Good Morning Tuesday 19th May 2026

Good morning from a soggy Bristol. It rained all night.
FGT, I trust your arrival in your happy place was uneventful and that you are now now tearfully surrounded by lots of happy memories. Hugs.🫂
Yesterday, the rain eased enough for me to walk to Tesco, do the shopping and come home, dry-ish. For some reason I was very tired after that so didn’t do much until an early lunch.
I had to be at the village hall for our inaugural meeting of the replacement WI.
We, the committee, were very apprehensive as saying one would join is not the same as action. We were gratified that we had 37 members, all new of course. So we were gratified that we are viable!
I had heard the speaker before, but she left many of the audience in tears of laughter, talking about the “History of Knitting Patterns”! She is very good.
Today, I’m supposed to have a plasterer to repair the damage made by replacing my hall night storage heater for a smaller one. This is the third time someone is down to come; the first time he wasn’t a plasterer, the second was a no show. I’m not holding my breath!
The estate’s external painting , due in ‘22, is now “about to happen”! The scaffolding was one week late and has taken two weeks to put up; the painters are two weeks late and haven’t put in an appearance yet. I suspect the 5 weeks allocated for the job are going to turn into 5 months. Ah well!
May all your mountains be levelled. 🐦‍🔥Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from Malta where a sunny day is forecast with a high of 25°C.

I forced myself to go out yesterday. Went to the DIY car wash and gave my filthy car a quick clean up, then for a drive where I found myself in Kiabi (a sort of French version of Primark) and came out with a few summer tops and a rather nice dress.

I called in at the garden centre and bought some plants which I will repot today and they will bring a bit of colour to my front terrace.

What a fascinating description of the wedding in China, WhiteSwan. Your photos are wonderful. I do hope the poor bridegroom has recovered from what ailed him. How unfortunate for him to be taken ill on his big day.

Hope you arrived safely in Malaga, FGT. I was thinking about you yesterday and imagining you walking into your apartment. There will be bittersweet memories I’m sure but I hope you’ll be able to enjoy your time away.

Thanks for all your kind messages, my head is still very sore and there’s a huge bruise in amongst my hair! The hairdresser will have to be gentle with me on Friday!

Wishing you all a good day, take care everyone.☀️

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 9° and pouring rain. The heating is on, thank goodness, as it feels so miserable. Bellasnana take things easy. GrandMattie I'm glad your WI type2 inaugural meeting was successful.
Yesterday was a good day. I pottered about in the morning and did some Spanish. Then went to the school library in the afternoon. I pass the nursery on the way to the school entrance and most of the wee ones come running to the fence to speak to me and show me toys. Its really sweet.
After I picked up the boys, we headed to my house. Lots of drawing and painting ensued. Dsil picked up dgs1 for football but he's still obviously unwell. Dd then came for dgs2. In the evening the garden man contacted me with a doable price to get all the work done. It won't be done til August because they are so busy but i know they are good so I'd rather wait.
Today I'll pick up the boys and bring them to my house for breakfast. Then school/nursery drop off. The nursery were going to do a sponsored walk today but it's been postponed til next Tuesday. I'll have to buy more strawberries as the boys ate my entire stock. Then home for a cup of tea and a scone and potter indoors til its time to collect them. I fancy macaroni cheese for dinner. Enjoy your day all.