Soop's Extended Extension.

Lona I'm rather old fashioned. Can you tell me what threading means please?

It's good to have your company. I did the ironing and that's my lot really. No energy whatsoever. Thank you for your messages to MacSporran. We'll both be pleased to see the backside of this coming week.

Rory sends purrs.

Got 29 right. Thanks for the other two. I can now R. I. P.

Galen 27 across is gooseberry
26 down is crew
29 across is settle down

Kettle on......I'm desperate for a cuppa.
I've just had my eyebrows threaded in Superdrug, such a sweet girl doing it, and she did a good job. Then she said "Would you like your top lip threading?"............meaning 'it needs doing'
So I said bugger off that will really hurt! ok then! She did a really good job again
Bloody hell it sure makes your eyes water

Any cake going please? I'm in shock

Yes, good luck for tomorrow McSporran. We have lovely weather here in NW London at present. Blue sky, sunshine but very cold. Anything is better than rain, this is our third dry day. I appreciate the sunshine because that heats the water through the solar panels.

I have been having a paper and magazine throw out day and of course as I throw stuff out more rubbish comes through the letterbox. Our postman is also obviously paid to deliver junk mail.

Tara is resting her eyes. I have turned the heating off as it was too warm but no doubt she will inform me when she would like it switched on again.

Galen I sometimes have to google the odd crossword solution. Only do this when I am at the point of having returned to the clue a few times and have to admit defeat!

Hope all goes well for McSporran tomorrow possibly followed by a treat at The Royal Hotel if you can fit it in

Has anybody got 27 across in the Telegraph crossword? It's driving me bonkers. It's the first time I've tried it for a few years and have only two to get. That one and26 down which I think should be twin. But that doesn't fit with my answer for 29 a cross. Help!

It is hard to concentrate when you have a "procedure" ahead of you, Soop. Best wishes for tomorrow.

Hope you find your 'get up and go' soon soop.

Quiet in here today - a bit of solitude is what I need. I've some decision making to do, so I'll just sit, gaze and ponder.

It's a grey, damp, blustery day in bonnie Kintyre. I've domestic jobs to attend to but very little "get-up-and-go" Rory appears to agree with me. MacSporran has a scan in Campbeltown hospital tomorrow. I am not fearful but cannot help but be unsettled.

It's a fact that, doing something useful is good for the spirit. Ironing board ready.

bags I was beginning to worry about you. Good to hear that you had a most enjoyable day. I've always had a fondness for the cello.

Six Nations game Scotland v Ireland was slightly depressing because my team lost. However, later in the evening, our Andy played a brilliant match and helped the Brits to win over the American team. My goodness, it was a blistering match. A joyful conclusion.

Went to Glasgow today to hear Rachel Newton playing her own "Changeling"compositions on harp and viola, and singing, with Corrina Hewat (harp and voice), Lauren MacColl (fiddle), Su-a Lee (cello), Mattie Foulds (percussion), and Adam Holmes (voice). Great stuff at the Mitchell Library.

It's been a happy day in spite of Scotland being beaten [fairly] by Ireland in the Six Nations. Hey ho! as my pal bags would say. Anyone seen bags today? My bet is that she's shooting arrows.

It's time for me to close down the computer. Six o'clock G&T to prepare for. Cats fed. Fire inviting. Tartan rug at the ready to drape over my permanently chilly feet.

Lots of love to all my Granspals. I shall return tomorrow.

Charleygirl Rory was afraid of everything when he first came into the house. He would shadow me from room to room. Every sound seemed to startle him. He growled at the postman and our very good friend was nervous of coming into the house. Of course, all that has changed...with one exception - the vacuum cleaner. He scuttles away and hides under the computer desk until the coast is clear.

soop I know how Rory feels. My last cat Charley nearly did a backward flip when he heard a kettle boil and then click off. The sound of the doorbell sent him upstairs for hours and if a friend came, he stayed upstairs until that person (s) left.

Slowly he got used to normal household noises like my f/f humming and my washing machine or dishwasher working. I dread to think how he was looked after or not previously.

If a train ran through a room, Tara would just open an eye, provided that I was close by.

I didn't mean that the Granspals would eat them all.

It's just that I know I have a particular weakness for flapjacks

Don't worry soop, I haven't made them yet. I've got GS arriving tomorrow and if I make them before then no one else he isn't likely to get any.

kitty dear, enjoy your and warm your toes in front of the fire. The sea is exceedingly lively today. The ferry to Islay is having a rough journey.

I'm going to watch Six Nations rugby this afternoon. Scotland are playing, so I shall be making rather a lot of noise in between munching on dustyangel's delicious flapjacks.

I have the house to myself as DH and Ds1 have gone to the match again but I thought I would pop in for a lovely

I love GN too soop in all its forms but particularly in here. It really is a friendly place tobe. We are away from Monday to Thursday next week but I will try to transport myself back here periodically. We are swapping virtual sea for real sea, which I hope will be really wild. I do love watching wild sea.

Be good all of you and look after each other!

Good afternoon to you, Agus. Isn't it lovely that you granddaughters are accompanied by their cat. It a very blustery day in bonnie Kintyre. Our cat is stretched out in front of the fire. He was terrified of the fire when he first adopted us. As soon as he saw the log basket being prepared, he was off in a flash. My goodness, that cat has had to scale a very steep learning curve since coming in from the wild wood.

Not in the least corny soop. GDs and their cat are here for the weekend and it is bliss to escape to your kitchen for a 10 min. breather or anytime for a blether with the Granspals in tranquil surroundings.

dustyangel be sure to make a lot. This afternoon the Scotland rugby team play in the Six Nations. I shall make a pot of tea and watch the match. The flapjacks would be a great treat.

I agree with you Gagagran, soop and her kitchen are a comfort and pleasure to us all.

soop! I've been fancying apricot flapjack all week and now it's all gone
I suppose I'll just have to make some.

I've had a rare senior moment.