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soop Thu 30-Jul-20 13:41:54

Here we are again
Happy as can be,
All good friends and jolly good company.

A hearty welcome. cupcake wine cafe brew flowers sunshine and plenty of virtual HUGS.

soop Mon 10-Aug-20 13:31:21

I shall not be going too far. Have just been told that we can expect a visitor. I'm unprepared. Cannot let the side down by appearing to be scruffy. I really wanted to get out into the garden. hmm

soop Mon 10-Aug-20 13:29:41

Welcome back, Hellogirl1 What have you been up to? smile

Latest pic of our great grandchildren...enjoying a sunny afternoon.

Izabella Mon 10-Aug-20 12:37:38

Morning from the Shire. TOYA - and thats about all I can manage after posting elsewhere.

Charleygirl5 Mon 10-Aug-20 12:37:06

I hope Sam is managing to stay cool.

NanaandGrampy Mon 10-Aug-20 12:25:45

Welcome back Hellogirl :-)

Its a scorcher here too Charley . We are lucky that the older part of the house stays quite cool . The orangery turns into a bakehouse however . But Grampy is the master of invention and has made an indoor sail out of leftover wood and some spare fabric.

Its shaded it beautifully, still warm but bearable .

We are off out this afternoon- high excitement!
Supporting Eat Out to Help Out we are off for afternoon tea at the country club. It all looks well organised so we're looking forward to it a lot.

On the down side the dress is elegant and casual...... :-( ... Ive been living in my shorts and t shirts so this should be a challenge !¬

Happy days all !

Charleygirl5 Mon 10-Aug-20 07:50:25

I had a really early night last night and I was lying in bed and Tara did not appear until 10 pm. She always seeks me out to tell me she is home so I make a fuss of her. It is too hot I think for the poor little mite.

That must have been the first sleeping all night without 2 hourly trips to the loo- it obviously can be done but my bladder does not know.

Today it is to be cooler- a mere 33C. I really cannot cope in this heat so I end up doing the bare minimum for days. I feel so sorry for those who have to do a day's work. In a few weeks time, I will be moaning how cold I am. Look after yourselves- the housework and gardening will wait in this heat.
Welcome back Callgirl.

cornergran Mon 10-Aug-20 07:44:37

Good to see you hellogirl aka callgirl. How are you?

Good to see you too ann. I’m guessing there’s no progress with your surgery, hope alls well at home.

TOYA.

annsixty Sun 09-Aug-20 23:20:23

Welcome back callgirl.
I have been wondering how you were as you had some health issue.
Was it a bad back after an accident?
I hope you are improving anyway.

Hellogirl1 Sun 09-Aug-20 21:03:43

Belated Happy Birthday Soop. I`ve had to rejoin Gransnet under a new name, after accidentally logging myself out of here, and just couldn`t get back in! I was Callgirl1, by the way.

NanaandGrampy Sun 09-Aug-20 20:47:08

Belated birthday wishes Soop ! Saturday flew past here ! Glad you had a well deserved wonderful day xxx

soop Sun 09-Aug-20 17:26:24

smile

I did intend doing as little as possible today. My excuse, it's the day after my birthday. Well...hmm I thought to myself that I should do a wee hour of dead heading in the sunshine. That decision was made at 3 o'clock. I've just staggered indoors having de-forested a large section of garden that had been taken over by sticky weed, brambles and ferns that have grown up into the lower branches of saplings. Once I started, I had to continue. You lot know the feeling. wink Several barrowloads of debris disposed of. I can actually walk into what was a no-go area. Bliss. One of our twin robins helped me. He was rewarded with a patch of loamy soil containing a few juicy worms.

Now I need to shower. I have a treat in store. A Mars bar. When I was a child, a Mars bar was a weekly treat. Since I've been aware of my expanding waistline, I've resisted the temptation to indulge. Only, it being my birthday weekend, I am ready to make the most of it. Yay!

Wish that I could invite you all into my home. I would love to spend a happy hour with you. Since that isn't possible, I wish you all a pleasant Sunday evening. Please remain safe.

Until tomorrow's visit...smile moon

Puzzler61 Sun 09-Aug-20 15:05:08

Thank You for creating the kitchen soop,
and so glad your Birthday was a special occasion (as all birthdays should be, but it’s a bit different in these strange times).
Have a happy Sunday.

Bellanonna Sun 09-Aug-20 13:32:33

soop I missed The Kitchen yesterday, but I’m so pleased you had a great birthday. What a lovely, happy, smiling birthday picture you posted. I hope you are enjoying it just a bit longer today too!

soop Sun 09-Aug-20 12:58:39

I have read every one of your kind messages and so wish that I could thank each of you personally. Without you lovely lot there wouldn't be a kitchen. You give something of yourselves to our kitchen. I cannot recall a single occasion when bad feeling spoiled the virtual friendship we share. Long may we continue to support each other, share our fun times and understand that, although we cannot fix each other's problems, we can be there whenever a listening ear is of some comfort during times of stress and sadness.

There, I've said enough, methinks. THANK YOU. flowers sunshine and a heartfelt smile

Doodle Sat 08-Aug-20 17:31:54

soop glad you had a lovely time. Smashing photo. You deserve to be spoilt. I am sitting with a wine on our balcony. Cheers and Happy Birthday ?

grannyqueenie Sat 08-Aug-20 17:27:09

Haven’t been in the kitchen, or actually several before this one, for ages and ages. Peeked my head round the door just now and noticed it was your birthday, lovely soop. Hope you’re having a very special day with lots of treats to enjoy. Wishing you, and your lovely man too, very a happy and healthy year to come. xx flowers

Puzzler61 Sat 08-Aug-20 16:58:16

Your photo’s are perfection soop and I hope your special Day is turning out to be one of the best.
You look splendid, with your new hair style and beautiful top,
Birthday Girl. X

dustyangel Sat 08-Aug-20 16:48:18

Well I messed up the flowers, so will send you love and sunshine instead.

dustyangel Sat 08-Aug-20 16:44:04

I was so pleased with myself when I opened the kitchen door and found myself at the the start of of a nice new one. Then I saw the date! Will I squeeze in before you all move again.
I hope I can,I wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday dear soop I hope you are having a fabulous day, [Flowers]

mbmb Sat 08-Aug-20 16:41:49

Many happy returns, dear soop and I hope you are having a wonderful day.

soop Sat 08-Aug-20 16:37:30

I'm all agog. Such lovely messages from my favourite people. A huge thank you. And a warm welcome to some newcomers. I shall catch up properly when I join you all tomorrow. It's a beautiful day. We had a happy, chatty lunch with our bubble buddies. I ate far too many calories. So, who is counting. wink
Here is last night's sky. Today's glassy sea, and my birthday pic.
I shall raise a glass of cheer to every one of you this evening. xxx

Lins1066 Sat 08-Aug-20 16:24:18

Happy Birthday soop have a lovely day.
Penblwydd Hapus ?????

Purplepixie Sat 08-Aug-20 16:00:56

A massive Happy Birthday Soop. I hope you're having a fantastic day. Thank you for this warm and wonderful kitchen. wine flowers

Squiffy Sat 08-Aug-20 15:44:31

Happy Birthday Soop! Hope you’ve been having a wonderful day! ??

Sar53 Sat 08-Aug-20 14:42:45

A Very Happy Birthday Soop, shared with my youngest daughter. I hope you have a splendid day winecupcakeflowers xx

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