoy our usual walk to the dock gates before the rain started again. The wind was wild but we dealt with that . I was much refreshed and glad I’d made the effort. I was aware how very much I depend on MrB, I wouldn’t be able to get out without him.

After we got back I started on the final bit of wardrobe decluttering, which I have been putting off until I felt strong enough to tackle it. I have had to get rid of more things that are now far too big for me, on the plus side I found 2 pairs of new and unworn leggings and a tee shirt I’m rather fond of. The leggings will not remain unworn for much longer, I have one pair on now. Just one more shelf to attack this afternoon.

Glad the garden party went well Grammaretto, and the fete was successful Marydoll.

Sending positive vibes to FGT2 and Himself.

As always, my thoughts are with those dealing with illness and troubles, I hope the day brings you some comfort.

Have the best day you can, happy Monday 🌹

sallyforth, you can carefully dry rose petals in the microwave for a lovely pot pourri

grandMattie What a great idea! Thank you, I'll look forward to doing that. When I was a child I used to make 'perfume' with rose petals.

Ash, it has been suggested by my consultant, that I take nutrient drinks. The very thought makes me feel ill. Good to hear, you are making progress and they have helped.

Marydoll: I was surprised by how much I liked Complan, especially the banana and vanilla flavours. In hospital, I enjoyed the little bottles of Ensure which I was given a few times a day in between meals, all of which I relished! I can only assume that the sodium and potassium infusions stimulated my appetite.

Hello everyone from blustery Lancashire. Do you have room for 1 more?
DH and I became Oma and Opa in February so I've started lurking here more than on Mumsnet.
You sound a lovely friendly bunch.

Good afternoon all from Withyham, East Sussex. It’s my first day on here properly, I’ve been receiving gransnet emails, useful buying tips (elf blusher, clothes shaver/de bobbler), but feeling a bit loose end ish with husband (64, should know better), out of the house at 5am, not back until 8pm, long working hours this week, leaving me alone with my elderly Staffy for company.
I work as a freelance seamstress from home-husband has turned what used to be the summer house into my sewing room, it’s quite blissful, peaceful. The only noise pollution here is the occasional aeroplane to/from Gatwick, & the occasional vehicle on the lane at the front of the house. But we’re a mile off of any highway, very close to 100 Acre Wood where Winnie the Pooh & Piglet live, & where I still walk, although Daisy my 15 year old Staffy can no longer come with me, which makes me sad. She has very bad arthritis in her back legs & hips, just can’t go for walks anymore.
I’m just feeling a bit lonesome, I think; I’ll stop burbling, & hope someone out there sees me 🙂

A warm welcome to both NickiW and lateDecember, people tend to post more on here earlier in the day and be ‘seen’ more.
But whenever you can is good 👋👋

Hello latedecember1963 (one of my favourite records btw)
Also hi to NickyW.