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

Have a wonderful time GG13 🕺
Oh no, Charleygirl how frustrating for you, roll on tomorrow.
At last, it’s cooler, lovely, even earlier at 27 it was humid, no sign of any rain, we’ve just had a bbq, full tums ready for the ⚽️.
Earlier we called into our local and caught up with people, the pub is gearing up for a busy night, we were one of the last few to have real glasses, plastic from then on.
I hope you’re more comfortable utbb.
Hugs to the quiet corner, Baggs and Mrsoop

I live in London and it has been mid 30's here. No rain unfortunately but Monday may be cooler. Both legs are bandaged so I haven't had a shower for 2 weeks. I thought I had bin bags here but no so they are ,coming tomorrow via Tesco,

FGT I am jealous of where you live. Surely the store wouldn't mind you sitting quietly with your book beside a freezer?

Usedtobeblonde I hope you are cooler today.

Feet in cool or even cold water helps, worth a try.

It was mid 30’s,when we went out to dinner last night, and our bedroom was the same most of the night. Thunder rumbling from just after midnight, heavy rain and lightening joined the party around 3am. Of course DH slept through, unfortunately I didn’t, and feel exhausted.

I am going to the Take That concert tonight with one of my daughter-in-laws, dinner first and then into our hospitality seats (courtesy of DS3 he knows they way to keep his wife and mummy happy 🥂🍾🩷)

Thinking of those in the quiet corner 😘

utbb you sound so despairing, I’m not sure how to offer help. Could you perhaps get air conditioning in at least one room to make you more comfortable?
Take care dear lady, hopefully today will be easier.

My bedroom faces west so gets the sun from about 3.00 until sunset. I’ve got a fan on but the thermostat on the landing says it’s 31.5!! If I can’t sleep I’ll go downstairs where it’s marginally cooler.

utbb I sympathise, I don’t cope with the heat as well as I used to and don’t really know how to keep the house any cooler.
I’ve been looking at some sort of film to stick to the windows, but it works best if it’s stuck to the outside, fine downstairs but difficult upstairs!
Night night everyone. Fingers crossed we get some sleep.

Utbb, hopefully after tomorrow it will be a bit more comfortable. My bedroom faces S/W, so very warm now.
I have a very good fan, but think we will have to think seriously about fixed air-con. ( is there a thread about A/C?)
We have a unit at our little home-from-home on the Norfolk coast, but not here.

Hello kitchen people.

Yes, this weather is interminable! It was supposed to cool slightly today but it was 33! I drove myself to the hairdresser. She said the town was like a ghost town.

I spent the afternoon in the lounge with a fan and made a salad for dinner. The sort of salad my mum used to make with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, ham and hard boiled eggs. New potatoes too.

Sleep 💤 tight.

Yes, Nannytopsy & Redcar, E.A. really hot!
our part of Cambridgeshire has been excessively hot, each day this week has been hotter than the day before!!
I always say, "20 is plenty!"

Good of Baggs to keep us in the loop regarding our dear soop.

Warm & caring thoughts for you all. x

It has been 34 here today and I felt really unwell for the first time.
I also felt very tearful, I don’t know how to cope if the summers are to be like this.
I have just come up to bed and my west facing bedroom is like an oven, fan is moving hot air round.
I hope you are all coping better.
Temperature is given 28 tomorrow and then 21 for a few days.
Sorry to feel so sorry for myself , it isn’t like me.

It’s good to know what the treatment plan is Jax, hoping all goes well with no side effects 🥰

Thank you for the update on Mr soop Baggsi look forward to hearing from him.

‘Evening All’

Today’s funeral went well, I shed a few tears during the service - as much for my man as well as my friend. It’s still early days for me as a widow.

It was good to put faces to names in the pub where refreshments were served after the service, as I didn’t know anyone.

Oh and my ‘up do’ stayed in place. ✔️

I think it might even stay put for tomorrow’s lunch with my brothers in law and their wives. 🤷‍♀️
Now then …. where did I put those knickers? … 😁

Thank you Redcar helpful.

jaxjacky my next door neighbour is on 6 monthly injections at the doctors surgery. I’m now on annual infusions after 4 years of a weekly tablet. I wonder how the doctors/consultants decide which treatment is appropriate! My neighbour doesn’t have any side effects from the injections.

We’re not in a red health alert area here in East Anglia, but Suffolk was the hottest place today! My garden thermometer isn’t reliable so always reads higher.

Have a good evening everyone.

Hi all, 26 now from a high of 30, so much better than the previous few days.
Hospital appointment am to discuss treatment for my osteoporosis, it’ll be 6 monthly injections at my local surgery. My bloods show above average vit D and good calcium amounts, necessary before treatment.
MrJ is at his bowls club for f&c and bingo, I chickened out, it’s unfamiliar territory and my confidence has taken a big knock with the hip debacle.
Next time 🙂
Enjoy your evening all.

Hi kitchen pals, we’ve had rain and thunderstorms up here in Inverness today, looks better now though. I’ve been to the gym for a couple of classes, it’s good to get back although I’ve a few aches and pains
It was good to hear how Mr Soop is getting on baggs, thank you for the update.
Hoping the extreme heat further south is bearable, nothing like that here! Whilst we’ve been away the garden has flourished, there’s no much cutting back and tidying to do - maybe tomorrow
Hope the hairdo lasted today fgt 😀

We were just on our local A road where the tarmac is melting (2nd time this year!) and the car registered 37.5 C. We are not even in the red zone!
Made the most of the air conditioning in both Waitrose and Tesco and now we shall hunker down!
Keep taking the cold drinks, Kitcheners!

Other way round here Redcar a mere 30 today after 36/37 the last two days, a pleasant breeze too.

fgt I love the new look!

I think today is the hottest it’s been all week, there’s a hot breeze blowing, and no respite even in the shade. I shall stay indoors all afternoon again. I have ironed yesterday’s washing and vacuumed throughout the house. I’d really like to sit outside in the garden, but the outside thermometer says it’s 39 out there, so I’m more comfortable inside.

DD2 had to go into London yesterday, she said it wasn’t too bad, the train was air conditioned as was the office. The underground of course isn’t air conditioned so was fairly unpleasant although there were fewer passengers than normal.
The school my DGDs attend has been working normally, although the primary school in this village has closed at 12 each day this week, and I think some parents were keeping their children at home anyway.

brook I’m pleased you had such a relaxing holiday.

Thank you for the update on Mr Soop baggs, I’m glad he’s able to keep busy.

Enjoy the rest of the day everyone, keep cool if it’s hot where you are!

It has cornergran! 😁
So just a shower for me this morning, no hair wash/blow yay!

Morning everyone. Has it worked fgt? A scientific enquiry you understand .

Oh that made me chuckle FGT2 😹😹😹

Wonderful!

Now this sentence “I can’t wait to see a picture of you with knickers on your head!” Isn’t one you’d read very often on GN is it? Maybe it’s even a first …

However just for you LLFL here I am, at 11pm, with said cotton knickers on my head 😁
Fetching, no?

Good job I’m not identifiable! Social media is a very powerful cajoling influence at times 😮

Hi to all kitchen friends, just a quick message as trying to catch up on news after a week away 😎
We’ve enjoyed one of our best holidays for a long time and arrived home safely this afternoon. Everything has been top notch, couldn’t fault anything at all and we both feel fully relaxed and rested.
I hope everyone is doing ok, will catch up and be back soon x