Soop's kind, caring and sharing kitchen.

Hello dec46 and cassie. Good to see you here. .

Skateboarding? Oh I wish galen have always wanted to. Maybe I could? .

Welcome to Dec46, also Cassie.
Alas Soop, no windows in that side of the house. My son said it was a pity I couldn`t have a microphone set up, that would have made him jump!
Izabella, I do hope that the apartment is all that you wish it to be, you are most deserving of having care at hand for you and your CH.
I braved the wind and went into town this morning. Managed to get all that I went for, including some kitchen tongs, but not for kitchen use. The flipping wind has blown the cover off the grate under the bathroom window, and it has filled up with rubbish blown from here and there, and as I`m a bit of a wuss when it comes to messy jobs, hence the tongs.
I saw a cardigan I really liked in a catalogue that was sent to me, but the price made me gasp and say "I`m not paying THAT!" However, today I saw that the company concerned were advertising the self same cardigan in a magazine I bought, and it`s half the price, so I`m going to buy it after all!
My youngest daughter and her husband have flown off to their house in Spain today, I hope the weather is better there.
TOYA xx

Welcome Dec46 it is quite safe in here.

Hope you are recuperating well Greyduster - good to have you back.

chicken I did rather a lot of screaming - "come on Scotland". It appears to have worked.
I'm hoping that Baker is behaving. It's for his own good.

Izabella I have a good feeling about the apartment. Yes, a big step but it could be an ideal solution in many ways. I look forward to hearing an update.

I am logging off until the morning. The wind is fierce and has whipped the waves into a frenzy. A good moment to settle down and read the paper.

Thinking of you ALL.

The kitchen has been very busy today, such a lot to take in. Dec46 welcome, and I would stay in the kitchen where it's safe---and sometimes there is cake!

Ann so sorry to hear that you are feeling down. Pain is very lowering and all consuming. I hope you get a date for your hip operation soon.

Izabella I expect you are both excited and apprehensive about being offered that apartment. It's a big step to take but it would give you both so much security especially now that your OH has the eye problems to factor in.

cornergran sending sympathy on the death of your young friend. Too early to go. I hope your fibro flare up is only a brief one.

kitty the blood might have added that special je ne sais quoi to your meal! I find that a plaster on the tip of my finger makes me feel like a cow with a musket and can't wait to get rid of it.

Greyduster lovely to see you back and glad that you are recuperating well. I won't offer you a cucumber as a get well gift.

Galen I'm sure that skateboarding IS painful.

NanaandGrampy----I think I would be safe to come in your kitchen even if very badly behaved because I'm much too old and tough for even the most skilful pie-maker!

soop that's a happy rugby result for you.
Hope the ironing didn't get scorched in the excitement.

Apologies to all I've missed out.

TOYA

Dec46 Welcome Cassie. She will become one of the kitchen's special few. We have many stories to share regarding the Cats Protection League. The work that they do is hugely important. They helped us to trap several feral cats so that they could be neutered. One, the alpha male, became one of our family. He lived with us for five years. We miss him terribly since he died.
I shall send you a private message.

Charleyg Cats, dogs, all creatures great and small. I've all the time in the world for them. We heard today that Brodie is making a habit of visiting the lady in the village and she is happy to feed him. She understands that we are willing to contribute rations but says that, at the moment, she has a plentiful supply of cat food.

I am about to finish a watercolour of a handsome dog who died some time ago. Painting gives me tremendous pleasure. It would have been a dream come true had my late well-meaning father encouraged me to go to art school. I did as he suggested and went into the Civil Service. His words...having a proper job is important...still resonate. Better late than never, I was encouraged to paint when I married MacSporran. He was an architect at the time, and he allowed me to use his paintbox. I made a mess of many attempts to paint a picture (and his paintbox) but he was supportive and encouraging and, thanks to him, I have a hobby that nourishes my inner soul.

Thank you for the welcome Soop and Charley Girl. My cat is cassie rehomed by me from cat's Protection last year after my beloved male cat died.
Cassie is quite young,funny and lively but frightened of nearly everyone but me.She cuddled up on my knee in the Cats Protection centre so it seems that we chose each other

soop you took the words out of my mouth re Dec46 and her cat. Welcome- you will find us lot friendly.

Greyduster oh dear- not quite the weather for endless salads but at least some attempt was made at producing a meal.

ann you will feel 10 times better after the post-operative soreness has gone and slowly you will become your old self. Grinding pain does wear you down. Are you any closer to know when it will happen?

corner you appear to have had a lot of buggerations recently- some friends and other immediate family. A cup of coffee and a good book can attempt to cure some ills.
TOYA

Lovely to read your post, Greyduster. So sorry, I seem to have missed your recent surgery. How are you feeling? Whatever...please do as you are told. We want you hale and hearty.

A warm welcome Dec46 and welcome to your cat. What name does he/she go by? Us lot are animal lovers. Animals are never spiteful.

Scotland beat Italy 17 - 0. I am a very happy bunny.

Ann I agree that many of the posts on this forum seem aggressive and very argumentive definitely not what I'm needing or looking for.I'm a new member and have been thinking it's probably not for me but perhaps avoiding most posts may be the answer.
Hope you all have the best day you can have in your own particular circumstances.I'm staying home,keeping warm with my cat snuggling into my feet,Thank God for animals x

Bloomin’ eck, N&G! We won’t all be heading for your house on pie day then!?
Any room in here for a little one? I am recouperating after some surgery, and while I have been following the doings in the kitchen I haven’t felt a lot like posting. Things are looking up, though, and I’m pleased to say that the catering is now back under my control (within reason) as, much as Himself has done a sterling job, there is only so much salad I am willing to eat before I threaten to find interesting places to store a cucumber! I am not fighting him for the ironing board yet though! I’ll play that one out for a bit longer.
Ann I am sorry to hear you’re feeling down; I didn’t see the post that upset you but it does make you wonder whether some people’s only joy in life is to take lumps out of others. I hope you manage to get your hip sorted out soon. I need to get mine done too, but one problem at a time!
Soop I saw the photo of Brodie - he looks in fine fettle. It’s good to know he’s still ticking over. Also the lovely photo of you and your family?.
Kitty that’ll be sore for a while. I’m very good at carving bits of my fingers off with a D shaped potato peeler (never seem to find the bits though!
Well, my minder and his firstborn have gone to the football so I have a few hours where no-one is going to tie me to a chair to make sure I behave myself and don’t do anything detrimental while they are away! Me? Perish the thought!
Those I haven’t mentioned will know I am thinking of them. I am off to make myself a cup of tea! I may even get myself a biscuit! How Exciting!

corner I misread your post as being ‘skateboarding is painful!’

N&G Please do. It's a winner.

corner You have my sympathy. Fibro flare-ups are another of life's buggerations with bells on.

Thank you, GrannyGravy I'm staying indoors. Scotland v Italy rugby match about to start. I shall do a mini pile of ironing.

I shall return in the fullness of time. ? spelling.

I’m so sorry to hear of your distress Ann , pain has a way of making everything worse x Have you ever been referred to a pain management clinic ? My daughter did one for back pain and they had loads of options on offer to help.

Corner I sometimes have very bad nights where something concerning plays through my head over and over . I have found that writing it all down , every detail seems to get it out of my head and even makes things clearer . Maybe it’s something that will work for you ?

That seems ea trend to get a takeaway Kitty but applaud your sacrifice ???

I would be very surprised if a Kitchener took offence at not being mentioned Maw , we are made of sterner stuff ? and kinder hearts than can be found on some threads . I know I don’t mention everyone but I read everything and comment where I can.

To raise a smile I’ll share a sign I made for my kitchen .... maybe I can adapt it for our kitchen lol

I’m sorry you’re so sad ann, I’ve no idea what happened ‘out there’ but am sorry you were hurt. Please look after yourself and yes, perhaps a visit to the doctor if you can bear to. Pain is physically and emotionally debilitating, it does leave us more vulnerable and far less resilient.

That feeling of taking a lot on board and having concern at appearing to ignore or omit is one I know well, mawb. Funerals can be hard going, our young friends isn’t for a few weeks, I’m dreading it already for all sorts of reasons. What a shame the couple you describe rejected help, as you say it’s sad.

Good luck with the apartment viewing, izabella, I hope it will seem somewhere you could be both comfortable and happy. It would be good to think you had support close by if you need it.

I’m aware I’ve been doing all sorts of daft things in the last couple of weeks because I haven’t been concentrating, rather focusing on the concerns that won’t stay in the back of my mind. I wonder if that’s the same for you kitty? You’ve had a lot on your mind and so lack of concentration would be understandable, you do need all your fingers though so please be careful.

I’ve a fibro flare up so may not post so regularly, my hands and arms have taken a hit this time and keyboarding is frustratingly painful. It will pass I know, I’ll wait it out.

Take care everyone, no more accidents please kitty, TOYA.

Annsixty there is absolutely nothing wrong with being in your dressing gown late on a Saturday morning. Rest until your pain medication "kicks in", be kind to yourself.

I agree that there seems to be an element of nastiness creeping in to the most innocent threads, I wonder what these posters are like outside the virtual world?

Keep warm and safe kitcheners x

ann, I saw that silly interaction and that poster likes to stir up trouble. I love the concept of knowing surprising stuff about people.

I do know that you are one of our much loved kitcheners and we would do anything to help - if only we could.

Izabella, that is a sensible step to take but also very brave of you to confront your future pragmatically. I am in awe.

I'm too busy for dinner dragonfly - thank you for the invitation but will have a profiterole if they are gf!

To add to my woes, I cut a chunk out of the tip of my finger yesterday. I was dicing potatoes so we had to ditch those (none of us are cannibals!) and have a take away!!

DN is still with us and has found a flat back in her home town though I worry that her husband is doing a really good job of luring her back. I shall remind her of the horrid things she has told me about him if she is tempted.

I am sorry to hear this annsixty.
I regularly feel I have to fortify myself (no, not with ? ) with at least a coffee before I venture on to some threads.
I take a deep death and think some unrepeatable words, then dip in and often out again - sharpish.
Here is safe but even here I feel I have to take so much on board that I dare not mention anybody by name in case I upset somebody by omitting or appearing to ignore them.
Of my three funerals in two weeks, one down and two to go. The next is sad, but not personal to me as it were. A neighbour at our old house and her husband have been frankly drinking themselves to death over at least five, perhaps even more years. They have no children and have rejected help - sometimes quite aggressively - from their neighbours and have fallen out with family. Ambulances were called at least once a week as one or the other would either have a fall or some other emergency and it was pitiful to observe.
So a tragic story and I fear the husband will not long be with us. Such a waste as both in their day made a huge contribution to village affairs and are/highly intelligent and educated people.
Now, here it is a sunny but blustery morning, the washing machine is on and I am looking forward to some rugby this afternoon!

I hope you like and take the apartment Izabella a great weight off your mind with help always on hand.
Currently two of my friends are doing / considering the same thing, one couple have chosen one and have their house on the market and the other are waiting for an offer they have made to be considered.
Neither are in apartments for " the elderly" but are beautiful and luxurious, one new build, one not but very modern.
I am very envious but pleased for them.
My circumstances (and finances) are very different to theirs.
Thankyou for your kind thoughts , I shall be so pleased to get my hip done.
Time is running out for me to get a lot better but even some difference will be very welcome.

I am so sorry you feel so down Ann. I am not aware of the post you have asked to be deleted but I tend to steer clear of the element you mention.

The good morning thread and the kitchen are the places I frequent as they are non-threatening.

Please stay on GN but do not feel you can just snap out of this. Maybe a trip to the doctor is in order. Pain and depression are not a good mixture and maybe he can help if only with a listening ear.

Wow Izabella that is quite a step to take. I hope you like the apartment.

Izabella Ditto.

Lovely post soop