Good Morning Wednesday 25th June 2025

Good morning from an overcast Torbay following a warm night.

Yesterday morning we put away props from last week's play. (Noises Off) Today we shall be reviewing the performance at Wednesday Club.

Happy hump day, everyone! 🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

Good morning from Malta. Another hot, sunny day in store.😎

Had a good day with the boys yesterday. Brought them to mine until after lunch when both were tired so I took them home so they could nap in their beds. They’ve always been fantastic sleepers and sometimes take themselves off to bed.

DD3 was late home so I didn’t get back to my sofa until 4pm. As I’d been rudely awakened at 4am by the dog being sick (🤢), I was absolutely worn out.

I’m off again shortly. They have nursery this afternoon so I’ll be done by 1pm ish.

Thanks for your comments on my nails. I wear silicone gloves if I’m doing messy jobs so they last pretty well.

Hope the day is kind to you all.☀️

Good morning from South Lanarkshire. I think there’s been some rain overnight again.

We were inundated with donations yesterday at the charity shop, it’s so difficult getting through them all. The poor manager is getting quite stressed.

Last evening we went over to DD’s to collect her dog and drop her off at the dog sitter’s house as DD and family are off on holiday now.

Today is the last school run in Edinburgh for us as they break up tomorrow for the summer.

Wishing everyone a good day.

Good morning from a grey Bristol. The temps are going up again, the wind has died down to a gentle breeze, and still no rain.

I had a nice surprise yesterday. DS called to ask if I was around, on affirmative, he came over. He did a few bits I can’t do myself (again), then we had lunch, a salad with meat! DD and family are vegetarian, and although he is quite happy about that, he likes meat on occasion.

A successful meeting in the afternoon, re.the fete for old age charities, etc., in July.

Just FAB cafe and morning prayers today. I can get on with a present for our manager. We were give one, just one, week’s notice of her retirement. I’m very cross about this.

Have a good day all. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning, it’s similar here on the hillside in south Glos grandMattie, cloudy and 17° already.
I enjoyed my trip to the hairdressers yesterday, had a perm and I’m very pleased with it. After years of straight hair I wish I’d done it long ago! So easy to care for, no washing every other day or blow drying, just wash and leave!
Not a lot going on here, suits me just fine.
Have a lovely day if you can 🌹

Good morning from a balmy Cornwall, where I'll be heading out to my patio swing seat in a minute with my coffee.

Did a trek of various libraries yesterday, found Esme Young's autobiography (of Sewing Bee fame) and read it in two sittings while on buses home via Helston, where I had a San Pellegrino (the only fizz I drink) in Wetherspoons. Today I'm collecting my 7 and 9 year olds from school and taking them back to their house.

Sorry, have forgotten who asked about my grandson, but yes the fish fanatic in the photo the other day is the previous flying boy, golden oldie pic attached, still one of my favourites for its wonderful freedom and my son's strength.

Good morning early birds from a damp north Wales where it appears we’ve a dry day ahead so another day in the garden beckons…not actually gardening you understand, simply strolling or sitting reading enjoying the fresh air 🙂

Some culinary delights 👩🏻‍🍳to be sorted first though - a chicken and sweeetcorn chowder accompanied by a whole meal loaf for supper later and a Thai chicken curry for the weekend.

I’m off now to sit under the trees with my chamberpot and will catch up with your news and novellas throughout the day as per usual x

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. It feels warm already. I’ll probably stay in bed another couple of hours.

Our last pottery session was last night. We glazed the 7 or 8 items we had each made! We are thinking of carrying on with this new hobby.

I’m having a hair cut at 11 am. My fringe is in my eyes which I can’t bear.

Not sure about the rest of the day. It is Book group tomorrow and I have quite a few book reports to write up.

Have a good day. I wonder how the FGT2S are doing.

Good morning all from a sticky North Leicestershire.

We have decorators arriving at 7.45 (!!!!) They are decorating the playroom and the "back' stairs. But also stainblocking the lounge ceiling and the outside wall on the front stairs. I think I will hide in the kitchen.........or go shopping!

Have the best day possible all and wish me luck.

Good morning from Shropshire.A warm day forecast🥵

Completed everything on my to do list yesterday morning😇so spent the afternoon reading.

I have an early hospital appointment today.The staff at the clinic are lovely but it’s an appointment I worry about so feeling nervous.Its an hour away so will need to set off shortly to hopefully miss rush hour.

I will look on Borrow Box for Esme Young’s book Mizuna.

Wishing everyone the best day possible🌻😩

Good morning from Cambridgeshire where it was another warm night and will rise to 26 degrees again today. Yesterday was busy with household jobs in the morning and school pick up in the afternoon. My 11 year old (year 6) DGD was upset she had fallen out with a friend at school and been told off by her teacher. I then attempted to do some gardening for DD2 with the little one and he was delighted to find eruptions of ants everywhere and cat poo (of which there seemed a lot). I then realised as I drove home I still had the little ones school rucksack so about turn to take it back!

Today I am meeting a friend in her lovely local pub for lunch and a good catch up I haven’t seen her since the beginning of May. I must water my hanging baskets before going. The wind is drying them out and they are very needy!

Wishing everyone a good Wednesday

Good morning all. No rain forecast and temperatures rising again in Glasgow.

No visit from DD1 this morning as she has covid. My outing today is a Waitrose shop and visit to the bank. I can pay by phone but not from my card for some reason which I don’t understand as both options are from the same account. Baffling. If the weather holds I will do some gardening this afternoon.

Best wishes to all for a good day.

Good morning from a glorious warm and sunny S E Essex.

I am off to a new (to me) dress maker first thing, I have a dress to be altered (gaping armholes) and DH has split a pair of trousers 😳

Then I shall go to the gym, come home and read in the garden.

Love that photo Mizuma we have a similar one of DS4 and his nephew

Enjoy your day however you spend it 🤬

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a damp South Yorkshire where it has rained overnight. Yesterday we had a light shower as I was walking to school and it was lovely to feel the rain on my face, but I did some gardening later and what rain we have had recently has not penetrated the soil, which is still as dry as dust, so I must continue to water. A quiet day today as there is no writers group, but I have plenty to do.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from a grey but dry NE.
Yesterday the window cleaner was here by 8.30 and by 9am it was raining, typical.
I spent the day doing odd jobs around the house, hoovering and mopping the kitchen floor.
My sister rang to say she was home from the hospital and that the investigations discovered numerous polyps which were removed.
SIL is coming this morning and we will go shopping, I need to stock up on vegetarian food as DD is coming to the UK on Friday and will be with me for Sunday dinner.
Have a good day.

Good morning all and the breeze has died down a little here on the Suffolk coast. The sky is overcast with a few bright patches. Yesterday’s wind was so warm, the washing dried in minutes.

The chimney sweep came and confirmed that yes, we do need a new liner for our woodburner. 😢. It’s only 8 years old and should last a lot longer. The sea air doesn’t help!

I’m in the process of stripping paint from our garden table and chairs. What a mammoth job! I’ve tried sanding, strippers and now trying a heat gun. All hopeless! Any ideas please , from you handy grans? Karma, Mizuna RosesandLilac and any others who are good at this sort of thing.

Liberty is visiting me today which will be lovely. We’ll pop down to the cafe on the beach to have a bite of lunch.

I hope your appointment goes well Susan. 🙏

Get well wishes for all poorlies and thoughts to FGT . I hope alls going well and ‘to plan’.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s a cloudy start to the day but think it’ll stay dry
Hoping all goes well with the appointment today Susan56
I’ll do a little bit of gardening this morning before the usual Wednesday gym classes. There’s Zumba and Line Dancing, both very different classes but enjoyable with lots of friendly ladies to chat to.
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 Glasgow, where it is 12°C.

Sounds like you had a lovely time with your son, GM.

We had a busy morning yesterday, DH's Covid booster, picked a up a few household items, award winning meat pies for DH and then went for a fish tea.
This has always been a treat for us, but I was embarrassed to leave most of my meal on my plate, for a number of reasons. My mouth is still painful, I have lost my sense of taste and have no appetite.
At least I am no longer fat overweight.

Our visit to the pie shop was similar to a comedy sketch. As you know, DH is in denial deaf and I am struggling to hear on my left side (at least I can admit it)
There was a large range of speciality pies, but the labels were handwritten and difficult to read in the light.
The poor assistant should be awarded a gold medal for patience and customer service.
DH; What is that pie?
Me: Steak and Stornoway.
DH: What kind?
Me; St-or-na-way.
DH: It was made in Stornaway?
Me: NO! IT HAS STORNAWAY BLACK PUDDING IN IT!!
This conversation was then repeated for a variety of other pies.

While waiting for DH, I popped into the charity shop next door, to pass the time.
DH was in and out of the booster venue in minutes and heard me saying to the ladies running it, that I loved to look at the jewellery. The manager said that they had just received a large bag of jewellery and would I like a rummage.
I took one look at DH's face and politely declined.🤣

Of course I was exhausted when I got home and followed the usual pattern of falling asleep, cup in hand. 😉
I opened my eyes to see DD in front of me. She has just returned from her break in the depths of Argyll, so it was lovely to see her.
I got my usual lecture about doing to much for everyone, childminding, giving up my church work, and not resting enough. Once she had achieved her mission, she then went and had her usual secret chat with DH.😉
They have always been as thick as thieves.

Today, I need to visit M&S food hall for a couple of things for DH.
I aim to get out early (nigh on impossible), because the schools break up at 1pm today and Silverburn will be very busy.

I am in the midst of yet another cull. When I was so unwell last week, I realised that it was unfair to expect my family to dispose of my collection clothes and shoes of department store proportions, so I am trying to be ruthless.
I am aiming for half an hour a day, but sometimes I can't manage, even that
However, I am expecting a delivery of Kurt Geiger trainers today. 😍 I hope I can intercept the parcel, before DH answers the door.

I wish you all a pleasant day and hugs to all, who find life so difficult.💐

Susan, I hope all goes well today. 💕

Oh MaryDoll I have a weakness for KG trainers, there is a really good Kurt Geiger outlet store in the O2 complex about an hour from here. I come back with a pair each time I go to a concert 😳

Good morning from mid Essex, a lovely sunny morning. We had a brief shower yesterday morning, which left a few puddles but dried up quickly. Still had to water the plants in pots in the evening.
I’ll cut back some of the spring flowering shrubs today, now that they’ve finished flowering, then will potter around indoors.

Have the best day possible everyone, thoughts to those who are struggling for whatever reason, I hope all medical appointments go well.

Morning a Mick , morning All from a cloudy corner of Somerset. Looks like the wind has dropped.

All change yesterday. We were not too far from home and stuck in a traffic queue when a call came from the eye hospital, clinic cancelled as the doctor had called in sick. The very pleasant person rebooked me in two weeks at a much better time so no real harm done. I felt for her as she sounded quite anxious, I imagine some folk had given her ears a beating. Not her fault for sure.

Wonder if this mornings appointment at our local hospital will follow the trend. To be honest I’d not mind if it did. I’m very unsure about it and have underlying anxiety rumbling away. Lunch has been booked as a reward for bravery (!).

Sending good luck vibes to kitty and wishing the best day possible for everyone.

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Oh MaryDoll I have a weakness for KG trainers, there is a really good Kurt Geiger outlet store in the O2 complex about an hour from here. I come back with a pair each time I go to a concert 😳

GG, we have an outlet an hour away from us, but it means motorway driving, which can no longer do and my hints to DH are falling on deaf ears.😒
A few days ago, I received an email, offering me access to a private sale.
I was immediately seduced, for I had already been lusting after them!
I have done a lot of thinking recently about my failing health and mortality and decided, if I can no longer travel to my beloved Rome, and come back with a suitcase, full of beautiful shoes and boots, why shouldn't Itreat myself now and again to shoes I don't need?
I am so materialistic and shallow! 😉

Good morning from a cloudy W Kent. My outing with DGD2 went well, she dived in and out all the small shops and I had fun shopping with someone 60 years younger. Her mum is off for a hospital appointment this morning.
Today a DF is coming round for coffee she has just had her 80th birthday with her huge family so I imagine lots of pictures to be viewed
All the best for your appointment Susan