Good Morning Thursday 28th August 2025

Good morning from an on/off Sunnyside sandhills northwest coast.
So pleased to have my car back. It was repaired yesterday and got through its MOT. It won’t go on forever as it’s sixteen years old, but it suits me. I fancy a Fiat 500 next time, I like a small car. It made me think about the future and no car, no popping out on the spur of the moment. However I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it. The bus stop is nearby and I use public transport a lot anyway. Groceries delivered etc.

Nice FaceTime with flying DD in the south. I travel vicariously through her and love her stories.

Horrible dreams last night. Dreamt I sang in a concert, but hadn’t planned it, couldn’t remember the songs, looked a mess and my mind had gone blank. Everyone felt sorry for me and we had to travel home in a small boat in a storm😁

Will put my stuff (considerable) back in the car today.
Thoughts to our resourceful GM, FGT and Blossoming💐

Morning all from a blue sky West Oxfordshire. Rain is forecast and yesterday we had two lots of heavy rain plus thunder and lightning.

My kitchen is sticky! OH did his best to clear up after his honey extraction exercise.

He is out for the day with his target shooting club. My book group is at lunch time in the village cafe. We have been reading a historical fiction book on Cecily Neville, Duchess of York. Two of her sons, Edward IV and Richard III were kings. A good story but I’m not fond of historical fiction (apart from Hilary Mantell) so I’ve ordered a proper history book about Cecily.

Lots of sadness here today. I hope Mary D has a good appointment and GM has a better day.

My three children all live in London - two in south London and elder son and family in Kew. Daughter comes home every 6 weeks for a weekend and we see elder son a little more often. Younger son was home last weekend for the first time since Christmas. I have seen him a few times in London. We keep in touch by WhatsApp. I would love to see them more but they live just too far away to make it possible.

I’m thinking of FGT2 and hope her birthday surprise was all she hoped for. Some of you on GN have massive mountains to climb.

Totally understand Blossoming my very warm wishes as you look to the future xx

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders where my plans have changed for today.
There was an accident on the road to my yoga class so I joined the cars doing u-turns and have come home thanking my lucky stars I wasn't involved. It's a notorious cross roads.

gMattie you have been an inspiration to so many of us. You've upsticks and moved to the other side of the country and made a fabulous fresh start. Your DD probably thinks you are absolutely fine and is so busy doesn't notice you may be lonely at times.

Much as I would like to, I'm not going to live near any of my DC. I don't see them as often as I'd like but c'est la vie.

The poem is apt RosieandherMaw

Well done Marydoll and good luck today. Also corner's DD

The FGTs are in my thoughts.

Hope everyone has some joy today.

Good poem Rosieandhermaw

mums2 three
The cactus in question belonged to DHs grandparents and is possibly over a hundred years old. Precious to DH

It will feel a long day kitty. Thinking of your daughter and you as you wait.

Hope all goes well maryd. You’re a brave soul

Totally understand blossoming. Go gently.

You too grandmattie. Forgot to say earlier. Met my friend in the church cafe you enjoy yesterday. There were two short lived cloudbursts. Very localised for sure.

Now who have I missed? Bound to be someone. Oh yes, the accuracy of that poem brought a tear maw. I think our family see as us as indestructible. I guess we have been, not so much now.

grandMattie

Don’t take any notice of me. Feeling rather low atm.

GrandMattie,
We all get days like that and they are horrible. Of course we’ll take notice! Pretty much everyone cares about others on here and it’s pointless never mentioning bad times. Someone quite often comes up with something to help.
Hope you feel brighter soon. You aren’t on your own. 💐

blossoming I’ll miss you and the lovely photos you post. Look after yourself and come back soon!