Good Morning Monday 23rd June 2025

Good morning Mick and all. An unusually early start for me from Berkshire as I’m flying to the Bahamas (new to me) this morning with DD.
We had a quiet day yesterday. just enjoying a good roast dinner at a pretty local pub and DD gave me a pedicure which I really appreciate.
Thoughts to all.

Good morning everyone from a dry north Wales coast where it’s promised a 🌞 day after yesterday’s showers.

Some titivating to be done this morning - PG Towers and myself 😉 as I’m off to a friend’s for nibbles and drinks later and will stay over too - the world will be set to rights by the morrow (I wish 🫣)

Lovely to see Mizuna posting again and so many newbies joining this lovely thread. Also great to hear Taichinan DGS news - let’s have similar good tidings today 🤗

Enjoy your trip Hollysteers - sounds delightful 🍹

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. We had a very moody sunrise this morning and now thick cloud, but it’s blissfully cool. It must have rained quite heavily during the night. The garden will be grateful. My trip to IKEA with DD and the menfolk yesterday was productive, but we seemed to be walking round in there forever, it’s so big.
Today, I shall go to the gym early and then the rest of the day will be weather dependent. Hopefully some gardening.
Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning from Malta where it’s going to be sunny and hot 38°C.

I’m in a rush so will just wish hollysteers safe travels. I’ve never been to the Bahamas but DD1 has and it looked fabulous. Have a great time!😎🏝️

Lovely to see Mizuna back.🤗

Wishing a good day to all. I’m off to the boys, nails this afternoon.☀️

Good morning from a brightening start in Crewe from where we depart today by train to begin our journey back to Torbay.

Yesterday we helped with the second performance of the dance show in Hanley. DH gathered these statistics:-
“In two hours, plus an interval, there were 35 dances, performed by 91 girls and two boys, all aged between 3 and 18. My DGD danced in 13 of them. Two of them, danced by the seven very youngest girls, required the Principal to be on stage with them to encourage and lead - and DGD aged 12, worked with her on that. No two dances used the same costume, so the number of costumes was huge - as were the number of costume changes undertaken by some of the dancers! We watched Saturday evening’s performance, and yesterday we sold programmes and raffle tickets, which we then separated and folded for selection while the first part was on-stage, before sitting at the back for the second.

Individual dancers inevitably varied in talent, despite coaching. The dance disciplines were just as varied, including street and acro dance, which leave me cold but are highly energetic, and include rolls, cartwheels and backflips. Clever, athletic - but hardly dance steps!

All this took place in the Mitchell Arts Centre, in Hanley. This was named in memory of Reginald Mitchell, who hailed from Stoke, and accordingly has Spitfire logos here and there. It was opened in 1957 by Douglas Bader.”

Safe travels to hollysteers and a good week to all. 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning everyone from a slightly damp around the edges spot on a hillside in south Glos, not enough rain I suspect.
Yesterday was thankfully cooler and we had a welcome rain shower during the afternoon.
I really need to spend this week sorting out the garden now it’s cooler. Everything is growing well and some plants need judicious restraint before they completely overwhelm less robust plants. I’m hoping we’ll have some substantial rainfall once I’ve finished 🤞🏻
Off for a dog walk shortly, heading for the woods and fields in the village now it’s cooler.
Hope today goes well for you 🌹

Good morning from s somerset, it is going to be a lovely day today with normal summer temperatures and a stiff breeze

A perfect day for me to change my bedding and bottom my bedroom as I won`t be wilting

Back to normal for me, a walk about town and a haircut. It will be nice to see people out and about again

Have a good day

Good morning from a bright Bristol.
No overnight rain, it didn’t read the forecast! Broken cloud in a sunny sky. At least, the temperatures are tolerable.
Yesterday was very quiet. Mi went to church, didn’t stay for coffee, and sewed, read, pottered.
I thought of FGT/Urms when I ate a defrosted portion of her SOAP dish.
I had a rubbish night, being awake from 0200, was awake until 4ish then dozed until now.
Today will bring a Tesco shop and, if I’m not too tired, the monthly OAP film in the church hall this afternoon.
That’s some work/organisation, Ash; well done your DGD and Co.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning everyone! Have had a bit of a hectic weekend. DS's walk up Snowden with his work colleagues on Friday went well inspite of the heat. Everyone came properly equipped which is always 1 of his worries when he's part of a group that includes people that think it's a fun day out but don't realise how quickly the weather can change.

DH drove home yesterday and said the Conwy tunnel was open on both sides, albeit with speed limits. He's coming back on Wednesday which will be the real test as that was the side affected by the fire.

I'm going to tackle my caravan raised bed today and go out for a walk. I'm also going to knit some more of a hat I'm making for my BiL's 70th birthday.

Enjoy your holiday, Hollysteer. ⛱

Safe travels after your busy weekend, Ashcombe.

Hope today finds you feeling a little better, Marydoll, and that your computer is behaving.

Wishing everyone a good day. 🌻

Good morning all from a sticky North Leicestershire.

Up early for an eye appointment at 9.15. Wish us luck.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. It feels cooler, which suits me.

Our fruit picking expedition went fairly well. We picked strawberries and lots of blackcurrants - will probably make ice cream with those and maybe a cake. We had a tasty lunch afterwards at one of our favourite places.

Our cleaner is due this morning. I have the weekly shop as well as dropping a bag of clothes and books at a charity shop and collecting our prescriptions.

Have a good day everyone, I’m thinking of MaryD and the FGT2S:

Good morning from N Surrey. A cool breeze blowing through the house and it looks like the start of a lovely summer day. A day in the garden after a quick early morning shop.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Cool again .

Yesterday my friend came down on the bus for lunch and we chatted for 5 hours.
As she left we noticed a seagull chick had fallen from the nest and was sheltering among the hollyhocks, its parents screaming from the top of the building next door. After phoning the sspca, I decided to leave it alone and hope it gets fed.

The film last night was Napoleon-lots of battles.

Today exercise class and a concert in Edinburgh tonight.

Have a great trip Holly

Enjoy your day everyone.

Good morning from a sunny 16 degree Kent. Cleaner this morning I am hoping her dog, who was attacked by a large dog, is now much better. Otherwise a clear day
Happy holiday Hollysteers

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny 🌞 Northampton; a dry cooler day is forecast thank goodness.
Up early as it's yoga first thing and I need to get a bus before 9am. My friend who normally picks me up has another appointment this morning. I like to have an hour to sit over a mug of tea and a biscuit, read my Kindle tablet, post on here, and then an hour to get ready (shower, wash and dry my hair etc) then not have to rush to the bus stop.

Will do some washing when I get back, unload the dishwasher, and have a general tidy up. Then an afternoon of reading again.

An easy dinner of cold roast chicken and minted new potatoes, followed by strawberries and meringue.

Hope all have a pleasant day - happy holidays in the Bahamas Hollysteers.

Good morning all. A cooler day with rain and high winds on the horizon for Glasgow today.

My stay at the but n ben was longer than I had planned but I felt more comfortable the longer I stayed. Having friends and family in Perthshire, I didn’t feel so alone. Now that I have done it, I will look forward to further breaks again.

A trip to the Bahamas sounds wonderful hollysteers Bon voyage.

Best wishes to all for a good day

Good morning everyone from mid Essex. It’s very windy and feels cooler, sunny but with some cloud about. We may get a shower at some time this week, but I’m not holding my breath! I’m thinking of abandoning my plans for the front garden because I just can’t dig any holes to put plants in. I have some plants but will put them in big pots instead.
DD1 and family came in yesterday for a quick sandwich/salad lunch, then went off for the 6 year old’s riding lesson.
DD2 and family arrived home at 6.00 yesterday evening after their weekend at Disney Paris. They had a good time, despite the heat. Back to school today.
Lovely to see mizuna’s post and photo from Cornwall.
gingster I hope you and your DH have an uneventful and enjoyable week at your seaside home.
ash your DGD’s dance show sounds exhausting! Such a lot of work for all those involved, but worth it for the pleasure it gives to the children and their parents/carers.
I hope all those who are unwell or in distress find some comfort today and best wishes to anyone with a medical appointment today.
Have a good holiday hollysteers and safe journey to anyone travelling today.

Good morning everyone from Inverness, it’s a bit of a cloudy start today and a bit cooler too
Hope all goes well kitty
I’m back to the gym today for a couple of classes and then this afternoon I’m joining a group of ladies for coffee at a local garden centre.
Kalu that’s good to hear, well done
Enjoy your holiday hollysteers, safe travels home Ash and everyone on the move today
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

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Good morning from a cloudy Cornwall, not too hot. Off to a charity shop in another town this morning, where everything is £1. I've finished my patchwork denim jacket at last and want to make one in black and will be looking for jeans. Then back to my allotment to pick globe artichokes.

Here's my grandson in Newlyn's fish shed, where he was in seventh heaven! 😄

(My new knee's fab thank you Taichinan, a year old next week.)

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 12° and sunny. Hollysteers have a lovely holiday. Ash safe journey home. The dance display sounds like the one my DD used to be in.
Yesterday it rained off and on for most of the morning. I felt a bit unwell so opted for a lie down in the afternoon. I slept for a couple of hours. I thought I would struggle last night but I slept fairly well and my feet didn't bother me as much.
Today starts the last week of school/nursery for the boys. Dgs1 has met his teachers(job share) for next year. Dd isn't too sure about one of them but time will tell. Dgs2 goes on his nursery trip to a nature park and has given DD full instructions as to the contents of his packed lunch. He has another year at nursery and it'll be a change for him as he's the only one left in his wee group.
I have no plans. I'll be glad when I can start being normal again. Still no bending and the weeds are flourishing which is annoying me. Tonight's dinner is a chicken curry from the freezer. Have a good day all

Good morning from a sunny and cooler midlands.
It poured with rain during the night but probably not enough. Plants got a tickle.
Heading out soon for a long walk.
Have the best day that you can have. Hugs to all suffering. 🤗

Good morning all and it’s bright and breezy here on the Suffolk coast. Lovely to be back enjoying the peace . I slept really well as it was cool and very quiet. No loud voices passing by, no car doors slamming, no motorbikes roaring past , no foxes screaming to each other. Bliss!

I’ll do a spot of housework today, removing cobwebs and wood lice that gather in corners and clean a few windows. Dh will potter around the garden and I’ll get him down onto the beach for a bit of excercise - going up and down the steps will be good.

Later we’ll sit out and enjoy the sea air.

Happy holidays Holly, sounds wonderful.

Take care all. 🌼

Good morning from a breezy S E Essex, the blue sky is dotted with fluffy clouds.

I am off to the gym this morning, then a quick coffee and catch up with gym pals.

Not sure what is on the agenda this afternoon.

Take care folks 🙋‍♀️

Morning from 14 in S Hants, no sign of any rain
Enjoy hollysteers I’ve only been to Nassau on a cruise.
Pleased to hear it went well Kalu.
Hi Mizuna good to see you back
Quiet day here yesterday, garden pottering, a few more potatoes dug and eaten, saw my daughter and grandson for the pub meat draw.
No voluntary phone today, day off as we’re going away tomorrow for a few days, son on watering duty.
👋👋 FGT
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