Good Morning Tuesday 11th November 2025

Thank you Grandmabatty

Morning Mick, morning All. I can see puddles so there must have been overnight rain. More forecast today.

A wet trip to town yesterday morning was well worth it. A magician at specsavers sorted Mr C’s malfunctioning hearing aid, relief all round. There was posh hot chocolate for me and coffee for Mr C to celebrate. Another lift to spirits on the way home when super staff in a local charity shop assured us collecting our current sofa would be straightforward once we have a firm delivery date for its replacement.

Off to meet friends this morning. Our usual November get together when we wander a museum and spend a lot of time in the excellent cafe. All indoors!

What a morning grandmab. Going to the library together was inspired. 🤞 for an easier start this morning.

I’m off to add walnut whips to this weeks shopping list. .

Have the best day possible everyone.

Aldom I sympathise. I'm sure when you are settled you will find other activities to do. It's understandable to feel a bit flat after the excitement of moving.

Good morning, damp and chilly here on the hillside in south Glos.
Not a lot done yesterday, I felt very dizzy on the early dog walk yesterday, most odd feeling so I didn’t do my volunteering stint at the school. I felt a lot better by mid afternoon so did some bits of art stuff.
I want to get on with another painting today, I’m following a tutorial by my favourite artist and I have everything prepared.
No dog walker today so I hope we will take the dogs to the village for a good walk. Bigger dog needs to stretch her legs!
Wishing you all a good day 🌹

Good morning Mick and everyone.
It's eight days since I moved into my new home. I'm really missing my wonderful circle of friends in Oxfordshire and the many activities that kept me occupied and stimulated. I'm feeling rather low.
However, today I take delivery of a new table and chairs, so that's something to look forward to.
grandMattie I do hope your heater works well and that Anchor makes good the damage to the wall.
Thinking of all who are worried, sad or coping with illness.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 4° and dry. Feels cold. GrandMattie I sincerely hope that the heater is fixed today. Pantglas I'm the snorer here.
Yesterday started off really badly. I got the boys to school and dgs2 refused to get out of the car. He was howling that he didn't want to go, he wanted to stay with mummy. I eventually coaxed him out, still howling and tried to encourage him to go to nursery, all the while coming up with reasons why he should go. Three year olds aren't interested in reasons. He was in full meltdown mode. One granny tutted at him, presumably she didn't see the stookie 🙄 and another tried to speak to him - not happening. Still howling, we got as far as the nursery gate. I told him he could work in the library with me and that calmed him down. I managed to speak to his nursery teacher and she tried to convince him, but he hid behind me and wouldn't talk to her.
So off we went to the library where he immediately cheered up and found a book. After half an hour, his lovely nursery teacher brought three of his friends to see him. He quite happily took them to look at books , I thrust his bag at her and scarpered. I did say she could phone me if she needed to. When I went to pick him up, he was quite happy and had enjoyed his day. I think he was out of his routine and a bit scared too. The rest of the day was a doddle compared to that! At one point, the three of us were cuddled on the couch watching Peter Rabbit so I'll take that as a success. Dsil picked up dgs1 for football and dd picked up dgs2. She also brought me walnut whips, my favourite thing.
Today I'm hoping the nursery drop off will be less difficult. Then I must do a small ironing. I've been saying that for days. I have a gammon to roast too. Have a good day all.

Good morning from Malta where the high will be 23°C. None of the predicted rain has appeared, it has been dry and sunny every day although rather windy yesterday

I am meeting a friend for coffee this morning. Haven’t seen her for a while so will enjoy catching up on news.

Then home to watch the tennis. I really do spend far too much time sitting on my sofa but I do enjoy watching the matches.

Had a long chat with DGD who is so grown up now. She seems happy and has settled well into her new school and softball teams. I haven’t seen her in person for three years which grieves me.

Hoping you all have a good day.☀️

Good morning Mick from a dry and dark north Wales coast where the chamberpot is about to be filled with my wide awake brew☕️

A full on day ahead, after the quietest weekend (which has proper reset my busy mind 🤯) with lots of fiddly, bitty stuff to sort but my super power is….A LIST! Oh the exhilaration that comes with a ✅

Lovely photos yesterday and Latham is on our Bingo winnings outing list for next year Blossoming…just need to win first😄. Might need a lot of lucky Snowball/Full Houses to get to the southern hemisphere Ekwanimitee - good to see you back!

After a quick consultation with the staff here at PG Towers it was agreed that no benefit was obtained from the recent experiment and a reversion to normal practice has been welcomed by all parties…which is why I’m up so bluddy early again🤦‍♀️

Any news from fgt?

Good morning from Bristol on this Remembrance Day. The weather promises to be as gloomy as yesterday.
What a palaver! A large lorry turned up at 11am and delivered the heater/s, this took up most of the sheltered path next to my flat. Then about an hour later, a very nice man came to replace the defective heater.
Didn’t start well. The old heater is only connected to the night electricity; there is no easy access to daytime power, required to work the computer in the modern heaters. He was flummoxed for a while. The old was removed and the new mostly replaced. The electrician then went to do the other ones on the estate, came back around 4pm and said he needed “stuff” like cables to finish off the job and would be back today….
The old radiator is wider and shallower than the new one, leaving 10x40-ish cm strips down each side. This will require re-plastering, rather than just sanding and re-painting. I sincerely hope that Anchor will bear the cost and trouble of making good. Fortunately, Teflon man will be here next week so I can fight for my rights.
I’m not sure why they wanted me on the WI committee other than muscle, I felt completely redundant.
Today is empty, like my fridge. I must shop at some stage as the rest of the week is busy.
I hope today is kind to all, especially those with mountains to climb.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦤🦩