Good Morning Sunday 5th July 2026

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. Today promises to be slightly warmer than yesterday.

I collected younger son from the station yesterday. He had brought us a belated Golden Wedding gift of some beautiful golden birds. He cooked us dinner. The original plan was for a fish pie but it was a little too warm so he cooked pork chops in a cream and mushroom sauce. Strawberries and cream for pudding. The fish is in the freezer. Today we are having lunch at a riverside restaurant.

Rather annoyingly my other big toe is now causing problems. I’ll probably contact the podiatrist directly rather than mess around sending photos to the GP.

OH will be staying up tonight to watch the football. I won’t!

I hope all is well with the MaryDs.

Have a good day.

Good morning from a bright and sunny Torbay.

I’ll be driving us to Portsmouth today where, after an overnight stay in Travelodge, we shall take the ferry to Ouistreham for a two week stay in France at DH’s home.

Be good while I’m away, you people! 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning everyone from Inverness, it’s been raining in the night and still looks cloudy now
Another great photo Bellas
Yesterday was quite successful, we went sofa shopping, made a decision at last and got them ordered. Now I just need to think how we can dispose of the old ones. They might sell locally at a cheap price so will see …. I’ve my usual Sunday call with DS first thing but then nothing planned for the rest of the day. Hopefully if it dries up we can get some gardening done otherwise we’ll continue sorting with our inside jobs and DH will probably be tinkering in the garage.
Welcome Melba I hope you enjoy it here on the GM thread
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Morning from high cloud in S Hants, my daughter’s open house in her local pub was delightful. So many of her school friends I haven’t seen for years, great to catch up in the sun.
It’ll be a quiet week ahead as the heat kicks in, more bbq’s for two I think, but a roast chicken today.
Enjoy your day.

Good morning from a breezy NE Mids. It is rather overcast this morning but not unpleasant by any means. Not much planned for today apart from the usual tidying up. I hope to see the AC and GC later.
Have a good day one and all!

Good morning from sunny s somerset

Another lovely day and I am off in a couple of hours, cycling the indirect route plus an allotment visit for me then home for lunch followed by sewing this afternoon. I love the mornings up there and did exactly the same yesterday.

I will be prepping ground for two new blackberry plants, not brambles, they are ordered and will likely arrive next week and that will fully complete my allotment

I did enjoy my sewing last night, not rushing anything, I only have the sleeves left to do and the hem, I did sort my pins yesterday, I think some were from the 70s in boxes with no sizes printed. I did throw some out and there were not too many jumbles. I use several types of pins for different fabrics, zips etc

I was followed by a baby bird on the allotment yesterday, I think a robin, it was so uplifting

Good morning from a sunny W Kent. DS came yesterday afternoon and we spent a while just chatting, very rare event to have our AC on their own. DDIL arrived after work and had a shower before they went off to a party. DGS3 phoned and booked a stay over with us before going to a conference, so an unusual Saturday for us
Quiet today I think
Another lovely photo Bella

Wow …just joined this morning , never knew this forum existed ! How wonderful .
Good morning from Nottingham ..gardening and watching a grandchild in her first gymnastic show is our agenda this morning , definitely not watching the football ! Nor Wimbledon ..nor the grand prix ..have a wonderful day all

Good morning all from a cloudy North Leicestershire.

Not a lot happening here today. DH is gearing up for the match tonight so I will provide sustenance as and when required. I spent yesterday feeling really washed out after my nosebleed on Friday night. I think i feel better today.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Happy Sunday Mick and everyone. It's rather cool and grey here in Carlisle, I'm on the wrong side of the north/south divide!
I woke in the early hours with a migraine so got up at five-ish as it's improved by being vertical. Currently it's in abeyance but I feel it trying to make a comeback which is when I shall hit it with paracetamol. Meanwhile I'm planning a lazy morning as I'm too tired to do much. I shall read the papers possibly or leaf through the pictures in my coffee table books, we'll see....

Yesterday I walked through the park to the further convenience store to get the papers and some bread. I like an early walk when it's quiet. Then it was back for a second breakfast and a long phone chat with my sister. Then just a few tidying and admin jobs later. I watched the highlights of the Tour de France, it's on 5 now not ITV4. Only one programme so far but I feel the latter did it better, I miss their presentation team who did a good job. As for the full race, it's gone behind an expensive pay wall as ITV4 have lost that too.

Wishing you all a bit of sun and fun!

Good morning from a warm but cloudy Black Country.

Back to normal now after our 2 weeks in Portugal. Washing done, just ironing!

Walk this morning with a new group I am going to try out.

I have seen Facsinating Aida twice in the past Melanie , very funny. Especially the skit on Cheap Flights!

BBQ tonight, it so lovely to eat outside. Eating out is certainly very expensive now uttb. We wait until we receive 40% discounts from certain pubs we are signed up with if we can.

Wishing you all the best day possible.

Good morning from Sheffield

The show last night was fabulous, my daughter and I had a great time. Our food at Egos was excellent too. One of the stars in the show is a member of Fascinating Aida. They are touring next year so I booked to see them too, they are so clever and funny

I am cycling this morning, I feel as though I need some exercise. Then a quiet afternoon and evening . The sausages will need a walk at some point too.

Take care everyone

Good morning from my corner of S E Essex, it is forecast to be a glorious day, so I shall be on my sun lounger in the garden in the dappled shade.

First thing I am ferrying the 11 yr old to his football club’s tournament day, he has to be there for 8.15am. It’s going to,be a long day for him.

Thinking of all our poorly morning friends 🙋‍♀️

Good morning from a damp Stockport.
I had a lovey meal out with my GD but really the cost of eating out is rising so fast.
I’m not surprised that so many pubs and restaurants are closing.
My new gardeners did a really good job of clearing my overgrown garden yesterday, they are going to come every two weeks and I hope in a few weeks to have a garden my H would have approved of, he would not have liked the way it has been neglected.
I hope the unwell amongst you feel somewhat better and carers are coping.
Have the best Sunday you can.

Good morning from south Glos, high clouds here at the moment; I see another heatwave is looming this week 🥵
I sorted out the bigger posts yesterday, today I just need to chop back some of the Japanese anaemones that have spread too far then that’s pretty much the back garden done. I spent some time deadheading the roses yesterday, my big yellow one smells of sherbet and is an old fashion rose. Simply divine.
I grow my tomatoes in pots that are standing in water all the time grandMattie, you just add feed to the water they’re in. They thrive and you have no need to worry about them drying out. I have a deep tray under 3 of them, and one standing in an old washing up bowl. My father always grew his like this.
Best wishes for you all x
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Good morning from Bristol. It’s still quite cool. Yesterday was very breezy, too unpleasant to sit outside.
I’m fortunate that the flat is reasonably cool and, facing north, it never gets much direct sun.
bellas, your DGD sounds a very sensible girls; iti Useful to have a good sporty hobby when doing something academic.
The tomato plants in my pots are getting fruit. I water them once or twice daily, so they never under water stress.
It’s our patronal festival today, Sts. Peter and Paul, on top of being our centennial.so a fancy evensong has been arranged - a come and sing affair. Apparently, they will be singing some Stanford. At least, it won’t be atonal and all that. My voice is too cracked and I can’t read music, so I shan’t be singing, but shall go to church a second time.
I hope you have a blessed Sunday. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from Malta where it is to be sunny and 36°C.

Thank you for your kind comments about DGD. I’m afraid I don’t really understand the rules of softball nor where it gets its name as the balls are extremely hard! She hopes it will lead to a College scholarship. She wants to be an anaesthetist. Here’s a photo of her ready to bat!

I did a bit of laundry yesterday after half an hour on my cross trainer, then walked up to the village as I needed some cash from the machine. Stopped for a coffee before walking home again.

Watched tennis off and on for most of the day. Some good matches but I still miss Alcaraz.

This morning I will do half an hour on the machine and go to Mass. We are lucky to have a/c in our local sanctuary. Most churches in Malta are so hot, even with fans it is hard to sit through a service.

Hope you all have a good day.☀️