Good Morning Monday 21st September 2026

Good morning.
You don’t often see me at this time in the morning!
We are being collected for a drive to the airport in an hour or so. Off to Corfu.
Wishing all a pleasant day with a smile along the way.

Good morning from Bristol, it’s dark and dry, with a temperature of 10C. Winter cometh - the equinox is during tomorrow night.
Yesterday was quiet, except that I’d forgotten the 3-line whip for PCC members to go to a “Climate Emergency” film an£ discussion. As Chris Packham, my most unfavourite presenter was introducing it, I wasn’t particularly keen to go; him and a load of celebs were also advertised. No thanks.
It turned out to be the bare minimum of CP, only a couple of celebs, mostly a few of the general public of all ages discussing our future, after watching a depressing and horrifying series of short lectures given in Westminster Hall to MPs on the effect of global warming from military security to health and food, etc. Every last speaker gave the means (all political) to, if not reverse at least stop, the effect of global warming.
I had sat down, when someone from church who I barely know asked, “may I sir here, Amelie?”. I replied that she was very welcome, but only if she called me M. 😂
Today, I’ll probably go shopping, then there is the not-WI meeting where I’m doing teas after a lecture on Egyptology, Cleopatra?
Have a great start to the week. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩

Good morning Mick and others from Polmont where it's currently 9° and looks dry, although still dark.
Yesterday my birthday weekend culminated in going to Stirling to see my son and he took me to see Val McDermid in conversation with Denise Mina, the final event in Bloody Scotland which is a crime writing festival. It was very good.
Today is back to early childcare day. So I'm having coffee and toast before I head to dds. After I drop off the boys at school, i will head to tesco for a few things, then home to have a nap before pottering around. Then pick up the boys. They 'helped' me put out all my seasonal decorations on Saturday which I have moved about. No doubt they will move them back again! I need to have a good look for my wreath hangers as they have disappeared. Dinner might be enchiladas. Have a good day all

Ginny have a lovely holiday. Corfu is one of my favourite places. GrandMattie it's all very depressing, isnt it?

Good morning Micheal and all GN's from a very dark, still ,morning in North Yorkshire. Absolutely not a sound nor a sight outside. Am hobbling about warily, as I started to sneeze this morning, without any warning, and can only be very careful, as if I sneeze unexpectedly I can really make my back worse than normal, which right now I can do without any extra hassle.

I have radio 3 unwind on very quietly and it has some lovely birdsong on at the moment which is quite relaxing and cheering. This morning I have my diabetic eye test, and am the first patient of the day at 9am. If I had the option I would go right now as I cant concentrate on anything until that is dealt with. It is that horrible mixture of feeling that my eyesight has not deteriorated and that it should be fine, but I cannot know in reality and their machines may tell a different story. At the moment my ability to drive is so vital to allowing me to get around and I cannot help worrying that there could be something I am unaware of, that might be bad news. As there is absolutely nothing I can do about it, I cant calm the worries down, so it will just have to be getting through the time and hoping for the best!

I had a very quiet day yesterday, not even thinking of going to Pately show, but they had a good day for it. The weather was warm but windy, and it took me some time to be able to get into the shower etc, so I was working away in my dressing gown. Once I had my shower it helped my back a bit, and I looked at the various things happening, but polished up my halo a bit, by deciding to have a quiet morning, catching up on jobs and in the afternoon I would go to this little village, where they were having a service and an afternoon tea to raise funds for work on the church.

Well you may smile at my version of quiet morning! After all the basic showering dressing and eating breakfast, I set up my ironing board and ordered all the ironing by heat requirement, and put the clothes horse out to put stuff ironed on. Then my version of quiet was to have the tv on, but silent with subtitles on, the radio on firstly radio 3 and then onto private passions , and then sat their ensconced in ironing, which I have made quite an inroad to over the morning, with Downton Abbey on the box , to distract me. I didnt finish the ironing of course, but still ended up with a choice of 3 pairs of trousers, several T shirts and a large amount of underware and so forth all giving me a satisfactory amount of choice of items to wear, and as it was still warm and windy, I had my yellow linen trousers and yellow and white T shirt to wear for the trip in the afternoon.

It was a little village close to Thirsk on the A19, which I have passed the sign to many times , but cant remember visiting before. The parish hall was set up for afternoon tea and there was a buzz of people already there. A lot of lovely home made food on offer and they had pictures of the church at various times in its life with pictures of weddings christenings and funerals all taking place there. I love that sense of belonging to a place, and their was a beautifully iced cake especially for the anniversary. It always seems a shame to cut into the beautiful work of hours done lovingly. but the lady who was given the honour of cutting the cake spoke , and she reminded me of my mother at a similar stage. She had worshipped at the church and married there, and been the queen cake and food maker over many years, and as she said this was the first time that she had actually not made a single cake for an occasion. That over the years she and a band of ladies had made wonderful home baking, which was sold on Thirsk market each week, raising funds for the church, in that quiet steady manner of parishioners everywhere who do their bit. I enjoyed being part of the occasion and of course bought raffle tickets for some lovely prizes , which naturally I didnt win anything!! As a teacher , the children used to ask me what number I had in the raffle and try and get the next number to it, which often won!

On the way back I called into Thirsk for fuel. Ouch ouch! I have already tried to only use the yellow peril for local journeys and am being very careful about trips out and about in the car, but that is actually my one real luxury to be able to travel about, I never smoke, drink rarely, and try to take picnics rather than eating out, apart from my luxury of a coffee and an occasional apricot croissant at Cafe Nero. Dont buy new clothes and replace things only when they break, so being able to get up to Swaledale or out in the country is both my luxury and brings me joy in life, so I shall keep going as long as possible.

I didnt do a great deal in the evening, watching Antiques road show and throwing some out of date things out, and adding things to the calendar to make sure I dont miss appointments, so all in all was quite pleased with the day, and managed to find my prescription sunglasses etc ., ready to take them with me today, and check that they are hopefully still valid and ok, or that will be another big bill for different glasses.

Not made any plans other than the eyetest for today, as what happens there will govern the rest of the day, but first I must find my phone, which I have no idea where I have put it. Probably under some paperwork, and hope I havent thrown it into the recycling with the papers etc., I know it must be here as I used it yesterday in the flat but so far no sight of it. Double drat! Ah well I have a few hours to find it so fingers crossed.

Hoping all GN's have a good day, with few worries unsolved and that the weather lets us all enjoy an autumn day , with chances of finding conkers and scuffing through the leaves.

Good morning from s somerset, it feels cool here now but it will be a nice sunny day

Today I will continue the same as yesterday, my dormant problematic molar has fired up again. It has been repaired as much as possible but it is time for the inevitable and I am just wishing I had not put it off for so long. (Scaredy cat)

My dentist is arranging an extraction with an oral surgeon and she will get in touch with me later today. Both local surgeons only work one day a week and I hope it will be soon and not weeks

I am sitting still again today and eating minimal and soft food. At least the sun will shine in on me later and I will put myself into a trance, carry on knitting and watching Mr Burton on prime

The only work will be the everyday essentials plus a bit of washing

Have a lovely holiday Ginny

A very early Good Morning from me as I have had a sleepless night.
Probably had two hours,I shall definitely need a nap this afternoon.
Yesterday was a nice day,sunny and quite warm, my GD and her friend came in the afternoon with my GD's nephew who is 15 months old, he is not my GC ,son of her half sister.
He is a delightful child, so smily and happy.
GD's partner was at a golf day.

Today I must do some laundry so exciting but needs must.
I hope your day has more to look forward to but enjoy anyway.

Good morning from Sheffield
I am meeting my sister for a shopping trip this morning. I haven’t seen her for a few weeks so it will be nice to have a catch up. We will go to our local mall. Then I am working this afternoon.
I am loving this sunny autumn weather. I have been useless all summer in the heat. I have so much more energy.
I bought some cyclamens and violas for my pots and planted them up yesterday. They look very nice.
Take care everyone

Good morning from Wiltshire. After a decidedly gloomy week with very little sun, it finally put in an appearance yesterday afternoon and was certainly very warm.

I intended to post yesterday but my post vaporised but not from GN, but OneNote where I usually copy and paste from.

I’ve been in bed for the last couple of days with Covid which I got symptoms of on Friday. I’ve had it twice before, the first time was a mere sniffle, the second time a bit worse but this has knocked me for six due to a quite raised temperature and zero appetite. It never occurred to me it could be Covid until I noticed stabbing pains in my body and DH suggested it. The test said wait 15 minutes but I saw the 2 red lines appear within seconds. This is the third time this month I’ve had a temperature; with the tooth infection at the start of the month, then after the Shingrix vaccine earlier this week and now. I feel completely wiped out. I’ve lost a fair bit of weight too.

Belated birthday greetings to you GrandmaBatty. Sounds like you had a lovely weekend. And to you too NannyJan.

Very happy the lump on your leg is harmless R&L.

Congratulations to your niece on the arrival of her daughter Bella. Glad your treasures had a good sleepover.

No school pickup today as I’m too unwell still. I think it’s the first time I’ve ever said no in 7 years. We have got them for a sleepover on Friday as their parents are going up North for a wedding. We hand them over on Saturday afternoon to the other GPs.

Have a good day all.