Good Morning Thursday 12th March 2026

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 9°, windy and looks like rain is imminent. Marydoll, it's very difficult to do childcare when you feel poorly. Sympathy. Roses, best of luck with the scan. Ashcombe I remember Jake Thackery too. Did he sing with The Baron Knights? Such an unusual voice. GrandMattie I've read all the books by C.S. Sansom. It's such a shame he died fairly young.
Yesterday I went to the garage to look for a new car and was comprehensively ignored by everyone there. There was only one other customer being attended to and lots of young men on computers or phones who looked away. No receptionist either. Even when I went outside to look at the cars there, I was ignored by the 2 men there! I left in high dudgeon. The rest of the day I pottered about.
Today I'm not in the mood to be ignored again after a rotten night, so I will go back to the garage and try again. If I'm ignored again, there will be a stiff email to the general manager. That's the plan at the moment. I might change my mind because my feet are being very painful just now. Dinner will be chicken pie. Have a good day all.

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

A beautifully sunny day yesterday but goodness it was windy.

It was a strange day, a mix of sadness and attempt to celebrate our granddaughters birthday. We had an hour with her in the morning and were very proud of her approach. The family all managed to gather, defeating the distance while give giving me something else to worry about with long distance driving.

Today someone is coming to make a small cosmetic repair to a sofa, our neighbours will call for a coffee and chat and I must try to carry on with my office space organising while the washing machine does its stuff. We’re both pretty weary though.

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

Good morning from an unexpectedly sunny Suffolk where high winds are forecast soon. I’ll be off to my stretch class shortly and then meeting a close friend for coffee which will probably morph into lunch.

DH was saying on Tuesday how he hoped that N,our gardener would come soon to cut the grass which needed its first meow of the year. As I drove down the lane I saw him at the bottom of the garden. He always knows intuitively when to come, increasing his visits when necessary. He has been coming for at least 25 years and probably more and his father before him.

We are so lucky to have him as he is reducing the number of customers he retains as he gets nearer to his 60s.

I hope all have a good day.

Good morning Mick and everyone from grey, windy Carlisle.

Yesterday consisted of a bit of cleaning and a lot of waiting around for phone calls and emails which didn't arrive.
Today may be the same plus I'm awaiting a delivery so I'm going to start with an early walk before it all starts and the weather, probably, worsens.

Sending my best wishes to all the poorlies and their carers, hoping you all see improvements soon.

Good Morning all from a cloudy central south coast. Still feeling chilly but the light coming back so quickly now is a bonus.

We had a good rehearsal at choir last night with a full complement of basses, which helps enormously. Also, we seem to be getting to grips with the more difficult pieces in the programme now, which makes it more enjoyable to sing. Our MD was pleased with us.

It's WI today and our AGM. We are supposed to call it Annual Meeting (without the general) but everyone still uses AGM when referring to it. I think there will be some disquiet about the new requirement to confirm gender at birth issue.

DD and her partner are off on their adventure holiday in Ecuador today and I can't help but feel a bit worried about that with all the issues in the world. I look forward to 28 March when they should be back home.

Kind thoughts, as always, to all our strugglers and hopes for a better day with some ease and comfort.

Good morning from a rather blowy N. Bucks. Maybe the sun will appear later. Yesterday I sat on a bench our market place and was jointed by a man I know from a choir I used to belong to. We had a good chat.
Today I must leave by 9.15 to drive to art class ( about 6 miles away)to be sure of a parking place. A quick snack in the car and the straight on to sewing club which is about 10 miles in the opposite direction .
DH will be taking his Mum to a garden centre and I expect she will have a few jobs to keep him busy.
Thinking of all who are troubled in any way and wishing everyone a good day.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s 9°C with cloudy skies. Alexa tells me it’ll be 14°C later and it’s going to rain.

I’m meeting a friend for brunch in the Loungers Bar underneath me and am really looking forward to a cooked breakfast with no washing up!

This afternoon I’m getting the bus over to see my stepfather. He doesn’t need any shopping so suggested I call in the afternoon so that we can sit and just chat together over a Speyside malt. Sounds a nice way altogether to spend a drizzly Thursday.
#lazygran

Good morning all and we’re all in for a windy day, it seems.,

Yesterday I had a lovely catch-up with my ‘special’ friend.
I hopped in the train £6 return with my senior rail card. It literally takes 10 minutes. No driving, parking and home again in 15 minutes door to door as the train arrived at the station as I did. Perfect.

Today I have to take little pooch to the groomers and then on to bowls , before I pick her up again at midday.,

I hope your Dd is feeling better Susan, such a worry for you. I hate it when I don’t hear back from mine .All sorts go through your mind., 🤯.

Take care all.💨💨💨💨

Morning from a dry S Hants, due to be windy with rain later.
A rather lazy day yesterday after a few trots up and down the driveway and exercises in the kitchen we watched sport.
🤞 for your daughter Susan
Your pictures are always so tranquil Blossoming thank you.
Good luck this evening Roses, it seems a long wait for diagnosis and treatment.
🦩🦩

Good morning from a dry but very windy NE yet again.
Another night with earplugs.
Sister and BIL are visiting this afternoon after they have been to a funeral. The lady was a nurse that I worked with in the hospital and she then became a practice nurse at a health centre where my sister worked.
She was a very caring nurse for dementia patients and then sadly developed it herself.
Have a good day.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. It's still windy after a wild night. I must check for fallen trees.

It is tomorrow I'm going to Millport Marydoll and thankfully someone else is driving. I hope your day goes ok with Babydoll.

Today it's yoga this morning and ceilidh dancing tonight.

My solicitor is discussing with the agent putting in a bid for the house I liked so now a waiting game.

Good luck tonight at the hospital Roses.
I hope your DD is recovering Susan.
All the best to everyone who is unwell or caring for loved ones

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning everyone from overcast Lancashire. It’s quite windy but no rain yet, the forecast for this afternoon is not good so.

MrB and I had a lovely walk around the Dock. Good to see the celandine is starting to flower. No cowslips yet.

As always, thinking of those with troubles in their lives.

Wishing you a good day whatever you’re doing. 🌹

A late good morning to you all,
It’s very breezy today, not too cold yet, but forecast to become cooler.
Hope you all have a good day.

Love lesser celandine, blossoming, but prefer winter aconite! Haven’t seen any of the latter since I moved here.

Good Afternoon Mick and everyone from the sunny East Sussex coast. As usual for me, I hope afternoon is allowed!

Having a lazy day as exercise class (wore myself out) and socialising yesterday. Tomorrow I am going with a friend to a jazz concert with fish and chip supper, on Saturday to a choral concert and Sunday to another friend’s birthday party. So I feel lucky to have these to look forward to.

Hope all have happy coming days. Lovely to hear about others’ lives and how determined we are to try to keep active, socially involved and well. Thinking of those with worries or battles.