Soops Kitchen, a place of refuge, reflection and revelry.

You do sound so much better jax. Good news.

We were flu jabbed on Wednesday, no reaction at all. Covid jab next week as I much prefer them separately.

Good to know bellasnana is fine We’ll be here when the time is right for you to be back bellasnana. Look after yourself.

Get better soon charley. UTIs are more than unpleasant.

It’s been an ironing afternoon here. The autumn clothes swap around is in full flow, we’ve not got the wardrobe space for clothes for all seasons so ironing post storage it is.

Mr C headed off for a nap over an hour ago. I’ll not wake him as nothing stops him sleeping at night. We hope to be out wandering tomorrow after Mr C’s morning hearing aid appointment, no nap time then

Hope you all have a decent weekend. Take care.

Thanks BlueSapphire she will be missed, I look forward to her return.

Just letting people know that Bellasnana is fine; she is just taking a break.

I'm very glad you slept well and feel better Jaxjacky.
I've been to the chiropodist and done a couple of washes. The low carb diet is working because I'm starving! I'm obviously not, but I feel hungry. Shortly I will remake my bed and then make spiced red cabbage for Christmas. Dinner will be salmon on a bed of mashed sweet potato, roast tomatoes, spinach and some red cabbage.

Ta da well over nine hours sleep with one brief toilet visit, what a difference it makes. I was at my dentist yesterday whete the dry socket was repacked, got the green light for a glass of wine and my vape, no charge either! Diet slowly improving, I’m the lightest I’ve been for a long time, I’ll enjoy carefully putting some back on, probably next week.
Sorry I’ve been rather distant, poor MrJ deserves yet another medal, breathing air with a grumpy tired woman.
Have a good day all x

Hoping your feeling a bit better tomorrow charley and you can go ahead with your flu jabs soon
I’ve also enjoyed a lovely lunch out today llfl with one of my closest friends. We arrived at a country pub restaurant just before 1pm, settled into a quiet corner and didn’t leave until almost 4. Although I see her most days at the gym or dancing we never run out of things to talk about!
I didn’t want anything to eat this evening so DH made himself egg, bacon and chips which he thoroughly enjoyed.
Watched the traitors earlier and can’t wait for tomorrow’s episode now
Hoping everyone can get a good nights sleep tonight, take care all

I hope your stepfather can be successfully treated FGT. My mum had the injections for WMD for some years.
We are not so far from Redcar and I wore socks and shoes today too. A big shop this morning and then a spell in the garden this afternoon. I should be gardening tomorrow but it may rain.
We are on the school run tomorrow - need to be at DS’s house by 7.20 😳. Perhaps I should be in bed

Redcar at present dry Macular cant be treated. I was on a 5 year trial so hopefully my small contribtion will help. One he gets an injection in his other eye, it will not improve but it will be a much sloweer process and if he is lucky will not get any worse. It is the only time I am pleased =to be 83 and not 38.

Last Jume I was driving, now I can see the bus but have no idea where it is going.

My heating was on yesterday evening and off and on all day today.

I can't have my flu jabs yet as I have a possible UTI. I don't want one arm injected with both because if there is a problem, I would like to differentiate. I haven't decided which to have first.

I am hoping everybody is recovering, especially Jax You have had an awful year.

I had new (expensive) locks fitted to my rear doors, I live in Fort Knox. Just my stairlift to be serviced then I may retire to bed until Easter. Another month of handing out money.

Hello kitchen people.

I’m snuggled in bed wearing a winter nightdress! No heating on yet although OH is champing at the bit.

We had lunch out today. OH announced at breakfast that it would be nice if we went out for lunch. So I booked a table at one of our favourite places. We had a delicious lunch and got home in time for me to watch a live thing from the V&A. Grace Coddington being interviewed by Anna WIntour, it was excellent,

I did a couple of hours quilting. I can’t do more in one go as my hands start to seize up and my eyes clap out.

Dinner for me was a bowl of Special K as I was still full from lunch.

Sleep 💤 tight.

Hello everyone. A lovely sunny day here, but with a chilly wind. The heating came on this morning for the first time since April. I put socks and proper shoes on to go out this morning - felt quite restrictive!
I had my Covid jab this morning, the other arm from the one that had the flu jab on Monday. The pharmacist had a look at the sore arm and said it looked inflamed but didn’t offer any treatment. I guess it will eventually get better on its own.
I defrosted the freezer in the garage and sorted out some very out of date food.

fgt some positive news about one of your stepfather’s eyes, and I hope the other eye can also be treated.

Enjoy the rest of the evening everyone.

‘Evening All’

I’m just settling down with some supper in a pasta bowl on my lap. Now I’m on my own I don’t always eat at the table.

Ready to watch Traitors in half an hour.

I took my stepfather to the optician today as his sight has been ‘misty’ for a few weeks. Upshot is, one eye can be easily treated with YAG laser but the other is old age (94) macular degeneration. Referral to the Eye Hospital from the optician today for triaging.

If it’s dry it will continue to cloud over, if irs wet then regular injections may help so 🤞for him.

No rain here today, but a bit chilly first thing.

The teens have been here to lick up their stuff after college and are now home. My house is gleaming after my cleaning fairies this morning,

We then popped up to the farm shop for veggies and garden centre for a birthday gift.

DH is doing something with a pork loin for dinner, I am in potatoes and veggies.

Good evening 🙋‍♀️

Another one about to snuggle down! A day with several hours of rain but not as heavy as we were forecast. The ground looks quite wet, so planting the three tiers to the patio should be easy on Friday. It’s all dug, topsoil added then manure, ready to go. I spent the day on admin: church, WI, garden club, pantomime tickets, finding important emails and clearing lots of emails from my in box. Still have several hundred to clear.
Glad you are feeling better UTBB and that the sore arms have improved.
Sleep well everyone

Hi kitchen pals, just checking in before turning the light off and snuggling down.
Apologies I’m out of touch again with everyone’s news as I’ve been busy and time just flies. Hope everyone is doing ok though and I’ll catch up soon x

Greetings all, I am pleased to say I am back to normal today thank goodness, I can only think that I had my first ever reaction to the Autumn jabs , I discounted it at first as it was a couple of days before I felt as I did but I have recovered so quickly I am going to put the blame in that court.
I went to see my neighbour this afternoon, she is hard work but always tells me as I leave just how much she enjoys our chats which makes me realise I have to keep it up.

I am taking another friend out for a meal tomorrow night,it is for her birthday which was two months ago!!
We are meeting at 5:30 which is rather early for me but her treat so her choice.
I don’t like to be out late now so perhaps it will be ok.

I hope the ones under the weather especially with dental problems will soon be feeling better and everyone else has a good night, it is definitely colder here tonight.

Hello kitchen people.

I haven’t done much today - still recovering from yesterday’s London exertions.

I did some laundry and then made a batch of chocolate icecream. A new recipe with a custard base and it’s tasty,

Has anyone seen the gold statue of a naked golden trump which was unveiled in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg today? It’s hilarious. I tried to post a link but found it impossible to do so,

We watched the new series of Portrait Artist of the Year and were pleasantly surprised that the new judges were reasonable.

Have a good night and sleep 💤 tight.

My pharmacist advises both jabs in one arm for that very reason Maw going as far as asking which side is the preferred sleeping side then jabs the other arm.

I had both jabs yestetday-one in each arm.
Bad choice.
I am a side sleeper but could not lie on either side in bed because both arms hurt! So an awkward night probably mostly on my back which I don't like.
No other ill- effects but I won't do that again

Hello everyone. I had a good chat with some friends at the local RHS garden this morning , but as it was raining we decided not to bother with walking round, but had a second cup of coffee instead! And a wander round the gift shop which is gearing up for Christmas, I was quite restrained and only bought a couple of birthday cards.
My arm is still a bit sore to touch, and am not looking forward to the covid jab tomorrow but I’ll have to grin and bear it.
I broke a tooth this afternoon and as it’s a bit sensitive I may have to beg for an emergency appointment at the dentist’s. My dentist only works at the surgery on Monday and Tuesday and does private work at another surgery for the rest of the week, I’ll see if I can wait until Monday! I’m definitely falling apart.

It’s rained all day here so the water barrels should be full. I wonder which weeds will be growing tomorrow? I hope the ground is soft enough for me to plant the rest of the bulbs I bought! Colder outside and indoors, I expect the heating will kick in tomorrow if it gets chilly enough indoors.

I’m glad you’ve had some rain too jaxjacky and hope your mouth is feeling more comfortable.

cornergran I hope your arm isn’t too sore after your flu jab.

Thinking of all who are in the quiet corner or feeling poorly.

Night night everyone, sleep well.

‘Evening All’

Charleygirl that news is heartening. So pleased for you. Post surgery it’ll be springtime too, lifts the spirits.

Grandmabatty you’ve been some kind of human dynamo today! Good luck keeping up with the ‘no snacks’, Hard when you have littlies visiting though. It’s not like you can’t stock up and then some days (evenings with me) it’s hard to resist.

Jax thinking of you. Search and find your inner ‘zen’.

My LWW friend rang me for a good half hour at teatime from Málaga. She’s doing so well since her husband of 81 died unexpectedly in hospital from undiagnosed cancer on Sunday. Today would have been his birthday apparently. 😢

However, as she said, we’ve had a long and happy marriage, retired to Spain many years ago and he didn’t suffer since his unexpected admission to Málaga hospital a week ago today. She’s grateful he never knew he had cancer. Never had to make a decision about treatment or not. Passed peacefully and not in pain at all, for which she is very grateful and takes comfort.

She’s a strong lady. I love her to bits. I’ll give her the biggest hug when I go out next month.

Hi folks 🙋‍♀️it has been raining here since 9.30 am, now just a drizzle.

The teens have been fed, and are now upstairs watching a film. DH is out, I have the remote control - yippee.

Sounds promising Charleygirl

Hope you are feeling better utbb and se sing (((hugs))) to all other poorly friends.

How are you feeling Jaxjacky?
I worked for an hour in the school library this morning. Then home to clear out the airing cupboard and pull out the dehumidifier which has been on in the living room. I cleaned the bathroom and hoovered throughout. Then emptied the cupboard under the kitchen sink, cleaned the shelves, chucked stuff out and rearranged it all. I did some Spanish too. I've been careful with food- no snacks! I rehung paintings and was in for a delivery. I might empty and load the dishwasher or leave it till tomorrow. It's amazing what you can do when you are avoiding food. Enjoy the rest of your evening kitchen folk

Hi all, that’s good news Charleygirl hopefully earlier. I’d eat a knickerbocker glory llfl I do make sundaes sometimes, even have the spoons.
The tedium continues, I'm not a patient person, we did have some decent rain for a while overnight and this morning, chillier too.
Have a pleasant evening all and thanks x

That sounds hopeful charley. I’m pleased you’ve been offered help. You’re right it was a long trip, worth it though. He’d like to be back South, misses his home which is just over an hour from us. His role is demanding, frustrating and challenging in equal parts. He loves it - just wishes he could pick it up and move it.

Wow, that’s a treat ladylfl. Odd bod here doesn’t like them, the men in my life disagree. Sounds a super day.

That was a shopping kerfuffle nannyt, imagine you were far from pleased. We’re fortunate I think as we get a message when our Morrisons driver is outside as they also don’t use the bell. Why? No idea.

Expect we’ll join the sore arm club today as it’s flu jabs for us at the local pharmacy, just a five minute walk away. Good to know your arm is less sore redcar.

We’ll wander out later, rain is due to ease late morning. You’ve inspired me to go in search of potatoes for jackets fgt. A greengrocer in town sells the best. We can also deposit a small unwanted suitcase full of clothes at a charity shop, Heart Foundation or Salvation Army will welcome both clothes and case. Suspect lunch will be on the cards too, Mr C has announced he’s still on holiday until tomorrow, if that’s the case so is the kitchen fairy 😂

Hope everyone slept well and there’s a decent day ahead.

I had my second appointment this week at the Vascular Clinic and shock horror, I was seen 20 minutes early. I was prepared to be waiting for a couple of hours. I have been offered surgery in both lower legs, having a vein removed and something else done. I have been given papers to read because I am unfamiliar. "Only" a 6 month waiting list, I was expecting 18 months. The medics are good it is the nursing staff who need more training.

I returned to a clean house as my cleaner had done her magic.

Redcar I hope that arm improves and ditto with "Jax*.

utbb I hope you feel better soon.

corner that is a long journey to visit your son. Hopefully he finds a job nearer his home but jobs are so scarce. Is his house close to yours?

Apologies if I have missed anybody.. I may have an early night.