Good Morning Wednesday 24th June 2026

Good morning Mick and all from hot Carlisle. 21°C at dawn, now 25°C and rising fast.
I'm later here than usual as I thought it best to get out for an early walk. There was a cool breeze under the trees so quite pleasant. It's not now. I had a quick mow of some of the longer grass as soon as I returned since that's a favourite spot for cat-pooping. Now for a day of almost no activity, just progressing laundry and doing admin followed by reading.
There will be a Tesco delivery at lunchtime.

I hope you can all keep comfortable. I am relieved to be no longer in Surrey!

Oops just forgot that I have a Sainsbury’s delivery 9-10am, est get a wriggle on…

Good morning all from a sticky North Leicestershire.

Our cleaner is due this morning so we will have all fans going. And I am aiming to take advantage if Tesco's air-conditioning

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good Morning everyone from an already hot and sunny central south coast.

Thank you to all the very kind Grans who congratulated our
DGD3 on her degree result (a First in Mathematics at Durham University). She was born with no hearing in one ear and limited hearing in the other so has always had to work extra hard to keep up at school. She lip reads and as long as she can see your face she would not be discerned as deaf to those who do not know her. There is nothing that can be done to help her hearing. She has been seen by just about every specialist audiologist in the country. Hence, you may understand my pride in her achievement, and maybe a bit too much boasting about her? (She is blessed with beautiful looks too!)

Our cleaners have just turned up as they want to avoid the worst heat of the day and I have no problem with that. DH is going on a short morning cycle ride with his club, keeping next to the coast where it is not quite as baking hot.
It will be another heat dome to get through today and tomorrow but looking a little less scorchio on Friday.

I feel a bit better today and am hoping that my rose garden fall injuries are finally over the worst. I feel to have aged another decade!

Take care everyone and I hope that all of us with worries or struggles of any kind get some relief today.

Good morning from Torbay where it’s feeling hot, hot, hot! ☀️🎶 Open windows overnight helped us sleep reasonably well.

Yesterday the theatre was welcomingly cool as we tidied away props used in Spring and Port Wine. This afternoon we shall review the play at Wednesday Club.

Those trousers look perfect for this weather, grandMattie!

Thinking of those missing contributors.

Happy hump day! 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

“cool air coming in”, that should say.

Good morning
Already warm here at 22C. Set to climb to 33C so another day of not doing very much. I have opened the window in the sitting room which is on the shady side of the house at the moment and there’s cool coming in which is very pleasant. It will change by mid day when the sun moves round. By then the blinds will be fully down, window closed and curtains drawn. It makes the room dark, but helps a little bit to keep it cooler. As Grandmattie says, it’s the humidity that makes it worse. Dry heat doesn’t feel quite so draining.
I hope you all manage to stay cool today. Take care.

Love the trousers grandMattie.

😁😁

Perhaps, fgt, but I’m not going to change…

Ladyleftfieldlover

grandMattie

The trousers. Bright, aren’t they. 😎

Wow!

Perhaps the white tee is too big a contrast?
I’d wear cream or caramel grandMattie 🤔

Good morning from Suffolk where we ‘only ‘ have an amber heat warning.

I have an all day meeting which thankfully is on Teams so no travelling involved. Our dining room faces north so should be the coolest part of the house and I shall use that.

Great idea Gingster to come up here for sea breezes and some relief from the heat. I met my friend yesterday in our next nearest town for coffee and lunch and it was considerably hotter than at home although it was only about 7 miles inland. Enjoy.

Hope all have a comfortable day.

Good morning everyone from a very bright and sunny 🌞 Northampton; more hot temperatures today so won't be doing very much.

When we lived in northern Australia we had this hot dry weather every day from April to October; luckily we had aircon in every room so it was bearable.
Also most shops, public places and schools were all air-conditioned.
From November to March it was also hot, but very humid and wet as it was monsoon season.

Yesterday I took it really easy - put a bit of washing out first thing and managed to clean the bathrooms while it was still cool.
After lunch I just lay on the sofa and got stuck into a book - it will be more of the same today.

Today will feel a bit strange without the routine of eye drops seven times a day for the last three weeks. I see my ophthalmologist next week and hope to get the all-clear to return to normal activities. I am still being careful about lifting things and not gardening or doing things which involve a lot of dust.

Bacon chop and pineapple for dinner with veg and probably chips!

Lovely trousers grandMattie!

Take care everyone and have a pleasant Wednesday.

Love the trousers GrandMattie. Can you pick out one of the darker colours and make a neat fitting top. It would then look like a complete outfit.

Pretty hot already here in N Surrey.
A day of keeping cool. Looking forward to next week when it looks like normal temperatures again. Not too much rushing about everyone...it is a red alert.

Loving the trousers grandMattie 👍

Good morning it’s 22• here now. I have to go to Specsavers to have my ears sorted out and then visit my friend who has had a foot op. She is a few days post op and struggling.
I think that will be more than enough.
Well done to your GD Gagagran
Keep cool

Good morning everyone from mid Essex. Back to blue skies and sunshine this morning after yesterday’s storms. Dentist yesterday was fine, no work to be done, and the surgery was air conditioned! I could have stayed there all day.
As far as I know my DGD’s school is continuing as normal, although our village school closed at 12 yesterday and may be closed today.
I won’t be doing much outside today, may go for a walk after breakfast when it won’t be too hot.

Thinking of all those for whom this heat is a real problem, and of our absent posters.

Have the coolest day you can everyone.

Good morning from Morecambe Bay where another hot sunny day awaits.
No plans for today as yet- we did consider packing the camper and finding somewhere cooler. DH seemed disappointed when I said I didn’t want another long trip so soon. I don’t like the heat in the house either. It’s very well insulated which is great in winter but a nightmare to cool in summer . Being south facing doesn’t help.
I did get my hearing aids fitted yesterday despite my ear not being quite right. I was shocked at the difference they made. The audiologist? explained I had lost my hearing so gradually I hadn’t really noticed. I think I prefer it quiet. He said it would take quite a few weeks before I got used to them but wearing was essential to slow further hearing loss.
I’ve got 2 days of peace left as I’m not to start wearing them until I’ve finished my medication.
Thinking of all with more serious worries. Take care🌸

I love your trousers grandMattie!

Good morning, I’m struggling with this heat so I slept badly too.
I have been up since 5, done the usual chores and cleaning, changed the bed and the washing is on.
There are 2 fans on in the living room, the windows are open front and back before the sun comes round then it’s a case of closing them and drawing the curtains at the front of the house then sitting it out 🤷🏼‍♀️
I actually had a phone consultation yesterday morning with the gastroenterologist. He apologised profusely for everything I have been through, says he’ll put me on the 2 week pathway for a sigmoidoscopy but it’ll be nearer to 4-6 weeks, quelle surprise ….
He says it’s not looking like a cancer but until it’s biopsied he can’t be sure.

DH has walked the dogs so a quiet day ahead.
Take care 🌹

grandMattie

The trousers. Bright, aren’t they. 😎

Wow!

Morning all from an already hot Kew!

I’ll take granddaughter to school then drive home in my air conditioned car.

I’ve enjoyed my short stay - next month granddaughter is coming for four nights while her parents zoom off to Vienna. I am planning amusements already.

Have a good day and keep hydrated.

Good morning from a sultry Leicestershire where there is a slight breeze.

Just got back from taking doggy out. I only met runners and other dog walkers.
This morning meeting friends in an air conditioned cafe!

Lovely that you can enjoy your cottage again Gingster.

The trousers. Bright, aren’t they. 😎