Good Morning Wednesday 3rd September 2025

Good morning, it’s raining, dark and chilly here in south Glos, I need to get my warmer duvet out, I think that’s possibly why I’m not sleeping well.
I have the dentist and hygienist this morning, I know I’ve lost a filling so I’m not looking forward to seeing him.
I need to buy some milk while I’m out and I fancy getting rhubarb for a crumble.
Besides that I haven’t got anything else planned so more arty stuff this afternoon I think.
I hope you have a nice day 🌹

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. It’s dry at the moment in South Yorkshire but we are in for much rain today apparently. GS cut the lawn and a hedge yesterday and then we/he spent the afternoon making a curry which was very nice. He stayed over so today he will help me to move some furniture that I need to clean behind this morning. I have writer’s group at the library this afternoon and he has some writing of his own to do so that should keep us both busy until he goes home with his father this evening.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning Mick and all GN's on a very dark morning here in north yorkshire. Cant even see the outline of the tree, so dont know what the weather is up to but no sound of rain so far.

Was up very early just after 4am, rubbish night and full of aches and pains, so in lieu of sleep at least I had a shower which helped a bit. Had a horrid day yesterday, and did not get all I wanted done for today. Had joined a queue to get the boots offer of a beauty calendar, which I wanted to get to be a present for my daughter in law. The email came through and then the laptop went wrong and it promptly disappeared. Took me literally hours to get through to appropriate person in Boots and then went to pay and when I paid with a card which I have done before it then wanted me to do an extra check which I wasnt able to do, so then they wouldnt accept my payment. Frustration and annoyance as that was time I could have been getting things ready for today.

Anyway that can go hang for now and I am just getting breakfast and starting to collect things together to take to the car, but still so dark leaving it by the door, at the ready . Then will check through list, do the thermos flasks last minute and hopefully have a decent drive up and no hold ups.

Hope you all have a good day today and will catch up with posts later tonight . Take care and be kind to yourselves

Good morning from wet s somerset, lots of rain all day today

A delivery is arriving at 8, I don`t really need any of it now but it was a good price reduction and I can slot it all away. I had been trying one in and one out but that isn`t going to work when I get a good offer from ocado

I don`t see anything I really need to do in the house, no maintenance or anything so I can spend my time doing nice cosy things today

Have a good day

Good morning all from another wet morning in north Wales where I’ve just had a fright…😱. Mr PG sat in his dressing gown in the sitting room having been awake since 3am, he knows not why! I might change the bedding to flannelette R&L as we too might be feeling a chill in 5he early hours.

A new tyre is needed on the old jalopy before her MOT later this month, and yes, anything that runs so brilliantly at minimal expense is definitely female in my book 😉

I’ll pop in later and read of all your doings…

Good morning from a wetting Bristol.
I have been sleeping badly again for a while, so last night’s effort was very welcome, as I have just woken up.
I’m sorry you’re feeling so meugh, madeleine; not sleeping well is such a bummer.
Thank you for all your suggestions and support regarding the repairs to our complex. I shall send them copy the hyperlinks and send them to my fellow conspirators and we shall discuss at our meeting on Friday.
The manager of another site, who is keeping an eye on us (one or fewer visits a week), has said that she is spending ages trying to get the repairs done, but the company that Anchor has contracted is absolutely hopeless. Grrr…
I’m getting on really well with my quilt as I’m sewing the last “straps” (hiding the seams) before edging, and voila , done.
My neighbour’s DGS and his wife are expecting a baby next month, and I have offered them a little quilt for the baba, so I’ve got more sewing to keep me quiet fire a while.
FAB cafe this morning and a Townswomen’s Guild this afternoon. The central organisation has shut down, but I think we might carry on independently.
Have a good day, enjoy the rain, keep safe. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

We are having the weird experience of waking up to 17C this morning. It will stay the same until about 6pm!

Good Morning from Durham. It’s a cool, wet start here. DGS1 absolutely loved his first day st school yesterday. I took him for an ice-cream afterwards after dropping Little Dog off. I’ve a friend coming for coffee this morning, as I’m stuck in all day, awaiting a delivery. At the moment it’s still 7sm to 9pm, but I hope they send me a 2 hour window. I’ve household chores to do after the dog went home!

Best wishes to all. X

Good morning all from North Leicestershire where it has been raining since about 4am.

As you can tell, I too had a really bad night.

Our cleaner is due at 9, dh is off to the gym and I need to sort out the spare room.

We may go to Derby to see DD1 this afternoon.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from the Essex coast where we have rain and much cooler temperatures.
I too didn't sleep well and have the start of a throat infection, my voice is very croaky. I haven't felt like this for a very long time.
Not a lot going on here today and that suits me fine.
Some of the grandchildren start back at school this morning, some tomorrow and the eldest two at college. I hope they all enjoy the first day back 😢.
I'm thinking of all those with worries or illness and hope that life improves for you. Best wishes to all xx

Good morning from a wet and windy W Kent
We had bad news yesterday that our DGS who had an appendectomy last month is back in hospital with worrying complications. We are far away from our DD which is hard.

Good morning from Malta where it is currently 24°C rising to a pleasant 32°C later.

Whilst eating some granola yesterday I suddenly realised I wasn’t crunching nuts and discovered my tooth had broken so, like you Roses, I shall be visiting the dentist today. Not until 3pm and I expect it will be an extraction as it doesn’t look as though there’s much left to save.

Took Bertie for a walk yesterday evening, he trots along pretty well for an old chap. He’s 14 but doesn’t look or act it!

I’m meeting a friend for coffee this morning which will be lovely as we haven’t managed to catch up in ages.

Wishing you all a good day.☀️

Sorry to read your news luluaugust, I do hope your DGS will get well very soon.🙏🏻

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 11° and grey. We have a pretty good chance of rain today. I'm sorry for all the poor sleepers. I'm usually within your rank.
Yesterday the boys were very good at getting ready in the morning. I dropped them off and hared home for the tv men who arrived just after me. They were efficient and cheery and I have a new tv up and running. It's quite a bit bigger than the last one which is disconcerting. The rest of the day was spent tidying up the boys stuff ready for them to go home and playing with the tv. I picked up the boys and dd and Dsil arrived very quickly afterwards. I think they were very keen to see their boys. Last night was a quiet, peaceful one for me
Today I'm working in the school library for an hour or so. Then doing an ironing. At some point DD is coming round for a couple of things I forgot to pack for the boys. Then I'll look at the photos and paintings that are still cluttering up the dining room and decide what I'm doing with them. The blinds are going to be fitted on Friday afternoon. Another tick in my to do list. Dinner will be chicken curry I think. Have a good day all.

luluaugust I'm sorry to hear about your grandson. Bellasnana commiserations on your tooth. I broke one of mine in a similar way.

Morning Mick, morning All from a grey, wet corner of Somerset.

We now have a wonderfully insulated loft space. I was very nervous about it after the debacle of the first attempt, the emptying process isn’t fun. We were told the installers would arrive around lunch time. Imagine the consternation when 9am saw Mr C in the shower and the installers on the doorstep being greeted by a madwoman with dripping wet hair. Thankfully they waited while morning processes were completed. Two very pleasant men who have yet another story to tell. More relief later when new bank cards arrived. Ten days in the post rather than the 3-5 advised by the bank. Everything we can manage is back in the loft leaving just two items needing more muscle than we have between us.

Mr C has an appointment with the practice physio late morning, I’ll go with him to describe how his heel is hampering his day to day life. Nearly ten weeks now. The practice physios are based a 30 minute drive away, we’ll stop for coffee as we go. This afternoon I’ll tackle my mobile provider and update card details on a couple of parking apps while Mr C reads, possibly through closed eyelids.

Good luck with Anchor grandmattie. I understand the frustrations, our home is freehold on a managed site which also brings challenges.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning from soggy Wiltshire. Selfish, I know, but can we have the 🌞 back.

Youngest GC started school yesterday and seems to have enjoyed his first day. His sister has already been at school 3 years. She is by far, the youngest in her year, starting school 3 days after her 4th birthday. I think she was quite anxious in reception but definitely has seemed much happier since. At 2 years and 8 months younger, GS2 is not that much smaller than his sister. He’s quite big for his age and she is a dot. They have the same shoe size. School pickup later for both of them and dinner here.

Been trying to arrange a family Sunday lunch out for 14 for the end of the month when it will be my 70th. Think of herding cats. 🤔 Two have very specific dietary requirements which must be adhered to. I can’t wait though.

On Monday we are going to Crete for a week - looking forward to that. I’m in the 3rd week of a head cold which is on the mend now. I’ve had to take decongestant spray which I’ve only ever used once before. I’ve not had anything since Covid on NYD 2024.

I do hope Blossoming is OK. I’m not sure what is wrong with her though. I’m so pleased that Himself is home with you FGTs. Long may it last. What a headache GM for you with Anchor. Marydoll your battles never cease. I’m glad your DD1 is home Kittylester.

Have as good a day as you can everyone.

good morning everyone from a wet mid Essex. We had quite a few heavy showers yesterday and the garden is beginning to look a little greener. Heavy rain forecast for us today, a bit of a nuisance as I’m meeting some Australian cousins for lunch today, we’ll all get wet walking from the station to the restaurant. I haven’t seen them for 16 years, they’re here on holiday, and are off to tour Scotland tomorrow.
I’ve been awake since 3;o’clock until I propped myself up on extra pillows to ease my cough.

Have the best day possible everyone, enjoy the Muker show madeleine!
Thinking of those who are struggling at the moment.

Good morning Mick and everyone from dark, rainy Carlisle.
The window cleaner is due but I hope he'll cancel. The windows are filthy though, it always seems to shower soon after he's been.
Yesterday, household chores and admin in the morning, in the afternoon I put together one of the two raised beds I'd bought. They're to go in the corner where solid clay just below the surface has been making it impossible to get anything thriving. The only plant succeeding is one I put in a raised bed.
I found a monster slug heading towards my lettuces and gave it a flying lesson in a roadwards direction. Now the rainy season has started, war has been declared! I don't know where these monsters have suddenly come from, I've only had the little species up to now.

Today, the ironing and then the putting together of the remaining raised bed. Then a quiet day of admin and reading, I may even find time to do a little cleaning...spurred on my spick and span looking utility room which I gave a good going over yesterday.

Have the best possible day everyone.

I hope your GS is ok and has only a brief stay in hospital luluaugust. How worrying for you and your family.

I’m sorry hear you have a broken tooth Bellasnana. Good luck.

Good morning from a grey and rainy S E Essex ☔️☔️☔️

Day 9 of the builders, only one here today.

The Imp and 10yr old are back to school today, cannot believe it’s the 10yr olds last year in Primary School, where have the years gone?

luluaugust I hope your DGS is on the mend ❤️‍🩹

Have a good day 🙋‍♀️

Good morning from a dull wet Cambridgeshire 17 degrees and 100% rain forecast.
I’m not sure of my plans today. I should be catching up on household jobs but I feel like escaping out somewhere but as it is wet where to go what to do…. Just feeling a bit unsettled and worrying how first day back at school will go for my DGC.

Hoping today will be a good one for everyone, have the best day possible 💐

Good morning all from a damp Stockport.
Thank you Madeleine for the heads up about the Boots calendar, I had done the priority thing but missed the email.
I checked and today was the last day for ordering, it is a gift so I have just ordered.
I am sure it wouldn’t have been a problem later but it is done now and I can forget it.
A busy day for me today, hair cut, Sainsbury’s delivery and my friend coming for coffee and biscuits this afternoon.
I had a domestic day yesterday cooking for the freezer, something I haven’t done for ages.

My GS’s day at school was not as bad as anticipated so I hope today is the same.
Some unwell people and GS’s today.
I hope very much things improve as the day progresses.

Good morning from Shropshire where we have rain.

luluaugust I am so sorry to hear your grandson is so unwell and hope he is soon on the road to recovery🙏🏻

Early blood test then a quiet few hours at home.First school pick up today for two grandchildren then we will take DGD to dance.

Thoughts to all unwell or with worries.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.🦩🌻