Here we are again...
And a very warm welcome to the newest kitchen.
SueDonim, You would chuckle even more if you met me! .
I meant that I'm weary after DD & 6 & 9 year old DGDs visit.
I do wish I was as slim & sleek as MawsRosie. !!
A few more fall photos.
I hope you’re feeling better, Yia. My DIL has a cold (and my dd and my GS and GD! 🦠) and thinks she’d getting a sinus infection, too. Your poor son, it’s awful to see your children in distress.
Wonderful work in that topper, Urms.
I laughed at your mention of yogurt splatters, GMbatty. Same for me after we’ve looked after the GC.
Glad you’ve had a good time, Brook. The guided buses sound intriguing! Are they driverless? What an extraordinary amount of berries on that plant!
Granmarie for your SIL.
There are some extraordinary Halloween displays here, Jax? The 15ft tall skeletons in front yards freak me out!
That’s beautiful, LLFL. We certain,y have some talented folk in the Kitchen!
It’s good to get out into the fresh air, isn’t it, Blossoming?
I see from your photo that Rosie and I share the same enthusiasm for sport, Maw. 
I am chuckling at Gillgran resembling Rosie.
Hope the decorator has done his work and gone by now, Topsy.
Huge relief for your sister your family, Soop. Well done to your son. I read last week that climbing the stairs is as good an exercise as many others for using calories and fitness training!
This is our last full day with my son. At least it’s a Saturday so the GC are around keep us cheerful. We’ve had a few very warm days, in the high 70F’s. Overnight temps plummeted so it’s about 50deg today. It seems we’ll be returning to perpetual rain until at least 7th Nov. How can there be so much rain in the clouds??
We’re off out for some retail therapy this afternoon and then to enjoy a last evening meal together for a while, though indoors, unlike the last few days when we’ve been able to eat outside.
Enjoy your extra hour’s sleep everyone - I feel that I’m missing out as the clocks don’t go back here until next month! TOYA. Xx
Good afternoon kitchen pals, I’ve just arrived at Gatwick airport and I’ll be getting the flight up to Inverness soon. Thank you all for your good wishes.
We’ve had a lovely day today, it’s been quite warm so after a morning in Cambridge centre we drove out to a nearby country park for a walk around the woods and a treat for us all in the cafe. Much laughter when the toy boomerang the boys were playing with got stuck in a tree. Luckily we retrieved it. The picture is some gorgeous autumn colours on a house near DD1s - just had to take a picture. It’s been so lovely seeing everyone, it’s always hard to say goodbye but I’ll be back again soon.
Thinking of you and your DS Yia I hope you get to see him soon
Goodness nannytopsy you had either a very late night or a very early morning- hope you sleep much better tonight
I’m so pleased there’s good news from your sister soop, such a welcome relief. And a very big well done to your son too, a brilliant achievement - such a fast time for all those stairs. I always notice the difference when staying at DD1s house as she’s got a 3 storey townhouse and we’ve got a bungalow!
soop, better news from your sister, healing wishes for her continuing treatment.
Your son did fantastically well, all those steps in that short time! & what a good charity, RNLI is one of my favourites.
Sorry to hear your son is distressed, Yiayia, I hope things improve for him. It's such a worry when our loved ones are unwell & sad.
That's how I like to watch the rugby, Rosie!!
Enjoy your visit from your daughter, Nannytopsy, she comes to see you, not the house. 
(that's what I tell myself!).
Safe journey home brook, hope your enjoyed your family time in our County City.
Our DD & DGDs went home last night, they have swimming lessons on a Saturday morning. We had a lovely time here for the past 4 days, it's so good to see them. (but that's maybe why I look like Rosie in repose..!!
Warm wishes to you all.
A soggy good afternoon to you lovely lot.
I enjoyed a blether with our Baggs on the telephone this morning. We hope to meet up in the not too distant future.
I have good news to share with my favourite peoples (as Torben used to say).
I spoke to my young sister late yesterday afternoon. The lesion on her liver is benign. She and I shed tears of relief when she told me. She is half way through the chemo she needs as a result of the malignant tumours on her pancreas and part of the duodenum. Both surgically removed. So, deep breath, one worry less.
Second item of good news is that my youngest son (almost 50) has run up 1400 stairs, 58 storeys of London's tallest building in 12 mins and 51 seconds. He had the 37th best time out of several hundred runners. The money that he raised through sponsorship, is to be donated to the RNLI. I apologise for "showing off", I simply had to share with you all.
Yia my heart goes out to you. Your dear son will be foremost in your mind. Your friends here in the Kitchen send healing thoughts and a comforting virtual hug for you.
RosiesMaw Rosie looks sooooooooo stressed.
Grannmarie I wish that they were real.
Llfl Your stained glass ornament is stunning. It suits the location in which you have placed it.
Sorry to hear about the UTI. Drink plenty of fluids and take the meds. You do not deserve such a buggeration.
I shall say farewell and hope to be with you all again tomorrow. Enjoy your weekend. 
Rosie and I are so excited at the Rugby World Cup third place play off 🐶
Good evening dear Kitcheners. I fell asleep after dinner yesterday and missed popping in to the Kitchen!
Granmarie a sad day for you and your family flowers. Glad MrSoop is looking better and hopefully less painful too, hope your sister has a good outcome soop. Sorry you’re poorly again LadyLFL, love your stained glass work.
MrB looks I have been to Lytham for some fresh air and exercise. It’s very cold but we’ve had some sunshine and I was snug in a thick hoody, fleece hat and gloves. Baked potatoes later, probably with beans and cheese. Hope I don’t fail asleep in my dinner
Here’s the stained glass ornament I made looking bright and colourful in the sunshine. I’ve signed up for a course next year, one day a week for six weeks. I will make more stained glass objects and can’t wait.
Back to more mundane things. I sent an engage consult message at 7 am to the Health Centre. They called back at 1 pm. I have a minor UTI and have been prescribed antibiotics. OH is out this afternoon so will collect them for me.
Have a good rest of the day.
Oh dear soop hope your sister’s scan proves harmless.
Grannmarie 💐
Tried a new hairdresser today, a much better cut and £6 cheaper - result, then had a hefty shower as I left, oh well.
Apart from the shower, a pleasant day, a little cooler for my walk, but considering the date, not too bad.
Grandchildren are here Saturday night, my favourite band are playing in our local, the two don’t mix, we might do a car park session. They are a very loud rock band with full Halloween garb, customers usually dress up, we’ll ask the grandchildren, but I bet they’ll say yes.
SueD I visited Minnesota some years ago on business in late November, the Thanksgiving/Christmas displays outside of houses were amazing.
Hope todays visits, family meets, friendly chats and your day in general has gone well.
Good afternoon to you lovely lot.
My youngish sister who is being treated for cancer has had a scan which indicates that there is "something" on her liver. She's to see the oncologist tomorrow. She is in her very early sixties.
I have received appointment for 8th November for an abdominal X-ray at Oban hospital.
Mr Soop's scalp is looking less angry than it did when he returned from the zapping yesterday.
Nannytopsy Arthritis in the hip joint is a buggeration. I applaud your tenacity. Yes, Mr S needs the scalp zapped frequently. It is not a pretty sight.
Urms I wish that I had the skill to crochet like those Happy Hookers Your photograph does them proud.
Blossoming Your photograph is one of true peace and tranquillity.
I wish happy days to all of our Kitcheners who are taking a break and those meeting up with family and friends.
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