Good Morning Saturday 1st August 2026

Good morning from sunny Leicestershire.

Our DD was offered a permanent position in her job yesterday after only being there a week so that is one weight off my mind.

Our cleaners managed to break the flush on the toilet downstairs yesterday. Our lovely plumber came out to look and managed to take it apart so it does flush but it is some obscure German make so we red to go and talk to the original fitter today.

Apart from that nothing planned, my back is still sore.
Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Good morning from a fresher Torbay but without any sign of rain.

It was good to see madeleine yesterday but I am wondering about Susan56. I hope I haven’t missed news of her.

I was pleased with the treatment from the podiatrist yesterday who is a young woman with school aged boys and is the daughter of the original owner of the business. There is plenty of work for the two of them given the age profile of a large number of the local population!

Last night’s rehearsal saw us on stage for the first time as the set is finished. I really enjoyed the evening and it’s good to have a director and assistant director who know what they want and actually give feedback, both positive and negative! Equally, they have the confidence to accept suitable suggestions from the cast.

Happy weekend! 🦩💐😎🥰🦩

I thought I had posted, but I cannot see it, so here we go again, although, I suspect no-one is likely to be interested. 😉

Good morning all from Glasgow, where it is 12°C,
Yesterday, we had rain of biblical proportions,then sunshine, then rain.
The weeds are having a field day!

I've been up again coughing, then being violently sick. I am washed out today.
DH unexpectedly appeared at my side with water and checking, I was OK. ♥️
He rarely hears me, when I am unwell, even when I was giving a heart attack 😱.

GM, my DH did the same as you, I dismissed it, as a strain and put ice packs on it. It wasn't until it turned a spectacular shade of dark purple, I realised it was broken.
Perhaps it needs checked out.💐

Enjoy your say everyone and best wishes to all, who are struggling and have a fantastic time, GG.💕

Morning, sunny in S Hants as usual.
There is a man atop a ladder here fixing a couple of loose tiles right now, a job that needed doing.
Washing is out and soon dust will be wafted about after my exercises are done.
My daughter will call in later.
Take it easy Ekwa how annoying.
🦩🦩

loopyloo. Love the Elizabethan line! The staff should be in Elizabethan dress and any stationmaster...if they still have them...as Henry V111.
Good morning from a still cool so far N Surrey. I can't believe it's August already either. I must make the most of every day this month and try and make it last longer. If that's possible.
Wall to wall blue out there. Wish I were by the sea.

Good morning everyone from Inverness, it’s another lovely bright start to the day with just a few clouds around. Hoping it stays mainly dry again for the festival goers
Your DGD sounds like such a lovely girl Gingster, kind of your DD to invite you along and good that you decided to go too
DGS is still asleep, it’ll probably be 8.30ish before he makes an appearance. Day 3 today of looking after him and the puppy, I’m really enjoying the time together so making the most of it as they’ll be going home tomorrow. Yesterday we took them to the local Ness Islands, the puppy was into everything and it was lovely seeing them playing together. Probably more of the same today with a few board games thrown in too
Hope the party goes well GG enjoy it all and especially seeing all the family together
Oh that sounds painful Ekwa hope your leg is better soon
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Greyduster, Do you spray your plums? And if so with what ?
How many are maggoty?
Have 2 plums on my tree, well it is in a pot and rather neglected.
Bramley apples we have in hoards.
Today we are researching the Elizabethan line as my DH calls it prior to meeting his SIL at Heathrow in September.
Will it be raining by then?
We hope so.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning everyone from Lancashire.
Yesterday we had a lovely visit from the friend I made at a local play cafe. Her little girl is a few months younger than the little chap but they've reached a stage where they are beginning to play together which is very sweet. The rain dried off and we were able to be in the garden.

Later in the afternoon DD arrived from Birmingham. We chatted and caught up with each other's news. After tea she went out to meet with old friends who still live locally.

This morning I'm going to take the jigsaws I've completed for the jigsaw festival down to church. Just over a month to go now, and the 'stockroom' is looking very full.

Wishing you all a good Saturday. Take care. 🌻

Good morning from a sunny Suffolk where we expect a hotter day than yesterday . I think the cooler day yesterday has enabled the fire crews at Dunwich Heath to get more in control of the huge wildfire there,helped by the helicopter paid for by the NT and using sea water and the bulldozer provided by Sizewell.

We have a hosepipe ban starting at midnight tomorrow but we saw that we are allowed to use one ton a pond if it contains ‘aquatic animals’. As our pond dries out around the edges the resident family of moorhens wander round in the mud surrounding their nest. We have a possible solution if things get worse for them.

DS and family have decided not to come to see us this weekend as they don’t want to add to the traffic around here unnecessarily. We had a good catch up on the phone last evening.

About to water the pots in the back yard before the sun reaches them using the hose pipe for the next but last time and not knowing for how long. No sign of any rain in the next 7+ days forecasts.

Hope today is a relaxing one for all.

Good mother from a cloudy Morecambe Bay.
Yesterday was a strange one. The two dogs have spent the last ten days ignoring each other but yesterday they suddenly decided they would play, then once started they didn’t want to stop. At one point we had to bungle them into the car and take them for a quiet walk to change their mindset. It worked for a while but as soon as we got home and they had both had a snooze the play fighting started again!
Thankfully they have both slept all night, unlike me, but I’m wondering what’s in store for today. We will try tiring them out with a long walk and then maybe they will sleep again this afternoon.
Take it easy and don’t overdo things everyone 🌸

Good morning Mick and everyone from bright Carlisle.

Yesterday I went into town to collect my prescription and a parcel from M&S. I'd brought a large bag of books with me, however, when I got to the Oxfam book shop 40 minutes after it was supposed to be open, it was still closed and I thought likely to remain that way. So it was back home with them, will try at a later date.
On my way back to the car I pulled a calf muscle going down some steps. Why I can't imagine, just being careful as usual. Once home I opened my french windows and stepped over the sill causing another very painful wrench to the muscle which made me squeal out loud! I hobbled about the rest of the day and spent the time reading mostly.

Today the muscle has improved but I'm not chancing a walk to get my paper. As I won't drive to somewhere I can walk to, I'm going to the garden centre for coffee and who knows what plus a visit to the nearby food hall for local meat and some fruit. Then I'll see what the rest of the day brings. I do hate sitting about when I could be doing things, preferably outside so I hope this leg sorts itself out quickly.

I can hardly believe it's August already, it's supposed to be one of the rainier months, let's hope it is.
Have a good day everyone if you can.

Good morning everyone from mid Essex. Blue sky, a few fluffy white clouds and sunshine again. It feels a little cooler this morning but another warm day is forecast.
I did some admin yesterday, made some decisions about what to keep of my godmother’s stuff, fortunately she wasn’t one to keep a lot of photos etc so the decisions were fairly easy to make.
I’ll take out the dwarf bean plants today, they’ve been quite productive but are definitely finished now.

grandmattie take care with your bruised ankle.

sar I hope you have a successful shopping trip to IKEA and Dunelm, an exciting time for A.

August already, it’s definitely getting dark earlier in the evenings, I don’t notice it as much in the mornings.

Thinking of all those who have worries and anxieties and hoping that life becomes easier for you soon.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning Michael and all GNs from a cool, bright South Yorkshire.

Yesterday I tackled the inside windows which is a fairly easy job. The window cleaner cleans the outsides but there are two of the bedroom ones that he can’t clean, even with an extension pole, as they can’t be reached, so they require me to climb onto the inside windowsill and do contortions to get my arm through small gaps! I’m getting too old for it - I need to train an apprentice! When we lived in Holland, we had a house with windows that opened inwards - very sensible people, the Dutch!

I went out in the afternoon and bought bird food, and a jam funnel as I am now up to my knees in plums and must set too and make jam this weekend. It was very good last year as I managed to get the set right. That hasn’t always happened!

Today I will prune my lavender and deadhead the buddleia. Nothing much else on the cards except for a small grocery shop first thing.

Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning from a significantly cooler NE Mids. Ironing for me this morning whilst MrA attends to a big gardening job after which we will both have our showers because he will be mucky and I’ll be rather sweaty 🤣. I have some admin jobs to attend to at some point this weekend .
Have a good day one and all!

Good morning all and it’s lovely and cool at the moment. 🙏

Yesterday I had an unplanned trip out with Dd and DGD . They messaged me and said they were going to Lake Meadows - would I like to join them. Initially I said no thanks as I was tired with a head full of things to think about., but then thought ‘why not’. We had a lovely few hours there. A beautiful place for walks around the lake, a park for DGD , cafe with nicely cooked food, finishing off with an ice cream overlooking the lake.

DGD is such an easy child to take out. No demands, just gets on and finds enjoyment in everything.

Today is a day of rest 🤞. I’ll walk little pooch and get the paper and then relax and read. That’s the plan anyway.

Take care all and take the day as it comes.,🌺

Good morning from a bright W Kent where I shall be doing a quick dash to the supermarket. DB arrives later so house full up again. Amazed I can do any of this still but feeling really tired.
Yesterday we went with both DDs and SIL to our favourite garden and had lunch and a pleasant wander, I think this counts as taking the oldies out and we thoroughly enjoyed it all I am sure we will be back to real life soon
Best wishes to the poorlies hope you feel better soon

Good morning from an overcast NE with a forecast of 20°.
Yesterday it rained for precisely two minutes, it wasn't enough to wet the ground.
Today DS and both GDs are visiting, looking forward to hearing how they have spent their holiday, such busy lives.
Have missed GD2's piano playing, hopefully she will be in the music room this evening. She will be studying music at A level so no pressure.
Have a good weekend.

Good morning from S E Essex, where the sun is shining 🌞

A local shop this morning, might do a machine full of washing, then again I might not.

Late afternoon we are off to DS3’s for our GS’s 18 birthday party, they have a large garden with numerous decks and a party room at the end. I am looking forward to having our children and grandchildren in the same place 🥰

Be careful in your ankle grandMatty

Let’s hope August is kind to us all 🙋‍♀️ 🐇🐇🐇

Good morning all from the Black country.
Good to see the boys yesterday although holiday club had tired them out both sat around and neither got any toys out.
Today I have some ironing and later we are over to our Redditch friends.
Another load of washing has just finished so will put that out and then think about getting our usual Saturday full English.
Will catch up with everybody's happenings later, enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans.😎.

Good morning from a sunny but cool N. Bucks.
We will be out to brunch with DD2 in a couple of hours. DH will pick up his mum later and bring her back here for the afternoon and dinner.
Off to feed the cats now, last time for a fortnight.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all from a bright North Leicestershire.

My sinusitis dizziness woke me in the night so I am hoping my new nasal spray works soon.

We have to go to the garden centre this morning and then DS2 is popping in before we go to a local theatre to watch a showcase put on by a theatre school run by our next door neighbou. We will meet DD3 and DGD3 there and go for a meal with them after at our local marina.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 11° and cloudy. Rosesandlilac I think I probably would be the same- keeping busy would suit me. GrandMattie don't overdo it. Gagagran I'm wobbly on my legs too! My balance is poor. Bellasnana a very busy day for you yesterday!
Yesterday dd picked me up and, after she dropped off dgs1, we headed for a local café. It was small but very friendly. I had a filled roll which I regretted later as I felt unwell back home. I laid down for a while and actually fell asleep. Then I ordered new clothes for the boys and new jackets for me. Afterwards I watched a series from BBC which my hairdresser recommended.
Today is housework day. The bed will be stripped, bathroom cleaned etc. All necessary but boring. I intend to go to aldi to stock up. My usual garden centre breakfast is cancelled because my friend is unwell. I might still go and buy shoes though. They have a good Pavers outlet. Have a good day all.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. It's dry so far.

The roofers finished the repairs yesterday and the plumber fitted a new sink drain and presented me with the rotten one he replaced.
I saw the physio who says I am getting better and gave me more exercises but advised against resuming long walks. Just plenty of short ones.
Two friends came for supper. We had fresh herring in oatmeal - a rare treat.

Goodness, gMattie surely you shouldn't be standing serving coffee while your ankle is still swollen. Take a rest!

Don't worry too much about what to bring to hospital R&L just a few essentials - phone charger etc.

I hope you have a quieter day Marydoll

Have a good weekend everyone.

Good morning from Kent.
We had a lovely evening yesterday making homemade pizzas and playing cards outside.
DD2, DGD1 and I are off to IKEA and Dunelm this morning to buy A what she needs for University in September. I think there will be compromise.
Enjoy your weekend everyone xx

Good morning everyone and happy White Rabbits Day from a bright and sunny Northampton; bit cooler again today.

Enjoyed my dance classes yesterday especially the ballet, and it was so good to be back again with good friends - I managed the three classes ok but needed a rest during tap class.

Had a light lunch when I got home and then sat out in the garden as it wasn't so hot. Noticed that my pergola is showing its age (30 yrs!) and some of the wood is rotting - might have to think about replacing it next year.

A visit to the shops this morning, including a detour to B&M and Matalan, then to M&S Food and Sainsbury's. Shall take my trolley just in case!

Nothing else planned for today except a steak dinner tonight.

Wishing all a pleasant day.