Good Morning Thursday 24th September 2026

Good morning from a dry, chilly Bristol. Alexa tells me it is 9C atm; it seems we’re back to the large diurnal variations.
Yesterday went ok, just the usual FAB cafe.
Immediately after, I helped put up the last pair of new curtains for the hall stage. The old ones must have been about 50 years old and looked it! All very smart now, ready for the vicar’s retirement lunch on Sunday next week.
I seemed to be very tired as I had nearly an hour’s sleep. Once surfaced,I decided that, as it was our useless (but very obliging) gardener’s visit today, to empty my pots.
I took out everything at the two hydrangeas including the tomato plants. These have been amazing - 4 plants have fruited for about 4 months now. I need to find plants for the winter. Although I love bulbs, the squirrels remove every last tulip, and I don’t feel that the dwarf daffodil flowers last long enough. I also don’t know what to do with them after flowering; DD doesn’t want any more. The local plant shop needs visiting!
Today is t’ai chi and dinner at DD’s. Catch up a teeny bit with the family…
May all your difficulties and sorrows be much reduced. Carpe diem🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from Torbay where it’s still dark but dry and peaceful.

We are awake early as I’m fighting off a cold which started yesterday. DH has kindly made TIB which I hope will help us gain more 💤.

Yesterday Wednesday Club restarted with reviews of our two summer plays: Yes, Prime Minister and The Mirror Crack’d. Attendance was good, including some cast members from each production which was pleasing.

The Ford garage was still unable to complete the update on my Puma. This is the second time it’s been in to be done without success. However, I was pleased to note that my car had been cleaned inside and out, by way of compensation, presumably!

Today I have appointments for chiropody and hair so a spruce up from head to toe!

Have a good day everyone!

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