Good Morning Bank Holiday Monday 31st August 2026

Good morning from a rather damp Bristol. It has rained in the evening or night, not a lot.
bellas, I was sorry to hear about your DGS’s asthma attack. Could you have an inhaler permanently at your flat, in case of such events?
Yesterday was very quiet, so I made soup, some nutty cookies for this afternoon, and some sewing. I did do a lot of reading, gripped by a sweet but inconsequential book. Light after a rather heavy biography of Cardinal Wolsey.
Tesco this morning, then I’m inviting the lonely residents for a cuppa this afternoon. One can feel very alone on holidays, where one’s family is away doing all sorts, and this at the end of a long empty month.
I hope you have a joyful bank holiday. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🐦‍🔥🦩🦩

Good morning from a dry Torbay with a fine day forecast. Yesterday we had several short, sharp showers.

Unfortunately, my DGS3 wasn’t well yesterday when he visited with my DS so we stayed indoors. DGS is 10 and quite an old fashioned lad in his conversation. After I’d enquired about his recent holiday in Majorca, he turned to me and said, “And what’s been going on in your life?”

I’m returning to my exercise class today after a few weeks’ absence. No doubt I’ll be forced to participate seated at times, depending on how my knees co-operate.

Have a good Bank Holiday, everyone! How kind of you to invite lonely folk to be in company, grandMattie!

🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

Good morning from s somerset, steadily cooler just now, day by day but it will be a lovely bright and sunny day

Rather a mixed day yesterday, allotment, sewing, knitting, another episode of a family at war. No noise, no radio, perfect peace

I am not at all sure about this new sewing project, I have had to make adjustments as I go but I am going to plod on with this dress as I like the fabric. I did the back zip, only 15" instead of 24" and it was previously used. That was difficult because slippery, soft viscose has a tendency to move, I needed to use a walking foot but it is done and is invisible and neat. I will do the pockets today

The allotment looked tidy, still and sleepy with bright, ripening squash. I picked tomatoes and a lot of parsley, I have washed and frozen all the leaves, enough for a whole year

I could do with sorting my freezer but probably not for a few days, I want to use some food first, to make some room, so I can see what I have

One of my Dds has an old hen that was being bullied, she sent me a picture of it living happily in a makeshift home in her conservatory. It clucked as she spoke, a proper pet

The day will unfold without me making plans

Good morning, it’s a bit damp here in south Glos, we had a few showers yesterday but nothing like Saturday’s downpours.
I seemed to spend a lot of time doing not a lot yesterday 😁, reading and carrying on with the crewelwork. I’m really enjoying it, it’s something different.
Today I will have a go at making plum jam, I need to see how many jam jars I have, other than that nothing special happening.
🌹

Well done, r&l! Re. jars, I’ve got plenty; want some? 😂

Good morning from Belfast where it is dark and 15 Deg. Yesterday morning was church didn't seem too many there maybe the bank holiday.
Dinner was at DDs she had cooked leg of lamb.
Doesn't seem like a bank holiday somehow.
Kitchen painting finished nice and clean. Pushed my luck and said the living room would need painting he agreed!!!!
We will see how that goes.
I will have to iron today it's piling up I can't hide it anymore.
Have a best day everyone.

Good morning from Sheffield
GM do you put a wax disc on top of your preserves or just screw the lid on tight?
I have just made a bucketful of tomato chutney and I worry how long it will keep for.
We are supposed to go to Sherwood Forest today with our daughter and family but it’s pouring down at the moment. We will see how it is in a couple of hours.
I could do with a quiet day to be honest. I feel a bit weary.
Take care everyone

Good morning Michael and all GN's from a very dark and still North Yorkshire. No sounds of any birds yet. I dont think I shall be going out anywhere today, as I dont want to be stuck in crowds, and I am still struggling with the cellulitis, and my goal is to be fit for Muker show.

At least my halo should be shining from all my efforts yesterday. I spent the whole day, very slowly wading my way through all the mess, and slowly restoring the flat to something like normal. Between my leg and my back, it was being done at tortoise speed, and my thoughts that I would have it all sorted by the end of the day, soon disappeared.

However I did make a good inroad into the jobs, did some washing , which dried well and then added to the enormous pile of ironing waiting for my attention. I did get that satisfaction though, that I was clean and everything else was too. The towels and clothes all smelling sweet from drying outside. I am sat in my dressing gown now, which feels beautifully soft and it is quite pleasant to be wearing it on a cooler day. I plodded along all day, divided up by patches of sitting with my leg up and reading the local paper and the Yorkshire Post.

I have noted all the happenings coming up this week, so that I can quickly check them over, and the recycling bag was filling up and there was a pile of papers put to go into the files, which is a job for today, when I intend to be strong, checking what is up to date and doing a fair bit of shredding, and getting papers in date order etc etc. Despite all my efforts, the end result didnt look a great deal tidier, but I know I have done a fair bit whilst trying to get my leg to improve and have less things to worry about. Fortunately , it has been a little calmer day, despite feeling irritated at the pace, and with a bit of luck , by the end of the day I shall see a much more organised and well ordered place.

In the afternoon the sun came out, and I was fed up of slogging away, so sent a text to my friend to ask if she would like to come down and we could sit outside, with a coffee or something stronger and go through our plans for the trip to Muker, but within 5 minutes of my sending that, the sky really darkened and I had to rush to put the cover on the yp and collect in the washing and bring the folding chair inside
I sent a second text, sort of cancelling the first one, and was pleased with my efforts as the heavens opened and there was an almighty downpour. Didnt last too long but really heavy, for which I and my garden are grateful for, but I havent been outside yet to see how things have fared.

My leg has not got any worse, but I cannot see any real improvement either. I am sticking to the rules and taking my tablets etc etc, ( Muker is a powerful incentive to behave) but if there is not some improvement by tomorrow morning, I might have to go to the drs yet again!

I watched Antique Road show and the new serial set in Svalbard, Went there with Fred Olsen cruise. Right now very mixed feelings to FO. Their cruises suit me, very well run, smaller ships , interesting destinations with knowledgeable lecturers etc etc. However now we have a fight on our hands with Fred Olsen wanting to put several huge masts etc miles larger than anything else on our beloved swaledale. Of course we are all fighting this in every way we can. To disfigure and ruin the wonderful swaledale, where it will totally dominate the landscape and change it forever is being fought with every possible strength from all of us. I am totally in favour of any thing that can help , but not where it is going to make such a devastating difference. At Bainbridge in wnsleydale they have been able to provide electricity by using water power, A great idea which does not in the meantime wreck the view and the land.They are showing these masts as 3 times higher than the usual power masts. So , if they are allowed to put these things up where they will have to ruin a peat moor, add roads for access and the accompanying various assorted buildings etc, which will also mean that the many tourists who come here to enjoy walking in the peaceful dales will desert us in droves , and the moors will never be the same. To see another side of a company, which has made great efforts to minimise their carbon footprint , stuck to it and really done everything they can to provide the cruises you want without taking away too, is infuriating, and I shall be sad about it but if they succeed I shall no longer go with them, and will spend a great deal of time telling others what is happening and encouraging them to boycott them too.! Oh well we shall see.

the day has lightened up now , no sight or sound of any birds or squirrels so far. Had another rubbish night and my back is really painful, so it is time to get the kettle on and have some breakfast. Then carry on with the good work. I have got some good steak mince from the freezer , and am going to make it up into something good, curry, bolognaise or ordinary mince, dont know yet, but it will be a decent homecooked meal and also give me a couple of frozen items for bad back days. So plenty to keep me busy still.

Mick you will get quite a few jobs done if there is no cycling on anywhere. Then you will be ready for the next good racing. You sound as though you have had a busy few days grandMattie . Hope your afternoon goes well. I keep having to remind myself that it is not monday not sunday.

I shall return to catch up on other posts once I nave have had some much needed breakfast and coffee. Hope all your plans work out well today. Time for some coffee. Hope you are all sat with a cup of something you enjoy

Good morning from Malta where it’s going to be over 40°C again. We have a red weather warning.

Did absolutely nothing yesterday as I felt out of sorts.

Woke at 1am amd watched tennis for a couple of hours. It’s the US Open and I’m looking forward to seeing Alcaraz back in action.

I shall take my time getting up. I’ve got my treasures this afternoon so will be happy to see them.

Good idea about the inhaler grandMattie. I’ll suggest it to his mum.😊

Ashconbe sorry your DGS was unwell yesterday. He sounds lovely!

Hope our friends in the sick bay are feeling better. So many of you dealing with challenging health issues.😢

Have a good day all. ☀️

Good morning everyone from mid Essex, blue sky with some dark clouds this morning. I think we may have had a shower in the night but dry for now.
Yesterday was dry and mainly sunny until a brief heavy shower mid afternoon when the local summer fair was in full swing!
I put some plants in the garden in the morning, more to do but they need larger holes and the soil is still a bit dry for digging large holes!
DD1 is taking me to see my niece this morning, she’s clearing her mum’s bungalow and we’re helping for a little while.

madeleine I hope your cellulitis shows some improvement soon.

rosesandlilac take it easy with the jam making!

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning everybody from Málaga where now at 8am the sun is just emerging behind Málaga city. On clear days like these the sweep of the bay in the distance is quite visible and the sun comes up behind those mountains at the back. A beautiful orange glow that casts shimmers of light across the cobalt blue Mediterranean, it looks spectacular. I find sunrise very uplifting, a day filled with hope, do you?

I’ve just opened my front door to the traffic below but I do love the smell of the pines which is more noticeable first thing in a morning. I’ve made a mug of tea and I’m back on the bed with my feet up.

I have new neighbours who are Dutch. They are a newly retired couple and said yesterday evening “everything is so much less expensive here than in Copenhagen! Our pensions will go far!”

I’m not sure of my plans today. A friend said she’d message me later. Mind you, sitting here in this gloriously tidy and clean apartment gives me great pleasure. 😁 My happy place.

Good morning from sunny W Kent, plenty of rain overnight. A quiet day today with family returning from various holidays. I intend to wrap up the September birthday presents as there are quite a few and write the cards, also finish the ironing. No cleaner this week so maybe I shall have to get going
Hope the leg settles * Madeleine* and you do t have to go back to the GP
R&L no heavy pans please
Best wishes

https://www.gransnet.com/uploads/talk/202608/medium-3e99ae-img-4806.jpeg https://www.gransnet.com/uploads/talk/202608/medium-aksb71-img-4809.jpeg https://www.gransnet.com/uploads/talk/202608/medium-6lfpf1-img-4793.jpeg

Good morning Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where it looks as if it’s just stopped raining and is brightening up. I went to bed at eight o’clock last night and, apart from a bathroom break, slept through until seven!

We spent the day at Fountains Abbey yesterday and I’d forgotten what an amazing place it is, along with Studely Royal water gardens. The weather was very kind to us and we spent five hours walking round taking photos and had a lovely pub lunch on the way home. I was absolutely done in! I don’t intend to do a lot today.

Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning from a damp northwest coast. I’m having a quiet time at the moment and glad to get on with sorting papers from yesteryear.

Watched a film with Ralph Fiennes last night “Onegin” but disconcerted his anti hero looked rather like Leonard Rossiter!
Thoughts to all poorlies🌺

Good morning everyone from Inverness where we’ve light grey clouds and it’s dry - we had lots of rain yesterday!
Such gorgeous photos greyduster sounds like you had a lovely day
Today I’m off to the gym for aerobics then a quieter afternoon before heading out line dancing this evening. I’ve a bit of food shopping to do, also I need to think about some new dishes to cook now it’s getting a bit cooler.
Hoping everyone has the best day they can, take care all 💐

Good morning Mick and everyone from Carlisle where it seems the weather can't decide whether to be grey or bright.

Yesterday it was a quiet day after an early walk. I spent a boring time researching hotels for a holiday next year and read my book which I have now finished.

Today, I hope, will be dry as I want to be out planting in the garden but first I will change the bedding and feed the washing machine. A Bank Holiday means nothing to me now I'm not working.
Apart from that, I will just see what comes along...I shall probably find some odd jobs and may start a new book.

Have a good day all, if you can.

Morning from a cloudy S Hants, we had hefty showers last evening including R&L. They ended a lovely day sharing an Indian lunchtime buffet with children and gc. Treated like family in the restaurant, we have history there.
Washing to be done, including bedding.
baubles great balloon pictures yesterday and those are brilliant too Greyduster thank you.

Good morning from a now dry N.Bucks. Severs showers yesterday and heavy rain during the night, more forcast for this afternoon.
A busy week coming up so we have decided not to go out today but just potter and see how it goes. Although we will pop in to see our next door neighbour who is now home after5 weeks in hospital. Her daughter is not convinced that her Mum will be able to stay at home.
DD3 and family are due home from France this afternoon so maybe a quick visit there. I love to see family enjoy holidays but I’m always pleased when they are back where they should be. This morning was also the last time for feeding their cats.
Wishing you all a pleasant day with a smile along the way.

Good morning all from Glasgow, where it is 12°C. We have rain predicted later.

Bella, we have always had a Ventolin inhaler (with spacer) and peak flow meter here for Dollie. It has been used on a number of occasions.
I hope your DGS is improving.

I put wax discs on my jam, it does seem to last longer.
R&L, you shouldn't be lifting a heavy jam pan! I wasn't allowed to even lift a kettle for six weeks.

It was lovely yesterday, having Dollie, she is no trouble at all.
She asked for a cheese and ham sandwich for lunch, but I forgot to pick up ham at M&S.
I ran down to Lidl, met a close friend and forgot to come back.
DH wasn't in the least bit concerned, he knew that I must have met someone and was gossipping.

On getting into my car, I saw a message from a parishioner, trying to get hold of me, because there had been an incident. The curate advised her to contact me, as it was a both a Safeguarding and Health and Safety incident.
So much for a restful afternoon.

I won't bore you, by listing all my ailments, you must all be bored rigid. Same old, same old.

Have a pleasant day folks.

P.S. Lost post again, but I beat the GN gremlins, I saved as I went along.😉

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. I had a very poor night but I am going to pretend I ve had enough sleep and get through the day .
My df and I are going on a bus ride deep into the Borders.

The weekend was exhausting. All the visitors to the open studios were great but I found myself telling everyone about my house sale and move even although the contracts are not yet signed.

One of my DS friends saw the advert for the house sale and thought I had died - then he saw I was having the open weekend so was relieved 😅 😧

I managed to slip away to return an ergonomic chair I had borrowed from friends who have a magnificent garden which I enjoyed before the heavens opened.

My df and I were invited out for dinner last night in the house she sold about 10 years ago. She'd not been inside since.

Enjoy your Bank Holiday everyone and fulfil your plans even the light ones R&L

Good morning all from the Black country sun shining once again but for how long?, yesterday managed to get towels dry before more nonstop heavy rain and a few claps of thunder.
No plans we never do plan anything on bank holidays, I used to volunteer to work double time and a day in lieu and now both retired can choose to go out anytime.
Madeleine hope you continue to improve and your trip to Muker goes ahead.
Lovely photo FGT from your happy place.
Safe travels those on the move and virtual hugs where needed.
Enjoy your day folks😎

Good morning from Shropshire.A dull start.

Thank you for your kind comments yesterday re mum.I spent a quiet day yesterday.Lots of reminiscing while I got up to date with house jobs and admin.

Another quiet morning.I enjoy these slow starts and not being woken by the alarm.

Beautiful photos Greyduster.

Wishing everyone a good day🦩🌻

madeleine: Further to your concern over Fred Olsen's proposal for Swaledale, I understand it is for wind turbines to be erected there. Whilst understanding your concern for the beautiful area, as a country we are committed to finding other sources of energy.

In France, we see huge turbines being installed regularly and these are welcomed by locals in town and country because they subsequently see reductions in their bills, with free electricity being available for domestic use at certain times of the day. To be honest, my DH and I think the turbines look rather majestic even though most of them tower over attractive rural areas.

As it happens, we too are loyal fans of Fred Olsen Cruises for all the reasons you mention with which we wholeheartedly agree!

Good morning, it’s a rather grey start to the day here in South Lanarkshire.

It isn’t a public holiday here and we have a couple of mundane tasks to do. We have been trying to dispose of a couple of children’s car seats for some time, our local tip doesn’t take them but we now have a slot at one a bit further away so fingers crossed we don’t come home with them again. Next stop is a visit to a different town to hand in all the redundant medical paraphernalia left over from DH’s knee surgeries. We have crutches, raised toilet seats and a bath seat, hopefully they can be reused.

There’s a small museum nearby that DH would like to visit if it’s open so that’s today taken care of. Not sure I can stand the excitement.

Best wishes to all the unwell grans and grandchildren. Have a good day everyone.