Good Morning Monday 29th June 2026

Good morning from cloudy Cornwall where the temperature was bearable yesterday and looks to be the same today. Phew. I'm cat-sitting at my daughter-in-law's in a different town but the cat is having a right old huff and ignoring me. 😁 Her home is in a town centre but it's surrounded by tall trees and the jackdaws are making an absolute racket! There's a bus in half an hour to St Ives so I think I may catch that. I've missed the place a lot recently and anyway I have extreme cabin fever from a week of heat. 😎

Good morning from Bristol. We only had the lightest and shortest of showers yesterday morning. Just enough to freshen the atmosphere.
The night temperature has come down and I had a really good sleep.
I came home from church to find DS making himself a drink. I joined him, then made his full English, I had eaten before going out. We then chatted over the paper before taking the bus to DDs, saving SiL a trip.
It was a bit of a mixed time there as Iris was cross (as usual) this time because she didn’t want her mother and father to go out. I find her very difficult.
We had a pizza each in the garden but the wind was making the oven go out, or misbehave.
DS had tickets for a Metallica concert so was taking the train to Cardiff soon after eating, I decided to go home. I was tired and spent a quiet afternoon and evening.
Tesco this morning, dermatologist follow up appointment at the “other” hospital this afternoon. Easy bus journey.
I hope you are enjoying this fresher weather. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from south Glos, high clouds here and it’s pleasantly cool.
I spent an hour of so beginning the tackling of the back garden yesterday, I will do one small area at a time. I was pleased with my efforts so will do more today. I’ll be out there by 7 and enjoy the cool.
I yanked out armfuls of crocosmia, chopped back the rosemary bush and fed and topped up the potted roses after giving them a thorough watering.
My tomato plants are fruiting, looking good at the moment.
I need to wash the floors this morning and do some washing and the usual chores.
Hope you have a good day 🌹

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. The day is due to be cooler, In fact I put my summer duvet on last night.

We now have about 40 jars worth of honey which OH took off yesterday. He will leave it to settle before putting it in jars.

Our cleaner isn’t coming today (will come tomorrow) as her daughter’s Sports Day has been rescheduled and she would like to go.

The gardener is due this afternoon. The back garden in particular looks so wild after the recent rain and heat.

There is a Book Group coffee morning today in the village cafe. I’ll toddle down to that and also return a dress I bought from Roman. I think someone on here recommended them. It is a beautiful dress but tight on the bust and far too long.

Have a good day. Wr should be having a respite this week from tropical weather before it returns with a vengeance next weekend

Good morning everyone.
I think we will take ourselves in the direction of Padstow today,.we’ll have a wander and maybe a boat trip, weather and tides permitting.
Perhaps a pasty for lunch and then see where else we fancy going.
Hope the day is kind to you all.

Good morning from the east coast of Fife where the weathers definitely cooled down (thank goodness for that) my gardeners coming today to finish off getting rid of weeds and putting begonias and petunias into my outside bath and the empty pots out the back and out the front of my lovely bungalow

Good morning from s somerset, thankfully it is much cooler today

Yesterday was wonderful, with that back to normal feeling. I did not cycle as the wind was strong and gusty but I spent the whole morning working on my allotment, stopping for a chat on the way out

My sedum ground cover at home is developing a beautiful patchwork of colour and is full of bumble bees. I have not watered that sedum at all

I dealt with all my dried alliums, onions/shallots/garlic and they are now ready to store but I am going to leave them on one bought mobile shelving unit in my dark garage. 5 sturdy mesh shelves with a lip all around and castors, only £24 so I bought two units and they have been beyond perfect for drying off my alliums

Today I just opened the loft hatch as my bedroom is still too warm and I want it at the outside ambient temperature. I am hoping it works because we have a short respite before the next heatwave.

Anyway, today I will do some sewing and go out on my bike if the wind stays away

Good morning from the NE Mids. Bright again today with a light breeze, looks like another hot day! No plans to venture out today as we have a tradesman coming in.
I might lift some potatoes later - it’s a rogue ‘crop’ from a spud that got left behind last year. The flowers have now died off and I’m curious as to what the yield might be. Who knows, it might feed us for a few meals.
Have a good day one and all!

Good morning from a much cooler Leicestershire.

No need to take doggy out at 6 so with have my TIB first.

This evening book group in the local pub. We don’t discuss books any more just social chatter.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Those seemingly bare patches are rubber brown stepping stones, I have several and can avoid stepping on the bees and it is quite nice to hop from stepping stone to stepping stone

Good morning from a sunny W Kent. Cleaner coming this morning and I really must do some ironing. Otherwise a clear day. We are doing less and less which is a bit worrying.
Best wishes

Good morning all and it’s pleasantly cool here in Essex.

A very good journey home yesterday.A12 at its best (going our way anyway). Sad to leave the seaside again, but nice to be home. Back to routine this week. Starting with Chimes group this morning.

Poor pooch has an upset tum , so my first jobs were urgent clean ups! 🤢. Not a good start to the day!

The garden is looking lush but one of the hanging baskets hasn’t made it. DS and kindly neighbour have been watering but it was just too hot. 🥀.

I had an Ocado delivery at 9 last night, only ordering that morning . Really good service with text messages keeping me posted on times, so I won’t have to go shopping now.

Take care and enjoy the cooler air, while it lasts. 🌺

Good morning from a sunny and warm S E Essex.

Gym this morning, and a telephone conversation with my GP. The Imp will be here after school for his weekly sleepover.

Safe journey FGT2 🛫

Thinking if all our morning friends with illness and worries 🙋‍♀️

Good morning all from a cooler North Leicestershire.

Yesterday was a lovely day seeing DD3 and Co. She and her husband went off for lunch and we went to the street fayre. It wasn't very busy but lots to see and a very good choir. DSil was very complimentary about our garden so I thought i would post a photo.

Today DH has a gym session and I should try to iron as my wardrobe is quite depleted. I have a new Carer Learning session starting this afternoon.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a cooler, cloudy Torbay.

Yesterday, I attended the early (9.30) service then DH and I went to Lidl. For the last few weeks I’ve had home deliveries from Asda as I can’t manage to carry shopping from the car indoors anymore due to the steps whereas DH is able to do that.

Later I enjoyed chatting on the phone to a dear friend of more than 50 years standing who was widowed last year and has Parkinson’s. He is housebound but completely lucid and we reminisce about past times, including when we lived in Michigan when he and my first husband worked for General Motors.

I hope our missing posters will rejoin us soon.

🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where it is 13C.

More drama this morning, I need to get an engage consult for DH.
On Saturday, DS noticed blood on DH's back. He was unaware, that he had knocked a keratosis and it was bleeding. I cleaned and dressed it, but yesterday, I could smell this awful odour, but couldn't work out, where it was coming from. Eventually last night, I decided to check the lesion. The smell was horrendous and potent and still is this morning. 😢
I am at the end of my tether.
Poor DH is so upset, I feel so awful for him.

Years ago on GN, there was a poster, with various user names, who was suspected of making fake posts about her life; I am sure, I too may be suspected of making similar posts, no-one's life can be that dramatic and chaotic. 😉

This is my morning for sorting the collections, clearing up at church, after the weekend, I think that won't be happening, I will delegate.

Thinking of Blossoming. who isn't too well and all our mountaineers.

Kitty. Your garden is lovely.😍

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s a lovely sunny start to the day, there’s a strong wind though that’s blowing things about
Beautiful ground cover karma what a lovely, interesting change from grass
It’ll be a much quieter day today after a busy but enjoyable day yesterday. The line dancing social event was really good, lots of dancing and really good company. I’ve got some food shopping to do this morning but apart from that I’m hoping to be out in the garden
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from a breezy Morecambe Bay. A welcome wind it is too!
Today I’m meeting DS2 so I have an early train to catch. DH will drop me at the station then take Crazy Dog for his walk. We are meeting ‘half way’ though DS has the longer ‘half’.
I hope he’s in a good mood as it will be a long day if he’s not up for conversation.
He’s still quite anxious at the prospect having a mortgage and we will both be glad when the solicitor gets a move on with the completion of his house purchase . He says he feels in limbo. Nothing will actually change for him as he’s lived in the house for eleven years but his autistic mind is in overdrive! We will get our trains back early afternoon so DS doesn’t have to face the rush hour traffic in Manchester.
I’m contemplating wearing my hearing aids. I’ve had them in a bit longer each day. I really don’t like them and can now understand why people don’t wear them to the frustration of others. The audiologist emphasised it was important to persevere as you do get used to them as the brain learns to tune out irrelevant noise. We shall see!
Wishing everyone a pleasant day. Take care🌸

Good morning from a much more pleasant Stockport.
Yesterday was cooler but it still felt stuffy to me.
Not much to post, I am not wanting to go out or see anyone, I hope this feeling isn’t permanent.
Sainsbury’s delivery yesterday so stocked up for a few days, they didn’t have any problem with fridges or freezers so my order was complete, some supermarkets have no fresh produce at all.
Stay hydrated everyone, it is forecast to return to hot weather again before long.

Good morning all from a much cooler Black country.
Managed some time in the garden yesterday clearing a few weeds and deadheading some plants.
Today I think we are going for breakfast somewhere and then to look for 2 new house phones, the switchover is in a few weeks and our current phones we have been told will be no good.
Nothing else planned although I still have ironing that needs attention.
Good to see a post from Madeleine on another forum yesterday.
Safe travels FGT and anybody else on the move, enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and keep cool 😎.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s dry and much cooler only reaching 22°C. I’m glad that awful humidity has gone.

Well I’m off to Málaga this afternoon for 16 days. Temps all this week are in the mid 30’s but thankfully the humidity is low. I’m organised, taxi booked and so I can enjoy leisurely mugs (pleural) of TiB and my breakfast before getting myself ready.

On Saturday I received an NHS letter in the post telling me the mammogram I had done 5 days previously was normal. Hugely reassuring. And how efficient!

Oh and I did a ‘techie’ thing over the weekend. When I get cash out of the ATM for my stepfather (he needs it to pay his window cleaner, his daily newspaper and his two neighbours who kindly do the bulk of his grocery shopping these days) he writes out a cheque for me to pay into my bank.

Well I went into my banking app, took a photo of said cheque and on checking my bank just now it has already been credited to my account! How cool is that? 😁

I forgot. Yes, MD, it was a RAM raid at my little Tesco/petrol station. The thieves used a white Ford Escort, broke the doors and took all the tobacco, cigarettes, vapes, etc. To add insult to injury to injury, the fridges and freezers also stopped working.

Some lovely gardens on here this morning.