Good Morning Friday 2nd October 2026

Good morning from a dry and mild Herefordshire.

I didn't get a chance yesterday to say how beautiful that card was made by hollysteers. I wish that I could draw like that.

Yesterday was a very settling day. Started off with a gentle yoga class then my cousin came round for lunch, a healthy homegrown salad with fish. In the evening I got so engrossed in reading that I forgot to watch Traitors. Will have to watch it on catch up today.

Today's plan is to practice a yoga flow at home before I set off to the local shops to pick up food for the weekend. DS and his partner are visiting tomorrow so I want to do some marinated chicken that they can grab from the fridge as and when.

Happy Friday to all.

Good morning Michael and all GNs from a still dark South Yorkshire. We can expect a wet day apparently. Yesterday I enjoyed a good long walk in the woods. It’s beginning to look and smell very autumnal, with lots of fallen chestnuts, and fungi appearing. I think the walk leader got rather frustrated with people stopping to pick up chestnuts, and slowing the group down. It’s the small things that make these walks enjoyable, and stop them being a route march. I had to wait for DD to come back from the hairdressers yesterday before we could have lunch, but spent a pleasant time chatting to one of her elderly neighbours who is still a keen gardener. On the way home I called in on my niece to catch up with family news.

A short session at school this afternoon and then a general tidy up. I’ve neglected the house a bit this week. Hopefully DS will be here tomorrow.

Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from a dry Bristol. The weather seems to be back in relentlessly dry conditions. If rain there is, it’s very light and for a very short time.
I always feel very sleepy after my T’ai chi class, and had a nap after lunch. I woke up thinking I’d slept for about 90 minutes but soon realised it was for some 20! It was very refreshing though.
In the afternoon, I planted out my pots. As usual, while planting out, I changed my mind about the mixture I had originally planned! The only thing that remained the same were the gaudy primulas underplanted with daffodils.
Bus to DD’s where unusually, everyone was around. Iris was describing what her body brace would be like, as her mum had been away on a course, and it had been her dad who’d taken her for the measuring. Apparently, 25 measurements were taken!
She was very excited by the appearance of the birthday present I brought her. Her 14th birthday is today. I had wrapped it in a piece of horsey fabric - the family doesn’t like using “wasteful” paper, so try to use fabric, which she wanted to keep. Not part of the plan, but Ok..
It was a very pleasant evening; no tantrums. Iris was pleased with her presents, one of which was two sample toothpaste tubes! She is wearing braces and needs to clean her teeth at school, so the 10ml tubes are very useful.
Today is my empty - I need to change the towels, do the laundry, finish the Spanish homework, make marmalade….
May your day be full of contentment. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩

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Good morning everyone from Lancashire where it's still dark and DH has left to get his bus into the office.

Yesterday's trip to Whalley Abbey was a big success. The weather was beautiful and the grounds were looking lovely and autumnal.
The little chap loved walking along the stone outlines of the old rooms, looking up the fireplaces up to the sky, splashing in the puddles in his wellies and mooing at the cows in the field across the river.
We had lunch in the cafe. The menu was very limited but the chef kindly made beans on toast specially for him, otherwise he could have shared my baked potato.
The only potential problem was a lack of changing space so I might have ended up changing his nappy on the back seat of the car, but fortunately that wasn't needed.

This morning we might go to the toddler group based in our church. We'll certainly have a walk out somewhere while we have this lovely weather to enjoy.

Wishing you all the best day possible and hoping that those not well are feeling at least a little better. 🌻

Good morning from Sheffield

I had an enjoyable day yesterday. We don’t pick the two youngest GC up anymore as my daughter has changed work days. As Thursday is our only weekday off it has been taken up by school pickups for 20 years. Our oldest GC is 22. To have a free afternoon is bliss. I kept looking at my watch to check the time for school and then realising I didn’t have to. I think we have done our bit now. Although they do all come for tea still. But it’s lovely to see them.

We had a wander around the Range and B and M. Does anyone else find it impossible to not buy something in these kind of shops?
The only commitment was to be back for the dishwasher repair man. The door would only open to 45 degrees. He has put a new door on. Thank goodness for the maintenance agreement.

A working morning for me, my friend for coffee at lunchtime and then a relaxed afternoon
Take care everyone

Good morning from Malta where the high today is 27°C and the low 19°C. It’s a lot more comfortable than the sweaty weather we had in the past few months.

I watched the tennis yesterday morning then went back to bed as I’d had such a bad night.

My treasures arrived in the afternoon and I had them until 6pm while DD3 ran some errands. Much easier for her without the boys in tow and joy for me to have their company.

Now it’s cooler they are enjoying playing outside in the playhouse again.

I have my hair today then a quick trip to Eurospin and to the petrol station. Thank you for your kind comments on my nails.🤗

Friday again! I am really alarmed how fast the sands of time are slipping away. It scares me.😰

Glad to hear Iris enjoyed her birthday. 14 is a tricky age at the best of times but the poor lass has had to bear so much on top of the usual teenage problems.

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

Glad you had a good evening, GrandMattie. I hadn't thought of using fabric as gift wrapping.
I always unwrap paper carefully and try to reuse if possible. Gift bags also do the rounds between family and friends. We all agreed years ago that was a good idea so noone is offended.