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

Hello everybody glad your phone call wasn't more bad news Dragonfly .
Nothing to bring to kitchen we are away next week so my fridge is looking rather bare.
It's been raining all day here and it's cold has well, luckily I didn't put all my winter clothes away.

I can't believe it is almost mid-June and I have switched the heating on.

It was raining and windy, I had to pick up glasses from Specsavers and the bus stop is a hike, so I treated myself to a mini cab each way.

I hope tomorrow is better because I am meeting a friend for coffee.

Saturday will supposedly be a heatwave. Anything above 13 degrees would be helpful.

Hello 👋 Grandmabatty, I wondered where you were! Glad you've found us in the new Kitchen. So good that you could do the 'Stay and play' with your wee boy. 💙 It's not easy for working parents.

Hello 👋 and welcome, teabagwoman, please join us in Soop's special kitchen.

I hope you enjoyed your lazy afternoon, brook, at least all that rain 🌧️ is good for the garden!

Poor boy, Grandmagravy, he'll be drookit ( soaked to the skin). Lucky you're so close to the school. Well done to the Imp!⭐

Heating on here again, second day, still cold and wet. Miserable day for our oldest neighbour's funeral. He was a gentleman, the first to come to our door, shake hands and welcome us when we moved in 40 years ago. He had a well attended, dignified service which ended with the theme from his favourite film, The Magnificent Seven.
It was my first time back at the Crematorium since DH's funeral last March, but I was with my next door neighbour and her daughter and I appreciated their company and support.

Thinking of you all, especially those with worries, illness or sorrow. Kind thoughts to all in the Quiet Corner. Hoping YiaYia and family are having a great time in the sunshine. Best wishes to all on their travels.
Wishing everyone a peaceful Thursday evening and a good night's sleep 💤 😴 ( I'm thinking of you, Cornergran, hope you andMrC. are doing well.) TOYA.🥰

Hi everyone...popping in from a quiet site in West Wales where we are pitched up in MaeveMouse. We were supposed to be in Ireland today but looking at the sea I think I'm glad we cancelled. The wind has been really strong and it's rained horizontally. Luckily we arrived yesterday when it was dry and sunny but very gusty winds. DH asked me to help put the awning up and a big gust of wind lifted a guy rope just as I moved and I went flying. I landed very heavily on my left side ( thankfully not on my new hip on the right) but the left air bag took a huge bash and it appears so did the rib underneath so it's painful to breath, cough, sneeze etc. I thought there was no point in going to A and E as if it's broken there isn't anything they can do but the pharmacist who I mentioned it to white dropping off a prescription thinks I should go as I've been burping a lot since it happened... I'm praying it will settle down overnight.

Oh neine that sounds awful, it happened to us one year trying to put a large frame tent up in a gale in North Wales. I was suspended from the frame for a little while! I hope you haven’t broken anything, but perhaps it might be as well to get it checked?

Welcome teabagwoman.

I’m just back from DD1’s and a day of dog and child minding. I’ve done very little all day as the DGDs entertain themselves
now, but am still exhausted! The heating was on when I came home and it’s very pleasant to be warm as DD1’s house was cold and she had left windows open! I couldn’t shut them as they’re too high for me.

Thinking of those in the quiet corner.
Have a pleasant evening everyone - it should be a bit less cold tomorrow 🤞.

Hello everyone. Just popped in to this welcoming place because, for once, I’ve something to talk about 😀. Love reading your posts, but we seldom do anything of note.
Tomorrow I’m off to lunch with my friend then tomorrow evening we’re invited to DD1 and DSon-outlaw for a takeaway meal. They moved closer to us a year ago and have a good selection of takeaway shops near by. I’m absurdly excited by the prospect.
Thinking of those with health or family worries and hope things get easier.

A very warm welcome teabagwoman so pleased you’ve joined us here in the kitchen
Oh neine hope there’s not too much damage done and you recover quickly 💐
Heating is on here too, we gave up on the gardening just after lunch and went out for a coffee to the garden centre instead 😀 Tomorrow it’s back to the gym so at least that’s indoors
Lovely to have something to look forward to GrandmaC47 enjoy the family time!
Grannmarie a difficult day for you sending ❤️

Hello teabagwoman, good to see you.

Ouch neine, please get checked, it’s sensible.

Yesterday was horrible. On my way to meet a friend the car broke down at a busy traffic light controlled cross roads. Not the place to block a lane on an A road. It just wouldn’t go into gear, any gear, even reverse would have been acceptable.

I’ll be forever grateful to the man in the car behind me who helped me navigate the complexities of the phone system attached to the recovery service. It felt like press 2010 if you are still alive. Told I was a priorityI wasn’t too happy to hear a low loader would be at least 90 minutes.

I think in that time I saw the best and worst in people. Much kindness and sympathy from passing Mums with pushchairs , offers of help from motorists, a cafe pointed out, an offer of a seat in someone’s home. The other end of the spectrum? What you’d expect, obvious swearing, gestures, horn blowing. A car centrally at traffic lights with hazards on isn’t there for fun! I amused myself for a while offering such people the Paddington hard stare, some had the grace to look embarrassed.

Very pleased to see the recovery truck. The driver asked how much abuse I’d had. He then asked if I thought I could climb into the truck, my stick didn't fill him with confidence. My response was I had no idea but I’d try. The achievement of the day was climbing in and out twice.

The journey back to the garage was sort of fun, largely due to the drivers somewhat cavalier approach to other road users. It seems likely a big, expensive repair. The warranty expired in January. Of course it did! No idea when, I’ve been warned parts can be difficult at the moment, we’re busy re-arranging life to cope without a car and realising how much longer everything will take.

It could have been worse, the day before we were on a motorway, I could have been in the middle of the junction or on a narrow country road. Always something! I’m carrying a sense of guilt which I know is total rubbish, I was driving therefore my fault. Mr C is feeling bad he wasn’t there with me. We’re both daft at times.

Other than that all is well 😊.

I’ve not been posting regularly but I do read every day and think about you all. Look after yourselves.

Oh my goodness cornergran what an awful experience for you. Well done for getting through it and please don’t feel guilty,I’d have been so stressed out! I hope the garage can do the repairs quickly or provide a hire car or something and the cost isn’t excessive 🤦‍♀️

How awful for you Corner pleased you got home safely.
Hope you haven’t broken a rib * neine*.
Welcome Teabaglady.;

‘Evening All’

👋 grandMattie!
And a warm welcome to you teabagwoman good to have you join us.

GrandmaC47 I can sense your excitement from here! Hope you all have a great family takeaway with many more to come.

Grandmabatty I love hearing about your wee boys! And neine that injury sounds very debilitating. Maybe get checked out (lungs more than ribs).

I hope dear Blossoming is reading this evening. I know we all hope to have you return to this special haven once you’re feeling well enough again.

cornergran that was too much excitement in one day. I hope your car gets mended soon and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. I love to read how close you and your husband are. Nowt wrong with being ‘daft’.

I’ve had a good day overall. A friend had to cancel coffee this morning so that’s now tomorrow. I cleaned the wooden blinds in the bedroom instead. Don’t faint. It was wonderfully satisfying to remove the dust with copious surface wipes and watch them turn grey…. 😮

I’m sorry to hear of the trials and tribulations some of you have suffered today.
I hope things get better as days go by.

I have had a good day my GS has brought his GF to see me.
I hadn’t met her yet as she lives in Surrey and he lives in W Sussex, so it was a double pleasure as I haven’t seen him for over a year.
He has had sone serious health problems since he was 12 which carried on into MH problems but he seems to be coming out of them and R is a lovely girl, they are very happy together, it was lovely to see.
We have been to Zizzis for a quick meal and I left them to go and register at the local Premier Inn where they are staying until Sunday.
Tomorrow after spending time with them again I am being taken to view the house my GD and her BF are in the process of buying.
I am so happy to see some of my GC settling so happily.

It is raining again here and chilly, heating has been on, I hope the weekend brings some good times and some happiness for you all.

A sad day here today DD left for home . We were all very brave at the airport, we’re used to these drop offs now she’s lived away for nearly 15 years. It was a busy start to the week as had DGD Monday Tuesday and Wednesday while DD was here. Quite tiring but she makes us so happy. I retired to bed after the airport run.

Castle

Crumbs, corner, what an awful thing to happen. I hope your equilibrium has been restored. So glad it wasn't worse than it was.

Neine, a check over would sound in order.

Castle

UTBB we need to hear all about the house. Lovely for your DGS to be getting settled.

corner I am so sorry to hear about that awful experience, I was surprised to read that DH wasn't with you. It is very frustrating when some idiots treat you as though you stopped at traffic lights for a picnic.

Hopefully insurance will pay for the parts etc, but that means it will shoot up next year and as you are no longer 21 your age will also be considered.

It is almost a year since O surrendered my licience and I really miss my car.

Blimey corner what an horrendous experience, fingers crossed it won’t be too expensive 🤞
Lovely news utbb all settling down, how comforting.
I’m sure your goodbyes don’t get any easier.

Last sentence for Castle!

Cornergran I've just caught up with your news. What a horrible experience for you. Castle 💐

Thank you all for such a warm welcome. I’m just having a sit down in the corner of my kitchen after taking in my Tesco delivery. The delivery people used to be quite chatty but the recent ones are quite taciturn and can’t get out of the house quick enough.

Granmarie, that must have been a very difficult day for you. Neine have you had yourself checked over, you really should you know?

Castle I hope you’ve got some treats lined up after seeing your dd off.

And Cornergran what a horrible experience and congratulations on managing to climb in and out of that cab.

Now I must summon up some more energy and do a bit of clearing out.

Well done Corner for getting sorted. Some people( young men perhaps?) can be idiots!
DD et al arriving shortly - I need to crack on with the cooking.
It’s stopped raining!

Younger son is always late! He lives in London too.
I’m enjoying a glass of Cremant and nibbling bread and butter while I wait.

Just at the Cottage Hospital..I poked my head in at A and E in Withybush and it said waiting time 5 and a half hours sobI bought a wheat bag in Home Bargains instead. DH wasn't convinced...he's not bothered by me burping just worried only come on since I fell. I'd rather be with you LLFL, Cremant de Loire is one of my favourites.

Hope you haven’t done anything serious naughtyneine
We have the house to ourselves, one lot of GC have just left, next two arrive at 8am tomorrow.

I have had a shower, currently collapsed on the bed trying to work up the energy to get my glam on to go out to dinner with DH

I hope you’ve had chance to see the house your DGD and her boyfriend are buying uttb how lovely to be included by them both, thdy sound like such a lovely couple.
I’m hoping all is ok neine with no major damage done, but good to get checked out
Phew GG take a breather now before it all starts again tomorrow!
Castle 💐