Good Morning Monday 27th October 2025

Good morning from Cambridgeshire where it seems to be very grey and windy.

Today DD2 and the little ones will be here for lunch and pumpkin carving. I have several Halloween crafts for them to make and paint etc. They are likely to be overtired having spent the last four nights with their dad who resembles the mad hatter at his tea party and consumed lots of junk food and fizzy pop. DD2 will reprogram them again until the next time.

Also need to collect my new glasses from the optician.

Hope all will go well with Dragonfly and FGT dear husbands today.

My good wishes to all for a good Monday

Good morning everyone from mid Essex. Bright sky and sunshine but quite mild at 10 degrees. We had some rain yesterday evening. I went for my usual walk yesterday morning, it was very cold but enjoyable. I didn’t do a lot yesterday, my back was aching and I had brain fog due to the clocks changing.

DD2 will call in at some time on their way to a nearby shopping outlet. I’ll finish the ironing and do a little dusting.
DD1 has a major problem with their car, which is a nuisance as it’s half term this week and they’d planned some outings. They may borrow my car as I’m finding it painful to drive at the moment.

fgt thinking of you both and hope you get some good news today.
dragonfly I hope your DH is feeling better today.
Thinking of everyone climbing mountains today.

Have as good a day as is possible everyone.

Good morning from a bright W Kent where a day of washing and cleaning awaits assisted by the cleaner.
Enjoyed our afternoon with DS, DIL and DGS3 yesterday. The change from student life to work life is an interesting one.
I think if I received the beautiful quilt gM I would probably go over the top
Best wishes to the FGTs and dragonflies

Good morning from a beautiful start to the day in Portsmouth, following a distinctly bumpy crossing which prevented me resting until we passed the Isle of Wight, by which time we had to vacate our cabin!

The ship was very crowded, probably because of passengers joining us from the morning ferry which had been cancelled. On the plus side, I had a super meal in the cafeteria: salmon with oseille sauce, perfectly cooked!

A leisurely drive home awaits us with an AGM at our theatre tonight so that should be interesting. I spent three years on the committee in the past but never again!

Lovely quilt, grandMattie!

Thoughts with those with health worries and safe journeys to the travellers. 🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

Good morning from a chilly S E Essex.

The GC are awake and playing in their bedroom, the other two (The Imp and 10yr old) will arrive around 8.30am. I foresee a busy day…

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where it is a dry but murky start to the day, and chilly. I slept badly again last night.
We had a lovely lunch with DD and SiL yesterday. Lovely to have people at my table now and then. The attempts to refit my curtain pole and hang the curtains failed. One of the fittings was not stable and resulted in it listing at one end. SiL says he could probably repair it, but he’s worried that as the curtains are heavy they could bring it down, so I am opting for a new pole. I didn’t much like the old one anyway.
Not much on my agenda today except to get some much needed exercise.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good Morning from Durham. It’s a clear, cold start and we are forecast a dry, sunny day until late afternoon - that’ll do me.
It was an annoying, frustrating (and expensive) afternoon at Pumpkins - thank goodness it’s over for another year.
Meeting a friend for coffee this morning, then some admin to take over the utilities on my rented house.
Hoping there’s some good news for the FGTs and Dragonfly today and all those facing an uphill struggle.

Best wishes to all. X

Good morning all. North Leicestershire is chilly and blowy.

This morning I am batch cooking chilli - the big freezer is looking decidedly sparse. DH is off to the gym.

This afternoon my lovely friend and neighbour is coming over for a cup of tea and a good catch up. DH is meeting friends for tea and cake at the marina.

Wishing everyone the very best day possible.

Good morning everyone. Grandmattie that quilt is beautiful. You are really talented. Wishing all the best for dragonfly DH and good outcome for fgt2 and himself this afternoon. Hugs to all who need one

Good morning everyone, it’s damp here in south Glos but I’m hoping it’ll stay dry for my gardening volunteering at the school today. Apparently I’m on lavender trimming so a delightfully scented couple of hours!
Yesterday the early dog walk was in beautiful sunshine but a very cold northerly wind, the views had that well-washed appearance that you get after a wet spell, tinged with a definite wintry smell, just lovely.
I didn’t seem to get much done afterwards, DH disappeared off to the village for his usual gossip with anyone who’s around, I pottered and got the dinner.
My living room needs sorting, I don’t really know what to do but it’s cluttered so a clear out is needed I guess. It’ll have a think today, it’s irritating me 🙄 DH is very untidy so that doesn’t help, I will try to get him to sort his stuff out first.
I hope you have a good day 🌹

Good morning Mick and all GN's from a dark damp Durham morning. I have been away for a couple of nights , but the usual hassle with my back and now for some reason my wretched foot has decided to add to the annoying pains, so am hobbling about. I am shortly setting off home, while the traffic is less. going and getting some shopping at a bigger Tesco near here, where there will be more selection and then home to catch up with stuff. Reluctantly I shall have to contact the doctors and organise this flipping blood test, hopefully in the next couple of days, and then the plan is to have a domestic day, attempting to get more of the flipping dresser done, but also need to find one or two winter trousers and tops out from wherever I have shoved them. Have now got the new curtain rail so this week hopefully that can be sorted with, but I now need to go round all the radiators and set them up properly. I hate doing these faffing jobs trying to alter timers and work out which is the correct settings. Of course as soon as I have set them up for winter mode the weather will turn warmer again (ha! ha!) and it will be wrong.

I have enjoyed some lovely autumn colours and the trees have been great, when I was at Harlow carr there was a magnificant acer , with wonderful colouring. Anyway I do plan this week to try and get some jobs finished properly. We shall see what actually happens. Bonfire week next week and I love fireworks. I am 80 goin on 8 you know! But I wish they would not put wretched music on with the fireworks. They either try to play 1812 overture and fail dismally to get it at the right time with the rockets or play some horrible pop stuff at high volume. I think the children miss out of the sounds. It is part of the magic to hear the catherine wheels and the roman candles spluttering and writing your name in the sky with a sparkler has to have the sound as well for me. I could do without the very loud bangs that they seem to insist on these days, but love the big starbursts to enjoy from a distance.

Mick fingers crossed that you are successful with your digital hub and enjoy your trip into Bicester. peli hope your day goes well. GrandMattie, sounds as though the baptism went very well. I missed the last couple of days so not caught up yet. You should be making a celebratary cake to share with you fellow neighbours . Dont know if a "Good riddance " cake has been eaten before.!! At least you have succeeded in finally getting shut of the useless person. Hope a strict eye will be kept on the next one!! Why on earth should the lady not love the beautiful quilt you have made? I think it is lovely and you should give it to her with the love and care that you have sewn into the quilt. Dont know if you like or know Dolly Parton songs. She has a song about her mother making her a patchwork coat with such love etc. It made me think of that song too. Not only has she a beautiful, useful present, but any time she is down or lonely, looking at the quilt will remind her that there are people who care. Well done you for a great job. By the way, hope that you have got a rota going for washing tea towels and clearing up now!!

Well time for me to get going and catch up with other posts later. Have a good day everyone and be kind to yourselves as well as others.

Quick buen dia 👋 from Majorca where I too am off to the airport Bellasnana! Alas I won’t be enjoying the 21 temperature but rain and chilliness of the north Wales coast 🥶

Hope there’s good news on the health front today for FGTs and Dragonflies and t’others I may have missed this last week 💐.

Wot another stunning effort GM - I’m envious of your patience as well as your talent!

Have a lovely day everyone, as best you can x

Not that it matters but the temperature here is 5°, not 11°. We are slipping in to winter.

Good morning from damp South Lanarkshire.

I like your quilt Mattie, I’m sure it will be well received.

It was a treat to have dinner made for us yesterday at DD’s, her husband does the cooking and we were able to catch up with all the family’s news.

This morning I’m having coffee with a neighbour whilst DH hangs a new mirror in the hallway. He’s making noises about painting the kitchen but I’m not sure I’m ready for that just yet, I’m still finding little flecks of paint on the floor since he finished the hall last week.

Thinking of the FGTs, Dragonfly, and all who are going through difficult times. Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Good morning from Malta where, after yesterday’s 32°C, we expect a high of only 21°C. Quite a drop!😂

Had a lovely morning with the boys and DD3 again yesterday then they came back to mine after which we watched the tennis final from Austria.

Also FaceTimed with DD1 and saw her new little dog Penny who is very sweet and looking very much at home.

I’m about to get up as I have to drive my friend to the airport. Not looking forward to it as it will be in rush hour traffic plus I loathe goodbyes.

When I get back I shall attack the neglected housework, strip beds etc to keep me busy.

The quilt is beautiful grandMattie, how could anyone be anything but delighted with it. You have such talent.

Thinking of the FGTs today and for better news of dragonfly’s DH.

Hoping you’ll all have a good day.☀️

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 11° and damp. GrandMattie I like the quilt very much. Peli we have rain more than we don't! FGT fingers crossed for you both today. Dragonfly I hope your DH feels better today too.
Yesterday I pottered about. I made lentil soup and mashed a swede to have with dinner. A bit of tidying and hoovering and cleaning the bathroom finished me off.
Today is early childcare day so I'm up with a coffee and a slice of toast before heading to dds. I'll drop off the boys at school/nursery then do an hour in the school library. I'll phone the doctor too for an appointment about my leg. Later, I'll pick up the boys again. Football training time has changed so Dsil will come for dgs1 and then fifteen minutes later dd will pick up dgs2 on her way home. I bought a couple of colouring books for the boys, so that might keep them occupied for five minutes. And that's my day. Have a good day all

Good morning from s somerset, sun all day today

A cheery wave, back to you Peli, across the ocean. Hello from me

I was so shattered yesterday evening, I went to bed ridiculously early and was very warm and cosy ,I just listened to the quiet radio until I fell asleep. The log fire does have a soporific effect. I knew that would happen when I lit it, but I did not want to doze in my chair

Not many chores to be done here today and just a walk to go for a haircut this morning. I am looking at emptying another drawer in my freezer, today I think it will involve simply moving things, I want to store my einkorn flour in the freezer, to preserve the goodness

Have a good day

Morning Mick, morning All from a blustery corner of Somerset

General pottering and some tv catchup filled yesterday. Our newly installed battery winter garden lights brightened the evening. Openreach are due to connect us to full fibre today and install the hub. It could go well - or not! Once changed over there will be a heap of wifi passwords to update. I think we’ll start with the computer, mobiles and iPads as I can remember how to change those. Usually it’s change one and the rest follow. 🤞.

Lovely quilt grandmattie. How can it not be appreciated?

Thinking of fgt, dragonfly and all with worries

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning from Shropshire.Dark and sounds very windy outside.

I am still feeling upset about Saturdays visit to see mum.I spoke to staff yesterday and will take Gingster’s advice and speak to a senior member of staff today.

We have to take the car for its service and MOT this morning so will have breakfast in town while we wait.

I hope todays appointment has a positive outcome FGT and also that dragonfly’s husband is improving.

Wishing everyone the best day possible🦩🌻

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Good morning from a dryish Bristol.
Good luck with the Hub, michael. I don’t think it’s difficult to install.
The baptism was charming, the children were beautifully behaved, which was lovely - no pre-schoolers tearing round the church playing catch during the service!
I went to chat with one of my neighbours straight after. She is one of the 3 or 4 of us keeping up the pressure on the management. She commented that the retired manager had finally vacated the premises, at least a fortnight after the “closing” date! She and another resident went with the area manager to view the empty house. Apparently, it was revolting, disgusting, sticky carpets, garden left to “rewild”, etc., etc. A huge amount of work is required to bring it back to a reasonable standard. What horrified her was the fact that anyone should live in such squalor.
I finished the baby quilt and shall take it to the lady this morning. I’m not sure whether to slip it into her shopping when we get back from Tesco or give it to her in person. I don’t want to see her disappointment if she hates it, with polite comments. On the other hand, she tends to go a bit OTT with compliments, which I find quite unnecessary. I thin’ about it.
The OAP film this afternoon is “operation mincemeat”, the recent version. I don’t think I’ll go.
Have a good day all, enjoy the malapropisms you hear, spoonerisms, etc. or good wordplay, silly, missed autocorrect!
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good Morning fr MS, 26 & sunny today, but I really enjoyed yesterdays' rain!☔️
Mick: Good luck w/ installing yr Hub!
FGT: Wishing u & DH the bestest of luck!
Dragonfly: Hope yr DH has a much brighter time of things today!
Waving good morning to everybody.