Good Morning Friday 17th July 2026

Hi Sar53 our children grew up playing in Bradwell Marina.

The restaurant/bar is really good I hope you have sampled it 🙋‍♀️

Good morning. Another sunny day to come. I know we need rain but I do love this weather.
My diabetic checks went well yesterday apart from the cholesterol result which was higher. A bit puzzling.
Some food shopping and prep. for visitors tomorrow. Friends we have know since DH did his apprenticeship with the chap.
This evening we are being taken out to dinner by our family . belated anniversary and birthday celebration.
Hope Marydoll can find some relief soon.
Wishing all a good day with a smile along the way.

Good morning from another warm morning in N Surrey. I am looking forward to a few cooler days tbis weekend onwards. The garden is so very dry. I will water the pots, but the grass and all the other plants in the ground I am afraid will have to do the best they can. The hose pipe ban stops me from watering them. This autumn will be a cut back and dig out exercise. The grass will survive I expect.. Several lavender bushes are now too overgrown although the lavender heads are lovely. There comes a time when old lavender bushes have outgrown themselves.

Hope everyone has a gentle day.

Good morning Mick and everyone from a rather grey and cool Carlisle. I'm hoping for rain, but will it? I think not!
I went into town yesterday for a prescription mostly but I also stocked up on salad. Unfortunately, I passed the bakery counter and an Eccles cake found its way into the basket. It was delicious though.
Home for a bit of cleaning and tidying. Then a video call from DS2 in Sydney and a call from my sister after which it was time to depart for the U3A meeting. This time it was a talk by the Samaritans, basically they want volunteers but that won't be me. I come and go too much as DH and I found in the past when we tried to volunteer for other charities.
I spoke with my brother in the evening, I'm trying to coordinate with his proposed visit to my sister but I think the times won't be right for me.
I spent the evening watching the Tour de France highlights and reading.

Today...not much, just pottering and reading I think plus I'll pop out for a walk shortly. Have a good day everyone if you can.

Good morning from bright South Lanarkshire.

We had a lovely time with the children yesterday. We decided to go to the beach but not their local one as it would be rammed with people so we drove a few miles along the coast to Gullane.
They had an absolutely ball playing on the sand and jumping the waves on the incoming tide. It’s a very beautiful, long sandy stretch and wasn’t crowded.

Today will be quiet, I’ll enjoy a couple of hours outside with my book.

Thinking of those with struggles or worries. Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a cool and cloudy Suffolk where I had planned to do the ironing but now have an excuse to delay it!

On my way home from a lovely lunchtime with my 3 friends I stopped the car on the top lane to chat to a neighbour who was standing by his gate. He lives alone and is not well. He said he was running short of essential food so I’m taking him shopping this morning. If he doesn’t feel up to a car ride he’ll give me a list.

We too visited Porto Cristo about 42 years ago before DD2 was born. We went to the caves of Drach and were sitting in the very steeply tiered seats when DS dropped his bottle of juice. We could hear it clattering down every step to its resting place( which we never found).

Hope all have a good day especially those not feeling their best.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s a misty start to the day, just like yesterday which was lovely.
Safe travels Gelisa, Sar and everyone on the move today
Enjoy lunch out with your son grandmabatty, lovely that he’s shown you a scan picture too
I’m off to the gym for a couple of classes today and then my usual routine of walking into town by the river and then after a quick browse getting the bus home. I’ve some trousers to return to M&S, so I’ll pop into the food hall there too.
Enjoy your day out Gingster, so kind of your DD to look after her dad
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning all from the Black country.
Slept well last night having not long woke up.
Today DS is bringing the boys round after they finish school at lunchtime, they will stop for a few hours before going to get ready for their holiday starting tomorrow.
Nothing else planned.
Will now get me a cuppa 🍵 and catch up with everybody's happenings 32 posts already.
Have the best day you can everyone whatever your plans and stay cool 😎.

Good morning from an overcast Leicestershire.

DH’s scan went ahead yesterday and the consultant should have the results in 3 days. I am struggling in a lot of pain so strangely we are managing to stay upbeat.

The results from my X-ray were good so now have to wait for an MRI.

Wishigeveryone the best day possible.

Good morning from Glasgow, where it is 12 degrees C.

Karma, what a talented lady you are. I love the material.

Another busy and eventful day yesterday, with Mr MD surpassing himself.
Initially all went well.
I visited the surgery for the third time this week, much to the amusement of the receptionists, who are becoming my new best friends.

It was then off to the hospital, where DH went for his ECG, while I went in the opposite direction for my chest x-ray.
I knew Dollie was in the hospital somewhere, while her other granny was having physio, so I went looking for her.
I found a very bored girl, sitting with her grampa, she jumped up and ran to me, when she saw me.
While talking to her grampa, I noticed, that under her cardigan, Dollie was wearing a cropped top. I couldn’t stop laughing, when she suddenly wrapped her cardigan around her, because she thought I would disapprove. She is of that age of eleven, going on sixteen.

I asked DH how he got on with his appointment. A thorough medical history was taken, along with bloods. Progress at last.
He was asked if there was any history of heart disease in the family.
His response was NO.He forgot his mother had a triple heart bypass, his father died of a massive heart attack and his brother had serious heart problems.
He doesn't do himself any favours. 🤬🤬🤬

DH and I were finished about the same time and decided to visit the Asda, five minutes from the hospital, as I hadn’t been out shopping, due to being unwell. Old Mother Hubbard springs to mind.
I picked up a nice dress and DH (who wasn’t quite with it, to put it mildly) threw it in the trolley, of which he was recklessly in charge.
As we came out, the dress fell off and got tangled around the wheel. Despite me calling to DH to stop, he blithely walked on, making the situation even worse.
In the end , DH, a security guard, those using the ATMs and random passerbys were involved in trying to release it. It was 26 degrees and I thought I was going to pass out.

DH then had the bright idea of tipping up the trolley, to get better access to the wheel, it had a box of non-alcoholic beer in it. A few expletives were uttered.
Who would believe, the detritus, that was inside that wheel. –including a clump of human hair.—YUK!🤢
The dress was eventually released, apparently unscathed, according to DH. He lied! When I checked at home, it had a huge oil stain right down the front.
Apparently it was all my fault, for buying a dress, that I didn’t need.

Biting my tongue and trying not to say anything during the debacle , I glanced at my top, only to notice that the Velcro on my wrist splint had totally destroyed one side of it. There were so many pulled threads, I don’t know how I missed that!

I am feeling rather rotten this morning, will it never end? I took my antibiotic and anti mausea medication, just before I went to sleep, in the hope that I would not feel the efffects of it. Hopefully, this nauseous feeling will pass.

I was touched yesterday by the messages from posters. I am feeling very low and miserable and those PMs gave me such a boost. Thank you.🥰

I hope you have a pleasant day and best wishes to all our poorly friends.

BTW has anyone seen Susan?

Morning all from a sunny S Hants again, the weather is very Groundhog Day.
Safe travels and enjoy trips out today, glad holidays are working out well for those away.
MrJ is off to Belfast later, his family and friends golf weekend, back Monday on his birthday.
Hopefully my son will return my car today.
Enjoy your Friday all.
🦩🦩

Morning all from West Oxfordshire where we are promised a 28 degree day!

I am afraid that Milo managed to kill another fledgling. That’s three now and the parents were distraught.

I made a large batch of meatballs yesterday, a large tub of vanilla ice cream and lots of chocolate sauce. Granddaughter is coming to stay for a few days while her parents go to Vienna. It is her last day in Year 5 and they are having a class picnic. She will be driven over afterwards. Tomorrow we have tickets for the theatre and on Sunday we will go to the cinema. Not sure about Monday but it will involve shopping.

Have a good day everyone.

Dragonfly I asked that question about Susan a few days ago but got no response.

marydoll hope you and dh feel better soon. I know it's not funny at the time but you have a way of telling things. You have me in stitches many times. Take care

MD you certainly do have the talent, making people smile when you are really breaking your heart. What you have is a very great gift

Grandmabatty

Dragonfly I asked that question about Susan a few days ago but got no response.

I have been trying to find Susan's email address, but I think it is in an old email account.
I will try later. There are gremlins in my PC.

Good morning everyone from a rather grey East Northants - I am here at DD's as we get ready for our journey up to Liverpool for family ruby wedding celebrations. It is cousins of my late DH who are celebrating
We went to their actual wedding and also their silver wedding.
Looking forward to seeing all the Lancashire cousins again - there are lots of them.

My cats went off to the cattery yesterday and didn't cause me any problems getting them into their carriers!

DD and I went to our ladies wine gathering last night and tasted a lovely selection of Italian wines along with a delicious supper.

Wishing all a pleasant and cooler day.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where another sunny and very warm day is on the cards. Our Boy Wonder is 14y this weekend and we are all going out to the pub for one then a curry (his choice) to eat tonight.

Keeping up with tradition his parents have bought him the new Man Utd kit and when son in law went to the official Utd shop near where my stepfather lives, he got the away strip for me to wrap and give tonight. Himself would be pleased about this it’s what he always did. There’ll be one happy lad this weekend!

Being a summer baby, his best friend will be 15y the first week back in school in September! He has to play catch up all year. His mum said “he’ll notice it most when his mates all start their driving lessons!”.

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Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. It turned out warm and sunny yesterday so maybe today will be the same.

I took my Helpers with me to Musselburgh yesterday as I had a dental appointment there.
I left them at the harbour and after ice-creams I remembered the beautiful NTS garden at Inveresk. So we enjoyed the beauty and peace and quiet. We seemed to be the only visitors.

Today they have gone to Glasgow and Fort William for the weekend Harry Potter Experience

I have cancelled my volunteer shift and I'm not going to U3A as both involve walking and I am such an invalid with the sciatica.

I may creep back to bed......

Great clothes Karma. When do you have time to wear them all?
My 11yr old DGD was showing me her creations. She'd made a skirt and a tote bag, using plenty of machine embroidery!

I hope all the holidaymakers are having a good time and our poorly ones are on the mend. that includes me

Have a good weekend everybody.

Yet another hot and sunny day for which I am not in the least grateful. Will regret that statement in a few weeks but am finding life hard work in the heat; it is hard to keep the house comfortable and my capacity for effort is minimal but I will make myself play bridge this afternoon before my brain turns completely to slush.

Sorry that life continues to be so hard for Marydoll and hope for even a little improvement soon.

Good morning from a great east coast it’s grey but mild. I’m sitting outside with my second cuppa listening to the birds. My DH has just watered the garden before going to the gym. We’ve refilled all the bird baths and we have a lot as our DGS empties every one out when he’s here. The fat ball feeders are full of blue tits and great tits.

Today we are back to my uncle in hospital he’s having a scan on his chest and abdomen today and more bloods. We will have fish and chips in Scarbrough before we come home. There is a good one on the front that caters for gluten free. I’m on calorie counting now so I’ll only have fish and mushy peas no chips. It’s making me very mindful what I eat and have lost 3 pounds in two weeks so I’m pleased with that. I’m more happy that my red wine intake has significantly decreased.

I must go and replenish the meal worm dish for the blackbirds.
Have a lovely day if you can with moments of joy🌼🌼

Good morning from Sunnyside northwest coast. My swollen gum has gone down and I’m off soon for a walk around our prettiest park followed by a lunchtime recital.

It’s quiet now DD has left for the south apart from the local big golf tournament. My late DH was a member and was a steward some years. It never interested me, but it’s good for the town.

I bought a magnificent large reduced hanging basket on my day out with DD. It needs a lot of water, as does everything now.
Thoughts to dragonfly and all with worries 🌺

Good morning from a delightfuly cool Co Armagh
I’ve been out watering the flowers in pots , as someone has said , the beds will have to survive
Lots of butterflies about , it makes the chewed stock plants worthwhile, I did start picking off the caterpillars but left them when i decided the plants were ruined anyway ,
Glad to see Marydoll and oh are getting help and hope it works sooner rather than later
I was going to add flowers , but remembered the hayfever sufferers !,

🌷for the MDs. Life can be such a struggle.