Good Morning Saturday 21st February 2026

Good morning from Bristol. It has rained in the night and more is expected later. Will this wet winter ever end?
I had a very productive morning. Sewed up the borders on the quilt - I’m expecting to finish by Monday.
To my surprise, the bossy lady didn’t come to the book group, and I was asked to “chair”. Was ok.
I need to pick up a prescription, so had to take a bus from this village; not one but two ghost buses! I decided to take a different bus. Blow me if that one had just gone and there wasn’t another one for 20 minutes. Having already wasted more than 30 minutes waiting, I gave up and shall go early next week.
Serving coffee in church this morning, I’ve got various cakes and things left, so haven’t baked.
Best wishes to the poorly and anxious, remembering fgt.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from Malta where a sunny day is forecast with a high of 15°C and still windy.

My car wouldn’t start yesterday so I had to quickly get a Bolt ( similar to Uber) to take me to my hair appointment, after which I decided to walk back home despite the wretched wind.

En route, I stuck my head into the place where I recently bought two new tyres for the car to ask if they sold batteries. They were so kind, gave me a seat and offered me coffee until another customer had been dealt with, then the son (it’s a father/son business) drove me the short distance to my home, started my car, I then followed him back to his shop and he put a new battery in for me. Such quick service with a smile.

Today I will clean the windows as the rain of last evening is over with and we are promised good weather.

This evening is the final of the tennis in Doha which should be an exciting match. I’m rooting for Alcaraz as usual! 🇪🇸

Great to see karma posting yesterday.

Wishing a good day to you all.🤗

Good morning from Sheffield.

A frustrating evening when I discovered the jumper I am crocheting for my granddaughter had a mistake in the pattern. I had just about got to the hem. It has bobbles on it and at some point I hadn’t turned the garment correctly and the first few bobble rows were on the wrong side. There was no alternative but to pull it right back to the yoke.

I am working this morning and then we are going to Newark town centre for a mooch round . Then home for a quiet evening.
It’s our eldest son’s 43rd birthday today. Goodness knows how I managed to have a middle-aged son , surely I’m not old enough. We will call and see him at some point.

Take care everyone

Good morning, for once it isn’t raining (yet) here in south Glos.
I went into town yesterday, the first time for months, to the supermarket and the car wash, my car was filthy.
Not very exciting and I was out of breath by the time I got back from getting the shopping into the car.
A quiet weekend ahead 🌹

Good morning from a breezy but dry Torbay following a chilly day yesterday mainly due to the wind.

Small businesses like that are worth their weight in gold, Bellasnana, for the guarantee of personal, reliable service.

Bad luck regarding the knitting, Melanie61!

How annoying regarding the buses, grandMattie! Are they usually more reliable? Stagecoach serves us well down here with about four buses an hour into town from near here. Soon, they are changing over to electric buses which I’ve heard are wider which will be interesting, given the amount of on street parking to be negotiated!

After one particularly trying journey due to inconsiderate parking, DH said to the driver as he alighted,

“I wouldn’t want your job!” to which the driver replied,

“I don’t want my job!!”

A good weekend is wished to you all. 🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

Good morning from a dark, drizzly, quiet Cornwall.

Had a lovely morning at the church where I was baptised as an adult 40 years ago. Met friends I haven't seen for ages and we made paper beads, something I've done many times before, but it was a delightful gentle time, especially as there were free homemade cakes and coffee.

Decided to take a couple of buses to Perranporth where the library has recently been relocated. It was always a friendly, welcoming space but now that it's in an old bank there's lots of room for children to move around. It's so pristine that one little lad insisted on removing his shoes as he came through the door, in spite of his mum's insistence that it wasn't necessary.

I sat and read a book as the sun - yes, the sun! - filtered through the window, then braved the wonderful bracing beach (pictured). That place is so good for my soul, and my lungs. 😁

Today I have no plans but do fancy going to St Ives, which I haven't visited for ages, as the library has a Bernard Leach book I want to read. Alternatively, there's a tree giveaway at a nearby library so I may ditch culture for nature, as I can't do both. Well, I could but it would mean carrying a tree to St Ives. 😂

Good morning from N. Bucks where the weather is just the same as ever. I’d really like to get out and have a tidy up in the garden but not while it is so soggy and chilly.
A local food shop today , nothing much else arranged but plenty we can do.
Wishing all a good day especially those with worries and troubles, may today bring some improvement.

Good morning from damp South Lanarkshire.

That was kind of them Bella.

I’m so pleased with the paint colour of our living room, it feels soft and calm but there are a few spots to be touched up. DH’s vision isn’t what it used to be. I’ll need new cushions now so had a look online, when did they get so expensive?

Eldest GC will be sixteen in a couple of weeks but if DH’s surgery actually goes ahead this time we won’t see her so I’m taking her out today. It’ll be just the two of us, we can choose a gift and have some lunch. I’m looking forward to her chat.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from Durham where a dry, but cloudy is forecast - feeling cooler than it actually it. Lovely picture Marzipan. I was delighted to see my favourite beach at Bamburgh has been voted 3rd best beach in the World.
Busy weekend as DD1 is coming at 10am with DGS1 and we are off to buy him new school shoes. I’ll visit a friend later and then I must raid Tesco, as DD2 and DGS2 are coming tomorrow for lunch and play.

Best wishes to all. X

Good Morning all! It's mild but drizzly here on the south coast and set to be so all morning. Happy with that as it's the cold I dislike though it would be nice to see the sun!

DH is leading his cycle club morning ride so will be off for the 9am meet up. They will have coffee and cake at his planned destination and be back for 1pm, all being well. I have a few things on my to do list so will get on with those and make lunch for his return. Still pondering on a difficult decision which does not seem to be getting any easier to make.

Kind thoughts to all GNs with troubles of any sort and hope the day brings some ease and peace of mind.

Good morning Mick and all GN's on a still cold dark morning here in North Yorkshire, however improved by being a little later and I can see the outline of the tree against the sky, which cheers with the promise of lighter mornings to come.

Today begins with a somewhat better start than yesterday. Not a lot of sleep and I am still moving at snail pace, but am grateful to start the morning with no cramp, so fingers crossed, I hope that drinking more water may be a fix for it a bit, but at least I can just move about without having to think what I am doing all the time. We dont really notice all the things that we do automatically , until we have to and it is quite tiring checking up all the time. Anyway here I am with the joy of J S Bach , and a piece I love, so with those two positive things I am choosing to think that today will be better!

Sorry I was such a misery yesterday. It really was a horrible day, and I struggled for most of it, and even a promised visit from a friend didnt happen. I was starting to get worried as no phone call or anything, when she rang later to say that her phone had died on her, and she was delayed and had to wait until she got home to ring me as she couldnt remember my phone number to ring!! I changed my phone not long ago, and of course we put favourite numbers in to just press and ring and the new numbers are so long, we dont really learn them by heart now. A bit late but she has now written half a dozen important numbers on a paper to keep in her wallet, in case of another need for them. So that about put the tin lid on a rubbish day. But I did get a bit done, as I plodded along, using my grabber to pick up lots of bits and pieces that had fallen on the floor, threw quite a lot of out of date papers and stuff away, so at least the floor is not a trip up hazard today.

The afternoon improved as I was able to listen to gardeners question time and last word etc etc. The tv was avoided as I am sick and tired of the endless Mountbatten repeated story and there wasnt anything I felt like watching on the olympics so radio 3 and 4 encouraged me to carry on doing a few things.

This morning I am up dressed and have my shopping list ready to venture out on the yellow peril to the market. I did go through the fridge yesterday and hope to get some good fresh fruit and vegetables and now we are past valentines day, should be able to buy some flowers to cheer the day at a reasonable price. My two hyacinths bowls have been lovely, but the blue ones are just about over and the cream ones are at their best today and their perfume is lovely. Each to their own, but I have never liked air fresheners or scented candles, but much prefer what I would call real perfume, so flowers with a beautiful scent, and I always enjoyed the smell of the christmas tree as much as the look of it.

If I could invent a way to make my own scents to wear that smelt of what I enjoy, they would be a funny mixed lot. Besides the normal smell of lillies and other flowers, I would love the smell of cherry blossom shoe polish, and that smell of tar on the road from a summer day, although that of course is actually very bad for you. Then that lovely smell of newly ironed clothes that were dried outside on the line. A smell of just toasted teacakes or grilled bacon, would just encourage me to eat more so perhaps wouldnt try those.

Anyway I am hoping to get the shopping and the Yorkshire Post and probably watch some rugby this afternoon if the rain promised yet again arrives. The ironing basket is full and awaiting my attention so might do a bit of that, and I hope that some inspiration will give me some idea for dinner tonight as I have nothing in mind so far.

Hope you have a good day Mick and get your chinese tonight. Well done with your quilt GrandMattie and hope your coffee morning efforts go well. Bellasnana you did very well with your car, hope the tennis goes your way tonight. Melanie how maddening to have to pull all your crochet back.

Well the sky is lightening now and still looking dry, so time to get organised and by the time I have got myself sorted and down the market the stalls will be ready for business and being early I should be able to get the bread I prefer from the breadshop too. Wishing you all a good day with positive outcomes from whatever you are planning, and hopefully a little sunshine to cheer the day.

Good morning everyone from a damp, cloudy and mild mid Essex. A dry start to the day is forecast with showers later. Yesterday was showery in the afternoon. I may attempt a little more gardening this morning.

I hope the coffee morning at Church is well attended grandmattie.

Very frustrating to have to unpick your crochet melanie, I hope it doesn’t take too long to do it again.

marzipan thank you for the lovely photo of Perranporth beach, so good for the soul to be able to walk on the beach. Enjoy your day, either in St.Ives or collecting a tree.

ash I hope the new buses don’t cause too much disruption, the council will probably try to restrict parking on the bus routes!

marydoll I’m sorry your DDiL is still in hospital and hope that the infection clears quickly and that she is discharged on Monday.

Thinking of all those who are poorly or worried in any way.
Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning from a wet W Kent. Have to get up soon to return DGS5 to his parents. They are off to the other grandparents for the weekend. He sat with us and watched the Olympics which was fun
A bit of shopping today otherwise quiet
Best wishes

Good morning everyone from Inverness, it’s forecast to be slightly warmer and I’m hoping the bitterly cold wind has gone
Lovely picture Marzipan, thank you
I’m going into town today for a bit of shopping. I need to return some jeans to M&S as I bought various sizes as I wasn’t sure of the fit. Then probably a bit of a browse around the shops. DH will run me in, we’ll have a coffee together and then he’ll come home and I’ll get the bus back later
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from the East Coast and it’s much milder for a week or so now.

I had a lovely day yesterday with GD1 she was so good. She was chatty and lovely company all day. We had a video chat with DS and family in China. They were at an airport hotel as early this morning they flew to Dali for a six day holiday. While we were chatting he got a message to say an order of coffee had arrived. He opened the door and there was something that looked like R2D2 from Star Wars at the door, he tapped on a button and a little door opened and there was the coffee. The robot then turned round and wheeled away. DGD was fascinated as was i.
While they are in Dali DDIL has booked a photographer for a day to take pics of the three of them so I'm looking forward to those pictures. The Chinese really do love to be photographed.

Today we have a quiet day just the two of us so I’m not sure what we will do. I need to go to the post office as I’ve just sold a dress on Vinted and need to pick a parcel up. We may offer to have GD2 this morning while her sister is doing double jujitsu to prepare for her next belt and she might be bored while waiting and they can pass our house on the way. I’ll message DD.

Hope today brings a few moments of joy🌼
Thoughts to those finding daily life a struggle with sadness or pain. 💐

Good morning all and it’s getting much lighter earlier .

Yesterday was full-on. Vets checkup but no vaccination so have to make another appointment! 😤.Why? 🤷🏻‍♀️.
DGD and I decided to take pooch to the fields for a run (first time in ages). We all came back covered in mud. I might have known, but it was good to have a run in the fresh air.,

Back home, dog in the bath and us stripped down.
Drove to hairdressers as running late and couldn’t park, so drove home and walked. Fortunately they weren’t busy.

A quick lunch and DGD and I caught the bus to the hospital. Dd still poorly but was pleased to see her lovely girl.

Had to wait half an hour for the bus home, diversions due to an accident. Home to cook tea , Dh saying he was starving! (He’s capable of making a sandwich and a cup of tea) 🙄.

Today I must shop and go to DD’s house for more clothes for DGD and for her school uniform in readiness for Monday.,
The twin boys are fending for themselves. Goodness knows what the house looks like , not to mention the pile of washing.
They are capable at nearly 20 yrs of age.

What lovely adventures you have Marzipan.
Bellasnanna what nice garage men.

Liberty have a wonderful weekend.

Take care all.🌱

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. I’m still in bed and haven’t peeked through the curtains yet.

We enjoyed our lunch out yesterday with very old friends of OH. Sadly ‘he’ isn’t well at all physically.

We picked up another batch of antibiotics on the way home which I started last night. I’m not particularly optimistic that my toe will improve so expect to be looking up local podiatrists before long.

A quiet day beckons. OH will be watching rugby and the Winter Olympics.

Have a good day.

FGT2S 🌹

Morning Mick, morning All from a grey, gloomy corner of Somerset.

Thankfully the gusty wind has died away, yesterdays the heavy rain showers stung, horizontal rain isn’t welcome.

A quiet day at home ahead. Mr C wants to finish an interminable jigsaw, I plan to carry on sorting our guest bedroom come study. Much weeding out is occurring and it would be good to have it finished before friends come to stay next month. I’ll make some random vegetable soup for lunch and we’ll no doubt consider chocolate biscuits at some point.

Ghost buses are almost expected here grandmattie. It’s infuriating isn’t it?

Best wishes to all. Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning all from a very dull, warmer North Leicestershire.

We are having a slow start today before going to Denby Village. It is the last day of their sale and we want to get some more plates. No doubt other things will find their way into our trolley. We will have lunch out.

My health check went well yesterday apart from the nurse telling me that the results from my blood test would be on the NHS App and maybe someone could help me access them.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from S E Essex, where it is trying to brighten up.

Local shops first thing, nothing else planned.

Lovely photo Marzipan22

Thinking of our poorly friends and those with troubles 🙋‍♀️

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 8° and damp. The clouds look foreboding so I expect we'll see rain.
Bellasnana that's good service indeed. marzipan I love your photo of the beach. madeleine I'm glad you are feeling better today.
Yesterday I didn't do much as this cold has floored me. I did a bit in the school library. I noticed some bags of new books were in so I'll process them next week. I was being lazy when a message came in from ds asking if I would pick him up at the station and take him to dds with dgs1s birthday present, so off I went. We had a pleasant hour with the family then I dropped him back at the station. He brought some of his homemade chocolate for us to try which he'd made in York. It was quite nice but a bit too salty. I had hoped for a fish supper last night but there was no parking left at the shops and horrendous traffic due to traffic lights in the village so home I went for a dinner out of the freezer.
Today I'm still choked with the cold and finding it unpleasant. Dgs1 is having a party with some of his friends but I'm excused. I'll see him tomorrow on his actual birthday. I need to go to aldi for food and then do some washing and housework. Have a good day all.

Morning from a cloudy S Hants, warmer though.
Beautiful picture Marzipan, serene.
Yesterday we had four deliveries, my current hip constraints don’t hinder online shopping, happy with a new jumper using Christmas gift cards.
Sport today after exercises, cottage pie for dinner.
FGT
🦩🦩

In response to the ghost buses, generally the buses are every 20 minutes, but…. Suddenly out of nowhere they ghosts appear, for no apparent reason.
If it’s one, I can cope, but two in a row (then add the just missed bus!) is too much.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Dry at the moment in South Yorkshire but not set to stay that way. I slept like a top last night. Marvellous!

After having had to leave it at the garage after its service on Thursday, it was delivered back yesterday, problem solved. One of the new spark plugs was a rogue apparently. I was very relieved it wasn’t anything more serious. GS rang last night for a chat.

I have food shopping to do today and then if the rain stays off I shall try and have a tidy up in the lower garden and maybe a run over to the garden centre for bulbs to go in the front planter.

Georgesgran the news about Bamburgh beach will not surprise anyone who has visited there. Lots of happy memories here of walks along its pristine length with views of the Farne Islands.

Have the best day you can, folks..

Have the best day you can, folks.