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Good Morning Easter Monday 6th April 2026

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Michael12 Mon 06-Apr-26 05:06:13

Good Morning Everyone,
A dark dry start here in Brackley this morning .
Todays plans housework part 2 laundry etc , have lunch ,and then watch some cycling on TV .
Health is OK at the moment ,after yesterdays experience I went to bed earlier .
Take Care,
Mick

Jaxjacky Mon 06-Apr-26 08:02:13

Morning, 5 in S Hants, sun due later today.
We had a lovely lunch my my daughter and children yesterday, son was held up at work, one game of Rummikub which MrJ won. It rained on and off before he went to the pub for the meat draw and won an Easter prize.
No voluntary phone today.
Glad to see lots of you had a good Easter Sunday, beautiful sky Bellas!
Safe travels today those heading home.
🦩🦩

Marydoll Mon 06-Apr-26 08:03:08

Good morning all from a very chilly Glasgow, no sunshine here.

We had a quiet day yesterday no visitors. They all had plans, but had visited on Saturday. I was so relieved, I didn't feel well enough to entertain.

I had a dreadful coughing fit during lastnight and was sick. DH, of course slept through it.

Today, I am going to clear up after all the Easter services. Some parishioners think the fairies clear their rubbish away.

Lulu, a restful day for you and Roses, pleased your family visit went well. ♥️.

Thank you for the lovely photos.

Have a good day, whatever your plans.

P,S, the DIY dentistry failed. I looked like Bugs Bunny!

Liberty Mon 06-Apr-26 08:03:42

Good morning from a sunny Suffolk where it is predicted to be warmer than yesterday.

We had an excellent lunch at the pub with DS and his crew. The pub suspends their usual menu on Sundays and do roasts with a mass of different vegetables….7 yesterday. The DGC were delighted to be offered a pizza menu. The owner of the pub is Italian and her pizzas are famous around here.

I’m hoping to get out into the garden later to do a bit more tidying up and venture down to the summerhouse for the first time this year. We store some of the garden furniture in there over the winter and it will stay there for a few more weeks but I can squeeze in and find a comfy spot to read and admire the stilllovely primroses and the emerging cowslips and bluebells,

Hope today is a good one for all.

ginny Mon 06-Apr-26 08:03:46

Good morning. It’s dry at the moment so hoping it stays that way. We will spend a couple of hours on the garden . I doubt I’ll manage any longer.
Later I shall lay out some of the cloths that will be packed for our holiday and then carry on with some art work.
Wishing all a good day with a smile along the way.

BlueSapphire Mon 06-Apr-26 08:03:55

Good morning everyone and happy Easter Monday.from an overcast Northampton, though sun is promised later.

A quiet day on my own yesterday, spent reading and catching up on tv. I cooked a delicious half rack of lamb for my dinner (the other half is in the.freezer). Really enjoyed last night's The Other Bennett Sister.

Today I am being picked up late morning by DS and family and going over to DD for lunch and an overnight stay. DD is planning on cooking two roasts, chicken and lamb, so we are being spoiled! I have Easter Eggs to take for the DGDs, and a bottle of champagne for the grown-ups.

Wishing all a pleasant Monday.

dragonfly46 Mon 06-Apr-26 08:20:07

Good morning from a brightish Leicestershire.

I enjoyed the Gardener’s Fair yesterday although it was bitterly cold. I succumbed by buying more plants I don’t need!

No plans today except laundry and dog walk.
I really must delve into the freezer for dinner.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

glammagran Mon 06-Apr-26 08:29:43

Good morning from a fair Wiltshire.

Easter has been fairly quiet this year. We spent yesterday morning with D2 and GC’s while SinL was busy proceeding with upstairs renovations. We have never bought them Easter eggs which is just as well as they had about 8 each from other people. We gave them other things instead. GS2 played with a rocket launcher and foam rockets in the garden which he was going to “launch into space like Artemis” but is was very windy and instead one was launched into next door’s garden. GD3 gruesomely told us about a raven which had killed a pigeon in their garden. I never realised they could. My son sent a video of a group of adders he’d filmed on Greenham Common.

We had lamb tagine for dinner so no cooking really other than couscous and spinach. Sausages and mash tonight as I realise we didn’t have potatoes on a single occasion in the last week.

Have a good bank holiday everyone.

GrannyIvy Mon 06-Apr-26 08:46:35

Good morning from Cambridgeshire where it is 5 degrees but forecast to be sunny and around 12 later. We had a busy day with DD2 and family here yesterday. We had roast chicken with all the trimmings and then played games and the little ones did Easter colouring and crafting. We managed to fit in an egg hunt between showers! Today will be just a quiet one at home.

Happy Easter Monday to all 🐣🌸

GrannyGravy13 Mon 06-Apr-26 08:56:13

It is a bright morning here in S E Essex, still a chill in the air.

Not sure what our plans are, I am rather stir crazy as we are used to being away with family over the Easter break, not sure I like this quiet home alone alternative 🙋‍♀️

Susan56 Mon 06-Apr-26 09:10:47

Good morning from Shropshire.Another sunny day but still chilly.

Yesterday was a lovely day DD1 did a lovely roast dinner with DD2 as her assistant.It was lovely seeing the cousins together.Busy lives mean we don’t all get together as much as we would like.The two grandsons had a great time together, DGD enjoyed looking after her baby cousin.Although we did nothing but eat and chat we were tired when we got home!

Today DH will do the lawns and I will do laundry as it’s a good drying day.

Glad things are ok lulu, a scare for you, definitely take it easy today.

Thoughts with our absent friends and those struggling.Wishing everyone a good day.🌻🦩

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Mon 06-Apr-26 09:19:23

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s dry, a bit sunny and 15°C is forecast according to Alexa. I have no plans, not seeing anyone today so I intend to just potter about. I think I’ll sort my bookcase and go through some boxes sitting on it where I have mementoes and memories. One in particular is stuffed to the gunwhales and the lid won’t fasten. I’m not sure what I’ve squirrelled in there these past couple of years…. I’ll be listening to CFM and enjoying the final day of the Top 300 pieces of music that have been played since Good Friday. I have a ready meal I can bung in the oven so I have no need to be out at all today. x

harrigran Mon 06-Apr-26 10:09:13

Good morning from a sunny and dry NE.
Yesterday was a lovely family day, DD arrived with chocolates from a favourite chocolatier in Brussels.
GD told us about her three days in the Lakes for D of E, camping and having to cook after long day walking, seems to have gone well.
After dinner GD played the piano for over an hour and then her aunt played a duet with her. It was a real treat to have them play together.
Today will be quiet, DD and SIL are helping his brother clear his cousin's house, not the best bank holiday activity.
Have a good day.

WhiteSwan63 Mon 06-Apr-26 11:28:54

A late good morning from a beautiful day on the east coast.
We had a lovely afternoon yesterday with the family. My lamb dinner went down very well with enough left over for another dinner each for tomorrow night.
The girls entertained us all with their dance to the song Golden. I realised who DGD2 reminds me of and it’s Helena Bonham Carter with her wild curly long hair and the eclectic way she dresses. Yesterday it was a floor length net skirt, a tee shirt with a duck on because it’s Easter and unicorn tights paired with crocs. She’s certainly individual.

This afternoon we are round at DSs they have invited us for lunch and his partners family are coming too. We haven’t met them yet. DGS is with his mother so they are taking the opportunity to have their first houseful since they moved in last October. GS isn’t comfortable with lots of people and noise.

Wishing you all a lovely Easter Monday with moments of joy🌼