Good Morning Tuesday 29th July 2025

Good morning Mick and followers, dawn’s breaking here, I’ve been awake for several hours 🙄, will get up shortly and take tiddler out. Bigger dog has her dog walker today.
It’s dry at the moment but showers are forecast, I doubt that we’ll get much so I gave the pots a good watering late afternoon yesterday.
Housework then more arty stuff I think, I want to carry on with the one I started Sunday, but also start an online coloured pencils class.
Hope today goes well for you all 🌹

Old morning from Bristol. We have had the tiniest bit of rain overnight, the road is barely wet. More is promised later, I’m not holding my breath.
Quiet day, after the usual Tesco with my neighbour and her friend.
DS got his paperwork in the late morning after two frantic phone calls to DHL. And I was mistaken, he’s leaving for the airport at midday today.
In the late afternoon, a neighbour called through my open door, asking if I could help. She sounded worried. I rushed out to find her clutching her landline. Someone was at the telephone and she couldn’t understand him, nor what he wanted; she feared it was a scammer.
In fact, the young man was very patient, explaining that he was doing a survey on behalf of the management, to find out how she had found the work for her new replacement window. It took ages because he asked the question, I’d pass it on to her, and explain the question, she would answer and I’d relay the reply to the caller…
I bought some little annual begonias to replace the lobelias in my pots. They were magnificent for months last year. This year, they have been ok, but are already over. I’ll plant them this morning, together with a couple of cerinthe seedlings I have been nurturing.
I hope that FGT2 and himself are doing well, that MD is coping with the girls and everything, and everyone else has a good Tuesday.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from a drizzly Lancashire.
I'm the only 1 awake in the house so far. I'm very tempted to try to sneak downstairs to do a bit more of my jigsaw but I know if I do they'll sense movement so silent typing is a safer bet.
After a day working from our dining table DD went back home to Birmingham last night. It's been lovely having her here. We have weekly phone calls and keep in touch via WhatsApp but it's good to have chance to spoil her with home cooked meals.

I sense stirring so better go. Have a good day everyone. 🌻

Good morning from Keswick where it is bright and dry at the moment.

I had a lovely day yesterday with my nieces and their children. I had lots of cuddles with the baby and am happy to say we are good friends! He is extremely smiley and sweet and seems to be a very contented little chap after the scare when he was born and had to go back into hospital with a nasty virus.

Today will be sad saying goodbye. One niece is off back to Berlin, the other to Italy before heading back to the US so I expect my niece in Penrith will miss her sisters very much.

I’ll be in Chester by this afternoon. Interesting to hear you lived in Chester Aldom. I grew up there, also lived quite near Upton. I went to Queen’s but it’s a long time ago now!

I’m thoroughly enjoying the beautiful English countryside and taking it all in. There have been a lot of happy memories made even though I came over for a very sad occasion.

We had a good time shopping yesterday and I visited Seasalt who had a sale on and came out with quite a number of new tops! I’m sure my 22kg luggage allowance is not going to be enough.😰

Hoping you all have a good day.☀️

Good morning from Shropshire.Light rain at the moment.

A few things on the to do list this morning then this afternoon we start our exercise class.

Wishing everyone a good day🦩🌻

Good morning everyone from the east coast of Fife where it’s bright and sunny. My daughter who lives in Aberdeenshire says the place is full of police and police on horses due to due to Donald Trumps visit. He’s like marmite, you either love him or hate him, you’ll just have to guess my view, it’ll be like many others.

Have a good day my friends, a smile costs you nothing

Good morning everyone. Had some rain overnight, but it was enough to make everywhere look a lot fresher and I don't have to water my pots.
Going a walk in my local park today, have not walked much at all this summer due to excessive heat.
Safe journey home Bellasnana.

Good morning from a fine and sunny part of La Sarthe.

I’d missed you, Susan56 so it’s good to hear from you again.

I’m sure you’ll miss your DS, grandMattie. I hope his new job will go well.

I really must clean the inside of my car while I’m here as there’s little opportunity in Torquay where it’s parked on the road. The days are rapidly slipping by before we are homeward bound on Sunday evening.

A good day is wished to all, especially the FGTs.

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Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 7° and bright. Much cooler here. Bellasnana I've only been to Chester once and thought it was lovely. Susan enjoy your exercise class!
Yesterday was a long day for the boys and me. Dgs1 was thoroughly bored at times with only his little brother and me to annoy. He's a very sociable wee boy and misses his friends. The greatest excitement for dgs2 was squeezing oranges for juice. Ii can see today being the same. They were fairly good with just the occasional spat. My lovely neighbour brought her granddaughter over to introduce her to me. She's a sweet girl who had a rough start in life. She was fostered then adopted by my neighbour's daughter.
Today I'm taking the boys to soft play in the morning where they can let off steam. This afternoon, dgs2 and I will finish the three jigsaws we started yesterday. I'll make chili or bolognaise for dinner later. Have a good day all

Good morning from Kent, no sun today so far.
It was a long journey here yesterday, problems on both train lines and a very busy tube.
It's lovely to be with the girls. Almost 17 year old can't wait to learn to drive, she's the youngest of all her friends.
The 7 year old and I are going to the library today as she wants to join their summer reading scheme. We may go for coffee and a milkshake afterwards.
We sat and watched a film of the stage show of Hamilton yesterday afternoon, it's very long and I'm afraid I lost interest after about 2 hours.
I hope you all have a great day, best wishes to all xx

Good Morning everybody. It's sunny & hot here again today - my dh is out early on Tuesdays, as a volunteer @ the MS Aquarium. (Definitely a cool & tranquil setting for a tourist to escape from the heat) I'm going to the art supply shop for a bit more paint. Thank-you Jaxjacky, Blossom & FGT for liking my photo yesterday. Enjoy yr Summer-time Tues!

Good morning from an overcast S E Essex.

I am going to the Farm Shop this morning to see what local produce they have, hopefully they have marrows.

Then I shall go straight to the retail park, I fancy a mooch round Next and I need some bits from Boots and the M & S Food Hall.

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Good morning all from a wet North Leicestershire.

A lovely day ahead - we are meeting DH's sister in law and her sister for lunch. We don't get the chance very often.

We met the lady who is catering for DH's party yesterday morning and then DD3 and children came in the afternoon - lovely but exhausting.

Bellasnana one of my friends was head of German at Queen's, 1970's.
Have a good journey home to Malta.

Good morning from s somerset, cloudy and drizzle today

I lived at Hoole near Chester for a while, lovely house and big garden next door to the police houses. One day I loaded up in Chester, with lots of heavy goodies from Cheshire wholefoods, which had a market stall at the time. Toddler, pushchair and heavily pregnant and suddenly the buses were on strike. I still remember that long slow difficult walk home

Bellasnana, I am glad you are having such a good break.

The apples are swelling fast and the apples injured by insects have been dropping. Nature is moving through the season faster this year and I have been eating autumn raspberries every day for weeks. The wasps used to pollinate them but the bumble bees have taken over to my relief. There is not much room to squeeze past and I get on fine with bumble bees

I have 2 trugs of rose prunings to take to the allotment compost bins, plus a big bag full of paper shreds. I use anything I can find for shredding, the shreds make my compost nice and it feeds the worms and this time next year, I will have my first decent compost on my allotment.

I want to go to the allotment, it has to be via car this time, it is drizzling now but that will not put me off. My plot is on the far edge and the big trees are not far away, it is a lovely place just to be

I am sitting on my chair topper, which is helping my back and hip tremendously. My recliner zero gravity chair is wonderful but does not help me to keep a good posture. I bought my sissel topper, second hand off ebay, last year when my left hip and lower back were giving me the run-around

I used that chair in zero gravity position during the evening, and needless to say I nodded off but still had a good sleep in bed. I did put a second light waffle woollen blanket onto my bed as cold spots were not helping my sleep. Not long now to putting the summer duvet back on as nights are becoming cooler

This week I want to be making more ready meals, braising steak is arriving on friday and destined for old fashioned long-cooking. On wednesday I will be making meals of dhal and rice

I do want to do routine housework today, dusting, tidying etc. It will get done, I like housework, when the mood is right

Have a good day

Good morning from cool and overcast South Lanarkshire.

I was exhausted yesterday and did precisely nothing after we got back from DD’s. The gathering of the clan on Sunday was very successful with a party of fifteen having arrived from the USA, one family landed that very morning. These were one cousin of DH’s, his wife and their children, wives and their grandchildren. All of them plus most of the family here totalled over fifty people.
There was much chatter, music, and laughter for over seven hours and I fell into bed after we cleared up.

This morning we’re going over to Edinburgh to collect DS’s older two. They will stay with us for a couple of days as they’re desperate for a sleepover at Grandma’s house.

Wishing everyone the best possible day.

Good morning everyone from a dry but cloudy mid Essex. A busy day yesterday, had a walk, did some cleaning & had to clear space for new blinds being fitted this morning.
I may go for a walk when the blinds are done and I must catch up with my neighbour as they’re off on a long holiday tomorrow.

Enjoy your wander round the shops at the retail park gg.

grandmabatty I hope your childcare day is easier today.

Have the best day possible everyone. Thinking of all those who are struggling in any way.

Good morning from an overcast W Kent. I spent sometime yesterday phoning and emailing old friends and catching up with the news. Mulling over the ups and downs of various AC and GC.
DD2 and family are now away so a bit of texting going on
I am off to meet a DF to go round a NT house followed by light lunch. I think we both have a lot of news to fit in
Best wishes to all

Good morning Michael and all GNs from a cool grey South Yorkshire. We are forecast some rain today. I spent yesterday afternoon poring over paint samples which I had brought home from the over-helpful decorators merchants. “We can mix you any colour under the sun” they said. I said the sun will have gone cold by the time I’ve made my mind up!
I have a health check this morning with bloods, etc. It was supposed to happen in April but they had forgotten about me due to being so far behind schedule. No idea what I’m doing with the afternoon yet.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning all. A possible mix of light showers and sunshine today in Glasgow.

The tiler has done a superb job of the steps out to the garden. There are two wide steps at angles and now they have been tiled the cut of the slabs around them have gaps at different widths. I doubt they were measured and I will be having a chat with the owner of the landscaping company when he arrives to inspect the finished result. I am not at all impressed with the shoddy finish and will remind him I still have the balance to pay! Apart from that, I had a very good constructive day yesterday. A Waitrose visit at some point this afternoon will be my outing today.

Now that you have mentioned it GrannyGravy, I could fit in a visit to M&S foods for inspiration and some fresh flowers.

Best wishes to all for a pleasant day.

karmalady lovely to hear that you lived in Hoole. In the early 1960's I used to walk to Chester from Upton, through Hoole, pushing my baby in his Silver Cross pram. Happy days.

Good morning all froma bright day in the East Neuk, the weather yesterday turned out be sunny, much better than the West Coast.

As predicted, DH went rogue. After religiously setting up the sat nav, he totally ignored it, because it was wrong.
Consequently he added another twenty minutes onto our journey. 🤬
I was so disappointed not to get my statue, there was only one available and DH didn't like it, because it had no arms.🤣
I said I thought our others were like that and he proceeded to get out his phone and show me pictures of the ones we already have, to prove me wrong Who on earth keeps photos of statues on their phone? 🤷‍♀️
I discovered there was a garden centre near our hotel which sold statues and had DH driving up and down a country road, looking for it. It was only after rechecking it, back at the hotel. I discovered it shut down ages ago. Give him his due, he said nothing. 🤣

I was so excited to find my favourite boutique was open, it is usually closed on a Monday.
I had told myself, that I would limit myself to only one item. Do you believe me?
I am afraid that I got rather carried away. Then disaster struck. My card, which I had used earlier was declined, again and again. I was mortified. Fortunately, I had my debit card with me.
I then went next door to the delicatessen, to stock up on my favourite cheese sables, where it was declined again. It was then that I began to panic, for I needed it to pay
the hotel bill. 😱
I checked the bank app, to see if there was anything on it, but nothing.
Eventually, when we got to the hotel, where there was WiFi, (it was practically non existent in the village with the boutique) I saw a text from my bank. It said there had been '^suspicious activity^ on my card and it had been blocked!!
Surely, the bank would know that I tend to run amok in this shop!!! 🤣
All sorted now.

Our hotel is rather rustic, but the staff are lovely and the food, is amazing.
It specialises in sea food I had the most delicious seafood combo. It is the most I have been able to eat in months.
The After Eight ice cream sundae was very tempting (my mouth is still painful), but I knew it would be too much for me. The kind waitress offered to make me a mini one, which cooled my mouth down.

We had two strolls, pre and post dinner around the picturesque harbour, where we saw our dream house. It overlooks the harbour and has two golf practice greens, leading down to the sea.. DH was rather envious.

Today we are off on an adventure, just the two of us, using our free bus passes. It will give DH a break from driving those narrow coastal roads. We are going to see where the wind bus takes us.

GM, safe journey for your son and anyone else, who is travelling.
For those of you spending time with family, enjoy. FGT, you must be overjoyed at having your DH home.

I have awoken with a sore chest and horrendous cough and am debating whether to break into my rescue pack, but don't really want to start the work of the devil steroids and nausea inducing antibiotics.
I will give it until this evening.

Have a pleasant day folks.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s a bright and dry start to the day
Safe travels to your DS gMattie and everyone else on the move today
Today I’m off to the gym, there’s an aerobics class and then line dancing - should be fun! I’m meeting a friend for coffee in between two classes so looking forward to that too. Will call into see DD2 and family sometime today too.
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

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