Good Morning Monday 13th April 2026

Good morning Mick and others from Polmont where it's currently 3° and dry. Dawn is just breaking.
Yesterday was a day in the kitchen. I made lentil soup in the slow cooker, roasted a gammon, made cauliflower cheese and a pineapple upside down cake with left over pineapple chunks. Everything turned out well. I'll give half the cake to dd.
Today is back to early childcare. Dgs1 has a football camp all week, so I will drop him off at 10. Then dgs2 and I will head to my house. I expect he will be busy drawing today. I will pick up dgs1 at 3 then he'll have a couple of hours before he goes to football training. Hes a busy boy these day! Dgs2 will be picked up later. Then I will collapse on the couch. Have a good day all

Good morning from Malta where the forecast predicts a hazy day with a high of 29°C. These fluctuating temperatures make it almost impossible to choose the right clothes!

Yesterday DGS1 was crying to come to Nana so I had both boys for the morning and we had fun playing.

The rest of my day was frustrating as my internet stopped working meaning no tv to watch the tennis final. After a totally wasted couple of hours trying to contact a human being and being fobbed off with a useless robot called Toby(🙄) I gave up and went to DD3’s to watch it there

They were out for the day so Milo dog was surprised and pleased to have company. We watched the match together, not one of the best I’ve ever seen and disappointing it didn’t go to three sets, but at least I saw it.

Went home and realised how hopeless I am without internet and tv.

I had a long soak in a Radox bath to ease my back, then went to bed early with a book.

I’ve also got a loo which is leaking when flushed so a call to the plumber is on my to do list today along with going to sort out my internet.

I’ve got the boys this morning as DD3 starts back at school today but it’s teachers only, the children go back tomorrow.

Hope you all have a good day.☀️

Good morning from Bristol. It’s pretty cold this morning but the temperatures will be climbing. As the sun gets closer for the summer, it warms more…
Yesterday was quiet. I went to church, then visited one of my fellow residents. She is reading my then 18 yo grandmother’s letters to her own mother, just after she got married and moved from Mauritius to South Africa in 1906. She barely spoke English and hardly knew my grandfather. He was a mining engineer in the goldmines of the Rand, near Johannesburg. She is enthralled by them, historically, socially and emotionally having lived there for nearly 30 years.
My great grandmother had the letters bound. Mum inherited them then passed them on to me and I transcribed them. I hav3 another 7 volumes of letters form my grandparents to each other, grandfather to grandmother and vice versa, written variously between 1900 and 1919. They are so interesting socially and historically.
I’m glad roses now has an appointment, that Mr. MD is home, albeit reluctantly taking his meds, and Ash is now mobile. Have a good day everyone. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

GrandMattie the letters sound so interesting. Your grandparents sound interesting too. My gran had a terrible early life. She was one of 9, then her mother died and her father remarried and had 12 more. She was sent to work in a large house in Glasgow for a Jewish family and many of our family recipes had that as an influence. Her stepmother once turned up at the door, begging. I really wish I had sat down with her and learned more about her.

Good morning from a misty Morecambe Bay where the weather promises to be reasonable with only a couple of showers.
I have an osteopath appointment this morning and a garden design consultation this afternoon. I offered my services to the church’s silent auction back in December so today is the day I meet the winner of this.
Over the weekend I went with a friend on a flower weaving course. I thoroughly enjoyed the process but my end product is nothing to boast about. It was surprisingly hard work and it was very painful for my back.
At least it took my mind off problems with my son!
Thinking of all with more serious health problems. Take care.

Good morning from Shropshire.A frosty start.

We had a lovely day yesterday at the steam railway and museum.DGS1 who can be quite a shy boy was so interested and asking lots of questions.

Today I have a hospital appointment.We had planned lunch out and a visit to mum but DH has woken up with a cold so we will come home after the hospital appointment.Parking is horrendous at the hospital so unfortunately he will have to drive and drop me off.

Fascinating stories about grandparents.I know about my maternal grandparents but sadly not much about my paternal grandparents who I was closer too.

Hope you get the your internet sorted Bella’s.

I hope Gingster has better news and that Marydoll’s DH is taking his tablets.

Thoughts with all struggling and wishing everyone a good day🌷🦩

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a very cold South Yorkshire where there is a heavy frost on the car. Glad I’m not going anywhere early today.

DS came down yesterday and was delighted that there was chicken curry on the menu. DiL had a choir commitment so couldn’t come with him. As there was a good helping left, he took it home and she enjoyed it when she got in. After lunch we drove to a nearby country park I haven’t visited for a good while and I wanted to reacquaint myself with the route. It was raining when we got there but we still had an enjoyable walk around the main lake. I shall go back when the weather is better as they have a reed bed there I would like to explore. Before he went home he sorted out my loft ladder which had come adrift from its runners the last time GS had rather forcefully put it away and was stuck up there.

This afternoon I have an appointment with a chiropractor to get some advice about my hip problem. We know each other from when we were neighbours here so I’m looking forward to seeing her again and hopefully getting some sound advice about why this hip, which is the one I had replaced three years ago, will not behave as it should. She has asked me to wear shorts. Now that will be a sight to frighten the horses😂!

Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning from sunny Leicestershire.

We are popping into town this morning and hopefully my gardener will come.
This afternoon the plumber is coming to release the plug in one of our sinks.
Tonight it is a discussion on AI at NWR.

Wishing everyone a good day.

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny 🌞 Northampton; feeling chilly at the moment, but should warm up by the afternoon.

Yoga at 9.30 this morning which is an early start for m, then I have no firm plans the rest of the day. I may cut the front grass this afternoon.

Over the weekend I heard the sad news that the hostess of our book club had passed away; she had been ill since November; and also that the husband of another member.had sadly died. Sad times.for all concerned.

On a brighter note, I had a lovely lunch out with family at a Greek restaurant to celebrate my up-coming birthday next week. I had sea-bass which was delicious; and the family surprised me with lovely presents.

Wishing all pleasant Monday.

Good morning from a bright but chilly S E Essex.

Off to the gym first thing, then I may or may not get the ironing board out🤷‍♀️

I hope the poorly husbands are improving and behaving 🙋‍♀️

Good morning, it’s a frosty, bright morning here on the hillside in south Glos, the paths are still wet from overnight showers.
I gave my lovely neighbour two big bags of yarn yesterday, I’m having a clear out and I’m somewhat shocked but just how much I have stashed in various cupboards 🫣
I fear that I’ll find more today in the massive chest in the living room….
I also sorted out my wardrobes, there’s a bag getting filled for the charity collection next week and I really want to thin out the number of books I have so that’s on my to do list. I’m finding it quite therapeutic, stopping me from thinking too much!
The new cordless vacuum cleaner arrived yesterday, I will try it out today, I have only had traditional corded ones all my life so something new albeit not particularly exciting!
Best wishes to you all 🌹

Good morning everyone from mid Essex, it’s a bright cold morning, with a slight frost. A showery day is forecast. Yesterday was fine until late afternoon when we had heavy showers.
I have a telephone asthma check this morning, a tick box exercise really, but at least I speak to a nurse and not a machine.
Thinking of all those who are suffering in any way and hope they find some relief soon.
Have the best day possible everyone.

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

We enjoyed a coach trip to Oxford yesterday. Before moving here we visited regularly and love being there. A long-ish journey, very comfortable though and hassle free. A very enjoyable if unplanned brunch (our planned sandwiches for the journey were languishing in the fridge at home) was in a cafe overlooking Morris dancing, part of the Folk Festival.

Reverting to plan we re-visited several museums including Pitt Rivers where as always Mr C tried and failed to examine every exhibit. Luckily we were inside when a hail shower hit and largely managed to avoid several heavy rain showers. A late arrival home and an excellent day.

No plans to venture forth today but who knows. A little ironing for me and I suspect not much else.

Best wishes to everyone, have the best day you can.

Good morning from a bright W Kent. Cleaner here this morning and I have a pile of ironing. Later a visit to the Building Society to sort out problems with an ISA
Best wishes to all

Morning Mick and all, 3 in S Hants, we actually need some rain, veg plot and herb pot will be watered today.
It’s also voluntary phone day, so I’ll be busy no doubt.
My son and his gf called in yesterday, bringing lovely flowers.
I hope Mrsar and Mrgingster are improving.
🦩🦩

Good morning all from a chilly Glasgow, where it is 2°C. Belka, I love Malta, but not that temperature.

Hoping to hear better news of Mr Ginger

Dragonfly, I hope you feel less fragile and of course, Roses is in my thoughts.♥️

GM, those letters sound so interesting. When my father died, we found old birth certificates and discovered a history, we knew nothing about.
The most interesting fact, my grandfather married his wife's sister, when his wife died. I would love to know more.

Babydoll's party went well, but I kept looking for DH to say something and he wasn't there. DD and SIL were at a wedding, DS, DIL and Dollie popped in for an hour, then left, as I arrived.
I felt rather lonely, for DIL and her four sisters are very close and their mother is Queen Bee. I tried so hard to engage, but the conversation was full of in jokes.
I just wanted to get home to check on DH.
As I was leaving, Babydoll handed me an iced biscuit. I said I was OK, No, it's for Papa. She couldn't understand, why he hadn't come to her party.

Chapter 3: More of Mr MD's misdomeanours.

DH continues to be a troublesome patient.
I decided to check his BP, before going to the party. I thought it was 2pm, I was wrong, it was 1pm. I was a tad stressed, between being nurse, running for Sunday papers and making the Mars Bar cake, I should have made on Friday.

I left him to do his own BP, he needs to take responsibility.
After three errors, I went to check. Since it was a new machine, it had to be DH at fault.
He was leaning on the tube and had squashed it flat. 🤬

Last night he had me in tears. I had asked him to have his Patient Access details ready. After two hours of trying to gain access, it turned out he had never confirmed his registration.
Of course it was all my fault. I crawled into bed, exhausted.

This morning, I need to register him for an e-consult. On asking him to confirm the password, he chose last night, he had changed it.
I also asked him, what his BP was this morning, to include in the e-consult, he wasn't sure and said I was stressing him out. I'm the cause of his raised BP. These mood swings are really upsetting. I know his condition is the cause, but I could run away.😪

Sorry folks,bI just need to offload. My children are all so tied up with work, I don't want to upset them.

I shall probably be back. 😉

Good morning from a bright but chilly Torbay.

This morning, I must go into town to pay in a cheque to Nationwide from the insurance company regarding the value of my old car. A BACS transfer would have been preferable, but they weren’t happy about my account having just my initials then my surname whereas for my insurance policy they have my full name. Any excuse to delay payment…..! However, it is a reasonable amount for a 10-year-old car.

My ‘new’ car will be ready on Wednesday; I’m having a Diamondbrite coating put on to protect the paint work, mainly from calling cards from seagulls! It doesn’t stop the mess, but it makes it easier to remove and was effective on my old car.

Have a good week, everyone if possible. 🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

Good morning from chilly South Lanarkshire. The cars are glistening with frost.

Sainsbury’s delivery this morning, it’s such an easy way of shopping for non perishable items and I can then buy fresh food from the local independent shops.

Daft dug has her annual check up and vaccinations this afternoon. Neither DH nor I have an annual check up .

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning all from a misty Stockport.
Usual hassle this morning with GS as it’s back to school.
I am really very tired of it, just another few weeks and then it’s over until September!!
My GD and her BF went to Wembley yesterday to see their team lose in a cup match.
It was a very long day for them not helped by being charged £50 to park at the stadium.
I have nothing on today or even much this week so more quiet times for me.
Sending thought to the poorly H’s and their carers.
Have the best day you can everyone.

“Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day! …” 🎵 🎶

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where wall to wall sunshine is forecast today, albeit temperatures only reaching 13°C today and falling to 2°C tonight.

When I put the kettle on just now I stood on the little balcony and took this picture of busy commuters at the train station across the road. Trains arrived on both platforms one going to Liverpool ▶️ (looking at the photo) and the other heading into Oxford Road station in Manchester ◀️

Busy down there already then the 255 bus arrived as well. A veritable hive of industry (our Manchester yellow Bee Network) see what I did there? Too clever for my own good this early in a morning.

L’il Miss goes back to school this morning bit I’m meeting the Boy Wonder and his teacher mum for brunch downstairs later and I’m really looking forward to seeing them both and catching up with their weekend news.

Later I need to nip into the larder as my fridge is pretty bare.

Thinking of those with anxious or troubled minds this morning, for whatever reason. Worrying about life is pretty exhausting and my heart goes out to anyone feeling scared. xx

Good Morning from a bright, sunny Durham. There’s a nip in the air.
DGS2 absolutely loved the theatre performance yesterday - he joined in with gusto and DD2 took some lovely pics of him laughing and singing along. I was quite sad to think what DH was missing, but had he been well, he wouldn’t have come with us - he was a good ‘provider’ but his parenting left a lot to be desired.
I’m trying to get back to normal after my cold, so usual coffee with a friend, then I need to ring the tv aerial chap, and the electrician to book visits. The last of DGS2’s laundry is to finish ironing as well.

Thinking of those in the sick bay, or under the weather for whatever reason.

Best wishes to all. X

Good morning all from a sunny but chilly central south coast. The strong breeze we had all weekend has blown itself away somewhere else so it will feel a bit warmer, hopefully.

I was interested to read stories about grandparents, upthread. I never knew my grandmothers as they died before I was born but heard family stories of them. One of some interest was about my paternal grandfather, who I do have one or two memories of (he died when I was 5). He was a dairy farmer in the old West Riding and very involved with the Farmers Union. In fact he held a salaried position with them.
He met Harry Ferguson, of tractor fame in the course of his duties and they formed a friendship. He was offered a chance to go into business with him, manufacturing tractors but just hadn't the funds to do so. Ultimately, Harry had huge success and the Massey-Ferguson tractor became famous world wide. A real fork in the road for our family - we could have been very well to do!

We had a quiet weekend and enjoyed that. I made a concoction I had seen on YouTube for lunch yesterday. It was supposed to be and easy dinner for "seniors" involving turkey mince and butternut squash. It was not to my taste but DH said he liked it. Don't think it will feature in my repertoire again. Salmon and new potatoes today - much more tempting!

Kind thoughts to all with problems, struggles or worries of any sort. May the day bring some relief where needed.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s sunny and bright, hoping it stays dry today
The letters sound so interesting gMattie a peek into days gone by
I need to do a bit of food shopping this morning and then nothing much planned until this evening when I’m out to a dance class. Yesterday I enjoyed a bit of gardening so hopefully I’ll continue that today.
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from s somerset, cool and bright today

Roses you are inspirational

I had already been doing a bit of thinking about kitchen stuff and thanks to Roses will be getting my derriere into gear today. I have already taken out my small almost- new tower air fryer for disposal. Only used it three times but I don`t like it at all

Pull out larder today too, I am slowly using my stores, very slowly but steady. Its a silly cupboard, I cannot reach the top shelf at all and tend to `throw` light half empty bags up there. Time for a re-vamp today.

It helped that I made granola yesterday, used a fair bit of my stored wholefoods. I had to freeze most because it is so yummy and tempting

Thank goodness I protected my early potatoes on the allotment yesterday, it is colder than home and was at 0 degrees here. Nothing to fret about there. I bet some people lose their bedding plants, sellers will be pleased

Onwards and upwards, its a new day