Didn't you have a luvverly time, can't continue as Lochgilphead just doesn't fit.
I've just opened a parcel AND it's from Gransnet AND it's a super book, just right for my holibobs next week! How do I thank them?
It's called 'Mutton' and is about mid-life crisis, do you think it might precipitate late onset MLC?
Better have a cuppa and calm down, who's pouring? 
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Glad to see you looking so much better, soop!
A red-letter-smiley day!
I've had a peep at the photos and wow Soop - restored to your lovely self! (well just a bit of bruising left maybe?). Glad you had a good catch-up with thatbags.
P.S. Love your red shoes! I always wanted red shoes as a little girl but was never allowed them as my Mama said they were "common".
Just left you a lemon drizzle cake and some coconut macaroons to help feed the hoards attracted to your welcoming kitchen!
Thank you, soop, for a lovely time .
(don't believe a word she says about that date slice! Well, except that she ate it!
She bought me one too. I brought it home and have just scoffed it. Yum Yum!)
and another just for the hell of it.
Lovely, happy pictures soop and bags
Lovely photo of two friends, soop and bags. You both look great! Glad you had such an enjoyable day.
Good morning to all my good friends. It's a greyish day in bonnie Kintyre. The sea is skittish...a bit like Rory when he decides to go into what my Nana would call, "a flat spin!"
Yesterday's meet with Bags was a real treat. Thank you for all your kind comments.
Last evening, the builder on whom we had pinned our final hopes re the new hoos, spent a long time with Mr soop. They discussed all the expenses that would need to be met [plus a few that may lurk in the wings]. When Mr soop came into the room to tell me that, even if our present home sold for the top asking price, the venture to move to the orchard plot is not viable, I saw tears in his eyes. He has worked tirelessly on this project. His sense of disappointment has hit me hard. I accept that all costings connected with house building have rocketed. They are not going to come down. We'll now explore other possibilities. I feel strong and resolute enough to cope with whatever happens from hereon. Thank you for listening. I shall have a large cup of coffee and an imaginary date slice.
Oh, soop, I'm so sorry you won't be able to go ahead with the orchard project. That's very sad news...
Ana Mr soop is back in the loft [going over figures with the proverbial fine-tooth comb]. We've agreed that, by the end of today, we'll have a new way forward. I believe that hope should be nurtured - but NOT if it's based on totally unrealistic expectations. He says that I'm wonderful. Excuse me, it is Mr soop who deserves all the praise for being totally committed and steadfast. 
Ana Mr soop is back in the loft [going over figures with the proverbial fine-tooth comb]. We've agreed that, by the end of today, we'll have a new way forward. I believe that hope should be nurtured - but NOT if it's based on totally unrealistic expectations. He says that I'm wonderful. Excuse me, it is Mr soop who deserves all the praise for being totally committed and steadfast.
Sorry about that. The coffee hasn't kicked in yet. 
You both deserve praise, soop! You're both wonderful. I'm sure that between you, you'll come up with something feasible and affordable.
Thank you.
Elegran We have no intention of leaving the village. We went through hell and high water to settle here. It's where we call "home". The village is small. There are no properties to rent and any houses on the market are well beyond our budget. Mr soop's file is stuffed with just about every option under the sun. The fact is that the home we are selling isn't valuable [in cash terms]. To us, it's precious. We thought that the wee orchard plot was just right because of it's proximity to the village. A short walk to the shop. A cabin home would not be granted permission on the plot. It is a sensitive area, apparently. I think that what has floored Mr soop is the escalation of building costs. Over the ten years we've lived here, they have trebled.
Soop is it not possible to remain where you are? I know you must have reasons for wanting to move but maybe something could change/be changed to make it a viable proposition to remain there. I am so sorry that it is not just smoothly working out as you thought and hoped.
We wanted to move and sell this house a few years ago but that did not happen so we have made some changes to the house, and fortunately Mr Bez is feeling much better health wise, so we are staying put for a while - although I still hanker after moving nearer to a village!!
Will you join me in a G &t soop? It's been 'one of those days for you hasn't it - and I've had one too. Salut! ...... and of course anyone else who fancies one is welcome. Virtual bottle - so plenty for all.
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