Good Morning Sunday 24th August 2025

Good morning from yet another dry day in Bristol.
The days seem to start cool and cloudy, and only get warmer and sunny after say 3ish in the afternoon.
I had a nice chat to several different people at the church coffee and chat. We were 22 so this is a very necessary thing at this time of year.
Church this morning then I’ll finish the ghastly patchwork. I prefer the back to the front! Yes. I’ll send photos, MD.
Have a blessed Sunday. Carpe diem 💐🦩🦩🦩🦩

Morning Mick, morning All from a mild corner of Somerset. It felt warm overnight, a sunny day to come.

A very positive end to yesterday. Our granddaughters boyfriend took just over an hour to build our garden seat, now known as our bus shelter . He’d been working all day, such a kind and much appreciated thing to do.

Today we plan to head out for a short sea front stroll and a coffee before it gets busy. I’m looking forward to the fun bit in the garden later, re-arranging some pots, adding lights around the bus shelter and generally tidying up.

With thoughts to all with personal mountains for climb.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning from dry s somerset, hot sun after lunch

Nothing planned for today, the day will evolve as it always does. I am too invested in tracking a dd on her 100+ miles hilly run and she has reached the coastline in west Wales. I hate it when she does these ultra runs but I also hated it when my other dd did her three ironman triathlons. Now she does competitive mountain biking. They don`t take after me, I just stress when they do these events

Second difficult swatch is done, I had to take strands along the back of each row. That was on 2.25 needles and there are still too few stitches per 4", after wet blocking. Sigh, I am going to have to do a search for a different gansey pattern, using either measurement. Not to worry, looking on the bright side, I potentially see 2 patterns I could use. One in a book I have and another in a book I had to order

I will just do basics in the house today, not liking bank holiday traffic, I will avoid cycling. Maybe get going with my nice easy socks. I could well also start to remove raspberry plants, which are thinking about being bombastically invasive. I do like to get garden sorting done nice and early for winter

Have a good day

I just saw a photo, very close to a nasty cliff edge in the dark, dangerous enough without that

Good morning from Malta where the sky is blue and a high of 34°C is promised.

Yesterday there was a lovely breeze which made it a pleasure to walk up to the village with DD1 and little dog Bertie where we sat out for coffee.

It’s a year since I’ve seen them so my heart is full having them here even though they will be off back to the USA again in no time. I try not to think about that until I have to.

The US Open starts today so I shall be staying up late whenever there’s a good match on.

Hope you enjoy your trip out Mick, A very nice change of scene for you.

Thinking of all poorly, sad and worried Gransnetters and hoping Sunday will be kind to all.☀️

An early Good morning from N. Bucks where we are forecast a warm day. I sell quit well but woke and not able to go back to sleep.
A quiet morning for us and then we shall be collecting Mother in Law. We are out for lunch with her and DHs cousin and his wife.
They live in South Africa and although MIL has seen them several times, the last time DH and I saw his cousin was over 50 years ago.
Wishing all a good day with a smile along the way.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 13° and clear skies. There's a plane trail visible above which is probably from Edinburgh airport. Karma I'm not surprised that you track her! That sounds dangerous. Corner hurrah for the bus shelter!
Yesterday I got everything washed and hung out, cleaned out the fridge,cleaned the bathroom and hoovered and then stopped. My energy dipped. Tesco delivered and then Next delivered my table lamps. Sadly they don't have bulbs and my existing smart bulbs don't fit in them, so I'll have to order new ones when I can work out the correct voltage etc. so they are not in place yet.
Today ds is coming over at ten and bringing breakfast apparently. He's collecting his spare key which he needs to give to his painter and will do some jobs for me while he's here. Dd is going to bring the boys round to catch up with him. For a little while it'll be noisy, happy chaos and I'll be happy to have them here. Have a good day all

bellasnana how lovely for you to have your daughter visiting

Good morning my friends it’s blooming cold here on the east coast of Fife and I’ve put the heating on as I’m getting visitors from the south of England today, they’ll definitely feel the cold. The nights are drawing in now and it starts to get dark around 7 pm.

Today I’ll have my shower with the help of a lovely carer, she’ll make me a poached egg on toast, toast with butter and marmalade.
I’m excited to be getting visitors they’re going to be staying over for a few nights. It’ll be fun

Have a good day, thinking of those less fortunate than I am - I’m so blessed

Good morning from N Bucks, back from my holiday in the South of France which was lovely but not without its stresses- travelling with my sisters in law, whom I love dearly, can be like herding cats.
The morning we left (a 5 am taxi) we had gone only 20 minutes when sis 1 realised she had left her passport in sis 2’s flat. No panic, u- turn and the uber driver didn’t even sigh, back to hunt it out and on our way again.
St Pancras by 5.45 whew! where she thought she had lost all her cards, possibly on the bus the day before. Nothing to do except cancel by phone.
Through UK passports/customs etc and she set off the detector thingy so was duly patted down , several times until she realised she had her mobile in her pocket. All well, until 5 minutes later ( through French passports ) when she realised she hadn’t picked her phone up again. You’re not supposed to try to go back the wrong way …….
That was only going out. I’ll spare you the return journey novella.
Wonderful holiday with the DS and their families in an amazing house. The little boys mostly lived in the pool but we had some nice outings too, to markets, a bee farm/museum and an aqueduct.
Unfortunately I brought an unwelcome souvenir home, possibly caught on Mondays Eurostar out, 🦠 yes, I tested positive for Covid when I got home yesterday afternoon. Not the pesky summer cold I had thought, but I have had to cancel my Wider Excision at MK Dermatology until I test negative.
Such is life!
Feel pretty 💩, but I’ve had my jabs, I’ll live.
I haven’t caught up on your news but hope the week has gone well and wish all out and about a safe journey!

Good morning from south Glos, there was definitely an autumnal tang to the air on our dog walk yesterday morning, low mist down in the valley and a more mellow feel to the late afternoon sunshine.
I spent an hour sorting out my pots; despite regular watering they were bone dry so they’re now standing in trays, better late than never. I bet it’ll pour down sometime and I’ll have to move them again! Heaven knows we need rain, my borders are dust dry, I won’t be doing much with them until we do.
I hope today goes well for you all 🌹

Good morning from an overcast corner of Staffordshire.

Have a great time in Bath, Mick!

A bus shelter in the garden sounds like fun, cornergran.

It sounds like you would have had a few anecdotes on which to dine out after your French holiday, RosieandherMaw! Unfortunately, that will have to wait until you recover from Covid which I hope will happen soon so your treatment can take place.

Yesterday we wandered into Eccleshall to visit a Cat Café which was enjoyable with about a dozen felines of various sizes and colourings wandering between the customers. My DS has been on nights but I’ve enjoyed spending time with his new lady and her two boys. The house is super with some quirky pictures, etc adorning the walls.

Today we shall meet up with my DD and family for lunch at an Ego restaurant in Haslington, near Crewe. Lots of family reunions are happening this weekend it seems.

A blessed Sunday to you all. 🦩🥰✝️💐🦩

Good morning from a bright W Kent. Quiet day with phone call to DB this morning and lunch later. I guess we shall snooze this afternoon
Enjoy your day out Mick and hope you feel better soon Rosie

Good morningMick and All from a warming up South Bucks.

We are going to the Stonor Craft Fair today. It has such an array of clothes, paintings, woodwork, jewellery etc. bought a fab mac there last year which I have had so many compliments about.

I too will be watching the tennis from New York Bellasnana 🎾🎾

Good morning all from a dull North Leicestershire.

Hopefully, a quiet day is on the agenda today. We went to an art exhibition and IKEA yesterday and my knee is really hurting.

DH's team are on TV at lunch time so I will prepare roast beef while that is on.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning Mick and all GN's on a still dry rather grey morning here in North Yorkshire. Difficult to say how the day will be yet. Today am going out with a friend in his car, to Malton area, where they have the old Eden camp place. Not been there before, and will make a change being a passenger, so not my responsibility for parking etc. However I will have to think what to wear and take with me!! When I go out in my car, I can just choose whatever I think, as I keep all sorts in the car, spare mac, jumper, boots etc etc so that whatever turns up I can just reach for what I need. Also as have had yet another rotten night, and flipping cramp, I know that I will be rather slow walking about sotend to feel the cold more. Oh well will do me good to just pick something and be positive by putting a mac in , in faint hopes of some rain.!

Yesterday had such a struggle to get going, but ended up with a very peaceful and enjoyable day. It took me ages to get going but was lucky that when I got to the church in Richmond I managed to get a disabled parking place. Would have had to give up going if there had been nowhere for me to park. It is quite a steep path and steps up to the church and I had to stop several times as I climbed slowly up. Very depressing to think how I used to regularly trot up those steps to sing in practice and then perform at concerts there with no problem. However the point today was to get to the plant stall, which is a very encouraging thought to keep going. So I tried to be very virtuous and not go mad with the plants, and was careful to choose the smallest size plants. Partly they are cheaper but much more with the weather we are having the ground is hard etc, so I am keeping them in their pots for a while and even potting them on a bit until we have had some rain and the ground is in better condition to put them in. Patience is a virtue! But actually I also use the time moving the pots around and grouping them together to decide what will look good together and trying out new combinations. I also do a bit of a quarantine, putting all these newcomers away from my things already planted and check to see if there are any bugs or the dreaded vine weevil, likely to cause havoc. So they had mentioned in the advert that there would be refreshments but not that they would have books for sale!!
I cannot resist books of course, and love looking along second hand books in the hopes of finding a new author to enjoy, discover a missing book from my collection of an author and just enjoy the whole thing. So of course, collected lots of paperbacks and two beautiful hardback copies in pristine condition of Hilary Mantel books. Then was able to also buy some lovely fresh green beans, so chose to feel virtuous supporting the church charities and there is one thing about living alone. No one to look scandalized at yet more books coming in , and more plants!! I am a popular customer as I make sure to have change and low denomination notes and a bag to put things in, so am smiled upon by the stall holders who have just had to use all their float when someone gives them £20. I also have rather a devious reason too, as paying cash I have no stern reminder of my spending on a bank statement!!

So mentally was very happy about my visit, but physically in a lot of pain and even having taken pain killers was still struggling. I had thought I might call at old friends and drive up to my old house and so forth, but just not up to doing it and so sat debating whether I could cope with going up the dale or need to go home.

Happily I decided to go up to my place up the dale, and had a lovely peaceful drive up there, and sat for a long time with a coffee and my binoculars, thinking of past times with my husband and many lovely memories. Had my Yorkshire post to read and managed a little walk along the road. As it was Wensleydale show there was very little traffic , just one tractor and some cyclists whizzing by. The swaledale sheep were in the next field and the dale looked its lovely best but oh how early the fields have been cleared of the harvest. So I then drove slowly back by quiet roads and came home feeling more myself and refreshed after the last few days of stress. So that was true holiday for me and hope I can keep this calmness going now.

Hope you have a good day Mick and it sounds as though you are getting back to normal. Cornergran, how lovely of him to do that for you and it will be enjoyable deciding what goes where now.Grandmabatty where do you find the energy? Sounds as though you have been a whirlwind cleaner. Well done you. RosieandMaw it made me smile but I sympathise with you in the realityof such situations. I have usually been the one organising things and trying to smile through gritted teeth when someone tells you they have left something important at home when you asked them before you set off and they airly state they have everything without actually checking!!

Hells bells just seen the time, must get going as I pride myself on being ready on time and will have to get cracking.

Have a good day all and take care . May we all have a sunny day and then it rain with a great downpour tonight!

Good morning everyone from a grey and overcast Northampton, but it should stay dry thank goodness.

Up earlier than usual on a Sunday as I need to have time for breakfast, get ready, then catch a bus at about 10am to go to Women's World Cup Rugby 🏉🏉 today. I shall be watching two matches, Ireland v Japan, followed by South Africa v Brazil. Should be good fun! Both matches are on tv. Meeting DD and her DH at the stadium.

Very disappointed yesterday as the gardener texted to say that he would no longer be doing my garden - this after 3 months of him shilly-shallying and making lame excuses; I feel very badly let down, but I had already started to look for another one. Must have been a sign, but I wasn't altogether happy with what he did last time he came back in May.

Oh dear Maw, what an eventful holiday! And then to come back with Covid! Hope you get better soon. Take care.

Off to get my breakfast now, bacon butty this morning!

Wishing all a pleasant day.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a cool overcast South Yorkshire. I doubt we will see the sun today but at least it will be dry. I have a garden get together with some of our neighbours this afternoon. We will all provide some food - I shall finish off two strawberry flans I made the sponge bases for yesterday - they always seem to go down well. I shalln’t stay too long - I have stuff to do for when DS and DiL come down tomorrow. I had a nice surprise last night - GS phoned me! He’s on holiday with friends and wanted to check that I was doing okay. They seem to be having a busy, happy time. I still won’t settle until he’s home though!
Mick I hope your day out goes well - it will make a nice change for you.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from mid Essex, where it’s dry and bright again. Hoping for some desperately needed rain this week, but a warm day is forecast for today.
The washing is on, will dry outside again. As I have half price electricity later this morning, I’ll wash and tumble dry my towels then.
I’ll go for my usual walk and then do some more gardening. I’m setting up my compost bins again and need to tidy the empty pots which are spread all over the garden. I’ll need to plant bulbs soon, so must see what I already have from last year before buying more.

ash/and ginny enjoy your lunches with family. cornergran have fun sitting in your bus shelter!
Thinking of all those with mountains to climb. Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning Mick and everyone from sunny Carlisle.

Yesterday was a morning spent largely on the computer editing and sorting photos. In the afternoon, I went out in the garden, my autumnal tidying up is under way. I clipped back and pruned the lavenders that had finished flowering...more to come though as there's a lot of them. I spread more bark mulch down, the warm summer has shrunk the existing mulch well down. The spiders love running about it though, they have done well this year. As have the orb weavers, hanging on bushes everywhere. I was amused to see two different species have a bust up over who got one particular pitch...the bigger one naturally. As you may gather, I am a spider lover!
Today I will be out there again. I decided I must harvest my crabs, having heard the weather forecast for later in the week. I don't want wind and rain blowing them off. Then it will be mowing the lawn for the same reason and there's just enough space in the garden bin for the mowings, all being collected this week.
Then I must find time to deal with a growing pile of emails and finish off the photo editing. The pile of ironing will be ignored.

Have a good day all of you if you can.

Morning, blue skies and sun in S Hants.
An Ego restaurant Ashcombe 🙂
Yesterday was a lazy one, but there’s something to be said for the odd day like that occasionally.
Today I must call into M&S foodhall, get a wash on whilst we can dry outdoors then later it’s meat draw in our local.
Enjoy your trip out Mick
FGS x
🦩🦩

Good morning from an overcast S E Essex, still warm but I feel my beloved summer slipping away.

One more bedroom to clear today. I was impressed with curtains purchased from Next 7 years ago, I put them in the washing machine and they came out really good.

Roast beef for dinner this evening, just DH and I.

RosieandherMaw not the souvenir you would have chosen🦠
I wish you a speedy recovery.

Thinking of our poorly friends, particularly the FGT’s

Good morning everyone from Inverness , looks like we’ve had some light overnight rain but it’s drying up now
Your bus shelter sounds lovely corner and what a kind thing for your granddaughters boyfriend to do
I’ve my regular Sunday morning facetime call with DS this morning and then we’re going over to DD2s, I’ll be helping with a few jobs around the house and DH doing a tip run for her and a bit of gardening
Hope you’re feeling better soon Rosies and enjoyed your holiday, despite the stressful start
Enjoy your day with the family grandmabatty - you too Ash
Sounds like you’ve a very thoughtful GS greyduster
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where it is 13°C

Good grief Maw, take care. DiL's BIL also tested positive on Friday. It seems to be doing the rounds again,

Another day of incarceration looms, however I have no inclination to do anything, so it doesn't matter,🤣
I still have a headache and absolutely no energy. Wednesday's events seem to have taken their toll. I feel the way I did after my heart attacks.
However, I am still, here, for which I am thankful.

DS1 and DIL are doing the Beaton Cancer charity walk today,
Dollie is staying with DD and Sil, where she will be thoroughly spoiled.
It is a charity very close to our hearts, a number of family members, including my mum were treated at the Beaton. Currently, DH's golfing partner is receiving treatment there.

Yesterday DD, then Dollie and her parents arrived, laden with flowers.
Dollie followed me around like a puppy dog, wouldn't let me out of her sight. 💕
It was so lovely having them around, they lead such busy lives.
Dollie had picked beautiful roses, knowing they are my favourites. She then received a flower arranging lesson from me, and arranged them in the vase.
Once teacher, always a teacher.😉

The downside of the visit was that I had a long lecture from DD about my gadding about,
She doesn't get it that DH makes a fuss about going anywhere and I do not want to sit about the house like him, so I just do my own thing.
Since his golfing partner became seriously ill, DH gets little, or no exercise.
DD has decided that I should get a tracker on my phone, so that if a similar situation arises, my family will know where I am.
She sent me a screenshot of an app, more reliable than WhatsApp Live location, to see what I thought.
I know they mean well, but I do not wish them to know I am in TK Maxx! 😉
The app display was quite detailed and I said it looked like SIL was in the loo.🤣
I suppose, that after Wednesday's debacle, DD knowing my precise location, shouldn't be an issue for me.
I have lost all dignity.

For those of you spending time with family, enjoy. Bellasnana, you must be so delighted having your daughter home.
I'm now going to read the threads properly, I am finding it difficult to focus.
Have a happy Sunday everyone.