Good Morning Wednesday 6th August 2025

Good morning Mick and everyone from sunny Carlisle.

Yesterday was quite busy with jobs and some clothes sorting though nothing for the charity shop. I'll probably have more of a clearout at the end of summer.
I went for a walk after lunch, having to wait for a sharp shower to end and getting home as another started so lucky there!
A few branches were off the trees and a lot of leaves so little damage from Floris. One swan family seem to have had a marital dispute, she was looking after the cygnets whilst he was at the other end of the Pond grooming himself. Unusual.

Today I am off out, I have cabin fever. I shall go for a short shop in the nearby village and then on to the garden centre for my 'free' coffee. I'm not buying plants, the garden is full. It's too small really but that's modern housing estates for you. My only criteria when moving here was that it should be flat unlike my previous cliff face one.

This afternoon, no plans, I'll probably read, there's plenty to go at.

baubles, your poor nephew, to feel that desperate...My condolences to you all.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Quiet, dry, cool weather.
I shall be "yarning" this morning.
Yesterday was spent in Edinburgh at art exhibitions and the Botanic Gardens. Folk club in the evening.

This evening I shall join the Peace Group in Peebles as we remember the Hiroshima bomb.

So sorry for you Baubles. I shall be thinking of M's family and you all.

I hope a few more days in hospital will help your recovery Susan.

Sorry your holiday was cut short Monk. Nice photos from yours crossstitchfan

Wishing everyone a pleasant day.

Good morning from sunny Suffolk where reading Baubles sad news has dented the enjoyment of this lovely weather.

Our keep fit teacher takes the whole of August off so no class today. I’m meeting one of my closest friends for lunch at a favourite pub in our nearest town. We are regulars and keep us a table in the window which overlooks the Main Street,a great spot for people watching as we chat.

Hope those who are not well and/ or worried have a good day.

Baubles so sorry to hear your devastating news. My sincere condolences to you and your family.

Morning from a bright S Hants.
How very sad baubles my condolences.
Best you stay put Susan rather than being whisked back in again, hope you are home soon though.
Washing quickly dried yesterday, took a friend to the airport and had some delicious r beans with dinner.
No real plans today other than taxi for granddaughter tonight.
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Baubles what a dreadful shock condolences to you and all the family 💐

So sad/sorry, bsubles. M and his family will be in my prayers.

Good morning all. A bright start here in N. Bucks.
We had a lovely lunch and afternoon with our friends yesterday and packed them of with sandwiches and cake for their journey back to Devon.
Today we are are taking DGs2&3 to Stockwood Park. There is a discovery centre there, playground crafts and lots of space to run around. I think DD3 is more excited than the boys as she is planning a day all to herself. I think she deserves it.
Kind and healing thoughts to those who need them and a good day wished for all.

Good morning Mick and all GN's from a sunny north yorkshire with a slight breeze wafting through the tree branches. I would like to be out there now and enjoying the sunshine, but it has taken me ages to get going today even with a shower to try and loosen myself up. Very frustrating. can see lots of things I want to do, but they will have to wait until I can free myself up to be able to bend etc.

I did do quite a few jobs yesterday and cleared a few bits. Managed to get a load of washing done and out on the line to dry, but of course it is now waiting for me to iron it!! I need to check up on suitable irons and organize getting a new one from Tesco where I can use my clubcard points. Dont know why my old iron is letting me down as I think it is only about 10 years old!! Nothing built to last is it? I cant decide whether things are definitely not built to last these days, or whether I forget how long I have had something. For me its a case of if it aint broke dont fix it!! Most things I would look round a charity shop for, but electrical things especially things like the iron I do buy new. Hopefully I will find a steam one that is very light to use.

So market day today, and I shall be relying on the help from the stallholders . I usually use the buggy but park it up and go round the stalls and choose what I want. However on a day like today, where I am in a lot of pain and even the shower hasnt helped, I just stay on the buggy, wait for the crowd to be served and then call out to the stallholder to ask them to get things for me.As I am a regular customer and they tend to know the things I like , they are happy to get things for me and if I want I can look in the bag and check stuff, then give them the money and stow all my goodies in my bag and go on to the next stall or the bread shop. Today I fear I need the promise of a decent cup of coffee at Cafe NERO's at the other end of town to lure me out. I am really struggling today and it is not made any better by being frustrated and irritated by being so slow this morning. Oh well I will get there on my trusty steed sooner or later.

Yesterday managed to go to the games night at the pub, so that was progress. They had , to me, a new game, which was complicated and you need to think on various levels. Once I have learnt what all the charactors do and how they move I will have the opportunity to work out strategies, as you not only have to reach your own goal but defeat the opposition, so like that old trick where you rub your tummy with one hand and pat your head with the other, it takes a lot of concentration to do two things or more at once, Very interesting and as it was my first time I concentrated on learning who did what and hopefully the next time we play will be a bit more au fait. It is a very pleasant evening, where we get to use our brains and chat and I go mad and have half a pint of Aspalls cider too. What wild extravagance!! Tonight I carry on with the gay life by going to my whist night, and now can drive myself there. Who knows I might even win a raffle prize!! Well it is very pleasant to join with the others and meet up, whether I win or lose. Another thing is that it shows I have made progress as this time last week couldnt drive so , while it seems to be dreadfully slow, I am improving.

Go on Mick give yourself the treat of the all day breakfast!
Susan , glad to know you are improving, and hope you can get home soon, but better to stay in a couple more days than go home and have to come back to hospital!
Karmalady love reading all your doings, and wish I could still do lots of things. Couldnt manage to ride a bike now, although I did think about looking at an electric one, but realized that was a bit of a daft idea to try to start again at 80, so will just be grateful to get round on the buggy.
Greyduster hope you have a happy and productive day with your grandson. If we cant do things ourselves now it is great to see a job sorted isnt it? Cornergran hope you had a good drive home.

Well I shall come back and have a look on here later in the day, but time to stir my stumps and creak onto the yellow peril and face the market. May see a friend or two whilst I am out. Have a happy day everyone and take care

Another beautiful morning but no plans after yesterday’s assault on the windows though a load of washing is in the machine. Being able to rely on drying outside is a very real pleasure and a benefit of this fine weather.

Sad news from Baubles and hope Susan continues to improve; have a good day, everyone.

baubles I am so sorry to hear your news.Sending you and all the family condolences💐

Good morning everyone from a cool but sunny mid Essex. After two hours awake in the middle of the night, I slept until 7.15 this morning. I’m still at DD1’s house, sleeping in the loft extension. When it cools down overnight, the contraction of the flat roof makes strange noises, which invariably wake me up!
Usual walk to get a paper yesterday, did a little housework and then went to DD2’s to look after the 7 year old for a couple of hours.
I’m going back to my house this morning just to pick up any post, and water anything that needs it.

susan how disappointing that you weren’t discharged yesterday, but hope you’ll be home soon.

baubles, such sad news for you and your family, sincere condolences to you.

I’m running later than planned this morning so will come back and read all your posts later. Have the best day you can everyone.

baubles my heart goes out to you all. 💐

What a dreadful shock Baubles, my condolences to you and all the family xx

baubles that is so sad. Condolences to all who loved him.💐

Good morning from a bright and sunny Black Country.

Busy day yesterday, taking Mum food shopping, then Doctors appointment. She now has to take blood pressure tablets, and her weight has dropped fairly dramatically. Mum though, being on a lifetime of watching her weight, sees that as a win? Then popped over to see DD and family as they arrived home from Majorca the day before. Dropped off DGD2's present as she is 17 in a couple of weeks, and a bottle of wine for DD and SIL as Sunday will be their 23rd Wedding Anniversary, how did that happen?

U3a Amblers group walk this morning, usually just a gentle 2 miles, but thought I would give it a try.

Wishing you well Susan and hope you are home soon.

Bellas glad you are home safely. We too are fans of Jet2 always, never any queues, and lots of staff to help.

Glad you are back Monk I was getting a tad concerned. Hope your DH is ok. Will have to arrange a Birmingham meet soon?

Wishing you all the best day possible.

Good morning all it’s a very bright and windy day here on the east coast of Fife.
for those who are interested I’m feeling so much better today, I’m going to have a cereal and boiled egg for breakfast with the obligatory fresh orange juice and a cup of tea, my cleaner and window cleaner are coming today and I’ll have a chat with them they are both very lovely people

Baubles so very sorry to hear of your sad news I’ll pray for you and the rest of the family -take care 💐

Good morning from South Lanarkshire. We have watery sunshine at the moment.

I’m sorry to have to bring the mood down but I am not able to post without acknowledging an awful event.

Our family has had a devastating blow. One of our nephews, a husband and father, after more than one attempt in the past year, has succeeded in taking his life. If you pray please remember M.

We will visit DS today on his birthday although I’m grateful that we are not needed for childminding as DDoutL is on annual leave.

Good morning from a bright W Kent. I feel as if I am having a really busy week, this morning I am off to make jam with DGD1. I am doing strawberry this year I have the lemons and just hope it will set. I know it will be fun anyway. Later I shall face a pile of ironing although it’s more likely it will be left for tomorrow.
Susan I am sure the modern NHS won’t keep you longer than is necessary and hope you are home soon
Good wishes

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Morning Mick, morning All from a sunny corner of Wiltshire where we’ve enjoyed a short break

Monday was catch up day with friends and oh so much chatting. Yesterday we set out into the Cotswolds to see where the car took us.

Driving through a very busy Bibury a parking space magically appeared so we stopped. Many happy memories of being there with small and not so small children were triggered but goodness we were appalled at the intrusive behaviour of some people. The houses are homes, not a movie set! I found it quite upsetting

A too close encounter between a wasp and my thumb had me reaching for antihistamine, my body over reacts to wasp stings. Instant swelling and a bright red hand, wrist and lower arm. Burford garden centre provided a welcome cuppa, cake (!) and ice for my swollen thumb as well as much wandering and looking. By then I didn't feel on top of the world so we returned via Cirencester where we spent a happy couple of hours. After a late afternoon meal I slept for 90 minutes and felt so much better.

The thumb is almost back to usual size this morning. We’ll gather belongings after breakfast, a late checkout means no rush, and wander home stopping at Lacock or Dyrham.

Maybe the Autumn will see a return and wasps permitting re-visiting Bourton-on-the-Water and the little museum, Stow-on-the Wold and Snowshill. All places on our memory lane list.

Hope no more hitches on your route to recovery Susan. With thoughts to all facing personal mountains.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s cloudy but dry
Hope you’re feeling better and get home soon Susan
A worrying time monk08, hope you manage your break away later
The fridge is full and the house is clean in preparation for busy few days ahead with DD1 and family arriving today. I’m really looking forward to seeing them all and it’ll be lovely having all 4 DGC together
Sar53 💐
Pleased you’re home safely Bellas there’s nothing like being back in your own bed
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning, a lovely mellow sunny start here on the hillside in south Glos, it’s rather cool too so I need to add a throw to the bed.
Yesterday was uneventful, generally spent doing odds and sods. The washing dried beautifully and was all put away, I do so love line-dried laundry.
Today I will go to the village for the dog walk, might pop into the cafe for a coffee when it opens. I also want to do some blackberry picking, I have cooking apples and I love blackberry and apple crumble 😋
Best wishes to you all 🌹

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Going to be a fine calm day in South Yorkshire. GS is coming over with this morning for an overnight stay. His dad will drop him off on his way to work (which is actually just five minutes away from me!). After a cooked breakfast (without which he cannot function) we will attack a few jobs, mostly in the garden, but at some stage over the next two days I intend to send him up into the loft to see what is in some long forgotten bags and boxes, and decide what, if anything, we can get rid of. Later this afternoon we will go and see the butcher at the supermarket and choose a couple of nice steaks for dinner (it will be cheaper than taking him out😱) which we will cook together - or that is to say, I will cook and he will stand around giving me advice about how to cook and generally getting in the way! Then we’ll watch a film and probably by nine o’clock he’ll be the last man standing!! I am making hay with him while the sun shines.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good Morning fr MS. A grocery pick-up this morning, & making a quiche later on. I was v happy to be sent photos of my DGS, who's attending a residential cricket camp @ Millfield school in Somerset this week. My own childhood was spent watching cricket @ week-ends - I'd love to be able to watch him play in matches, so I really value being sent the current & unexpected photos!
I hope all y'all have a safe & pleasant day.

bellasnana I'm glad you are home safely. I'm a fan of Jet2 as well.