Good morning from Malta where a sunny day is forecast with a high of 31°C (Tuesday reached 41°C so a lot cooler now). It’s going to be windy as well.
Thank you for all the birthday greetings, I appreciated each and every one of them.
Had a tiring day looking after the boys as DGS2 was a poorly boy with fever and vomiting. I can’t bear it when they are ill. I said to him ‘I’m so sorry you’re feeling so poorly’ and he said ‘It’s ok Nana, it’s not your fault’😭
After DD3 got home, I took DGS1 back to mine. He eventually had a nap so I was able to watch the last set of Sinner’s match.
They all came to pick him up, insisted I have candles on my slice of cake, and sang Happy Birthday.
I had lots of messages, FaceTime calls with DD2 and DGD who are in the Ozarks for a softball tournament. It looks beautiful there. DD1 also called briefly in between doing MRI’s on her patients.
I received beautiful flowers amongst other things, and the most lovely card that looks like a bowl of peonies. Have never seen one like it.
Today I’m thinking of my late sister who would have been 74 today. She’s missed so much in 20 years. Life ain’t fair.
I’ve got the boys again today, not sure if I’ve to go there or if DGS2 is well enough to come here. I await instructions!
I’ve been awake since 3am so I’m already tired. Looks like a fun day in store! Maybe get to watch some tennis later.
Photos of my flowers, the peony card, and an amusing message from my two grandpups in the US!
Wishing a good day to all🤗
Good morning from s somerset, very windy today, sunny
A fab and very full day yesterday. I did the extended cycle ride to and from the allotment. Finished my coat and it is now hanging in a moth-proof cover, also made my last amara vest from some left over grey boiled wool. Satisfying to know that the three I have made are for the DDs and Dil in December
I will never buy boiled wool again, it has been a marathon but at last the big, zipped bag standing in my spare room is now empty and put away, only been there since april 2019. The best bit was cleaning my sewing room and throwing the machine needle away
The coat fits well and looks lovely, Tessuti Brooklyn. That fabric was from Germany and is warm and weighty
My expensive Tefal steam generator iron died, I found my order on JL site, 5 years ago and that model has been withdrawn. I finally decided on a different model from the JL site but also looked on the Tefal site, they have an anniversary sale and I bought it, 40% off plus it was cheaper than JL I saved a shed load of money on that, almost 50%. It is an important tool for my sewing and I was chuffed. I have already been to tip, the generator is big and heavy
I am taking life easy today, I was prepped to pre-wash some delicious new fabric lengths but it is far too windy, the viscose twill would be battered and twisted on the line. I need to wash and dry the fabric exactly how I would handle the garment, viscose shrinks a lot, maybe 10%. These are destined for dresses that I have already tested via toiles and quite likely to be Atelier Jupe patterns
The birds were loud again, they woke me too early
Good morning from Sheffield
Karmalady, your coat is beautiful. You are so clever to be able to sew so well.
My mother could sew. She made me two beautiful going away tailored suits when I got married. Does anyone else remember having a trousseau? We weren’t in the slightest bit well to do, but I still had a couple of suits.
The family are here for tea. A simple Spag Bol as my DH and DS are going to see a comedian in town and are away early.
I am seeing my osteopath this morning so I expect to be a bit sore later.
Take care everyone 
Good morning from the Wirral where I'm in a hotel with a view of the sea which is lovely. I've come to support my daughter while her husband is in hospital. It took 12 hours via bus and trains door-to-door yesterday and for a while I sat next to a lady who worked in the travel industry and who knew and liked Kirkenes on the Norway/Russia border, as do I, so we had a great chat. I thought of you and your husband as we passed Crewe Ash.
At Liverpool Lime Street a young employee carried my suitcase down the two escalators to the Wirral line (without being needed 😃) and told me his life story (without being asked 😃). It's so good to be back among Scousers and their humour, my son-in-law being one of them.
Today he is being moved to a different hospital so I assume my daughter and I will visit. I'll stay until he comes home though we've no idea when that will be.
Happy Birthday Bellasnana. I'm glad you've come back. I was vilified once on GN, for saying something true about tourists in Cornwall during lockdown and felt very wounded.
The photo is from my journey yesterday.
Good morning from a chilly Leicestershire where it has rained.
I had to nip out in my PJs!
Doggy has now returned home so the place is very quiet. We miss his grunts.
Today we are meeting friends at the local Heritage Centre and hoping it will be warm enough to sit out.
After that I must sort out our EV charger as I managed to disconnect it from the internet yesterday and of course clean the house of dog before the cleaners come tomorrow!
Bellasnana
Thinking of you today Rosesandlilac.
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