Good Morning Sunday 14th September 2025

Good morning Michael and all GNs. Dry here in South Yorkshire at the moment but set to be very wet later. More staring at paint samples yesterday drove me up the wall but I think we are just about there, but no doubt when DD comes over this afternoon, I will have her take on it. We are going out to lunch today so I shall ask SiL to take down two lots of curtains and the lampshade in the bedroom for me before they go home.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning, there’s a pink tinge to the sky westwards of my spot on the hillside in south Glos, clear blue to the east. Heavy rain forecast from mid morning 🙄
So many troubles for the Good Morningsters at the moment, hugs freely given if you need one 🤗🤗
Out early dog walk plans got off to slow start yesterday, within 50 yards of leaving the car gunshots started and poor bigger dog just froze then bolted back to the car, luckily she was on the lead. So we drove two miles to another village and exactly the same thing happened 🤬 Coming from a kill shelter she’s terrified of gunshot, thunder etc. DH then drove back to our village and I managed to persuade her to do a familiar walk, along the bridleway and up back across the fields.
It’s horrible seeing her so upset, we’ve tried everything we and the vet can but to no avail. When there’s thunder she has a bed under my craft table in the little bedroom, I put down the blind and put the radio on. It’s the only place where she will go.
I did some drawing and watercolour pencil work, I’m rather pleased with my efforts!
The washing dried nicely yesterday so I have some ironing to do then more arty stuff I think!
I do hope today is peaceful for you 🌹

Good morning Mick and everyone from a brightening morning in Cheshire. It's rained in the night, but the sky is clear at the moment. I have awakened to my sound box playing bird song. It's supposed to help with tinnitus. It's very pleasant.

My DGS who stayed over to help me with jobs, was watching a boxing match in the night, so I'm not expecting him to surface much before lunchtime. Yesterday he cut back a woody rose and removed a dead honeysuckle which had been ailing for some time. I now need a fast growing climber to plant in it's place.

My thoughts and prayers for all poorly GNs who are struggling at the moment.

Good morning from Crete. It is an early one from me as we are two hours ahead of English time here. Last night we had a lovely meal by the sea watching the sunset. Our tummy’s don’t really feel comfortable with the food here tho and both had a restless night. I think breakfast will be fruit and something light and then a day of not really doing a lot. Our hotel is very high tech and quite baffling at times as everthing has to be operated via a control panel even drawing the curtains! I think we prefer more traditional. 😂 The village we are staying in however is very traditional and it is good to sit by the harbour watching the locals. Lots of tavernas and little shops to browse in.

On catching up with yesterday’s thread I am sad to hear of those struggling. I too am rooting for everyone and send strength and love to you all.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. It's 11° but quiet.

There were a surprising number of visitors to the Open Doors. I was at the old hearse house, renovated and now housing a historical display but is mostly closed.

My friend came for tea and a good catch up. Her DS is away camping for his Duke of Edinburgh award. He told her he was going to Dunkirk. She checked and it was actually Dunkeld but who knows! 🤣

I watched the last night of the Proms and knitted. Today pottery, a walk, cinema this evening. Another friend for tea.

Thinking of those with struggles especially Marydoll today..

Good Morning from Durham. It’s barely light, I’ve had one of those nights where I don’t bother to go to bed, just not tired - happens 2/3 times a month.
After a busy day yesterday, I’m hoping for a quiet, empty today. My wrist is aching, but I’m sure I haven’t knocked it - just a minor niggle.
Mick as you seem so concerned about your weight, should you ask to speak to a dietician? My friend has been told to eat lots of calorie laden dairy, with a statin prescribed, to counteract the cholesterol.

I, too, am rooting for our GN’s feeling below par, for whatever reason.

Best wishes to all. X

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. It is good to be back in the mother ship! The cats were delighted to see us and it is good to be home to a neat and tidy house. We always leave the house spick and span before going away on holiday.

Just a couple of hours after getting home I went to the Local History Society talk - the first of the new season. It was about the history of the village church which dates back to Saxon times. It was good to catch up with old friends too,

I popped over to see my neighbour later to thank her for feeding the cats. I ended up staying for over an hour. She wanted a chat.

OH is going to a Study Day on making candles from beeswax. He has quite a lot of wax from his hives and is keen to learn about using it. While he is out I have admin to catch up on as well as laundry.

Have a good and peaceful Sunday.

Good morning from South Lanarkshire. I’ve no idea what the weather is doing but it’s dark and I don’t hear any wind or rain.

Sorrento was gloriously sunny, the heat felt so good, it was a tonic. We took a train to Naples to visit the Museum of Archaeology which was the highlight of the holiday for DH but although we spent most of the day there he hasn’t had his fill so is daydreaming about a weekend trip.

I will try to catch up with everyone’s news today meanwhile I’m sending my best wishes to all for a good day.

Good morning from an as yet dry Bristol. It won’t last.
Like pant, please remember that I do root for all of you even if you’re not specifically mentioned.
I had a very busy day yesterday. At “sparrow fart”, I went to Waitrose. It was surprisingly busy, then decided I was going to take the bus home. I know it’s only two stops but I still have a longish walk from my stop…
I made myself some “root” soup and got the fruit boiled for my fruit cake. Then it was time to go to church to serve coffee.
Very slow start but, goodness, there were 32 people attending in the end. There was a bit of a scramble to move tables and chairs along to make space. Very few don’t stay to the end. One new lady came very late, but I think we made her so welcome that she may come again! A win.
Home for my soup lunch, a much needed nap,t hen it was time to bake. I finished the fruit cake, made a lemon and poppyseed cake and some biscuits - plain recipe but I add cranberry powder which turns them fluorescent pink and makes them pleasantly slightly sour.
I sat for the rest of the day!
Today, I have had a summons to lunch with my upstairs neighbour’s friend. She is pleasant enough, but has my neighbour in thrall, summons her for any transport she needs. She is very well off living in the “Mayfair” of Bristol and could have taxis whenever she wants. I find that infuriating!
A peaceful and blessed Sunday to all. May the sun ☀️ shine on all of you.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from s somerset, the temperature dived last night and it feels chilly. I have now pressed the buttons to switch all the digital thermometers on, there are five.

Seeds are sorted and a list made of new seeds which I`ll order around new year and at last my dining table is empty, apart from the cheery yellow cloth

I had a panic about the gansey I am knitting, my ds is 6`2 and the length to underarm does not look long enough, so I frogged 25 rows of pattern, which starts underarm up and am adding another 3". I have overall length from ds but have no idea how much is added to length via the underarm gusset and how much ease there is underarm. I think this new length will be better. I am aiming for 21" underarm now. 66,000 stitches from hem to underarm

Obviously I am doing a lot more sitting and watching of youtube, Heartland with Anthony Hopkins last night.

Nothing much doing today, might just check my car tyres at home, I have an electric pump. I have a trip to make tomorrow

Have a good day

Enjoy the last embers of La Vuelta Mick, I believe it was northern Spain this year which I haven’t visited apart from catching ferries!

Well Ludlow was lovely (you knew that FGT 😘) the weather not so…☔️! Luckily I was under cover watching a demo of Indian cooking when it bucketed down!

So sad to read of so many with various troubles in their lives, I won’t list because anyone not mentioned will think I didn’t read or care which I know isn’t true on this lovely thread - we’re all rooting for everyone, all the time 👏

I have 4 hours of free electricity this morning (silly suppliers bribing me to lower usage during the week not realising I adore a challenge 🤨) and will pop to see Dad later who has a birthday he pretends to ignore…until I do too😂

A peaceful Sunday all x