Good Morning Monday 3rd August 2026

Good morning all and it’s going to be another hot one. 🥵.
Yesterday we had a nice cool breeze and I was able to cut down some of my foxglove ‘fairy forest’, as DGD called it. The wind had bent them but they are strong and some of the stems were very hard to cut. I filled the bin which will be taken away this morning. Still another lot to do.

Today I’m meeting my friend for lunch ,as my treat , as she has given me lifts and come out of her way for me. I will do this for each of my friends who are such a help to me. My way of thanking them and showing appreciation.

I’m trying persuade Dh to have a small type of mobility scooter so that I can get him out and about. He’s having none of it.🙄. There are so many places we could go with the help of our friendly cabbie.

Rosesandlilac we’ll all be thinking if you tomorrow .🙏.

What a lot of baking GB. The family will be delighted.

Take care all 🌺

Good morning from Sunny Stockport.

Yesterday morning I went to the local park with a friend who has just bought a mobility scooter, she is quite nervous about it and needs practice and reassurance but she was fine.
We picked up takeaway coffees from the little cafe and went back to sit in the walled garden to drink them.
It got very hot so after finishing them we made our way home.
I then had a sandwich and got ready to go to my GD’s new home for a Sunday dinner.
It is a fairly new house and has a kitchen diner across the back of the house, we sat in there on the new, very comfy dining chairs as they have no furniture in the living room, it will be at least another two weeks.
The dinner was excellent as H is an excellent cook, he does most of the cooking and is rather OCD about cleaning and tidying so it was all very organised, I couldn’t have company eat in my kitchen as I am a messy cook.
We ate quite early, 6ish, and I didn’t stay long after the meal as by then I was very tired. I did sleep quite well.

Sincerest thought to R&L for tomorrow, you may be gone to hospital before I post tomorrow.
The same good wishes go to all of you, unwell or in a caring role.
Enjoy your day.

Good morning from a sunny and warm S E Essex.

I am off to the gym first thing, then I need to go into the City, considering the amount of major roadworks it will be an and venture and a much longer journey than usual.

This afternoon I shall be in the garden.

Rosesandlilac wishing you well for tomorrow, I hope all goes as well as possible 🌹🪻

Good Morning everyone from the sunny central south coast. We are set for a burst of extra heat today - unlucky us. Still only a vague promise of "maybe a few isolated light showers" later this week.
We do not have a hosepipe ban here (Portsmouth Water) but are still being careful not to waste water.

Yesterday, we enjoyed a lovely breakfast meet with DD and SiL (well he will be in December after 29 years together!) before they got the train home. They had enjoyed their party with an old local village friend on Saturday night.

Later, I had a long chat with DS who is finding the restriction of the special boot he has to wear to heal his torn achilles tendon, difficult.. In bed he has a special splint to wear. This whole system may be required for another 8 weeks so it is daunting and will be followed by a prolonged period of recovering strength and mobility. That is all depending on the tendon knitting back together.

Both he and DD want me to consider wearing a fall alarm as I am still quite wobbly and apprehensive about falling when DH is out on his cycle rides. I have promised to investigate. We have no close friends or any relations to call on for help here since DD and family moved away 2 years ago.

Laundry day and investigations with Age UK on the agenda for me.

Kind thoughts to everyone and especially those with struggles or worries of any sort. May today bring some relief and comfort.

Good morning all from the Black country.
Another day with nothing planned will see where the day takes me, I have a couple of new books so may start one of them.
RosesandLilac my thoughts are with you for tomorrow.
Will now get me a 🍵 and catch up with everybody's happenings.
Have the best day you can everyone whatever your plans 😎.

Good morning from Wiltshire.

Today we have the GCs. It going to be very hot later. We are going to the recreation ground in Marlborough and then for lunch at Ask. We saw the family on Saturday. SinL has almost single-handedly built the most incredible bedroom and en-suite shower room to replace the one from the 1970s. It’s a very big space. I’m very envious. The tiling and all the plumbing is done. Next he will do the built in wardrobes and lighting.

I’m so sorry about your GS Ginny. Thank heavens he was wearing a cycling helmet. I hope he feels better very soon. If I recall, he was born in the same month as my DGS2 in April 2021. Redcar my DGD3 will be 8 later this month also.

Very best wishes for your procedure tomorrow RosesandLilac.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a suny again N. Bucks.
DH is off to golf in a hour or so and I am awaiting the arrival of DGSs2&3. They will be here until mid afternoon
The youngest is still suffering from his bicycle accident on Saturday so we won’t go far.
They have requested to do something crafty. Painting stones to place around the garden and making some bunting for our family gathering next Sunday.
Wishing all a good day with a smile along the way.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Rain expected.

Exercise class and then someone from a bike charity is collecting 4 bikes which I have decided to donate. One is a rather special antique Hercules of DH and one my ancient Raleigh.

This afternoon my next helper is due, from Australia. She's a mature lady almost as old as me but sounds extremely fit.

I have a chiropractor appointment and some pottery to finish.

Yesterday was quiet but good. I knitted in the garden & almost finished the baby cardigan but have run out of the yarn with 12 rows to go! It's expensive bamboo.

I hope everything goes well tomorrow R&L. You are impressively well prepared.

Your birthday sounds perfect Lulu.

Hoping everyone has a good day.

Glammagran Thank you. Yes you are right. He is being very brave but his poor little face looks so sore and swollen.

Good morning Mick and everyone from damp Carlisle. It's been raining! Not very heavily by the looks of it but it will save me watering anything today.

Yesterday was a bit frustrating as my calf muscle is still sore though slowly improving. I got out in the garden and cut back the lavenders, everything seems to be on the point of winding down now. I finished my book and read the papers and that was it.

Today is the usual bed changing and vacuuming day and, if it's not raining, I will try for a gentle stroll in the park.

All the best for tomorrow RosesandLilac, shall be thinking of you.

Wish I could send many of you some of this rain! But have a good day anyway if you can.

Good morning from sunny and an increasingly hot Suffolk. The wildfire at Dunwich Heath is still giving some concern because of the ever changing wind direction but it now has fewer fire engines on site. They have made a firebreak around the whole perimeter of the damaged site which is 12 metres wide so many local farmers and others have been so helpfully involved.

I picked lots more blackberries yesterday and I have promised them to DGD3 when DinL brings her and her 2 siblings for lunch on Thursday. She has always been a fussy eater but told us yesterday she is aiming to extend her ‘palette’! She is a talented artist and we smiled at her message.

Apart from a trip to our nearest town to post a friend’s birthday card we have no plans. The Victorian box in the wall at the top of the lane is hardly ever emptied probably because it will only take letters the size of a Basildon Bond envelope.

Hope you can enjoy some relaxation today R&L as you prepare yourself for tomorrow which I hope will go well.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s a gorgeous sunny morning here. Temperatures will rise to 28°C later.

I’ve a lovely day out ahead of me. Friends (a couple we’ve known 50 years) are picking me up and we are driving over to Hollingsworth Lake in Littleborough. Just under an hour away. They’ve planned that we walk the perimeter of the lake so see you Wednesday (haha!) then have lunch together in the huge gastro pub there.

Last time I went was to meet friends over that way and went with Himself, my mum and stepfather so it must be 10+ years ago. I remember it quite clearly. A lovely place. Lucky me today in so many ways.

I feel sure your little DGS will be quite recovered in a few weeks. ginny But it's awful when you look at that sweet face. 😢

Just Googled it (don’t you love that Google has become a verb?) and the perimeter of the lake is 2 ½ miles and takes 60 minutes on flat terrain at a casual pace. Right up my street. I shall wear my new dress and Birks. No cardigan needed!

Good Morning from Durham. There are drops of rain on a Velux window, but it’s not actually raining. We might see 20c, but an overcast day is forecast.
I’m meeting a friend for coffee this morning, then I’ll contact a lady who does car boot sales and arrange for her to collect some of the unwanted stuff from my loft.
Little Dog’s still here, so he’s to walk later.
Nearly there Rosesand you sound well prepared with domestic arrangements - hope it all goes to plan.

Best wishes to all. X

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s cloudy and warm
I’ll also be thinking of you tomorrow roses and hoping all goes well
It’s all back to normal today after the last few days with DGS and puppy. The house seems very quiet and I’m missing them. There’s lots to keep me busy though, hopefully I’ll get some gardening done later and probably a trip to the garden centre for a browse and a coffee
I hope you can eventually talk your DH into a mobility scooter Gingster, fingers crossed
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good Morning all, usually a reader of the GM thread who rarely posts but just wanted to add my best wishes too for Roses and hope all goes well tomorrow with the procedure. 🌹🪻xx

Good morning All. A warm, sunny day ahead here. We plan an hour or two day by the sea wall in the breeze.

Wishing you all the best for tomorrow roses. You’re as organised as it’s possible to be. Will be looking out for reports of your progress. X

Have the best day you can everyone. .

Best wishes for tomorrow, Roses 💐

Good morning all from Glasgow, where it is 12C and damp.

I am another fan of real Turkish Delight, but it must be rose flavour. We have a little greengrocer, who sells it. As for the commercial one, sold here, I can force that down too. 😂

Yesterday we had a surprise visit from DD and SIL, laden with produce from their garden. They are off on holiday, complete with SIL's extremely large telescope. After weeks of no dishwasher, I asked if SIL could help DH pull it out, to try a trick, I saw on You Tube.
DH was insisting, we buy a new one,but I was sure the flood defense had kicked in, due to a blocked drain.
I came back to find, they couldn't get the machine out, it was screwed in.
However, unknown to DH, I have been putting down drain cleaner in the sink, over the last few weeks. On Friday, I put the drain cleaner directly into the machine itself, I had nothing to lose.
I couldn't believe it, when I yester afternoon, having one last try, I heard the sweet sound of it draining and then running through a cycle. Later, did an intensive wash, with soda crystals, it ran like a dream.
I am waiting for DH to acknowledge my genius, insisting it was down to SIL and himself. Grrr!
I have saved myself hundreds of £s and am consider setting up a repair business.😂

Later. Just as I was having my lunch, Babydoll arrived with DS2. I heard her, calling for me, before I saw her. ❤️
She was stuck to me, like glue, the whole time.
I gave her an real fruit ice lolly,( being healthy) while I had a chocolate mint one.
This three year old, a smart cookie, offered a taste of her lolly, if I gave her a taste of mine.
She opened her mouth wide and half my delicious lolly disappeared into her mouth. 😂

We really need to clear our garage, so I suggested, as our childminding days are, over, DS take Dollie's scooter and garden toys home with them. I was sure there was a balance bike, but I cannot find it. #One happy wee girl.

DS spotted his old school bag, which DH had been using for storing rubbish, tools, he felt quite nostalgic.
We have huge folding, platform ladders, which DS spotted and asked to borrow.
Later, I messaged him and quietly told him to keep them. DH's lumberjackng days are over!

DIL had been at B&M and had joined us. We were chatting, when I looked at DH, he was very pale and totally absent. It lasted only a few seconds and he was totally unaware it had happened,
DS noticed it too and for the first time, one of my children realised, how unwell his dad is.

I was another, who was industrious in the kitchen.
I was trying to persuade DH to eat and made chicken breast, with stuffing and sausage meat, wrapped in puff pastry, acompanied by potatoes from DD's garden.. This was folowed by Eton mess.
l was delighted, when DH ate most of it.

DH wants to come to Mass this morning, he is becoming increasingly anxious about his procedures on Friday and his own mortality.
That's my trip to Matalan scuppered!

I wish you all a pleasant day.

Love to Roses.

Good morning from sunny Leicestershire.

I thought my back was cured at the weekend but sadly it is back this morning. I am seeing the osteopath this afternoon.

The gardener is coming today I also need to ring the water board as ou bill has doubled in the last 3 months I am hoping we don’t have a hidden leak!

Will be thinking of you tomorrow Rosesandlilac.
Wishing everyone the best day possible.

All best wishes Rosesandlilac for tomorrow, and for the poor little chap who fell off his cycle! Pleasantly warm at present in the South-West but forecast is hotter later in the day.

Good Morning from an overcast Co Armagh
A Lidl shop this am
I’m told the raised bed needs sorting , it is overgrown, but I’m going to take out my hearing aids , I can do nothing right at the best of times , but trying to wrestle out fruit bushes and listen to directions ? ……….
Thinking of Roses tomorrow and wishing her the very best outcome 💐

r&l best wishes for tomorrow. I will be thinking about you

Waiting for the garage to collect my car to fit a part which will make the windscreen wipers work again, ordered three weeks ago. Will be glad to know everything is then in full working order.

A fairly empty week ahead after a very solitary weekend as friends and neighbours are all away. Am dutifully watering numerous pots and hoping everything survives my care until their owners come home. No rain in our forecast for the foreseeable future so watering cans it is but only for the essential pots. Am reminded of 1975 when a very scorched and sad garden eventually sprang back to weedy life once the rain came.

Thinking of Roses and anyone else with worries.