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Good Morning WEdnesday22nd July 2026
(71 Posts)Good Morning Everyone,
Its light,and dry here in Brackley this morning.
I will do the usual routine with a bus tip into Bicester ,say hello to those I know .
This afternoon continue to watch the Tour De France on TV , in last few remaining days .
My health is OK,
Take Care,
Mick
Happy Birthday, Gg and Gingster 🎂🎂
Good morning from the Essex coast.
I've only just woken up so haven't read your posts yet but I wanted to wish GG13 and Gingster a very Happy Birthday. I hope you both have a fabulous day xx
Marydoll your garden is beautiful. Fgt scotland is often sunny, particularly in May, June and September. It isnt always warm!
Good morning all and a very Happy Birthday GrannyGravy.
Twins indeed. 🥳.
Today my friend is taking me out for lunch and Dh wants me to buy something special from him.
We’ll have something nice to eat this evening together.
He’s going out with his pal for lunch which is the highlight of his week so that’s good for both of us,
Take care all 🌺
What a stunning garden you have Marydoll! And it’s good to see you do get sunshine up in Scotland 😁
Thank you. I hope it doesn't look as if I am showing off. It is my happy place and retreat, when I am not feeling too goog.💕
Good morning from South Lanarkshire. It’s going to be another lovely day I think.
Happy birthday GG and Gingster, hope you each enjoy your day.
Yesterday was my first day in the shop for a month and I really felt it. My back has been grumbling even though I tried not to lift anything heavy.
We’re going over to collect DS’s children this morning, we’ll have them for a few days so will have to think of ways of entertaining them.
Wishing everyone the best day possible.
What a beautiful garden you have Marydoll thank you for the pictures.
What a beautiful garden Marydoll - thanks for the pictures 🌻
Good morning from another cloudy sky and happy birthday to GG and Gingster. I hope you both have a lovely day and don’t feel any older than yesterday!
It’s my keep fit this morning,my last until September as the class stops in August and I have a meeting next Wednesday. I’m having coffee with 3 friends from the class and J has booked a table at the cafe overlooking the boating lake as it is likely to be very busy as the school holidays have begun here.
Hope today is a good one for all,especially for those struggling with worries or ill health.
And DH's precious begonias.
What a beautiful garden Marydoll! Mine’s small and frizzled in this drought 🙄😁
Morning all from West Oxfordshire where a warm and sunny day is promised.
Granddaughter went back to Kew yesterday after her little holiday with us. We made a gluten free chocolate cake for her parents to take back. The flour was replaced by ground almonds and oats. Her mum is gluten-free. Elder son reckons Vienna, where he and his partner just spent a few days, is one of his favourite cities. I would agree.
OH and I are going to see The Odyssey this morning. We will take sandwiches as it will be over lunchtime. This evening I have booked Steak Night at a nearby restaurant.
Talking about gardens - our lawns are getting browner and everything is just drooping. We now have a hosepipe ban!
Have a good day everyone.
Good morning! I slept badly until 4am then slept until 7.
It’s going to be another warm day here on the hillside in south Glos.
I too have a desiccated garden HelterSkelter, there’s little I can do about it as I limit how much I use the hosepipe and the water butts are empty.
Happy birthday Ginster & Grannygravy, I hope you have lovely birthdays 🎂
I spent a lovely couple of hours with my friend yesterday, she has a beautiful garden and we sat under an ancient apple tree. I was fascinated watching swifts zipping around above our heads, they nest in her outbuildings.
The usual housework this morning, tedious but necessary. I need to decide what we’re eating today, no enthusiasm for cooking here! I might do frittata and new potatoes and salad 🥗
Best wishes from me x
🌹
Good Morning from a bright, sunny Durham, where we’re forecast up to 20c.
I’m now in possession of a new house alarm system, a bit different to operate from the old one - and very, very loud! Having delivered something to DD2 last night, I have a big bag of DGS2’s laundry to get through.
I’m meeting a friend for coffee at 10, then a visit to the surgery for my annual blood tests this afternoon. For no reason, I’m a bit apprehensive this year, I’m not ill, but definitely feel a bit different - hard to explain.
More watering before dark too.
🎂🍾 GG and Gingster hope you both have a lovely day.
Best wishes to all. X
Second attempt!
Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where is is 12°C, with a remp of 23°c expected.
Birthday greetings, GG & Gingster. DH has yet another hospital appointment today.Last night was rather surreal. I tried to move away in bed from DH's inflating arm, but as I tried to push myself away, my hand decided to do its" claw manoeuvre and my arm was frozen mid air.air.🦞
You will ask yourself, why I didn't sleep in another room., due to the BP machine inflating every hour.
I am doing another cull and the spare room bed is full of clothes.
I am becoming very aware of my mortality and am trying to be practical, clearing out the unnecessary elements of my life.
Yesterday, I had two serious episodes of vertigo and feeling
faint. The last time this happened, I ended up in the cardiology ward.
I wish I knew, why I am not getting any better. Only six days to my hospital appointment.
Yet another hospital appointment for DH today. Things are definitely moving. Yesterday, he received a letter, asking him me to make an appointment for an endoscopy and colomoscopy.
I won't bore you with yesterday's debacle.
I need to pop down to church and pick up a surplice to repair, My friend has burned hole in his.
.I offered to sneak into church and source a replacement, but he declined.
He likes this one, he is really tall and this one fits him well. Also, his initials are embroidered on it by me and he is attached to it! 😉
I wish you all the best of days, especially my fellow mountainners.
I thought I would include some photos of my garden.
Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 14° and sunny. GrannyGravy and Gingster happy birthday to you both. Gagagran that's a very moving trip for that gentleman. How kind of the cycling club. Brook enjoy having your dgc for a sleepover.
Yesterday played out as expected. I picked up the boys, fed them breakfast then dropped off dgs1 at football camp. I decided to take dgs2 to a soft play in Linlithgow. It was practically empty but he found a wee girl his age and they played together. The only other people there were 2 ladies with some smaller children. I thought i would have a nice peaceful time, eating a roll on sausage and drinking tea. However one of the ladies decided I was her new best friend and spoke at me the entire time. I learned more about her life than I wanted to know.
After soft play, dgs2 had fun at my house with soapy water and Bluey toys before we picked up dgs1, who was raging we had gone to soft play without him. He doesn't enjoy soft play anymore. Definitely fomo.
Today I will tidy up the mayhem from yesterday. How can two small boys make so much mess? I have a friend coming round for coffee this afternoon but that's all. Dinner is probably going to be chicken. Have a good day all
Good morning from the NE Mids. Lifted a few more onions yesterday, their necks were well bent over and they’re now on the curing rack. It won’t be long before our first beetroot harvest too.
MrA is at the opticians today so it’s a trip into town for us.
Have a good day one and all!
Good morning Mick and all from Morecambe Bay where thankfully it’s not so hot. In fact I had the best night sleep I’ve had in weeks.
The dogs settled together quickly and we tired them out with a long walk in the woods. CDog was running ahead and running back but son’s dog trotted calmly by my side sniffing every blade of grass. The two dogs are so different. They are the same breed, but totally different. CDog is twice the size of SDog and far more energetic. CDog wants to play but SDog wants nothing to do with him. There is only 12 months between them.
I think my lurgy may have responded well to a decent night’s sleep which is a great relief. It’s not the week to be ill.
Wishing the twin G’s a very Happy Birthday and some cooler air over Malta.
Take care🌸
Good morning from a warm and sunny Torbay. The weather is ideal for our holidaymakers but like so many places, we need the rain.
Sadly, we have suffered suspicious fires locally, including one at Paignton railway station known to have been started by three boys and another in the picturesque village of Cockington. Everything is tinder dry.
Lichfield was a favourite place to visit when I lived at Haywood, monk08 especially its magnificent cathedral. I’ve attended several concerts there including some involving children from my school.
The Ford garage was unable to install the computer update on my car so it will have to go in again at some point in the future for which my service engineer has to seek permission from Ford HQ. At least I had a courtesy car for the day.
My DS and DGS3 are staying with my ex locally so they’re meeting us for breakfast today at The Babbacombe Inn which will be lovely. The pub overlooks the bay as it’s on the Downs.
Happy hump day /birthday (delete as applicable!)
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Good morning. I think the usual cool start building to a pleasant warm afternoon is due again.
DH has just gone off to golf after delivering a cup of tea to my Sister in Law and myself. We will have an easy morning,. She wants to look at my craft work and painting. Hope to have time to do a small watercolour. She will leave mid afternoon to miss rush hour.
Happy birthday Ginster and Granny Gravy.
Wishing all a good day especially those with illness or other troubles.
Good Morning everyone from the usual (of late) sunny and warm central south coast. It will be a shock to the system when it inevitably reverts to cooler, and maybe, even wet weather.
DH is out with his cycling group today and they are taking out a long standing member who now has dementia but will be carefully shepherded on a farewell ride to the sea. Only the people he still remembers are going so he should, hopefully, have a happy day. His wife has suggested this and the very kind and caring old friends are happy to oblige. He will not be going out with them again.
Our cleaners are due shortly and will do their magic for us. We always keep things tidy and organised but they clean through efficiently and speedily and are much appreciated. Two sisters who have been coming for the last 10 years.
Happy birthday GrannyGravy and Gingster - hope you both have a lovely day.
Take care everyone and especially those with struggles or worries of any kind. Hope it's a better day for you all.
Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s a dry bright start to the day
A very Happy Birthday to GG and Gingster today
I’m off to the gym this morning for a couple of classes and then the DGC are coming to stay over tonight. I’m looking forward to seeing them both and catching up on their news. I’ll just need to get a bit of food shopping and get a few treats in
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐
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