Good Morning Saturday 9th May 2026

Good morning from a hazy Bristol. I too can see the half moon from my bedroom window.
I’m sorry the operation scar has been bleeding, Mick, surely it shouldn’t have reopened?
My walk to Spanish was pleasant as usual, lots of beautiful peonies were open. I’m very fond of them.
In the afternoon, I pottered then went to see a neighbour, taking a bunch of flowers and foliage picked from our hedges and my beds. Very pretty.
When I got home, I was tidying up the sink ready for dinner later, when the doorbell went. It was DD and Iris! Iris was taking part in some of the 24 hour dance-athon put on by Flamingo Chicks: she wanted to learn the Irish dancing being taught. She managed 30 minutes, but wanted to do some other stuff a bit later.
Since DGD was at choir practice near here too, and they had a couple of hours to kill before the next session, they decided to visit.
It was incredibly surprising as they never come to visit!
Today, I’m serving coffee at church - unfortunately, I’m with a lady I find very difficult to work with. Ah well, it’s only for a couple of hours.
I hope all your problems and sadness are reduced this weekend. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from Malta where it is hazy and the high is going to reach 27°C.

Had a lovely morning at the boys’ Sports Day yesterday. It was very well organised and a lot of fun. I was torn between watching the boys and watching DD3 with her class of little ones. I was proud of them all.

On the way home I did a bit of shopping and, rather impulsively, bought an air fryer having said I didn’t want one!
I cooked a bit of salmon in it for dinner and it was good. Saved putting the oven on.

I hope you manage to get on your coach trip, Mick.

I’m going for coffee with my upstairs neighbour this morning then later there’s tennis to watch.

Wishing you all a good weekend.☀️

Morning Mick, morning All. Our corner of Somerset should be dry and bright today.

Thank you all for your good wishes yesterday. I was quite overwhelmed. We spent the day gently, cards to open, many messages to respond to, a trundle along the coast to a favourite pier, a garden centre stop then home via a parcel pickup. Finally I have the jeans I’ve been searching for.

It was a day for surprises grandmattie, our elder granddaughter appeared with beautiful flowers early evening. She had unexpected space from university exams due to a timetable restructuring. Such a treat.

Today will see us heading along two motorways for a family lunch. The family favourite Chinese restaurant is worth the trip, it also means we’ll descend on our sons home afterwards and cake crumbs will be his to deal with. I feel very fortunate.

It sounds as if you could do with a chat with a medic mick. I’m sorry if you’ll miss your trip.

Wishing you all the best day it can be.