Good Morning Monday 2nd March 2026

Good morning from a grey Leicestershire.

Seeing our financial advisor this morning. Our 6 month meeting with him was postponed when DH was in hospital.

Happy Birthday Susan.
Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Good morning from a bright W Kent. Cleaner this morning I have a pile of ironing, and U3A group this afternoon.
Happy birthday Susan and GMB DD
Best wishes

Good morning everyone from mid Essex, where it’s bright, dry and mild. A dry day is forecast after a showery weekend.

Happy Birthday susan and grandmabatty’s DD.

I’ll go for a walk after breakfast, then have some ironing to do after yesterday’s washing! I must also complete an Ocado order and a repeat prescription form online. As it’s not actually raining I may try to pull up a few weeds without upsetting my back.

* pantglas* I heard a lawnmower one day last week, too early really, but the grass is growing fast!

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning Mick and all GN's on a dark still morning in North Yorkshire. I can see the outline of the tree against the skyline and that is a cheering sign of lighter times to come.

Today has to be a bit of a recovery day and clearing up the mess but I had quite a successful day on St Davids day in the end. The forecast was for more rain yesterday and I needed to find my way to the scene of the crime and rescue my things asap. So I was up and out very early complete with my grabbers, a very long handled small border fork, and the longest handled hoe that I had along with plastic bags to hopefully put the recovered items in and off I went.

It was a pleasant drive but the sky was clouding over and I was anxious to get the job done. Found my way to the rough area I had been and then had to cruise round little lanes until bingo , there was my windscreen wiper handle leaning against the fence and no one had moved it. So parked carefully and then with all my bits and pieces went over to the fence and with some manoeuvering and reaching and tugging got both my precious lens cap and the by now extremely dirty and muddy windscreen cleaner mop bit. I stuck them in a bag, and put the ends of the instruments in another bag as all very mucky and stashed them into the car to the best of my ability and then carried on to Helmsley to the walled garden.

It was busy and a bit chaotic in the car park. Now as in several places they are charging for the disabled bays too and it had a big notice about that, but at least I managed to get a disabled bay to park in as there was no chance of being able to get out of the car in an ordinary bay. I checked with someone coming back to their car from the garden about the path to the garden. I needed to know how long and if there were any gates or stiles etc which would mean I couldnt use the buggy.

They told me that it was an open path ok but quite long, and that confirmed what I had already thought, that there was no way I could walk there and so it was take a deep breath and get the buggy from the boot, set it up and give it a go.

I am still new at doing it and dont yet feel really competent, and was in quite a lot of pain anyway, so I took a moment to think what I needed to do and to put things in a bag that I would need to take with me etc and then opened the boot and prepared to do the hardest bit - getting it out safely, when a kind gentleman on his way to pay for his parking offered to get it out for me . I gratefully accepted and then carefully went through all the steps to set it up and check that I had what I needed and set off.

The news that it was free for this first day had obviously reached a lot of people , but also missed many other probably regular visitors, as I could hear people commenting on the amount of visitors and having a moan about nowhere to park and so forth. I managed ok, but it was certainly not as comfortable as my yellow peril and the path had a great variety of different surfaces. The smooth asphalt bit was the most comfortable, but the paved and not very even bit was rather painful as it jolted across every joint and with it being busy I couldnt weave about to find the smoothest bit . Then there was a sort of gritty bit, which wasnt too bad but every larger stone that I bumped over was painful. Anyway I really assured myself that I definitely needed it as there was no way I could have walked that far. So I got there in need of a coffee and a sit down in a more comfortable chair.

The cafe was heaving and it was a queue to order etc. Couldnt take the buggy inside so had to park it up, take the key with me and hobble up the steps etc. I need to find a seat first and was glad to collapse into a quite comfortable place and looked at the long queue. After the morning I had had, I knew that I really couldnt stand in one place for a long time. I have to follow a fine line. Am fiercely independent and determined to cope for myself as much as possible but do have to learn to accept help and be grateful and graceful about it too. So two ladies were standing in the queue near my seat and taking out a £5 note I asked if they would mind getting me a coffee only as I was unable to stand for a long time in the queue. They were kind enough to do that for me and I was truly grateful as the cafe was not really up to its best as it was their first day of opening and they were not very well organised.

Anyway after quite a sit down and a restorative coffee I returned refreshed to the buggy and went round the garden. Of course there was not a huge amount of things flowering but there were cheering signs of miniature daffodils and crocus and lovely cornus with beautiful stem colours etc. It was worth going and they had done a lovely circle of blue crocus in the grass and they had a labyrinth set up. I have always been interested in labyrinths and mazes and there were two children with their granny I presume who were asking her about it and she didnt know much. I told them quite a lot and about how they were used in religious life and how having to concentrate on where they put their feet so as not to crush plants and at the same time read or say the office or prayers seemed to fascinate them and the little girl took a small notebook and walked round trying to be a nun, finding it not as easy as she thought it would be. I told them about the maize maze that is usually done later in the year at a farm near York and they are going to watch out for that later.

I had wondered if I might go and look round Hemsley or go on to the coast while I was out but actually between my painful back and the early start etc decided that I had had a successful day and not to be greedy and so went via the lanes and across the moorland slowly home stopping to look at the lovely scenery and saw a pair of buzzards wheeling about the sky. Got home and nowhere to park so had to leave the car out of the way until a visitor left the parking space and so was quite glad to leave the mess and come in and flop down for a well earned rest .

Today the major plan is to retrieve all the stuff from the car, soak the mud out of the wiper thing and fix it up, carefully clean the retrieved lens bit and see if it something I can fix safely and if not find the proper place to sort it, and generally try and stuff sorted. If it rains the basket of ironing might get my attention. I am glad that I have - as far as I know - no appointments today and will be happy to take things steady but cheered by my little success and it helps to feel that I am not totally dependent on others for everything. So yesterday can sit alongside my day coming down swaledale , in my "jewel" box of memories to look at on days that are not so good!!

Hope you have a dry ride into Bicester Mick. It sounds as though you need your trip to Tesco GrandMattie with so many coming on wednesday. Good luck getting all your ingredients. Pantglas do you remember that old song which I think Marie Lloyd used to sing (in a rather suggestable manner) A little of what you fancy does you good. Sounds like that is what your Dad is enjoying at the moment! Happy Birthday Susan56 21 x (?) today. Best wishes for a good day. Bellasnana good news about Edinborough. Hope it all goes to plan.

Well a couple of pigeons are inspecting the tree again, looking somewhat miffed as they obviously would like to think of a nest site but not a leaf in sight . It is looking lighter but also more like rain so I think the ironing may be the way to go this morning. Time for a decent cup of coffee to cheer my morning first. As in the song I hope that we all might have a day doing something we enjoy as " a little of what you fancy does you good!!"

Morning Mick, morning All from a dry corner of Somerset. 🤞 for the day

A thoroughly enjoyable lunch yesterday followed by a wander between showers and not a lot else other than a couple of phone calls. Good wishes were appreciated, thank you.

With luck some garden tidying this morning before a bit of indoor organising this afternoon. Suspect Mr C will disappear for an afternoon nap, that man could sleep for the world.

A very happy birthday to susan and grandmab’s daughter.

Best wishes to everyone and a hope this Monday is kind to us all

Good morning all from a grey, but currently dry, North Leicestershire.

I have a gp appointment this morning and sausage tray bake to prep. That is it.

Our brunch out yesterday was very nice but I hope that DH has got it out of his system now at least for a while.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a cloudy but mild east coast. A dry week with some sunny days are in store for us.

DH really enjoyed his birthday yesterday. The family came over and enjoyed our lamb roast dinner. We told knock knock jokes around the table and DGS was laughing but though he can’t tell a joke himself it was lovely to see him enjoying the humour of it but the GDs were coming out with some funny ones. The adults went off to take the young ones to the park apart from DGD2 who had arrived in Elsa sparkling princess heels and they wouldn’t have coped with the muddy park so she stayed and played while DH and I cleared up. She’d brought in some toy golf clubs from the shed and wanted to sword fight with them so we did that.

Usual Monday routine a walk, picking DGS up from school and looking after the GDs tonight. We have last night leftovers for dinner tonight so that won’t take long to do as Monday is usually a rush out once GS has gone home.

Wishing happy birthday to Susan and to your DD Grandmabatty 🎉
Have a great day everyone celebrating today.
Thoughts to those struggling with family upsets, illness and worries 🌼

Good morning all from the Black country.
Happy birthday to Susan and Grandmabatty DD 🎉🎂.
If the weather holds will take a walk through the park to the new cafe that's opened, then back to spend some time in the garden.
Enjoy your day everyone. ☀️.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where our lovely pink sky has just disappeared. Doesn’t bode well for the day.

Yesterday’s pub lunch was very good though the pub was crowded and rather noisy. On the way home DD insisted I call in at the supermarket for some batteries for my blood pressure monitor and we walked home while the menfolk went in the car.

Nothing much planned for today - I slept badly and feel a little under the weather.

Happy birthday Susan!🎂🎈

Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from soggy South Lanarkshire. I’m truly tired of this weather.

I was drenched by the time I got to Mass yesterday, I can cope with rain on its own but it’s battling the combination of wind and rain that’s exhausting.

We had a lovely surprise in the afternoon though when DD and two of her brood popped in. They had been at a netball tournament in the next town, the younger one playing and her eldest sister coaching. DH was so pleased to see them.

It’ll be a quiet day today. Sainsbury’s delivery will arrive late morning and I really should clean the fridge before then.

I prepared the coffee machine last night and, much to my surprise, DH has already hobbled down to switch it on so I’m just about to go and get us both a cup.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Morning from a dry S Hants.
Happy Birthday Susan56 🎂🥂 and to your daughter Gbatty.
Thank you all for my greetings, I had a quiet day until family descended at tea time for Indian takeaway which was delicious. A couple of hours of good chat and laughs.
MrJ off for an endoscopy this morning.
Washing to be done, leftovers for dinner.
FGT
🦩🦩

Good morning from a brightish looking Torbay.

Birthday happies to Susan56 and your DD, Grandmabatty.

Yesterday, I failed to make it to church as, having had breakfast, I felt overwhelmingly tired. Sometimes you just have to listen to your body so I went back to bed and had a sound sleep for an hour and a half.

Today I shall attend my exercise classes as usual.

Thinking of our absent friends this morning, especially FGT and MD.

🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning Mick and all

The sky is streaked with pinks and reds - isn’t the saying red sky in morning, shepherd’s warning

Happy birthday Susan56 🎂🥂

Off to the gym first thing, school pick up of The Imp and he will sleep over.

Thinking of all with troubles and ills, and with friends and/or family caught up in the conflict in the Gulf 🙏🏻

Good morning everyone from Dd1s in Cambridge where it’s just light with a beautiful pink sky and looks dry
A very Happy Birthday Susan enjoy your day today, and a Happy Birthday to your DD too Grandmabatty
We had a lovely family day yesterday, we get on well with the other grandparents and there was lots of chatting and laughter. We’re heading home today, we’ll get the train into London this morning, do a bit of sightseeing and then onto Gatwick for a flight up to Inverness later.
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from Sheffield

Happy birthday Susan and Grandmabatty’s DD

Yesterday we walked to our DD, about 3 miles away. But the path we chose was extremely muddy. It’s quite difficult to walk on as I slipped and slid away. We came back a different way.

Then our friends came round armed with games. We played Yahtzee and Rummikub. I enjoyed it in the end. My brain is a bit weary this morning though.
The food and conversation was good though.
I did a beef ragu base with a macaroni cheese topping

A usual day today. Prayer group then working

Take care everyone

Many happy returns Susan🥳💐

Good morning from a rainy Kent. It rained yesterday on and off so I got some knitting done.

I'm not going to let this weather stop me planting some potatoes today. Better get the wellies out!

Have a good day.

Happy birthday Susan. Have a lovely day

Good morning from Malta where we expect a sunny morning, cloudy afternoon and 19°c.

The boys were dropped off by their daddy yesterday morning as DD3 had some cooking to get on with.

I took them up to the local play park where they enjoyed themselves, DGS1 stomping round roaring in T-Rex mode and DGS2 playing with another little boy. I met a lovely Welsh lady who was with her beautiful Malamute dog. We had a long chat and the dog was very friendly and ‘kissed’ both boys which they loved!

DD3 came for them and whisked them off to meet up with a friend who also has twins of a similar age.

Had a long chat with my brother in law and it looks like a trip to Edinburgh may be on the cards later this year!

Thank you for the kind wishes for DD2’s birthday. We had a long FaceTime chat as she drove DGD to a softball game an hour away from where they live. They went out for sushi last night so I think she enjoyed her day. She’s like me, doesn’t want a big fuss.

Happy birthday to your DD Grandmabatty.🥳

Have a good day all. ☀️

Good morning from Staffordshire.

We had a lovely relaxing day with DD2 and family yesterday then checked into our favourite hotel for an overnight stay.Today is my birthday.Not sure what we will do today but looking forward to breakfast and collecting DGS1 from school later.

Happy birthday to your DD Grandmabatty.

Thoughts with FGT and all struggling.

Wishing everyone the best day possible🦩🌻

Good morning Mick and others, from polmont where it's currently 10° and wet.
Yesterday was a busy day in the house but I achieved everything I set out to. I was in bed early and slept reasonably well. Today is early childcare day. I'm having the boys for 3 days this week rather than 2. It's also dds birthday. She was born 35 years ago, very early in the morning. I'll go to her house in a little bit and take the boys to school/nursery, then pick up leeks and lentils to make soup. A quick nap before an hour in the school library, then collect the boys. Tonight will be another early one, I expect. Have a good day all.

Good morning all from a dark and dry north Wales where a very quiet St David’s Day passed yesterday enjoying the 🌞 in the garden - the Head Gardener spent the day tutting at the sound of neighbours lawn mowers ! He’s adamant that lawns shouldn’t be touched until 15th and wasn’t best pleased when I pointed out that grass doesn’t have a calendar…😡

Belated birthday greetings to Jax and Bella’s DD and a medal for the Cornergrans on their anniversary. 🥂 to all with celebrations afoot x

A trot to Lidl/Tesco this morning for my own and Dad’s shopping - he sends me a list of what he likes to eat these days and it’s not hugely healthy stuff but I figure he’s gotten this far after eating sensibly from scratch all his life, some UPFs now won’t kill him - hope those words don’t come back to haunt me anytime soon…🤦‍♀️

May you all have a good day x

Good morning from a milder Bristol. It’s dry!
Yesterday’s baptism went well, no feral toddlers screaming round the church during the service. I like having children in church but feel very distracted when they roar round, playing catch or whatever.
One of my neighbours came round for a cuppa and we put the world to right.
In the afternoon, I did some more patchworking. I’ve made enough strip squares and now need to back them, then assemble. I’ve changed my mind about the arrangement of squares several times, but I think I’m now happy with the plan.
Not sure about Tesco today, but I really need a lot of stuff for baking. There should be about 100 people at the FAB cafe on Wednesday and need all the ingredients for the baking.
If my neighbour doesn’t take me to Tesco as usual, I’ll walk to Waitrose.
I hope a peaceful weekend has been had by all and today will bring the same. Special thought for fgt 🌺
Carpe diem 🦩🦩☀️🦩🦩🦩