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

Good morning Kitcheners, hope you are all well and storm Aiden didn’t do any damage

Lots of little ones braved the wind and rain with their parents yesterday evening to see the Halloween houses and help themselves to a goody bag from a bucket on the doorstep. It had been agreed on the local Facebook group that the children wouldn’t knock on doors and everyone made up their bags of individually wrapped sweets over a week ago.

I’ll leave this pot of coffee and some warm croissants here, help yourselves.

Susan56 so pleased you had your wonderful day out yesterday. Many of us wished to be with you ?
You may not have photo’s but you have memories to keep. ?

Halloween was still special in your part of the country baubles, the children will have had fun. We must try and keep them joyful in these strange times.

Good Morning btw, (so rude of me), and thank you for the warm croissant. I will be filling mine with strawberry and rhubarb jam mmmmmm.

Good morning Kitchen folk. I'm off to make banana muffins and peanut butter cookies. I'll bring some to the kitchen later.

A new month so 'White Rabbits' as it's a 30 day month. An important week for my almost-twin MacS and me. No fireworks displays for which family pets will be devoutly grateful. I have always loved fireworks. After the end of the war, I had a fireworks party for every birthday.
Hope everyone, especially if you're out of sorts, has a good week, despite the latest lockdown regulations. TOYA

Top of the morning to you.
Dd is coming this pm for a brief visit with the dgc. I suspect it will be the last time I see them this year.
Gove was saying this am that this lockdown could be extended and I think that is inevitable.
TOYA

A blowy good afternoon dear Granspals.

Susan Your outing sounds like the kind of treat I would really enjoy. I am pleased that all went well. Pity that you couldn't take the photos you would have liked. Never mind, you enjoyed the real thing. That's what counts.

Lovely to have your company, baubles. When was it that we first met? You were so kind and attentive as I managed the steep staircase.

There is a plethora of fattening goodies on offer today. Oh, hang on, I was forgetting that our kitchen only serves calorie free. If only.

Covid is going to be with us for a long time. The sooner folk grow up and do as they are told for the good of themselves and others, the better. I fear that that is a very big ask.

I am feeling edgy. The amber light flashes on the computer connection from time to time. I've already been cut off several times since logging on.

anno Celebrations ahoy!

Ah soop I remember that day with great fondness, I believe it was the summer of 2012.

Take great care of yourself and MacS you are precious.

Good afternoon all! A quick hop around the garden centre/deli and a click and collect and now we are home. DD & SiL passing through tomorrow, so delicious things to be cooked. She has made her Christmas cake this weekend, ready for their “first” Christmas but they don’t really like it. I just hope we are able to go down to be with them and eat the cake!
It’s still pretty blowy here but the forecast is looking better.
TOYA

baubles 2012. Eight years since that happy gathering in the Kelvingrove, Glasgow. I recall that it was a happy chatty occasion.

Nannytopsy I sincerely wish that you do share that cake with those you love.

I've had a long lie down. Bit of a tummy ache. Away first thing tomorrow have bloods taken in readiness for infusion on Thursday.

MacSporran is almost eighty years of age. I'm hoping that the weather is a good deal brighter on Tuesday. Not that we're travelling far. It just that sunshine is befitting of special occasions.

Enjoy a peaceful Sunday evening. I shall be with you again sometime tomorrow.

Morning all,

It was a lovely few days with the little boys- we scraped in before the hammer fell again. One thing I have learnt is that we should never procrastinate in these times- take every opportunity !!

But the down side has been a terrible toothache for me. My wobbly tooth that has been causing me no end of trouble reared its ugly head and despite an emergency call to our still closed dentist and some antibiotics hasn't improved. So I have managed to get an emergency apt this morning. It will have to come out !

As a total dental phobic I would NEVER have believed Id have been grateful for a dentist apt.

So, I'm off to get that done . A considerable amount of hand holding is necessary please :-)

All the best N&G, it’s the only way to get rid of that horrible pain ?

Good morning kitcheners - and here’s my hand ? to hold your hand N&G.
You will feel so much better at the end of today, I promise you. ?

Thanks Bellanonna you're right I know , and it has made me miserable but oh I wish I could be asleep while they do it :-)

N&G I know exactly how you feel because I was in the same position about 3 weeks ago. I could have kissed the dentist after removal.
TOYA

I hope our Marydoll comes in here for some warm, kind friendship today. She needs it. Don’t be cross with yourself, that person is very devious at drawing people into her web.
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Oh how I sympathise NG , good luck ?

Ooh Charley that would have surprised (and delighted) your dentist. I was very happy to see mine 10 days ago too!

Dentist? What’s a dentist? Seriously N&G good luck today, hope it’s not going to be too much of an ordeal.?????

Good luck N&G!

Flowers for soop and us all ........ to start our week in a calming way.