Good Morning Saturday 17th January 2026

Good morning from a damp northwest coast.
Sleepless night listening to the radio waiting to drop off…
The painful neck not helping. I probably did sleep a little, but it doesn’t feel like it.

I enjoyed the art session yesterday, using white ink on black paper, which is very effective. After the art meeting, I met a friend from the music club for lunch and we talked for nearly four hours. Plenty to discuss with the various characters in the club. The cafe was freezing as the owner wanted the door open to invite customers in. The cafe is inside an arcade, but still..When we meet up again it will be a different venue, unless it’s summer. A long FaceTime with my sister in the south in the evening.

My plans for today are a bit skewed as I need some extra sleep.
Thoughts to all🌺

Grandmabatty

Good morning everyone from a still dark and damp Northampton, but no need to go out today. Up earlier than usual for me on a Saturday as a large parcel is being collected - the cat carrier that was too small. Apparently Royal Mail will collect between 8.20 and 10.20. After that I have no plans for the rest of the day - apart from contacting family to arrange a lift to the vets with the cats.

Yesterday was back to dance classes, hoping to lose the 2/3 pounds I put on over Christmas! It was good to see everyone again.
Afterwards I got the bus to the shops, had a much needed coffee in Costa, and did a small shop of essentials for the weekend.

Wishing all a pleasant Saturday.

Good morning from S E Essex, hooray it’s stopped raining!

Inedible to pop out for some milk and butter first thing. Then I have badges to sew on for The Imp, and a quick mend of one of my coats (I am not a seamstress, my sewing is rather hit and miss 🤦‍♀️)

Oh Gingster I will be thinking of you, I bet there will be some tears.

Sar53 I hope you are feeling better.

Thinking of our morning friends with illness and worries 🙋‍♀️

Good morning everyone from mid Essex, where it’s getting light. It’s a mild 8 degrees out and looks dry at the moment.
grandmabatty I had to giggle at your special delivery! Predictive text can be quite funny at times.
Yesterday was a lovely sunny day and I had my usual walk and met up with some dog walking friends for a chat. I had a look around my garden and was pleased to see a few daffodils poking through the weeds. All the tubs have crocuses and daffodils coming up, so should be colourful soon.
marzipan thank you for the photo of the huge tree being cut up. So many large trees lost to the storm, the landscape in some places will look very different.

gingster I hope the A12 is clear today and you have a good journey to your cottage. A difficult time for you with lots of decisions to be made. I hope your DSs will be able to provide some support for you and your DH.

I hope that grandmattie will be back soon.
marydoll I would love to have been on the bus with you and babydoll!

Thinking of those who are struggling at the moment and that life will be kinder to you today.

Have as good a Saturday as is possible folks.

Still chuckling Grandmabatty - wondered if it was a new treatment for your poor feet!

Good Morning everyone now I've stopped laughing, from a dark and damp south coast. No frost and milder though so mustn't complain.

DH is out with his cycling chums this morning for a coffee and cake ride but will be back for lunch. I have a clear day so far but need to catch up with some desk work. I enjoy quiet days on my own with freedom to potter.

I answered a quiz on YouTube yesterday and found out that I am an introvert despite the face I put on for public consumption. It answered a lot of questions for me and one was why I like solitude so much.

Grand Mattie please come back - you are much missed and many of us who have known you for a long time appreciate and value you a great deal. Your kindness and generosity as well as your skill at so many things, are a beacon of light amongst all the troubles we share in this lovely thread.

Kindest wishes to all struggling - including Soop in her kitchen.

Good morning from a dark dry Cambridgeshire. Today is Dgs2’s 7th birthday We are popping over shortly to take his presents. I will then take Dgd2 to dance class and sit down there in the cafe all morning in case she needs me between classes. There will be lots of dance mum chat which I will enjoy. Not much else planned today but hopefully a chat with DD1 later.

Come back GM Another who is missing reading your posts. There are other regulars missing too and hoping all is well.

Grandmabatty thank you for making me smile 😂😂

Brrok enjoy Cambridge and your family.

Happy Saturday to all. Have the best day possible

Good morning from N.Bucks where it is damp after yesterday’s rain but not too cold.
DD2s eye problem was sorted yesterday ,although it is still painful, she has 8 weeks worth of drops to use and a return to the eye clinic in 4 weeks. We saw DGS1 yesterday who had lots of news to tell us but wants it to stay under wraps for the moment.
A local food shop today and then a cake to make, some badges to sew on DGS cub uniform and some sketching to do for a challenge.
Thinking of GNs who are under par or troubled and wishing all a good day either a smile along the way.

Grandmabatty 😂😂

DH and I had a good giggle about your special delivery, Grandmabatty! 🤣

It's a new phone which clearly thinks I should be a man!

Good morning all from a quiet, not too cold North Leicestershire.

I had a lovely day yesterday. DH had a hair cut and I pottered about sorting out the many flowers I have had since I came home from hospital - flower arranging is not his forte.

DD1 and DGD1 came late afternoon and we had a good catch up with lots of laughs. And then I cooked steak and chips.

I expected to sleep really well so was quite put out when a fox started moving up and down the road calling as it went.

DH is going to the football with DS1 and I am expecting a visit from DD3 and children.

Have the best day possible all.

Grandmabatty😂I was very intrigued by the testosterone delivery!

Gingster, an emotional day for you 💐

grandmabatty 😂😂

Good morning from a damp W Kent. A quiet day I think, a bit of ironing, more washing and a good read this afternoon.
Best wishes all round.

Good morning from Shropshire.It doesn’t seem quite as cold today.

The children were good for us yesterday evening.H was very tired.He was fast asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.He has asthma and woke up coughing about 6am.His inhalers seem to have helped, he has a party later so hope he is well enough to go🙏🏻We will meet DD in town to hand H over then we will take DGD for lunch and shopping.We will all meet back at DD’s later where DD and I have forms to fill in re the sale of mum’s house.

We are bringing their little dog back later for a week.We have bought her a new bed.Last night the children were sitting in it to give it their smell so she doesn’t miss them too much😂

I have missed grandMattie posting too.Hope to see her back soon.

Thinking of all our mountaineers and wishing everyone the best day possible🌻🦩

Grandmabatty, have a medal for the best typo! 😂

I have a testosterone delivery coming this afternoon

Fascinated by this, Grandmabatty . Where from?!

Good morning from Sheffield.
Up and about this morning.

I have my DGD10 and DGS15 accompanied with cockapoo from 7:15 this morning. I intend to involve her in the marmalade making. The GS will no doubt be glued to his phone.
I shall drag them all out for a dog walk later.
Take care everyone

Good grief! Tesco delivery! The other would be unlikely. Memo to self- proofread more carefully.

Good morning everyone from DD1s in Cambridge, it’s still dark but looks dry.
Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day, the DGGs were at school, DD and Sil both working so I went to the local garden centre and then pottered in their garden for a while. Picked the boys up from school and we enjoyed a lovely family evening together. Today I think there’s talk of a football match and eldest DGS is going to a birthday party but not too sure what else is planned. I’ll just go with the flow as happy to be here
Gingster hope the weekend goes ok, an emotional time for you all, safe travels
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from a dark, drizzly, mild Cornwall. Yesterday we had an unexpected shower of large hailstones. And then they were gone. That was our cold spell for now, presumably. 😁

After the school run my grandson used my new hand mixer to make the meringue mix and then held it over his head. It stayed in the bowl and afterwards turned into perfect meringues. He loved the party trick. While they were cooking we got out the Whoosh bed, a quality inflatable bed, now so old I've allowed the grandchildren to draw on it with felt tips. It looks lovely.

I met a woman of my age at the bus stop who, like me, chose to give up her vehicle as an experiment and hasn't looked back. It was so good to meet a like-minded person.

Today I'll venture somewhere, no exact plans, but it will probably involve a bus, a library or a beach and a conversation with a stranger. St Ives beckons as I haven't been there for a while and at this time of year it won't be too crowded. When I go there and inwardly sigh at the number of visitors swarming I have to remind myself that I too am a visitor, and dismount my highest of horses!!

Come back grandMattie, please.

Ashcombe I second your comment. I hope GrandMattie comes back soon.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 3° and raining. There are a number of big puddles on the road, so it's been raining for a while.
Cornergran safe journey.
Yesterday was a quick trip to the school library which is looking great and really welcoming with couches and throws and special lights, as well as new shelving. The school have really taken to improving the space. Then home to do little. I did get washing done and dried. Later dd and dgs2 arrived with macaroni cheese for my dinner. She had made a large pot.
Today I am meeting a friend at the local garden centre for breakfast. We haven't met up for a few weeks so there will be much chat. After I've dropped her off, it'll be home to do housework. I have a testosterone delivery coming this afternoon. Dinner will be salmon. Have a good day all.

Good morning from a dry and still part of La Sarthe.

Yesterday, we had some men here to cut the very high hedge that borders our garden on the road side. They worked hard to remove about half a metre all the way along.

It seems odd without a contribution on this thread from grandMattie soon after Mick so I hope she will feel ready to rejoin us soon.
Thank you for the information about passport renewal yesterday, karmalady, Brook and Jaxjacky. Very helpful.

After elevenses yesterday, we drove to Lidl in Bonnétable where, as last time, I was able to use my App to good advantage for the special offers, saving DH about five euros! The App recognises that I’m in France.

Wishing everyone as good a weekend as possible. 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩