Good Morning Tuesday 12th August 2025

Good morning from Bristol. Yes, the sun is yet to rise, but there are few clouds this end. We did get another teeny drop of rain in the early evening.
It was lovely to go to Tesco yesterday and be joyously greeted by some church ladies in the cafe. We always have coffee when my neighbour’s friend comes, which makes it a long morning.
Once home, I prepared lunch, for DD who had invited herself. This including a coleslaw without any alliums for DD. She has huge problems digesting them and commercial coleslaw always includes them.

I had a good hour with her and I as given an update on their lives. DSiL who resigned from his job in January as he was so dreadfully unhappy, is still out of work, despite applying for them almost weekly.
The girls are doing well, and they enjoyed their holiday in Normandy . This included Iris who went off on a ride on the beach near Caen without her parents or any French!
I’m going to this MU meeting this afternoon, but spending the morning reducing the volume of stuff on my Apple electronics as I am receiving a blizzard of emails telling me that my iCloud storage is nearly full. I never wanted to use the cloud as I think the space and electricity use are disgraceful.
I hope that the unwell feel better and everyone keeps safe in this heat. Another week of it!☹️
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from s somerset, it will be very hot and sunny today

The heat is going to build up quickly, it will be 30+ by 12

I want some exercise after knitting most of yesterday, yes I did go to the allotment by 5.30, it was blissfully cool then and home again 60 minutes later before anyone else arrived there

A speedy walk for me soon, leaving here by 8 then I need to sort my tall fridge but I will get the routine jobs done first. I do think that remaining cool enough will be problematic today and getting up at 4 means another nice afternoon nap.

Have a good day

Good morning from Glasgow where it is partly cloudy at 14deg. Rising to 26deg. today.

Not a full night sleep last night but you win some you lose some and I will probably have a nap later to catch up. Dental appointment this morning, part of the plan to replace my lower teeth with implants as my gums have receded so much.
The rest of the day will gladly be spent outdoors, in the shade.

Best wishes to all for a pleasant day.

Good morning, it’s a tad damp around the edges here in south Glos after the light showers yesterday evening, not enough to really help.
I’m about to take tiddler out, bigger dog has her dog walker this morning, then after the usual housework I will do more drawing. It’s going to be very hot today so this afternoon will be spent indoors reading I think, or doing some more of my knitting. The Shed gets rather uncomfortably warm despite having a fan.
Salad for lunch with new potatoes, my favourite food 😋
Thinking of those who are poorly or struggling, hugs for those who need one 🌹

Good Morning fr MS. I hope all those feeling poorly have a better time today, & all those going off on trips & outings, enjoy themselves & have safe journeys.

Good morning from a cloudy morning in Cheshire. I missed any of the promised meteor shower, but did see the moon about 3 a.m. I've been crocheting ever since. We're to have a temp of 30C later. It looked thundery last night, but we only had a light shower.

I shall be going to painting group this morning and will buy lunch at the deli nearby. I will be in the shady part of the garden this afternoon. Won't be continuing with my crochet as it's like a warm blanket now.

A neighbour tells me she saw a kingfisher by a pond not far away so I will take a stroll up there and hopefully see it. I do have at least 3 goldfish left in the pond. The heron hasn't returned as far as I know and I have now put a net over the pond.

Wishing all a good day. Kind wishes to those with struggles of any kind.

Good morning from a cloudy but warm midlands.
We had a lovely holiday at my son’s place at ilfracombe. The drive back was long yesterday with lots of congestion on the M5.
Shopping this morning with knitting group this afternoon.
Hugs to all suffering and try and stay cool. 🤗

Good morning from a bright looking Torbay following light showers yesterday and a cooler afternoon.

Yesterday, I returned to the venue for Move It or Lose It only to find nobody there! I wasn’t pleased as I’d struggled to motivate myself to go and had to negotiate roadworks to reach the hall. Unusually, there had been no notification from the teacher or my friends in the class but then I’ve been away for a month - gone and forgotten!

Thank you for helpful comments regarding tinnitus yesterday. I tried a Sudafed nasal spray a couple of times which has given some relief. If it returns, I’ll contact the Audiology Dept at the hospital as it’s two years since my hearing was checked when my hearing aids were replaced.

I hope your BP has settled by now, Blossoming, and you feel better today.

A good day to all and keep cool! 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where the sun is up and it’s going to be hot. Yesterday I got up early and planted my new heathers, made another lot of jam, froze another lot of plums and am thankful there won’t be many more coming off the tree! In the afternoon I cut the box hedge round the front lawn with the electric hedge trimmer, which I’ve never used before, and managed to make a neat job of it. I always used the hand shears but I can’t get them sharpened anywhere now and don’t do a good enough job with a whetstone. The clearing up took longer than the cutting (add in a long conversation with my neighbour who was taking her dogs for a walk) and then I was tired out.
Gym this morning, and then I don’t know what else. We’ll see as the day unfolds.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 12° and cloudy. Rosesandlilac salad with new potatoes sounds wonderful. Kalu I hope the visit to the dentist goes well.
Yesterday was a day in the house and the garden for me and the boys. Dgs1 has rediscovered his love of cars and held races on my bed. And in my bed as I discovered when I found some random cars under my sheet and pillows at bedtime. Dgs2 decided to boss me about in the garden and got short shrift. He changed his mind and became sweetness and light. 😂 I had an early visit from my brother regarding mum's estate. He was on his way to the lawyer. That was everything concluded and the estate moneys split between us. I just wish she could have enjoyed her money more herself.
Today I will take them to soft play as it is the last day of their school holidays. Then back to my house for more playing and drawing. They will be picked up early because DD and Dsil are going to see Oasis in Edinburgh and the boys are going to their other grandparents for a sleepover. Dd will pick them up in the morning to take to school.
Tonight I will finish preparation for the decorator coming in the morning. I need to move some last minute stuff. Have a good day all.

whywhywhy I had a number of wonderful holidays in Ilfracombe as a young teen with my family. Your post brought back happy memories.

Good morning from a warm (and going to get warmer) S E Essex.

I paid for having a nap yesterday afternoon by not having a very good nights sleep. I feel rather weary which is not good when I have three GC here this afternoon, The Imp, and DS4’s two (5 and 8), no doubt the 8yr old GD will keep the boys firmly under control 😹 Then I shall take the 5yr old to his gymnastics training and leave DH with the other two.

Thinking of FGT2 and himself 🤞🏻

Morning Mick, morning All from a bright corner of Somerset. 32 degrees forecast today.

It became very humid and overcast yesterday, just a few spots of rain. I carried on cutting down the climbing roses until the bags were filled and did little else. Mr C seemed more like himself if still very tired. I’d like to request a GP appointment for him, so far he’s not agreeing. I may need to involve the big guns, aka our sons!

Grocery order arriving this morning. I’ll do a little dust removal before the heat picks up then retreat to a fan and a book.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning all from a cloudy but warm Black country where we have had some overnight rain.
Yesterday we ended up at the garden centre bought a few bits from the deli followed by tea and cake in the cafe.
Today DS and the boys are coming will probably go to the park where there is a splash pool followed by the yellow arches.
Safe travels those on the move, best wishes for anyone celebrating and virtual hugs where needed.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning all from a cool (14 deg) Co Armagh, it’s very foggy , we are in a longish valley here and fog or mist seems to gather
Busy day yesterday , I bought bright pink sandals ! Very good soles on and comfortable , but they do look very pink this morning!
Hoping for a less busy day today
grandMatie I get those messages about low storage , but there doesn’t seem to be a problem when I check it out ?
Have a good day all

Good morning from the boat in Holland. It was very hot yesterday and today is forecast even hotter.
We took the bus to Veere yesterday. A very pretty town on the edge of the Veeresmer, an enormous lake, full of boats.
We wandered around and had lunch before catching the bus back.
I think we are staying put today, jobs to do aboard.
I hope you all have a good day, best wishes to all xx

Good morning from a warm N. .Bucks , another pleasant day in prospect.
Collected my new glasses yesterday and although I have to swap around with distance ones and reading ones, I am much happier than with the varifocals.
I have some ironing to do before it gets too warm and then a few small jobs in the garden.
I have to check if the WI sewing group is meeting this afternoon , there seems to be some confusion.
I am taking part in an on line course for drawing people, something I have rarely tried, so that will be the rest of the day sorted.
Thoughts as always with those who have worries or illness to contend with. A good day wished for all.

Good morning from sunny W Kent
DGS3 is back this morning as he is running a local tennis training session. He has now decided to stay overnight but luckily I have a well stocked freezer so no problem. I shall be reading in the garden again I think.
Best wishes all round

Good morning from Cambridgeshire where it will be 30+ today but we are escaping to the Norfolk coast to visit DD2 and the little ones in their caravan where it should be cooler.

Wishing everyone a good day

Good morning Mick and all GN's up and doing this misty, damp and humid morning in North Yorkshire. I am trying not to admit it , but it does feel like one of those autumn days already, where you get plenty of sunshiine eventually, but it begins with mists and mellow fruitfulness! All the cars look wet and drab, and the ground looks very wet. The cover on the yellow peril looks bend and very wet so will have to be careful taking it off. It has a mischevious attitude, where it takes every opportunity to soak your feet with hidden pockets of water as you remove the cover!!

I have the washing machine going full pelt and just made my much needed coffee to revive me. My throat is sore, I am full of aches and pains and my wretched eye is still painful and driving me mad! (I am sure my other eye was much quicker at healing up) I have still woken up early , needing the loo etc, despite only getting to bed last night , or rather I should say this morning, about 1 am, and struggling to sleep at all although I am very tired. Well "take what you want - and pay for it!" That is cetainly true for me today.

Physically absolutely shattered, and creaking around today, hoping I dont drop anythiig important. Whatever I drop this morning will have to sit there until I can get myself moving. Creak of the week, thats me today. However mentally on something of a high, remembering the lovely day I had yesterday.

I was determined to go back to Whitby for the last day of the regattta and of course my favouritefirework display. I was so slow moving about and getting very annoyed with myself at the speed of a tortoise seemed to be my best offering yesterday. So by the time I had packed everything into the car and checked stuff it was nearly 11am. So much for getting off early. Then I absolutely go for some fuel as it was on the red, and as I try not to go that low not sure how many miles I have left before it conks out on me. So down to thirsk and needed £75 worth of fuel!!! Still this gadding around whilst I can and the weather is good is sort of my holiday , so try not to worry about the cost.

Had a lovely ride over the moors and up via Guisborough , pulling in a decent layby to enjoy a sandwich etc. Then on to whitby. It was heaving as usual, and full of idiots, who seemed to think if the path is busy you just step out without warning or looking into the road, and cyclists who are definintely breaking the speed limit as they whizz by, Eventually got somewhere to park and had a wander, went to see if I could go on the next pirate boat, but totally full until 4pm , so then on for my bargain coffee from weatherspoons and was able to sit out looking at the harbour, people watching and catching up with my Yorkshire Post. Lovely sat outside watching the world go by. Then wandered along to the marina and looked at many splendid boats and watched them getting ready for the paddle boating race etc.

Had a happy time just doing bits and pieces and wandering about. Then back to the car to get my picnic, and more meandering and watching the water etc. Later the lovely pirate boat was in and managed to get the last seat available for that trip. I thought it was a little strange as although there were quite a few people on board it wasnt full, but all became clear to me, when we went outside the harbour and to the first cardinal buoy, and then the boat stopped and he removed the gateway board. Then a lady stepped forward to release the ashes she had brought to scatter. It was a quiet and solemn moment and I felt honoured to be there for that special moment, remembering doing similar myself.

We then carried on and were singing various shanties with memories attachined like Shallow Brown. The weather stayed calm and warm and then back we went to the harbour.

I then went to get my bargain coffee at the Angel and sat about for a bit, watching for a better space to move the car to, ready for the fireworks in the evening. Took ages but just as I was reluctantly thiking of giving up a space became available, and I dived in quickly and then sat and read with radio 3 on quietly and waited for the fireworks at 9.45pm. Caught up with a little paperwork and then it was still so warm and lovely, I was able to leave the car, in just T shirt and trousers, no jumper needed and make my way to the bridge and found a space to stand in and the foreworks were wonderful. You looked out to sea and they were all wonderful ariel sights above the sea, so that y ou also got great reflections.. Lots of people were taking pictures with their phone, but I feel that you sort of remove yourself from the scene, if you are concentrating on taking pictures. I would rather feel I am part of the scene and just enjoy it. A fantastic show and big crowds of all ages watching. The police and ambulance were around but a lovely crowd politely sharing things and making room for people. No terrible fights or knife crime, just the pleasure of a lovely summer evening.

Well then had to negotiate my way out of Whitby and then set off home arriving here about midnight!! Just brought in basics and ignored the mess and went to bed, but feeling wide awake and not really sleepy, so very little sleep altogether!

So need to give myself a talking too. No matter what I see that I would like to go to, this morning at least must be spent recuperating, and sorting out the messy car etc. Hopefully it will get hotter with the sun out soon but no sign yet. Will try and get all the washing dry and catch up on emails etc.

I had a sudden thought that I dont think I have paid the tv license, must chechk on that this moring without fail! Not that I am looking at much tv at the moment and it seems to have developed an annoying fault and starts to go black from the base of the screen. Have looked and tried to sort it out, but reluctantly coming to the conclusion that I need to get another screen. No value in anything!! I cant actually remember when I bought this but can be sure it was a very long time ago!!
Tonight is the games night at the Oddfellows arms, and hope they have the same game as last time. I was just getting the hang of it and it would be g ood to revise how to play it for future occasions. Tomorrow it will be the whist drive, with friends from all around and I expect most of the farmers will be able to come as they have been frantically getting the harvest in whilst it is dry, so may have a full house tomorrow.

Today I must also go to the bank, as I emailed my daughter in law and she thinks Daniel would enjoy having a dinner paid for rather than clothes or anything, so it will make their trip to IOM more special. She has given me her details, so I must go and check how to send a bank transfer, as it is a very long time since I have done that. So much mundane sorting out and a quiet day at home -- well that is if nothing too exciting to miss comes up !! So now I must get my list made and get off to Tesco on the yellow peril whilst it is still cool and get plenty of water . Then shall resort to old methods from living abroad. Windows opened , curtains closed, doors open to encourage what breeze there is to move through the flat. Flannel wrung out in very cold water and put in a plastic bag to take with me shopping so I wipe my face and neck and cool off a bit. Put the little blue ice block things you put in childrens lunch box , in to freeze and then that is great wrapped in a plastic bag and then a towel and you can sit with your feet on the bottle keeping cool!

So that is my plan for today - unless something better comes up and I abandon all promises of tidying up etc!!

Hope you have a good trip and maybe can get an earlier bus to Bicester to do all your jobs and get back before it is too hot Mick.grandMattie, sounds as though you too are doing a sort out moring, hope it goes well Karma lady hope that you get all your jobs done before it g ets too hot. You always sound so industrious and have so much going on at once. Good for you, long may it last!

Hope everything goes well for all GN's today and that you all remember tokeep cool and leave less urgent jobs for a cooler day.

Good morning everyone from mid Essex. The cloud is clearing to leave blue skies and sunshine again. The garden thermometer says it’s 19 degrees out there, signs of a shower overnight but not enough!
Pottered about all day yesterday, deadheaded the roses, cut down some of the hollyhocks, watered the tomatoes but I think the dwarf beans have finished now. They haven’t been very productive this year.
More of the same today I think, trying to keep cool.

blossoming I hope your blood pressure has returned to normal and you’re feeling better now.

ash how disappointing that your ‘move it’ class didn’t take place yesterday.

grandmabatty I hope the soft play isn’t too busy and noisy today! Good that your mum’s estate has been finalised.

Thinking of the fgts today and hoping that the scan goes well.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Hello, I’m very new so hope this is in right place. Do any other grandsneters only get 4/5 hours sleep? It’s worrying me.

Good morning all from a bright and warm North Leicestershire.

Today I have to put the playroom back together after the carpet was fitted yesterday. DH and the girls are going for a tour of the Forest ground and having lunch out.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s mild and dry, a forecast of just 24°here, nowhere near as hot as in the south
Hoping the dentist appointment goes ok today * Kalu*
Oh what a shame about the Move it or Lose it class Ash I hope it restarts again soon after the holidays and you get chance to go along
I’ve a busy day ahead with a couple of classes as the gym, a coffee with a friend, then a short volunteering session this afternoon. All enjoyable things and it keeps me busy, I miss the family staying and the busy household after they’ve gone home and it takes me a few days to adjust back
Sounds like a lovely boating holiday Sar53 - enjoy!
Hoping all goes well for thd FGTs today
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐