Good Morning Friday 28th August 2026

This all sounds much more like you, Madeleine so onwards and upwards!

Good Morning from a damp Co Armagh, the base for the new greenhouse was finished and got a wee bit of drying time before the rain started , it’s still raining !
Going to get my new specs adjusted , all seems well in the shop , then later niggles start
So happy for you Roses
Hang in there Madeline but do rest that leg ,
Marydoll I hope your mouth improves

Trying to catch up quickly whilst laying on a sun lounger by the pool.

Weather has been glorious as has the company of family. We have all been very lazy, eaten too much laughed a lot.

Sorry to read madeleine45 and Marydoll are poorly wishing you both relief soon 🌺

Good morning everyone from cloudy 17° Lancashire.

The worst of the storms has passed us by. We’ve had some rain, at times heavy, and plants are starting to perk up. MrB and I have had a pleasant walk along the dockside. No footbridge today as the storm gates are open.

I checked my blood results on the NHS app. All good except for kidney function which has not deteriorated. No Change is the best result I can hope for with that one.

I hope you get some relief from your pain soon Marydoll and your mouth settles down.

Wishing you all a good day whatever you’re doing 🌹

Just caught up on the thread while waiting at the hairdressers.

So pleased your grandson has settled at school Grandmabatty.Such a relief and well done to him on his award👏🏻

Glad to hear you sounding more like yourself madeleine and I hope things improve on all fronts throughout the day for you.

wet outside at Bromyard. it rained most of the night been dark this morning but no rain as such. its come out quite muggy but rain forecast for later.
have managed to get my new hoover together quite a miracle for me who needs a man!
booked my community transport for next Friday's appointment at Kidderminster hospital.
put the dishwasher on and filled washing machine only do 2 loads a week now and 3 when i do the bed. who invented coverless duvets needed knighting! with my back hip knee and wrists its fab to just shake and place!
hope you are all well

I agree about the coverless duvets.
I have both winter and summer weight now.
Mine are called Night Lark for anyone interested and they are superb.

Good afternoon, Michael12 and all!

hollysteers - what gorgeous flowers!

Had another really bad night with meno again last night; it got to the point where it felt like I was kicked really hard in the guts and liver, then I was physically sick this morning about 8! Didn't know where to put myself! Two Paracetamol went down my throat with a gallon of cold water!

I seriously considered putting the Do Not Disturb sign on the door and flopping back to bed, but I won't let a stupid condition ruin my well-needed holiday!

So I walked down to Asda in Silver Street and bought a 1L bottle of Baileys, so that was £21.00 well spent, and I got a huge bargain on a pack of 12 coloured Sharpie Pens, which was £13.00 but dropped to £6.50! I can never have too many cream liqueurs, Thatchers Cider or Sharpies!

I was a total zombie walking to Asda and being in there, frazzled, dog tired and with an exhausted brain. Hair is always combed, but this time it was combed but a bit strange, like I'd been caught in a whirlwind!! Very slow. Toddled to the checkout and got tangled with the 2 items + some cucumbers, my purse, and money and receipts. Couldn't keep my eyes open. Boiling hot with sweat pouring off me. Apologising to the man on the till for holding him up, and he said ''You're really not with it today, are you?!''

I replied ''That, my dear young man, is an understatement!'' He laughed! I laughed! Waddled back to my room.

On my way there, I made friends with the most gorgeous little Jack Russell! White with brown patches, and we kissed and cuddled, and I rubbed her back and belly!

It's 12:17 pm. I've put the DND door sign on and am crashing back to bed for as long as possible!

See you all... urm....whenever!

Oh Madeleine, what a terrible mess, poor you. I hope you and Nichola can sort it out ok without too much more stress. This man sounds horrible. People who do that sort of job must be a certain type of person I think, but they really don't need to be so unpleasant.
I keep a journal. Most of the time it is boring and mundane - the most interest is the weather that I note daily. However, I do it because it has been invaluable a couple of times for very similar incidences. I only keep brief notes of where I went, etc, but it proves where I was at any time I may need to.

Good afternoon everyone
My first post. Wondering if any of you play Picle. I enjoy doing it every day…some easier than others. Any suggestions for any more challenging puzzles?