Soop's warm and welcoming kitchen for kindly folk.

suedonim blimey I really feel for you, I hope you’re insurance company is on the ball.
dustyangel fingers crossed

I trusted DH to choose and buy our real tree, we always have a 7 foot tree, he returned with a 5 foot tree, I am not happy.

Just popped in to see how everyone is doing, some very worrying events. Sending a group hug to all and a special big hug to SueD, Jax and Dusty.

dusty That was a nightmare for you and thank goodness it happened when you were in the restaurant, with friends and very fortunately with the fireman/paramedic.

dusty the irony is that none of the past tenants has bothered to cut a blade of grass unless pushed and then they borrowed the minimum from friends. The door has not been fixed yet, hopefully it is not white PVC and double glazed which would not surprise me!

Morning all! A very cheery DGS has been singing away to himself for about half an hour and is now laughing in bed with his mum and dad. At 16 months he is learning so much every day. We looked after him yesterday while they were out for a posh lunch with friends. Each couple had grandparents on baby sitting duty!
SueD I am so sorry about the flooding. I hope it can be dried out quickly. Not what you needed.
Dusty I hope your DH is making a full recovery.
Oh dear GG - not sure I would trust DH with an important task like that!
It’s our Carol service this afternoon so we must get going promptly this morning to get back to Suffolk. There is wine to be mulled! It looks as if there is some flooding again up there.
Best wishes to everyone for a good Sunday.

Charleygirl I hope it’s not more accommodation in the garden!

Pleased for you he’s home dusty fingers crossed he can get to his doctor tomorrow promptly.
Horrendous SueDonim what a homecoming, I hope any damage is superficial and it dries out quickly.
I’m up early after a good sleep, I enjoy this quiet time before MrJ surfaces.
Have a gentle day all.

Hello all from another damp day in Stockport.
I feel for you SueD what a homecoming after a lovely time away.
I hope it isn’t going to spoil your Christmas.
I hope Dustyangel has a good day today with her H and family and that he sees his GP very soon.

I was out on another jolly last night, my friend and I had a lovely meal at a very nice Pub/ restaurant, the atmosphere was lovely, very jolly people and lovely decorations.
I emailed the disappointing one from last week but a deafening silence has resulted.
I now feel justified in posting on their website which I had told them I didn’t want to do until I heard from them.

I hope to get my cards posted today… … they have been written since Wednesday.

I am expecting a visit from Father Christmas this evening.
Every year since we have lived here the Local Rotary club has had a float round collecting for Charity.
Sadly this year they have no volunteers, all are ageing, so a local Scout group and their helpers have taken over and it is the turn of our road tonight.

I now have two Christmas trees up, some lights over the fireplace and that is it for this year.
I tell myself I am going for a minimalist look, the truth is I can’t be bothered to do anymore.

Have the best day you can everyone and keep dry if you can.

Oh Thank Goodness I've found you. I tried to pop in yesterday and panicked that you'd moved and not told me the new address.Birthday stuff was happening so I couldn't look for long.
Jax... My main company is based in Winchester overlooking the cathedral too. My lovely lodger ( as was) had a blip earlier in the year but a little tweak of his meds and he is fine....I hope the same
will be for Imogen too. ♥️
GrandmaB...a haircut always makes us feel better doesn't it and a freebie is the icing on the cake.
Yia..I hope the aches and pains go away soon.
Dusty.. I'm hoping that you have got over the horrible shock and that your DH is feeling better too. Like wise you too Corner and MrC.
Grandmarie...a visit from the wee boy sounds perfect.
SueD.. Fingers crossed that the Insurance company sort it all out for you and that everything dries out quickly. Why do these things seem to happen just before Christmas.
Hello to our new and returning Kitchener's...I dare not scroll back to get names as I'll lose this post.
Soop a summer wedding how wonderful. Something to look forward to as well.
Urms. A lovely picture and happy times remembered.
I had a lovely birthday yesterday. We picked up the motor home and then had brunch at the local cafe . The portions are huge so I was able to take back what I left for the dogs. Ddog1 always used to stuff his head in my handbag to see what I had in there. We miss him very much. The other dogs have been very depressed too and Ddog2 was deeply unhappy when I left to go to to Surrey but he was positively smiling when I got back on Friday. Last night we christened the mojo and celebrated my birthday...11 of us seated.... drinking wine and eating nibbles. It was just lovely. As I write we ( DOH...the ex lodger and DOH's work colleague plus 3 dogs) are on our way to Exmouth on our first road trip. Chaos ensued initially and hilarity but all seems calm for now. We are meeting friends for a carvery later so the celebrations continue.
As always sending love and prayers to all in the kitchen who need it especially Baggs Blossoming and Urms.

I definitely wouldn't have died from too heavy knitting needles!!!!!!

A very Happy Birthday for yesterday neine sounds like you had a lovely day, enjoy the road trip too !
Really good news that your DH is back home with you Dusty, make sure he sees the doctor tomorrow though after such a frightening event.
We’ve just dropped DGS back home, he’s been really good although he did have full ownership of the TV remote and a loan of my iPad. Last night we played monopoly which took ages 🤦‍♀️ and ticket to ride a few times. DGDs sleepover party was a great success, the 4 girls got on really well together. DD2 sent me the attached picture of their bedroom, all decorated brilliantly for her party
I remember the Rotary club doing the rounds with the Christmas float ann, in fact I used to take my children out to wait on the pavement and wave when it passed, happy memories
Hope the carol service goes well nanny - enjoy ! 🌲 🧑‍🎄

Nannytopsy it’s the first time DH has been trusted to choose the tree himself, I knew there was something wrong when his first words were I know you are not going to be happy

Baggs X

Funny that you should use the term "bursting brain syndrome" because yesterday morning, just before I awoke, I heard a terrific crash. This has occurred on three separate occasions. I called out to Mr Soop to ask if he was okay. He said, you must have been dreaming. There hasn't been a crashing noise. Apparently, the whatever it is, is termed exploding head syndrome. It is common and not a sign of something serious. Hey ho! As you say.

SueDonim Words escape me.

dustyangel When I read your update, I sighed with relief. Your husband will be more comfortable with you at home. I'm sure that you will give him ample tender loving care. We all send him healing vibes.

A belated Happy Birthday to our dear Neine. Your celebrations sound tip-top.

brook that is the prettiest bedroom ever. So much thought has gone into creating it. Stunning! Whenever we played monopoly with young children, we called it moanopoly.

Happy belated
Birthday Niene and enjoy your motorhome.🎂💐🎈🎉🍺

Belated birthday wishes neine enjoy your trip.
annsixty that sounds a better meal, we will get the rotatyclub sleigh here too, no littlies now, but we’ll donate.
A breezy rainy day here, tree now in its stand it’ll come in tomorrow and be decorated, actually, all the Christmas’finery’ will be out.
My daughter called in to collect a couple of bits, grandson with his hair cut, gosh he’s growing up, 11 soon.
Beef and mushrooms in the slow cooker and it’s got to be mash, with some veg.
Thought of you today Yia with this on a local website.
Have a pleasant evening all.

I hope you had a good birthday Neine and enjoy your campervan. Brook what a gorgeous bedroom. I expect the girls had lots of fun. Soop the exploding brain syndrome happens to me occasionally.
I had a lovely time with dgs1. He's such an easy boy to entertain. He was picked up at twelve and I had intended to visit mum but I felt really unwell this afternoon. I think it's the effect of the covid and flu jags. So I fell asleep and feel better for that. I've made lentil soup and steak casserole and both will feed me for days. An early start tomorrow so an early bed tonight. Good evening Kitcheners.

‘Evening All’.

Such distressing news in the kitchen. My heart goes out to you dustyangel I’m so glad your girls were with you and the incident happened in such a public place with professional help right at hand. The alternative doesn’t bear thinking about. I hope tomorrow brings you all the reassurance you so desperately need.

And SueDonim that’s a shocking drama to come home to. I hope you get dried out and recompensed very soon by the insurance company so that you are warm and dry again well before Christmas.

What a wonderful birthday present Neine! I hope you both enjoy years of fun holidaying in your motor home.

GG13 I hope your disappointment is short lived. You’ll have baubles to spare this year ...
😮

We’ve enjoyed a wonderful Sunday lunch out with my stepfather. A drive by Himself (so grateful for that in itself, I do not take any small pleasures for granted any more as I realise how blessed we are to be given these times) to a pub my stepfather and mum used to love at Christmas time. It surpassed all my expectations and my stepfather was delighted to be there once again. He and I enjoyed a full roast dinner. Too much for Himself to manage these days, so he chose from the menu.

Have a restful evening dear kitcheners. Life is so good. We forget sometimes how truly precious it all is, because we get caught up in busy-ness. Especially at this time of year.
x

Dustyangel - I'm so glad to read that yr husband was allowed home, & I hope his problem is easily fixed!
Soop - I've had that "explosion" happen too - it's sooo peculiar!
Yiayia4 - I hope yr aches & pains have decided to be off!
Neine - Happy Belated Birthday!🎂 Yr road-trip sounds like such fun!
Urms - (hug) Thank-you for yr wise owl words, so v true.
Raining here today, but mild. It makes a perfect setting for 🎄Christmas lights & listening to carols!
I hope everyone enjoys their evg!

Dustyangel something similar happened to Paw after we had driven up from home in . Bucks to Ayrshire for a cousins funeral. We decided to go to a pub for lunch and to kill time before the service.
He stood up after the meal and crashed to the floor, thence blue-lighted into Kilmarnock(I think, maybe Ayr) A&E
I was told it was this
Postprandial hypotension which causes some people to fall, others to faint. It can trigger the chest pain known as angina, disturb vision, or cause nausea. It has even been reported to trigger the mini-strokes known as transient ischemic attacks.
The reason why?
Blood flows normally to the intestine, but the heart rate does not increase adequately and blood vessels do not constrict enough to maintain blood pressure. As a result, blood pressure falls. Postprandial hypotension can cause dizziness, light-headedness, faintness, and falls .
It is alarming but need not be life threatening or indicative of eg a stroke.

Hoping you feel better soon grandmabatty and ready for tomorrow
They do grow up so quickly Jax wish there was a pause button!
Couldn’t agree more Urms, it’s easy to be busy and to forget the important things in life ❤️

Postprandial hypotension - I also had many falls and it took quite some time to be diagnosed. I still have bruises to show for it - the falls were never in a convenient place .................
Fingers crossed things are a lot better now.

Good evening, Soop and lovely Kitchen people. 🥰 What a bustling, busy new kitchen, great to see everyone.

Dear Soop, your DS's wedding is indeed something to look forward to with great joy. I'm sure the perfect outfit will present itself in due course.

Aww, SueD, so sorry to hear that you returned from your special trip to flood damage in your lovely new home. I hope your Insurance Company takes care of it all very promptly.

Dustyangel, glad to hear that your DH is back home with you, hope his GP visit is reassuring.

Neine, enjoy your road trip! Your birthday celebrations sound great.

Grandmabatty, I'm sure your wee DG1 loved his sleepover. I hope you're feeling better after your rest.

Annsixty, I love your wee M and S Christmas 🎄 tree, perfect location.

Urms, good to hear that you and Himself enjoyed a special lunch with your dear step father, and great that your DHwas driving, so good for his confidence. 💕🙏

Brook, your GD's sleepover bedroom looks amazing, I'm sure her wee pals loved it. Well done your DD!

This afternoon, my sisters and I took our friend to Michelle McManus's Winter Wonderland show. She is a local girl who hasn't forgotten her roots, it's now 20 years since she won Pop Idol. We were thoroughly entertained, with opportunities to sing along with festive favourites. The audience was very seasonally dressed, Christmas jumpers, sparkly tops/ dresses and Santa hats, lovely atmosphere. There was a bit of a drama shortly into the show when the fire alarm went off! We made a swift exit and all four of us huddled under my golf umbrella ☔ in the pouring rain till it was safe to return indoors. The show was part of our 80th birthday gift to our friend as we thought she would enjoy an experience/ outing. Her life has changed since her amputation last winter, but she has stayed positive, she has wonderful spirit.

Wishing everyone a peaceful Sunday evening, sorry if I haven't mentioned you by name but I have read all your posts now.
TOYA NNGB 🎅 🎄

Sounds like a lovely festive evening grannmarie such a lovely thoughtful gift for your friend

peli and Grandmabatty Thanks to you, I do not feel totally alone with my syndrome.

RosesMaw you are very knowledgeable. A valuable asset to our kitchen.

I changed Mr Soop's scalp dressings after lunch. I was horrified to note that he had two deep craters from which nasty green gloop was oozing. He's about to see the practice nurse at the surgery. I feel that he needs expert advice.

Grannmarie You are an extremely kind friend. Your special gift of an outing for your dear friend will have given her plenty of festive joy.

Neine is their room in your motor home for a tribe of Kitcheners? If so, we'll make a date.

Dustyangel Yet more gentle hugs for both you and your husband.

Grandmabatty I trust that you are feeling rested after the post jag blip.

Hello kitchen people. Gosh Soop, I hope Mr Soop gets his scalp sorted asap!
I had a lovely afternoon with the Craft Group at my friend’s house over the road. One of the group had made us all mini Christmas cakes. We decorated them with marzipan, fondant and our take on a fondant Santa. I’m afraid mine looks rather sinister! We all took nibbles, which we had with mulled wine. All my spiced chocolate muffins were eaten, which was good news after my frightening Santa effort!
Have a good evening.