Good Morning Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Good morning everyone, from a very windy Torbay. In fact, it has disturbed my sleep several times.

DH is returning today travelling by train and Eurostar so he will be setting off soon from his home in France. He wasn’t able to get a seat on the usual train so he will be rather later in arriving. I think he’s excited about seeing the new car, as well as us being together again, of course!

We have a quiz planned for Wednesday club this afternoon, so I shall go to that but I need to do some jobs at home this morning, including ironing, otherwise he’ll have no pyjamas to wear tonight!

Happy hump day, everyone! 🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

Good morning from Bristol.
I've been awake “forever”. I thought that I’d passed that stage, but…
Ash, I’m delighted for you that oldd is coming back. Welcome.
I did a lot of baking yesterday - my “famous” fruit cake, biscuits, flapjack and date loaf; much of it is in anticipation of the next live concert where +or- 100 people attend, free of charge, paying their £2 for coffee and a plate of cake on the table! It is not a money spinner, but is good for bringing together the lonely and old.
Later, a neighbour came to return the copies if my grandmother’s letters to her own mother, written in 1906, soon after her wedding. My grandfather worked in the goldmines on the Rand, and the move from Mauritius to Johannesburg, aged barely 18, was tremendously brave especially as she hardly spoke any English. My neighbour had lived in Johannesburg for nearly 30 years and was fascinated by the whole thing…
Today, FABcafe, more not-WI planning…
May your mountains be levelled, Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from Malta where a sunny day is dawning with a forecast high of 29°C🥵

Had a lazy morning yesterday due to having had such a bad night, but I was re-energised when I saw my two treasures on the doorstep after school. 🥰

We walked up to the local park where they had a good time playing, although they insist I go on the see-saw with them!

It was very hot yesterday and there was no shade due to the large sail that used to be strung above the play equipment having blown down in the high winds we had. I hope it will be replaced as it was unbearably hot yesterday.

This morning I have my nails after which I want to go and look at light fittings for the spare room. I will also pop to Lidl for milk and avocados. They do a string bag with five very small ones which are really delicious.

Glad to hear your DH is on his way back to you today Ashcombe. I wish mine was.😞 Thanks for the advice re drinking water. I’ve tried it today so we shall see!😄

I’m another who is very concerned about madeleine. I hope she is ok.🙏🏻

RosesandLilac I do hope you have some news soon regarding your next step. I remember my late sister going to her GP with a lump in her breast, the GP said she would refer her to have it checked, then nothing for two months. She was only 48 at the time. When she called to ask when she might expect to be seen , her GP said ‘oh, I’m so sorry, I forgot about you!’

Thinking of you all and hoping you have something to enjoy today.☀️

Good morning all from a chilly but brightish North Leicestershire.

DH is off to the gym early and I will do a bit of housework. We are going to a pub by the river for lunch as I am helping on an online course this evening which plays havoc with normal meals.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from Shropshire.A bright start with a sunny day forecast but still breezy.

I had a busy morning yesterday.The usual housework then a couple of hours sorting through clothes I know I won’t wear again.A couple of bags to the charity shop later.

Today we have somebody coming to clean the gutters and windows.DH usually does this but has accepted that we may need help with some things occasionally.We will collect DGD later for our usual Wednesday of meal out and then onto dance.She played netball for the school yesterday so we are looking forward to hearing about that.

Thinking of all absent friends and all struggling 🙏🏻

Wishing everyone the best day possible 🌷🦩

Good morning from a dry NE.
Been awake since 3.30 so done quite a lot of reading.
My sister visited me yesterday afternoon and brought cake, we had lots of tea and caught up with news. She does remarkably well for her age.
Today my younger sister will visit and I will do a grocery shop.
Have a good day.

Good morning from a bright S E Essex.

Another bad night here, I feel more tired than we I went to bed…

I have my chores planned before I go to the gym, strip the bed and feed the washing machine.

Hope your DH has an eventful journey back to you Ashcombe

(((Hugs))) to all 🙋‍♀️

Good morning from sunny s somerset

It was such a lovely fulfilling and positive day again yesterday, my circadian rhythm is again working properly and I work with it, keeping it to a sleep/wake routine, so my energy is very good

Yesterday I cycled to my allotment and did two hours in the sunshine them home to a leisurely lunch. I sat for a short time and was itching to start work on my windows, downstairs inside and outside. I caught all bar one when the sun was not on them, 14 windows but they were easy as I have the ungers liquid and equipment

From then I just relaxed at home, easing myself to bedtime. It was a lovely day

Today I am walking and will do some spinning (on a wheel), I have some plying to do too and a book to finish and likely a lot of chat with my siblings, who are all retired and like me, are active with fulfilling lives. I love that we 6 are close, love to chat and are willing sharers of information and advice

Good morning, it’s really chilly (3°) here on the hillside in south Glos, yesterday was the same until late morning - I had the central heating on as well as the wood burner, I couldn’t get warm.
I had a call from PALS at the hospital, apparently I should have had a letter on April 1 regarding the appointment with the consultant at LIFT clinic ( our postal service is appalling here). A copy was emailed to me but still no clearer as to when the biopsies or oncology appointment will be 🤷🏼‍♀️. It just says that the PET CT results will be discussed at a MDT meeting.
So the waiting continues.
I enjoyed having my friend for coffee, she’s enormously knowledgeable about birds and nature; we sat by the patio doors watching the birds on the feeders. There’s a greater spotted woodpecker nesting in a dead ash tree that comes to the feeder. I hope it will bring its young in due course.
I will do a bit of pottering in the garden today, I need to be outside and there’s always something to be done.
Wishing you all a good day 🌹