Good Morning Thursday 23rd April 2026

Good morning from Malta where a cloudy day is forecast with a high of 19°C, that’s 10°C cooler than yesterday. Such weird weather and difficult to know what to wear!

I had a busy day yesterday, went for my nails (photo in case you’re interested. I think my nail girl excelled herself. If you zoom in you can see two tiny bees 😄 DD2 sent me the design).

I then met my friend for coffee and we had a walk as both of us needed a couple of items from different shops. It was very hot.

I got home just in time for my treasures who arrived after school looking too adorable in shorts! Those dear little legs. I wish I could freeze time for a bit to keep them this lovely age.

They played outside, always involving me in their games. It’s nice to be needed.

I didn’t get to Lidl yesterday so will go today as I’m completely out of milk. The boys wanted Weetabix and porridge yesterday so it took all my milk apart from a tiny jug with enough for this morning’s tea!

Wishing you all a good day, thoughts always for those of you grieving, unwell or dealing with life’s bumps in the road.☀️

Good morning from a dry N Surrey. It's gettimg light, but quite cloudy. No sunshine yet.

I don't think it is as windy yesterday which kept it very chilly although the washing dried in a flash. I shall go and make a cup of tea and see how cold it is outside and hope the birds are singing. Fewer birds these last few spring times since magpies have moved in. Such a shame. Enjoy the day everyone as best you can.

Good morning from Bristol. It due to go from 6C to 19C today, also very vexing clothes-wise, bellas. Winter coat a.m., summer T-shirt p.m.
The photo of your bees hasn’t downloaded, but it seems that bella and your nail girl have surpassed themselves!
I was very tired yesterday, having had a very early start, no nap possible.
FAB cafe had 16, and was quite busy. This means that one regular doesn’t get my attention. We have lots of lovely chats on anything and everything when I’m free.
In the afternoon, I went to pick up a prescription, but went into a charity shop first as the pharmacy was still closed for lunch. I found a bag, like my neighbour’s, that I had been lusting after!
A quick visit to the neighbouring Waitrose completed that part of the afternoon.
When I got home, as it was nice, I decided to plant up my hanging baskets with impatience. They may not be very exciting, but are generous, and colourful throughout the season. I’ve run out of compost.
Toady, just t’ai chi and dinner with DD and family.
I trust that oldd is now safe with you, that MD doesn’t have any more adventures, that R&L has news, and everyone else I’ve missed is content.
May everyone have a good day. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩♥️

I’ll try again 🫣

Morning Mick, morning All. Our corner of Somerset is forecast a gloriously sunny day.

I’m still grumping with this sinus thing. Earache this morning and the usual head and face pains. As I’m definitely better outside Mr C decided we’d be off out for the day. Fresh air being the cure for everything in his book. Where? No idea at the moment but you know it’s not a bad thought.

As I’m told the back gardens still resemble a rat highway I’m reluctant to spend much time out there. To be fair I’ve not seen a rat, just heard the reports and am assured they come under our gate. Nice! The management company are on the case, far too slowly for my liking but there is at least hope.

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

Good morning, golly it’s chilly here again on the hillside in south Glos, it didn’t really warm up until mid afternoon yesterday with the cold wind. The washing dried beautifully!
I have a hair appointment at midday today, looking forward to a lovely chat while I’m there. I might have to go and get the car filled up somewhere while I’m out, it’s getting low on fuel. Unfortunately the nearest petrol station is 8 miles in the opposite direction!
I could pop into a car dealer nearby while I’m in that direction to ask about getting another car. The one I was going to go to is 19 miles away and doesn’t have anything I’m interested in… decisions, decisions….
Still nothing more from the hospital 😬, my head aches from trying to not overthink things.
Anyway, I hope everyone has a good day x
🌹

Good morning from Sheffield

The alarm woke me this morning at 6 o’clock.
Very unusual as I am always awake before it goes off.

I need to rouse myself and get off for my walk.

We are babysitting this evening so it will be a busy evening. School pick up too for the other grandsons. And not forgetting the lovely cockapoo

Take care everyone

Still nothing, bellas. Try tomorrow?

Good morning from another bright and sunny day on the Essex coast. I hope the cold wind has abated today.
DH had his head zapped at the Dermatology clinic yesterday and has another suspicious area on his neck that needs removing.
I have spent so much time just lately sitting in Costa at the hospital waiting for him watching the ebb and flow of patients.
Today it's a visit to Lidl first thing and a hair cut later.
I hope R&L gets some news soon, not good enough as my DH would say.
Wishing you all a good day xx

Good morning, it’s not particularly bright here, but fingers crossed for sunshine.

My cleaning fairies are here first thing. I need to get a few bits for DD’s birthday next week (I should have got them on Monday on Gingster’s High St. 🤦‍♀️) so will probably pop to Lakeside, as it’s too close to risk online shopping.

Wishing you all a peaceful day 🙋‍♀️

Sar53 the seats are not very comfortable are they 🙀

Good morning from the East Coast. It’s a mild sunny day today.

Yesterday was such a busy day with my uncle but I enjoyed it after all the upset and stress of the day before. My visits are usually 2 hours every fortnight. So to spend a day with him was nice. The urgent care team came about 1 o’clock. They checked him over and gave him a clean bill of health with just paracetamol needed for his backache and no hospital. I was able to leave him at 2-30 but he didn’t want me to go bless him. I won’t see him for a month now with going on holiday. I called in to see mum on the way back and update her with the news. Then it was home to the arms of DH where we could grieve together for our best friend.
I was in bed by 8.30 exhausted.

This morning I’m going to get my hair done. I’m having the full colour and highlights and I’ll have about an inch off so it’s not right over my neck. We are going to very high temperatures next week and I’ll have to keep it fastened back if it’s too long.
I’m picking DGS up from school and tonight we are going out for a meal with our other best friends as it’s his birthday. We will raising a glass to our absent friends tonight.

RosesandLilac💐

Thinking about those struggling with grief and sadness.💐
Hope there is sunshine in your day today🌼

Good morning from sunny s somerset, steep rise in temperature soon but an easterly cold wind

I was unexpectedly busy yesterday, driving for 70 minutes each way to help DD clear a bed in her brand new allotment. The allotment is half the size of mine, full of weeds and now I have shoulder ache. Realistically, I will just leave it to them. It gave me a chance to fill my car up before I got home. 16 miles round trip to the garage from here

Today I have ocado and an amazon delivery and will have plenty of RnR but will need to dust in the kitchen, the sunshine showed it again today, it comes in when the wind is strong

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from chilly, grey South Yorkshire. Ah’sll need me big coat t’day!

Writers group was not well attended yesterday but we did have a new lady join us. It will be good if she comes back - we need new blood. I came home to a scary email from my broadband provider which required an urgent phone call to sort out. They seemed to be under the impression that the account was still in DH’s name and not mine and had not connected the two, so as it was dormant, they were closing it down! The account has been in my name since he died four years ago! I soothed my nerves by watching a programme on channel 5 with Sam West and Ade Edmonson bird watching in the Norfolk Marshes - somewhere DH and I spent a lot of time, especially at Cley which was featured. It’s a gentle, amusing series and I can’t wait for the next episode when they are on the Somerset Levels.

Walking group this morning, and then lunch with DD.

Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning, we have sunshine in South Lanarkshire.

I was a busy bee yesterday. Brought out my summer clothes and sorted through them, filling a donation bag as I realised that I hadn’t worn many items for several years. Everything had been washed before going into the storage boxes so I ironed several pairs of trousers and hung them in the wardrobe. One pair was slightly too long so I bit the bullet and hemmed them before putting them away.

I have a free day today so unsure what we’ll do.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Good morning from a brightening, calm Cornwall. Yesterday we had gale force winds which made my tall trees dance like mad. At least they stayed upright. More wall painting at my daughter-in-law's today. Yesterday her new carpets were laid and we assembled my grandson's new bed. Such a cosy home for them both. My daughter-in-law was delighted to discover that a nearby building is housing young teenagers in care and they've chatted to her as they pass by. Her background was very unsettled and she's at home among others in the same situation. Also there's a soup kitchen for homeless people across the road so she'll have these people passing her door and will quite naturally chat to them. She's very caring.

Much as I want to bring fruit bushes back from my allotment I've given myself a sensible talking to (the birds here would wreck them) and have decided to just bring my herbs back for old time's sake.

Right now I must get up, late for me, and have my coffee on the patio among the birds.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 4° and cloudy. Should brighten up later. Bellasnana your nails are lovely.
Yesterday I busied myself with housework. I hoovered throughout, washed floors and dusted the venetian blinds. In the afternoon I started a small cross stitch project. Dgs1 has been chosen with 6 others from his football club to go to Edinburgh and play against a young Heart's team. He is very excited about it.
Today I will wash the windows and glasswork. I might do some weeding too. I don't expect to see anyone today. Have a good day all.

Morning from a bright S Hants, hopefully we’ve lost the recent wind that was chilly.
Full fibre broadband installed yesterday, all devices now updated and working.
Tesco delivering later, bbq for two tonight, make the most of this weather.
Pretty Bellas.
No, as said, really not good enough R&L.
Have a pleasant day all.
🦩🦩

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s a dry bright start to the day, sunshine in the forecast
Lovely nails Bellas
I’ve another volunteering session this afternoon to look forward to, nothing much else planned so I’ll get some gardening done. We’ve just taken our little solar powered water fountain out of the garage and put it in a sunny spot in the garden so it should spring into life today, maybe some birds will come along for a splash
Enjoy your coffee on the patio with the birds Marzipan, it sounds lovely
Well done to your DGS grandmabatty he sounds like a little football star
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from a very sunny Black Country

Arrived home from a couple of days in Malvern yesterday, had a day at the Spa Hotel there. A really relaxing day, the pool was so warm it was like getting in a bath! You could also swim outdoors.

Then a meal that evening in the town. I think MrJ enjoyed his birthday present!

Walk today with my group who meet at the local country park. My friend who shares lifts with me cannot make it was she messaged yesterday to say she fell in the garden and fractured her wrist in 2 places! Apparently her daughter is coming over to stay for a couple of days.

Lovely nails Bellas I never have the patience to sit long enough to have mine done!

Wishing you all the best day possible

Good morning everyone from mid Essex. The cloud is just breaking up to show blue sky, so another sunny day today. Yesterday was sunny all day but with a cool easterly breeze.
Yoga was challenging as usual, but my back felt better afterwards. I met a friends daughter on the way home and had a nice chat with her.
I did some washing and it dried very quickly outside. Also carried on with the battle of the weeds. I hope my neighbour will cut the grass in the back garden today, if he doesn’t I’ll do it tomorrow.
I’m planning to go to the garden centre today, I need some compost and weed killer and a few plants to go where there are some bare patches.
bellasnana your nails look lovely.

greyduster it’s five years since my DH died and despite numerous attempts, I think my landline and broadband accounts still show him as the main account holder. My name is also on the account and that seems to be the only way that BT can cope with the situation!
sar I hope your DH recovers quickly from the treatment on his head. I’ve spent hours in Costa’s in hospitals over the years, a useful waiting room!

Have the best day possible everyone, with some sunshine for us all.

Good morning from chilly Leicestershire.

Will need to pop down to TKMaxx today to pick up some socks I ordered online. Will also pick up something in M&S as it is free parking if you spend £5. I hope it continues as it is an NCP car park.
This afternoon I am taking a friend, who has had an operation on her foot, out.

The pictures of the nails downloaded for me Bellasnana. They are beautiful. My DD has gorgeous nails, I just stick to clear shiny!

I am sorry you are being kept in limbo RosesandLilac. I found that once they have decided at the MDT meeting what they are going to do things move pretty fast. The waiting is horrid.

Hope your DH has arrived safely Ashcombe and wishing everyone the best day possible.

Good morning from a bright but not yet sunny Suffolk. I’m off to my stretch class soon and then I’ll need to pop to the shops near the village hall where my class is held.

I’ve a parcel to collect for DD2’s birthday next week which needs to go in the post today probably. Although we always ask the children what they want for their birthday and Christmas presents, they seem now to be as bad as we are at suggesting things!

I hope today is a good one for all.

Good morning all from a cloudy and chilly North Leicestershire.

As it was so sunny yesterday we decided to have lunch at the marina but it was so windy we opted to eat inside.

Today I am off for a pedicure and a good catch up on village news - both equally important! Se have a Sainsbury's delivery at teatime and a friend is dropping in some spreadsheets for DH to look at. She is still involved in a joint business with her ex husband and feels all is not as it appears.

Have the best day possible everyone.