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

It’s been warm but breezy in Suffolk and I have dried 3 lots of washing. The 4th will go out shortly. We managed to weed one of the veg beds and pick French beans, courgettes, a few tomatoes and a cucumber.
I have been reading in the shade and breeze at the top of the garden. Sadly we think we need to have the walnut tree removed. It is about 30 ft tall, despite being pruned twice in the last 6 years. It is in the very corner of the garden and shades two neighbours. The canopy is very dense and has a number of wood pigeons nesting in it, who are real pests.
We would replace it with a lighter tree - we have a ginkgo which is ready to move out of its pot. It’s a shame as this is Walnut House.
Ironing awaits but it may wait until tomorrow …
Happy Birthday UTBB and safe travels Grannmarie.

Gorgeous pictures grannmarie such blue sky, enjoy your time away 😎
It’s warm and sunny here too, I’ve been pottering in the garden for a while and then came in to do a few inside jobs. I’m a bit tired after a really enjoyable evening last night at the line dancing social, and then staying up with DH to watch the football
Lovely dresses fgt and tilly but I’m with you on the wall press ups Jax!
Hope you’re enjoying your birthday uttb and your granddaughter is feeling a bit better
Thinking of everyone in the quiet corner, take care all x

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Thank you for the good wishes. We've been on the beach this afternoon, needed the windbreaker, very breezy but nice. We're relaxing on the decking now, enjoying the viewing across to the Silloth area. Wishing everyone the best possible Sunday.

👋 Hi Charleygirl . Very glad to hear it is cooler with you today. Same here.

Happy Birthday utbb in this heat I hope you are indoors.

That sounds a lovely break granmarie. A pity about the drive there. Take your time.

It is cooler here today, a mere 29C. Rather better than the usual 34C.

I am trying to eat sensibly and not succeeding. I haven't wanted anything today yet,

Enjoy your day fgt and I hope it isn't roasting hot. Admittedly there is a pool, that is where I would be.

Happy Birthday UTBB 🎂

I’m sure I can’t be the only (nosey) incredibly curious person Naughtyneine in wondering about your big decision! 😮

I love all the dresses.
I like a short sleeve too Tilly as my shoulders burn at the slightest hint of sun, even with factor 50!

Warm Birthday Wishes for UTBB, I hope you enjoy your special day.

Have a good trip Grannmarie.

Lovely photos of those summer dresses, FGT & TillyT.

Too hot again today for me, here in Cambs., !!

Thinking of you all in this friendly place. x

Pretty dresses FGT quite original, I like the sleeves on yours Tilly (note to self, do more wall press ups)!
Enjoy your break Grannmarie sounds lovely.
Have a lovely birthday day utbb 🥳🎂🥂

We did enjoy it Redcar they did a good show despite the heat.
Have a lovely birthday utbb .
Enjoy your few days Granmarie.
We are trying to decide where to go in the next few days.
Love the dress Tillytrotter .
Hope your dilemma is sorted soon Neine.

Have a lovely time Grannmarie

Good morning, lovely Kitchen people! 🥰

I'm popping in from my comfy chair in the Quiet Corner to say Hello 👋 to everyone, and especially to wish UTBB many happy returns of the day. Cheers, good health and enjoy your birthday whatever you decide to do.🥂🎂🎉🥳

My car is all packed, I'm in shorts, T-shirt and shades, just about ready to drive down to the Solway Firth to join the Wee Boy, his Mum and Dad and other Granny at their holiday lodge for a couple of days. I'll be back midweek.
Best wishes to all celebrating, safe journeys to all travellers, kind thoughts to all with illness, worries or sorrow. Thinking of many absent friends, hoping and praying that all is well with them.
TOYA

There is a lovely breeze here, long may it last. I can live with the T at 23C but again it will rise to 32C today. I know I shouldnt be moaning about the heat as I am saving on energy and cooking.

TillyTrotter that was a good bargain and a pretty dress. I am sitting wearing a T shirt 20 + years old from M&S in the days when they made clothes to last. Unfortunately, this will be its last outing.

A very quick message to say I'm sorry not to have been around...we are in the middle of a very big decision that's left my head a bit scrambled if I'm honest. I will be back when things are a bit clearer. Love to you all in the meantime.

Love the dresses fgt, you definitely deserve them. This summer I’ve realised how old most of my clothes are, so have treated myself to one or two new things. I like pockets in my dresses too.

A cooler breeze here today, it’s only 20 degrees outside at the moment and it feels cold! I wish I could get the inside cool too.

hulahoop I’m sure you’ll enjoy your DGD’s dance show, despite the heat in the theatre. Well done to your DGS for his football awards.

I think it may be noisy outside later when the football is on and when it finishes, a number of my neighbours are having parties in their gardens this evening… I shan’t be watching it but if I’m awake I’ll check progress.

Enjoy the rest of the evening everyone.

I love the dresses FGT, particularly the first one. Ds, DiL and DGC came for a BBQ after a day of house sorting. DGS has already made £85 selling Lego he has grown out of. DH did a BBQ but he is struggling to master his new BBQ, which burns hotter than the last.
For pud I did a platter of fruit and a bowl of very simple chocolate sauce. It all disappeared in record time!
I hope you are all a bit cooler tonight

You are doing fabulously FGT2 👍🏻

Lovely choice of dresses fgt and your Dress Shop is quite a find.
I bought a new dress in White Stuff’s 20% sale today.
I like a sleeve as my arms have gone a bit crepey.

fgt excellent to find that boutique, and you will enjoy wearing your recent purchases. I rather fancy your meal, especially as it has been prepared by somebody else. Are you only having one
glass?

Mine will be salmon and broccoli fishcakes, mushrooms, mixed vegetables and croquettes. No wine, haven't touched any for months because of a change of drugs.

I do hope England does well and the weather doesn't interrupt the match.

Look after yourselves, it has been early 30's here, too hot for me.

Ps he’d like the dresses
Said “get some new stuff some of what you’ve got is positively ancient !”

Thank you cornergran!
I ❤️ your saying.

Himself wanted me to ‘pick up the threads of my life’. In fact he insisted I do this when he was in the hospice.

It gives me strength thinking I’m honouring his wishes 💙

Go for it fgt. A saying here is we will because we deserve it. Covers anything from a cake to a holiday. Enjoy your dresses, you definitely deserve them 😊

Thank you Grandmabatty! I like them bc I’m tall and they come up to my ankles 😁 so no tripping up in them nor walking the hems down under my Havianas!

I like your new dresses FGT!
I have been doing housework. Stripped the bed, washed it and remade the bed with fresh stuff. Charged my new hoover and gave it a whirl. Went to aldi and got food. Dinner will be burger and fries. Its been cooler and damp here today which suits me. Enjoy your evening kitchen folk.