Good Morning Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Morning from a bright S Hants, we had little sun yesterday, the wind was cold too, the ground is very dry, no rain for ages.
Safe journey to oldudders.
R&L I’m dismayed by your lack of news.
Today Openreach will be here ‘between 8 and 1’ the next stage of full fibre broadband installation, hope it’s worth it.
I must ring my dentist too, I have a nagging tooth, hopefully a filling, my teeth are dreadful.
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So sorry to hear your news WhiteSwan. Losing such a good friend is very hard.
I hope your uncle is a little better this morning

💐WhiteSwan63 - condolences on the loss of your friend.

Good morning from Sunnyside sandhills northwest coast.
Reluctant to wake this morning as having some pleasant dreams, but the hip bothered me during the night. I’ve started using a pillow between my knees, but it doesn’t seem to make much difference.

The music club yesterday was enjoyable with some new members and I wasn’t on the desk so could relax more. Shopping in a cold wind, although sunny.

Today to the usual lunchtime recital and first meeting of the opera co after the Easter break tonight. I’m glad to get back to my usual routine, not being much of a home bird and certainly not domesticated, apart from enjoying cooking.

Thoughts to R&L WhiteSwan and all🌺

Good morning from another sunny Suffolk but I can see from the waving trees in the garden that there is still quite a strong wind. It was glorious at the coast yesterday but very chilly in the wind.

My friend and I enjoyed 4 hours together drinking hot chocolate from a little hut on the promenade, a further walk to a favourite cafe for lunch,inside rather than one of the tables overlooking the crazy golf pitch whilst chatting with much laughter all the time.

Today I’ll be off to my keep fit class and then getting the train for my afternoon meeting. Where possible these days,if a journey involves driving on the A12 I get the train.

Am about to have another cup of tea which I shall enjoy whilst reading your posts.

Kind thoughts to all,especially those struggling with ill health or caring responsibilities.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

OH and I are off to the cinema this morning to see Project Hail Mary, a sci fi. On the way we will buy sandwiches to eat while we’re watching the film,

Have a good day everyone, especially those of you going through difficult times.

Good morning from another sunny day in Norfolk. We plan a drive as far east as Holt, taking in a few old railway sites! Hopefully another enjoyable lunch included. DD2 is 52 today a day spent with her class of 30 six year olds.
Thoughts with those struggling along

Good morning from Cambridgeshire. Another here who had a bad night both DH and I were reading our kindles at 3 am wide awake. I managed to fall asleep around 4.30 ish and was awoken by the smoke alarm sending out a low battery signal why does this always happen at night🤷‍♀️

R & L hope you hear something very soon the waiting is so very hard.
Whiteswan my sincere condolences on the loss of your dear friend and current difficulties with your uncle.
Lots are struggling here with health issues and hope today may be easier and the help needed will be forthcoming 💐

I am meeting a friend for lunch today whom I met some 50 + years ago when we were both working at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, I was 18 and she 27. So many years have passed and so many memories.

Hope today brings some happiness and something to smile about to everyone on this lovely GM thread 🌷

Good morning from Glasgow, where it is 5°C,

Bella that is hot!!! I have so many fond memories of Malta.

I have a busy day ahead. I have decided not to go down to church, I am worn out. Also I have neglected the housework, so I need to catch up --especially cleaning the skirting boards.--😉

I was supposed to take DIL to see the surgeon today, but it clashed with a personal appointment, so her mother will reluctantly take her.
DH is missing Dollie really badly. So he is accompanying me on the school run this afternoon.
Poor DIL. To add to her woes, her beautiful, long blonde hair is falling out.
She sent me a tearful message and photos of her bald patches. She is distraught. 😪

I spent most of yesterday afternoon, trying to renew DH's driving licence online.
My smart, capable and independant husband was so overwhelmed by it all. 😪
I had to make a Govt One login account for him. I am ashamed to say, that at one point, I lost all patience with him.
I had warned him to have his emails open, have his ID ready and phone in hand,
Of course he had totally disregarded my orders advice. 😪

I did learn one thing. You can scan the hidden biometrics in your passport, by putting your phone right up to it. Every day is a school day!

My plan is to do catch up, before my appointment. I kept waking up during the night, overwhelmed by my life and everything, it is throwing at me,
I know I am neglecting my own health, by trying to support DH and DIL, but have little choice.

The sun has just come out, everything seems so much better, when the sun is shining. 🌞

Sar, I am so sorry to read about your husband and also thinking of Mr & Mrs Ginster

Best wishes to all. X

Whiteswan 💐

Good morning. Another day of clear skies and sunshine forecast. We have just docked at Almeria, Spain. We are going on a shore excursion to Mojacar and some other villages. Later this afternoon we have a flamenco show from a local group to look forward to. All the entertainment on board has been so good, many of the shows easily up to big theatre standard.
Condolences to those who are sad or poorly , I hope today brings some relief.

Sad news WhiteSwan 🥀

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny 🌞 Northampton, another fine day ahead.

As I forecast yesterday, I got none of the jobs done that were on my list, and instead sorted and tidied the coat and shoe cupboard in the hall. I moved all my winter shoes and boots into the cupboard under the stairs, tidied my costs and jackets, and found new homes for some of my (many) handbags. I also now have a pile of scarves that I haven't worn for years waiting for the charity bag.
After lunch I joined my walking group and admired the sea of bluebells on our walk through the woods.

A few household jobs to do this morning then I am out for lunch with my oldest friend. DS and family gave me a voucher for Christmas for a three course Prosecco lunch for two at an Italian restaurant; as it was my friend's birthday last week and mine on Monday, it seemed an ideal time to use it. I must remember to wrap her present and write her card before I go.

Ginny enjoy Mojacar - I visited last month on my recent Spanish holiday and it is indeed a pretty little village and well worth the visit.

Wishing all a pleasant Wednesday.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. It's not warm so I put the heating on again. Imagine that Bellasnanna!

Today it's yarn group, community lunch and perhaps attempting some more decluttering.
I took my full shopping trolley to the charity shop yesterday. The Tuesday volunteers are the kindest and take everything with a thankyou my treasures are probably rubbish to them.

Then a coffee at the community store turned into lunch with another volunteer and sitting with the lady who has dementia plus their dog while her DH had to deal with tradesmen.

Such a sad day for you. WhiteSwan

I hope you have a consultant appointment soon and you haven't slipped through a net Rosesandlilac.

Have a good day everyone.

whiteswan sending condolences on the sad loss of your friend. I hope you can help make your uncle comfortable in his flat too.

Is anyone in contact with Madeleine? I hope she’s ok

Thankyou lovely virtual friends I appreciate you all. ❤️
I’m finding hard it talking about him this morning and telling my children and other friends who need to know.
My uncle is fine. I got him off the bed and have him sitting in his chair and walking him around. We will see what the Dr says. I think he’ll be glad to see the back of me today I think he thinks I’m too bossy x

Sar, I am so sorry your husband is having to wait for further treatment.I pray the next treatment works.

Good morning, Michael12 and everyone!

Normally I'm working every day, including Sundays, apart from Fridays, which is my day off, but yesterday the boss asked me to be in on Friday, but have today off, so last night I set up my laptop in the larger bedroom I use as my office, about 11, plonked down in 2 huge comfy fleeces, a bag of £1.50 Spar Breaded Chicken Nuggets, a big dollop of mayo and vinegar and a bottle of Thatchers Apple and Blackcurrent cider and binge-watched on YouTube Josh Nanoccio/What Lurks Beneath and others who study weird and cryptids!

I finally crashed into bed about 3 am!

Have a good one all of you!

Good morning from Sheffield

Marydoll, I’m sorry that life is overwhelming for you at the moment, it’s a good job we don’t know what the future holds

Greyduster,Well done for walking around the big Lake. Is the new café and visitor centre open yet? If it is, I hope you stopped for refreshment and sustenance to continue your walk.

I had a lovely massage yesterday from my Lady. It was so lovely to see her. She seems very positive ,how she’s coping I don’t know. It’s the court case in a couple of weeks which she is not looking forward to

Also had some worrying news from my friend, her son who is only 42 is having heart problems. It’s such a worrying time for them all , including me, I’ve known him since birth

I’m working today and then an empty this evening as it is a football match evening.

Take care everyone

Marydoll

Good morning from Sunny Stockport, another late visit from me, a disturbed night led to a lie in.
Llfl On my yearly visit to the cinema with family .we saw Project Hail Mary , not my choice but it was very enjoyable, not at all what I was expecting, Ryan Gosling is excellent.
Only criticism, it was very long and my attention span has withered, I am sure you will enjoy.

A busy day yesterday , I collected my reading glasses and am sure they are not the design I chose.
They are like Harry Potter’s, owl like with metal frames!!
As I shall only be wearing them indoors I shall put up with them and wouldn’t know how to prove it anyway.

Then my friend picked me up for a fish and chip lunch, nice food but I didn’t like the venue.
Then home for a long nap, my walking is getting worse by the week and I get so tired.

A quiet day today, my Wednesday friend has family visiting, a very rare occurrence, so I shall not see her.

I hope you can all find something in you day to give you a smile or even better some joy.

Melanie yes it is open and looks terrific, but I didn’t stop this time - I might not have got going again!! Next time I go I will see what they have on offer. I can imagine it will get very crowded at the weekends.