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

Spain won and it was deserved.
Ronaldo has had his lesson.
It was a boring match but the result was ok.
In bed now and hope to sleep.
It has been far warmer than expected, up to 26 degrees.
Sleep well everyone.

Pleased you got a table FGT. It reminds me of a time in Naples where we had a meal outside and every time new customers came another table and chairs were set up on the pavement.

fgt how kind of the staff in Juan’s bar to find you a table, I like the stripes! I’m watching the second half of Spain v Portugal, but didn’t stay up all night to watch Mexico v England last night. The pub in the village was showing the match last night, ticket only though. I half expected to be woken up by football fans going home in the night, but either they were very quiet, or drove home!

I haven’t done much today, had my usual walk this morning, but the only dog walkers weren’t actually walking, but sitting on a bench in the shade.
I repotted one of my tomato plants to encourage it to grow taller! My cut and come again salad leaves have just about finished, so I’ll go to one of the garden centres in the morning to see if they have any more. Much cheaper than buying bags of salad leaves from the supermarket.

Buenos noches everyone. Sleep well.

Buenos noches FGT2 😘

Best way GG13 family diplomacy is important - cordial relationships beat a game of football every time!

I’m home.
I truly only wanted my dinner….
PJ’s on, flags washed off easily with soap! I thanked the staff for being so kind as to accommodate me on a very busy night and before I left I also thanked the little girl and her friendly family for including me, wishing them “Buenos noches’. Smiles all round. 😁

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Half time no score!

Just put The Imp to bed, we agreed a truce as he is for Portugal, the rest of our family are Spain 🇪🇸 🤷‍♀️

Half time no score!

I strolled into Juan’s bar below assuming I’d get a table for one in a tiny corner somewhere even though it’s the Spain -v- Portugal game.

Big mistake! The place was rammed even inside (forgot there’s a tv in there too).

I turned to leave but the lovely staff generously brought out another table and chair and set it up just for me! Laughed and told the diners around me ‘a VIP!’ 🤣

A charming Spanish family next to me offered to stripe my face with the Spanish flag so how could I refuse? So many others had already been painted! 😁

C’mon Spain!

I was pleased to watch Soop’s memorial service yesterday. It was beautifully done.

I believe there is a major hiccup so I am unsure if the match England v Mexico will take place until; later am our time. I must google to see what is going on. I was going to watch it but I am not hanging around for a possibility later.

I’ve just had to Google chicken wine too! I must try it, although I’ve been off alcohol for a few months. No real reason, but it often makes me sneeze.
A day of some sun and some cloud, but warm and not much breeze. I’m not looking forward to the third heatwave next week.

DD2 called in with littlest today, the 7 and 8 year olds had been playing cricket this morning before heading off for kung fu grading tests. The 11 year old and DD1 went shopping.

I managed some gardening including repotting a rather large shrub which was heavier than I anticipated, but it seems happy enough in a larger pot. My back is telling me that it was a stupid thing to do, but it’ll be better tomorrow 🤞.
I’m not staying up for the football, but may check in with it if I can’t sleep.

Night night everyone.

I’ve another 10 days here Charleygirl5 so will miss the UK heatwave. I had a new desk top fan delivered before I left home so all being well I’m prepared for the next round!

Hi kitchen pals, good to hear it’s been warm and sunny further south, we’ve had rain most of today ☔️
I had no idea what chicken wine was so had to look it up! Thank you GG!
I think we’re the same as you Jax DH isn’t staying up to watch the football but getting up early to watch first thing tomorrow
Thinking of everyone in the quiet corner, take care all x

Quiet day here catching up with admin and writing an email or two. Sun has been out but goodness it’s windy here, temperature didn’t get above 21 degrees. Up a little tomorrow if not by much.

The football will pass us by until I spot the score in the morning. Oh dear, how unpatriotic are we. I’m usually awake before 6, I’ll check then.

Must make a call as early as I remember to as our dishwasher decided to strike this afternoon. I emptied and hand washed the contents as Mr C was napping - good timing that. It’s 13 years old, perhaps time to research a replacement. We’ll get a diagnosis first although the web advised this particular fault could be terminal.

Hmm, first the car, now the dishwasher. What’s next? Please, please, please not the washing machine 😂

Another here who hasn’t tried chicken wine. I’ve obviously led a very sheltered life, must remedy that.

Good for you for settling decisions grannyg, I’m pleased you feel lighter.

Just had a message to say part of our little family have made it to Dover ready for an early morning crossing tomorrow. I’ll be fidgety for the next three days as they drive many miles.

Feet up time now. Have a good evening everyone and maybe night if you’re watching the football.

Hi all, very warm here today with intermittent sun, it’ll get hot this week.
Just had poached chicken, new potatoes, dug this morning, tender stem broccoli and carrots, just about to have a Solero.
I’ve not tried chicken wine, I’ll have to remedy that.
Alarm set for 06:50, no media, cup of tea and BBC2 to watch the rerun of the game.
Enjoy your evening.

Evening lovely Kitchener friends. I’m up from the gardens been sat in the shade rereading and finishing this classic novel I started on Monday at the airport ◀️
I’m a slow reader but Jeremy Clarkson has been taking up swathes of my time 😁

It’s 8:30pm here.
I’m showered so will dress and go down to eat. Dining solo is something a bit sad but needs must.

I think I shall choose estofada (beef stew) with potato asada (baked potato) and aqua con gas. I’ve not had alcohol since Tuesday. That tummy bug knocked me for six in the week so I’m still choosing to be cautious.

Chicken wine - I always have a box of it in the fridge at home …. 🙌

I don’t know what predictive text did there!!
Should read we went for a meal.

I will watch the start of the match at 1am and if the England crew have upped their game I may stay until the end. Being retired I can have a lie in tomorrow.

I am enjoying the sunshine and cool breeze here in London. Mid next week I believe will be horrendously hot. In 5 months I will be moaning about the cost of heating my home!

Please look after yourselves,

I don’t usually go for a Rose but we went GeForce a meal to family friends about three weeks ago and I was persuaded to try “ chicken wine” I was quite impressed as it is on the dry side.
I have just had salmon, Cornish new potatoes and fresh peas.
I ordered some fresh dill from Sainsbury’s and made a sauce with sour cream, it was quite tasteless, the dill was so disappointing, has anyone else found this with fresh herbs?
I now have to decide whether or not to try and watch England, probably not but will I feel I have missed something if they win?

Sun is finally out after a warm but cloudy day.

The 11yr old had a triumphant football tournament 🏆🥇

I have made some decisions today, acted on them and feel a great weight lifted from my shoulders. Hopefully I will sleep tonight.

Have opened a rose chicken wine (if you know, you know 👍)

Thinking of our friends in the quiet corner 🙋‍♀️

fgt I am serious and Zoop;a has suggested what I could get for my house. I think it has been underestimated but we will see. brook thinks it a good idea so I will start the process.

Seriously I hope you are staying there next week because we will supposedly be hit with 34C from I think Tuesday or Wednesday. Horrendous. I am so pleased I no longer work and would have to struggle to central London at an early hour.

Enjoy today relaxing with good food and a glass or three of wine.

The Met Office forecasts thunderstorms here, Alexa disagrees and I trust Alexa. I have 3 Alexas so enough for both flats.

Thanks, Jaxjacky. I was tootling around Orkney in our little motorcaravan at the time, so missed that.

Yoa it’s good as always to hear from you and this kitchen is here for the multitude of life’s vagaries, bad as well as good or just average x

Post from Baggs 24th June at 18:42 Septimia.

I've been away and am just catching up with everything.

Where can I find Soop's celebration of life, please?