Soop's welcoming kitchen for kindly caring folk...

Good morning the kitchen! We are returned from our flying visit to North Norfolk, refreshed by lots of avocets, Brent geese and other exciting birds! Good job we were only away for one night as someone (DH) forgot your put down extra plates of cat food. There was enough dried food to feed an army but that is not much to sir’s liking. Lots of complaining last night!
So much to catch up on in 48hours!
Soop I do hope you get sorted soon and Hellogirl such good news about Lynne. Ann keep up the good work and to everyone else TOYA.

That sounds better callgirl. Hope it all works out.

Soop you’re a marvel to stay as cheerful as you do, a hug and hope from me that you can be more comfortable very soon.

Oh kitty that’s so hard. It’s not the time to die or to be born it seems to me, so hard for everyone involved in either the end or beginning of life.

Mr C is sound asleep, that man could sleep standing up in the corner, I should be too. Goodnight everyone, keep safe.

I had a call from the hospital this afternoon. The care package is sorted, commencing on Thursday, first visit 9.20pm, transport home has been booked for 2pm. All I have to do now is remove all the junk that was put in there during the decorating!
Ann, so glad that you`re still doing well, you`re braver than me re the injections!
Soop, all my love and best wishes for a speedy solution to your problem, sounds like MacS is being his usual wonderful self.
Good to see you again Panache, how`re you diddling?
54 N&G? I hope not!!!

Soop, I missed your post. I'm sorry you are struggling! You are a real star to think about us when you have your own issues to cope with. You have a star mate in MacS.

It is our son in laws mum's funeral on Thursday. He is devastated and no coping very well at all. We cant go, distance and numbers, but will watch on Zoom and hope he knows we are there. Silly times.

Thanks for the back up Greyduster we obviously watch the same movies!!

Warn the Doghouse 54 ???we’re coming for them ?

Ann it’s good to hear from you, I join Greyduster in the wincing department. Ouch. I hope you get better day by day.
soop, you are an inspiration to us all. ?

Yay! Let's huddle together and enjoy all the goodies that Grandmafrench suggests. Perfect teatime treats.

I am logging off until after our friend's funeral Not that we can attend, due to all the local restrictions, but we shall line the route between her home and the kirk. After which, I shall return to join you lovely people in the kitchen,

Virtual hugs all round.

Grandmafrench please pop back in when you have been to the vet’s with stripey cat. They are usually very fussy and clean. I wish I had your resolve, I fell off my weight watching wagon a while ago and can’t find the steps to climb back on ?

soop your MacS is wonderful to be so “in tune” with you and give you hugs and cups of tea just when you need it. You have been coping so well with much suffering, but it Must End Soon. Wishing a rainbow of better health ahead of you.

Purplepixie glad you’ve come out of your dark patch.
On a dull afternoon there is nothing nicer than a hot chocolate with a drop of toddy I it, and some fruit loaf spread with real butter. Mmm. Thank You. TOYA.

Ann, I hope your day has been pain free and that you are feeling well.

Lovely baby soop - must run in the family.

Poor Lynne, callgirl, she must be very fed up but there is no point her coming home until everything is right.

Hi purplepixie, the kitchen is a lovely warm place to visit. Stay a while.

(((Hugs))) daisyboots.

Thank you for all the lovely messages that have been included since I was last here in the kitchen. You are all the tops.

Have done some ironing and shed a tear or three. Why? I feel drained of all energy. Drop-bot is getting more troublesome by the day. Letrozole medication for breast cancer is continuing to knock the stuffing out of me.

However, I have much to be thankful for. MacSporran hugged me and made a cup of tea and, well, that helped no end to kick the blues sideways.

I need to think on regarding the shoe box fillers for a wee girl in need of something to bring a little cheer into her life. So far, I've an array of art materials. I shall add a colourful woolly hat and gloves. I'm also looking to add a small cuddly toy.

Callgirl that is quite a dilemma. I can understand Lynn wanting to come home but it would be easier for your to get the room sorted out first.

Lovely picture soop he is adorable.

Sorry to hear your news Daisyboots - I know your son works at the Marsden in London - can he not help with a second opinion?

Ann I had to give myself those injections every month after chemo. I pinched the skin and put the needle on it. If it hurt a little I found another spot but usually it went in easily. The thought is worse than the deed but so pleased all went well for you.

Afternoon all. Please take it easy between exercises ann, it will soon feel very much more comfortable.

Just a quick dash in, the bedroom looks like a very badly organised jumble sale. Must finish the seasonal clothing swap around.

Looking forward to having some of ‘us’ back soon.

Take care everyone.

Good Afternnonto you all.

Just making one of my visits yet again to this lovely sanctuary.... that you through your warmth and caring have provided for so very many of us Dear Soop
Always a pleasure to make myself comfortable with so very much to read ,whilst new comers make their way here almost daily........so always new faces amid a whole host of those that have truly made this their second home.

First of all I must say Bravo Ann60........so good hearing that you have had your long awaited `op, are now back in home sweet home making a good recovery
Wishing you a full and speedy return to better health.
No better place to be that amid your host of friends.

Also may I add belated Good wishes on Mr & Mrs Kitty`s Golden Wedding Anniversary,a very special time indeed.

Rather sad hearing of so many now in the Doghouse,hopefully not for too long though.

Thinking of you all,just hoping life in general is being kind to you and yours.
Tough times out there so more than ever we need to stick together and share the love.

Oh lovely, you’re back, PP, hope so much you’re feeling stronger. ?

If well wishes are a sign of good things to come, Ann, you’re going to get better and get your life properly back. You’ll be helped by lots of uncomfortable Kitcheners who finally can unlock all their crossed fingers! Well done you. But please be good, continue to take your GD’s help for a while, you’re not Superwoman, do the advised ‘moves’ but take plenty of rest. Your body will still be very shocked. Had you had surgery in France (I have a friend with an English hip and a French hip, so I hear all the comparisons) you’d have a Nurse visiting every day for injections, advice and reassurance, for 1 month. Not sure whether the injections would be any more fun..., but I think it might be nice to feel that support was there.

Dear Daisyboots hoping so much that the Oncology specialists in your Son’s UK hospital have come up with some treatment advice, moving forward. Stay strong ??

Off to Vet later with ? smallest, stripey and most uncooperative cat. She has peed in the bath twice and ignored spotless litter tray. Methinks a problem? Are we downhearted? No. She will behave badly as always but we need to get her checked for a possible UTI. ?

We’ll both need a hot chocolate after that, I suspect. Alcohol, chocs, cake, bikkies.......life? has (temporarily) been cancelled due to diet. Going so well, though, so must be good.

Keep safe all, in these soooooooo very worrying times.

Warm hugs from
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Hellogirl1 Everything is beginning to fall into place. Continue to take what help you need. Lynne will be returning home when the time is right. We shall celebrate the event.

Those Granspals who have been incarcerated...haste ye back. We are ready to welcome you back into the kitchen.

Purplepixie The rocking chair beside the stove has been reserved for you. I've draped the cashmere rug over the arm. Light and cosy for your knees. Stay as long as you wish. Us lot will keep our voices down. When you've rested, we shall serve tea on the best china. Does that suit? Good!

Puzzler the flower arrangement is a work of art. You are our resident flower arranger. Thank you.

annsixty Welcome home dear lady. Such good, positive news. Please do as you are instructed by the experts. Be gentle on yourself. Allow your body to heal for as long as it needs to. No rush. You are on the road to recovery after a long and troubled wait.

Our friend in the village, who died recently, is to be buried tomorrow after a private family service. The villagers will line the route from her home to the kirk. I shall miss her. She was one of the good gals. Always volunteering her services in times of need. She will be remembered fondly.

Soop Toby is absolutely gorgeous and very cuddleable!

Annsixty Hope you feel better soon.

I’ve been through a very dark patch but hopefully on the up now. After several kicks up the bum!

The kitchen is so warm and inviting and I could sit in the rocking chair by the stove and have a sleep! Not slept much lately. I’ll bring along a fruit loaf and lots of tea, coffee and hot chocolate. Oh and hot toddies are back on the menu for later.

Stay safe and sane - not easy.

Oh my home already Ann I’m glad to hear all was well. My that’s a gorgeous baby *soop I love his name too.
Such lovely flowers Puzzler I’ve been trying to buy some Freesias for months with no luck I adore the smell.

I’ve been changing the bed putting my warm sheets and Winter quilt on, dang that thing is so heavy I’m toying with idea of buying a smaller quilt as the king size bedding is so hard to handle and only sleep on half the bed maybe I could just adjust the size of the quilt covers I have to save buying new.
Also popped out the garden and tidied up, I also dug a small trench and threw in some new potatoes that I found sprouting under the sink thought maybe I’d get some Christmas pots.

Now it’s lunch time I think cheese on toast with leek and potato soup as it’s now raining. Have a good day ooh and Hi to the DH.??????

Welcome home to you annsixty onwards and upwards now. I had to inject blood thinners for three months last year after a foot operation. It's the thought of it at first, but then it's fine. I'm sure your appetite will return soon, I swore by white toast and a baked potato! Get plenty of rest and don't try to do too much too soon.xx
Best wishes to the 'doghouse bunch'. We gave our puppy a bath last night, one puppy, three towels, water water everywhere.

Glad to hear you are back at home, Ann and my good wishes for your continued recovery. The injection thing made me wince a bit, but you will be made of sterner stuff than the wimp that is me!
N&G, if you need any help getting rid of your tunnellings, I have some suitably baggy trousers and am right behind you! Mind you, if I go on piling on weight like I currently am, they won’t be baggy for long, so I would call on me while you can!!
Well, I have finally been driven to put my head in the oven today!? (Only to clean it though!).?

Grandmabatty the Dog House is a bit crowded. Hopefully one will be leaving it today.
For those still wondering the fourth in the DH is a gran, by name of Lisa. Can’t put the name together - but you can - or I may be sent there too and there is not enough room!

I'm glad you're on the mend Annsixty. My friend had to inject blood thinners after her particular op and felt like a pin cushion but it was worth it. Puzzler61 the flowers are lovely and just what is needed on this very grey and wet Monday. Dgs is having a nap so I'm having a rest. The Doghouse bunch should be back soon, I hope. I look forward to them posting again. An afternoon of splashing in puddles awaits me. ?

Eek, ann, four weeks of self-administered injections! I only had two weeks and that was enough, albeit done daily by district nurse. You are doing brilliantly, after only two nights in hospital. Take it easy and look forward to eventually being able to go out and about again. xx

annsixty

One thing I forgot, I have to inject the blood thinners into my stomach for a full 28 days, that did shock me.

I had to do that when I had a fracture, ann.

What I did was to position the needle, close my eyes then push and inject. You may find you get a few bruises but that's normal, I think.