Good Morning Sunday 18th October 2026

Good morning from Bristol. The mornings gave suddenly turned very chilly - it’s 5C outside, with a promised maximum of only 13C.
Yesterday went well. I was packed and ready early as I hate making people wait…. DD hasn’t inherited her parents’ need to be on time; everything is done at the eleventh hour…. We left the flat clean, tidy, beds stripped, etc., as requested. An easy journey home, with no hitches, though it seemed odd that so many cars were going the same direction as us. Doesn’t the traffic normally go to the West Country at weekends and holidays?
Safely delivered home, I set about unpacking and sorting myself out. I thawed a meal for dinner and had an early night - not before changing my summer weight duvet for a heavier one. Put the heating on too!
Today, I have church in the morning. One church lady is trying to offload all her extra produce on me; apart from not liking her, I’m very busy atm and really don’t need extra work. Having said that,I gave in at the offer of quinces,; I love the scent of the fruit and the jelly it produces.
In the afternoon, I need to make a fruitcake, allowing for maturing time for the FAB cafe’s next live concert, finish my Spanish homework (about Garcia Lorca), do some washing to be hung out, make a casserole so I only need to reheat it tomorrow…
May today bring only blessings. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🌹🦩

Good morning from Sheffield
I’ve not posted for a few days. I’ve been so busy.
Hubby had his carpal tunnel surgery on Wednesday. It went very well. The hand centre was fantastic. They were so kind and very efficient.
As he can’t do much I’ve been working and looking after him. I’m pacing myself and not doing anything that’s not necessary. Dusting has gone out of the window.
He’s glad the pain has gone away, just the wound is a bit sore.
We went for a lovely walk yesterday. It was good to get some fresh air. I will be sorting out laundry today and resting, ready for the week ahead
Take care everyone

Good morning from a dark and chilly corner of La Sarthe.

Despite planning to stay indoors for fear of encountering demonstrations yesterday, DH had to go out as we needed cat food. I’m enjoying a dry rosé, Grenache, which he discovered is available in 5litre boxes so we have one to take back to Torbay. But will it fit in my fridge❓❗️

A blessed Sunday to you all. 🦩🥰✝️💐🦩

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where it is currently 6 degrees (“but feels like 2”). We are promised sunshine later.

I’m glad your DH’s surgery went well, Melanie.

Yesterday was a rather sedentary day but it was very good to be able to share it with my friend of many years who I don’t see all that often these days. There has to be much poring over calendars! We caught up on family news, generally put the world to rights and laughed a lot. DS FaceTimed in the evening from a B&B in the Lake District where they were having a long weekend.

Today I will have a quiet day with paperwork to attend to, and a walk featured at some point, but in the meantime I am not in a hurry to leave my bed!

Have the best day you can, folks.