Good Morning Thursday 21st August 2025

Marydoll so sorry to hear of your fall yesterday, I hope your GP pays attention this time

Good morning from cloudy s somerset

Susan I am so sorry about your news, you are having a very tough time

GM it was so nice to read about Iris and horse riding. I had my first horse at 40 took my first lessons at 37 and sold an item of furniture to buy her. That resulted in three horses and ponies and my dd winning the Royal Welsh pony- trecking championship, on a stocky pony she saved for, costing £260. Her gran gave her an early 21st birthday present towards the pony. She also had best in show, and all this on a stocky 12hh skewbald pony that was reminiscent of a pit pony and she also came from the valleys. Those days were the best ever, picnics, shows, pulling a trailer and the wonderful horsey company,

That pony eventually went to a village, the locals had her for a young disabled boy, to live on their farm in Wales. I still have the newspaper cuttings and the note from our MP congratulating dd. Dd was 12. I remember always playing horses, sitting on a chair with a skipping rope for reins, one day I made that dream come true.

I finished all my needle sorting and went to bed well past my bedtime and all my circular needles are now in filed pouches. I started with fixed circulars and have many but much prefer my interchangeables.

I think I will take a walk today for the exercise and then look at what I can remove from the shelving in my living room, I do want all the smaller knitting paraphernalia downstairs, close at hand

Garden is fine for now, I did scrub and disinfect the water feature yesterday and it is now put away. It may go next year, another downsize, it has involved too much work this year and anyway is six years old and the solar panel is clouded

I’m off very shortly to my stretch class and have just skimmed through your posts and so sorry,Susan to read the devastating news in yours. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family and I hope your health remains stable and this news doesn’t hinder you returning to good health.

Oh, Susan, I am so sorry to hear your devasting mews.

I hope your health improves soon. Xxx

Susan I have sent you a PM.
Hope the hospital were able to help you.

I wondered where you were Ekwa glad you enjoyed it, now recover!

Blimey MaryD! 🌹

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

Susan 🪻

Yesterday’s WI summer outing was fun. We had a train journey and a cream tea.

Not sure about today. I need to decorate a small fruit cake which I’ve made for younger son who is coming tomorrow for a few days. It was his 40th last week. My left thumb is still sore so I’m not sure how I’ll manage rolling out marzipan etc! I’ve also woken up with a numb left knee! I had a partial knee replacement three or four years ago…

OH was pleased with his bees yesterday. He thinks he can take off around 100 jars of honey next week.

Have a good day everyone. I’m thinking of the FG.

Good morning from a brightening Isle of Man. A full day yesterday travelling around this beautiful island by steam train, bus and electric railway. It was chilly at times which felt strange after the hot weather recently.

My son messaged me from home to say he was sadly unable to fix my car which failed its MOT so the garage will have to do it. He saw my cat go up a ladder into the loft but thankfully it came down before he left. My neighbour is feeding it.
I return home today and as I’m not keen on Douglas and don’t sail until 4.30, I may spend time here and in Castletown.

Such devastating news Susan, such a tragedy, I’m so sorry,

Good morning all,

Good morning all, from Glasgow, where it is 12°C.

My post has disappeared.
I collapsed in town yesterday, fortunately outside a doctor's surgery, I couldn't have chosen a better place!!
A very long and embarrassing saga. I have surpassed myself on this occasion.

I may come back later and explain after I have phoned to speak to my useless GP. Perhaps hewill take notice how unwell I am.
It will be a long post.

I haven't read your posts yet, I'm a bit woozy and the painful lump on my head and headache are not
Have a pleasant day, whatever your plans.

kalu, I have no idea about a regular horse for Iris. She hardly talks to me, but I think that she rides whatever horse she is given - which makes her win all the more laudable.

Good morning all from a cloudy and breezy North Leicestershire.

We still have 3 dgc staying. If they don't go home soon we will have no food left at all. I made mountains of egg fried rice and gallons of teriyaki chicken last night and every scrap went. And they are all lovely and slim.

Photo is Wolfie!

DGD1 gets her GCSE results today sure she will do brilliantly.

Condolences to Susan. So sad.

Have the best day possible everyone

Susan, hugs 🤗 and 🌺💐🌷🌹

Good morning Mick and everyone from grey Carlisle.

I have been away on holiday in stunningly beautiful east Greenland, cruising down fjords full of hundreds and hundreds of enormous icdbergs, going ashore and finding lovely little flowers. The weather was largely wonderful, some went swimming! We visited one little isolated community--Ittoqqortoormiit, try pronouncing that....
The only downside was Reykjavik airport yesterday where I thought an early flight meant it would be relatively quiet, no such luck, half the world seemed be in transit. There were long, long queues for everything and I barely caught my plane but all my fellow passengers were equally affected and we were late taking off.
I am feeling utter rubbish this morning with a head cold and barely 3 hours sleep, meaning my typing has gone to pot and the air is blue! So I'm off....

I just want to send my condolences to you Susan, on your family's tragic loss.

Good morning all.

Susan - no words 🥀. 🙏.

Today I must do some housework. What with cataract op preventing me to do much and also being out with friends, the house is looking neglected.

Yesterdays doctors appointment for Dh was a waste of time. We have to book another blood test and also a gp appointment.
We will be away next week so trying to find a day that fitted in was tricky. 😤.

Take the day as it comes , keep calm and carry on. 😬

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s a cloudy start again with sunshine forecast later
So sad to read such sad news Susan also that youve been back into hospital
After a busy few days out and about I’m hoping for a quieter day today and getting outside in the garden. The schools are back, DD2 is working so I should be safe from distractions
Safe journey to your DD1 and little dog Bellas, how lovely that she can bring him along too, enjoy your time together
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Susan my heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.

Good morning from an overcast start to the day in Glasgow.

Well done Iris. For horse lovers, being around them is so good for the soul. Does Iris have a regular pony to bond with at the stables GM?
Sorry to hear you have been hospitalised again Susan, hoping you are on the mend and deepest condolences for such a heartbreaking event in your family. 💐

A quieter day ahead, nothing pressing to attend to, out later for my weekly hairdressing appointment. I received a fresh supply of cinnamon biscuits yesterday from GD2 who makes these for me to have with my morning coffee. Simple things made with love which mean a lot.

Best wishes to all for a pleasant day.

Good morning from a brightening S E Essex.

Susan56 so sad when a young person takes their life, the ripples of grief spread so far, please accept my condolences. I hope you are on the mend after another stay in hospital.

We have finally got a date for the builders to start - yippee - ext Tuesday. I am now in a complete tizz, and going over all of my paint choices along with checking if my wallpaper choices are still available.

Enjoy your day, thinking of my dear penpal and all those with ills or troubles 🙋‍♀️

Good morning from a grey W Kent. This morning I have a friend coming round for coffee and a catch up we usually meet weekly but family matters have stopped us during August. As you say gM it can be a long month. Glad Iris did so well.
I had a FaceTime with DGS4 he was very happy to be home and filled me in on life on the ward.
Susan I am sorry you have been in hospital again and also received such very sad news
Take care of yourselves

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 11° and cloudy. Yesterday was chilly and didn't clean until late afternoon. I've been awake since five but my phone has to charge. Last night I slept in dgs1's bed as my room is covered in dust sheets.
Susan I'm sorry you have been back in hospital but even sorrier to hear about your niece. What a tragedy. GrandMattie it is beyond annoying that your management visit didn't happen.
Yesterday the painter pushed on and has only the bathroom to paint today and to finish the glass. I'll be glad to get my house back, although he's a lovely chap. I did an hour of Spanish in the morning and ordered new lamps and a new lampshade for the bedroom. They'll arrive on Saturday. In the afternoon, I worked with two primary seven classes in the school library who were generally well behaved.
Today, I'm hoping my pin number arrives. I was glad to hear your banking issue was resolved Kalu. I have no plans to go anywhere, so I will attempt to change all the bills I pay to the new card details. I'll also do a Tesco order. I have to wait in on Saturday for the new lamps, so I might as well make use of my time. I'll do some Spanish too.
The next job is to organise for the leylandii which runs along my drive to be removed and replaced by a fence. It has taken over quite a bit of the width of the drive and is a nuisance. Tonight's dinner might be the beef olives I couldn't have last night because the painter was still working in my kitchen. Have a good day all.

Morning from a cool dry S Hants, Susan56 I'm sorry to hear you’ve been back in, to have that devastating news too, my condolences are not enough 🥀.
MrJ took his jumper off yesterday, so I think at last he’s improving!
My friend in hospital has had sepsis, she may be home tomorrow, but back in on Monday for investigations.
Nothing planned today, lots I could do, we’ll see.
FGT
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Morning Mick, Morning All from a cloudy, cool corner of Somerset.

Yesterday was a good one, in a rush this morning as off along the motorways to take our not so Littlest out for the day. A rare treat for us.

I’m so sorry susan. What sad news.

With thoughts to all with personal mountains to climb. Have the best day you can everyone.

Oh, Susan56, I am so sorry to read your tragic news besides you being in hospital. Thinking of you and your family. 💐

Good morning everyone from mid Essex, broken cloud this morning, hopefully it will clear this morning. I had a chilly walk yesterday morning, despite wearing a jumper and walking round the recreation ground twice I was still cold when I got home. The sun came out in the afternoon so I did some gardening in the warmth. Also damp dusted the bedrooms and all the window ledges which were dusty due to having windows open.

grandmattie and ashcombe how frustrating to be waiting for visits and phone calls that don’t materialise.

susan sorry you have been in hospital again, and very sorry at the devastating news about your niece. My sympathies to you and all your family.

bellasnana how kind of your young friend to bring you the cushion so you can cuddle Buzz again. Enjoy your DD’s visit.

Have the best day possible everyone.