Good Morning Sunday 15th June 2025

Happy Sunday, not Saturday, doh!

Good morning everyone from sunny Lancashire.

Yesterday morning the rain stopped and the sky cleared so we went for our usual walk down to the dock gates. It was very pleasant out, warm in the sun with a cool breeze. The new boat that arrived a few days ago was in the water in the lock, presumably waiting for the tide. I

We were late to bed last night, we watched Elizabeth The Golden Age and it was a bit longer than we expected. As it was really interesting we watched to the very end. It’s not the same if you have to wait a day. No lie ins here, we stick to our routine! Meds to take, breakfast to be eaten, etc. We will be going for a walk around 10am. A nap may happen this afternoon .

Have a lovely evening at the dance show Brook.

Some days are harder than others whywhywhy. It’s difficult watching other people celebrate when you no longer can. Hope you have a peaceful day

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

Have the best day you can, happy Saturday 🌹

Good Morning from Durham. It’s overcast and windy here. Only one brief shower yesterday while I was driving home after the cinema - DGS1 and I enjoyed the film, despite poor reviews.

I’m having a lazy day today, charging up for the week ahead. I’ll walk Little Dog later. When DH was alive and we had dogs, I’d walk 6 or 7 working spaniels together - they were whistle trained to perfection - far less work, than DD2’s single shitzhu, who is still asleep on my bed!

Best wishes to all. X

Good morning from a dull but dry NE.
Yesterday was a quiet day, thought I would go in the garden but the wind made it uncomfortable.
I made soup but overdid the seasoning so not sure I will eat it all.
Another quiet day, GD off doing her Dof E activities, DIL sent a photo of her in full waterproof gear and her map case around her neck. Beautiful girl leads a very full life.
My condolences to Liberty 💐

Good morning from a cloudy but dry midlands.

A day trying to keep busy and batter away the blues. Estrangement is hard .

Good morning, everyone from a warm and sunny Hampshire coast with no wind for a change. I’m dashing around this morning as I need to go to the allotment society shop to pick up a schedule for this year’s produce show. We have never entered anything before but this year we’re going to give it a go!!
I haven’t read all your posts yet but hope everyone has a pleasant Sunday with some ☀️

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders where it's sunny after what seems days of rain.
I was horrified to see a damp patch on my brand new ceiling and water dripping noisily from another ceiling above the landing.

I managed, with help to remove the petrol cap so I could fill the tank and drive to a jazz concert in a nearby village. The pianist was very late having been caught by a fallen tree and then flooding on the roads.

Today I'm going to a garden party in one of the loveliest gardens I know.
My friends are botanists and artists.
I must rustle up a plate of savoury snacks to take.

Oh the joys of uncalled for help! Marydoll 😃 The thought of winning the first aid kit quite appeals!

I agree with the others Bellasnanna.
You mustn't let those DDs take you for granted bully you, however much you love them and the DGC.

Iris is a trooper, gMattie. Such a brave girl.
I hope you get some time with your DS.
Enjoy your father's day celebrations .
I am going to be thinking of my DM who would have been 110 today. I usually plant a rose or pick a bunch for her birthday. She loved roses.

Good morning, I am currently in the back of a taxi on the M25 on my way home after an overnight flight back from Barbados.

I hope you all have a pleasant Sunday, I will be spending the day feeding the washing machine.

Hopefully I will catch up with all your news 🙋‍♀️

💐Liberty

Good morning from Cambridgeshire. We have had a busy few days with friends visiting and today will be spent with just DD2. We are planning a BBQ and just relaxing in the garden. DD1 is now on her cruise to celebrate her 20 th wedding anniversary. .

It is difficult to say no Bellasnana but you did the right thing and enjoy a day to yourself.

Yesterday I just felt so tired by the evening after rushing around and being with people. It worries me that all of a sudden I am feeling my age and need time to just relax.

I hope Iris continues to recover well GM and you enjoy time with your DS.

I had sad news yesterday that my DD2’s schoolfriend’s mum had passed away in her early 60’s due to motor neurone disease such an awful cruel illness and my thoughts are with that family today.

Hoping everyone has a good day. I will raise a glass to my dear Dad today remembering all the happy times we spent together.

Good morning all, its 12°C here in Glasgow, with showers predicted.

My condolences to Liberty.

A happy Father's day to all, especially if it means you can spend time with family. I realised my children would be visiting, but there are no goodies in the house. 😱
I will quickly rustle up some strawberry or raspberry tarts! My brain fog is awful at the moment, I totally forgot to bake.

Bella, I am pleased to hear that you are planning to say, No, to your DD. You are allowed a day off too! Your daughter would be in a pickle, if you became ill from exhaustion. I don't know how you manage to do so much childminding.

I think I must have been the most popular person in church yesterday, when parishioners came to collect their raffle prizes.
Today, I have the pleasure of handing over the magnificent sum of £250, to a lady, who had bought the ticket for her niece, whose mother was buried on Friday. A bittersweet day.

My main task today is to hand over more prizes and try and find the First Aid box, which is missing from the church. I have looked everywhere. I hope it has not been sold in error.
My reason for thinking this is, I had left a bag of personal
Items, behind the stage, only to come back and find it gone. A helpful parishioner had put them out for sale.🤬

The hot water heater is not working and the tea ladies think I am also an engineer, in addition to my other talents,. 🤣
First step is to locate the manual, to troubleshoot the problem.
Unfortunately, another of our helpful parishioners has removed it.

Have a good day folks and GM, I hope you get some time alone with your son.

Good morning all and it’s cooler than yesterday, although it did cool down a lot during the evening.

Dh managed to mow our small lawn whirl I dud some weeding. I leant over over a Phormium plant and a spikey leaf went straight into my eye. It was very sore yesterday but seems better today.

DS1 and DIL will come for coffee this morning to wish Dh a happy Father’s Day and Dd and DGD are coming for lunch.
DS2 has sent a parcel for his dad .

Good for you Bellasnanna - it does take a lot to say ‘no’ to our DD’s but it needs to be done sometimes. She will think twice about asking you next time .

Enjoy the dance show Brook. 🩰.

Lovely for you to have your son ‘home’ for a while GM and hoping that Iris recovers well. 🙏

Take care and enjoy the day 🌼

Service this morning in our smallest and oldest church and friend next door but one coming for supper later so a nice day ahead. DD and DSiL on holiday on the Red Sea and shall be glad when they are back home as it all feels a bit high risk but am sure they will be OK. Always something to worry about.

Good morning Mick and all from sunny Carlisle.
It stopped raining after breakfast yesterday so I went through the park on the way for the paper. It was absolutely deserted, no early dog walkers or exercisers! On the way back, I was confronted by the cob swan. He stood in the middle of the path whilst his mate and brood dozed on the Pond verge. I wasn't going to be faced down by a swan so I kept on, keeping as far away as possible. He raised his wings and hissed and I got ready to swat him with my bag but that was it. Maybe his mate had told him about her murdered partner of last year, killed by a dog.
After I got home and settled with a coffee, the heavens opened and we had a very noisy thunderstorm. The rest of the day was frequent heavy showers so an indoor day for me.

It will be a quiet day again, I had a restless night and feel bleary. I feel a new book calling and might even be able to sit outside with it, it's pleasantly warm. A bit of baking may be in order too.

I hope you all have an enjoyable Sunday.

Good morning from the back of our boat where we are having a cup of tea after spending the night here. We had a 70th party at the club and decided to stay here so neither of us had to drive home.
We will be doing some clearing up before setting of home, about 20 minutes away.
Later this afternoon we are going out for a Sunday roast.
Yesterday DD1 had a troublesome tooth extracted. She decided on sedation and says she doesn't remember it being done. She had been so nervous beforehand.
I hope you all have a lovely Sunday and see some sunshine 🌞.
Best wishes to all xx

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 12° and sunny. Yesterday it rained all morning with a thunderstorm which was underwhelming. Bellasnana you need that day off. GrandMattie good for Iris.
Yesterday I lay about all day. The eye pain settled down and disappeared by lunchtime. I stayed in my jammies all day and felt incredibly decadent.
Today will be more of the same. I will get dressed today. I'll wash dishes and that's about it. I'm not expecting any visitors so a quiet day. Have a good day all

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

A quiet day today I think. Church this morning at the smallest church in the Benefice. It will be a Book of Common Prayer Service.

I have planned a simple dinner for tonight - toad in the hole and strawberry and raspberry crumble.

Next week is due to be busy so it is nice to have a lazy day!

Have a good Sunday everyone. I’m thinking of the FGT2S.

Good morning from mid Essex. It’s dry sunny and warm this morning. We had a heavy shower yesterday morning but the sky cleared later and it was a sunny afternoon. I cleaned the bathroom and then cleared a patch of my front garden and put a few antirrhinums in. Today’s objective is to clear the rest of that part of the front garden and put more plants in, it looks as though it will be a warm dry week so the watering can will be used a lot!
grandmattie good that Iris is getting around on crutches indoors. I hope you have a good time with your DS while he’s in England.
bellasnana I hope you have a good lunch with your family, 38 degrees would be a bit hot for me these days but I used to love the heat!
DD2 will call in this morning, then she’ll go to the ladies cricket this afternoon with DD1 and her family.
Have a good day everyone.

Morning from a sunny S Hants, no rain yesterday.
My condolences to ypu Liberty 🥀
Too right Bellas a day off is definitely in order, well done for saying no, you should be treasured.
We’re off to lunch at our friends in the New Forest, hopefully going later it won’t be too busy on the roads.
Have a pleasant day.
FGT hope all is well
🦩🦩

Good morning everyone from Inverness, we’ve still got cloudy skies, yesterday we had rain for most of the day
It’s DGDs dance show this evening at the local theatre so we’re looking forward to going to watch her. They've all worked so hard with lots of rehearsals over the last few weeks. Other than that nothing much planned but lots of housework to keep me busy
Enjoy the walk with your DD greyduster it sounds lovely
Well done Bellasnana it’s always difficult to say no, but I’m sure your DD will understand. You need to look after yourself too
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from N. Bucks. Weather looks promising again.
The towns open gardens were lively yesterday. Different styles and lots of inspiration. Pity they are hidden away usually.
Today we have MILand DD3 and family coming for lunch. Hopefully we will be in the garden.
Afterwards we shall take a short ride to a nearby village for their fete.
DH is being taken out this evening by all 3 DDs.
Thoughts with all who have troubles and worries and a good day wished for all.

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny 🌞 Northampton; a shower forecast this morning, but then sunny afterwards. However I shall be indoors over lunchtime as.I have booked to see a film at our art-house cinema in town - it's called 'Jane Austen ruined My Life.' A rom-com I believe, so easy watching I hope.

A pleasant morning at the shops yesterday, with coffee and a sandwich in the M&S Cafe. Some nice fruit and veg purchased, then had a look round Next but wasn't tempted by anything.

Sat in the garden with the newspaper and the cats when I got home - they clamoured to go back indoors after half an hour; they are funny, mithering to go out and then can't wait to get back in!
Made myself a lovely Aperol spritz, and sat in the sun reading Pride and Prejudice! Will probably do that again today when I get back from the cinema.
Am watching a serialised 'Mansfield Park' on tv at the moment.

Bellasnana enjoy your day off tomorrow!

A Sainsbury's Moussaka for dinner tonight.
Wishing all a pleasant day.

Good morning from a sunny W Kent. I am cooking lunch for 11 today, roast beef and Yorkshire puds. DS is making the puddings. DB is 75 soon and we are combining an early celebration for him with Father’s Day. Lots of help thank goodness.
Best wishes

Good morning, a brightening start here on the hillside in south Glos, oh boy, it was a very soggy spot yesterday! We had several torrential downpours, much needed and appreciated.
Our morning dog walk was, as usual, very peaceful. We watched a pair of red kites at very close quarters overhead, beautiful birds. There were spectacular storm clouds constantly threatening from the southwest, really black and ominous, but the rain held off until minutes after we got back.
The wheat and barley to the sides of the footpath are growing very strongly now, there’s a beautiful blue hue to the wheat, both are full of nesting skylarks that you can hear singing as you walk along.
It’s going to get much warmer this week 😵‍💫, I really don’t tolerate heat well, so I will be walking the dogs really early. DH definitely isn’t a morning person so I’m going to start walking them together, not easy but it’s either that or take them out individually which obviously takes twice as long!
I did some drawing yesterday, rather pleased with my efforts! More today I think.
Have a lovely day 🌹

Good morning from s somerset, pleasant with sun and clouds today

Be strong Bellasnanna I am glad you said no, I didn`t like that she even asked you, you should be cherished with kindness, not mis-used

Allotment for a couple of hours yesterday and some sewing after watching trooping the colour.

Today will be a longer bike ride after breakfast, on my e bike for the steeper hills. I am planning to work on my dress toile afterwards, I will finish it today. The fabric feels cool to the touch so I will be wearing it later this week when it gets hotter. It looks nice hanging on the dressform, £6 for a dress and a top, I might as well make the top as well

Blackcurrants need closer examination later, I think they will need to be picked

Have a good day