Good Morning Wednesday 23rd July 2025

Good morning from Bristol.
I had a remarkable nights’ sleep. I was rather tired though.
My busy morning consisted of lemon marmalade, laundry washed , dried and ironed/put away, and scrubbing bathroom and kitchen floors. They are non-slip and neither the steam cleaner nor the mop seem to get them properly clean
DS turned up around midday, had a cup of tea before we went off to the next village for lunch. I took the opportunity of taking some stuff to a charity shop.
We had a very nice lunch at the local Grupo. My ciabatta was so large that I had half and took the other half home for dinner.
After tea and a slice of cake, we went to church with two large boxes of preserves. I shan’t need to make any for some time now. Besides, I’ve run out of jars and need to build up my stock…
DS then kindly took me to the library, before returning me home.
I started to watch “Mix tape” on iPlayer. It’s quite engaging and I’ll carry on watching.
Just FAB cafe this morning. I’ll probably try to sew a pinafore dress I cut out about 3 weeks ago.
I hope travellers are safe, the poorly batter, the unhappy reassured, and everyone is on an even keel.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩🌷

Bore da Mick and anyone else awake. Cloudy but bright here in SWWales.
We are going to watch the online auction this morning…see how we do?
Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning from a dullish part of La Sarthe. Welcome to the new posters. 😃

That is good news, Mick!

A busy but productive day for you, grandMattie with DS.

Fingers crossed 🤞 for the auction, JamesandJon33!

Regular readers might recall that I had a genicular nerve block knee ablation performed back in May in the hope of giving relief from arthritic pain in my right knee. I'm pleased to say that I’ve enjoyed more than 10 weeks of being virtually pain free! From needing a walking stick always (two for loo trips at night) I now manage without aids unless undertaking a longer walk. Wonderful!

Happy hump day! 🦩💐🇫🇷🥰🦩

What fantastic news, Ash. Well done your doctors and NHS!

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where the sun appears to be off to a good start. Good news from your medics, Mick. Glad all is well.
Yesterday’s meeting with the new FA was fairly productive for a first contact, but I wonder how we’ll get on. He’s a bit young and dynamic! After he’d gone I got stuck into weeding and deadheading the garden. GS is coming over today to give me a hand (in return for copious quantities of food) with jobs both inside and out, and he’ll stay over until tomorrow. It’s a luxury these days to have him to myself.
Have the best day you can, folks

Good morning from cloudy and damp s somerset

Wonderful news today Mick, it really is

I peeled and diced several slippery beetroots yesterday, enough to fill a large jar, the small dice settled down and it takes a lot of beetroot. The worst part was cleaning all the surrounding red, on the floor too, where the peels had fallen. I was not 100% sure I had used the correct concentration of brine in the first jar so I strained that jar and also added more beet as it had reduced in volume. I refilled and set the fermentation up again. Now have two big full jars which will be transferred to my fridge in 14 days. They will add colour and variety to my meals for many months over winter

I removed my non-growing globe artichokes, plus beetroot, from an 8x4 allotment bed and scattered phacelia green manure seed, which I will chop when big enough then cover so the worms can do their work peacefully over winter. I intend that bed for strawberries as my few strawberry plants have produced a magnificent lot of runners which have rooted

No specific plans for today but I need to get a leek from my allotment, so I will cycle there. I am on my feet and moving almost all day, nothing much will change but I will start to sew my sleeveless winter dress, excellent for layering, that will be my second one. in that pattern I may look through my trouser drawer today, My belly fat has just about gone and denim trousers are slipping down. I suppose I could try a hot wash on the denim, to give them a shrink

I intend to extend my fermentation to something new and have ordered the bacillus to make natto. I can make that and freeze it in large ice cube trays

I am reading daily too, enjoying a quiet reading session, delving back into my tomes of thin paper as well as fiction. I do have to pick my reading moments as it is all too easy to fall asleep

Have a good day

Wonderful happy news from you*Ash*

Good morning from cloudy Wiltshire. I’ve been awake since 4:30 which is annoying as I never get to sleep before midnight.

Belated birthday greetings to GG13 and Gingster yesterday. Hope you both had lovely days. 🎉🎂🥂

Yesterday we went out to lunch with a woman we met on a Christmas Caribbean cruise in 2017/18. She and her husband moved to Weymouth a few years ago and as we were there a few weeks ago we contacted her but unfortunately she was unable to meet up then. She has relatives she is currently staying with in Swindon viarlh near us. Sadly, she lost her husband last year. It was lovely to see her.

Wishing you all a good day.

Good morning from a dull Lancashire. I hope we get some nice weather back for the children on school holidays.
Great health news Micheall and Ashcombe. Long may it continue.

Our daughter has an important exam this morning that she must pass for work, so we have fingers and toes crossed for her.
She's coming back for the weekend and it will be good to see her and catch up as we've been conscious to give her space to revise at weekends recently.

Hope everyone has the best day possible for their circumstances. 🌻

Good morning Mick and everyone from a rather gloomy Cheshire today. It's eerily still out there after a windy day yesterday which turned out sunny and fresh. At the moment it's wall to wall gloom.

All good news on the health front this morning. So pleased you had a good call from the nursing team yesterday Mick. That must have cheered you up. Ashcombe you're making amazing progress - 10 weeks pain free! That's so good to hear.

My day is just beginning to unfold after being awake since 3.30. Just had my second breakfast of tea and toast. I have to return a ring to the insurers today. The jeweller measured my ring finger, but the ring will only go on my little finger.
Given what some people are coping with, it's just a minor annoyance and their return process is spot on with return labels and all insurance set up by them for it in transit.

Whilst I'm out I will go and buy a new small suitcase which will meet with the regulation size for aircraft. Don't want to have a problem at check in. Driving to Scotland for a few days next week, but will fly to Hungary soon.

Take care everyone, whatever you may be planning for your day. Kind thoughts to all with struggles to cope with. {flowers]

Good morning from south Glos, it’s cool and cloudy here at the moment.
I enjoyed several hours of swatching and sorting out my watercolour paints yesterday, I also set up my choices for a new palette.
Usual housework etc today, all very mundane and quiet here.
Hope you all have a nice day 🌹

Good morning from a bright and dry mid Essex. I think a fine day is forecast. I went for my usual walk yesterday and met up with my dog walking friends. Had a nice chat then carried on with my walk, trying to walk faster to improve any fitness I may have! Then walked to the pharmacy for my meds. Visited my friend with dementia in the afternoon,
I’m going to see my godmother this morning, a longer drive than my usual trips to my DDs.

mick good news for you from the colorectal team.

Another busy day for you grandmattie, I hope you have a quieter one today!

You must be so relieved that your knee is better ash, and that you are able to get around normally. Long may it last!

Thinking of those who have worries and troubles of any kind.
Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from the Essex coast where it's cloudy at the moment but we may see the sun later.
I'm not sleeping well, find it hard to get to sleep and then awake early. Too much on my mind going round and round.
I had a lovely chat with DD2 last night, hearing about their holiday. I am going to stay with them next week for a few days.
No real plans for today. I'm missing DH, we chat each day but the connection is not always good.
I will drink my TIB and read my book for a bit before I get up.
Enjoy your day, best wishes to all xx

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

I’m having a day in the kitchen today. I have a huge amount of blackcurrants which we picked while ago and froze. Most will be turned into ice cream. The remainder will be turned into a cake. I may make other cakes too.

At some point I need to top up the petrol in my car. We are going to Stratford tomorrow to the theatre. We are seeing A Winters Tale. Back in 2020 we had booked tickets but covid intervened and theatres had to close.

OH has had advice on how to deal with his difficult bees! He will see them today. One of his queens needs to be moved and while he does so, her attendants will get very agitated and basically attack him!

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all it’ll be an early rise today here on the east coast of Fife. My adult Grandaughter and her partner will be here at 8.30 to say goodby they’ve been staying over in Aberdeenshire for a few days.

Hope my gransnet friends are well - take care everyone love to you all - you know who you are.💐💐

I return home today, AC are flying home at lunchtime.

DH is taking me out to dinner this evening, belated birthday treat.

Good news health wise Ashcombe and Mick

(((Hugs))) to all in need 🙋‍♀️

Good morning from a bright North Leicestershire.

Shopping for DH's birthday today. Wish me luck.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Hullo everyone...Hoping it's ok for me to join in here again after being in the quiet corner for ages (I read daily to keep up.)
Weather here in Mississippi is to be sunny & 36. My sun-loving DH will happily head off to his volunteer job at the aquarium, & I will (sensibly) spend the worst of the days' heat keeping myself busy indoors, lol! (offers ☕️)

Good morning from Shropshire.A dull day forecast although yesterdays dull forecast turned into a very hot and sunny afternoon.

So pleased to hear your good news Mick and Ash.

We signed up for our exercise class yesterday.A short interview with the instructor who will tailor the exercises to our needs.

A day at home today when we are determined to complete our to do list.We have a busy time over the next couple of weeks.I will enjoy it more knowing everything is ship shape.

Wishing everyone a good day🌻🦩

Good morning from an overcast NE where the forecast is for rain for most of the day.
My friend rang yesterday to say that she was not well and was going to the doctors today. We were going to go shopping but now cancelled, I will continue to create meals from the freezer and store cupboard.
I have a really painful hip this morning so I don't think I will be doing much today.
Good news Mick and Ashcombe health wise.
Have a good day.

Morning, high cloud and sun in S Hants, showers due.
Brilliant news Mick
What a relief Ashcombe long may it last.
Dental chat yesterday was cancelled, I must reschedule and talk about a parking pass to access them, I nearly got a ticket last time.
Today I’ll be feeding the garden and greenhouse with liquid seaweed, then I’ll ask MrJ to help me erect the brassica cage, quite a few cabbage whites about. Planning ahead the seeding nigella will need to come out soon and when we next get decent rain more bark will go on the beds.
Leftover roast chicken for dinner with three vegetables, I'm cutting down carbs.
Good luck JamesandJon
🦩🦩

Good morning from a clear-skied, cool Cornwall. Yesterday I finished a denim shirt I was remaking, did an Asda trip, had lunch in MacDonald's and watched the Lions' match. So a pretty standard day really, with no jaunts.

Today I'll go somewhere, probably to the north coast, for a long beach walk. Usually I'd be collecting the grandchildren from school but of course school is out.

The pic is flowers from my allotment with a slug someone else knitted. I've knitted plenty of snails but never a slug. 😊

Excellent knee news Ash.

Good morning from Ramsgate where it looks bright outside with no rain yet but some showers forecast later.

I’m very glad to be enjoying cooler temperatures as it is 42°C in Malta where there is a heatwave.

Yesterday went to my late sister and brother in law’s house to look through old photos. I’ve got quite a lot to take with me. It was so sad being in the house without them but good to have a last get together with all three nephews and my niece before nephew no 2 went back to London and niece back to Naples where she and her DH are living for another three years.

This morning nephew No1 (with whom I’m staying) will take me to have coffee with nephew No3. I’ve loved them all since they were born and their parents would be so proud of the way they’ve all pulled together at this sad time.

Tomorrow I will be heading up to Penrith to meet my other brother in law and three nieces with their families. I have only met one of their children so am looking forward to meeting the other four, especially the baby who was born in February.

So glad to know you are feeling so much better Ashcombe. Being in pain must have been so draining for you so it’s great thst the injections were so successful.

Have a good day all.☀️

Sallyforth where about in Scotland are you driving to?