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

You’re very welcome teabagwoman how lovely to see you.

teabagwoman

May I join you in the kitchen? I’m rising 80, partially sighted and quite deaf so joining in with physical groups is no longer possible.

You are definitely welcome in soops
Our founder welcomed all, and was the kindest of souls.

We are following on as we know she wanted us to.

Looking forward to seeing you here 🙋‍♀️

May I join you in the kitchen? I’m rising 80, partially sighted and quite deaf so joining in with physical groups is no longer possible.

Here you all are! I missed a new Soops kitchen starting. I have a rhubarb sponge with custard if anyone's interested. Suedonim I sympathise with the new teacher issue. It's a lottery. However things may sort themselves out.
Yesterday was a good day. I went to the nursery in the afternoon to join dgs2 at a nursery stay and play. He was so excited to see me and took me all round the nursery to play with his favourite toys. I'm glad I went because he rarely has anyone to do that. Dd simply can't get time off. To see him so happy, made me happy.
Today I was working in the school library. I encountered dgs2 and his friends who were doing yoga then watching The Gingerbread Man. I was busy tidying up. When I left, dgs2 came for a cuddle, followed by a load of wee people all wanting a cuddle too! This afternoon I have been lazy and started to watch a series called Paradise. I'm hooked and will watch more tonight. Dinner is potato croquettes with spicy chicken and beans- all out of the freezer. It's very cold here and I may have to put on the heating. Enjoy your evening kitchen folk.

Jaxjacky

Heating just came on, timer.

Ours was on when I got back from walking the dog in a rare patch of fine weather just now. It also came on yesterday morning.
I wish I hadn’t put my winter stuff away.

Put mine on manually. It’s cold and miserable.

Heating just came on, timer.

And look forward to fgt’s Dixon…

Me too, I don’t post often but generally keep an eye on you lot!

It’s been wet, windy and cold all day, we only ventured out to the surgery, bloods for me, I'm tempted with the heating Nannytopsy. Strangely we’re due a very warm night, odd.
Nothing I hope dragonfly you’ve had your quota, pleased he is ok.
Well done to the Imp GG13.
Oven f&c for dinner, with this weather it should be stew.

The 11yr old has an after school football match, it’s pouring down ☔️☔️

I can see them on the pitch from the upstairs back windows 🙀
he will be undressing in our lobby and straight into the shower.

The Imp has got a headmistresses award today, he is extremely chuffed, so are we 👏👏👏

It’s pouring with rain again in Suffolk and cold too. We have had nearly 2” since the rains arrived. We are clearing the decks and starting to prepare food for the arrival of the family tomorrow.
I have more work to do on DGD’s bridesmaid’s dress. On my way to the sewing machine I pass the central heating controls - I think the time has come!

Another exciting unexpected day. DH mentioned this morning that he could see black spots in front of his eyes. I rang the optician who wanted him to go there and then and be checked. After 2 hours of thorough checks he was given the all clear. Phew!

Just wondering what is going to go amiss tomorrow.

I envy you Buyer's Day at the RC LLFL I would love to go.

Hello kitchen people.

A wet, sunny and windy day today. In fact a typical English summer’s day!

I did a bit of baking today - a 3-layer Austrian chocolate and coffee cake with chocolate frosting. I cooked dinner too.

I’m still recovering from our holiday! We did a lot of walking and my knees are still recovering. I have to be fit for Friday as I’m meeting younger son in London to go to Buyer’s Day at the Royal Academy. We usually spend around 2 hours walking around the exhibition. Will I buy something? Who knows.

Sleep 💤 tight.

Take 2, my very witty and illuminating post disappeared!
As I’m still not totally confident in my hip, the podiatrist came today to cut my toenails, one of my targets to hit is doing it myself. MrJ offered, his Swiss Army knife and my blood thinners I think not!
Oh dragonfly how blooming frustrating for you both.
We’ve only had a few showers today after a very cool start to the day, our heating came on at 6:30am.
We were going to watch England ⚽️, game delayed, storms.

Well at least you can sleep easy for tonight dragonfly. They weren’t chasing you with the result - they just wanted a review.
😮

We had the mobile in hand but every time we answered it cut off. Eventually they got through to ask DH if he would like an appointment to discuss the time he spent in ICU. Still none the wiser re test results.

Dixon - how could I forget you! 😁

‘Evening All’

Yoga was enjoyable this morning although Downward Dog was challenging after a 3 week absence. I’ve enjoyed a huge lamb leg steak and Jersey potatoes this afternoon then went to watch L’il Miss at her swimming lesson. It’s good to see how well she’s coming on and the extra bonus is a half hour of chat with our youngest (teacher mum) daughter pool side.

I’m thinking of dragonfly right now and Blossoming. x

The school chat was a bit gloomy, unfortunately. The children were given their next year’s classes and teachers today and GD is not happy. Nor is DD, so I predict a battle. 👀

Lots of showers here, too. Even in the spells of sunshine I can’t sit in the garden because the chairs are all wet. Annoying.

Hope you’ve been able to speak to the hospital dragonfly and things are ok
Oh GG that did make me smile! Good that your trainers came home again too 👍
How lovely to be chatting to your DGD about school SueD, I get very little info from my DGC these days, usually just a shrug and an ‘it’s ok’ comment!
I was hoping to do some gardening this afternoon but we’ve had quite heavy showers so having a lazy afternoon instead 😀

dragonfly how frustrating for you both, keep that phone close 👍

The 11yr old found his own school trainers, and surprisingly came home with mine 😹

dragonfly I hope the hospital manage to speak to your DH soon. Like fgt I’d be walking around with the mobile in my hand. I did it for a whole weekend once when my late MiL was in hospital. I felt really stupid, but people do it all the time.

Oh dragonfly that’s stressful. I’d be walking round with said mobile permanently to hand. In a pocket if need be. I hope you get some reassurance this afternoon.

It is freezing here and just rained on my washing!
We keep getting missed calls from the hospital. We are waiting DH's test results so it is very stressful.
They are ringing his mobile although they do have our landline so I am hoping it is not urgent.