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Thank you soop for the beautiful photo. That would look lovely in a frame on the Kitchen wall.
Xxx

Grandmafrench, just wanted to say what a considerate post you wrote re: our Susan's little Henry.
I think it's disgusting what they are doing with Henry's treatment Susan. It beggars belief!! How can the GP even consider stopping his medication, let alone do it!
Reading your post I was struck by something, you said he just about tolerates broccoli, carrots and potatoes. My GN was exactly the same. He was introduced to other root vegetables and then seemed to tolerate then pretty well. After a few weeks he was able to tolerate couscous and a little while after he could tolerate other grains but by bit but not wheat or rice. I don't know if this is any help to you but thought I'd tell you x

Afternoon all!
Well the roast pork won’t be happening as it hasn’t defrosted so fish fingers and chips from the freezer tonight! There’s a large platter on the table! I do like fish fingers ?
Once again there has been plenty of gardening and I think we may have finished the vegetable beds. Phew!
I have put the fruit to soak in tea for a fruit cake. I am looking forward to cake!
I do worry about Henry - poor lamb. Best wishes to you and the family.
Dexter - be brave!
TOYA

Hellooooo. Labour Day here in a howling wind, but we have sun. Smileless in the Salon..Night scented stocks, I shall indeed send a photo. They smell like spicy vanilla and remind me of an English evening garden, and my late Mum.
Callgirl. Please say you are in less pain. Otherwise you need to check that they are often enough for you, or you need stronger. As has been said, don't suffer. The worse the pain the more you need to hit it before it takes over. You are supporting your Son so need lots of strength...take care.
Purplepixie - maybe slow down a bit with the wonderful treats for us....we'll be fat as butchers' dogs at this rate.
Do hope you are well and staying safe, Doodle.
Cherry it was a pleasure to spread the news! And you are a 5* trooper, as has been said. At least soop never called you a Sooper trooper!! Bless your little cotton socks, was in my family too, but followed by "and all your under woolies". Keep resting, please. Loved your comeback song....Forrest Gump would say that Life's a box of chocolates, but I prefer the original sentiment, I think.
Oh dragonfly do you go the extra mile or what! Hope you will take care of yourself and maybe let Mr D continue with the drops. Poor Dexter will calm, I'm sure. Have yourselves a decent weekend all of you. GrannyGravy I was really shocked to see what you posted this morning. Warm wishes for your return to health, you and the little babba. Please don't forget as it's a virus/if it's a virus that you need rest, rest, rest for your body to recover. Nothing else will help more, so please promise to listen to how you feel and if when you feel poorly, dive under that duvet?
soop dear, you sound happy today to get all that behind you. I loved the reference to 45 minutes guffawing with your DS. Do you get that on prescription? Maybe it's a Scottish health thing?

Cherry, glad you’re back???I have passed on your great nephews experience to my daughter.It really helps her to hear of others experiences in dealing with and overcoming allergies.
Again,thank you all for the good wishes for Henry.He has pulled himself up to standing today so his illness isn’t holding him back.He was very pleased with himself!
Purplepixie,I love tiffin.We are having a weekly delivery from the local deli of basics and order a couple of pieces of their homemade tiffin added to each order.
Smileless,I love the sound of your pets pamper parlour.
Nannytopsy,we have been eating salads all week but I think after reading your post it will be freezer food tonight!
TOYA

susan thank you for setting out more info. on that lovely child. I think a quiet weekend and a little re-group is vital for your family before contacting the GP on Monday. Something has to continue to at least give support to Henry before he gets more distressed/worse and to allow you to have space for a real think about his diet, lifestyle, all of this and the possible ways forward.

His immune system would seem to have taken a bashing and he surely doesn't need to be reduced to hospitalisation again before someone wakes up and takes some positive action?

I thought I would make a list of loads of questions and send them on to you, (for you to look at, not for me) just in case there might be some small thing you haven't thought about or missed, or something that might stand out and give you a clue as to what might be the cause or the key to the problem. You never know, and apart from test results - like skin scratch tests etc., - you and Henry's Mum will know far more about him than ANYONE else, so there's little to stop you from coming up with the answer. But, please try not to worry, you do sound much more confident and a bit less anxious today. With her Mum behind her, your DD should feel less panicky and the two of you can be a force to be reckoned with, I'm sure. xxx for Henry and have a good weekend.

It's Friday, NannyTopsy you've just got to have Fish Fingers!

Grandmafrench,we would really appreciate if you would send a list of questions.Sometimes being in the middle of a situation it isn’t always possible to view things clearly and quite easy to miss something.
I think we had set so much hope on yesterday’s consultation and were all a bit shattered when nothing happened but I think we are all feeling more determined than ever today to sort things for him.
Wishing you a good weekend too.x

Hi All

I am so sorry for all the worries and troubles that people are facing.

It struck me what a lovely supportive group this is and how pleased I am to have found it.

I hope the weekend is as ok as it can be for everyone. x

susan sorry to hear how poor little Henry has been since he started being weaned. Like others, I do think someone ought to be responsible and help his poor mum with the worry. Hope he is ok.
callgirl sorry about your son. Hope his results are clear soon and he can get on with his treatment. I am sorry you are in such pain too. Is there nothing else you can take?
grannygravy hope you and the little one are on the mend. Well done Mr Gravy for keeping things going.?
charleygirl I must have missed something somewhere. Are you pregnant ?. I would love a go in Waitrose but not allowed out and they aren’t delivering. I miss their dark chocolate.
Thanks for the info about ann anon. Thinking of you ann hope you are ok
cherry glad you’re back with us. I have said more on the Lockdown thread ?
dragonfly I think you need a medal for taking such good care of Dexter. Give him a little hug from me too. Poor chap.
smileless I’m feeling a bit shaggy haired at the moment. Could you give me a quick trim too ? ?
Thanks for the treats purplepixie
I am fine grandmafrench thanks for asking. I trust you are too. ?
nanatopsy I like fish fingers too. Can I come for tea??
Madgran how are you? You are always sure of a warm welcome in the kitchen.?
soop hope you and McSporran are ok. Please look after yourselves. You are very precious to us in the kitchen.
Sleep well all.
TOYA?

I'll happily do that, susan. Now you see you would have made a good Doctor. There are those who get all indignant when they are questioned or asked about a second opinion. (I had one of those years ago when I had a tiny tot!) And then there are those who do the "I'm not really that sure, but I know a man who does" types who are thrilled to have any ideas thrown at them and will get you a referral at the drop of a hat if it is going to help you as a patient. It takes all sorts, I suppose. Maybe a bit of a think amongst us all will help. Take care, will be in touch.

Grandmafrench,thank you.x

And Doodle.x

I did a FaceTime bedtime story tonight for the DGC - Katy Morag and the tiresome Ted. We can see from the videos how much they are growing! We have seen them over the fence a couple of times when collecting or delivering shopping but it’s not the same is it?
Sleep tight everyone xx

Thank you all for your good wishes to me and my son. I think I will ring the surgery on Monday, to try for stronger painkillers. All I want to do today is cry, partly because I can`t help my son, and partly because I feel so sorry for myself, which is ridiculous when there are so many much worse off than me.
Can I send all my best wishes to all who are poorly or taking care of poorly folk, my memory is terrible and I wouldn`t` want to miss anyone, so will not mention names.
One name I must mention though is CharleyG, Charley, ARE you pregnant?

callgirl it is not ridiculous for you to feel sorry for yourself or to cry. You may think that it is wrong of you to feel the way you do when there are so many much worse off but it is not. Suffering is suffering, there are no degrees of measurement for suffering. You are clearly suffering at the moment and I sincerely wish I could take that away. You do have a lot to contend with, you can't be thinking of others who may or may not be much worse off. Your feelings are as important as anyone elses, more so since they are yours. You should definitely ring the surgery on Monday and meanwhile stay where you are most comfortable ( essential activities excluded) and rest. I hope your son's swabs are clear next week and progress can be made on his treatment from there. Please take care and be kind to yourself ?

My word I dare not even blink for fear of being utterly lost within the realms of this kitchen and its occupants whom show such a depth of caring about each one going through tough times.It truly is so very uplifting,although to be honest,just a little daunting when trying simply to poke one`s head just around the door to say Hi!!!!

Always good news when you are back Home sweet home Soop and right back in the centre of this kitchen yet again.
Never quite the same without you.Hope all went as well as could be.

Whilst specially thinking of you Susanand your young Henry, such a worrying time for you,then Dragonfly with your worries over Dexter, and your nasty turn Cherry, also Callgirl and Grannygravy of Gravy Grange..........all suffering from various downturns.
Mind you I shall surely have left out others, but please simply take it as read you are included.My memory is just not what it once was!

Very impressed with your posts Grandmafrench a lady so overflowing with good advice and happy to help out anyone in need.In fact so many of you are always ready to reach out and that is what makes this kitchen so very special

My dear man has just had his monthly chemo session which leaves him in much discomfort,though hopefully he will soon recover a little,he takes it all in his stride.
I too have been feeling less than well with one of the complaints that laid me low since before Christmas,hence I have been taking a back seat as well as keeping everything crossed that there will be no second performance.

The wet weather was quite welcome as it freshened up all the garden areas,but now the sunshine has slowly returned although certainly minus the previous warmth.
Time we had some colour around here!
Although so lovely having all the trees springing into leaf.

Glad to have "touched base" so much goes on when absent even for a day or two!!!You lead exciting lives despite this lockdown!!

Stay safe and every blessing to you all.

CherryCezzy, xxxx

I agree callgirl that was a very thoughtful post from Cherry. I do hope you get relief from that pain very soon. It must be so miserable and you have every right to complain.

callgirl please forget about everybody else and give some thought to yourself. I do hope the pain lessens because Monday is quite far away in the scheme of things. I thought it was a BH that is what happens when one is not working and the world is upside down, for me anyway.

callgirl I am having all of these very strange cravings for food- hence the pregnancy.

Cherry lovely to see you bouncing back again but please take life carefully and quietly.

Susan I hope that young man is okay- I do not suppose much can be done until Monday and I do think the surgery has some explaining to do and honestly! I do not believe the dietician has gone AWOL.

I hope Dexter is feeling better today and is not in so much pain.

You lot are up too late- you need your beauty sleep.
TOYA

cherry has said it, callgirl it would (IMO) be risky to disobey! Seriously, though, it’s your pain, your body, nobody gets to tell you that you’re fine if you’re not! ? But you are struggling, apart from that so possibly feel you’re making a fuss. Don’t be a crazy lady, demand some support and make sure you are given a hearing and something to sort out your pain levels. This is a case when we all need a mentor.....someone to speak for us and fight our corner when we’ve been reduced to tears by it all. Try to think that you need to get help now...for your DS’ sake, if you are tempted to struggle on alone. He needs your support and help, so you need it from your medical team. Go forth on Monday and don’t take no for an answer, Promise? Hugs from across the Channel. x

dreamkeeper How kind you are and clearly well-loved because well, you are ‘a bit of a love’ and that comes through everything you write. Certainly to me, a relative newcomer. I’m afraid I’m always guilty of wanting to fix things and just make people feel better - my DH is as bad, but in these awful times it can be so hard. So mostly all we have are words, but if that can bring just a tiny bit of cheer, some optimism, some clarity, that always makes me feel happier. Talking through stuff with people who care is so uplifting, I’m sure you agree. We need to stick together here in a Kitchen filled with really lovely people.....who can still find humour and nonsense in their daily doings whatever they are going through.

You and Mr D have clearly had much more than your allotted share of struggles - I hope you will continue to make slow and steady progress but that you’ll pace yourselves and not try to push too hard each day, so that you don’t compromise that progress or recovery. Soop’s kitchen will continue to rattle along at a challenging speed, but we know you’ll always catch up! ?Warm wishes from ?? for a calm and peaceful weekend to you both. ???

Welcome back CherryC. It's also lovely to have MadGran continue to join us.

You lovely lot are all sooper stars. Thank you for your continuing kindness and support.

I've had a wicked night. A painful night. The Zoledronic acid infusion causes short term deep seated pain in my joints. I am not going to bleat on about it. Many of you have more serious issues to deal with. I am going to take to my chair and settle down with a good book. This phase rarely lasts beyond three days. I can cope. It's what we all do.

Virtual hugs for you amazing Granspals.

Dear soop, I am so sorry for this great discomfort you are feeling. A few days rest and reading - instead of gardening, when you could really chill your joints - will really be for the good. I'm always unsettled if you are out-of-action.

As Panache said, I too can't keep up with the busy kitchen these days but rest assured dear kitchen friends, I read and catch up as much as I can and remember all those in pain or sadness every day in prayers and thoughts.

News out of the blue here this morning. Our new GP telephoned DH to say that his physio which ceased when lockdown started in France on 17th March (after his spine op) should not have stopped as DH is a surgical follow-up case so he is allowed to resume his physio sessions twice a week (from Monday) until he is called back to the Central Bretagne Hospital to assess if a further op will be necessary. DH is very happy, he felt real benefit when experiencing physio and ultra sound.

Blackberry pie again this afternoon I think and tomato tartlets, sending them with love and good wishes for a safe and comfortable weekend. TOYA. ????

Oh Callgirl I am so sorry you are still in pain and of course you are worried about your DS.

Poor little Henry I do hope you all get answers soon Susan- it is so hard when they are so young and you cannot explain things.

Sorry to hear you are suffering soop. I had one injection so know how it feels. I am going onto daily tablets this month so will see how that goes. Which reminds me I must go and order them.

Panache good to hear from you.

Dexter had a good night and seems much calmer today although we had to replace his cone as he broke the other one and it was stuck together with duct tape. It is bad enough he has to wear it. He is such a sweet dog though and seems to put up with anything.

Such kind people in the kitchen - I love you all x