Soop's welcoming and supportive kitchen for kindly folk...

I am a member of my local Nextdoor which at times can be helpful in finding the odd tradesman who is good and does not charge a fortune.

I know you will all be jealous but I received a private PM today offering a free massage. Hopefully, it would be done in the comfort of my own home!!!

I could not find anywhere I could report him- I wonder how many more he sent out to folk more vulnerable than myself.

Thank you all again. You are a lovely bunch of kitcheners. Dgs should be starting playgroup tomorrow but has a runny nose and is very lethargic. As you know, that's most unlike him. Apparently his cousin, who he saw on Wednesday 'might' have chicken pox. Watch this space.

That’s good to hear Jax.Henry has severe allergies to eggs and dairy and less severe allergies to other things.We are thinking/hoping the dairy will show as being less severe but the egg is still at the stage where even being near a cake with egg in he has a reaction.It gives us all hope when we hear of children outgrowing their allergies.

Glad you are feeling better batty?

Pleased you’re feeling better Grandmabatty, I’m hoping Blossoming has had a good night.. Yia we have family here for bbq too, enjoy yours, I’ve some Christmas…sorry, new potatoes the GC’s can plant in a tub for me.
Sun is in and out here as well Tilly, as long as it stays dry!
Susan our GS has outgrown his allergies to chickpeas, sesame and peanuts, it’s just above ground nuts now, he’s 8, but was last tested when 7.
I’ll catch up later all.

We’re going for a morning walk at the local NT Court and gardens and later we’ll be having roast pork and all that goes with it.
In between who knows? A lazy day for sure. The sun can’t make up it’s mind it is playing Peep-o , in and out behind a cloud.
Wishing each and every one of you a good day. ?

Pleased your feeling better Grandmabatty.
Welcome Dogsmakemesmile you will enjoy being here.

Like the sound of your blueberry traybake Jax I could do with that today we have DS3 and family for a bbq.That will get me out of my doldrums.Oscar is fascinated with my diamond art,I have a birthday card for him to make for his friend,bet I end up finishing it.?
Have a good Sunday Kitcheners back later.

Susan, Tilly, Doodle and JaxJacky I am feeling so much better, thank you. I slept for five hours without getting up which is a good result! The headache has subsided too. Scones are always welcome Dogsmakemesmile. I'm making chicken stock then sweet potato, butternut squash and parsnip soup. You are all welcome at Batty Towers.

Good morning everyone. Not much planned. Listening to radio four at the moment. Have been a fan since my teens and find it informative and company. DH in bed as was called in the night and worked for five/six hours. So it's just Ddog and me for elevenses. I start my count down at nine...Might make scones. Ddog partial but we must watch his weight and confine him to dog food (and the very odd sausage roll) and bits of apple/carrot. Lovely to be here and looking forward to becoming acquainted with you all.

Thank you Charley.Yes,his angelic face could lull you into a false sense of security!

It is a year since the first allergy tests.He is back at the hospital on Tuesday so we’re hoping that at least some of his allergies will show improvement??

Susan Henry looks like a little angel in that photo but I am well aware that his grandparents have to don running shoes when that little minx is around. It is lovely to see him so well, knowing what he was like a while ago. At least the food allergies have not reared their ugly heads. He looks as though butter would not melt in his mouth.
TOYA

Thank you for your kind comments about Henry??

Grandmabatty and blossoming, I hope you are feeling better today.Maybe a day doing absolutely nothing today will help?

Welcome dogsmakemesmile ??

Thank you for the blueberry traybake Jax?

We are going to walk into town later as it is the balloon festival this weekend.The sun is shining so it should be a good event?

I'm just popping on to say good night as the hen party no 2 for DD2 draws to a close. Prosecco has been drunk, w***y has been pinned on the groom and a good time has been had by all (I hope). So now my bed is calling - see you all tomorrow ?

blossoming sorry to hear about your DH. It could have been very nasty. I hope you are ok. If you do have a break, please come back to us soon.
Lovely photos of all the children and animals.
Soop how proud you must be. What a lovely family.
Dogsmakemesmile, no one gate crashes in soop’s kitchen. The lovely soop welcomes everyone. You sound as though you’ve been in the wars. Hope you are on the mend.
grandmabatty sorry you aren’t feeling too good. Hope you have a good night and feel better tomorrow.
Not able to reply to all but hope everyone is ok.
TOYA ?

A very warm kitchen welcome to dogsmakemesmile you’re always welcome to pop in here anytime ?

TillyTrotter it sounds as though your baby girl would appreciate my cuddles but I am not a fan of a cat sitting on my lap. I have had bil. knee replacements and they would start to complain if the cat was there for more than a few minutes. I prefer the cat to lie on the arm of the chair I am sitting in.

Hellogirl perhaps you should keep a beady eye on Billy because he could have a lovely life here I think.

Oh, dogsmakemesmile a big welcome to the kitchen haven. Blossoming you take care snuggled up and Grandmabatty I’m sorry you’re feeling below par, hopefully a good nights sleep will help both of you.

Thank you for my welcome.

Tilly Tom Hanks is so natural and goodness emanates from him, even in Road to Perdition which has my favourite actor of all time - Paul Newman. Dogsmakemesmile welcome toSoops kitchen. I'm sorry to hear that you have been in the wars. Blossoming take care. JaxJacky blueberry tray bake sounds wonderful. Like many of you, I slept badly last night and I have had a headache for days. Generally I feel a bit unwell, so I'm off to bed soon. Take care all you lovely kitcheners.

Everyone who finds their way to soop ‘s kitchen is welcomed warmly Dogsmakemesmile.
And your name makes me smile ?
Continue to take things easy with those pesky fractures, and
enjoy the ambiance here. It is most definitely a lovely place to be and you will meet more Kitchen peeps soon. ?

Can I come in? I'm a newbie to the Good Morning post and wandering around Gransnet atm. Already in bed. Have had a couple of fractures so teetering around and just taking things very easy. I recognise a few names here. Gransnet is a tonic. Have a lovely evening. Apologies if I'm gatecrashing .x

Good evening lovely Kitcheners, today has been spent wrapped in a fleecy blanket, snoozing, listening to an audio book and eating food put in front of me by Mr. B. He has a nasty bite mark on his arm but it isn’t swollen or inflamed and he says it isn’t hurting. I have really crashed today but I think I probably needed to ‘check out ’ for a while. The weather has been awful too.

Struggling to keep my eyes open so I’ll just say sending good vibes to you all and hope we all have a restful night.

Thank you for the blueberry tray bake jax that’s just what’s needed I think
Wishing everyone a lovely evening

I agree soop an angelic child is Henry, such a relief after times gone by Susan.
I think Spock is a very wise dog dusty, I wonder how many other snack stations he has ?
A day of not much at our house, Saturdays are like that, the promised rain was minimal, we could have bbq’d today., but it’s forecast a tad warmer tomorrow.
Watching the Southern Brave (on TV), in the cricket, our local team, wishing them to win the final.
Slight unease tonight on GN tonight after the GM palava.
Long may the kitchen remain the haven of peace and gentleness I, and others enjoy so much.
In the spirit of which, I’ve made a baking effort for tomorrow, I’ve made extra, blueberry tray bake is on the side for all, enjoy my friends.
Pleasant evening all xx

Tilly, CharleyG will move in and cuddle all day, given hlf a chance, she`s an avid cuddler!
Susan, what a lovely photo of Henry, I still think of him as a baby, he`s a handsome young man.
Dustyangel, Spock knows what side his bread`s, sorry, lamb chop`s buttered. He`s lovely.
Soop, are you going to paint Sweetie Pie?

TOYA

Lovely photo of Henry Susan.
I hope your pre-wedding shower is going well BladeAnnie. I’m sure it is. We worry because we are Mothers and that is what we do.
Grandmabatty I love “You’ve Got Mail” and any Tom Hanks film too.
Spock is a lovely, free- spirited dog * Dustyangel*.
Jaxjacky Christmas trees already. Really? Crikey.
We still have another summer holiday to go on first, to the West Country.
soop a hug ? and ? for you. I can only hope that Sweetie Pie will come in for a sit on your lap soon.
Charleygirl my little girl cat will sit on your lap for hours I guarantee. How many hours can you spare for a cuddle?
TOYA