Good Morning Wednesday 26th August 2026

Good morning Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where it is still dark. The forecast is for a dry day and a wet evening.

Yesterday I had a difficult morning but dragged myself into town in the afternoon just to get out of the house. It was a mistake, even though I bought a new sweater from Marks and a book from Waterstones, and took in an art exhibition at one of our galleries I couldn’t wait to get back home, and felt ill and exhausted all evening.

Today I have writers group at the library and will do a bit of shopping at the mall before I come home.

Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from Bristol. It’s still dark and very gloomy due to thick cloud. The thunderstorms forecast are not until tomorrow, and only up to 50% chance of rain. Curiously, the night time temperatures have risen while the day one are much lower.
Yesterday was quiet, I went into the fabric shop and got some pleasant nautical fabric. The only one I saw was scarlet and very colourful, not at all the calming blues and greens I had imagined. I put a picture of a few blocks.
The rest of the day was quiet. It’s been a very solitary fortnight.
DGD has invited me to lunch. It’s the first time I’m seeing her since the end of her exams; I’ve seen the rest of the family once since the end of July.
Being FAB Cafe, and the day we have a meeting with Teflon, it has required some juggling and calling in favours.
The Teflon meeting is going to be a corker if it goes to plan and he isn’t platitudinous, or passes the buck tone of the infinite other areas. The painting which was due to take 10 weeks isn’t even half way, and really badly done; scaffolding is all over the place, unused as we haven’t had painters for nearly a month, etc. and that’s before we start with the empty manager’s house…
I was saddened to read of Dolly Parton’s death. She was an amazing woman.
Have a good day all. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from Malta where it is dark, already 29°C and today’s high is forecast to reach 43°C.

Walked to the dentist yesterday for my 6 monthly check up. All good, didn’t even need a clean so I was very relieved. Only cost €50 for the x-rays so my bank account was happy as well!

Took myself for a coffee and was sitting scrolling through Gransnet when my phone rang. It was the delivery man with my bottled water and I had forgotten to put my empty bottles out.

I rushed back home, soaked with sweat as it was scorching by then. Phoned the delivery man and he came back with my water. A really pleasant young man from India.

I had changed my clothes and was sitting down to cool off when DD3 messaged to say she was going to do her shopping and would I like to join.

I didn’t need anything but went anyway and enjoyed the company. The boys were at summer school so we were able to chat! Needless to say, I came out with two bags of shopping including two pots of petunias which will probably die in this heat!

No plans for today. I love the heat but when it’s over 40°C I don’t go out unless it’s absolutely necessary.

Thanks for the lovely comments about Phoebe yesterday. I shall look forward to meeting her in November when DD3 and the boys will join me for a trip to Bulgaria.

Wishing you all a good day.☀️

Good morning from a dark,dry NE.
Been awake since 4am, my sleep pattern is getting ridiculous.
Yesterday my hairdresser came and we chatted, her DS got A* for his Al levels and will be going to Newcastle University. I have had the same hairdresser since she first qualified but now she comes to the house.
Sister and BIL will visit today and we will go shopping.
Have a good day.

Good morning from s somerset, still warm, cloudy but no rain in the forecast

I need to potter, starting with a quick sort of my tall freezer, I have space that I intend to fill with batch cooking of meal components. I will be making tomato/garlic/onion/basil sauce today and have been soaking cannellini beans overnight, ready to cook for freezing

Sewing is still calling me so I will take advantage and get the 12 buttonholes made, last hurdle to finishing my dress toile. I did an hour sewing yesterday and almost dropped my iron, caught by my wrist and hand and my skin burnt. I had to use the burn gel which I always keep in my fridge, one of those items that you never need until you need it, the burn took all evening to fade the pain but it is fine now, not even a mark. It was instinct to catch the hot iron

A walk around town is on the cards today and I might get some knitting done this afternoon