Soop's welcoming kitchen for friendly folk

A maxing gifts and thoughts we’ve had today, with very loving wishes too.
muse lots of tears today, our children are a trial and a pleasure ?
I think these pussy cats are playing hard to get, little tinkers, hope they realise which side their bread is sardined soon.
It’s raining, so blinds closed, lights on, I’ll raise my glass to your health and happiness kitcheners, cheers/santé.

muse definitely not the best idea to give up one job without having the comfort of another in place.
TOYA

Muse I hope your son is alright. We always worry about children, don't we?

Hard luck with the rugby soop - I thought of you.
A meal kit for bacon naan rolls and the making of Bellinis arrived this morning from one of DD’s favourite restaurants. Mothering Sunday will continue tomorrow morning then! DS arrived with the Smalls and brought flowers and gin - he knows his mum! We went to the park but it was very chilly.
Time to start dinner then - roast beef.
? for the missing cats.

muse Very special virtual (((hugs))) for you. xx

Awww! You lot never fail to make me smile.

Lovely photographs of super gifts. I've been on the phone with my three "boys" - eldest is 60 in July. Middle son is 57 and youngest is 45. All three are such good boys.

Is Mia back where she belongs? Fern is still absent. I would be lying if I said that I was not concerned. We both check the patio every half hour or less. Not a glimpse of "our pussy cat".

Scotland lost to Ireland. It was an exciting rugby match. But...

I am logging off for today. I may have my G&T a wee bit earlier tonight. Well, it is Mother's Day.

Good night dear Kitcheners. I hope to be back with you again tomorrow.

Welcome Yiayia4 I've been visiting the Kitchen for about a month now. It's the most comforting place on GN

Long chat with son this morning. He's giving his notice in tomorrow and ringing the doctor. All the stress has enraged his skin condition, which started in his early 30s. Not sure of his financial situation but am concerned as he has never been one for saving even when he could. I felt I was touching a nerve when I talked about his current job. It's about a 6 hr drive to us but we talked of him coming as soon as allowed to.
Hoping he will text me on Monday.

My daughter sent the most creative and touching card to me. Lots of hearts and on the back of each one was an IOU:
cuddles whilst cooking together, a hug, a link of arms, a hand hold and a coffee and cake chat. Happy/sad tears - lots of them.

I have my first attempt at sloe gin out ready to toast all mums everywhere especially those who won't see their children today or not for some time.

Sorry to hear about Mia.

It looks as though there have been some good Mothers' Day celebrations.

I went for lunch with family and we all nearly froze outside; but I have lovely flowers and bulbs and some halva - yummy.

And my lovely DD,s who are themselves splendid mothers, are having a wonderful day too.

It is known as Moth Day in our family, as my OH (who was a GP) once helped the girls to ice a mothers' day cake using a hypodermic syringe full of icing - he misjudged the spacing so it said "Happy Moth Day" - hence the lovely cards I receive always having moths and butterflies on them.

I am hoping this link will work:
www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3000025453563805&set=a.1447609838805382

Oooh Mother’s Day gin puzzler ... how brilliant!

Hellogirl where has Mia vanished to? Does she realise how much she has upset her mum?

soop three days is a long time for that minx not to appear looking for a lovely meal, beautifully prepared with a very cosy place to snooze afterwards.

I do hope the pair of them appear sharpish.

I went to Waitrose for a loaf of bread to discover the queue going around the large car park. I nipped into a Tesco Extra and found 2 rolls- that will do nicely toasted tomorrow and I can go out foraging again for bread.

Such lovely surprises and gifts in the kitchen this afternoon, I love the happy feet N&G that must have been such fun to do. The boys look really happy ?
Enjoy your jams and chutneys Ann so thoughtful of your DS , and what a delicious box of treats you’ve got there grandmabatty they look yummy
Lovely chocolates and L’Occitaine toiletries from my two DD and a good chatty video call with DS, he lives in Switzerland with his partner so I’ve not seen him for over a year now - but I’m hoping to go as soon as travel is allowed.
I hope Mia has come back Hellogirl or if not I hope she’s back very soon ..
Sorry to hear about the little lady’s slip yesterday Urmston hope there’s not too much damage and she’s doing ok today
A day tinged with sadness cornergran ?
I’ll join you for the cream tea yia thank you!

Oops, forgot photo...

Thank you all for sharing - I’m spoilt for choice! ?
I’ve received a bottle of “Mother’s Day Gin” - who knew there was such a thing?

Thanks all I love this thread.
Looks like I’ve posted twice thought I’d lost the first.?
I’m sharing my cream tea ,chocolates and Prosecco enjoy

It is a splendid Amaryllis - such a beautiful hue and well worth the wait soop.
Flowers are magical I think.
I’m waiting on some Peppermint Muscari just poking up through compost in a ceramic vase indoors. They will be
bi-coloured if/when they bloom. I’ll post a photo but it may be a few weeks wait.

Happy Mother's Day all. I'll share my box of goodies with you all. That, and the enormous cheesecake Tesco delivered instead of the slice I asked for. Most of the side effects of the vaccine have abated but now I have a stomach upset. It's the gift which keeps on giving ?. Yiayia keep posting. I joined not so long ago. It's a very big, comfy kitchen. Off to visit dd soon. Have a good day all.

Puzzler Way back on February 21st you shared a beautiful photo of your Amaryllis. At that time, mine had a two inch green shoot. Nowt else. Here is the photo that I took of it today. Isn't Mother Nature remarkable? All that growth in a relatively short period of time.

Happy Mother’s Day everyone?

Yiayia,like the good morning thread everyone is made welcome in soop’s kitchen so please keep posting?

Today is a day off from rootling through stuff. I am going to watch the Scotland v Ireland rugby match a little later. It is wet, wet, wet. Blowy with it. We shall light the log fire this evening.

Did any of you watch 'Line of Duty' last night? It is well acted, and we now look forward to the new series that begins shortly.

Happy Mother’s Day everyone.What a nice gift Anne I hope it’s made your day.
Reading Urmstongran’s comments I do hope it’s ok to keep posting on here,I do love this thread your all so kind and friendly I can’t think of a better place to be.
Hope your cat has now returned Luckygirl such a worry for you.
Enjoy your Sunday all.

Jax What a delicious treat!.

N&G Love those lads to bits. They have infectious grins and happy feet.

Yiaya You are one of us lot. We have no interlopers. Everyone is welcome to come and go as they please. End of.

annsixty Your gift was both thoughtful and useful. It looks beautifully presented.

Wishing a happy special day to all mothers. Special thoughts to those mothers who have family concerns to contend with. And all those of us who no longer have living mothers. I guess that that is the majority of we kitcheners.

Hellogirl Has Mia returned? *Fern hasn't been seen for three days. We two are concerned.

Yiayia4 I’m an interloper too, or at least relatively new, I’ve never seen the kitchen with the lights off and everyone hiding from me, it has all embracing arms.
Just debating going out for a walk and the sky darkens, probably just a shower. I was up and out early, for me, dropping breakfast goodies for our GC’s to make breakfast for their Mum. What a good job they did too, photo.
Have a lovely day all Mums or not, ttfn.

Happy Mothering Sunday to soop and all kitchen friends. ?
I too hope Luckygirl ‘s Mia turns up, we do worry about our pets.
Please stay right here Yiayia , you are “one of us”. ?

Happy Mother’s Day everyone.So pleased you had such a nice present Annesixty sons do tend to hid there feelings I know mine do.
Reading Urmstrongran comments I wonder if it’s ok to be here.I do love this thread your all so kind and friendly so I hope it’s ok.Hope your cat is safe and sound Luckygirl
Have a nice Sunday everyone.