Good Morning Sunday 16th February 2025

Good Morning from Mid Lancs. Please God - send me some sunshine! I really can't take yet ANOTHER dreary, grey day looking up at a sky that's about as optimistic looking as wet concrete......

Cheers anyway!

Good morning from s somerset, sun until lunchtime and should be dry al day

I spent the day pottering and planning yesterday and made paper copies of my plot design, to write thoughts on plantings and progression. Took me hours but I enjoyed it and have ordered a nice file

It has been very wet, I see that the levels are still water-filled and the lanes muddy. I have a gutter-drip at the back of my garage, I need to sort that but the drip does not touch the wall so I will wait for a nice day. I will need to move a lot of stuff to get a ladder in place so I can seal the overlap.

I will go on an exercise walk this morning, then come home to weed the house garden. I think I will be busy to lunchtime and will then settle to knit and watch a film

Have a good day

Good morning from a cold Torbay with a forecast of windy conditions later. We saw a little weak sunshine latterly yesterday.

I’m playing the piano to accompany the early service this morning at church for the first time in a while. We plan to eat out later courtesy of a voucher for our favourite local received at Christmas from my two daughters and their families.

A blessed Sunday to you all! 🦩💐✝️🥰🦩

Good morning, damp and dark here in south Glos, so nothing changes!
Yesterday I spent a couple of hours doing an online drawing class, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have several more ahead so looking forward to them.
Today DH will take the dog out for her morning walk, they head for the Coffee Waggon in the marketplace, I’m not sure how much of a walk then follows. I’ll take her out later for an hour or so, perhaps longer if the weather bucks up, everywhere is so muddy.
Tomorrow morning I want to do the walk through the woods if it’s not raining- there are steep slopes so tricky as get very slippery. If we do the whole loop that’ll take a good two hours plus.
Fingers crossed for sunshine this week! 🌹

I love Torbay. We lived in mid Devon for years and went down there a lot. The first time was around Christmas and it was so mild we didn’t bother with jackets/coats.

Good morning all from a happy camper (tho not literally) because I’m in a hotel in the Canary Islands, Tenerife to be exact enjoying the sunshine. It’s to reach 66 degrees today and compared to back home in Fife it’s blooming hot. I better go home with a tan at least or I’ll not be happy.

Have a good day my friends and smile smile smile 💐

Here’s the proof I’m not fibbing not bad for a 75 yr old

We’re in Dorset. The weathers usually mild but it has been cold recently. Forecast for Tuesday is sunny most of the day, so fingers crossed. We’re going for a short break on the Isle of Wight at the end of next week so I’ve persuaded OH to go to Clark’s Village (big outlet village near Glastonbury in Somerset) to get some bits.

We met on the I of W 30 years ago next year so it’s now one of our favourite places. 😀

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. 2°C but we are promised sunshine around 11!
I just got a fright. I went down to the kitchen to make myself a cuppa and forgot the puppy was in there! DD and family are staying.

We should do book sorting today as a book dealer is coming on Tuesday.

It snowed yesterday but has melted now. Too early for gardening here although there are many varieties of seed potatoes at our community shop.
Hoping everyone's day goes well.

Nice to think of your piano playing again, Ash

Good morning from a cold and dark midlands. Going for breakfast with my son then he goes back home. I’m trying to be happy but I feel so depressed. Hugs to everyone especially those who are suffering in any way. Mental health is invisible but very real. X

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a very cool South Yorkshire. Sleet showers are forecast. I didn’t venture out much yesterday apart from a grocery shop. Had a general tidy up and then watched an old film on You Tube that had been a favourite of mine when I was a child. The 1937 B&W version of The Prisoner of Zenda, with Ronald Coleman, Douglas Fairbanks and a young David Niven. Lots of romance, stiff upper lips and a good sword fight at the end! Perfect!
I am going to make bacon and vegetable soup in the slow cooker today, and make up the spare bed for when GS comes for an overnight next week, ostensibly to sort out some stuff in the garden but it will depend on the weather.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from another dreary, chilly day in Bristol. We are promised double figures and sunshine at the end of next week. Whoops, was that a pig 🐖 in the sky?
Other than the church coffee and chat, I did very little. It seems my body is telling me that the looong wait at the eye hospital has taken its toll, so I did nothing other than make some squash soup for lunch.
The concert in the evening didn’t appeal sufficiently for me to go.
Much the same today.
Have a good weekend. Ash, enjoy your lunch.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩

Morning all from a chilly West Oxfordshire.

I will make a start on packing for my Australia jaunt today. After lunch I’ll pop into the Pharmacy in the nearby town and ask them to recommend something for a bitten tongue which is still slightly sore.

Have a good day everyone.

Morning Mick, morning All. Our corner of Somerset is cold, should be dry today.

Off along two motorways to join the family celebrations for our elder sons 50th birthday. A week early to accommodate everyone. A Chinese meal at lunch time, cake and gifts later.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning from a very cold and grey Essex coast.
I've not slept well and feel a bit down, I'm sure it will pass.
DH has rugby this morning with his grandson. They are playing another club so not sure when he will be back.
I'm glad to be staying in the warm.
Have a good Sunday everyone xx

Good morning from Walthamstow.
I hear little voices from downstairs but their Daddy is with them so I can relax.
Littlest fella woke up a couple of times around 11/11.30 crying for Mummy but settled quite quickly. Fortunately the third time, about 1.15 they were practically home and I could go off to bed 😴😴😴
Brunch /early lunch at D2’s later this morning (I am staying at D3’s) then I’ll head home this afternoon.
It’s cold here this morning but fair and (especially considering this is London ) - very still.
As a plus I can just see one of last summers Banksy wall artworks from my bedroom window as the trees are bare! Culcher!
Wishing you all a pleasant day and safe travels if you are out and about.

Good morning Mick and everyone from greyish Carlisle.

Yesterday I was out early and did a sweep through the countryside in search of the papers and various comestibles. I managed to get some local venison and lamb. The latter almost seems a different species from what I could get in the supermarket. Tonight's dinner will be a lamb steak possibly washed down with one of my mini bottles of champagne. I know how to live!
On my drive back home, a weakly shining sun appeared. It didn't last long, no sitting in by my window enjoying its warmth. No sun due till Thursday apparently. I stayed in, it was a reading the papers day.

Today I shall shortly be out for a walk unless it starts raining, then home to finish off those papers and have an overdue chat with my sister. I've been getting holiday envy of those of you enjoying warmer parts so have tentatively been researching a short trip away. I should bite the bullet and actually book one, life's too short for procrastination, I have a first class degree in that.

I hope you all have a pleasant day.

Good morning from Shropshire where another chilly and dull day is forecast.

We had a lovely time in town with the children.There were a couple of activities going on for half term and we all enjoyed lunch out in our favourite cafe.

Today we are going to Staffordshire to DD2.

Have a good day everyone🦩

Good morning everyone from mid Essex, where, it’s cold, damp and cloudy again. Forecast to be cloudy and cold (3 degrees) all day. I didn’t go out yesterday, our local recreation ground is busy on Saturdays with a dog training class going on as well as childrens football training, then games. I may go out today as it’s usually quieter. I did a load of washing yesterday and got it dry, need to iron it all now!
DDs are going to see the new Bridget Jones film this morning, but may visit this afternoon 🤞. There’s plenty of cleaning to be done which will keep me busy anyway.
bonnybanko enjoy the warmth and sunshine!
cornergran safe travels along the motorways and enjoy the celebrations for your son’s 50th.
fgt I think your DH has a hospital appointment tomorrow? I hope it goes well with a good result for you both.
Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning ever From Inverness where it’s 2°, frosty with clear skies
why and Sar53 sorry to hear you’re both feeling down, sending ❤️
Yesterday we enjoyed a walk along the beach at Nairn, well wrapped up of course and then coffee in a seafront hotel. Today I’m looking forward to DGS coming over later for a sleepover.
Enjoy the birthday celebrations corner and safe travels to you and everyone on the move today
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning all from a grey, chilly and damp North Leicestershire.

We had DGD2 and 3 last night while their parent's went out. They will arrive here for lunch and then stay for a few days.

Have the best day possible all.

Good morning from somewhere off the coast of Portugal where we are an hour ahead of the UK.

Hope the photo from our cabin posts. I think the 2 yellow spots are reflections from the lamps in the cabin and not sun spots.

Hope all have a little sunshine today,literal if not real.

I will make a start on packing for my Australia jaunt today. After lunch I’ll pop into the Pharmacy in the nearby town and ask them to recommend something for a bitten tongue which is still slightly sore
I would recommend Corsodyl @ LLFL, hold a little in your mouth for maybe a minute (don’t swallow, it’s vile) or I believe they also make a gel to dab on. Brilliant for gum disease, ulcers and anything else oral.

Good morning from Durham.
Cold, grey, damp - love the wet cement description!
Lovely afternoon with DGS2 yesterday, until we go home and he was sick - everywhere! What a mess, but, of course, he’s fine this morning and raring to go!
Unlike me, so. I’m going to enjoy a day of rest, without any plans.

Best wishes to all. X