Good Morning Friday 3rd July 2026

Good morning from Bristol; the sky is full of streaky light orange clouds. It won’t be too hot today. No rain. We’ve had a very dry year.

FGT, I hope that you are feeling better today. You seem so robust normally.

I ironed the teatowels and linen tablecloths from Wednesday and was interrupted by a resident bringing me a load of brown trout. He fished them from the river Test near Basingstoke. I lived there in my early marriage before we moved to Kent.

I finished my skirt and used the rest to make DD a tablecloth for her garden table. There was 6 yards of fabric per bundle.

Mr. Teflon emailed me to let me know that an order had finally been put in to remove the pyracanthas hedge at the back of me. Yippee ! It is in a terrible condition; dead shrubs, loads of ivy , many trees (sycamore and ash mostly). I once counted 27 different plants of various sizes in it, including an apple from a discarded core.

Today is quiet, but I’m minded to go to Broadmead to get some ribbon to make lavender bottles. Also, I would like to make some pomanders too, seeing I still have so many cloves!

All the best tonthose in sick bay. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

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Forgot photos. Skirt and trout in no particular order! 😁

Good morning from Belfast where the temperature is 13 rising to 17 so Alexa tells me.
DH got an egg chair for his birthday it's so comfortable I sat on it yesterday and nearly fell asleep. There was a slight breeze and it was slowly moving.
Today I hope to go to the hospital to visit a lady from church she has got very frail and hasn't been out in a while. She has had a fall hence being in hospital.
Then hope to go to the farm shop and from there to Sainsbury's.
A busy day for me.
Take care everyone.

Good morning from Sheffield
Grandmattie , I love the skirt but not sure about the trout🤣
It looks like another beautiful day today .
Just a normal Friday for me ,working and then coffee with my friend,and then an easy afternoon.
I am crocheting a baby blanket which is proving extremely difficult for some reason. I keep having to pull it out as I have gone wrong. It’s quite frustrating and I shall be glad when it’s finished. I’ve nearly done it.
I hope all went well yesterday Roses
Take care everyone

Good morning from sunny s somerset

Busy day yesterday, I cut insulation and fitted it to 14 window panes from the inside. An easy but tiring job. I definitely did not want to rush this in hot weather. The insulation will come off and can be stored for summers to come

My new iron came; I only ordered it the day before. I was so pleased and have started to make a new caftan, I did the tricky neck plackets last night

I need to walk uphill again today and I have a lamb curry to make for ready meals. Kitchen needs a tidy too and the blueberries are ripening fast, I am about half way through picking them, for freezing

Love your skirt GM and the trout looks delicious

Good morning.
Today is our Golden Wedding Anniversary. Married in that long hot summer of ‘76. We’ve had our ups and downs but still jogging along. No plans for today but Something is happening a few days after we return from this holiday
Wishing all those with worries and trouble some relief and a good day for all.

Good morning from Malta where the high today is 31°C. It’s still very windy but it’s supposed to subside by mid-day.

Had my Treasures yesterday, poor dgs2 still wasn’t feeling well but he had perked up by the time they went home so I’m hoping he is over the worst and that his brother won’t catch it!

They will be arriving soon and I’ve only just woken up (for the third time) so I’m not ready yet.

I’m trying a hairdresser very close to my place this afternoon as mine is still out of action for several weeks after her surgery. This new one charges 17€ for a blow dry whereas I usually pay only 12€.

So sorry to hear you were poorly yesterday FGT and I hope you are feeling better. Being unwell on your own is hard. 😢💐

Lovely skirt grandMattie,and I’d love the trout if someone else cooked it!😄

Haven’t seen much tennis with having the boys but I’m not bothered, I’d rather have their company any day.

By the way, I bought myself a birthday present. My favourite way to exercise with the a/c going! Photo for reference!😄

Wishing you all a good day. ☀️

Good morning from a sunny W Kent. Yesterday was busy with an early start at a local eye hospital for DH to have laser treatment. All seems to have gone well.
Today a bit of shopping and lunch out. Not sure if I will get to my little deaf group
Congratulations on your Anniversary * ginny*
Lively skirt and delicious trout gM

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a sunny and - at the moment - cool South Yorkshire.

Yesterday was a difficult day for me but I thought that I could either spend it wallowing or go out and enjoy the company of friends in one of mine and DH’s favourite places. It was a really lovely walk. Then I got to DD’s and she said “Don’t take your shoes off - I’m taking you out to lunch” so we went to a small bistro that has just opened near to them. The food was delicious. She looked lovely, fresh and cool. I looked like a complete scruff in an old shirt and my walking trousers. We walked there and back, so I truly got my steps in!

I spend the evening writing up my end of year notes for school. Today I have a day to myself because it is sports day at school so I’m not required to go in. I shall take myself off somewhere for a walk - probably to one of the local country parks.

Have the best day you can, folks.

Congratulations ginny 💐🥳💕
Wishing you both a very happy Golden Anniversary.🥂🍾

Good morning from a sunny and warm S E Essex

The 11 yr old put his breakfast order in last night (egg and bacon sandwich) he also requested a packed lunch, so that’s me busy for the next hour.

Have decided not to go to the gym, my breathing is still not up to par and I need to be sensible. Have a nail appointment later this morning, will go to that. DH has booked a table this evening in one of my favourite Italian Restaurants, which I am looking forward to.

Enjoy your anniversary ginny 🥂🍾

Hoping our morning friends with illness and worries find some respite 🙋‍♀️

Good morning from a a calm cloudy
Morecambe Bay. Congratulations Ginny on your Golden anniversary.
As the urgent recall on the car has been cancelled today has nothing planned though I’m thinking of gardening my plot at church. I haven’t done it for a while as I was expecting scaffolding and boots to ruin it,
but the scaffolding has gone up on the west side so I’ve no excuse!
Take care everyone 🌸

Morning all from West Oxfordshire.

I think the day will be slightly warmer than yesterday.

The WI Afternoon Tea event was fun yesterday. An interesting talk followed by a delicious tea.

A potential window cleaner is popping round at 8.30 am. What is it with window cleaners? They just stop coming with no explanation.

I have a bit of shopping to do. Younger son is coming for the weekend and wants to make a fish pie.

I should pop round to a friend’s too. She has offered me some grass seed to fill the bald patch on the back lawn.

Have a good day.

Happy anniversary Ginny!🌹

Good morning from the east coast and a clear blue sky but very chilly.

I’ve just come in from sitting outside early listening to the birds with my bird i.d app.

This afternoon we are shopping in our nearby market town. DH wants to go to the gym this morning. We have an hour’s drive so we won’t be there until the afternoon but we don’t need to rush back. I fancy a new dressy blouse to wear with new white jeans i have. We will have a good meal out before heading home i love pizza express.

Enjoy your day today with moments of joy🌼

Ginny enjoy your day today as you celebrate your Golden Wedding anniversary and any other events you have planned🎉

Good morning from the NE where it is dry and a comfortable temperature.
Yesterday was a day of odd jobs, stripped the bed and washed the linen.
Prepared some holiday clothes in between reading g and replying to messages from the family.
DS and GD were at a second school in Newcastle, they were
trying to secure a 6th form place so she can study music.
Another school closed yesterday, a one with 700 years of history, it is very sad.
One of the admin team put out a message yesterday saying that the closure was not about VAT or falling rolls, the truth is deeper and more complex and the truth will eventually be out.

Today my hairdresser is coming at lunchtime then I will do some packing. Not sure I feel I feel like a holiday now, all the upset has made me very unwell. Stress and diverticulitis do not go well together.
Have the best day you can.

A much earlier Good Morning from Stockport.
I have had a disturbed night with little sleep and have been reading for ages.
It seems quite sunny so far, it was chilly yesterday.
Happy Anniversary Ginny I hope you enjoy your day.
I hope to be taken to a decent sized M&S today, a few bits I want to look at and a walk round the food area.

My GD’s house purchase seems to be moving again after a lack of response from the vendors legal team.
They hope to exchange contracts soon, then a completion date.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning all from a sunny Black country.
Today I'm meeting DS it's the boys school summer fair, hope it's not to sunny there aren't to many shady places.
Happy Anniversary Ginny have a lovely day 🍾🥂.
Hope all went well with Roses yesterday and that FGT is feeling a little better.
Have the best day you can everyone whatever your plans 😎.

Good morning from sunny Leicestershire.

We are going to a local country house today which has a lovely courtyard. My DC bought me a picture for my birthday and there is a good framers there. The one in our town has closed down.

Hope you are feeling better FGT.
Greyduster .
Happy Anniversary ginny.

Good Morning everyone from a pleasantly warm, central south coast, with a clearing sky and the sun coming up quickly. Still no rain in the forecast so everything is getting that dry, dusty summer look.

DH persuaded me to go out for lunch yesterday and I am glad I did. It was busy in the restaurant but we had a tucked away corner with a good view and the usual very nice food. I managed to eat sea bass, new potatoes and tender stem broccoli which is the biggest meal I have had for some weeks. I enjoyed it too!
Afterwards, he drove us round the most beautiful village in this area. The tide was in and looking stunning with the sunshine sparkling on the turquoise water. It was so uplifting to see and enjoy after days confined to the recovery suite at home!

Today I am tracking DD's flight home from Hong Kong which was almost 4 hours late departing so she is going to be very tired. It is a 13 hour flight too so little sleep will have been on the menu I suspect. She is due to land at Heathrow about 9am.

Our Tesco delivery is due this morning and I hope I do not have a repeat of last week when 15 items were unavailable!

I also want to check to see if my blood test results are back and if I can now order my repeat meds without amendments.
Otherwise, recovery mode continues.

Take care everyone and kind thoughts to all with struggles or worries of any sort. May the day bring some relief.

harrigran

Good morning from the NE where it is dry and a comfortable temperature.
Yesterday was a day of odd jobs, stripped the bed and washed the linen.
Prepared some holiday clothes in between reading g and replying to messages from the family.
DS and GD were at a second school in Newcastle, they were
trying to secure a 6th form place so she can study music.
Another school closed yesterday, a one with 700 years of history, it is very sad.
One of the admin team put out a message yesterday saying that the closure was not about VAT or falling rolls, the truth is deeper and more complex and the truth will eventually be out.

Today my hairdresser is coming at lunchtime then I will do some packing. Not sure I feel I feel like a holiday now, all the upset has made me very unwell. Stress and diverticulitis do not go well together.
Have the best day you can.

Good morning everybody, forgive the segue into N&P onthe GM thread, but this caught my eye.
Heartbreaking for your DGD Harrigran - is this the same story?
A CHINESE company that has closed three prestigious private schools in a matter of months “raises clear national security concerns”, the Government has been warned.
Galaxy Global Education Group confirmed this week that Ruthin School in north Wales, one of the oldest schools in the UK, and Durham High School will close with immediate effect.
I do wonder if we are sleepwalking into a nightmare.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s a dry and bright start to the day, still looking a bit windy though
A very Harry Anniversary to you both ginny enjoy your special day!
I’m off to the gym this morning and then later meeting up with DD2. We’ll do a bit of shopping and then have a coffee somewhere. I don’t think I’ll see the DGC as they’re with their dad this weekend.
Love your birthday present bellas looks hard work though!
greyduster ❤️
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning all from, as dragonfly says, a sunny North Leicestershire.

I have to go to Waitrose today and then nip into the village for a card for Wolfie who got a magnificent report. It was so good that we wonder if they have the right child

We are going to see Jersey Boys tonight (our next door neighbour is one of the leads) so will eat somewhere in town before.

I think i know where you are off to, Dragonfly - it's lovely but we always spend too much money.

Happy Anniversary Ginny.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a bright and clear NE Mids. Nothing in particular planned for today - food shop is done and family are all working or at school so it will be a potter in the garden day. We have a lot of chickweed this year, and I mean A LOT! I’ve never known the front borders to be so inundated with the wretched stuff. However, I’ve also identified a beautiful borage plant that appears to have been self set as it’s not something I have planted. It’s providing great ground cover and the pollinators love it, so it’s staying.
Have a good day one and all!