Good Morning Monday 15th June 2026

Good morning from a sunny Suffolk and good wishes dragonfly for a happy 60th birthday.

We had a delicious lunch with DS and his tribe yesterday although them journey through the back roads to Aldeburgh was horrendous with so many closed because of the Sizewell construction. It took 65 mins rather than 30 but luckily DDinL went separately and could explain our delay.

A quiet day here today and hoping I can ignore the ever growing pile of ironing. Hope all have a good day.

grandMattie

Just spoken to DS in Tanzania. I suggested he should bring some spices as presents when he comes back. He told me h3 has a kilo of cinnamon, ditto of cloves! 😮

😁 that’s a heck of a lot of spices grandMattie!

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. I think rain is forecast but it feels warm.

Dragonfly🌹

We had a good weekend. Younger son came back for the weekend after our Buyer’s Day jaunt at the Summer Exhibition. I may have bought a tiny something! Actually, it was the best exhibition we’ve been to since the Grayson Perry curated one a few years ago.

We had lunch out yesterday and afterwards I drove son to Oxford to get his train while OH visited his bees. The new Queen (who we have named Camilla) is doing well at the moment. The bees could still turn on her

Cleaning lady is due this morning. I have a Waitrose shop to do. Then I’m popping into our nearest Garden Centre (family run, no cafe!) to buy some hanging basket plants,

Our nearly 16-year old cat Ripley seems to be failing. At their annual checkup in March we were told that she and Milo were doing ok but because of their age could go downhill anytime we are doing our best for them and giving them their favourite food. I’m always a bit nervous when I go down in the morning and wonder what I’ll find.

Have a wonderful day.

Happy birthday Dragonfly xx

Morning from a cloudy S Hants.
A very Happy Birthday to you dragonfly 🎁🎂🥂.
Safe travelsNannyJan .
Lovely afternoon yesterday with family, sat out and bbq’d, leftovers tonight.
Voluntary phone today.

Happy birthday, dragonfly 🎂

Happy Birthday Dragonfly wishing you a fabulous day

Good morning from the east coast.
Happy birthday Dragonfly

Yesterday we pottered in the garden DH working hard and me advising where necessary. It’s looking really nice. I was mostly on magpie watch though. We have so many baby birds and they pick them off one by one. I don’t mind them when they are feeding off the ground. We have a magpie family but I gently quietly shoo them out of the tree.
DHs sister and partner popped in and we spent a pleasant hour chatting over a cuppa.

Today I need to shop for gifts of my brother’s grandchildren who we are visiting over next weekend. I’ll get them an outfit and a toy each. I’ll be picking GS up from school later.

Have a lovely day. Thoughts to those struggling with stress and illness. 🌼

Just spoken to DS in Tanzania. I suggested he should bring some spices as presents when he comes back. He told me h3 has a kilo of cinnamon, ditto of cloves! 😮

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s dry with light grey clouds
A very Happy 80th Birthday dragonfly enjoy your very special day today ! 🎂🥂💐
Yesterday afternoon turned out quite warm and sunny so I enjoyed being outside in the garden. Not too many weeds thank goodness but lots of pruning and tidying up, things have been growing very quickly. More of the same today and then I’ve a dance class to look forward to this evening
Have a lovely holiday nannyJan, safe travels to you and everyone on the move today, enjoy Cyprus Georgesgran 😎
Gagagran ❤️
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Happy birthday wishes dragonfly. 🎈🎂🍷

Dragonfly, have a wonderful day. ♥️

Happy birthday dragonfly 🎂🎉🍾🥂💐

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where we have a forecast of 20°C with light cloud but no rain. I think I’ll put the washer on when I make my second TiB.

I’m being picked up mid morning by my (wingman) lovely brother in law and his wife for brunch, a mooch then coffee at Bents garden centre. I’ve not been there since I last went with Himself in 2024 when his chemotherapy was working well and he was driving. Memories will flood me when I go in. But life is good and he was so right to tell me to find “the joy of living”.

Good morning all from a sunny Glasgow, where it is 11°C.
Another poster, with a disturbed night.
I eventually fell asleep at 2am and woke up at 3qm. I had thought I would sleep well, after a busy day.

After going to Lidl, DH cut the front (including the inlaws) and back grass. He was so exhausted (unlike him), I had to take over and tidy up.
It didn't help that the strimmer broke. We now need a new washing machine, tumble dryer, strimmer and hedge cutter.. I may need to go back to work to pay for them.😱

I spent the afternoon pottering in the garden, potting a few perennials and filling the gaps in my strawberry pots. DH had to go for a lie down. His fatigue, combined with weight loss is really concerning me. Waiting for his hospital appointment is stressful.
We have a fair number of trees and they seem to be growing at an alarming rate.
DH was horrified to find that I had attempted to cut some back, because he wasn't up to it. It was foolish of me!!

Normally on a Monday I go to Mass and potter about, until lunch time. However, today we are going for a run down to Troon for lunch. It is flat and we are never five minutes away from where we usually park, if I feel unwell.
I will go in early to church, sort the money etc for the counters and do a tidy up. There was no sacristan last night, which means there will be tidying up to do.

Gaga, I hope you are recovering from your fall.
Georgesgran, have a great holiday.

Best wishes to all. x

Good morning all from a dull Black country.
Nothing planned for today but hopefully will get a bit done in the garden depending on the weather, if that fails the iron could do with some company.
Karma you appear to have done a good days work already can you send some of your energy my way😀.
Gagagran a nice surprise for you but it bought a tear to my eye reading it.
NannyJan have a lovely holiday.
Have the best day you can everyone whatever your plans and may you all find a little bit of ☀️ along the way.

Happy birthday, Dragonfly! 🥂🎂

Happy Birthday dragonfly, have a lovely day.🥂🎂🎈

Good morning everyone from mid Essex where it’s cloudy and fairly cool. It seems we will have a cloudy warm few days but the forecast changes hourly so who knows!
My back ached yesterday after Saturday’s gardening so I didn’t do much, just cleaned the bathroom and did some ironing, DD1 and family came over late morning but didn’t stay long.

nannyjan have a lovely holiday.

karma that was an early start! Satisfying that you were able to dig out the shrubs on your allotment as planned.

Thinking of all those who are unwell and hope life eases for you.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a brightish Leicestershire.

Today is my 80th birthday - where did the time go?
DS is here and we will go out to lunch then he is cooking a rack of lamb tonight.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Good morning from an overcast W Kent. Cleaning lady this morning for the first time in four weeks hope she turns up. DB still with us but we will see how the weather goes before deciding whether to out. We saw DS and family yesterday so we have caught up with the available family.
Pleased to have found somewhere new for lunch, no music and very good food
Best wishes

Good morning all from a bright North Leicestershire.

Today, DH is off to the gym early and I am helping on a different carer learning course dealing with advanced dementia and end of life.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good Morning all from the central south coast where it's a bit cloudy but I think the sun will be joining us again after the chance of a light shower.

Thank you everyone for your kind and caring remarks about my rose garden fall. I was touched by them and they helped to ease my bruised pride if not my poor old body! That remains sore and bruised and the ribs are very sore and uncomfortable.

I had a lovely surprise yesterday when my Manx niece sent me a short video message from my big brother. It was so good to see and hear him even though it was a goodbye, sent with his love. So we wait now as he passes his final days. She has been so kind and thoughtful and he, and we are lucky to have her.

DGD and her boyfriend are now nearing the end of the South Downs Way and hope to reach Eastbourne tomorrow. She has really gritted her teeth and got through last week's cold and wet weather even though DH would willingly have gone and picked them up if they had abandoned. We are very proud of her (and him!)

So another day of rest and recovery for me although I am trying to keep moving and to deep breathe when I can. It is proving difficult to take my asthma inhalers. Luckily we had a quiet week ahead on the calendar.

Take care everyone and please do avoid falling over if at all possible!

Good morning, a cloudy spot in south Glos after yesterday’s lovely sunshine. I actually sat outside with my coffee and enjoyed the warmth.
Off to a new-to-me garden centre this morning, picking up my friend first. I’m looking forward to seeing her and we’ll have a good natter!
I need to take a return to the post office en route, I seem to need a smaller size although I haven’t lost much weight 😊
Best wishes to everyone 🌹

Good morning from a grey Black Country, where it rained overnight.

Last minute packing today and checking we have everything. Then Line Dancing later this morning.

Train to Birmingham early evening, then onto Hotel near Airport, ready for early morning flight tomorrow.

Wishing you all the best day possible.