Good Morning Friday 28th May 2026

Good morning from an overcast W Kent. We were down to seven at art yesterday, I hope we keep going. Later DH and I traipsed round Bluewater and needed tea and scones to keep us going
Today a shop and that’s it.
I am worrying as I can’t contact a very good friend. No answer on phone, no reply to WhatsApp. Do I go and knock, very odd.
Best wishes to all

Good morning from a cooler, overcast Leicestershire.

We enjoyed our lunch by the lake yesterday although it was very quiet, I wonder how they make money.
Today a trip to M&S then Pilates. I may do some ironing and charge the car.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Lulu if she is a good friend I would pop round although she maybe away.

Good morning everyone from Anglesey.

We had a lovely trip to Cadnant Garden near Beaumaris yesterday.
It lay forgotten for decades until the current owner stumbled upon it by chance. He set about restoring the gardens and converted the outbuildings into holiday cottages.
It's the most magical place and must be lovely for the holuday cottage people in the evening when the day visitors have left.

I love " the Lynx era" Grandmabatty. 🤣🤣 I so remember my son going through that stage, although Lynx Africa is really nice.

Melanie61, it's a good job we love them, isn't it?! I'm sure I have irritating quirks too, but there are times when I could strangle DH too.

Cockroaches are probably my field mice. Our house backs onto acres of fields and woodland but every so often a field mouse will decide our house is more inviting. I don't mind them in the garage or in the garden but I can't be doing with them in the house.

Wishing you all the best day possible. 🌻

Grammaretto if I was still painting I'd make a semi-abstract from your beach photo. All those lovely lines and colours!

Good morning from a dry but overcast NE, forecast is for 19° today.
Wasn't well yesterday so spent the day binge watching TV.
This morning I was woken at 5.30 am by the loft hatch falling open, it is in my bedroom. Thought I wouldn't go back to sleep but managed another two hours.
Today I am going out for lunch with my friend, haven't seen her for five weeks. We always used to have Champagne but I can't drink at present.
Last day of sister's holiday in the Lakes they have had good weather. Look forward to hearing all about their time away.
Thoughts are with Marydoll and her DH.

Good morning from sunny Suffolk. We have a busy day ahead as we are off on holiday tomorrow,a cruise around Ireland where we expect much cooler temperatures and some rain. Well we don’t go to Ireland for the weather.

It is a country we both love and have visited many times both together and separately in the early 70s before we met. We are going to some places,Killybegs and Londonderry when the Troubles were raging and others like Cobh,the cruise port for Cork and Belfast which we have visited several times in recent years.

I’m thinking I shall have a break from social media so probably won’t post until we return. I hope that life continues oat an easy and positive pace for all especially those coping with their own or another’s ill health or distress in any form.

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where it is 13°C.and cloudy

Baubles, I used to hate sports day. Because I did not have class, I was the impartial judge. There was always some parent, who wanted to lynch me, because their wean hadn't won.

FGT, you sound more positive. ♥️

Melanie, why are men such wimps. I had to laugh, I know his twin.

Yesterday was not a good day. DH is experiencing side effects from his new meds, he was extremely dizzy and spent much of the day sleeping and feeling sorry for himself..

After braving the traffic and handing in his samples, I went into the garden to hide.
Late in the afternoon, he received a call from the surgery about his tests.
I could hear him saying, that I handed them in at 10am.
He hadn't put the call on speaker phone and was getting all muddled, because he couldn't hear.
Eventually I took the phone from him, only to be told he (read she) needs to pick up a new test, the use by date on the test had expired.
I was fuming, explaining that the GP took the test from a drawer in her room and handed it to him personally..
I suggested they check her stock!

My plan today was to selfishly escape to Silverburn, go to MS foodhall and browse their sale. Nae luck.
My stomach is churning at the thought of driving to the surgery for the fourth time this week and in the completely opposite direction to Silverburn.

I wrote a lengthy message to DS2 last night. DH had replied to both sons, saying he was fine, just a little dizzy,
My boys have no idea, how unwell he is. I lost the plot with DH. He is in total denial or doesn't remember how unkind, hurtful and irrational he has become.
I was trying to protect them, because they are very close to DH and knowing of his awful behaviour would hurt them badly. On the other hand, DD has had an epiphany. Thank God!

DS2 replied with a lovely message, saying that they were grateful for how I am taking care of DH, even if he isn't!!
However, I cannot do this on my own anymore.
He hasn't even noticed how unwell I am.

My friend messaged yesterday, to tell me that his sister, on life support, had died. She had exactly the same bowel ops as DIL, and like DIL developed sepsis, but had initially did not seek help, until it was too late. 😪
I realised how lucky DIL is.

Sorry for the I am sorry for myself post, I just need to offload,
I will be fine, now I have got it off my chest.

I am going to reward myself, by buying something, I don't need in M&S sale. That will be my carer's allowance payment. 🤭

Good morning from a cooler northwest coast.
I had my Covid jab yesterday morning and as expected, felt strange (or rather stranger in my case…) for the rest of the day. Sore arms don’t bother me, but side effects do.

Before it really hit me, I stocked up at my favourite butcher nearby, not all meat but a variety of their tasty good quality products.
In the afternoon to the optician for a trial run of contact lenses for reading music. My prescription is complicated, with distance and close work being catered for. I seem to be coming and going to the optician by the minute.

After that I fell into a sleep at home round the clock which couldn’t be denied and didn’t affect my night’s sleep.

I’m off to my hairdresser by car twenty miles away this afternoon for colour and cut, so hope to be feeling more normal.
Thoughts to all as always 🌺

Good morning from a cooler and cloudy Black Country, a relief from the heat!

A sunny walk yesterday along our local canal and a cafe stop half way. Lovely to see the pair of Swans with their Cygnets, all 8 of them!

Today we are going to visit MrJ's DD after her Operation on her leg yesterday. Unless of course they send her home today.

Wishing you all the best day possible

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

I was woken by rain but all I can hear now are birds singing. We have several nests in the garden which I hope the cats don’t know about!

It is our Golden Wedding today. We married in Henley on Thames on a very hot day in 1976. We flew to Seychelles a few weeks later where it was even hotter, and lived there for two years.

We are having a celebratory lunch at our favourite restaurant. On Sunday we are flying to Malta for the first of our special holidays - the second is to the Italian lakes in September,

We are both sad that our children won’t be involved in any celebration but unless they were all there it wouldn’t be the same.

Have a good day everyone, good wishes and commiserations to those of you having difficulties.

Good morning Mick and everyone from sunny Carlisle. It was cloudy and grey when I got up and I expected rain.
I did some cleaning and tidied up my office yesterday. Then, after lunch, I thought to go out in the garden and plant a couple of herb plants I'd bought. Mistake! It should have been an easy job but I'd underestimated the burning heat, I felt I was being fried into the ground! But there were my younger neighbours happily sitting out in it.... I was glad to get back inside and sit in my front room with an open window letting in a gentle, cool breeze.
Today, into town for a prescription and a little shopping, maybe a coffee though I'm trying to cut back on those, they're getting expensive and Mrs Meanie here rather jibs at the price.
Oh, and I need to go into Waterstones for a present, the danger being that I will also come out with a book for me. I've never not.
I plan a quiet afternoon, tackling my book backlog would be a good idea!

Have a good day everyone!

And if anyone thinks a full screen advert for Slimming World suddenly blocking out my post will encourage me to patronise them, no, it will have the opposite effect so stop it!
It's not easy or obvious getting rid of it.

Good Morning from a still, grey Durham.
A busy day, as I’m off to the rental to read the meters. We are completing the sale today, but it’s taken 16 weeks from the offer being made, despite it being an easy sale for both parties - vacant and no chain. I’ve only got my deposit back, but of course I’ve had income from it for years. I’m pleased to get rid of the responsibility now.
I’ve a key to drop off with the EA in Sedgefield, then a hair appointment early afternoon back in Durham. There’s a pile of ironing at home and Little Dog to take out later.
I remember trying not to disturb my DH, so I didn’t put the light on Melanie, missed the step and fell downstairs, breaking my arm! DH, of course, slept through it, until at 5am when I had to wake him to take me to A&E.
Enjoy the shops MD and treat yourself to something very expensive and extremely frivolous - you know you’re worth it.

Best wishes to all, x

Thankyou Marzipan. In the far distance you can just make out Tarbat Ness lighthouse, just.

Ladyleftfieldlover a very happy Golden Wedding anniversary to you both.

llfl many congratulations on your Golden Wedding Anniversary, enjoy your day.
dragonfly.yes a very dear friend I will go and knock. She has been away but would usually reply even if just a couple of words or thumbs up.

Congratulations on your Golden Wedding LLFL .

Happy Golden wedding anniversary LLfL
🎊💝
Enjoy your special day.

A special Happy Anniversary 🥂 to you * llfl*.

Marydoll 💐.
Llfl congratulations. It was our 55th yesterday.
Georgesgran I’ll wave as you head to Sedgefield 👋
Some lovely photos today.
Hope you all have a good day.
Off to put some washing, boring but necessary.

A bit cooler so a better night and I feel much readier to tackle the day. Yesterday was busy but satisfactory and today will be sociable so all is well. Have ordered a replacement fridge for the dying one in the utility room and a replacement small TV for the kitchen as the one now in use is nearly twenty years old and getting more and more reluctant to change channels. These will be delivered on Sunday, so will be poorer but marginally more up to date.

Thinking sympathetically of all those having a trying time, especially MD, and wishing LLFL a very happy day.

llfl Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary 🥂🥂

Happy anniversary Ladyleftfieldlover have a great day and a lovely holiday 🎉

Marydoll I’m so sorry you are going through such a difficult time with your DH and feeling so ill yourself while trying to care for him. 💐

Good morning all,
I will come back and read the posts later as I have to be elsewhere soon.
Sending kind thoughts to all who are struggling today.

Congratulations on your Golden Wedding anniversary Ladyleftfieldlover today, enjoy your day and your holidays to come.
DH and I will be celebrating our Golden Wedding in early July - the date was reportedly the hottest day of that hot hot summer in 1976.
I’m having a few days on the south coast at our little place, helping out with half term activities of some of the DGC. It’s been a good week.
Wishing all a gentle day.