Welcome dear Kitcheners. I shall pour the cocktails. Make yourselves comfortable and enjoy the wonderous food provided in the buffet.
Now that you all have a place to relax, I shall leave you to enjoy your first evening in this truly special kitchen. 
BladeAnnie That certainly is happy news on which to say farewell for now. I'm an August babe. Sunny days in store.
Yia We had the merest dusting of snow. All disappeared. I shall leave you all with virtual hugs and hope that we meet again tomorrow.
Hello, Kitchen Peeps. What lovely lovely news, BladeAnnie. Just what is needed as a cheery upper. Hope that she stays well and is as excited as you are?!
Well, lots of the white stuff in various forms all over the threads today. I do like snow but it must be a) powdery and dry b) in large soft quantities c) accompanied by sunshine and clear skies and d) clear off as quickly and thoroughly as possible, leaving no trace of greyness, slush, grit, dirt, or puddles. Seems I shall need to stick to ski resorts - who would be having a wonderful season, at least in France, due to the heavy falls all this winter. So sad, they are all closed.
GG not sure whether the little person in the amber coloured jacket is a girlie or a chap, but looks to be having fun. I have a snowboarding jacket (I know, act my age and not my shoe size) in exactly that colour. Bought, I am proud to announce, in 1985 but worn regularly only in the South of France winters. Go figure !
soop, that Fern is a bit of a flighty piece, isn't she? I so laughed at your timing her to try to tie in with the Photofit sent to you by a chap some 6 miles away. Maybe she does have a small Catmobile - or a motorcycle. Whatever she does, wherever she goes, she certainly gets about. No wonder she needs a 5* Restaurant diet and a plentiful supply of soft blankets, as well as you and Mr Soop, Buttling for dear life at all hours regarding room service. And does she have a foot spa? I mention this to avoid you incurring her displeasure if she either misses the bus to yours or her personal transport breaks down.
We have had a shower of rain this afternoon - shock, horror. My pot of big fat hyacinths is showing all the bulb tops now and I am about to have the pleasure of a flowering Orchid on my bedside table again. The flowering period seems to last for ever, but it's been quite a wait for the blooms again (3 plus months). A photo will be posted once the flowers arrive.
Hope you are all keeping safe. If you are reading this, dear Panache, hugs and the kindest of wishes coming your way. To anyone having a tough time, lean on all the Kitcheners - they'll always listen, care, sympathise, advise .....and usually they have cake ! 
Have a good evening, all. x
Lovely news BladeAnnie - a new life in view.
our Acs are well past that stage but one grand daughter could be the next.
Hopefully the several teens will hold back for a while 
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Many congratulations to you all bladeannie , wonderful, cheering news.
Happy photos n&g, I’m sure children grow faster when we aren’t looking.
Very cold here with a biting wind, but not a flake of snow nor a ray of sunshine. Grey gloom sadly.
Lack of motivation creeps up here too soop, not something to worry about, it always passes and sometimes we all deserve a quiet, tucked away day. Today I blame the pasta followed by apple pie and custard we had for lunch .
Be kind to yourselves everyone, stay warm. TOYA.
‘Evening All’
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What wonderful news BladeAnnie I bet you’re fizzing to tell all your friends and neighbours now ‘it’s confirmed’. Happy days ahead. As soop and I can confirm all the best people have August birthdays!
More good news to share from me if I may?
Himself has just had a text message from our GP surgery & he’s now got an appointment for Wednesday morning. Yay! He’s ‘only’ 68y with no underlying conditions and takes no medications so he was very pleased to be offered one so soon. He thought he (then me) would be mid March at the earliest. He’s more than happy to accept whichever one is offered!
Right, time to eat.
Quiche (made by Mr Sainsbury) is in the oven and I shall open a tin of Heinz baked beans (one of our 5 a day - see how much I take our nutritional needs seriously?) to go with.
#lazygran
Special thoughts as ever with you Panache.
Hope tonight is as pleasant and peaceful as can be for everyone. x
‘Goodnight All’.
Congratulations BladeAnnie something to look forward to
Congratulations to you and your family BladeAnnie, lovely news. I woke up to a world of whiteness this morning (Oh, I wish I had Isabella`s descriptive powers!) It was only a couple of inches, and didn`t linger for very long, but it has snowed on and off all day without settling , thank goodness.
Soop, I hope you`ve provided central heating in Fern`s accommodation? Make sure that you and Mr Soop stay well and out of harm`s way.
I enclose a photo of Max and Grace enjoying their first taste of snow this morning.
Morning all!
Knee deep in the white stuff today. It’s gloriouly bright but minus 3 and more forecast so our click and collect tomorrow might be a bit hit and miss as the drifts are covering all roads nearby .
That’s a little chap * Grandmafrench* in the yellow coat. He is our youngest grandson and possibly the most mischievous lol
Brook please pass the gingerbread - it’s a favourite here .
Muse how is Mya doing ? Sam won’t be going for walks until the snow eases as his long coat gathers it up and he ends up covered in balls of ice .
Sam is doing well thanks Doodle to the point where I do wonder if an op will be the best way forward. But we’ll see the vet on Friday weather permitting and see what she thinks.
Sar , how are you ? And your little ones? It’s been ages since I saw you here ( I probably just missed you lol).
I’m leaving you with a picture of our eldest daughter that she sent this morning, she had a bet with her boss in the summer that she would be the last courier wearing shorts ! She’s still going lol - so proud lol !!!
The view from the kitchen window. The front is worse because of drifting. I should know as I've been out and cleared the path! It's to be -8 or -9 tonight so that snow will lie. More is forecast. Babysitting was cancelled, thank goodness, as I couldn't have driven and was concerned that son in law would try. After my exertions I'm having a cuppa.
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