Good Morning Friday 15th May 2026

Good morning from a bright Suffolk after a dull,chilly day yesterday with torrential rain followed by sunny spells. I expect more today.

DH had asked our gardener if he could tidy up the area around the pond which is very overgrown. He said there was no rush so we were surprised to see N’s van when we returned from the dog walk. We discovered that there is a fence at the far side of the pond,hidden from us for 40+ years and probably for many more.

N had a bonfire with all the rubbish he chopped down….very strange to see fire during heavy downpours!

I’m getting the train to Woodbridge this morning to meet up with 2 dear friends from my working days. Our favourite place for lunch has reopened having been closed for a few months so I’m looking forward to eating there but more especially a long leisurely catch up with them.

I hope all have a good day with some sunshine,metaphorically if not actual.

Kitty that's awful for your dd. Hopefully she will find a better job now.

How awful for your DD Kitty that would never have happened in a school when I was teaching how things have changed!

Good morning from Glasgow, where it is 5°C and sunny.

Thank you all for your good wishes yesterday. I had a lovely time in the valley. I am afraid I got rather carried away at Rosemount, Baubles.
Spending so long there, I never even got to Silver Birch! 🤣
DS treated us to lunch, which was delicious.

My shadow, Babydoll, wouldn't leave my side the whole day. When she arrived in the morning, she told her daddy to go home, it was only to be she and Gaga, No papa either. Poor Papa! 😪

She refused to go home and told Daddy, she was staying.
It took three of us to get her into the car.🤣

My family were very generous with my gifts. DD arrived with a hamper, filled with my favourite treats, perfume and a Rennie Macintosh brooch, chosen by SIL.♥️
I am addicted to Lidl's midget gems, but I had run out. Inside the hamper were two packets of gems and two packets of Red and black gums! 🤣
DD had the cheek to ask for the wicker hamper back! It had been a gift from DS1 and she had decided she liked it too much for me to keep!🤣

Every time we returned from our trips to Rome, I would wander the BA lounge at Fumicino, lusting after designer handbags with no prices on display, I was too intimidated to go in the actual shops.
Yesterday, DH gave me a Valentino handbag, which I absolutely love.♥️

I am off out first thing to get flowers, hopefully from Lidl. Our flower arranger usually gets them from the flower market, but that is a step to far! It involves a motorway trip. 😱

It is going to be a long day. There is a funeral this morning, so I will need to wait until the church is empty, to fix the dying flower arrangements,
I have had a brainwave. Tomorrow morning, I am going to pad out the arrangements with rhododendrons from my garden, They only need to last long enough to get through the morning,
Late afternoon, I am meeting the teachers from my former school and one from the other school, to set up for tomorrow.
I am supposed to be retired!!.🤣

Thinking of all those, suffering with and supporting grandchildren during exam time.

Baubles, enjoy your meeting up. I know from previous experience, you won't be short of conversation, 😉

I am waiting for news from my friend,
He had to say his final godbyes and fly back from his critically ill sister's bedside last night, to his own wife's hospital bedside.
She is a transplant patient, who has contracted pneumonia.
He is broken.😪

Enjoy your day folks, whatever your plans. DH starts his new medication today. His GP has warned he hay feel unwell. Oh dear.😔

Good morning from another rainy day in the Black Country. Rained off and on most of yesterday.

Hearing test went well. She said my hearing had gone down only slightly since the last one 5 years ago. Made impression for new moulds, so have to go back in a month for those. Then I had a wander around Merry Hill shopping centre which is nearby. Only bought a cap for MrJ, couldn't find anything I really liked.

DGD4 is taking a History GCSE today, just the one a year early as she is only 15 (next week)

Today we are having lunch out in Birmingham, with MrJ's 2 brothers, a cousin and their wives. So 8 of us.

Belated birthday wishes for Marydoll

Pleased to hear that the little boy is on the mend Bellas

Wishing you all the best day possible.

Good morning from Shropshire.Bright at the moment and a dry day forecast.

Yesterday we had all the weather!Torrential rain, hail and a sunny afternoon.Lots of sorting and gardening done.

DD and DGD had a lovely time meeting the mayor.There was a prize giving ceremony for the six children who won the county poster competition then a talk about the history of Wrexham and refreshments.We had some lovely photos including one of DGD wearing the Mayors robes!

Today we have a few jobs to do before collecting the children from school then the usual Friday night sleepover.

I am glad your great nephew is back home and hope your niece has been reassured that he is doing well🙏🏻

Wishing everyone the best day possible 🌷🦩

Good morning from Sunnyside Sandhills northwest coast.
Restful day yesterday after a busy time and I’m off to art group soon, then a local play tonight.
My iPad is only charging off and on, so I’m using my phone.

Glad to hear your news Bella and thoughts to all💐

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Morning all from Kew. I got back from school a few minutes ago having dropped granddaughter off for her Choir meeting at 8 am.

When I’ve packed I’ll head off home. Not before 9 am though as I don’t want to get caught in the rush our on the M4.

I’ve had a lovely few days. I took the opportunity (after dropping S off at school) to spend a day at the V&A, a day at the National Gallery and an afternoon at Kew Gardens. Such nice shops too where I bought various things for me and for birthday presents.

Granddaughter is in year 5 and is going to her first school disco this evening! She and her friends have been planning what to wear. She told me this morning that three of them like the same boy! They’re only 10!

Have a good day everyone. I intend to get back in time for a hair appointment.

Good morning everyone from a cloudy and damp Northampton, rain forecast again and only 8°C. I managed to avoid being out in any showers on my return from the hairdresser yesterday, but the heavens opened when I was on the bus coming home, luckily stopping when I got off at my bus-stop.

I made a huge chilli yesterday which I enjoyed with a baked potato for my dinner, and there are now 6 other portions chilling in the fridge waiting to go in the garage freezer! I decided I needed a new slow cooker so have ordered a new one from John Lewis. My current one seems to be overheating.

Dance classes this morning, coffee afterwards at the bakery.

Will need an early dinner as I am out to a rugby match this evening - hope the rain holds off!

Glad you had a lovely birthday Marydoll!

Wishing all a pleasant day.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Another showery day in store.

Yesterday morning was a write off. I should have stayed in bed. I made a long and complicated drive on diversions and single track roads to my yoga class normally a 10min drive only to find there was none. The day continued thus until I went to view a house, in a sudden downpour but the agent didn't show up. I explored the pretty garden, chatted to the neighbours and may try again. It's a tiny ex Miner's cottage but on high ground.

My DF is staying here for a few days so hopefully he can help with house or garden things while I'm at work today.

I am glad to hear that your wee DGN is out of hospital Bella and your birthday went better than well Marydoll.
Glad too about the rats. corner 🐁 🐁 🐀
Not pleased to hear of more illnesses, difficulties and sorrows.
Blossoming and Kitty's DD

Hope everyone can find some joy today.

Good morning, Michael12 and all!

It was very quiet last night, as it normally is, no blotto out of their skulls 15-year-old airhead bimbos bashing each other up!

Most of yesterday it was really heavily pouring with rain, it was very windy and cold, dark, then about 4 pm, just as I was closing the shop door and stepping onto the pavement, it came down again, but this time bringing tons of hailstones with it!

I love such weather, and even though the stones can seriously sting, I love them too, so I just took a leisurely 10-minute stroll home, getting saturated and bashed by the stones! It was all so great all day!

Have a good one!

Ladyleftfieldlover

What gorgeous birds! Thanks for the photos!

Morning all

Bright, cool and breezy here this morning. I wish it would arm up a bit, I’m fed up with wearing winter clothes.

Will go in the garden after breakfast to cut the grass as it’s green bin day next week. All the rain we’ve had has made it sprout.

So pleased to hear your nieces little boy is back home and recovering, Bella. A huge relief for you all.

“Warm up a bit* 😊