Soops kitchen, a place of reflection, refuge and at times revelry.

Just back from dinner with the nearly 18yr old GS, I am biased but he is emerging into a wonderful young man (high functioning autistic, badly bullied at school). Good food and lots of chat. His brother stood us up in favour of his girlfriend. We had words 🤷‍♀️

Tomorrow it’s the beach near their house, with DD and her boys. They are joining us

I’ve had a much nicer day today dear Kitcheners. Brunch with the Boy Wonder just us two and a lovely conversation for an hour with a (just) 14y old and no phones out. A definite plus!

The doctor did a house call this afternoon to my stepfather and hugely reassured him after a very thorough check up. My stepfather said “I’ve never seen this doctor before but he was a lovely chap”. Upshot is he thinks it’s post viral fatigue and told my stepfather it may take another 3 weeks or so before he feels more himself. I could tell my stepfather was relieved and I said “just lean into it now and let your body decide how much sleep it needs to get well again”.

And the icing on the cake was a lovely chatty happy phone call from my Yorkshire Lass today. I think grieving for her father on the other side of the Pennines has her missing us over on this side and perhaps has felt ‘a bit left out’. Understandable. I intend to make a bit more of a fuss of her this summer in a supportive way.

Fgt, sorry you had a bad day but pleased to hear you are back on good terms with your DD. Let us know what you decide about your stepfather.

Glad your DH is progressing well Topsy. Hope an osteopath accelerates his recovery.

Fgt I'm sorry you had such a hard day yesterday. I hope you are feeling better about things today. NannyTopsy your poor husband. Lots of tlc required. Redcar dd is still unwell and off work today. She's probably picked up something on the flight home. Hopefully no-one else comes down with it. Cornergran I hope you managed to sleep.

What a day you had fgt. Sending love a hug and a hope your stepfather is steadier.

It’s been cooler here, more a usual summer feel. Wonderful. Not that it prompted me to do much. Very lazy.

Pleased your husband managed the stairs and is in less discomfort now nannyt. An osteopath sounds a good plan.

How is your daughter now grandmab? Always something for sure.

Your description of the car made me smile redcar. What a kerfuffle though. Hope they don’t encounter too many steep hills or indeed do a lot of heavy shopping.

I’m back to my book now. Sleep is elusive, again.

Hope everyone is sleeping soundly.

FGT sending a hug.

Sorry that you have had a sad day FGT and I hope tomorrow is better for you. DH got upstairs last night (phew!) and he has gradually loosened up during the day, as long as he doesn’t make any sudden moves. It’s the power of the kitchen behind him! He’ll be on the phone to an osteopath tomorrow.
We have watched the end of the football and we’re glad to see Spain win.
Sleep well everyone

fgt hope you have a better day tomorrow and your stepfather is better soon. Take care dear lady

Sorry you’ve had such a difficult day fgt. I hope your stepfather isn’t too poorly.

grandmabatty I hope your DD feels better soon, horrible to be ill as soon as you come back from holiday.

nannytopsy your poor DH. I hope you managed to get him upstairs last night and that he is in less pain today. I hope your asthma hasn’t been too troublesome today. The heat and dust probably haven’t done it any good.

DD2 is on holiday in Italy in a very small village up a very steep hill. Apparently their hire car couldn’t get up the hill with Dd and her two small DGDs in it. They had to get out and her DH then managed to persuade the car to climb the hill! Dd weighs about 7 stone and the DGDs are both small!

DD1 came over this morning, I hadn’t seen her for two weeks, so good to catch up.

Fingers crossed my gardener will be back at work this week, not sure what he can do in the desert that’s my garden at the moment. I’m planning what to plant in the autumn for next year, I think there will be some serious spending on shrubs and perennials.

Thinking of those in the quiet corner.

Night night everyone.

Pressed too soon!
I hope your husband has had a more comfortable day Nannytopsy and you’ve had a rest.
Similarly your daughter is not too bad Grandmabatty.
MrJ will be back tomorrow 🙂.
This football game isn’t as good as the last one 🥳 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

What an unsettling day FGT good luck tomorrow.

A cooler day, most welcome, not that I’ve done much, couple of phone calls, my son called in, my daughter is recovering from birthday celebrations mk2 in Bournemouth.

Thank you both. I’m feeling pretty drained tonight.

I hope you have a better day tomorrow FGT. 🌷

Oh fgt a tough day, sending hugs 🥰

It’s very quiet in here today. Matches my mood.

I’m concerned about my stepfather and will be phoning his GP surgery tomorrow. Had a falling out with my eldest daughter which made me furious at first, then sad. I rang a friend who offered sound advice and bit the bullet and offered an olive branch which she (possibly gratefully) accepted.

Watched the very last episode of Clarkson’s Farm before my free trial with Amazon Video expires at midnight. That bit of my day was enjoyable.

All in all an emotionally draining day.

I watched football last night and it was fabulous. We did so well, no yellow cards, few fouls perfect gentlemen on and off field. Both fans were noisy, but they were all good natured. No booing if one country scored. A pleasant surprise.

Our boys played so well it was like a final. I hope Spain win tonight.

That was a challenging day nannyt, you must be shattered. Hope the patient is more comfortable tomorrow, you too.

Go carefully jax.

Your meal sounds a success utbb, hope your spirits remain lifted.

Oh dear, grandmab, that’s a blow post holiday. Please, look after yourself as well as your daughter and her family.

We’ve had a pottering about day including a visit to a shopping mall both quiet and air conditioned where I secured a cardigan I’d admired and rejected as too pricey for less than half price. The heat can’t last forever!

I’ll give sleep a go now, tends to be elusive for a while. Night night everyone.

Good evening! What a day it’s been. The toddler wrangling has been a challenge! DH went to the loo in the middle of last night and put his back out. He has been taking every painkiller known the mankind and still pretty immobile. He has sat in a garden chair all day because he couldn’t get upstairs. Nanny had to step up! There was quite a bit of “I want mummy and daddy” but in the end they were delightful at bed time.
Getting DH up two flights of stairs tonight will be a challenge.
This weekend has seen a reappearance of my asthma - it came after every cold when I was teaching and went away about 10 years ago. I think the dry dusty harvest might be to blame. May need to cancel a 3 hour dental appointment on Tuesday morning.
What a pair of wrecks we are!
Congratulations to your DGD kitty.
The Kitcheners' DGC have done well this year.
Sleep well everyone. Not sure we will …

utbb delighted to hear you were able to out and enjoy your meal.

Sorry to hear about your dd Grandmabatty but you will have loved looking after the younger young fellow. He sounds delightful (when in the mood!).

My new fan has arrived, naturally it is much cooler here, and I had to close the kitchen doors because I was cold!!!

At least I have it when the 4th heatwave hits.

Feel free to blame me for a cooler temperature.

Hi folks 🙋‍♀️

Another quiet day here at Gravy Grange, so much so I have marie kondo’d my bedroom drawers. I am feeling better and BORED

Good you are on the mend usedtobeblonde hope your DD feels better soon Grandmabatty

Take things easy Jaxjacky

DH is cooking dinner (garlic & chilli prawns, and something with chicken for mains)

Enjoy your Saturday evening, whatever you are up to 🙋‍♀️

Oh no Grandmabatty your poor daughter, I do hope she improves soon, a bonus for you though.
I’m pleased you went out utbb and enjoyed your meal, handy having a decent restaurant to give you options.
Quiet day here, I finished my Bob Mortimer book and caught up some TV, vegetable curry later.
MrJ rang, he didn’t play well but is enjoying catching up with his family and friends.

Sorry to hear your DD is unwell grandmabatty, especially after such a lovely holiday. I hope she’s much better soon and in the meantime enjoy the cuddles

It’s fascinating isn’t it Blossoming, enjoy watching the digs

I havent seen dgs1 yet but I'm currently watching dgs2 eat ice cream. Dd is very unwell. It's either flu or covid and dsil is taking dgs1 to a party, so dgs2 is with me. Hes so cuddly and lovely, I'm enjoying this time.

Cute 💙

Redcar, I could put a bet on that, when I see him, it'll be the first thing he says!