Good Morning Wednesday 15th October 2025

Good morning from a still dark Valletta. Our last day ☹️
Yesterday was probably my favourite.yes, bellasnana, it was Mosta and Mdina. Tha basilica was amazing, with its round shape, giving a lovely airiness and feeling of space; the “bomb site”, but most of all, although much decorated, it wasn’t overdone. I’m afraid I’m not into too much gold and ornamentation - my puritan side, I suppose.
Mdina was utterly charming, compact, ancient and very pretty. The views were lovely.
I have had a wonderful time, met our own bellasnana, lots of WI ladies from other institutes and, most importantly, visited Malta!
Today, Valletta’s army/weapons museum before going on to the airport. We shan’t get home before nearly midnight.🕛
Hugs to all, particularly the mountaineers.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from a dark but dry Nogent le Bernard.

The cats had survived their “holiday” and were the only feline residents when we collected them although there were several dogs which were very vocal! They soon settled at home and enjoyed exploring familiar territory.

The sun made it warm enough for me to read outside in the afternoon whilst DH rode the lawn tractor to make a start on taming the grass again.

Happy hump day, everyone and safe journeys to the travellers

🦩🥰🦩💐🦩.

Good morning from Malta where we expect showers and a high of 25°C.

So glad you enjoyed your day yesterday grandMattie. You have certainly packed a lot into a short time and I’m happy you’ve enjoyed your stay. Safe journey back to Blighty.😊

We also went to Mdina yesterday for lunch and then I took my friend for a tour around the country lanes and areas which have not yet been ruined by overbuilding.

Not sure what we will do today but it will involve a trip out somewhere as my friend has a number of places she wants to revisit.

Wishing you all a good day.☀️

Good morning, it’s dry, dark and chilly here on the hillside in south Glos.
Usual chores yesterday before I had a very inspirational two hours watching my favourite artist do a tutorial on line and wash and I had a complete lightbulb moment.
I have always struggled with pure watercolour painting, I don’t think I have more than one or two paintings that I like (all the rest have been binned), yet I have tried and tried.
I don’t know why it’s taken several years for me to realise that I can do whatever form of art I like, not carry on trying to conform to what others say or do at art classes etc!
So mixed media it is for me! I spent a happy couple of hours sorting through everything I have and, believe me, there’s plenty of!
My DCs had an eye roll at me too when I told them that I’d suddenly realised that Pumpkin latte isn’t some revolting mixture of pumpkin and coffee but the spices used with the pumpkin…….
Quite honestly I do wonder at how my brain works (assuming I have more than a single cell!) 🤷🏼‍♀️
Here’s to hoping more revelations for me!
🌹

Good morning from s somerset, colder today but dry

I didn`t sit down until 12, busy doing things in the house and mostly in the kitchen, then at 6 I started to cook my blackcurrant jam. 9 big kilner jars, topped with a little gin. All 9 popped with loud pops and are now ready to store for a long time. My longest time before eating so far was hm marmalade, 14 years and it had the most lovely mature taste, my ds asked for it every day. I won`t be making any more blackcurrant jam, ever, I dug out my blackcurrant bushes and bought b/c jam never tastes the same

Two more days and I will have finished sleeve 1. Then another two weeks and the gansey will be finished. A true labour of love, very much appreciated by my ds, who will soon move to Aberdeen.

I cleaned the kitchen yesterday so all I have to do this morning is hang the maslin in my garage and put the jars to store in a dark place

I feel like a trip out and am going to Wells, it is farmers market day and I will visit the cathedral grounds too. I did dither between bus or car but the car is more comfy and the bus takes a long time. I do like the views from the bus but will save that experience for another time

Home for lunch and then knitting, a cosy afternoon for me and again, I may light my stove. It only took 3 small logs and a bit of kindling to warm my house yesterday. I have full control over the airflow and the stove window is still clear after three days use, the small pile of wood-ash goes into my hotbins for compost

Have a good day

Good morning from yet another dull and cloudy Black Country.

A great day out yesterday with my friend to Gloucester. Lunch by the Docks, and some shopping.

Over to Mums today to take her food shopping, but first visit my ex work colleague who lives nearby for a chat and cuppa.

Wishing you all the best day possible.

Good morning from Cambridgeshire. Just a visit to Specsavers today which is well overdue!

Wishing everyone a good day

Good morning from Shropshire.Dark and misty start.A few hours of sunshine later which will warm the conservatory.

Yesterday was a lovely day.DGS1 is always so happy to see us waiting for him at the school gates.DD had made us a lovely meal.We took advantage of passing a retail park on the journey over and bought mum trousers, jumpers and underwear.Nightdresses ordered.

Today will be a quiet day until late afternoon when we will head over the border to take DGD to dance.DH will drop us off at the dance studio then take DD to the hospital for an appointment then back to collect us then we will collect DD.

Safe travels home grandMattie.

Wishing everyone the best day possible and thoughts with all our mountaineers💪🏼🌻🦩

Good morning from a still dark S E Essex.

I am going out today with my longest standing friend, she is loyal, funny and good in a crisis.

It is an 0 birthday I cannot say what we are doing or where we are going as she sometimes reads GN.

Pleased you enjoyed Malta grandMattie it’s a place we enjoy especially M’dina.

Thinking of those with illness or troubles.

Enjoy your day 🙋‍♀️

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire. We will not see the sun at all this week and it’s going to be colder. School was fun yesterday and I managed to get through my list and write up my notes without a scramble. I came home and finished sorting out my bedroom prior to moving back in. I’ll leave it until the weekend now as the plumber is coming on Thursday to look at why the toilet in the en-suite is leaking round the base of the pedestal. I suppose I might be looking at a new one.
Gym this morning and then Writers group today at the library. We are to have a talk by three writers on, amongst other things, getting work published. Not something I’m looking to do, but I know there are a couple of members that are interested in doing that.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good Morning from MS - sunny & 29c.
It's good weather for verandah sitting.
I hope today is good for all y'all.

Good morning from a grey W Kent. Completely out of the blue I had a really bad night. I wonder if too much went on yesterday. The u3Aspeaker was an actress who had appeared in HiDiHi amongst many other things and was very good.
Today one of my art groups and catch up with a friend, hope I stay awake!
Best wishes to all

Good morning Mick and all GN's on a slowly lightening day from Northumberland. Moon still up but in a very peaceful place
Just hearing the first of the birds starting to sing. No set plans for the day, but going to enjoy the scenery. Meander along and perhaps if the weather is cold, go into Hexham. Rather relaxing not having to do anything specific.

I am going to read your posts a bit later, because only got my phone, no laptop. This means I am exasperated with the effort to type in.it.
Hope everyone has a good day today and safe travels. Time for much needed breakfast.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s a gloomy grey start to the day
I had a really lazy day yesterday, I met DD2 for lunch at a local garden centre but didn’t do much else. Today it’s back to the gym for a couple of classes and having a coffee in between with my pal. I’ll do my usual riverside walk back into town and then home on the bus later
Safe travels home gMattie and everyone else on the move today
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good Morning from Durham, where it’s just getting light, bringing a cloudy, but dry day here. It was chilly last night, so I lit the wood burner for a couple of hours.
I’ve a full day - starting with coffee with my longstanding friend, then it’s off to my rental house to meet the Estate Agent for a valuation, before it goes up for sale.
Following that, a drive to DD2’s to pick up DGS2 from school and keep him company for a couple of hours, while his parents attend his very first parents evening. Should be interesting - he’s a sweetheart.
On my way home, I might see DD1, as she’s still off work with back trouble and Covid. I was ‘banned’ when she was very poorly, so haven’t seen DGS1 for a while.

Hoping the travellers are enjoying new surroundings. Thinking of those with their worrying loads to carry.

Best wishes to all. X

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 6° and a bit grey outside. Ashcombe reading outside sounds wonderfully relaxing. Luluaugust sympathy for your bad night. Susan a busy day ahead for you.
Yesterday was a good day. The boys were very cuddly. We went to soft play in the morning and they ran about and climbed without stopping for over an hour. When we came home, they iced Halloween biscuits. I thought it would be a longer activity but five minutes and that was it! I have to say, the biscuits looked extremely unappealing😂 The boys took them home with them. The afternoon was very chilled. At one point all three of us were lying on my bed and peace descended for half an hour.
Later my neighbour came for a quick visit before she returned to Lanzarote.
Today I'm meeting a friend and ex colleague for coffee this morning. Much blethering will be done. This afternoon will be quiet. Dinner will be spaghetti carbonara. Have a good day all.

Good morning from a cloudy East Midlands.

We are driving down the motorway today to meet up with DD and pick up her dog as she is in the US for the next too weeks. He will be company for me while DH is in hospital.

Hoping every one has the best day possible.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

I had such strange dreams last night. One involved my three children and granddaughter - all looking the same age - in a nearby town. We couldn’t find my car and then I lost the children. Throughout it all the ulcer on the roof of my mouth was hurting.

It is the U3A lunch today. Afterwards I have to buy some birthday posies which I’m doing for tonight’s WI meeting. I am also doing refreshments. I didn’t before as I was secretary and was exempt. I must remember to defrost some rich chocolate muffins and a whole orange cake.

I hope MaryD is well and I’m thinking of the FGT2S.

Good morning from N.Bucks where it is dull but dry.
The physio’ did some treatment on my shoulder and has given me some exercises but advised me to request a scan .
We had a little bit of good news re. one of our Sons in Law. A second opinion. seems to think that things may not be quite as bad as he was told. 🤞
We are off to the airport in a couple of hours en route to Malta. Arriving early evening, maybe we’ll cross paths. GrandMattie.
Wishing all a good day with a smile along the way.

Good morning from a dull Co Armagh
I have Club this morning where we will be doing something Arty , no idea what but it will be fun
After Club it will be a walk down to the surgery for Flu and Covid jabs
Then home for Paracetamol and a quiet afternoon crocheting
Wishing everyone the best day possible

Good morning all and it’s a grey day

I should be at the hospital now awaiting my cataract op but it’s been postponed for another week. All my fine tuned plans out the window. Never mind it’s only another week to wait. .

Today I’ll walk up to town and wander around the market, pop into the bank and M and S food hall and then to the coffee shop to meet my friend. We haven't met up for a few weeks so there will be lots of chat. She’s a fidget bottom, so we never stay for long. Unlike most of my pals where we chat for hours.

Enjoy the day as best you can 🌻

*Ladyleftfieldlover dental appointment asap. My dentist relative has been thoroughly trained to look inside the mouth, not just at teeth

gingster how annoying for you. My first cataract surgery was cancelled the night before it was due, so I sympathise. Fingers crossed it goes ahead for you next week

Good morning everyone from a grey, cloudy Northampton. No plans to go out today.

Enjoyed our well-being walk yesterday, was able to walk at a normal pace as our new lady who is quite slow did not attend - however, we saw her later at the sports centre with racket and ball tucked under her arm!

A few kitchen tasks this morning, then a Sainsbury's delivery, and this afternoon a visit from the engineer to service my intruder security system. I need to clear the hall cupboard of coats as he will need access to the main control box.

And after all that will sit and read my novel about Penelope, wife of Odysseus - it is really rather good and lovely little bits of dry humour.

Wishing all a pleasant day.