Soop's warm and welcoming kitchen for kindly folk.

Morning all, let’s have a big Happy Special Birthday for Yiayia4 today ????.
I hope you enjoy your day with lots of treats x

Thank you dogsmakemesmile,will add them to the shopping list.

Happy birthday Yiayia?????

Not having the day we had planned..Henry was sick as he walked in the door and is not a happy boy at all.DD thinks he had some of big sisters breakfast and is having an allergic reaction.He is just sitting on my knee cuddling and feeling sorry for himself.

Thank you so much Jax I can’t believe I’m 70?
I hope your having a lovely Anniversary trip, we love Bridport.

We have a very hectic few days ahead, a party tomorrow for friends and family to celebrate my birthday and our Golden Anniversary on Saturday.I will certainly feel my age after all that.

Happy Birthday and Anniversary Yiayia!

Happy birthday yiayia. Hope the sun is shining on you.

Oh dear susan, hope Henry is all better very soon. Being sick is just foul for everyone.

It’s also greyduster’s birthday today. Although I don’t think she’s been in the Kitchen for a while all good wishes to her.

We’ve put some tender plants into shelter for the Winter and refilled the bird food. Coffee next then Mr C needs a haircut before lunch somewhere quiet. After that? A short walk if the sun continues to shine. I seem to have recovered some lost energy, making the most of it while it’s there.

Enjoy your day as best you can everyone

Good morning kitcheners. Happy birthday yiayia. Poor Henry. I hope he gets better soon Susan.
Just had a negative result following my PCR. Very grateful. Less than twenty four hours. Amazing.
Have filled in on line request for anti biotics from GP. Not used system before.
Have a good day. Cold but brilliant sunshine here.

A very Happy Birthday to Yiayia ? ? ? ?
Sending kind wishes to all who are feeling poorly today, keep warm and Get Well Soon ?

Happy Birthday to Yiayia and greyduster ???

And greyduster , Have a happy Birthday ? ? ? ?.

Many Happy Returns to YiaYia and Greyduster, and early anniversary wishes to Mr and Mrs YiaYia.
My daughter, who buys and sells secondhand books, has just shown me one from her latest batch, called " All that Men Know about Women"..................it`s a book of blank pages! Don`t know if she`ll find a buyer!

Happy Birthday YiaYia. I hope it's been a good one so far and you have a great evening.

Happy birthday to the two birthday girls Greyduster and Yiayiaand a little bird told me it is anno’s birthday tomorrow which I hope she is spending with her family.

All good wishes to dear Yiayia and Greyduster. Us lot hope that you have a wonderful day of special celebrations.

Susan56 We do not like hearing that our Henry is feeling so out of sorts. Bless him. Hoping that he recovers super quick.

I rather think that Mr Soop remains in the birthday mood. He is whistling a merry tune as he prepares a fresh chicken meal for a certain cat who may, or may not call by sometime soon.

I am preparing to paint a pussy cat portrait for a certain young lady.

Here is one that I have painted for our friend's 60th birthday gift.

Yes, Ann60, I am with my family. They have something arranged for tomorrow night but I'm not sure what it is but don't think it involves a firework display

I bet it does, anno!
Many happy returns to the birthday girls. Hope you've had lovely days.

I have a reasonably do-able heap of ironing to do. Sneaking away to get it done and catch up with today's news.

Tomorrow, I shall return. All good wishes to every one of our Granspals here in the kitchen.

Happy Birthday Yiayia and Greyduster.

We actually went out today to have our hearing checked.
Apparently I am borderline and my DH needs to have wax removed. I am thinking it will be good to get aids now as I can then get used to them.
I also realised that I cannot hear all the birds singing any more. I thought there were fewer around so that is an extra reason to get help. I love birdsong.

Wishing Yia a very very Happy special Birthday ?????
Also greyduster a very Happy Birthday too! ??❤️?
Love the book Hellogirl made me chuckle ?
I hope you get some improvement with your hearing dragonfly I really love listening to the birds singing, one of life’s simple pleasures
Poor Henry - I hope he’s feeling better now Susan

I’ve had a busy day today, we had the DGC to stay last night and we did the school run this morning. I’d like to report that they were no trouble and very well behaved but they were little terrors especially the eldest. They just don’t like being rushed in the mornings and dawdle about , they were up in plenty of time but everything was taking ages, they were squabbling and I was worried they’d be late for school. Anyhow we got them there in time then went back home for a tidy up, a rest and a strong coffee! I really take my hat off to all those grans who have childcare well under control with no issues … all tips welcome! ?
Once I recovered I got well wrapped up and went out pottering in the garden and started clearing up some of the leaves. There’s always lots to do this time of year but I enjoy it.
Salmon in the oven for tea - might just need to crack open the wine

Love the dog portrait Soop
Many happy returns to the birthday girls.

A lovely day here, chilly, but sun, tired now. Hope Henry improved Susan56, ?.
Thank goodness brook someone acknowledging their children/grandchildren aren’t paragons of virtue ??.
Having said that…Imogen received an accolade at school today, part of which means a formal dinner, she is 14!, Finley also had an excellent parents evening yesterday. The real accolade is to my daughter, we’re so extremely proud of them all.
But they can all be little sh**s on their off days too!

I could have sworn I mentioned Henry earlier, but it seems not. So I hope that the poor little mite is feeling better by now, bless him.

‘Evening All’.

We’ve had a lovely afternoon with friends over from Bolton. They arrived at 4pm and left at 9pm.
A couple of drinks in a bar up the road, back here for curry and then M&S desserts (they do them so well, why faff?).

Pj’s on now and a cuppa ☕️
Isn’t it nice to spend a few hours with people we like?

Many Happy Returns to YiaYia and Greyduster! x

That’s really lovely news about Imogen and Finley Jax no wonder you are so proud of them, well done to all!