Good Morning Monday 14th September 2026

Good morning Mick and others from Polmont where it's currently 14° and dry. Still dark.
Yesterday the boys were picked up at 10.30. Dgs1 was great company, dgs2 was still difficult. Lots of slamming doors and screaming. I love the boys very much, but this wasnt an easy weekend! Dd looked exhausted. She said that she had slept very badly. The rest of the day was quiet. I went back to bed for a while, then stripped the bed and washed it. I cleaned the kitchen and the bathroom and tidied away all the toys. Dgs1 had done most of the tidying in the living room. Dinner was chicken and chips because I couldn't be bothered making steak casserole.
Today is early childcare day. I'll drop off the boys at school then home to make the steak casserole and lentil soup. This afternoon I will go to the school library and tidy before picking up the boys. Then take dgs1 to football training and hand over dgs2 to dd. After that, home for dinner and an early night. Have a good day all.

Good morning from a dark and damp Bristol.
Yesterday evening was a bit of a kerfuffle after a quiet, unexciting day.
Around 1/2 past 7, when I was watching the last episode of my Spanish murder on TV, all the lights went off. I checked the fuses, and one had tripped. I checked the neighbours, all their lights were on. I called the electricity bods, and there was nothing wrong on my connection.
I must have walked miles back and forth, resetting the fuse then it would go off between 30 seconds and a minute. I realised that it was only the sockets affected; I only use a standard lamp in the evening, so the “big” lights were working.
I switched off all the sockets, and the jolly thing still tripped.
All their lights were sockets, that is, except the oven which I didn’t know where it was and the washing machine, which I had started, which I couldn’t reach as it is very heavy, especially half full of water…
Eventually, I called DD who didn’t answer the phone; ditto SiL! What to do? She called back, said she’d come over, bringing her FiL with her for muscle power. She’d just collected him from the station.
When they arrived, it was getting quite late for me…. They went through the same rigmarole as me, agreed it must be the washing machine which needed emptying before pulling out. Water all over the floor! Machine pulled out. Bummer! The Lino is torn - rats, just what I didn’t need. Mach8n3 unplugged, fuse reset, all hunky dory.
Problem solved, the go off. The doorbell went within seconds; FiL had left his manbag with his glasses, etc., here. Cue a search everywhere. We finally find it in the shoe rack - the “most obvious place”, not!
Having tried very hard to be independent, I was mortified at needing help from DD and was so very apologetic. She was gracious, but… who knows - pleased to have been asked for help, or annoyed to have been called at night, on a Sunday, after she’d just done her evening church service in central Bristol?
Delighted that it’s only the socket that’s not working, I plug the washing machine in a different socket, it fills, does two swishes, then back to square 1; fuse tripped AGAIN! Re-empty the wretched machine, mop the floor and completely give up.
By this time, it’s nearly 10 pm. I’m so wired that there’s no way I can get to sleep. So I finish watching my programme before going to bed…
This morning, I must all the electrician and hope he’ll come fairly soon; ask a neighbour if they could deal with my wet washing and finally, go to the supermarket.
I’m exhausted by this little “adventure” . I hope the new week is less annoying for you all,that you are feeling better, happier,more cheerful…. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Oh no GrandMattie! That's a horrible situation. I hope it can be sorted out easily

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. I'm awake far too early.

Yesterday I had an antique collector and trader come to poke around. I hoped he would take books but he was far more interested in my quirky "collectables". I just hope the books don't get end up getting pulped.

Exercise class first thing and I must get a present for my DGD who's about to be 9. She says she wants money. I asked her why and she said she would buy herself something. I'd much rather buy her a surprise.

This afternoon I'm expecting a charity to call and take a load of books. This evening my pottery studio is to be next for sorting out with the help of 4 potter friends.

I hope everyone has had a good weekend and the week ahead goes well.

Good morning from Malta where it has rained overnight and the forecast is for more thundery showers with a high of 28°C.

Grandmabatty I thought of you a lot over the weekend as we were both having our treasures to stay!

Mine were actually no trouble apart from the non-stop eating! Dgs2 loves to help with things like emptying the dishwasher, handing me pegs when I’m hanging laundry (the pegs have to match in colour and shape!), and pressing the buttons to start the washing machine.

DD3 picked them up at 1.30 having enjoyed her lie-in and time to do some of her assignment.

I tidied up and cleaned after they had gone. It seems so quiet without them, they are so full of energy.

It seems the weather has changed at last and we had rain in some areas which caused flooding in parts of the island. Not a drop fell near me until nighttime.

I watched the first set of the US Open men’s final but was underwhelmed and went to bed. I think it was the most lacklustre US Open I can remember.

No idea what I shall be doing today but will find plenty to do once I’m up and about. First, tea in bed.

Hoping you all have the best day possible.☀️

So sorry to hear of your drama with the electrics grandMattie. Things like that are extremely tiresome. Hope you can get an electrician to sort it soon.💐