Soops kitchen refuge for gentle ladies

Hello the kitchen. I really don’t mind you laughing at my soggy dilemma. It is nothing to that which I shall suffer when my children get to know about it. My son, I know, will make my life hell for weeks?‍♀️! Even I can see the funny side this morning, though I feel a little peeved now that I missed what is the best part of the day, as fish start to come to the top in the late afternoon and I love that - it’s very exciting (yes I know, I should get a life!). At the bottom of the forest road on the way out, DH was struggling with the gate, which has an awkard coded lock. I usually do it, but was not in a position to get out of the car! A nice young man, carting a load of photographic equipment, came along and helped him out, then asked the way to Bamford Station. We passed him again on the hill and asked if he wanted a lift. He took one look at me sitting in the front swaddled in blankets with no shoes or socks on and decided he’d walk!!

Kitty I am sorry to hear that Bertie’s asthma has floored him again. I can only hope that he will grow out of it soon, the same as I did when young. It is utterly miserable. As Marydoll says, medication is so much better now.

Hope you’re continuing to progress well, Soop and that you and MacS are being sure to rest.

Well, I will look in later for one of Marydoll’s hot cross buns, so hide one under a cushion for me, please, as they probably won’t last very long!

Hi Marelli Callgirl Kitty I’m like an old penny it’s nice to see you all

Kittie, sending my best wishes for a speedy recovery for Bertie.
My middle son was the same, usually his worst in the middle of the night, we carried a nebuliser everywhere with us.
I see such a difference in the way my wee grandaughter's asthma is being treated compared to my son. So many advances in asthma treatment, nowadays.

Soop, so glad to see you are improving, but you musn't over do it. I'm saying that in my sternest "teacher" voice.

I can never keep up with the comings and goings, so hugs for all in the kitchen.

I think I will make some hot cross buns today, if anyone wants to put in their orders.

Quick whizz in. Friends coming for the day and major food panic has set in. Some very specific likes and dislikes to cater for today. The word fussy has not passed my lips .

Hope no ill effects from your unexpected cold bath greyd. Did I laugh reading your description? Well, I could tell the truth or say no I didn’t .

Oh blimey n&g, think double cake was required.

Torben has a regal air soop, you must be very proud of him. Please rest when you need to.

Always something kitty, imagine you’d feel better for seeing Bertie. Hope he’s comfortable now.

I must rush and make sure food poisoning isn’t on today’s menu, . Apologies as ever to those I’ve missed and a hug for anyone needing it.

Poor Bertie! Will he be coming to you for the day Kitty? Finally I have a free day and good weather, so off to the garden I go!

Hi glassortwo! And welcome to all newcomers especially those bringing cake!

gd, I didn't mean to laugh, honest. I hope you have recovered your equilibrium and and have suffered no ill effects.

soop, please take it easy. Everyone is right - Torben is gorgeous.

n&g, that is really a buggeration!

fennel you must be worried about your friend but the kitchen is here with support and experience to draw on.

anno, how is your sister?

Bertie spent the night in hospital with his asthma and has just come home. This year is not going well so far!!!

Good to see you again Glassortwo, I`ve been wondering where you were for a while, we never did manage that meet up.
I haven't posted in the kitchen for a couple of days, I`ll be back tomorrow.

Hello there, glassortwo! Long time no see (on here, anyway). ?
Along with annodomini, gillybob and a handful of others (some of whom have had name changes) we made a happy band.

Anno yes things do appear different around here.

Good to see you here.*glass*. I guess things have changed a bit since you were last here.

Delighted to hear you are making such progress Soop and my goodness, how grown up Torben looks now. I remember when you posted the name of your new DGS and liked it immediately. What a perfect subject he would be with your artistic talent.

Oh, Sod’s law Grey Beautiful setting, perfect conditions then one slip ends your enjoyment. Rotten luck.

Fennel I too am taking meds for breast cancer. I take the ones your friend is probably taking plus a recently licensed one for advanced breast cancer. There are indeed many new treatments which is a good thing as 1 in 8 women get breast cancer.

Oh my gosh soop, what a gorgeous grandson you have. So glad that things are getting better for you, early days, so take it easy please.
Grey, what can I say - lovely picture there, the calm before the storm certainly. A glass of something warming is needed.
Nana&G - I love the 'Oval Office'
Hugs and a big cwtch to all those in pain, fearful,or worried about loved ones, hard to keep up, but certainly ann, Panache, and annie. ?

Hi Anno no I’ve not been around for quite a while, when Gransnet started a few of us came over from Mumsnet for the big unveiling and as it coincided with my Grandaughter starting nursery I must admit Gransnet was my go to place.

Today that Grandaughter is having her 11th birthday, and it made me think of you all over here on Gransnet so I thought I would pop in to see how everyone one is, I’ve brought

What a dear little boy, no wonder you love him.
Sorry I can't keep up with all of you lot, just you soop and one or 2 others. It's as much as I can do to keep b........g on as Churchill said.
I rang back my dear friend who told me about her breast cancer yesterday, and ask her about the meds. she has to take. They're hormonal, but have another effect of weakening the bones ( osteoparosis) which she has already.
So there's a range of treatments for breast cancer these days. We're very fortunate really, with all the new research.

Hi, glassortwo, I don't remember seeing you around for quite some time. I hope all is well with you. I remember that when I first joined Gransnet - in the second week, I think - you were one of the members who welcomed me, along with the then numberplease! We are survivors!
Lovely photo of Torben, Since we first 'knew' him, he's been a lovely looking lad and he's going to be a very dashing young man. I can't get over how grown-up he's looking.

N&G Sorry, we must have posted at about the same time. Your post made me chuckle.
And yes, Torben has the most beautiful expressive face. I sat down fairly close to him as he watched the pirate adventure. One click of the camera...hey presto.

Thank you mrshat and many of you that I haven't mentioned because I am STILL trying to catch up.

Grey I love your photos. Peace and tranquility. Only it ended in a wee bit of bother. So glad that you had a dry sheepskin to cover your modesty. Warm shower. Comfy clothing. Feet up. Butler at your elbow. It's an order.
It's allowed. Let off steam when needs be. Better than blowing a gasket and needing to sample a wee dram of the Argy's lethal poteen. I'm still recovering from that night when I danced on their table top. It so needed a polish - the table top - but I was trying to be genteel and not point out the unholy mess that I encountered.

Logging off. Just for the rest of the day. I shall almost certainly be with you at sometime in the morning.

Take good care of yourselves.

Evening all,

Torben is quite beautiful soop !! What a perfect face, I too could sit and watch him ( if that wasn't too creepy lol)

Glad you're feeling better !!

I hope you're not feeling so low Ann , what a 12 months you've had, so you're quite entitled!! Come in , sit down in that squishy comfy chair and we will ply you with cake and bubbles till you feel refreshed !!!

Oh my goodness Grey I shouldn't have laughed....but I so did ! In fact.....overshare here..... I snorted !!! Why wasn't there a picture of your fall from grace? Lets be honest we could do with a good giggle ….sadly at your expense !! Tell MrG he's slipping not taking a picture for us lot !!!

Its been an odd sort of day here . We set off on a 20 min trip to Tescos , got diverted as the road was closed and somehow...no idea how - got diverted to another diversion that had no link to the original one . Nearly 90 mins later ( after going past our village TWICE we arrived and were so out of sorts we had to stop for cake and a coffee !!! So our day has only been marginally better than yours ||Grey just not so wet!!!

The base for the Oval Office is now in and Grampy has been out nurturing the new lawn ( which is still just dirt!!) and I have been prepping for guests .

So I shall bid you adieu and catch up tomorrow xx

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Hello the kitchen! Blimey, I agree with Soop that it fairly gallops along!
Soop that is a lovely photo of Torben. He looks very serene!
After my ridiculous meltdown yesterday, all tangled up in my own inadequacies, I went fishing today. The weather was perfect; we drove down from the crest of the Hope Valley with that heart stopping view in front of us of the Great Ridge and Edale escarpment etched crisp against the skyline, in the best light I have seen for a long time. Ladybower was quiet and relatively calm and I caught two very good fish before lunch. After lunch it all went down hill just as I was enjoying myself, as I dropped my line clippers down the bank, lost my balance trying to retrieve them - and fell into the water!! Fortunately it wasn’t very deep; about two feet or so but my God it was cold, so a horrible shock! Although the water levels in the reservoir are at their absolute optimum again, it shelves fairly gently, but the only part of me that wasn’t wet through was my hat! If DH hadn’t been sitting a few yards away reading a book, I would have struggled to get out. So that put paid to that, and I came home wearing nothing but an old fleece jacket I keep in the car, and a tartan travel rug! Here are a couple of photos - one of a silly old woman before she got a soaking! I don’t think I’ve ever done that all the time I have been fishing, though I have had some close calls on rivers. Should give GS a chuckle when Grandad tells him - which he surely will! Surprised he didn’t take a photo .

soop so pleased that your progress is positive and that you are taking rest and looking after yourself as requested!! What a handsome young man he is! I can understand your wonderment watching his face. Continue to keep well and warmest good wishes to MacS also.

soop pleased to hear that the wound is slowly healing- you have been through the mill and you must continue to rest. You have had major surgery and it takes around 3 months to recover from that and you have more in store- or at least chemo/radio to start with.

Be very careful, I have next week free and Tara and I could arrive on your doorstep to make sure that you follow orders. I will not leave out MacSporran.

It is dull here- it is supposed to be 16C. I am waiting indoors for Amazon to deliver. Two small packages which were supposed to come Thursday and Friday arrived through the letterbox today so this package is the last. I promise not to spend any more money but the three items arriving today have saved me £24 and the main bill is £25.

Ladies. Not Ladyies. (blush)

Lie down on the chaise, Panache. Prepare yourself for some serious pampering.

Ann I would like to think that the dark clouds are lifting...albeit slowly. The first day of Spring. Loving thoughts crossing the airways.

Annaliese63 Orange/lemon/fruit/cream-filled/ginger...as long as it's cake you are ever so welcome.

Baggs Banana loaf vanished into thin air two hungry bellies. Yay!

Nurse delighted to see that contents of the stoma bag was a miniscule 10 mls. It was 300 mls the day before yesterday. Wound clean and no sign of redness or irritation. After our dear friend's funeral on Friday, the bag will be removed and a dressing applied until the openeing has healed.

At this time last week, I was wearing "elderly ladyies" slippers and walking with a nurse towards the operating theatre. Tomorrow I shall be informed of next step in the recovery programme. I feel as tip-top as it's humanly possible to be at this stage. So very, very thankful and grateful.

I shall add a particularly beautiful photo of our youngest grandson. He was engrossed in a pirate fantasy film at the time. I couldn't take my eyes off his face.

Sending you best wishes Soop and please take things easy xxx