Here we are again
Happy as can be (in the circumstances)
All GOOD friends and jolly GOOD company.
Welcome. The buffet is waiting. Our retreat is warm and cosy. There will always be a comforting virtual arm around the shoulder for those who need one. 
Good evening dear Kitcheners. We have had such a good day. After a morning pottering indoors due to the rain we had a lovely seaside walk at Lytham. The sun came out for us and the chilly wind put some roses in our cheeks! The air was so fresh and bracing and lovely after being shut up at home so much. I’m feeling very sleepy now.
Soop we are all keeping our fingers crossed that next Christmas drop bot will be a distant unpleasant memory
I saw some too TillyTrotter. It wasn't going to last long so Mya and myself headed for a coastal walk. My favourite beach was nearly empty which meant I was able to drive, without stopping, down the narrow Cornish lanes to get to it. Bliss ?
I walked around the headland to the next beach, one the family love to visit. It was very blustery and the waves were being whipped up, much to the delight of some kitesurfers. I can imagine my DGD1 doing this on her next visit. Oh to be young and brave again!
Fresh air did me good too soop. It was lovely to see people out and so many with their dogs. I enjoy MrM's company but I hope Christmas 2022 can be celebrated with our family gatherings again. I've missed it. My daily chats with DD have kept my spirits up along with messages from friends.
I have roast parsnip soup to tend to, so take care all kitcheners. Very little cake to offer but there's a box of After Eights (3/4 of one). I couldn't resist a few with my coffee earlier on.
It’s already warming up here on the south coast, it’s been about ten degrees today. It’s forecast to be warmer later in the week. I’ve been up to the care home to see mother, she was quite crotchety again today, but I chatted along and tried to cheer her up. It’s quite hard work really. She was in bed again, had refused to get up, refused to take her medicine for the third day running. Says she needs a doctor for a headache, but was showing no signs of being in pain. The staff say she’s fine, not ill, she just says she’s ill. It’s very hard work with her. The home is absolutely gorgeous, we looked at some awful ones. This is lovely. And the staff so patient with her. It’s the best I could do.
Lovely soop, I’m glad you managed to get out for a little walk and a bit of fresh air. It will have done you good. It won’t be long before your appointment and then surgery will follow. Next year will be a better year.
I’ve included some pictures of my daughter’s dog Callie, all the way from New Zealand, just to cheer anyone who’s feeling low. She’s such a sweet dog, with a lovely, gentle nature.
We have made some thank you cards of one of the fabulous Kintyre sunsets. I need to thank four people who kindly donated Nike sportswear for the raffle that enabled our grandson to raise extra funds for the drop bot surgery.
After which, I shall log off and sup a refreshing 
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I continue to feel blessed to have such dear friends as you lovely lot. 
Good afternoon darling you lot. The sun is shining. We had a brief stroll but I couldn't wait to return home. The "drop bot" is awful and, as hard as I try, I'm finding it difficult to cope with the ongoing-ness of it and all it entails.
I appreciate having you here in our kitchen. It is a great comfort to be able to off-load my frustration. Any day now, the letter will arrive that will boost my morale. Not too long before we get to meet with the surgeon and have a date for the surgery. In the meantime, in-between time (hugs) unlimited to be shared with every one of you.
Mr Soop sends his love to his ladies. 
for Soop, Annsixty and everyone else feeling under the weather.
Our little sojourn in Yorkshire is almost over. We trotted off to Harrogate today, which dd loved, despite the gloom of fog and then Misty rain. I couldn’t believe how many shops they have - it’s like High Streets used to be! Some beautiful Christmas trees were on display in the windows of some beautiful houses on the way there and back.
We rounded off the evening by watching Mary Poppins Returns.
Sweet dreams, everyone! Xx
‘Evening All’
A lovely quiet day had by us. We went out for a stroll mid afternoon which did us both good, nice to stretch our legs. I wore my new pink teddy coat and was toasty. Mind you, caught sight of myself in a shop window and it’s bulkiness doesn’t do anything for my shape (or lack of). I looked like a pink Pooh Bear in my leggings and boots!
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Himself will be watching Man. Utd on SKY at 8pm. I shall find a film to watch on Netflix.
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