Soops Kitchen is now open again - Mods shut the last one.

We got back from Cornwall about 5:30, a good time there, but the drive home was punctuated with traffic jams, how dare people be on holiday when we are!!
I’m tired, MrJ is at bowls, he drove too, so must be worn out.
I’ll catch up with kitcheners tomorrow properly, but must say a Whoopee! to FGT and himself 🌻

Lovely news, so heartening from FGT.
Hope for positive news from SueDonim.
I am already in bed reading, I am so tired.Have the best evening and night you can everyone.

Sounds like a perfect birthday with your family, Grandmabatty! Linlithgow is one of my favourite wee towns. Years ago, I used to take DGS1 and DGD there after school pick up for a wee walk along the Loch with Granddog, then ice cream from the famous shop. Happy memories. 💕

YiaYia, good luck to your DGS, he'll love it! DGS1 has just started his second year at uni, time flies!

Thinking of Kitty, Neine, Cornergran, Blossoming and all who are suffering. Hope next week is brighter for you, UsedToBeBlonde. Hoping for good news for SueD, Dragonfly and their DHs**Redcar, I hope your back feels better today, well done on your yoga class!
Love and prayers for all who need/ wish them. 💕🙏🕯

Many congratulations on your Golden Wedding anniversary Hulahoop and DH. 🥂 💐💕

Great to hear of your happy day FGT, wishing you both many, many more. 💕

Hello 👋 and welcome to Grannyme6, whywhywhy and all our new friends in Soop's special Kitchen. I agree with brook's wise words, we are all here for each other when needed.

Hoping Soop and her wonderful man are cosy and comfy this evening, enjoying each others company.💕

Last night, DSIS2 and I drove east to see DGD in Chicago, her youth theatre group show. It was very well done and she really enjoyed taking part. Proud Gran!!💕 Today I drove west for the Wee Boy's school pick up, playtime and pizza night when his Mummy and Daddy finished work. Happy times. 🥰

Forgive me if I haven't mentioned you by name but I have read all your posts now and I am thinking of you all. Wishing everyone a peaceful Friday evening and a good night's sleep TOYA, NNGB

Lovely news fgt

I keep popping back to see whether there’s any news from SueDonim. 🤞

Such lovely news FGT I’m so pleased for you both
Hoping SueD has also had some positive news today🤞
Lovely to see so many here in the kitchen, both our regular posters and those who read and sit in the quiet corner. Like Baubles said, it’s difficult to keep up with everyone’s news but it doesn’t really matter as we’re all here for each other when needed.
So pleased you’ve had a lovely birthday grandmabatty with both your children, precious times and happy memories made ❤️

Wishing you all a peaceful weekend in the calm, warm kitchen

So happy to see this new kitchen,what would I do without my space in the quiet corner.- thank you mamas
So pleased you have had a good day*FGT*,they are very precious.
Thinking of everyone with worries for themselves or loved ones.
Take care all.

Many thanks for giving us a new kitchen Mamas

Hope you have some positive news SueD, I know exactly how you feel.🤞

We have just said goodbye to our DGS1 off to uni in the morning.A few tears were shed but I know he will be fine.

Hope you’re feeling better Kitty and able to come home.💐

A very Happy Birthday to Grandmabatty hope you had a lovely lunch.🎈🎁🎉🎉🎂

Kind wishes to all Kitcheners.

Super news fgt. A day to treasure.

A rough week does push us towards the ‘what ifs’ utbb. On bad pain days or after family troubles I sometimes look back and think oh dear, why did we do that. Then I remind myself we can only make decisions with the information we have at the time. It usually (sometimes!) works . Hope you can relax this evening.

It’s been hard for you too neine and kitty. I’ve had a miserable week after Monday, lots of eye pain. Onwards and upwards for us all with luck.

TOYA

That's so good to hear FGT. I'm happy that your dear man is having a good day. I wish him many more.
I had a lovely lunch with dd and ds in Linlithgow which is a charming small town. Ds came from St Andrews where he's been on holiday for a few days and he brought cakes from an amazing bakery (Fisher and Donaldson). I had a strawberry tart. Tonight I'm having a small lasagne courtesy of dd. Tesco will deliver in about an hour and then that'll be me for the evening. I hope you all have a good evening Kitcheners

Hello all, I pop into the kitchen now and again to see how soop is doing. I always feel that I can’t keep up with everyone’s news and hate to not acknowledge important events.

Thoughts to kitty, Neine, sueD and utbb.
for you all.

Thank you for your heartwarming post FGT, I’m so pleased for you.

fgt so pleased that you’ve been able to have a normal day! I hope you’ll have many more of them.

utbb I’m sorry you’ve had such a difficult week, hopefully things will improve soon.

hulahoop a shame that your Golden Wedding plans have had to be changed, grandchildren are such little germ bombs aren’t they!
Enjoy the rest of the day everyone.

Can I say hello to everyone in the new kitchen? (Thank you Mamaa) I read this lovely thread every day and wish all in the kitchen and quiet corner a peaceful time, free at least for a while, from pain and worries.

FGT2 so pleased for you both ❣️

That's lovely news Fgt long may it continue.
Fingers crossed for your oh SueD and Dragonfly
Our family plan for Get together for our Golden Wedding this w/end has been scuppered by infectious Gc but never mind we can celebrate another time we are hopefully going away in the near future ,feel lucky that we have reached this anniversary when lots don't .
Hope everyone has a good weekend .

How lovely, FGT. Hope to hear better news from Soop and Blossoming.

That's lovely news FGT2! Onwards and upwards.

I had a small filling at the dentist this morning. He is such a gentle dentist - Portuegese - and charming too. I didn't really need local anaesthetic but I'm a wimp so he popped some in. Consequently, I'm always left feeling a big lightheaded after local anaesthetic. It's an easy dinner tonight. I'll fry some salmon in oil and butter and serve it with new potatoes and peas and some sort of Marie Rose sauce which I'll cobble together.

I hope Soop is feeling better and enjoying scrable with Mr Soop!

It is getting towards evening now so have a good one!

(Early) ‘Evening All’.

Well we’ve had the bestest day in a very LONG time. I held Himself’s hand (still bit light headed at times after sepsis and has very low blood pressure plus started on pregabalin last night for nerve pain) and we strolled around the square THREE times! He said his legs felt strong. Then he suggested we pop into the Loungers Bar below us where he ate a small bowl of soup with a slice of buttered toast (crusts not allowed).

I don’t expect any degree of linear recovery but any step in the right direction fills me with joy. This has been the most normal day we’ve had since May. I’m so happy to share my good news with all you lovely cheerleaders. x

I do hope that our dear soop is getting the care needed, thinking of all of you, especially those with extra worries. x

Sorry, I don't always mention everyone's name, but do think of you all. x
Utbb,

Neine, I feel a bit like that. My op was bigger than it was meant to be so I am hear till about Sunday - I did mention Strictly but they don't seem to realise the importance.

To be fair, everyone i have met, apart from the anaesthetist (!!!), has been lovely.

Oh uttb hindsight is a wonderful thing. Try not to dwell. We make our decisions in life according to a given situation at the time. We don’t say “now - what can I do to f**k this up further down the line?”. 💐

Just in case you think I am “ on my uppers “ I am not and have bought two new jumpers and have ordered myself an Advent Calendar as a treat, it should come in a few weeks.

Hello everyone in this lovely comfortable kitchen.
Happy Birthday Grandmabatty
Everything crossed for your DH* SueDonim* prayers included.
I hope kitty is home and recovering.
My thought go to all I haven’t mentioned, I don’t mean to leave anyone out but like Pooh Bear I am an old lady with very little brain, my memory is far from what is was.
I have had a very difficult and upsetting week with family matters, they do not improve at all.
I have had a very difficult decision to make but I have made it now and I hope and pray matters will ease in the New Year.

We shouldn’t live with regrets but I wish I had stuck to my decision to downsize when my H died.
I think my life would have been more peaceful and I would be far better off financially.
However it is too late now to cry over spilt milk.

I hope you can all get something positive out of today.
For myself I shall try.

I hope today’s scan brings good news sueD. I hope that kitty is feeling better as well.
neine sorry that you are in such pain again and I hope you don’t have to wait too long for your operation. Weepiness is fine, no matter your age!
The sun is out and it’s warm here in Essex and I should be doing something strenuous in the garden, but I’m having a coffee, the athletics is(are?) on tv and I’m enjoying reading your posts everyone! Have a good day if you can!