Hello again

Back from a wonderfully happy day with family what a treat to find you’re back soop. That tablet will soon be easy peasy. I hope .

A happy new year to all.

Hello cornergran, Bless you for your optimism. I am still using the computer, however my son returns to spend time with us later this afternoon. He is a patient lad...he needs to be.

Hey x Welcome back

Dear soop.
I use my tablet for everything, I have had laptops but just love the ease and convenience of a tablet.
I even watch tv in bed on it.
My favourite bit of kit.
I hope you will love it as much as I do.
Happy New Year to all.

Hello dear Baggs and warmest first day of the year 2026 to all our wonderful Kitcheners. Your kind and comforting messages are better than all the medications that dear Mr Soop administers daily from dawn to dusk.

We remained awake until 12:45, lifted a glass of sparkling wine and exchanged a fond first kiss of the new year.

To You lovely lot we send our fondest love and best wishes for all the good things that you hope for. Topping the list, we wish you good health and the wherewithal to cope with challenges that may confront you and test your strength of character.

Used to be blonde After a follow on session with my son, I trust that I will soon be feeling as positive with my "bit of kit". Watch this space.

The weather is blustery and the gigantic waves are white-capped. A rainbow has coloured the metallic grey sky. The islands of the inner Hebrides appear to have been created with an artist's brush and palette.

A fond farewell until tomorrow dear Kitcheners. Relax and enjoy the first day of our new year,

Who is Soop and why is she so wonderful?

I am practising with assistance from my son. Watch this space!

I will return tomorrow. Farewell for now.

Hi and bye for now, soop.

netherbyg84, soop, is one of our long standing posters. She set up soops kitchen as a haven and has continued it as time has gone on. She is very kind and thoughtful but has not been on gn for a while. We are all so chuffed to have her back with us.

You have been posting on this site since at least September 2023, Netherbyg84.
I'm amazed you've not come across Soop and her kitchen!

I have not posted here before, quite a few years ago Soop sent me PM, she was very kind to me when others were not.

I have never forgotten this and I wish her and her husband well.

The painting which Soop did of my cat Milo, is in pride of place in the Spare Room.

Ixion how do you know how long someone has been posting?
I look at Gransnet every day but there are some things I don’t understand.

Ixion also how would I know if someone replied to me? Do we get notifications like on Facebook?

4xgranny just in case ixion hadn’t seen your question - You get a little bell 🔔 sign on your Inbox

4xGranny, I use the Search facility.

I hope Soop you get the hang of your tablet. I find it much easier than the computer moreso having to sit up in front of it . You can rest the tablet on your tummy in bed especially if you have a cover which props it up. Mine does have a tendency to tell me what it feels I should say but we will have a good working relationship one day. Bless you for your welcome return.

Some tips for using a tablet - put it on a cushion, or you can buy special cushions/beanies to prop them on.

Use a stylus, it might not help with your spelling as it often hits the wrong keys 😀 but it does save the fingers and thumbs.

Mine does have a tendency to tell me what it feels I should say
Definitely!

CrazyH and Ixion thank you very much for your replies. That is very helpful.

Hello Soop! I have just found you again, and am so happy that you are back 😍

Allira

Some tips for using a tablet - put it on a cushion, or you can buy special cushions/beanies to prop them on.

Use a stylus, it might not help with your spelling as it often hits the wrong keys 😀 but it does save the fingers and thumbs.

I use speak to type feature to stop fat finger mistakes.

4x Granny - The 'Search' facility can be a bit dodgy at times, but the notification for 'Private Messages' (PMs) is pretty robust.

If you have any questions or problems, use the 'Site Stuff' forum to post. There's always plenty of willing help there!

Boy, oh Boy! I am at the computer and have been "locked out" for almost half an hour. Don't ask me the whys and wherefores 'cos I am bamboozled.

Once again, the sea is a sight to behold...mountainous, white-capped waves, scudding clouds across the islands of the inner Hebrides and sunshine illuminating the rocks on the sandy beach.

My son will be here with us very soon. He and his lovely fiancee will be leaving Kintyre on tomorrow's ferry. Their visit has lifted our spirits sky-high. They have shopped, cooked all our meals and washed the dishes. In between, my son has been patience personified regarding giving me umpteen lessons (none of which has been successful) on how to operate the pristine tablet.

Thank you Stansgran, Allira and countless Kitcheners for your friendly guidelines with the wayward tablet. Heartfelt THANK YOUS to those Kitcheners who have welcomed me back to the fold since my long absence after my bone cancer diagnosis. Your gentle, kind natured encouragement has set me on the road to visiting our kitchen forum using the computer. Should I not become familiar with using the tablet, then I can reassure you that my absence will not continue.

In fact, once this forum is complete, we will open a new Soop's Kitchen, unless you suggest a different meeting place. Your preferences matter.

On a completely ridiculous matter...I am about to enjoy a wee that smells of asparagus. No kidding. We enjoyed asparagus with our supper and was told that 40% of people can smell the vegetable in their urine. I happen to be in the 40%. Just sayin'! Daft as a brush...me.

Take good care of yourselves and I look forward to joining you again tomorrow.