Good Morning Saturday 7th Febuary 2026

Good morning from a,so far,dry Suffolk after rain all day yesterday. I’m not sure if we will venture out in the car today because of the fear of flooded lanes.

The choice of walks with the dog yesterday was limited because of flooded fields around here.

I’m sorry to read of so much illness with posters and family members. I hope today feels a better one than yesterday.

If we do venture out I’m going to call in at a mobile phone shop in a nearby small town. My phone is very old but perfectly adequate for my needs. However it hasn’t held its charge for the last 2 nights. DGC can’t believe how small my smart phone is but I don’t want one much bigger or with so many functions I’ll never use. Hopefully a 2nd hand one will fit the bill.

Hope today is a peaceful day for all.

Good morning from yet another dull, rainy and grey Black Country.

The rain didn't stop at all yesterday. Had to take Mum for a Hospital Appointment. So rather risking the car parking then, ordered an Uber. Not ordered one before. Came within 4 minutes and were there in 20 minutes for £9.95!

We arrived 30 minutes early but she was seen straightaway. Little sticky pads applied to the scalp (which took a while) and hooked up to a small machine. Then she had to rest with her eyes closed for 20 minutes. Scanning brain activity. Mum said, 'is it to see if I still have one?' We were out within the hour.

I am impressed with our NHS, that is two appointments, and she has another two to go. All for a 96 year old.

Today is MrJ's 75th birthday! He was 60 when we met, and that time has just fled by. I have booked a meal for tonight in our local Gastro Pub, which is a 10 minute walk from here. He is still in bed with his cuppa.

So sorry you are feeling so unwell Madeleine I hope you improve quickly. I had Tonsillitis in my early twenties every year for 3 years, and remember how ill I felt. Antibiotics cleared it up fairly quickly. Never had it since luckily.

Wishing you all the best day possible. Special thoughts of FGT's

Good morning from N . Bucks where the weather is still wet and dull .
I’ve done a fair amount of art and craft this week . Outings have been confined to indoor venues .
I spoke to my Sister in Law last evening. She is baring up after the death of her son last week. Unfortunately he has to have a postmortem to establish cause of death so we won’t know till next week.
Today DH and I will do a local food shop and then see how the day unfolds.
Thoughts with all who are I’ll. or caring for family who are.
Wishing everyone a good day with a smile along the way.

Good morning all from the Black country where it is dry at the moment long may it last.
On opening the curtains I can see a shoe on our lawn Cinderella must have been late from the ball😃.
A trip to the bank if it stays dry I have a bill to pay but there is no rush for it.
Over to our friends in Redditch this evening hopefully see our goddaughter while we are there.
Madeleine good to see you posting hope you feel better soon.
Well usual full English calling so will catch up with everybody's happenings later.
Have the best day you can everyone whatever your plans and may you all find a little bit of ☀️.

Morning Mick, morning All from, you guessed it, a very wet corner of Somerset.

Volunteering was as enjoyable as ever yesterday morning. A frustrating venture forth later with too much traffic, should have stayed home really as I could feel the beginning of a cold which is definitely with me this morning. A quiet one ahead, I’ll dose myself and potter around.

Wishing everyone the best day it can be.

Morning from S Hants where it’s dry, for now, a restless night, sleeping on my back doesn’t suit me.
Expecting visits from children today, yesterday was Tesco and the window cleaner.
You sound rough Madeleine I hope you improve today and you Bellas a day of tlc required.
FGT
🦩🦩

Good Morning everyone from yet another wet, south central coast.

Delayed in the kitchen this morning when I sent the full glass of water, which I had just poured, flying all over the work top. Took ages to dry it all up and had to put the kitchen paper roll in the boiler cupboard to dry out. Will probably be all stuck together and useless! My multi-tasking skills were a bit awry!

My lovely hairdresser was a bit too enthusiastic with her scissors yesterday and I feel like a shorn lamb. It will grow, I know, and given the problem doing it, with my weak arm, it may prove to be easier.

Loved the pic of Winston, Bellasnana. Tabby cats are my favourite and we have had many over the years. He is very handsome! Hope your little DGS improves today with all his meds doing their stuff.

Thinking of all our GNs with troubles, illness and other struggles and wishing for a better day with some peace and calm for us all.

Morning all from a damp West Oxfordshire.

Elder son and granddaughter are here and I’m not sure what we’re doing today. Granddaughter likes staying in as she always finds things to do here but her dad likes to be out and about. They will be leaving at the crack of dawn tomorrow as she has lacrosse very early back in London.

Have a good day everyone. I’m thinking of those of you with difficulties - especially the FGT2S. 🌹

Good morning from a wet Cambridgeshire. So many wet grey days.

Today I need to be at dgd2’s dance class whilst her mum takes the little one to football. Due to her anxiety she likes someone to be there at the moment in case she has a wobble. On the whole tho she has had a better week. The rest of the day I will see how I feel as to what I do.

Hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it looks dry just now but rain forecast for later
Hoping you feel much better soon madeleine
I’ve a hairdressers appointment this morning, I’ll catch up on all the local news and have a good chat. DH will pick me up and then we’re going out for lunch somewhere and hopefully fit in a little walk so I’m not sat all day
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning everyone from mid Essex. It’s cloudy and 7 degrees outside. I think we’re due a showery day today. Yesterday was very wet and some local roads near the river are flooded. I took my car for a short drive and it does seem a bit more lively but it certainly wasn’t a good day for driving. It was lunchtime bingo, but I didn’t win, not even a raffle prize!

madeleine I’m sorry you’re feeling so poorly and hope that another day in the warm will help you feel better soon.

bellasnana I hope your dgs2 will soon start to improve, it’s so worrying when children are ill isn’t it. Enjoy having Winston to stay!

susan I hope your DGD feels better today.

Thinking of all those who aren’t posting at the moment and of those who are suffering in any way.

I hope Saturday is a good day for everyone.

Good morning Michael and all GNs from a gloomy South Yorkshire where more rain is expected. Who would have guessed?

School was good yesterday. Most of my readers are very competent and engaged and it is usually a fun session.
I got back in my car to go home, settled myself in and turned on the engine and a voice came on from Mini breakdown asking what sort of help I needed and was I parked in a safe place. I was talking to this disembodied voice trying to tell it that I hadn’t asked for help and didn’t need it! No idea how that happened. With that and the oil fiasco, I think my car is having a nervous breakdown. One of us is, for sure!

It stopped raining in the afternoon long enough for me to stretch my legs and then DS rang for a chat. He was on the bus going home from work. He may come down next weekend.

Today I will make a trip to Aldi and then see how the day unfolds.

Have the best day you can, folks

Good morning from another wet day in Leicestershire.

The stair lift was fitted yesterday. It is such state of the art we are afraid to use it! It is very beautiful.
Managed well at Pilates but hoping I don’t wake on Sunday unable to move as I did last week.

Quick visit to Tesco this morning then cheese fondue for dinner with salads.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Good morning from thoroughly sodden south Glos, dear lord will it ever stop raining?
At art group I sat myself in the corner, I get fed up with being squished in on the bigger table with little room to work. I was feeling a tad grumpy anyway so I actually really enjoyed being able to paint comfortably and I did more yesterday late afternoon at home. I’ll definitely sit myself there in future.
I had a lovely chat with the oldest person there, like me she’s a retired nurse and she’s a lovely lady. She’s suggested magnesium gel for my painful legs as it works for her so I have ordered some online.
Another very restless night. I have a playground development meeting this afternoon on site, that’ll be fun in the rain. I must dig out an umbrella.
Another muddy dog walk this morning, at least the dogs have waterproof coats to help keep them dry. Tiddler’s having a bath when we get back, she’s a grubby little monkey, loves mud and puddles.
Hoping you all have a good weekend 🌹

Good morning from a foggy NE. I am so sick of this miserable weather. Had to have the house lights on all day yesterday.
DS and GD2 will visit this afternoon, she will be working on her art project but always plays the piano after dinner.
Thoughts are with poorly people.
Have a good weekend.

Good morning from a damp Torbay. The plan is to do an early Lidl shop but it’s not very inviting out there….!

I hope you soon feel better, madaleine. Resting is all you can do with these wretched viruses.

Thinking of the young ones who are also suffering in the families of Susan56 and Bellasnana. Winston is one gorgeous cat!

I hope those who can do have a good weekend, especially all those in pain of any kind. 🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

Good morning from Malta where we have a sunny morning but are promised rain this afternoon. The high is 20°C which is very warm for February.

I called in to see the boys yesterday. DD3 had kept both of them off school as DGS1 had been upset at going without his brother all week. He was in his pjs, stomping round the house with his hands curled up shouting ‘Roar, roar, roar’! He was being a T-Rex!😂

DGS2 was still poorly and not himself, just wanted cuddles and said his ear hurt. He really has had a rough few days. He’s on steroids, five puffs of his inhaler three times a day, ibuprofen and Calpol plus steroids.😞

Thank you all for your kind thoughts, I told him my Gransnet ladies were thinking of him and he smiled.

Susan, very sorry your DGD is also unwell. It’s such a worry and you want to breathe for them with all the coughing. I hope she’ll feel better soon.

You were missed yesterday madeleine, so sorry you are feeling rough. You may have one of these horrible viruses that are doing the rounds. My throat feels like I’m swallowing broken glass and I’ve an annoying cough. Take care of yourself today and try not to overdo things. Sometimes it’s better to give in and rest.💐

I had planned to do some cleaning as the Sahara desert has generously deposited a good amount of red sand on everything outside, but since we will be having rain later I will wait. Hopefully it’s clean rain this time to wash away the muck!

The cat Winston is back for a week so I’m enjoying him immensely. Once he settles on my lap I’m stuck until he decides to move.

I will do my bit of ironing this morning and a bit of housework but don’t think I’ll be going out.

Hoping you all have a good day.🤗

Good morning from Sheffield

I am so sorry you are feeling so poorly Madeleine, I hope you feel better soon

Today we going to have a wander around Worksop even though it is still raining. My DH brother lives near to there. It’s his birthday tomorrow so we will call in to see them and have a catch up, then home to a quiet evening

Take care everyone

Good morning Mick and all GN's on a very dark but as far as I can tell dry morning.

Spent yesterday in bed and not much better today. Think I have got tonsillitis plus bad cough. Bit of a vicious circle. My throat is very sore and despite vigorous teeth cleaning , my mouth tastes rubbish. I am drinking lots of water, which is helpful for the tonsils but means I have to go off to the loo regularly. My back is giving me hell, as lying in bed all day is no good for that. What a mess!! I just felt so awful all day, not even looked at the Makaton book, or done any practise. Hope that I will manage to go to the class on monday as I dont want to miss it, because I would then have to start again and be back of the queue. Well I shall not be galavanting anywhere this weekend, thats for sure, so hope to improve by monday.

I know I feel really rotten, when I cant even read a book, or pay much attention to either the radio or the tv. Did hear my Bach before 7 , but was annoyed by having a bout of coughing at the time that I couldnt stop! My cleaning lady had problems with her car and so couldnt come either, just when I could have done with her the most. Ah well these things are sent to try us - and they do! I just couldnt seem to find a comfortable way to lie or sit up, didnt want anything to eat - and in any case nothing tasting good at the moment. Stupid I know, but I felt annoyed with myself , being unable to do anything I wanted to do, but wasnt even comfortable in bed or in a chair, so a rubbish day altogether.

This morning slightly better. Have still been waking in the night coughing etc but does stop a bit sooner. Yesterday I seemed to be coughing until my sides ached and my eyes watered. There was something I needed to do but it meant going on the phone so that had to be left until monday as I couldnt hold a conversation with anyone. The best I could find to please me yesterday was that I was at least in the warm, and metaphorically stuck my head in the sand, and ignored all the news whether Donald Adolph Hitler Trump or any of the rest of the infuriating people, who cant be trusted with anything and who cant even tell the truth.

It is a good job that I shall be staying in today, my temper is on a short fuse, so anyone ringing me up for some ridiculous reason will get short shrift today. Well I can look forward to watching the rugby today I think.Thats if the pitches are fit to use. So much waterlogging everywhere and floods that there will be little sport at all I think.

Hope you have a good trip into Bicester and see a few friends. GrandMattie, Hope your coffee services go well today and without the interfering "help" Kind of you to wonder about me, I am back in a rather miserable mood though.Susan56 hope your DGD improves today and that you have a good meeting with your niece.

Time to put the kettle on for a much needed coffee and I shall stagger back to bed I think and come back and read more posts later. Wishing everyone a good day

Good morning from s somerset, rain is hammering on the windows and it will be raining all day and all next week. Pity help all the people worried about flooding, dd says it looks as though river banks will be broken again today, around Monmouth

I was pottering in the kitchen yesterday, made a mushy `jam` from several dried fruits, now in the fridge and I will be putting some atop my porridge, I feel like warm comforting cinnamon -flavoured food for breakfast today

Under my bed is now tidy and de-cluttered and I did an inventory, it got messy because I could never find anything. I blame bogof for the many tubes of toothpaste

I need to plough on with the sleeve-less top I am making for dd birthday, I sent the card yesterday so this top will be a bit late. I haven't got much enthusiasm for knitting right now, preferring to read my non-fiction books

Onward and upward today, I saw a crocus in flower, spring is on its way and I will find something positive to do

I have barley soaking, going to make some barley water later and need to feed my sourdough starter. I may well sort under another bed, doing my bed yesterday did give me more space and lightened the de-cluttering load

Have a good day and ignore the rain

Good morning Mick and all to follow from Shropshire.Still raining🙄

DGD has been coughing most of the night poor thing.Her inhalers worked for a while.She is finally asleep 🤞🏻It’s going to be a long day.We are meeting my niece at lunchtime.

Hoping all unwell are improving🙏🏻

Wishing everyone the best day possible🌻🦩

Good morning from a damp, milder Bristol.
My pedestrian life continues. Yesterday, I had Spanish in the morning, some baking and sewing in the afternoon.
Today is much the same; im serving at the church coffee morning and sewing in the afternoon.
Hope madeleine is ok; flowers 🌺 to md’s DiL n to the fgt family and those I have missed.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩