Good Morning Saturday 28th February 2026

Good morning from a calm Torbay following a wet night.

I spent the evening in our theatre company bar as we had a quiz which was rather poorly attended but quite enjoyable socially. Our team came second. Although it wasn’t a particularly late night, I found it difficult to unwind once I was in bed. Luckily, I have no plans for today so I shall probably have a further doze in a moment.

Thinking of those who are going through difficult times due to illness or loss and hope others are enjoying whatever they have planned for the weekend.

🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

Good morning from Bristol. Haven’t looked out, but it was raining when I came home last night.
I too, ash was too wired to settle quickly when I got home after the first Lent group. It was an interesting group, with good discussions.
I had a good walk to Spanish, with an intriguing couple of videos re. what the Colombians call “ladder buses”; trucks converted into buses, alleviating the isolation of rural areas. Naturally, the driving on minute, mountain road is hair raising, terrifying!
While making dinner, I opened a cupboard and a Pyrex jug fell out, exploding everywhere. I hadn’t realised that Pyrex did that. As I walk barefoot in the flat, immediately had to set sweeping all the bits up, vacuuming corners, and praying that none had fallen in my pans…. I was rather sad as I had bought that jug soon after getting married. Hey ho!
Nothing much happening today; church coffee and chat.
Thinking of all those with physical or emotional challenges; have a peaceful weekend all.
Carpe diem 💐💐🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning Mick and Ash 👋 and all who follow from a dark dry North Wales coast where I’m about to go and sit under 5he trees with my chamberpot for the first time this year🤗.

We’re promised a lovely sunny day and it’s just what I need to lift my spirits as I trot for my 🗞️ in the next town - daffs and snowdrops along the verges and a whole field of pregnant ewes await my chatterings to myself - the whole world will be set to rights by the time I get back 🤣

So many kind thoughts from you all yesterday, especially when you’re wrestling with your own worries and wellness 🥰. This thread deserves a medal, a bit like Malta, Bella (loved those💅)

I’ll pop back in to read of your bizzinesses and hope everyone has some 🌞x

Good morning from Malta where it is going to be sunny and 20°C again.

Had my roots done yesterday so enjoyed the company of my hairdresser and two other very nice ladies who were in for their appointments.

I’ve woken with a headache today, I’m still full of catarrh from the RSV or whatever it was. It seems to go on forever.

Today I plan to clean the back yard as the sunny weather has made me think it would be nice to sit out there, but everything is covered in Saharan sand and looks very miserable.

The usual laundry and housework which really doesn’t take long. It’s the coffee breaks and scrolling on the internet which prolongs the process!😄

Sorry about your jug grandMattie, apart from the shock and the mess, I know what you mean when it’s something you’ve had a long time. I recently broke a mug which had been Mum’s and I cried, not so much for the mug but for the memories it held of her bringing me a coffee in it when I visited her and the happy times we shared.

Wishing you all a good day, better health for the poorlies and strength to the bereaved.☀️

Good morning from Sheffield

I’ve been awake since 3ish. I’ve done lots of reading and maybe a bit of online shopping.

We are off to IKEA for a new ironing board. The one I have has a hole where I rest my iron. It has melted through! I don’t leave it for long in one spot, it starts beeping at me if I do. Ikea boards are very cheap. I bought a brabantia one years ago which was a ridiculous price and I don’t think it was any better.

Hope your GP appointment went ok Greyduster

Take care everyone

Good morning Mick and all GN's on a very dark but dry morning in North Yorkshire. Cant even see the outline of the tree yet. Have been awake since about 4am, coughing yet again, which sort of pulls my ribs and hurts quite a bit, so my hopes of a decent nights sleep didnt work out. I gave up trying to go back to sleep by about 4.30am and have been perusing the local paper and considering plans for today. These are being considered but have to then be adjusted by what the weather does and how well I can get about today, which I suspect wont be too great!

Yesterday I spent most of the day at home but it was a very expensive day too, as I went down the town and bit the bullet. Namely I went back to specsavers and have sort of admitted defeat as my new glasses are nowhere to be found, and I am not doing my eyes any good by using the old ones. So the only good thing was that they have an offer on of buy one pair get another free, so the cringing price of £70 at least will get me two pairs., that was the cheapest price for the ones I needed. They expect them to be ready next friday, and no doubt I shall find the original pair on saturday!! Still my plan is to keep the second pair by my bed. That will save me the often needed trip back to find where I have left them in the kitchen or whatever, and ensure that if I am daft enough to lose this pair I will have the second at the ready.

Then for good measure I went and got my hair cut. I dont know about you but I always find that if I have been ill or whatever my hair shows it, never looking at its best and getting to that annoying length, which is too short to put up or tie back, yet long enough to blow about in the wind and into your eye. It wasnt really in my plan to do it this week but just fed up with it going everywhere. My hair is quite fine, so if it gets too long it flies about and doesnt look as though I have even put a comb through it! The hairdresser is very pleasant and I have found a way that suits us both. I dont make an appointment because if I wake up and can hardly move I would have to cancel and waste an appointment - and she is popular so lots of people want to go there - and so we now work on the fact that I call in when I am able and I can see there are very few people being seen to. As I only have a simple cut, and no fancy twiddles, I just ask if she is free to do my hair then. She either says yes come in now, or I have someone due but could fit you in in half an hour or whatever. If that is the case it gives me the excuse to go to cafe nero for a coffee and then we are both pleased, as I get my haircut and she gets a space filled. She probably thinks I am quite eccentric but never shows it! All our family have very sensitive skin, and no matter how good she is there will always be some hair getting down the t shirt. I dont know how people stand it as it is really uncomfortable for me, and I either have to change my t shirt straight away or go home to do so. She has an area curtained off for whatever and so I always take a clean t shirt with me and when she has finished and brushed me down etc, I disappear behind the curtain and gratefully get changed which allows me to continue shopping or carry on without having to go home. So doesnt sound very exciting, but at least I have got something done that needed doing and now I have made the decision I can stop thinking about the flipping glasses.

I didnt do much else special yesterday, still struggling to bend down etc., and somewhat frustrated as I have a few plants that I want to get in the ground but no chance yesterday. Dont think I have any chance to do any today either. Ah well, just have to see what the day brings. At least we have a little longer daylight to enjoy.

Hope you have some exciting cycling to enjoy Mick. Since they did the Yorkshire cycling race both near the coast and also up Swaledale and Wensleydale and showed it on the tv, a lot more cyclists have become aware of the lovely countryside and pleasure of cycling in this area and we now get all sorts, from cycle clubs - who are all well behaved and know how to use the lanes and byways, to the rather yobby 4 or 5's in a group who think the road is just for their pleasure and ride 4 abreast and make no effort to move over or keep to the side even for the local buses etc. But the majority of people are courteous and we have a quite new business up at fremington which is a bike centre, where there is a cafe and you can also hire bikes and I think they have all the spares etc. Certainly the run up wensleydale and then over the Buttertubs and back down through Swaledale is quite a run and when it has been raining the Swale and the becks are full and have waterfalls to enjoy as you go by. Wish I could still do that, was a cyclist, but it was more my way of getting round as a youngster and of course riding the 4 miles to the stables where I helped and rode as a horse mad teenager. Used to love riding over the wolds , lovely quiet places with views for miles and across to the coast.
Ashcombe hope you enjoy a day of "whatever " as we used to call it when that rare occasion that you have no obligations or timetable but just see how the day unfolds.
GrandMattie sorry your pyrex jug broke. Some cooking things last for ages and are used the most and you feel sorry to see them go. I had a pale green pyrex plate that my mother gave me from an old dinner set when that was the height of fashion. It travelled with me on my journeys near and far, just the right size to make an apple pie on etc and I dropped it and it fell onto a marble floor and bits flew everywhere. I thought I had carefully swept up every bit but no for several days I would find yet another tiny bit down a crack or whatever.
Pantglas glad it is dry enough for you to get out under the tree and enjoy your tea. Hope you have a pleasant walk today .Bellasnana hope your headache has gone by now and you feel a bit better.

At last a bit of daylight and the tree is visible , very still and grey out there and no sign of life from pigeons or squirrels so far. Time to creak around, make some coffee and then see what I can contemplate doing today. If I cant manage to walk about much I may be very virtuous and attack the ironing mountain, but think that at the least if it stays dry I shall just go a little way into the countryside with my binoculars to at least look at more snowdrops in a wood if I cant manage anything else. I have some fish for dinner tonight so not a lot of standing cooking, and I shall have my weekends treat of the Yorkshire Post to enjoy and see what is going on around me. Hope you all have a good day and have something cheering to enjoy.

Morning Mick, morning All from a chilly, dry corner of Somerset.

A mixed day yesterday. Enjoyed a cuppa with our neighbours who had come to inspect the remedial work on their home. Goodness, what a mess is all I say. Had a chat with our former daughter in law, her Mmm is on end of life care. Such a difficult situation for them all

Today we’re off for a family lunch, we figure the car will soon find its own way along those two motorways. A visit to my parents grave on the way with 🤞 it’s hasn’t flooded. It will be lovely to see everyone and hug our worried granddaughters.

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

Good morning from s somerset, sunny today

I have no intention of wasting this spring day and will be taking my first cycling trip to my allotment, perhaps bringing some over -wintered swiss chard home

A tip run next and then a longer drive to keep my car happy. I am also feeling the urge to power wash my big patio but will be sensible and save that for another day, it will take a full day and it can be done while confined to home

I do love this spring awakening and have split and re-planted several of my snake plants. I don`t grow them in soil. They have already perked up after winter and are busy making pups (baby plants) and new leaves

Thank goodness for my stove, I used smokeless ovals from yesterday afternoon, just one fill and had a gentle heat all evening, my house is still warm. I have no idea when I will have a return to ch and hot water but am expecting a boiler quote this weekend

We have very thoughtful workmen here, they work very hard and always try to open the road for the weekend

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 3° and looks damp. A drop in temperature today. GrandMattiethat is annoying about the jug. Bellasnana I'm still full of catarrh too.
Yesterday I worked in the school library for a while. The depute came in for a chat and gave me a form to fill in to check I'm an upstanding citizen. 😆 I think she was worried I might be offended but rules are rules and I live a very quiet life, so it holds no fears for me. After that, I headed home for a tesco delivery. I met dgs2 and his two wee pals on the way out who were busy playing in the nursery garden. He came rushing over (behind the fence) and asked me if my leg was alright. My trip on Tuesday is still bothering him.
Once home, I pottered about but didn't do anything of consequence. Dd nipped in with jambalaya for my dinner and to return my kitchen aid. She was going for a massage. She's decided to have one at the end of each month, so I'll give her a few months as her birthday present.
Today I'm meeting my friend at the local garden centre for breakfast and a blether. I'll pick up strawberries at the shop there for dgs2. The rest of the day will be spent doing housework and washing. Have a good day all.

Good morning from a wet W Kent. A quick trip into town for me this morning otherwise a quiet day, DD2 may pop in.
Best wishes to all

Good morning everyone from a very wet and quite mild mid Essex. Yesterday I met some friends for lunch in a very busy local pub and we spent a happy couple of hours there. After that I was too full to do anything much.
My nieces and my DDs will visit this morning, just to be together for a while. My younger niece returns to Australia on Tuesday.

The jug falling out of the cupboard and shattering on the floor must have been a shock grandmattie. It’s really hard to pick up all the tiny shards of glass.

bellasnana enjoy the warm sunshine today.

cornergran I hope you have a trouble free journey today and an enjoyable lunch with your family. I hope your parents grave isn’t flooded.

Thinking of those who are in pain or are anxious and hope that the day brings some relief.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a much brighter Black Country.

It rained without stopping all day yesterday, so housework and book reading was my main occupation.

A new ladies Walking group for me today, meeting near and walking along the canal. Just once a month.

Wishing you all the best day possible. FGT

Good morning from Cloudy Chambers northwest coast.
Art yesterday and another enjoyable session. I drew an Art Deco design and coffee and chocolate biscuits were proffered.

Then I dropped off some homemade chicken soup to a friend recently out of hospital and had a long walk. I was happy to stay in last night with a FaceTime with sister in the south and read ghost stories by Edith Wharton😁
Another quiet day today. I could go and see a local production which has some ex students in, but the theme doesn’t tempt me.

Thinking of FGT and hope your health continues to be stable Mick

Good morning from dry South Lanarkshire.

I haven’t managed to read the thread yet but just wanted to say that DH got home at teatime yesterday. He was exhausted and sore but we are both grateful that the surgery went well. Now the hard work of recovery begins.

Thanks for all your good wishes.

I hope everyone manages to have as good a day as possible.

Good morning everyone from DD1s in Cambridge, it’s been raining in the night but hopefully dry later
Thank you for your kind words yesterday, we arrived safely early afternoon after a trouble free journey. We all enjoyed a pizza evening last night and a couple of games. This morning both the DGSs have football games so DH will watch one of them but I’ll stay home. This afternoon youngest DGS is having his birthday party at a local school hall, he’s totally excited about it all
Enjoy your walk today NannyJan
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

We had a good day yesterday. A full English breakfast at a cafe in the next town. Then a very good lecture on Stanley Spencer.

I think a quiet day looms. We both have ironing to do and laundry. OH will probably watch various sporting activities on the television. I will read. Toad in the hole for dinner.

Have a good day.

FGT2 🪻

Good morning from a bright, still Cornwall where the sun is reflecting on my patio mirrors, blackbirds are feeding on the food I've put out for them and my lone English bluebell (planted in a tub by a former tenant) is flowering. My monster echium are growing visibly by the day. Eventually they will tower over everything - from seeds as small as a grain of salt. Nature is such a wonder.

Today I'm booked for a session at the Cornwall archives centre two bus rides away to use their microfiche to explore burial records. My son and I are trying to discover where my grandfather is buried so he can add it to our online family tree. My granddaughter is coming too. Afterwards we'll trundle around charity shops and have a drink in the local baker's café.

Good morning all. There was a rosy glow in the sky when I got up . Light and ethereal. Now it’s overcast and quite dark.
Dh and ds1 are hoping to go to their local footie match for the first time in 8 weeks, but I really don’t think it will be on. Dh will be so disappointed.

Yesterday our friends picked us up and brought us home from our usual Friday gathering. A nice chatty time .

DGD is back home with her mum and brothers now. Hopefully Dd will continue to improve. 🙏.
The dog ran upstairs thinking DGD was still here and looked bewildered at her empty bed. We’ll miss her.

While she was staying here she dropped an old Pyrex mug and it shattered into a million pieces. I have to tell ds1 as it was his mug ,, which came with an Easter egg in, given to him while visiting his grandparents in Ireland, probably over 45 years ago. A Tiger who came to Tea mug and was his very favourite book.
😬.

Wishing you all a good day, whatever it brings.,🌱

Good morning from Shropshire.Drizzling at the moment but sunshine forecast later.

The children have just woken up.Nothing planned as they are both tired after a busy week with school trips and clubs.We will take them home mid afternoon and stay there for our evening meal.

Thinking of all with worries and struggles and wishing everyone the best day possible 🦩🌻

Good morning all from a dull but dry Black country.
Will meet DS and the boys after they have finished gymnastics for a little catch up.
Over to our Redditch friends later.
Usual Saturday full English calling so will read everyone's happenings later.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans ☀️.

Good morning all from the bumpy bus into Edinburgh. I'm going to Cambridge today. It would be fun to see you there brook

Unfortunately maybe that broken mirror I felt quite poorly last night and developed a sore throat but I didn't want to disappoint my DSis on her birthday. I'll need to get a mask.
So I'm dosed up to the eyeballs with the contents of my medicine cupboard.

I hope your DiL is on the mend Marydoll
And that Mr B is recovering well Baubles

I hope the train isn't as shoogily as this Borders bus.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Good morning. After a sunny interlude yesterday afternoon it is now pouring down.
My eye hospital visit seemed a bit of a waste of time. It seemed to me that they did exactly what the same as huge optometrist who referred me. So I now have to wait for the results. I’m also waiting for a X-ray appointment re. my shoulders and arms.
Today we shall do our local food shop later as we are meeting DDs1 & 2 for brunch.
We will see how the rest of the day unfolds.
Wishing all a good day with a smile along the way.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where the weather is disappointing to say the least. We were forecast a dry sunny day and I was looking forward to getting some gardening done. It doesn’t look likely now.

Yesterday’s GP appointment went pretty much as expected; nothing I can’t cope with at the moment, but I had a scare when I went to pick up a regular prescription from the pharmacy and was offered a BP reading which turned out to be stratospheric. He wants me to come back in a week so that he can check it again. If I’m still alive after the weekend I shall be asking the GP to check it!

I have a small food shop to do this morning and then if I can’t work outdoors, I have plenty to do inside.

Enjoy your visit to The Big Blue, Melanie! Are you driving or taking the tram?

Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from a dry but grey NE.
I was up at 5am yesterday's so got quite a lot of housework done plus some cooking ready for today.
DIL sent a message to say that GD1 was home for the weekend and would be visiting today with her sister.
Good news Baubles, pleased your DH had his operation and is home again.
Have a good weekend.