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

The Imp went to sleep quickly, hopefully I will do the same.

Lovely photo Nannytopsy

We haven’t had the extreme heat forecast today, it has been rather nice.

Night night folks 🙋‍♀️

GrannyGravy13

Ooh FGT2 I have the beige ones in my basket , I am trying to justify (to myself) buying them.

Go for it woman! 😁

Hello kitchen people.

What a hot day. I drove up to Kew and my car thermometer told me it was 30 degrees. At least I have air con.

Me and granddaughter have just got back from Pizza Express. We enjoyed the usual Italian meal and I had a glass of Prosecco. She should be having her Sports Day tomorrow but it’s been postponed until next week. OH should have been having a target shooting day tomorrow but that’s been cancelled because of the heat, I believe tomorrow’s forecast is for even hotter weather. I will probably just toddle down to Kew Gardens and pop into every cafe for a restorative.

Sleep 💤 tight when it’s bedtime.

cornergran please send that thunderstorm eastwards!

That’s a keeper photo nannyt and those shoes are definitely keepers fgt. I love shoes, sadly my feet don’t now.

We’ve just had a huge thunderstorm, so noisy. Torrential rain which flooded the paths and then disappeared. Still raining a bit, the storm is circling. The garden will be happy, well those plants that still have petals on the blooms. It’s already a lot cooler indoors. Hooray.

Best wishes to everyone. Let’s be careful out there!

Nannytopsy a pretty dress on a pretty young lady. At least she is wearing it and it is not in a wardrobe for " best" and she outgrows it.

I went to my local town today to buy shoes and slippers. They have no wide shoes, and he showed me open toe sandals, his idea of a pair of slippers. There are no shoe shops around.

My house is very cool, so this hot weather doesn't bother me. I have a fan in the unlikely event I will need one.

A few drops of rain earlier too here GrandmaC47

Pretty Nannytopsy aren’t young children delightful.
Am average day on the voluntary phone, all lifts sorted, very grateful clients.
We’ve had blue sky and sun all day, suddenly cloud, I daren’t hope…
Quiche and picky bits for dinner, including potatoes out of the garden a few hours ago.
Very appropriate FGT ✅

Ooh FGT2 I have the beige ones in my basket , I am trying to justify (to myself) buying them.

A lovely photo of your DGD nannytopsy.

Nice shoes too fgt and definitely suitable for a funeral. I hope they’re comfortable!

Warm again here but breezy. I’m sitting in front of the open French doors in my living room and there’s cool air coming in, and blowing the doors shut!

I’ve just seen my friend with dementia, her DGD is sitting with her tomorrow as her DH has a hospital appointment. Friend was chatty, but neither her DH nor I could make out what she was saying.

utbb well done for finding the gardeners, hopefully they will have your garden under control in no time. My gardener is still poorly and unable to work, so I am having to do it myself, slowly without annoying my back too much! I really must water at least some of it this evening. Showers are forecast and I’m hoping some of them fall this way!

Aw NannyTopsy gorgeous dress and beautiful hair your granddaughter has!

It’s sure been hot! Still is 😁

I went on the bus for a routine mammogram at a hospital 20 minutes away then coming home I stayed in the bus past Sainsbury’s and home and 10 minutes later was mooching round the Trafford Centre in the wonderful air con!
Big bonus.

I bought this pair of Mary Jane’s from ‘Office’ as I’m attending a funeral on Friday and felt these might strike a better balance in the heat between too casual sandals and full closed leather shoes in this heat.

Beautiful picture, Nannytopsy.
No heat here, grey, breezy and cool. (Co Durham)

Beautiful child with beautiful hair, Nannytopsy.
Another day indoors for me, I cannot cope with the heat.
Joy on Saturday, I have found gardeners, two young men who work really hard.
They cleared a border and a rockery of weeds and mowed the front lawn , it looks so much better.
They will come in two weeks and work their
magic on the back garden.
It is a big mess at the moment.
Both my GD and her BF suffer from hay fever , my GD is particularly affected this year so they haven’t been able to help.
As soon as they leave for their new home I shall get a weekly cleaner in then I can just relax .
Ihope you can all enjoy this hot weather if you like it or do as I shall and stay indoors.

Morning! Almost back to normal life -we just have to pack the granddog in the car then head home to sunny Suffolk.
Here’s DGD in her not- a - bridesmaid dress!

Today started warm but cooled down by lunchtime. I feel sorry for those of you live in the south, it sounds as if it’s going to be extremely hot.
Dgd is off to London on Tuesday morning with her school, she’s a redhead and already knows to keep her hat on and apply sunscreen (I hope).
Like Redcar’s dgd she has induction days for senior school when she is back. They grow up so quickly don’t they.
My darling dad died four weeks before I was married. He was only 52, but he’s not forgotten. All of his grandchildren arrived in the years after. They and him missed so much.
Sleep well everyone.

Me too GG13! 😁

LLFL a lovely photo of your dad gone too soon. Like mine 47 of bowel cancer when I was 23 with a 4 week old baby.

FGT2 I have a granny crush on Jeremy Clarkson.
He is far from perfect and speaks his mind, but he definitely has a soft side.

Dad

Father’s Day - I found this photo of my dad. He must be in his 40s. He died at 48 and this was taken when we lived in Seychelles for two years. He died a couple of months after we returned to the UK,

Hello kitchen people,

Gosh, it’s been hot! I went to church this morning. Just eight in the congregation plus the vicar and organist. Being a very old church it was beautifully cool.

We’ve just finished dinner - roast gammon with new potatoes, salad and home grown courgettes which I cooked in butter and olive oil. Pudding was raspberry crumble with lashings of cream. We had some prosecco left over from my cousins visit on Friday. So I’m stuffed and slightly tipsy!

OH is watering the garden. We had plenty of rain yesterday but it’s so hot today that the benefit has probably worn off.

Have a good rest of the evening and sleep 💤 tight.

‘Evening All’

Boy it’s been a hot ‘un hasn’t it? Bit humid really. I’ve just been to the front door and waters my tubs - all 5 of them 😁

I’ve had coffee this morning with the little family and a malt whisky this afternoon with my stepfather as it’s FD.

Sat on the bed now mug of tea to the side of me and loving Clarkson’s Farm! I’ve fancied watching this for ages I do think he’s something of a Marmite figure though! I like him but I know some of my friend don’t! 😁

No pets here either! I am a doting granny to DD1’s labradoodle, and much as I might love to have another dog myself, it wouldn’t be practical. I look after the labradoodle when DD1 and her DH both go into the office on the same day.

Another warm day today, but with a lovely breeze. I’ve pottered in the garden and done some washing. DD1 and family (&dog) visited this morning. My son in law removed a large spider from the back bedroom and also checked the tyre pressures on my car. DD2 and family have been away for the weekend. The 11=year old enjoyed her few days away with the school and has several induction days at senior school later this week.

Apparently we at officially having a heatwave here in Essex, which is forecast to last all week and getting hotter as the week goes on. I won’t be doing much this week. (No change there!)

Enjoy the rest of the evening everyone, stay cool!

No pets here I'm afraid.
A warm day, essential watering done early, the front will be watered later.
I hope your daughter’s wedding went well yesterday SueD a mixed day for you 💐
My son called in, beer for MrJ his stepfather, my daughter’s house still harbouring d&v, no visit from her.
Enjoy your evening all.

I love cats and for many years I have always had one. Two would be fine provided they don't fight too often. I like a peaceful life, gibing them love and cuddles. I have never owned a ginger cat.

When I was married and in my 30's I cared for two dogs belonging to a friend for 2 weeks. When she returned, it was embarrassing because on dog wanted to stay and refused to move. The dog was gorgeous and resembled the Dulux dog.