Soop's wonderful, warm and welcoming kitchen

Urmstongran the first thing that broke the no taste with my post covid friend was mint sauce!

Thanks for the tip Jax. I have read vinegar can trigger it back. I didn’t think we had any in but I know we have a jar of mint sauce in the fridge. I’m off to sniff some and taste it now! I will report back in the morning. I when I wake I keep hoping it’s gone.

Hope it works Urms and you feel a bit better tomorrow
Sleep well everyone ?

ann thanks very much for that. My birdbrain just could not work it out.

??the mint sauce works Urms.

What a brilliant surprise gift Grandmabatty. I think I remember you saying that she sent you a birthday message some while back.

I'm off to bed but am hoping for good news from my lovely DD tomorrow. After all she has been through and finally on the road to recovery and getting back to work, she had a call this evening from the counsellor she sees. DD had a session with her yesterday and today the counsellor tested positive. Anxious time for DD and myself. We've often talked about how she would cope if she caught Covid.

Charley, Ann has beaten me to it! Night night, God bless was the last thing said to us at our bedtime. My dear parents said it to us as children, my sisters and I say it to our children and grandchildren, and last night in Chicago, my sisters and I automatically said it to our brother and sister in law at the end of the evening.
It's nearly 6pm in Chicago, we're not long back from the outlet malls, I need to lie down in a darkened room before dinner! I was thinking of Marydoll and her DMiL as we traipsed round the length and breadth of the mall. I've certainly make big inroads to my Christmas shopping! My sister in law said it would be pandemonium on Bkack Friday, today was not too busy.
TOYA, NNGB.

Muse??? for you and your DD..

Just popping into the kitchen to stoke up the fire, plump the cushions , put the kettle on and make it nice and cosy for soop and everyone else joining us later

A very well done with your Christmas shopping Grannmarie how lovely to have all that done and dusted with presents bought in Chicago too, special memories I bet

Hoping your DD is ok muse a bit of a worry though

Nice and quiet here in Inverness this morning, it’s threatening rain later so I’ve done a bit in the garden early doors. Think I’ll stay in now as it’s freezing outside. DH is at work so I’ve got Alexa playing my favourite music and I’m quite happy singing along whilst I’m doing a bit of dreaded ironing. The only thing I iron is bedding so there’s not much to do. The postie has just delivered DD1 birthday present that I ordered online from John Lewis so I’ll wrap that up soon and put it in my suitcase as we’re away to see her in a week.

I thought the Inverness DGC were staying over tonight but that’s changed to another day so this afternoon I’m going to get the Chrismas decorations out from the back of the garage and start sorting them out. I have far too many so think I’ll just keep my favourite ones and donate the rest to the charity shop in plenty of time for Christmas - That’s the plan anyhow

Take care all and will pop back later

I’ve just got back from my mother’s flat. We’re doing some sorting and clearing prior to putting it on the market. Mother is in a residential care home now after three falls and hospitalisations this last ten months or so. This afternoon I’ve got to go up to see her. She keeps me quite busy in one way or another.

Just back from visiting DH who is talking to me now. Not happy but fairly resigned though desperate to see DS who is I know very busy but perhaps could come for the day in order to see him.

So although I am still to blame (and I am) at least P is now opening his eyes and responding a bit. The nursing home are chasing up the Parkinson’s nurses to review his medication (long overdue) and I feel he is in better and safer hands than at home. I do therefore feel less awful.

Lovely to hear about Chicago. DS lived there for five years and we loved visiting. Now I haven’t even seen DS’s new London flat!

Noooooooooooooooooooo! Bertie Carvel is ^mine. All mine. So there!

Apart from not wishing to share Bertie Carvel with you lovely lot, I am very happy to join you in our cosy kitchen. Is there and leftover cake lurking some place or other?

GrannySomerset that’s progress ! So good that the Nursing Home are on the ball about his meds ,
Lovely that your Husband is at least talking to you , looks like he realises that everyone is trying to help him xxx

As annsixty explained. Night night and God bless is a befitting way to close today's brief but meaningful visit.

We continue to work away with you know what. All far too boring to share with you.

Instead, here is today's Kintyre sunset. TOYA until tomorrow.

soop

Noooooooooooooooooooo! Bertie Carvel is ^mine. All mine. So there!

He's blushing!

NNGB - I remember that too.
Also having to "Go up the wooden hills to Bedfordshire", usually under protest.

Hello, lovely Kitchen people!

Soop,, I'm sure you are making steady progress with you know what, you'll get there. Beautiful sunset!

Brook, it's very cold here in Chicago, but big blue skies and no frost, just need ny thermals under my jeans for walking the dog! Enjoy your 'Music while you work ??' , good for the spirit, that reminds me of childhood Radio, now we've got Alexa!

GrannySomerset , I'm so glad that your DH is beginning to accept things and settle in. Take good care of yourself now. ?

We're going for an overnight in the city on Friday, we'll do the tourist stuff, bus tour of Chicago, and we've tickets for the immersive Van Gogh exhibition. We've not visited Chicago before so we're looking forward to seeing the sights. My brother lives about an hour from the city.

Muse hope your DD is OK.

Maddyone you are a busy lady!

TOYA.

So glad you’re husband is settling even though reluctantly GrannySomerset.I hope the nursing home staff can get him a medication review with the Parkinson’s nurse sooner rather than later.

My aunt has died, the last of my dads siblings.This is the fourth bereavement in our extended family this year.Feeling sad thinking about them all.

Life seems chaotic at the moment so if I disappear I am just trying to keep things going and keep on top of everything.

soop, thinking of you?and all the lovely kitcheners?

I've over bought on mince pies so please help yourselves.

Thank you so much for your kind message about my DD Grannmarie. She is testing every day as the incubation period is 5-6 days. I wish I'd had some thermals on too as I did my doggy walk with Mya, under blue skies on a very chilly Cornish afternoon earlier today.

Hope you hear from Mr James McCourtney soon soop.

Sorry to hear about your aunt Susan sending condolences to you and the family ?

Susan

So sorry susan, a sad time for the family .

Oh Susan. It's been such a hard year for you and your family. My condolences.
I have started a winter painting of a robin on a branch with Holly and snow falling. It needs some work though. Have a good evening Kitcheners.

Sad news Susan. I hope the chaotic time turns to calm soon for you. Take care.

I’ve had my nose cauterised to halt horrid nosebleeds, hopefully, I’m happy.
Imogen has had a diagnosis, junior myoclonic epilepsy, no drugs for now, as a family we will manage that, there is far worse.
I’m really pleased there’s some improvement GrannySomerset and communication ?
Susan56 harsh, I’m hoping you can find some gaps of calm ?
I’m tired, so I’ll wish you all a gentle evening x

Oh my goodness Susan sending your family my condolences ?

Take care Jaxjacky. I used to have spates of awful nosebleeds but they just dwindled away. Can be exhausting.
I am glad you are finding positives in Imogen's diagnosis. Your support and response will be invaluable.
Susan56 thinking of you.
GrannySomerset what a hard time you have had. My thoughts are with you.
I have been working today and consequently already in bed..
Nothing planned for tomorrow. Pottering and a sort out/chuck out day.
Take care everyone.