Soop`s cosy kitchen for sincere and pleasant peoples

‘Evening All’.

A wet and miserable day weather wise here. We drove over (10 minutes!) to see my stepfather. It’s his birthday in a few days’ time. He does so well, self caring plus a social life of his own at the bowls club round the corner from his house in his 90th year. I told him today how much we’d missed him. He said ‘snap’.
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P.s. muse - yes, £13.40 for a pint and a large glass of (albeit delicious) white wine.
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We could go out for the evening on that money = €15!

Evening kitcheners. Like BladeAnnie I’m just popping in and will do so again if soop posts with her news.
What a great result Grandmafrench which affirms our faith in human nature. I hope your cats enjoy their Purina.
Today I’ve had a swim and feel positive having advanced with the ‘form’ we are learning at Tai Chi. On my way home I followed a roofer’s van, only to find the firm belongs to one of my former pupils. Oh, yes, he’d come and give me a quotation. Did he come? No!
The central hearing’s on and the electric blanket was put to use last night. Snug as a bug which I like.
Tomorrow I’m having a much-needed haircut, picking up DGD from school then dipping in the ‘cement pond’ with the later swimmers.
May you find something to make you smile. Take care.

Urms where on earth were you dining? I would expect at least a sandwich for that price.

Evening kitcheners. Best wishes to you all. I am in bed at a ridiculously early time again . Had another wonderful day with my toddler with attitude. The joy she got at sitting in a cardboard box was infectious. I don't mean to bore but "being in the moment" is something I haven't done for years. Always worrying/planning/regretting but today it was just me,her and a box of Duplo. And a cardboard box. Hope you are ok Soop. My thoughts with all with difficulties.

Good evening dear Kitcheners. The last few days became unexpectedly hectic, things are quieting down now. I will try to catch up! TOYA

Hello everyone. It’s soggy in Suffolk this evening.
We have the DGC tonight. Small girl is fast asleep, larger boy is desperately trying not to go to sleep. He is nervous about being left alone and comes up with all kinds of excuses but if I sit here and promise to stay until he’s asleep, he soon nods off. ?
Tonight he has a headache and a sore throat. It may be a lateral flow test in the morning. There are 4 children off in his class with Covid. Fingers firmly crossed.

?for your little one Nannatopsy.

Good Evening dear Kitcheners

What a lot of talk about heating/blankets/squally weather and low temperatures! So glad that here we can postpone the spectre of winter for a long time yet. Today was 29 degrees again and I had to put a hat on whilst watering the plants.

Well.....PING! Jax - the microwave has been spotted, discussed, ordered and will be here on Friday morning. Yaaay! I did cheer up at the thought of never having to discuss one again. Finding something that fits, will bake, grill, defrost and microwave will be a big step up on my old one and I suppose I can grudgingly admit that our time searching wasn't wasted.
Not anxious to do it again any time soon, though. Tomorrow no shopping, just sightseeing and maybe a beach walk at the end of the day. Bliss.

I think that Her Royal Soopiness said that they would be back late from Glasgow and they'd obviously be tired, so no news until tomorrow? I hope they had a good day and have returned buoyed up with some decent news and a plan!

A lovely Gnet poster, Grandmajean has given me permission to post a photo of one of her Grandcats. Just wait until you see him. He's still a baby but impossibly cute and if his little face doesn't prompt Soop to propose one of her wonderful portraits, then I don't know what will. Post will be soon - or once I locate the photograph to hang in the Kitchen gallery.

You have made me laugh, Nannagarra - a former pupil agreed to come and give you a quote, but never arrived. Stick him in detention the next time you set eyes on his van (post the threat under his windscreen wiper). He needs to be very a'feared, I reckon, or you've wasted a lot of time on your career!

Happy to see how many Kitcheners have fun times with little GC's. When they're small, they encourage us to see everything through new eyes, don't they. Glad you found your Stepfather in the pink, Urms and he missed you! We never had 'Stepfather' in our family. The title was 'Asdad' - someone who wasn't your Dad, but as good as one!

Very relieved that your DD is sufficiently blessed with fuel to enable her to do the journey on Thursday, Muse. Now that WOULD have been a disaster, wouldn't it. I can't help thinking that what the new Governor of the Bank of England said might just have a smidgen of truth in it. He's just waiting for the Plague of Locusts to arrive, apparently! Maybe it's just because I'm viewing the various crises through a long lens, but it does rather seem as if Great Britain is really going through it at present. Things must calm down and get better quickly. May you all have sufficient petrol in your tanks, and soon, we don't want a different kind of lockdown rearing its head. Onwards and upwards were the watchwords once summer arrived and onwards and upwards it should be. So be of good cheer, snuggle under the heavier duvets or electric blankets with a nice cup of something and a bedtime book.
Smiley faces for tomorrow ladies, nothing's going to stop us now! ?

Nighty night and sweet dreams all. x
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Thanks for asking Muse DS in Derbyshire has a full tank,the two here in Surrey enough for a couple of days.Let’s hope it all settles down soon.
I have ordered some blue boots to go with the outfit will show you a pic when they come.
Hope your GS is ok Grandmatopsy ?It’s feeling much colder today no heating on yet but it won’t be long, heavy rain and thunder and lightning here tonight.Hoping for good news from Soop.
Sleep well Kitcheners.

29 degrees grandmafrench? It was 14/degrees at lunch time here. . It’s been falling down all day. Needing to go out twice for medical appointments I made an unwelcome discovery. Walking with two sticks means I can’t use an umbrella. Why didn’t I know that before . Drowned rat look for me today.

Sleep well everyone.

Oh Corner that's miserable. You're obviously keeping yourself mobile but do hope you are getting some sleep now.
Two sticks or crutches or a walking frame should guarantee no umbrella use! I sort of gave up on umbrellas many years ago, because it seems you are completely stuck if it's windy, if you have a dog on a lead, small children's hands to hold, a walking stick or lots of shopping. In strong winds and after a storm - and I've spent years living on the coast - the litter bins in town are full of deceased umbrellas. So, a waterproof coat with a hood seemed like the only option. I hope the weather improves and you stay dry and upright and pain-free for the foreseeable. ??‍♀️

Yes, Grandmafrench, good GCSE results didn’t sway it with this former bundle of mischief who kept me on my toes nor did the friendship with my DS2! He did at least say I looked younger which I attributed to being retired…flattery could get me to childmind for him which I’ve often been asked to do by former pupils. He’s the second tradesman I’ve taught who’s not turned up. They’re both phenomenally wealthy now and both were a challenge in the classroom! I didn’t even ask for mates’ rates, I just want a job done.

Happy to oblige Grandmafrench

Wow so many posts to catch up. I haven’t a Hope of replying.
I’ve been going through the battle of the kitchen equipment today . Old fridge out and new one in. Sounds easy but nearly defeated the young men trying to sort it out. Brute force and a lot of backwards and forwards pushing and pulling finally made it I’m pleased to say.
Soop wishing you all the best of luck for tomorrow. I do so hope they can help you.
Hope all the kitcheners are doing ok.

Looking forward to seeing the completed outfit Ya please…and I hope they’re made for dancing….??‍♀️?

corner I use one walking stick and I cannot use an umbrella because I carry at least one bag in my other hand. When the rain is really heavy I stay indoors!
TOYA

I hope Soop is at home after a positive day at the clinic and can update us tomorrow.

It sounds as though a number of you have had rain today. It was warmer and even sunny at times here. I took the opportunity to take a couple of items to a furniture restorer to see if they’re worth salvaging. One is a wartime utility sewing table, the other a writing box that belonged to dh’s great grandad. It’s been to India and Mesopotamia and South Africa so has quite a history. It was full of stuff, too - coins, medal ribbons, stamps, old newspapers, letters, ink wells and even, astonishingly, the key to the lock!

After that I did the final garage task, which was cleaning out the now-empty crates we’ve acquired over the years, while Dh hoovered my car to rid it of all the bits from the various dump-runs. After that, we fired up an incinerator we bought a couple of years ago, to burn paperwork. It was too much to shred and couldn’t be thrown away as it was. I must say, I did rather enjoy setting fire to it. I had to come in and wash my hair and bathe afterwards, though.

Pleasant dreams, everyone.

Just popping in to say our Covid tests are negative.Still feeling a bit rough so another quiet day on the cards.

Will pop back later to hopefully hear good news from soop??

Very pleased to hear that Susan. Speedy recovery to good health ?

Good result Susan relief all round.

Hooray. A clear sky to start our day. There was a huge storm just after 11 last night, hopefully it cleared the rain for a bit. I did have a hood grandmafrench, it either blew off or came down over my eyes so I couldn’t see. I obviously need lessons in hood management .

Time to own up to being a bit of a handbag collector charley. Cross body bags are working well. No hands needed. .

The fuel queues seem to have diminished here. It’s a strange old world for sure.

Some light dusting - just one room - for me this morning and the excitement of a grocery delivery. A (very) short stroll after lunch maybe and before I know it the evening will be here.

TOYA. Take care everyone.

The boots are made for sitting ,at least at the moment Jax. Of course when I’m the bionic women I will be able to dance the night away.?
Dil not very well today so staying home from work.We have just tried to take Oscar to school but he just won’t leave his mother.It’s such a worry, at 7 years old he has such terrible anxiety.

Good news susan. Have a lovely quiet day
Hope you did find a restorer SueDonim . Those pieces sound well worth doing.
My main task today is giving our bedroom annex a good hoovering. The spiders have been having great fun. Turned the heating up a notch in there yesterday and it’s cozy warm for DD now. She has decided to travel this afternoon as the weather is good. More rain tomorrow and she hates motorway driving in downpours.
MrM had an almost trouble free day after his last dressing change on Monday so I’m hoping he’s doing a slow corner turn onto that road to recovery with this ulcer.
Terrific amount of rain yesterday. We’ve had to cancel the last of the trench work outside until it drains away.
Off to get my hair cut at lunchtime, with the intent of loosing at least 2” and looking less tired?. Did consider cancelling it to save fuel but it’s not too far away and I’m considering my hairdresser too.
Grandmafrench. Search ? over ?. The microwave seems an all singing and dancing mean machine.

Looking forward to soop’s news?.

Hugs to all you kind kitcheners. ?

Good morning dear Kitcheners, I caught up on all your news last night but I can’t reply to all. Good news Susan, hope you have a peaceful day today. I can’t use 2 sticks or carry an umbrella cornergran as one hand just won’t hold anything. I love crossbody bags as they’re hands free. Good that you’re getting out and about, hope the weather stays dry. Sorry your DiL isn’t well and the little one is unhappy Yia. More positive news from Muse, Mr. M seems to be on the mend and you’ll soon see your daughter.

It rained very heavily here overnight and showing no sign of easing up today! I have laundry to do, but no line drying possible.

Hoping for some good news from our lovely soop today. TOYA.