Good Morning Wednesday 25th February 2026

Good morning,
What a gorgeous morning it is, mild, sunny and dry. It’s lovely to be able to open some windows and to get some washing outside to dry.
Yes, definitely signs of spring with all the beautiful spring flowers either in bloom or not far off and the birds singing cheerfully. It certainly lifts the spirits, doesn’t it?
I think it’s a return to cooler weather tomorrow, but at least we can enjoy what has been given us today.

Good morning everyone from a bright west midlands.
It's so lovely seeing all the garden plants awakening. I go around the garden telling them how beautiful they are. I was talking to a lovely Euphorbia today & congratulated her on her wonderfully, intricately, coloured whorls. The neighbours are probably rolling their eyes or tittering but heyho!
At least plants don't answer back, well apart from a rather snotty Penstemon! Best wishes to all & I hope you all have a peaceful day.😊

Good morning from a bright northwest coast.
The music club went well yesterday with a better turnout. I wasn’t hostessing so it was more relaxing. Then a bit of retail therapy, not that I need more clothes…

A restless night, hip hurting and woken by the cat, but off to the usual lunchtime recital and then opera co. rehearsal tonight.
My large pan of homemade chicken soup is serving me well. It’s too big to go into the fridge, so it’s residing in my car in the garage😁

Sorry you had a bad day healthwise Michael, birthday wishes Mr.*cornergran*, thoughts to FGT and all🌺

Good Morning from a wet cold Co Armagh,
I’m off to our village club for chat , coffee and games
Hoping for some 🌞 for everyone

Good morning everyone from the east coast it’s getting brighter and I think a mild day is forecast.

So pleased your DD is home Gingster I hope she recovers well and enjoys the spring.
Grandmabatty Hope you aren’t too bruised from your fall yesterday.
Happy birthday Mr Cornergran

Yesterday it was a pleasant visit to visit my uncle. He has been in trouble as he nearly got into a full blown fight in his care home. He is a feisty 80 year old🤦 my mum was horrified to hear this though I remember her having a fight once in the front garden when I was a child though thankfully never in her old age.
She had to give me a taking to yesterday about how I am such a worrier about my family. I can’t help it. She said why worry yourself sick about things you have no control over. She has a point.

This morning I’ll go to the gym and this afternoon I have DGS again. DH has got the gym, a few hours work and giving blood later. He's a trouper. I’ll do a smoked haddock tea when GS goes home. It doesn’t take long.

Wishing everyone a day filled with moments of joy seeing the beautiful bulbs springing from the ground heralding spring is almost here. 🌼

Good morning everyone from a cloudy Northampton, but sunshine is promised. Wasn't yesterday beautiful - and it was the first day out for me without my winter boots on!

I got lots done at home, including washing the kitchen floor and making a batch of macaroni cheese - all portions were put into individual oven dishes and in the freezer. One delicious portion consumed last night! I have taken the steam mop upstairs with plans to do the bathroom floors...

Hairdressers yesterday afternoon and she worked her.usual miracle; I have squeezed in a.
next appointment in April which should be before my cataract surgery.

Hoping to get to the bank this afternoon as I need to sort one of my accounts before I go on holiday; they may well say leave it till I get back. Also have a list of things to get at the shops.

Am expecting a delivery of a new jacket from Trespass today - I admired someone's jacket at yoga on Monday and decided I needed one - and it was in the sale! But I have ordered a different colour to hers.

Wishing everyone the best day, but thinking of FGT2.

Good morning from a sunny Torbay!

I have overslept by about two hours but I know folk like my Wednesday greeting so yertis:-

Happy hump day! 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good Morning from Durham. Still a grey sky, but much milder.
It was after midnight when I got home last night, but DGS2 was a little star and went straight off to sleep after a short story.
Today I’m meeting my friend (who has RA). Looking forward to catching up, as we had to miss a date because of my tooth problem.
Disappointed that yet another electrician, the third, hasn’t responded to my call. I’ve several jobs, which would be a whole days work. Thankfully, nothing urgent.

Best wishes to all. X

Good morning ftom Javea Spain. I rarely post but read every day. Just had to add special thoughts to my fellow manc, FGT (Urm) and family. We were both in Spain when covid broke out and exchanged a few supporting private messages at the time. Sending love and positive thoughts to the family and others struggling with worries and health issues. Wishing you all the best day

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Soggy and grey but at least light!

Yarn group this morning where I'm desperate for help on my stalled pattern.

Then lunch with a potter friend and an expert in woodfired kilns. My friend wants to build one in her huge garden and as ever, I'm on board. 😂

Yesterday my recent helper, who had come for lunch and to glaze a pot, helped tidy the studio and we took a carload of rubbish and heavy boxes to the tip.

Gaelic was fun but tiring for my poor old brain.

I hope DiL is recovering well at home now Marydoll and that you can concentrate on your own health a bit more.

Glad to hear that your DD has been discharged from hospital now. Gingster

Keep safe and warm everyone.

Good morning all from Glasgow, where it is 10•C.

An event has come up on my calendar, but I have no idea what it is! I planned to staying today, I'm struggling with pain and fatigue and don't want to go anywhere.
As usual, I'm is my own fault. I decided to visit Home Bargains yesterday and ended up in nearly all the units
Matalan had a sake on and I got lots of birthday gifts for DS, DD and Babydoll.
Was also looking for a wicker laundry basket and picked up one in the sale. It was a successful sortie.

Last night, I had the Pastoral Parish Council, which overran by an hour and finished at 9pm.
Before that I was asked by the fundraising treasurer to meet her before the meeting and count the takings from the Laidies' afternoon, then put it in the safe,
Obviously, she didn't want to keep it in her home. I could have done without it,

Today, I must catch up with neglected housework and Parish admin. Perhaps I will bake
We have the school run to do this afternoon, so I will be able to check up on DIL.
The District Nurse visited her yesterday, which surprised me, considering, she was only discharged the previous evening.

Gingster, I am glad your DD is home.

Karma, I was interested in your plan to perhaps buy a Valliant boiler.. We had nothing but bother with outs, it broke down in the first week and flooded the kitchen. It then failed on a regular basis and we changed it after two year to a Worcester Bosch. The performance was so much better,

GM, try St. Anthony, he is the patron of lost things, St. Jude is the patron of lost causes.
Yesterday afternoon, I installed Tile trackers on DH's phone, keys and wallet. Last week, he lost his car keys and only found them a day later in his pyjama pocket.🤣
The Tiles had been lying for a week and he kept finding excuses, not to install them.
They are not cheap, but I have a Tile on my church keys, house keys and in my purse. They are amazing, I am always misplacing keys.

Best wishes for all the mountaineers, have a pleasant day, whatever your plans. I am finding it rather difficult to keep track of everyone's doings at the moment

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 10° and dry although very grey. GrandMattie how annoying for you about the missing keys. Susan a difficult day yesterday.
Yesterday didn't start off well. I was replying to a school mum who had been asking about dgs1s birthday and the next thing I knew I was on the ground in the school playground. Dgs2 had inadvertently tripped me up. Once I'm down, I can't get back up so needed a hand. It seemed like the entire army of school mums and dads were there. The nursery staff came out too,one with a chair. Poor wee dgs2 kept saying, "I'm sorry grandma, I'm sorry." I was mortified but very appreciative of the help. Once I got home, I messaged dd to tell her and reassure her that I was fine. It's just as well I did, as the jungle drums were already at work and she got a message from a mum asking how I was. 🙄
Anyway I had a lazy day the rest of the day and counted my bumps and my blessings. The boys were very well behaved after school and my house wasn't too bad to tidy up. I managed to catch the fish van too and had lemon sole and chips for dinner, a particular treat of mine.
Today I am determined to be kind to myself and rest my bruises. I'll potter about the house and do whatever takes my fancy. My tumble dryer is busy with dds washing already. Dinner will be macaroni cheese. Have a good day all

Happy Birthday Mr cornergran 🎂🎉

Morning, 10 here in S Hants and dry.
Pretty Bellas.
Good news Gingster at last.
A tricky day for you Susan 💐
Two friends visited yesterday which was lovely, then MrJ visited the farm shop, picking up an empty egg tray for potato chitting.
Need to think about patio cleaning next.
Sorry about your boiler karma
FGT
🦩🦩

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. Spring is definitely in the air! The birds are noisy and we have daffodils and hyacinths out in the garden and the roses are in bud. My magnolia is going to be magnificent.

My friend gave me the number for her podiatrist yesterday. I think I’ll be ringing them on Friday after finishing the antibiotics. No discernible change in my toe at all!

I will listen to the first of my V&A Renaissance lectures this morning before going out for lunch with OH.

Have a good day.

FGT2 🌹

Good morning Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where it will be a dry sunny day. I felt very much as if I was coming down with a bad cold and sore throat last night and if it continues to “cook” I will stay at home today and rest rather than go to writers group and spread it around.

Yesterday’s session at school was going well until the headmaster decided to hold an assembly after break as he had not had time to hold one in the morning, so that put the lid on me finishing my list and I went home early. I enjoyed the walk there and back in the spring sunshine - daffodils and snowdrops in the lanes and on roadside verges. DS rang at teatime for a chat, closely followed by GS who sent me a picture of the sausages and mash he had cooked for his tea! There were rather a lot of sausages and a token amount of green vegetables😏! He tried to tell me there were more under the mash but I’m not sure I believed him😂!

Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from a bright and sunny Suffolk with what looks like the remnants of an overnight light frost. Suddenly it seems,the snowdrops are on the wane and primroses are springing up all over the grass,I hesitate to call them lawns.

I’ll be off to my keep fit class in an hour and then meeting my dear friend who had the stroke in October. She has been cleared to drive again and,since she was previously on the go all the time,I was worried that she would return to that. She was always offering lifts to others etc.

She told me yesterday that she is resting and relaxing at home and,apart from meeting me,only going to the church coffee morning on Friday this week. How sensible.

Great to hear Gingster that your DD is now home but it must be frustrating for her and you that it couldn’t have happened a few days ago.

Thinking of FGT and hoping all have their best day possible.

Morning Mick, morning All. A lighter morning with the promise of sunshine. All change again tomorrow it seems

Yesterday went to plan, a less dusty bungalow and a gleaming car.

Our lovely neighbours have had to move out after a serious bathroom leak and our world has been taken over by noisy contractors who it seems need a larger than anticipated percentage of our car park. Four weeks we’re told. Our neighbours are apologising to everyone although of course it’s not their fault. It will pass, as all things do.

Mr C has a birthday today, 83. He’s wondering where the years went and pleased he still feels 23 inside. We’ll be off out for a breakfast then we think a wander to Cheddar, there will be a cake stop at some point I’m sure. He has a very sweet tooth! I changed my recent habits and baked a cake which will come later, just 3 candles to blow out, our fire insurance won’t cover the other 80. .

Hope you feel better today mick, best wishes to everyone and a hope Wednesday is kind to us all

Good morning from, dare I say it, sunny Leicestershire.

I had a fun afternoon with the other grans yesterday.
Today we are out for coffee with friends in a newly refurbished pub. Then NWR online quiz tonight.

I got the robot mower out yesterday as the grass is growing! I have lots of daffodils and crocuses out.

So pleased your DD is home Gingster.
Hoping everyone has the best day possible.

Good morning from a sunny Essex coast, it makes a nice change.
I'm off to Leamington this morning for a week with DD1 and family.
DGD2 was 17 yesterday and it was the first night of the WAGS show, the old gang show. Her and DGD4 are both in it.
I'm going to see it on Friday and very much looking forward to it.
I'm not looking forward to the long journey but needs must.
Thinking of FGT and her family.
Have a good day, best wishes to all xx

Good morning Mick and everyone from Carlisle where we have yet another day of heavy cloud. How I miss the days when DH and I used to winter in Spain.
I hope you have a better day Mick and get your jab soon too.

In town yesterday, I got my appointment at Specsavers...for tomorrow. I found I was due one anyway next month, it's every six months now as last time they found an incipient cataract.
Home to some vacuuming then a relaxing afternoon.

Today there is a large pile of ironing to tackle and possibly some bathroom cleaning, plus, should the weather allow, I have some pruning to do. It gets earlier each year, buds are bursting out all over already.
I have been mulling over my credit card statements but haven't spent as much as I thought on holiday. What looks like huge amounts in colones, with lots of 000 on the end, translates to modest amounts in pounds. Perhaps I should have squeezed even more chocolate into my case....

Wishing you all a good day if possible.

Good morning from a dry N. Bucks. I’ll just whisper that a good amount of of sun is expected. DH is smiling as he is off to golf as they are able to use their trollers today.
I have a nail appointment and a hair appointment today and then off to WI committee meeting this evening .
Yes, it’s lovely to see the new growth outside and hopefully a bit of warmer, dry weather will encourage me to do a bit more walking.
Wishing all a good day especially those with worries and illness to deal with.

gingster I’m pleased that your Dd is now home, and hope she is able to recover fully now.

md I hope your DdiL is more comfortable at home and will also recover fully soon.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s mild at 8° with light grey clouds but hope to see some sunshine later
I’ve the gym today and then looking forward to a coffee with a pal. The botanical gardens are just across from the gym so we’ll go there and hopefully see some colourful spring bulbs. Later this evening I’m going out line dancing so a busy day ahead
Such good news that your DD is home Gingster, also hoping Marydolls Dil is doing ok at home
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 a cool 6 degrees and the sun is up, burning off the fog. Yesterday was a very pleasant day, dry, sunny and mild. I had my eyes tested, fortunately no problems. I ordered new glasses as one eye had deteriorated slightly. Then walked into the shopping centre and had a mooch round several shops before heading home.

It’s yoga this morning, and my hairdresser is coming this afternoon.

Another difficult day for you yesterday susan, I hope today will be better for you.

baubles I hope the rain clears soon and you soon have signs of spring in Lanarkshire. Lots of daffodils and crocuses out here, but there’s time for wintry weather to come back to bite us!

* grandmattie* I hope you find your spare keys turn up soon, it’s always unsettling to lose keys.

Thinking of those who are struggling in any way.