Good Morning Friday 10th July 2026

Happy birthday Madeleine, I haven’t time to read properly this morning, but was glad to see one of your longer posts again, I’ll catch up with everyone later when I get back from audiologist. Right side hearing aid continues to be almost unwearable, so sore. well aware this is a minor problem.

Best wishes all.

•dragonfly• - so hoping that this is found to be something that can be dealt with. Terrifying while you wait. Keep us updated. 💐

dragonfly 💐

Happy Birthday Madeleine.

Oh dragonfly your worst fears confirmed it seems. Do not give up hope. There is so much good treatment out there. Sending you my very best wishes for some reassurance very soon. x

Good morning everyone from yet another hot Northampton day, just hoping it cools down a bit over the weekend as is promised. And I am truly fed up of staying home, being very wary of going out in these temperatures. Getting a lot of reading done, though, and am two thirds of the way through my latest book.

I managed to finish vacuuming the stairs yesterday - cleaning the filters obviously worked, and then gave the Shark a whirl around the downstairs rooms. Too hot for any more housework!
Waitrose delivered on time, and I gave the driver a chilled can of lemonade.

Dancing classes have been cancelled this morning, so it is another day in. After lunch I have a gardener coming to have a look at my garden; hopefully he will feel able to take it on. It badly needs tidying and some TLC.

Glad that your appointment went well yesterday Roses - hoping you feel more at ease about your upcoming operation.

Take it easy everyone, stay cool if you can, and have the best day.

Happy birthday 🥳 Madeleine!

Good morning from sunny Leicestershire.

I am still in agony with my trapped nerve but the GP has ordered an MRI.

We got the dreaded phone call yesterday from DH’s consultant. They did find something small on his liver and he is having a PET scan on Tuesday. The consultant seems to think they can zap it with microwaves.
We just have to wait and see.

So sorry to darken the mood.

Good morning from Anstruther where it is 18°, a comfortable temperature as my bedroom is on the ground floor.
Yesterday we managed to round everyone up by 12.30 and we drove to Kellie castle, did a tour and then spent some time in the gardens as they were so peaceful.
Last night GD1 made dinner, a very tasty lasagne.
GDs wanted to watch the football so the enormous TV was switched on, very rarely do we watch TV on holiday.
DS went to the harbour front and photographed the golden hour.
* Marydoll* when I looked out of the window Yesterday I couldn't see the Isle of May, thought I was having a Brigadoon moment.
No plans yet for today, the girls are thinking about swimming in the tidal pool, not an option for me.
Happy birthday Madeleine.
Hope you and your DH have a better day Marydoll.

Gingster happy anniversary to you both

Good Morning from a pleasant Co Armagh , there’s a hazy sun at the moment
Madeleine happy birthday wishes , I’m a fan of both Canal programs . There is a volunteer group trying to get the canal here navigatable
Yesterday I couldn’t bear cold water on my skin , I had to use a facecloth and tepid water to cool down
Haircut today , I wonder will she agree to not blow dry my less than lovely tresses
GrandMatie I’m well acquainted with the proverbial egg shells !
MD I hope the antibiotics help and the itch stops , I suppose calamine cream has already been tried
Take care in the heat all and hope for a wee bit of a breeze

Happy Anniversary Ginster 🥂🍾.

Many happy returns of the day to you Madeleine! x

Happy Borthday Madeleine 🎂🥳🥂we watch Narrow Escapes on Channel 4 and I went on a few narrow boat holidays years ago.
A Happy Anniversary to you two Gingster have a lovely day whatever you do 💐🥂.

Happy birthday, Madeleine, great to see you posting again. Am flattened by the heatwave and will go to the village shortly and then relapse in front of the tennis. Need to get something to take as my contribution to a gathering this evening and it’s too hot to actually cook. Hope I feel more enthusiastic about going out later.

If I am struggling with the heat I think how much worse it is for all those dealing with illness and anxiety and hope the day provides some cheer for Marydoll and all those unwell. Not sure I will survive another hot week!

Happy birthday madeleine. 🎂🎈🎂. Sensible to wait for cooler weather to meet friends.

We also enjoyed canal boat diaries and have begun narrow escapes on catchup. We lived by the Grand Union for several years, got to know boaters on permanent moorings, then pondered swapping a house for a narrowboat, deciding against. I sometimes wonder how life would have been if we had gone with that thought.

Happy birthday Madeleine.
Good idea to put your celebrations on hold. 💐

Good morning all and I won’t mention the weather 🥱🤐.

Today is our 55th wedding anniversary.Emerald 💚.
I’ve suggested to Dh that we go early to our usual pub and have lunch. (They do delicious food ) and then meet up with our Friday pals for drinks., He’s not keen! I won’t push it as it won’t be enjoyable if he isn’t comfortable., We’ll see.

We have another chap coming to give a quote for the tiled conservatory roof. We really were impressed with yesterday’s rep and will probably go with his company . They won’t be able to do it til September or October though ☹️.

Sar enjoy your trip. It sounds lovely.
Marydoll sorry to hear you feel so ‘rough’. 💐
You too, Usedtobeblonde.💐

Glad you’ve got a plan and timescale RandL. Perhaps your Dd will rally round.

Take care all 🌺

A very happy birthday to you Madeleine

Happy birthday to you madeleine, it’s so good to have you back. We missed you.🎂🍾🥂🥳

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Good morning all.
Happy birthday Madelaine.
Loved our visit to Cadgwith yesterday. Not much there but such a pretty place. I love to sit up on the ‘Todden’ and watch the world go by. We have been so lucky with the weather, it’s been very warm but we haven’t had the humidity. Not looking forward to that then we get home on Sunday.
Not any particular plans today , maybe a wander to the beach which is a nice 15 minute walk through the trees to enjoy an icecream.
This evening the four of us are meeting friends for dinner as they begin a holiday just along the road from us.
Wishing everyone a good day and thinking of those with illness and troubles.

Happy birthday Madeleine
Enjoy your birthday day out Liberty

Good morning everybody from Málaga where 37°C is our forecast. I’ve decided to take myself down to the beach today. A nice change of routine.

I shall eat my main meal at the Metro bar on the marina too as Spain play ⚽️ tonight and I haven’t booked a table at Juan’s and don’t intend going there!

I always walk down the hill to the beach well, two slopes down, one either side of the busy dual carriageway coast road the N-340. It takes me 15 minutes, quite doable as I don’t carry a chair just my beach bag and pay for a sunbed and straw hat parasol once on the beach. Good value at €9 for the day I think and very comfortable on the big fat mattresses! I always get a taxi back up though! That incline on a hot day gets to me now and at just €5 for the taxi it’s well worth the air con alone!

Best wishes to anyone struggling x mentally or physically. Life can be tough at times. x

Happy Birthday, Madelaine 🎂💐.
Dh and. I became addicted to Canal Boat Diaries.

Happy Birthday Madeleine45 🥂🍾🎂