Good Morning Tuesday 31st March 2026

*dragonfly46, We were given a smart feeder as a gift, it was lovely as the camera gave close up pictures of the different birds feeding…..until the squirrels discovered it and chewed through the wire connecting it our iPads.Now we just use it as a regular feeder.

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Good Morning all , it’s dull but dry , Ive not put my nose out so no idea if it’s cold , but I have my suspicions 🙄
Lots of gardening yesterday , I was in a supervisory roll , so retired when I got too cold
I’m trying to ignore the time change ! I do take weeks to get used to it , so decided to just go with my own rhythm this year and not keep checking the time
My thoughts are with Roses hoping for better than expected results 💐

Roses

Good morning from Cloudy Chambers northwest coast.
The symphony concert was very good on Sunday, but I felt tired after the concert the night before and it was a matinee performance, so I didn’t have too much time to recover. My virus has left me rather drained.

We repaired to a favourite Greek restaurant afterwards for an excellent meal with Greek families (always an excellent sign). The restaurant is of long standing, reaching back to the 60s and has withstood the vicissitudes of fortune, whilst others in the city have come and gone.

My friend, recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, is taking it very well, but felt dizzy during the meal and had to step outside for some fresh air. He brought me a hand painted card for my recent birthday.

I have a slight chip on a bottom front tooth from eating crisp bread last night, so will make an appointment so sort it. I’d like to hold on to the few teeth left…

Usual music club this afternoon, will choose my songs and have a warble. I’m due to be in charge today.
Thoughts to all and especially to Roses🌺

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Good morning all from the Scottish Borders.
I'm late today as I had to shop before I could even have a cup of tea.
Not because I had a hangover from drinking half a bottle of wine with The other Bennett Sister last night.

I'm expecting the window cleaner and then I have the dentist. Last Gaelic class tonight.
I must remember to post cards to the birthday girls and boy. I've arranged to take DGD shopping at her favourite shop after her 16th birthday.

I put in an offer on a house yesterday which feels surreal.

I'm thinking of Roses and hope she gets some reassurance.

Hoping everyone has some joy today.

My best wishes to Roses 💐

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. Grey but dry.

Thinking of you today Roses.

The main event today is to take Milo and Ripley (nearly 16 year old cats) to the vet for their annual check up and jabs. Afterwards I’ll pop round to see friends.

FGT - when younger son was at Manchester University (doing History of Art for his first degree) I used to love popping into Manchester City Art Gallery. My favourite picture was ‘summer in Cumberland’. We have a print on the lounge wall.

Have a good day everyone.

fgt hope you have a good day. I love the Whitworth Art Gallery and the food is amazing

roses thinking of you today

Good morning from murky Leicestershire.
We are going to look at smart bird feeders today. Does anyone have one which is successful?

Thinking of you today Roses

Good morning from damp South Lanarkshire.

We got home late last night and I think I’m in recovery mode after walking so much over the last couple of days.

My poor DD had to leave home at 4.30 am for her morning flight to work after us not getting home till nearly midnight.
It was wonderful to see so many of my family in Dublin though so she thinks it was worth the effort.

My sister came home with me and will stay till Friday.

Thinking of you today Roses.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Morning all,
Just reading the thread as I do most mornings but couldn’t pass by without sending Roses a virtual hug and a handhold if so required for the consultation today. x

Good morning from the Essex coast where it is very grey looking.
My very best wishes for today Roses , we are all with you in spirit.
A phone call from the eldest of my 3 brothers to tell me he has been diagnosed with Prostate cancer. He is to have hormone treatment then radiotherapy.
My other brothers don't talk to him, long story, and I'm not sure whether to tell them or not. Family sagas !!!
DH is having his Cornea transplant tomorrow so lots going on here, no wonder I'm having trouble staying asleep.
The quilt is beautiful GM, very pretty.
Take care everyone and best wishes to all xx

Good morning from a grey and chilly S E Essex

Thinking of you RosesandLilac 🌼

When we sold our mums house, the exchange and completion was a sad day, so many memories (((hugs)))

Lovely quilt grandMattie

I am taking the 11yr old and The Imp to an indoor trampoline park late morning. DD has a few deliveries expected and these boys have so much energy…

Have a good day with your friend FGT2 🍷

Hope you get some respite from your aches and pains Marydoll 🌸

What a busy thread this has become! 40 posts when I logged on at 8am. So many early birds … 😊

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s damp out but not windy. Showers are forecast so I shall wear a scarf tucked into my hooded rainmac when I go out late morning.

I’m meeting a friend from up the road at the train station. We plan a day in Manchester. Train to Oxford Road station, find a coffee shop for a good catch up then wander over to Whitworth Art Gallery (my suggestion, my favourite) for a couple of hours before lunch somewhere nice with a glass of wine. Home around 5pm will suit us both nicely I think.

Now to read all your posts while I drink my TiB. x

Good morning everyone from Inverness, it looks grey and cloudy outside
Thinking of you today roses, gentle hugs ❤️
I completely understand your mixed emotions Susan, hoping you feel a bit more settled soon
I’m off to the gym for aerobics later then the usual coffee with a friend and a riverside walk back into town before getting the bus home. I’ve still not had much chance to potter in the garden, hopefully soon if the weather picks up
Your FAB cafe sounds such good fun gMattie, no wonder so many people turn up! Lovely quilt too
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good day of course!

Good morning all from a dull Suffolk. I hope Roses that your hospital appointment goes as well as such things can and you have some clarity about the way forward.

I’m meeting a very dear friend for coffee this morning. I got a somewhat mysterious message for her yesterday suggesting I went to her house,about 15 mins away by car about an hour earlier than going to the venue we were to meet at an hour later.

She suggested we go to a new place she had discovered and she would reveal all today. She loves flying in light aircraft and has done so from the local heliport nearby. A request to reassure me that my feet would remain on the ground has been ignored! Hopefully that will be the case.

Hope today is a Godoy one for all.

Good morning from a dry dull N. Bucks. We had a lovely time making Easter crafts yesterday ( see pics.). The boys also made a fruit cake, 10 year old weighed the ingredients and 4 year old did the mixing. Later they proudly presented it to their Daddy. In the afternoon we visited a local garden nursery and purchased a pot and cornflower seeds to plant.
Today we just have the younger Grandson as his brother is off to rugby camp. It will be a little quieter.
So, a visit to a mill not far away and a fairy walk , although apparently we will be looking for gnomes and dinosaurs.
This evening I will be attending choir , which will be our last meeting. Very sad but several of us will be transferring to one led by the same MD in a nearby town.
Thinking especially of Roses today.
Wishing all a good day.

Good morning all.

Yesterday went well with my bus ride to Chimes group. Our leader will be 80 this week so we had cake and instead of a gift we decided that we shall take her out for lunch after the Easter break.

Today I’ll clear clutter and do a bit in the garden.

After lunch I’ll walk up to town, where my friend will pick me up for Bridge. I don’t want anyone having to come through town as the traffic is so busy and can take ages.

I’m so grateful and blessed to have wonderful friends.

Bellasnanna don’t be too sad. Keep busy and know they are only a phone call away., 🫂.

*Roses we’re all with you today. 🤗🤝.

Lovely quilt Mattie 👍

A weight off your shoulders Susan 🙏

Hoping all struggling have the strength to cope with tricky times.,🌺

Good morning Mick and every one from grey Carlisle.

Yesterday morning was filled with ironing and admin, in the afternoon I had to go into town, first to pick up a prescription and then to visit the opticians to have my new glasses checked out. Apparently the glasses are fine so she re-adjusted them on my face. A visit to the GP re my vertigo was recommended...my head and ears still feel odd and my tinnitus is worse. I'll wait a bit, it's not bad enough to bother the doc with at the moment and I've no long train journeys in the offing.
Another success was avoiding going in Hotel Chocolat, I just looked in the door, it was busy. I did treat myself to hot chocolate and biscuits in Cafe Nero though!

Today, I'll kick off with a bout of bathroom and kitchen cleaning then hope to get out in the garden. Everything is bursting out in bud but I'm thinking the soil is too cold to sow peas. If not gardening, then a walk if the rain holds off. I want to be out doing things, not stuck inside!
Some baking is probable, probably some warming ginger parkin, I prefer mine to the shop bought which is too sweet for me and never gingery enough.

A lively quilt grandMattie, it's going to look great in someone's room.

Gagagran, you are right about DHs and hearing aids. Oh the bliss when my bullying and nagging got mine to get and use his!

And wishing you all a pleasant day.

Good morning everyone from an overcast Northampton, hoping it stays dry and that it is not as windy as yesterday. At least my washing dried outside.

An easy morning, an early lunch, then out to join my walking group; it must be.nearly two months since the last time, what with an injured knee, and then my holiday. I need to call in at my local Co-op on the way home for some new potatoes to go in the pea and ham soup I intend to make for dinner tonight.

Lovely quilt grandMattie.

Roses, thinking of you today.

Wishing all a pleasant day.

RosesandLilac just wanted to add my support and warmest good wishes. I'm holding you in my thoughts.