Good Morning Tuesday 10th June 2025

Good morning from an overcast Bristol.
At least, the wind is lighter and we are promised higher temperatures. I’m tired of being chilly.
I finished my quilt last night, including embroidering the year and my initials, as is customary, and am pleased with the result.
Empty today, but I’ll start on the next quilt, after baking for the FAB cafe tomorrow.
Hope everyone has a good day. Carpe diem.🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩

Morning Mick, Morning Al from a damp corner of Somerset.

The plants I put in yesterday will be pleased at the overnight rain. Off along the motorway today to meet good friends at a garden centre. They will be on their way over the bridge, it breaks their journey and offers a welcome catch-up. Fortunately they’ll be amused if I yawn after a horribly disturbed night. We’ll have a cheerful couple of hours together

With thoughts to all with personal mountains to climb. Have the best day you can everyone.

Beautiful quilt grandmattie.

Good morning from Malta where another sunny day is dawning with a high of 35°C.

Had a good morning with the boys yesterday, then in the afternoon met up with my friend’s daughter who is here on business. We had a really lovely few hours chatting over tea and the most delicious cake then I ran her back to her hotel.

No nursery for the boys today but it is getting too hot for the park so I’m not sure how I will entertain them today.

I’m feeling really tired these days which doesn’t help but I shouldn’t grumble as so many of you are dealing with much worse problems than mine.

I hope our dear grandMattie’s spirits have lifted today. 💐

Wishing you all a good day.☀️

Thanks, bellasnanna. I’m feeling less down now. It’s a passing thing, horrible while it lasts.
My MiL always used to recommend a “tonic”when being low…. Give it a try?

Good morning from a breezy and overcast Torbay.

Another beautiful quilt, grandMattie! Such a talent!

Do you think a check up with your doctor might be an idea, Bellasnana? Sometimes a simple blood test can identify a deficiency such as anaemia which could account for your tiredness.

Yesterday, I walked over the Downs to our local Babbacombe Theatre to book a ticket to see two comedians in November whose entire show involves anecdotes about life in primary schools. I discovered them on Facebook and they are touring England with their show. Their humour would resonate with many of you with experience of schools or young ones which covers just about everyone!

www.2mrpspodcast.com/live.html

A good day is wished to you all. 🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 10° and cloudy. Bellasnana looking after two active boys is tiring! GrandMattie another lovely quilt.
Yesterday was busy. I got the boys up, fed and dressed and took them to school where I worked for an hour in the library. In the afternoon, I was back in the library for a nursery meeting representing dd. Much as I like the nursery staff, it wasn't well run. Two minutes of talking then half an hour of sitting. There was tea and cakes provided and I think you were supposed to chat but the usual suspects took over. The next half hour was better as we went into the nursery and played with our respective child. I spent it following dgs2 around the outdoor part! He was thrilled that grandma was there.
Once back home with them both, dgs1 and I made peanut butter cookies. He was allowed one before I took him to football training. Then I drove dgs2 home. As usual, he fell asleep in the car and had the most almighty meltdown when I woke him up. I looked it up and it's quite common in wee people apparently. He did come out of it after ten minutes or so.
Today I'll get the boys and bring them back to my house for breakfast as dd is working from home. I have tidying to do that I was too tired to face last night. I'm going to make stew in the slow cooker as well. After that, I'll pick up the boys and dgs2 wants to make chocolate chip cookies, so we'll do that before I take them home. Dgs1 has a swimming lesson and I'll sit with dgs2 until his daddy gets home.
I have a bit of a cough which I'm hoping disappears before cataract surgery on Friday.
Have a good day all.

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Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Rather a full start to the day in South Yorkshire but it should brighten later. I had a broken night with excruciating cramp in both my feet, but not at the same time! The only way to get relief was to stand on the cold bathroom floor. I had a lovely walk around our country park where the lake was awash with geese and their young, and we now have a breeding pair of egrets and two chicks. I was beyond excited (yes, I know, but I don’t have much to get excited about these days😁)!
GS is coming over this morning to help me with the garden. He is going away with his parents tomorrow to climb Ingleborough in the Yorkshire Dales. Sooner them than me! I hope they get the weather; it’s beautiful up there.

Forgot to say “Have the best day you can, folks!”

Good morning from a bright sunny Cambridgeshire. The littlest one crept into bed with me at 6 am and has snuggled down. Big sister is still asleep. DD2 will finish her shift at 8 and get home in time to take them to school. I will return home and then spend the morning on the garden before heading out for a hair cut and colour and a chat with my lovely hairdresser this afternoon. Maybe a quick pop into M & S too!
GM the quilt is so lovely. So many talented Grans on this thread.
Bella I am approaching my 70th and I find I get so tired some days too. You do have a busy life with the boys rest when you can.

Hope everyone has a good Tuesday. Take care.

Good morning from Leamington, my last morning here. I'll be on the train at 10.23 back into London, then 2 tubes before the hour long journey back into Essex. I should be home by 2.
Tonight is our monthly committee meeting at the club so some work to do when I get home.
Today is also one of DH'S grandsons 11th birthday, they are on their way home from a family holiday, but we should be seeing them later.
All in all a busy day.
I've had a lovely time with my girls, I will miss them when I get home.
A beautiful quilt GM.
Have a good day everyone, best wishes to all xx

Good morning from Shropshire.A sunny day forecast.

Yesterday was very busy.DGS1 was pleased to see us at the school gates and we spent a lovely few hours with him.
On the way home a stone made a chip on the windscreen.

Today we were meant to be visiting mum but I feel exhausted and also we need to get the windscreen fixed so will go later in the week.I had phoned an old friend of mum’s at the weekend and she visited mum yesterday.Apparently mum recognised her and enjoyed her visit.

Wishing everyone the best day possible🌻🦩

Good morning, it’s raining steadily here on the hillside in south Glos, a wet dog walk this morning.
I walked bigger dog early yesterday before taking tiddler to Corsham Court park for a wander and then collected their worming medication from the vets. A very pleasant walk somewhere different.
On our later walk I saw lots of swallows, some of which were collecting mud from a boggy patch near the path for their nests in a barn nearby. It’s always wonderful to see these little birds returning from Africa.
I enjoyed pottering in the garden, everything is growing well now, some of my foxgloves are over 5’ tall and the roses are amazing this year.
I need to tidy and clean the fridge today, it’s been a while 🫣, not my favourite job.
I’ll walk tiddler first, bigger dog has her lovely dog walker, then get on with it.

That’s another beautiful quilt grandMattie, something I could never attempt because I simply don’t have the attention to detail that is needed!

Have a lovely day everyone 🌹

Good morning all and it’s rather chilly and dull here in Essex.

Today I’m off to meet my two ‘old’ school pals, only three stops on the train. We’ll have coffee which will probably turn into lunch and time will fly by. Dd will pop in to sit with her dad for a while and he’s happy to have a quiet few hours to himself.
He has his phone and his alarm so all should be well.

I hope your long journey home is trouble free Sar.🤞.
Where in the world are you GG? 🌎.

Gentle days all round 🙏

Good morning everyone from mid Essex. It’s cloudy and breezy here and quite mild. Yesterday was a quiet day, walked to the post office to post a card, get stamps etc. then did some cleaning. It was Dgd1’s sports day and she won the skipping race, she was very pleased.
I need to go to the garden centre today to get a few plants to fill some gaps in the front garden, then I’ll visit my dementia friend.
gm the quilt is lovely.
Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from s somerset, could be showers this morning, some sun later

I avoided hills on my walk yesterday, my body told me to avoid and I listened. I did make another skirt when I arrived home and cut out a very useful all-season dress

This morning I will be prepping some fresh veggies ready for salads, this afternoon will be cycling to the allotment, I have weeding to do

Pesky slugs got into a low net-covered area at home yesterday and almost decimated my brassica plugs, I managed to `save` several plugs, re-potted and put them higher up in a small glasshouse, I took the glass off the top and covered with debris netting in case of cabbage whites. I am thinking that the closed lower doors might deter slugs

I may start to assemble my dress, fourth time of using that pattern, first one was a toile, I made alterations and now have a pattern that fits and suits me

I have still not cleaned my stove ready for the sweep, I might get that done today

Have a good day

Good morning from a cloudy W Kent. Off to Bluewater this morning so DH can try and get his phone sorted out. Home for a quick snack and then the U3A meeting followed by the hairdresser. Seems a busy day.
Yesterday with DF was lovely, after 55 years we still have fun meeting up and catching up.
Beautiful quilt gM
I love reading about the grans and small GC all a distant happy memory for me
Best wishes

Gorgeous quilt gMattie and lovely wildlife greyduster, thanks for the pictures both of you
This morning I’ve got cleaning to be getting on with and then this afternoon I’ve got a volunteering session. Yesterday 11yr old DGS left for a week long school trip to an outdoor centre in the Cairngorms, it rained heavily all afternoon but hopefully didn’t stop them doing anything!
Safe travels Sar53, and everyone else on the move today
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning all from a cloudy North Leicestershire.

Quiet day as DH is still 'suffering'. We have to take one of the cars for a service today so I will deal with that at the garage with dh following to take me home.

Some batch cooking later. I will not go to choir just in case I spread anything.

Good morning all from a breezy Glasgow, where it is 11°C.

Beautiful quilt, GM. My maternal granddaughter made quilts, but she died when I was four, so I never got a chance to learn from her.

Yesterday did not go to plan. After sorting out the raffle winners and labelling them, I called it a day, for I was seriously flagging. Ridiculous as it seems, I feel my as if my body is failing. I can't put my finger on it.
I went to get my bag from the safe, where I always leave it, but my phone wasn't there. I searched everywhere, but no sign of it. The P.P phoned it, but then I remembered it had been on mute ( DH complains about) the number of messages I get at late at night)
I retraced my steps to the presbytery, parish church and parish hall, but it was nowhere to be found.
Monday is a very busy day, the counters are in, the linen ladies change the linen and I needed a Safeguarding catch up with the P.P.
I began to wonder if someone had picked it up by mistake.

Remembering that there was a find my phone app, I anxiously went home to track the phone on my P.C. According to the map , my phone was in the bushes in the park, next to the church! 😱
DH offered to come back with me. There was no sign of the phone, although it was still showing on the app. We searched the church, parish hall and presbytery, zilch!
DH asked me where I last had it and I showed him where I usually keep my bag. I don't know what prompted me to move the money buckets, but lo and behold, there was my missing phone, lying in a corner.
How it got there, I have no idea!!

Tomorrow, we have the funeral of a former Provost, it will be so busy, that the Police will be directing traffic. I have an emergency dental appointment first thing tomorrow and won't be there. My mouth is unbearably painful and I am so hoarse.
Consequently, I need to go down later today, put reserved signs on pews for dignitaries and check everything is prepared.
I long for a quiet day.

Wishing you a pleasant day, whatever your plans.

Good morning from South Lanarkshire. It isn’t raining, hurray!

Bellasnana I’m not surprised that you’re tired, looking after little children is exhausting as I’m sure Grandmabatty knows. There are times when I’m incapable of speech on the drive home if it’s been a difficult day with the children and there are two of us.

Speaking of children, DS’s eight year old has decided to be vegetarian but isn’t hugely keen on vegetables which is making finding family meals tricky. Their oven isn’t working so everything has to be cooked on the hob. They must be getting tired of the pasta I’ve been making each week.

Charity shop shift today and yarn group this evening. I’m not doing very well with my Christmas granny squares, I work better when there’s a tight deadline I think.

Wishing everyone a good day.

Good morning Mick and everyone from sunny Carlisle.

I have returned from a week in the south, a few days with DS1 and family followed by a visit with my sister on the way back when I also got to see my niece and brother. Every day cool and showery as it also was when I arrived back here.
I have been eating for England, I dared not get on the scales this morning! Cutbacks in the feeding department are in order though there are tempting leftover goodies from DS1's visit to dispose of, probably not in the waste bin....

Today, a lot of laundry to deal with and I can probably forgo the vacuuming etc, just a bit of tidying then it's outside in the garden. My peas have grown amazingly in a week, the red and black currants are colouring but my runner beans look ill so another failure there this year.

Wishing you all the best day possible.

Good morning everyone and thankyou for yesterday's welcome messages.

Love the quilt, grandMattie. My friend makes quilts so I appreciate the precision needed.

"Ouch" re the foot cramp, Greyduster. I find wearing bedsocks helps as I get it if my feet are cold.

Both our Mums died last year within a few months. Mine very suddenly and MiL after a short illness. We had 2 houses to clear in quick succession. My Mum's was extra quick because she rented so I only had 2 weeks to clear everything.
A lot of bigger items went to hospice charity shops local to them but I'm still working my way through boxes that came to us.
I'm going to spend part of this morning going through a couple more boxes. Our daughter was back this weekend so she chose a few small keepsakes to take back with her.
We're storing Mum's blanket box until she buys her own house as it seems silly to move it twice and she doesn't really have space for it in her current studio apartment.

This afternoon I'll go for a walk between showers. I started a walking app 4 weeks ago. Some days it's hard work, but I'm determined to persevere.
Wishing everyone a good day! 🌻

Good Morning from Durham. It’s dry, bright and breezy here.

A lovely man talked me through ‘mending’ my Hive Hub over the phone yesterday. It had failed to connect after I changed the batteries. What a faff!
Today, I’m meeting a friend for coffee at a local garden centre this morning, then I have a dental appointment this afternoon. I am very concerned - new chap and I’m an anxious patient. It doesn’t bode well.

Best wishes to all. X