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Good Morning WEdnesday22nd July 2026

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Michael12 Wed 22-Jul-26 05:02:57

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

Marydoll Wed 22-Jul-26 09:08:46

HelterSkelter1

If I put a pic of my garden you would think you were seeing the opening scene of Lawrence of Arabia.

😂

That's the bonus of living in Scotland, all that rain!!!

Bellasnana Wed 22-Jul-26 09:10:33

Just popped back to wish the happiest of birthdays to GrannyGravy and Gingster. Hope you both enjoy your celebrations.🥳🥂🍾

I have just walked up to the Post Office to collect the mystery parcel, which turned out to be a birthday gift from a dear friend. It is a huge garden thermometer in the shape of a bee (I collect bees!) which sticks onto the outside of the window. Very appropriate at present to see how hot it gets!

My FitFlop gave up the ghost just as I arrived at the PO so I hobbled up the steps feeling somewhat embarrassed. I then went to the pharmacy to make an appointment with the GP and they kindly taped my sandal up which held for the walk home.

In answer to the questions regarding coping in the heat. Whilst we are used to high temperatures in July/August, this present heatwave is extreme even for here.

I’m lucky as my maisonette is semi-basement so is easier to keep cool in summer and warm in winter. I usually open the patio doors at the front and back creating a through draught, but with over 40°C it is pointless opening windows as the heat outside is stifling, so I keep everything closed, I have a blind over the front door and electric roller blinds on all windows so keep them lowered if the sun is on that side.

I also have a/c which I keep at 25°C and sometimes need a fan on as well. At night just a fan is enough, I don’t like sleeping in a/c.

I’ve always looked on extremes of temperature as a challenge. A bit like when we hadn’t got much money and I would make a nourishing meal for the family which didn’t cost much.

When I first came to live here in the early 80’s, there was no a/c anywhere and we just had to find ways to keep as cool as possible. My husband used to tell us how they would sleep in the balconies when they were children to try to keep cool!

I love your garden Marydoll, it looks very inviting. The begonias are beautiful too, they remind me of my dear late brother in law who was also very dedicated to his garden and begonias in particular.

Sorry for another long ramble. Have a good day all.🤗

glammagran Wed 22-Jul-26 09:17:01

Good morning to you all. Gosh, the garden is looking tired even though its watered every evening.

We had tea and cake with the othe GPs yesterday afternoon. They have the most beautiful garden tended mostly by her as her DH has RA. DH said they could open it to the public.

Happy Birthday to both Gingster and GG13. Hope you both have a lovely day.

Hope MD and Melanie and others improve asap.

luluaugust Wed 22-Jul-26 09:24:27

Beautiful garden Marydoll and yes sooo green

dragonfly46 Wed 22-Jul-26 09:25:58

Happy Birthday to Gingster and GrannyGravy two lovely ladies.

hollysteers Wed 22-Jul-26 09:31:58

Good morning Mick and all from a dull northwest coast. I have a concert tonight so will have a warble and make sure I have memorised my new song. My best memorising trick is to write the words out like lines at school which is tedious but works.

Then off tomorrow to the south for my BIL’s funeral and a request for no black. I find black easier as I know where I am…

My solicitor came back to me to explain the charges and there had been a typo, the bill stretching back to 2018 when the work was for 2025.
I’ll throw some things in a bag for my trip and hoping to get away with my smallest suitcase, I do hate packing.

Birthday greetings to Gingster GG13 and thoughts to all.
Pretty cottage in the next village where I take a regular walk.

hollysteers Wed 22-Jul-26 09:35:42

Try again

Beechnut Wed 22-Jul-26 09:37:25

FriedGreenTomatoes2

I nearly have a GN twin! Hi Beechnut! 😁

👋fgt

Happy Birthday to the Gtwins 🎉

hollysteers Wed 22-Jul-26 09:38:42

Final try

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Wed 22-Jul-26 09:47:02

Not a ramble at all Bellasnana it was a very interesting post thank you!

hollysteers I hope that typo meant the amount charged was incorrect or didn’t just mean the same expense that covered a shorter period!
Ouch.

I’d like a mini break north of you hollysteers at a place called
Carmel
Have you visited?

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Wed 22-Jul-26 09:47:58

Cartmel

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Wed 22-Jul-26 09:48:54

It sounds a lovely place
Maybe next spring …

GrannyGravy13 Wed 22-Jul-26 09:50:25

Thank you dear good morning friends for all your birthday wishes 😻

HelterSkelter1 Wed 22-Jul-26 10:19:47

Thank you Bellasnana. I like to hear how GNs live in other countries.
That heat does sound a challenge. The electric roller blinds must help and a partial basement area must be a cool area. I wonder if they will become a feature of new builds in the UK.

Offsetting high heat and bitter cold will have to be taken into consideration here now. .

hollysteers Wed 22-Jul-26 10:20:06

Same price sadly FG😢
Yes, Cartmel is lovely, I often do a day trip up that way. Last time in Cartmel, I bought a lovely art deco scent bottle in one of their interesting individual shops.

GrandmasueUK Wed 22-Jul-26 10:38:10

Good morning from the Manchester/Cheshire border. I’m a regular reader, but an infrequent poster. Happy birthday to GG13 and Gingster.
As I’m more or less housebound now, I do appreciate reading about people’s ’ramblings/musings/novellas/adventures. The photos are very welcome too. I enjoy reading about visits to restaurants, schools, parks, garden centres, hairdressers and jollies with grandchildren. I tend to read them in other people’s accents as well. A very generic Scottish one unfortunately but it does feel like chatting to someone new.
My grandsons will be here in a month for just over a couple of weeks. The whole family were here at Christmas for a few days. The boys stayed last summer for a couple of weeks, on their own and we had such a good time together. We’ve been planning what we are going to do when they are here. DGS1 (age 11) wants to have a Portuguese day, when he makes all the meals, so this is what we plan on our video calls. DGS2 (age 9) wants to go on a midnight walk, with my OH, who sometimes goes on an evening walk, just a couple of times round the block, that should be fun.
Today, I’ll be reading a book about a district nurse, which became the film “Nurse on Wheels”. My own nurse just comes once a week now thank goodness, but it has been an ongoing issue since January. I’ve been doing an online supermarket shop, very slowly adding to it.
Thank you to all for expanding my four walls and sharing your lives.

Blossoming Wed 22-Jul-26 10:52:17

Good morning everyone from muggy Lancashire.

I missed posting yesterday, MrB took me to Lytham. I was so tired when we got back I had a sleep before dinner. Ill health has restricted my movements for a while but it was good yesterday.

We have enjoyed a walk around the Dock this morning, cooling down with a cold drink now.

Wishing you all a good day. 🌹

Usedtobeblonde Wed 22-Jul-26 11:12:23

Good morning from Stockport.
I was still awake when Mick first posted at 5am after a night ruined by acid reflux.
No medication would touch it, I really must get an appointment with the doctor.
I then dozed off and woke at 10.

Yesterday I went out of my comfort zone by getting a taxi to a nearby garden centre where I had lunch , only a sandwich, salad and a pot of tea but I made myself do it, I shall do it again.

A very happy birthday to Gingster and Grannygravy I hope you both have a lovely day with lots of treats and spoiling.

Redcar Wed 22-Jul-26 11:17:58

I’m just catching up with the later posts, after an expensive trip into the nearest city. Bought some things in John Lewis but couldn’t find the vouchers I had intended to use, so actually had to pay money! Then bought various other bits and pieces I “needed” including more chocolate which my waistline definitely doesn’t need.

Thank you for the photos, I love your garden marydoll, good to be reminded of how a garden can look if there’s enough rain! The begonias are beautiful.

I may hose the car down to remove the dust from it, hopefully that may make it rain.

Have a good day everyone.

monk08 Wed 22-Jul-26 12:15:54

Hello GrandmasueUK 👋
Nice to hear from you have a nice time with your grandsons.