Good Morning Friday 17th July 2026

Good morning from a sunny W Kent. This has turned into a busy week we attended DHs eye appointment yesterday but have to go back next week as some test didn’t work properly, a nuisance in this heat
Today we are visiting a friend’s exhibition of local craft makers and probably a sandwich lunch to follow
I have to start getting ready for a family visit soon
Best wishes

Good morning all from a breezy but warm North Leicestershire.

Up early today as DH has gym and then is off for coffee. I need to do a top up shop and then go to the garden centre for compost.

Have the best day possible everyone.

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Good morning from Mallorca where it is very hot and sunny.

We had a busy day yesterday. The dinosaur park was a great success although the temperature reached 39°C so we were all very sweaty and glad to visit the Caves of Ham (named after someone, nothing to do with meat!😄) which were deliciously cool.

However, there were an awful lot of steps, some very steep, but it was a wonderful experience seeing the most incredible stalagmites and stalactites which looked like intricate carvings. There was also a huge lake at the bottom, crystal clear water, and two little boats which lit up followed by a lovely music show. It was magical.

Unfortunately DGS2 was desperate for the loo and couldn’t hold it but DD3 had a coke bottle in her bag which came to the rescue just in time! The lights also went out as the show began which served to hide his dignity, not that he was in the slightest bit perturbed! Oh the innocence of childhood. It caused much amusement in our guided tour!

After the caves we went to Porto Cristo for some lunch. It was too hot to eat but I struggled through a prawn salad which was delicious.

We then took the boys to a huge indoor play place. Never seen such a lot of different things for them to do. They spent two happy hours playing there before we drove back to our home away from home and they all went for a dip in the pool.

They had the pool to themselves, I went to watch them for a while but didn’t feel like getting in myself.

I had an up and down night so am late waking up now. I think I hear the boys stirring so here we go for another day of fun, starting with a visit to the Rafa Nadal Academy and museum!
I’m excited!😂🎾🎾

Wishing you all a good day, take care all.☀️

Good morning from on board a ferry close to Aberdeen after a smooth crossing. I’ve no idea of the weather as the cabin has no window. Heading for Lauder today where we have a b&b booked. We are heading there via Glamis castle.
Take care 🌸

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Cool, grey and breezy in South Yorkshire this morning. It started off that way yesterday but ended up being a very warm afternoon and evening. And still no rain in the forecast.
Had a decent walk yesterday morning and then lunch with DD, but felt rather ‘off’ in the afternoon and that is still hanging around.
Today I have an early physio appointment and may call in at the gym if I feel up to it, but at the moment I don’t. I also have to drive to a larger branch of Boots to see if they can fill a prescription for something that my local pharmacy has failed to source. If they can’t, then I shall have to go back to my GP and get her to prescribe something else. It’s not life threatening.

Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from a cooler corner of La Sarthe following a humdinger of a storm last night!

For the first time in nearly two weeks it was cool enough for us to dine on la terrasse. Before long rumbles of thunder began, developing into quite a violent storm with rain, lightning and an incredibly strong wind which was very dramatic. It drove Perry, the cat, to dive into a shrub to hide. Sadly, this morning we can see that it has brought down a sizeable branch from one of the fruit trees.

I love the orange coloured fabric, Karma.

I hope everyone is keeping well and cool. 🦩💐😎🥰🦩

Good morning from a clear, still Bristol.
I’m late because I took some antihistamine last night to help me sleep. I’ve been sleeping very badly again recently.
Yesterday morning was packed as I made two coffee cakes, a Bakewell tart, brownies and flapjacks, after which I thawed out my little fridge/freezer.
I now understand why I was struggling to pull out the drawers. It was thick with ice. I started to thaw it out, then thought I need a hair dryer. Don’t have one but my upstairs neighbour did the honours. Magic! Now I have a very smart freezer.
Before lunch, I iced the coffee cakes and got all the baking ready for collection by a friend.
We are stopping at the greengrocer first to pick up a box of fruit prepared for a raffle prize at the fete tomorrow. I made one of the coffee cakes for him and his staff as a small thank you. After this, the rest of the baking will be delivered to the church hall kitchen…
The afternoon was physically quiet, except for a string of texts to DD who uncharacteristically invited herself to lunch to help with some financial stuff. I’m cooking some trout; she eats fish although at home she is strictly vegetarian.
The painters have been very slapdash, slopping paint all over the bay windows, without cleaning first, not repairing the rusting metal beams at the base of each. I have reported it. I think that because we don’t have anyone supervising, they just cut every corner possible. So much less trouble! As one resident said, we have a dog but are doing ALL the barking ourselves.
Today,I still have gluten-free cookies to make, change the bed, get ready for DD’s visit and the collection/delivery of baking.
I hope ever is still keeping safe, cool and well.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from south Glos, a beautiful flaming orange sunset yesterday and a pretty pinky orange sunrise this morning. I do love being awake early when it’s cool and the air is fresh.
I spent a couple of hours going through my big cupboard where I keep all my craft stuff, trying to find my sashiko needles that I thought I had. I eventually decided that they were in my imagination 🙄😁
At least the cupboard is tidy now so that’s a bonus!
I’ll set up another embroidery today, I fancy doing something with crewelwork and I have a couple of kits to do.
Best wishes to you all x
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Good morning from Sheffield
I’m so early this morning, been awake since 2. Goodness knows why. My mouth was a bit achy after my tooth extraction but paracetamol took it off.
A usual Friday today. Cleaning , working and relaxing in that order.
Hope those poorly have a better day today
Take care everyone

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Good morning from s somerset, another very hot day today

Allotment early yesterday and I was not the first there, I brought produce home and potatoes to bag into brown bags, to keep well in my garage

Sewing too, I started a dress toile in the orange fabric and this was in a box I had prepped for last winter. I have only done the neck inset so far, it was a challenge.

The other photo is the second Charlie top, I loved the toile and this is now a go-to pattern

I weighed all the blueberries that I have picked and frozen, this season six plants have given me 8kg, I do use them every day through the year. One bush is old and giving up so I emptied its huge container, a half barrel size, it was tiring and heavy work and my car is very full for the tip.

Today I have a large fridge to empty, sort and clean and I may even dust