Good Morning Thursday 26th February 2026

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 9° and damp. baubles and NannyJan, best wishes to your dhs for their ops today. Mick not so good to hear about your lack of mobility. Ash spring flowers are full of hope, aren't they?
Yesterday I had a very lazy day and stayed in bed for a while. I managed to dry dds washing and do a small wash of my own but otherwise I vegetated. It seems to have done me good as I'm not so sore today. Thank you Susan and Redcar.
Today I'm returning to my art class in Stirling after a long absence because of various things. It's a 5 week block and I am going to work on a painting/pastel for ds. He has commissioned one! Otherwise a quiet day. Dinner will be steak casserole from the freezer. Have a good day all

Good morning all and wasn’t yesterday’s sunshine so lovely.

I met my friend for coffee and picked up a leaflet for a Titanic talk and popped into the towns museum to book it. I said we’ve probably heard it all before and the curator said ‘there’s lots more to know, especially with the Essex connection and in particular our town’. We’ll look forward to it.

I still have DGD staying here and Dd is recuperating at home. I’ll keep her for the rest of the week and see how things go. She has a school trip tomorrow and has to be at school early, so it makes sense to keep her here. DGD and Dd FaceTime each other several times after school.

I made another call to the hospital about DH’s worrying sore on his chest. This is supposed to be an urgent referral. They told me they are still going through the January referrals, so will be another two or three weeks.

Today I’ll go to bowls and then do some shopping.

Hope the ops go well MrB and Mr J. 🤞

Condolences Redcar.🙏

Take care and have a gentle day.🌱

Apologies, forgot to add my condolences redcar to you and your family. Take care of yourself.

Here is DS at just over a year old!

Good morning. I haven’t read your new yet this morning, I’ll come back later.
Physio appointment first thing and then off to my art class. Quick sandwich and apple in the car and straight to the sewing group where we start a new quilt block today.
Wishing you all a good day with a smile along the way.

Good morning from Cambridgeshire. Yesterday turned out to be a warm sunny 17 degrees and I met a friend for lunch in her cosy village pub and then we did a woodland walk.

Today is the return of Pilates and looking forward to seeing the normal crowd that go.

DD2 has a meeting with the school this afternoon to discuss how they can support DGD2. She is still struggling to go into school in the morning with anxiety but once in manages to stay the day. At age 11 nearly 12 she is definitely not the easy happy little girl she used to be but things are a little better than they were 🙏

Hoping all goes well for those facing medical procedures. Hope Babydoll is on her best behaviour MD and things soon get easier for your dil and yourself.

Wishing everyone a very good Thursday

Good morning from a sunny Suffolk, the third in a row. I could get used to this!

I hope that the surgery for the 2 DHs mentioned goes well and they are both soon safely home. Sorry MD to read that your DDinL is unwell after coming home. I hope she can be treated at home for this latest upset.

I’m off to my stretch class in just over an hour and after coffee with a couple of friends I’m hoping to finally pot up the primulas I bought over a week ago and weed a couple of beds.

Hope today is a good one for all.

Good morning all from a dull Black country.
With the dry weather the last few days both lawns have had a trim and the garden looks a lot tidier.
A new Lidl has opened locally so may give it a try.
Hope the ops go well for MrB and MrJ
Condolences to you and your family Redcar
Sorry to hear your DiL's wound has opened up again and hope your morning goes ok with BabyD
Have the best day you can everyone whatever your plans and may you all find a little bit of ☀️

Morning from a dry but dull S Hants, yesterday was glorious with sun nearly all day.
Best wishes to the Mr’s J and B for their ops today.
I have a podiatrist coming later today to cut my toenails, something I never thought I’d have.
Pretty view for you Ashcombe
FGT
🦩🦩

Good morning from Leicestershire.

The quiz went well yesterday at my house - there were 11 of us.
This morning the car is going in to the garage to have the battery replaced. Toyota are doing it as a ‘good will gesture’ despite it being under warranty. I believe they are having problems with their batteries.

I hope all the medical procedures go well this morning- great news Baubles.
I am so sorry to hear your DiL is so poorly again Marydoll and I hope you survive today!

Wishing everyone the best day possible,

Good morning Mick and everyone from a cloudy and damp Carlisle. Another grim, dark and wet day ahead listening to the forecast.
I hope your walking improves Mick and, if not, can the docs do anything? The tedious, increasing servicing of our aging bodies!!

Yesterday was a quiet day, I did a pile of ironing and that was it. I have a mildish chest infection no doubt picked up on my long flight and it's making me feel tired.
Today, it's into town shortly for an eye test where I hope no problems are discovered. Possibly it's just a matter of a better reading lamp for the evenings.
I've got a bag of books for the charity shop and will probably inspect M&S.
Rain forecast for the afternoon so it will be reading not gardening sadly.

Wishing you all a pleasant and dry day!

Thank you all for the best wishes for MrJ. I am not long home now. Amazed how busy the roads are at 7am!

Hoping MrB's Op goes well too

Sorry to hear your sad news Redcar.My condolences to you and your family 💐

Good morning from a grey NE, rain forecast for the rest of the day.
Sister and BIL are visiting this afternoon and taking me shopping, I have a couple of tops to collect that were ordered online.
I spent half an hour in the garden and got to talk to my neighbour, not seen or spoken to her since the autumn.
Have the best day you can.

Good Morning all from a cloudy south coast. Yesterday was glorious all day but it did fall chilly in the evening.

We are waiting for the car to be collected for a service and MOT. The garage is too far away to walk back from, or to, and their free pick up and delivery service is much appreciated. Our mileage is low as DH goes everywhere on his bike on solo trips so the car is only used when I am going somewhere. I am a real home bird these days as travel is uncomfortable with my arm problem.

Choir last night was still poorly attended. I counted 12 missing regulars. The heating goes off before 8pm so lots of coats were being put on as the evening progressed. Also, our MD has been in post for all the 14 years since the choir was
formed and I think she is stale and repetitive. My belief is that this has started to show in poor attendances.

Kind thoughts to all in need especially FGT and her family at this sad time.

Good morning everyone from a grey east coast.

I need to stay in today until a parcel for DH arrives. He has a long day at work. I was hoping to go to a nearby town where they have a market and there is a fully gluten free baked goods stall. I fancy some gluten free quiche. I thought I’d incorporate a walk while there but might not get there now depending on Royal Mail.

Usual afternoon making DGSs Thursday cake and picking him up. I’ll put a chicken and butternut squash curry in the slow cooker this morning.

Lots to mention today so I just want to send best wishes to everyone this morning whatever you are going through with family worries. Thinking of you all but inbetween hoping there will be sparks of joy🌼

Good morning all from N Bucks where Spring seems to have disappeared again.All those poor little daffodils flowering so bravely probably wish they had waited a bit.

Perhaps I should have gone to Specsavers, but has anybody seen anything of Karma or Madeleine this morning?
hope all is well.

Warm wishes for the TKR and the other procedures today , to Marydoll’s DIL and all who may need a handhold.

RosesMaw, karma said she would drop in and out. But I'm another who is missing Madeleine. I hope she's ok. Marydoll your poor dil.

A quick good morning from the west midlands. A busy day taking downsizing stuff to charity shop, a bit worried as I have a load of fab books but lately the charity shops don't seem to want them? Strange, because a lot of my best books have come from a root-around in the charity shop? Is it due to e-readers perchance? Best wishes to all & may everyone have the best day possible. 🌞🌝🌞

Good morning everyone from rainy Lancashire.

I’m not feeling very well at the moment, just doing my best to get through each day. MrB and I have been for a walk around the Dock suitably dressed for the weather! There are daffodils flowering by the woodland path.

Wishing you a good day whatever you’re doing.

A very late good morning from a damp northwest coast. A very late night after drinks with pals after the opera co. rehearsal in the city followed by severe cramp through the night. I know Madeleine suffers with cramp too and hope she is ok.

The lunchtime concert yesterday was excellent and a good turnout. Probably because it’s milder.
Sorry you are having health problems Mick and thoughts to all🌺

Hollysteers I have given another poster the benefit of my extensive (!) medical experience re cramps especially at night
1) There is a definite link to dehdydration- and alcohol consumption the night before - drink at least a pint of water before bed
2) take magnésium tablets
3) if you can make it as far as the microwave, a wheatpack provides almost instant relief

Works for me!

I'm a lurker on this particular thread but I was wondering if anyone had noticed or knew the reason why RosesandLilac is missing?

Marg75

I'm a lurker on this particular thread but I was wondering if anyone had noticed or knew the reason why RosesandLilac is missing?

She posted on the Wordle thread early

Thank you everyone for your messages of sympathy, they are much appreciated. I’m helping my nieces by contacting some of the people in my sis in law’s address book to let them know what’s happened. So a quiet day, but helpful as I’m also dog sitting!
md I hope that your DdiL can be treated at home for this latest problem.