Good Morning Sunday 21st June 2026

Good morning on this Midsummer Day!
It is bright and promising to be warm and sunny - the hottest and disagreeable weather is for later.

DS called me fairly early asking if he could come over in the morning. Yes, yes, yes! 🙌

I had a funny episode afterwards. I went to the chemist to pick up a prescription then took the bus back on my way to church coffee. Rang the bell and got up just before the stop. A young man stood before me to get off at the same stop. I thought I recognised the back, called DS’s name. Blow me if it wasn’t my lovely boy! We waited to get off the bus to have a hug…

We proceeded to church where, as usual, he charmed everything with a breath. It is very funny to watch.
We didn’t stay very long and went home, where we had another drink. He gave me the beautiful fabrics and the kilo each of spices. The photo shows what that looks like, cloves on lhs and cinnamon (squashed) quills on rhs. Apparently, it cost him a little over £10 for the lot!!!

As he needed cash and wanted to get a secondhand book, we went to the next village to the Oxfam shop, which has a really good selection of books. Lunch, then waited for DD to collect us - she’d been at a diocesan synod meeting most of the day.

We spent the afternoon with the family; although SiL, DS and I watched the RFU final. I got a little emotional as it was the first game I’d watched since DH died. I barely saw anyone, as usual, as they were all doing their own thing.

Today will be quiet. Church then make myself a pair of trousers with the fabric DS brought for me - it is bought by the piece of 6 yards! Goodness knows what I’ll do with the rest…

May your day be filled with sunshine, much laughter and troubles put aside. 🐦‍🔥 Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦒🦩

Good morning from Malta where it is sunny and 23°C rainy rising to 37°C later.

The painter did a wonderful job yesterday, I think I’ve found a
gem as he shows up on time, works hard and his charges are very reasonable. I have a few more jobs lined up for him.

I didn’t do much other than clean the flat yesterday, plus a bit of laundry which is now waiting to be ironed. In this heat I can’t bear synthetic fabrics as they are so sweaty so my cotton and linen garments need ironing.

I did half an hour on my exercise bike which doesn’t get much use! My calf muscles are complaining this morning.😅

My poor DGD got hit in the face by a softball yesterday ( they are not soft at all, just like a baseball). Thank heaven she’s ok but has a very swollen cheek and a fat lip. She’s playing in a tournament in Chattanooga.

Not sure what I’m doing today, it depends on whether the boys are coming over. If not I shall go to Mass and later watch the tennis.

So happy for you having your son home, grandMattie. Wow! That’s an awful lot of spices!😃

Wishing you all a good day whatever you are doing.☀️

Good morning, the sun’s shining brightly here already on my hillside in south Glos, the longest day of the year.
How lovely to have your DS grandMattie with you, and what beautiful fabric 😍
Yesterday was cleaning and tidying, the washing dried eventually after a few brief showers.
I took bigger dog out early for a chase around with her ball, she does love chasing around with it; her returning it to me is another story……
Not looking forward to temperatures of 36 by Wednesday here 🥵
Best wishes to everyone 🌹

Oops! Ignore the ‘rainy’. Don’t know where that came from. It’s not likely to rain for a couple of months at least!😂

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 12° and bright. GrandMattie what a joyful meeting, you and your boy.
Ive decided to come off social media for a while. I think a detox would be good for me. Take care all.