Good Morning Saturday 25th July 2026

Michael12

Good Morning Everyone,
Its light and dry at the moment here in Brackley .
Will go into Bicester early today have a coffee and something to eat , do a shop hopefully see people I know.
Return and watch the penultimate day of the Tour De France on TV , maybe a Chinese Take Away later .
Health OK,
Take Care,
Mick

Have you enjoyed the Tour Mick ? Have you been following any one rider ? We like Pogacar but our favourite was Vingo and we were sad to see him crash out.
Do you watch any other tours? We just watch the three big ones, Giro, TDF and Vuelta.

Good afternoon everyone from a chilly, breezy Lancashire.

I've had to use the tumble drier this morning for the 1st time in ages as there's a threat of rain in the air. Much as I love the sunshine and being able to have the door open to the garden, the garden desperately needs some rain.

A quietish day today. DH has gone to his annual fantasy football draft pick meeting. They are a group that mostly know each other from university days with some like minded work colleagues/ friends added over the years. They set up their own fantasy football league long before it became popular. DH runs the admin side of it. I think it's great that nearly 40 years on what began as an idea on a bored afternoon in a hall of residence is still going strong.

The jacket is very impressive, Marzipan. It would look good on one of the performers at the Proms Prog Rock concert. 🎶

Wishing Marydoll, Blossoming and others a better day.
Enjoy the rest of Saturday everyone. 🌻

Gingster yes we heard the explosion here about 6'sh. It was like a sonic boom.
I think it was heard for miles around.

Thanks litterpicker good luck with the dentist, I have the same to face soon.
Best wishes for a swift improvement Blossoming.

grannygravy and gingster I didn’t hear the explosion yesterday but could see the smoke from the back bedroom, I guess I’m about 10 miles away?

Good morning from sunny West Sussex by the sea. I have a dentist appointment in an hour for tooth extraction x2. It was postponed from last month when the dentist was ill. Needless to say I am not looking forward to it.

We looked after youngest DGD yesterday. Her sister was out with a friend. Youngest has endless energy and needs frequent changes of activity. We started with throwing water balls (small, lightweight balls with flap-covered opening for filling). She was disappointed with my poor aim. Her aim was quite good - I should have put my swimsuit on 😂. We then did some painting, following rapidly by ‘potion’ mixing. After lunch we took some bags to the charity shop for DD - big mistake as the Main Street has endless places to buy sweets and cheap (or not so cheap) plastic tat. I said ‘no’ to lots of things but as usual she wore me down so we ended up with a plastic lavatory adorned with two lollipops, sticky syrup in the ‘cistern’ and sherbet in the ‘bowl’ 😯. I had already promised a bubble tea so we arrived home with a mango ‘tea’ with rainbow balls. DH was with us -he despaired of my lack of will. Next time it will be fruit and maybe an ice-cream if she’s very good!

So far my garden looks quite green in spite of the drought, mainly due to having no grass. The wildfires everywhere are horrific. I saw the explosion in Essex on the news last night Gingster. At first I thought it was another wildfire.

Good to hear your hip was better yesterday Jaxjacky - hope it continues.

Must go - dentist calls 🫤

Gingster yes we heard the explosion, our house shook!

We rushed outside as we thought someone had crashed into the wall at the end of our driveway.

The emergency services are still trying to extinguish the fire and contain it.It has spread to other nearby buildings.

I hope they are successful as the surrounding fields and woods are tinder dry.

Blossoming I hope you pick up again soon. x

Good morning from sunny Berkshire where I am staying with my DD. A very special day yesterday with a nostalgic visit into Oxfordshire to my aunt’s idyllic village where I spent so many childhood holidays. Haven’t seen it for over forty years and the area has become an ‘in’ place to live, not the case in the fifties with the village pump for water etc.
When I raved about it all as a child, my aunt would say “You should be here in the winter!”

A nice meal in an old pub in the evening completed a perfect day.
My sister comes over from London this afternoon and we are going out for a meal this evening.
Nice jacket Marzipan and thoughts to all.

Pretty cottage in my late aunt’s area.

Good morning everyone from windy Lancashire.

I’m not feeling too good today so it will be a quiet day at home. MrB has been to the pharmacy for my repeat prescription and is keeping an eye on me as usual .

Wishing you all a good day. 🌹

Good morning from a windy cold Co Armagh Nothing planned,
( previous words appeared autocorrect, taking over !!)
The wind is whipping the dried up foliage , making things worse
However the tomatoes are ripening and the washing is getting a workout 🙄
Autocorrect has nothing to add so I’ll wish everyone a pleasant day !

Lovely jacket marzipan my hubby would love it. Gardening day where I point where to out things and hubby does!😄we are expecting a light rain as forecast. But by do we need it. Five months to Christmas girls get shopping!😍😍going to garden centre later and buying more plants hubby making some new planters for front of house so we need more plants of course. 🪴

Good morning fro a warm but breezy Stockport.
I have had my tea but no breakfast yet so must get moving but no rush I have an empty day.
I went with family friends to another, new to me, Italian restaurant last evening.
It has been open 8 weeks, it was good but so crowded and very noisy, I prefer the one I went to last week.

I must get on with sorting out the clutter in the house as I have cleaners starting on Thursday, I hope they suit me and I suit them , the last one didn’t!

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where its gorgeous out but Alexa says cloudy later with showers and our high will only be 19°C today.

I’m off to see my stepfather on the bus mid morning. Will phone him first to see whether he’d like anything from my larder or any cash from the ATM. I’ve not seen him this week as I’ve been minding L’il Miss. One end of the family age group to the other today as L’il Miss is being dropped off here at teatime for her second ever sleepover. We are both excited!

Right - time to drink my TiB and read all your posts. I’m a bit later today because I didn’t have to set an alarm. 😁

Good morning all.

Yesterday I was picked up for our usual get gogether at the pub. Dh decided he didn’t feel up to it. Just as well as it was unusually noisy with large groups, in ‘our’ part of the pub. He would have hated it.

A couple of hours later sitting at home, there was a massive explosion (did your houses shake, GG and Sar).
An industrial unit had blown up, only a mile from where we’d been sitting in the pub.
All the neighbours were out wondering what the heck it was. Apparently heard 15 miles away., was on the National news.

Today I’m having lunch with Dd, dgd1 and dgd6. Celebrating my birthday and dgd1 24th birthday 😳. It will be lovely as we only see her rarely as she now lives and works in Southampton.

Bellasnanna I remember panic stations when a GC hadn’t packed their ‘ comforts.’ I remember clothy, lioney, and kingy, especially. 🥹. Trying to find replacements was hard. Well done you.

I saw the Director of Lattitude talking about the festival on Look East Liberty. He mentioned the lake. It looked so bare and dry there. I hope fire precautions are in order especially with all those people camping .

Oh Marydoll. You’re having a rough ride. Take it easy and look after yourself. 💐.

Thoughts to all strugglers 🌺

Good morning from Durham. It’s bright and sunny here but very windy.
My front door lock failed last night, but I can lock the porch and I’ve put a heavy weight behind the door to keep it closed - but I can’t use my newly upgraded alarm - these things really are sent to try us! I’ll contact a locksmith on Monday.
In addition traffic noise was much worse and I think a major road nearby must’ve been closed overnight.
I think I’m meeting my Monday friend for coffee at 10.30 - tbc, as she’s hoping to go away to a relative tomorrow, that’s not confirmed yet either.
DD2 with DGS2 and dog are coming later and we might visit a funfair that’s been set up not far away, for the school holidays - I expect I’ll spend a small fortune.

Take care MD
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning from the edge of South Lanarkshire where I have enjoyed an overnight visit with DD4 and DSinLaw. Home this morning and another overnight with DD1 on the farm, she’ll pick me up late this afternoon. Son in law is driving dawn to London today to collect DGD2 and all her ‘stuff’ after a six week internship before starting her fourth and final year at uni.
She was full of trepidation before she left but has really enjoyed it, she says that everyone was really kind.
I can’t believe how the last three years have passed so quickly.

I hope everyone has a decent weekend, our weather has reverted to normal so a fair bit cooler and windy.

Enjoy your catch up day baubles and everyone else too.

Great jacket Marzipan!

Morning from a sunny S Hants, I’d love to be writing heavy rain!
MrJ in a golf tournament today, squash in the fridge, sun cream in his bag.
I’ll potter, a good day with my hip yesterday, we went to our local, how lovely to get out, fingers crossed for today.
Love the jacket Marzipan
Enjoy visitors today and trips out, take care those struggling.
🦩🦩

Good morning all from a wet Glasgow, where it is 15°C.

The usual Saturday regime for me.

Llfl, I picked up two online White Stuff orders yesterday, only to get home to receive an email, advising they had been returned and my refund was pending!
I spent an hour on live chat, trying to explain, that I did not return them. The agent wanted a screen shot of the email!
I eventually gave up.

DD turned up unexpectedly, before I went out. She needed to use my printer,
She kindly went to B&Q yesterday for me, when she saw I was unwell.♥️
I needed some things for church, but had been procrastinating

I had to come home early from Silverburn yesterday. I was sitting, trying to get my breath back, when a parishioner, I have known since our boys were friends at school, spotted me.
She was quite concerned to see the wrist splints, ankle support and walking stick.
I am usually very good at covering up at church.

I'm not too well today, my chest is very troublesome at the moment. I may stay in bed for a while.

GG, your day out sounds idyllic! 💚💚💚

Gosh, what a lot of work, Marzipan, A very talented lady, indeed!

Have a good day folks.

Liberty: Last summer, my DGS2 undertook a similar trip to South Africa with his school sports dept. It was the making of him as he went from being an immature adolescent to the thoughtful, sensible young man we knew was always there. Seeing the extreme poverty in the townships had a profound effect on him.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s dry and still quite windy. We sleep with the bedroom window open and I was woken up by the wind at about 4am, I couldn’t get back to sleep for a while but I did eventually and now I’ve woken up late!
Today we’re getting our 2 new sofas delivered, I hope I like them. We’ve managed to sell one of the old ones and the other is still in the garage. Hopefully it’ll sell soon or it’ll just have to go to the charity shop.
We’ve not had any rain here yet grandmabatty, we could do with it as there’s quite a big forest fire raging away in the Cairngorms, it’s been burning for a few days now. Enjoy the sleepover later, lots of cuddles I hope and nice to have one on their own
Enjoy your meet up today Baubles and others, enjoy the chatter
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from a sunny but windy NE.
Lovely to see my friend yesterday, we opted for prawn sandwiches with a side salad and chips as neither of us had a big appetite.
She is travelling to Kent today and then on to France, she has booked a big house with a pool and the family will be joining her.
No visitors for me this weekend so will keep meals simple and possibly finish my novel.
Have a good weekend.

Good morning from a very sunny Suffolk from where we could hear the music from Latitude last evening. The swimming huge lake on the estate is apparently closed because of algae so I imagine there will be lots of disappointed festival goers ( but relieved security guards who always fear accidents in there).

I had a lovely catch up with my dear friend yesterday and also with DGS1 who is off to South Africa today on a rugby,hockey and netball tour with his school. DGD2 did the tour when she was 16 2 years ago and had a wonderful time. I’m sure he will too as he lives for rugby.

A quiet peaceful day at home for us today,only walks with the little dog and our weekly Waitrose delivery this afternoon.

I hope today is a good one for all.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders where it's very windy. I slept much better thankfully. It may have been the couple of glasses of wine.
My df had managed to buy fresh herring to surprise me with. Covered in oatmeal and fried it's my favourite fish.

After a fairly relaxed morning at the shop till, the surveyor arrived and was finished in less than an hour. He found some damp but no woodworm and told my I hadn't tried to hide any problems as many sellers do!

The 2 DGD came for a few hours. They drew storyboard of their holidays so far and then made pots and decorated others.

They'll come for tea tomorrow with the other DGP.

Now I must make my lemon loaf as I was too tired last night.
I'd also like to catch the final day of an exhibition in Edinburgh.

Your Japanese style denim jacket is fab Marzipan

Good luck with your dreadful workers GM

I sincerely hopeMD and all who are suffering have a better day.

Good morning all from a brightish North Leicestershire.

I have a pedicure booked at 10.00 and then nothing else urgent to do.

Have the best day possible everyone.