Good Morning Tuesday 23rd June 2026

Another rather sticky night leading on to a day when I shall do very little and do it slowly. First load of washing is in the machine and more to follow. Waiting for the arrival of Wonderful Cleaner to help turn the mattresses on spare beds and then she will only do the essentials because it is just too hot for much effort. I can see this will be a long week.

Oops - Gaga of course! 😮

Congratulations to your granddaughters Sar53 and Georgesgran well done girls!

Good morning just got back from early dog walk. He was quite reluctant to go!

Nothing else planned today except keeping all of us cool.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. 18° rising to 26° max later.
Just nice.

But another painful night with my back and sciatica. I have an appointment with the chiropractor later on.
Last Gaelic class for the term this evening.

I came home from a house viewing to find a stray cat had died in my garden. I called a vet who suggested I should take it there, which I did. Poor wee thing.

Very well done to Gagagran's DGD !
Also to Sar53 DGD who'll be able to take you out for drives.😊

Keep cool and hydrated everyone.

Good morning from an overcast NE where it is a comfortable temperature. Forecast is for 26° this afternoon, that is tropical for this area 😄
Lazy day yesterday, went into the garden several times but it wasn't really warm enough to sit, so just pottered.
Around early evening we had a few spots of rain on the window but not enough to wet the ground.
Congratulations to your GD Sar and to yours Gagagran a first in Maths is a great achievement.
Take care and have a good day.

Wondefrul news Gaga

A first in maths, she will have firms queueing up to employ her. She really did do well

Good morning Mick and everyone from bright Carlisle where it is currently 23°C but will get hotter.
I've been in Surrey for a week, enjoyably so with family but was relieved to get away yesterday as Sunday was insufferable with the heat. Yesterday was the same but fortunately the trains are air-conditioned. I still had to walk between St Pancras and Euston but very, very slowly, dragging my heavy suitcase.
For once, I was travelling cattle class and regretted it. The train was stuffed when I thought it wouldn't be on a Monday. It was worse when we reached Lancashire as more got on than off so folks had to sit in the connecting bits. No relief till we got beyond Oxenholme where the train magically emptied.
Today depends partly on the weather, I shan't be exerting myself if it's really hot. I have laundry to do, other than that I shall catch up with admin. But first comes a trip into town to collect a prescription and maybe get a load of salad stuff from M&S.

A first in Maths is a wonderful achievement, Gagagran!
Congratulations to your granddaughter and to Sar 's.

Have a good day everyone!

Good morning from the east coast.

My Dr appointment for blood results went well as everything is fine I just need to lose some weight. It’s only one and a half stone so I’ll start slimming world on the first Monday in July. She said she could see I take care of myself but how difficult it is at my age with hormones etc to lose weight. Everything seems to be blamed on age.

Today we are visiting mum and uncle. He’s bed nursed now until a hoist is delivered. We will have fish and chips at the beach in the cooler air. On the way home we need to do our big food shop in the town. I might get to see the england match tonight but I’m usually in bed by ten.
Well I must go and get the porridge on for breakfast.

So lovely to hear about achievement and pride in DGC.

Wishing a good day to everyone hopefully you can all keep cool. 😎 🌼

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where our forecast (like most in the UK) is 31°C. I reminded my stepfather to keep well hydrated and to drink water regularly even if not thirsty. He cut his back grass yesterday morning! “Before it got too hot” he assured me when I rang him 😱

I’m off to Prestwich near Bury today, by bus then tram and a 5 minute walk. Meeting two very dear friends for the afternoon/early evening. We used to work together at the hospital. We haven’t met since Himself was diagnosed. I know I shall cry but then we will hug and laugh together, this much I know.

Good morning from a fresh feeling sunny Suffolk with a slight breeze. Yesterday was a steady 21 degrees as we benefit from being in the coastal strip of East Anglia which should remain on amber alert all week.

Amazing to read of thunderstorms and heavy rain in Essex!

I’m sharing dog sitting duties for a friend in the village who is going to London for the day for her brother’s funeral. Her dog is an elderly Labrador who is happiest in her own home so 2 of us are popping in during the day to look after her.

I’m meeting another friend for a long overdue coffee and catch up in an airy high ceiled cafe. Our planned beach walk has been abandoned…planned before this hot weather so I imagine,although our bodies won’t be tired our voices will be.

About to water the plant pots so hope all have a restful day and enjoy the brightness if not the heat.

Good Morning from Durham. Bright and a slight breeze here, temperature’s forecast up to 29.
BF is 73 today. We met at work 55 years ago, both starting the new job on the same day. I’ll see her on Thursday.
It’s DGS1’s Sports Day at 2pm - as yet, still going ahead. I have some money for him to enjoy a few rides at The Hoppings, currently in Newcastle. It’s the biggest travelling fair in Europe - they must be making a fortune in this weather. Afterwards, I’ll call and see DGS2 - I expect a pile of his laundry’s there for me to bring home. I don’t mind doing it.

I hope you’re wrong RosesandL and that your phone consultation is actually beneficial.

Best wishes to all. X

Good morning everyone from mid Essex. I think the thunderstorm started at about 4.00 here, but I may have slept through some of it if it got to us earlier! It’s been rumbling on since then with torrential rain at times. Yesterday was warm and sunny with a lovely cooling easterly breeze so quite bearable.
It will be hotter today when the clouds clear.
I have dentist this morning for a check up, fingers crossed all is well.
Congratulations to your DGD3 gagagran, a brilliant result for her.

sar well done e to your DGD on passing her driving test first time.

grannygravy my 11 year old DGD has her two induction days at senior school on Thursday and Friday this week. One of her best friends will be in the same class with her and no doubt there will be others that she knows in that class too.

Stay cool in the heat everyone, and have the best day possible.

Thinking in particular of those who are unwell and for whom the heat will be most unwelcome!

Good morning, Michael12 and all!

It's 7:11 am here in wonderful Whitby. Starting work at 8.

Couldn't sleep properly last night because of the mugginess/humidity; at about 2 am, myself/hair, bed, duvet, and pillow were swimming in sweat. I couldn't be bothered to change everything at that time with the menopause the way it is, so just lay in it; will change everything when I get home from work today, and spray newer stuff and the bed with tons of Febreze!

I had a hilarious accident last night about nine! Sitting in my home office at the computer watching Grace, with John Simm and Richie Campbell; I love those ITV drama series.

I was scoffing a hot bowl of Ambrosia Cream Rice with a chopped-up banana added in and guzzling a glass of Delaney's Country Cream. I was so engrossed in what the characters were doing and saying that as I took a mouthful of drink, I hiccupped twice - the booze splattered all over my face, some went in my left eye, some down my throat, causing a coughing fit, and also up my nose! I quickly paused the drama and wiped myself clean! Luckily, none of it went over the computer keyboard!

I did my bit for nature yesterday at work; there was a wasp at the open windows, panicking because he was stuck and couldn't get out, so I grabbed a bowl and a sheet of paper, talked to him, saying I won't hurt him, and trapped him under the bowl, then let him go outside, where he flew off looking exhausted. I don't know how long he's been there, but I hope he survived.

Have a good one, all of you!

Good morning all from a dullish but sticky North Leicestershire.

Today is a jigsaw type of day - we have to take the car fir service, I have to be back home to go to choir then I have to drop DH at the University (he is part of a health study) nip to get some keys cut, collect DH, collect the car and see DS2 to give him a set of keys (he lost the last lot!) and then watch the football. We will need to eat too.

Have best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a wet and sunny W Kent. Huge thunderstorm here, both awake on and off during the night.
Cancelled trip to friend today and will just potter around and read.
Keep as cool as possible

Well done granddaughters Sar and Gagagran

Good morning from a sunny Torbay with a hint of a breeze. A heavy shower came around tea time last night but not a thunderstorm.

We had a good journey home with trains running on time and the air conditioning keeping us comfortable. A lovely but very busy family weekend!

Congratulations to your clever DGD3, Gagagran; she must have worked very hard. Good news regarding your DGD1 passing her driving test, Sar53. A valuable skill for life.

I’ll be glad of the coolth of the theatre today as we shall be busy putting props away from last week's play.

Keep cool and hydrated, everyone! 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning all from a muggy Black country.
Today DH has a medication phone review anytime between 8-1 as he never hears the phone I will need to be close at hand, he will not wear his hearing aids in the house.
A trip to garden centre later we need some potting compost and a few things from the deli/farm shop. We will stop off for a meal on the way back using another of our vouchers.
Well done to your DGD Sar53.
Safe travels anyone on the move and virtual hugs where needed, enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans ☀️.

Good morning from a most beautiful morning in Stockport.

Yesterday was just too hot for me.
I had half an hour under the umbrella in the garden but came in to take in the Sainsbury’s order and put it away then stayed indoors for the rest of the day.

I watched the football then came up about nine to read with my bedroom fan on high.
A very disturbed night with heat and unsettling dreams.

I hope most of you are coping but please take the advice offered here and stay hydrated and pace yourselves.

Good morning Mick and all from Morecambe Bay. It’s warm and sunny already. We haven’t had the thunderstorms here. Not a drop of rain yesterday or overnight. I was out in the garden several times during the night as Crazy Dog couldn’t settle and kept woofing to go out. If he needs to go out he gives one loud sharp woof. I’m not sure if it’s the heat or a reaction to his anaphylaxis.
A fairly lazy day yesterday apart from half an hours gardening, and all books are now returned to the downstairs bookshelves.
I’m off to get my hearing aids fitted this morning, but I suspect it won’t happen as I don’t think my ear infection has cleared yet. DH may take CD out on his own and I’ll get a bit more weeding done before my appointment.
Congratulations to your GD Sar
Thinking of all with troubles. Take care.🌸

Morning all from a muggy and humid Kew.

I was awake in the night due to the most amazing thunder storm which lasted an hour. I can hear it still rumbling away, but it may be the tube!

I’m not sure of my plans after dropping granddaughter off at school. I have a ticket for the Escher exhibition but I might just go to Kew Gardens.

Have’s good day everyone and keep hydrated.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where it is a mere 15 degrees at the moment, due to rise to 32 by mid afternoon. I heard thunder rumbling around at four-ish but there doesn’t appear to have been any rain.

I didn’t intend to do very much yesterday but I cut the front lawn early and did some jobs in the house, then I tidied up the patio and cut back some plants in the afternoon, and weeded the bed at the side of the drive. Two of my new heathers are not doing very well so I must move them but I didn’t have the energy by the time I had finished. I needed a shower and a lie down!

When it cooled down a little I drove over to our local mall to collect a pair of trousers from M&S that I had ordered.

Today is school and I hope I will be able to work in the library because the alternative is a small airless room which, if there is no fan in there, I will refuse to use.

Have the best day you can, folks.

Good Morning everyone. Not enjoying this heat at all and agree with Karma and GM. No avoiding it so just have to get through it.

It is not helping as I am still suffering the after effects of my rose garden fall and have had little real improvement. I am wondering now if I should have gone to A&E but the thought of hours waiting in a crowded waiting room while feeling so unwell and uncomfortable totally put me off. Still does. I hate medical interventions.

We did have a piece of hugely cheering news yesterday when our DGD3 told us she had just received her degree results from Durham - she achieved a First (in Mathematics) So very proud of her and her determination and hard work.

Also heard from DD at her conference in Melbourne, where it was feeling chilly. She is moving on to Hong Kong at the weekend to meet her old university friend for a few days holiday there.

Take care everyone, especially in the heatwave. This too shall end. It really doesn't suit our life styles!

Good morning everyone from sunny Lancashire. After yesterday's dull start, the sun came out and we had a beautiful day.
I got 3 loads of washing dried outside.
Our garden has some areas of dappled shade so that's where I set up the little chap's water table. He also likes playing with plant pots and trays, collecting pebbles. We ate lots of melon to keep us both hydrated.

Today a friend is coming to look after him while I accompany DH to an appointment at Rochdale Infirmary. We're allowing plenty of time to find a parking space as we've not been before.

Well done to your grand daughter, Sar53. One of life's rites of passage.

Wishing everyone the best day possible. 🌻