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

Blossoming a difficult time for you, waiting is the worse thing, big hug and hope it all goes well.
Hour long phone call earlier today with our very good friend in the forest, sorted out a Christmas lunch meet up, sorry for the C word. Swiftly followed by another friend here for coffee, a good friend of hers has had a stroke and is resistent to carers, so C is stepping up, but needs to step back, tricky.

Leftover pulled pork with mash on top tonight and veg.
A blustery afternoon woth sun has dried the washing.
Have a pleasant evening all.

blossoming I do hope that your brother’s operation goes well tomorrow and is successful. I agree, big brothers are supposed to be immortal!

Blossoming sending a hug x

Good evening Kitchen friends. MrB and I have been to Lytham today, despite the wild weather! Very exhilarating .

My brother is having surgery tomorrow to remove a tumour and part of a lung. He has been having chemo so shrink the tumour and his oncologist says he’s doing well. I, meanwhile, am feeling helpless and anxious. My big brothers are supposed to be immortal! Please keep your fingers crossed x

‘Evening All’

I’ve enjoyed a nice sociable day. Lunch with friends in the square, calling in at my stepfather’s I stayed an hour and a half, then at 6pm knocked on my friend and neighbours for an hour.

We both enjoy this time together. I could tell she’d been crying - no make up and a slightly puffy face. Widowhood is hard especially in the early days. She’s only 4 months in.

We are supportive of one another and it’s a comfort to know we are only two doors down. This evening I had an alcohol free beer and was more ‘the listener’.

Hope you feel more yourself in the morning utbb. Sad to think your trusting nature has been taken advantage of.

That scan can’t come soon enough I expect Grandmabatty.

Lovely to hear how much you enjoyed family time yesterday Jax. As a mum, seeing everyone getting on well, is definitely something to treasure.

urtbb has managed to transfer her cough to me. It was a chesty cough a few days ago, but it is now dry and naturally worse at night.

Apart from utbb 's transference I have no idea how I caught it because I have hardly been outside the front door.

We still haven't had rain here. The odd drizzle during the night but I haven't seen a puddle for months and most days the sun is out so I can sunbathe watching my clothes dry and the weeds grow.

Otherwise I am fine and thanks for the concern.

Just lost my post!!

I hope you soon feel better utbb and grandmabatty and that your contractors come back soon to finish your patio utbb
Another warm and humid day here, cloudy but no more rain yet.
I bit the bullet and put several plants in the garden, I bought them in July and they’ve done well in a big tray in the shade in the back garden. Hoping they’ll do well in the front garden. Although my back is aching this evening I feel satisfied with my efforts. Two larger shrubs to go in next, in a few days time.

Enjoy the rest of the evening everyone.

Hope you’re both feeling better soon uttb and grandmabatty
Pleased you’re home safely GG and enjoyed Jersey
Lovely to spend time with the family Jax, it’s the best

I hope your week goes reasonably well Charleygirl.
I’m cross for you utbb if youve been let down, I do hope you feel better soon.
GrandmaC47 I’ve lost so much muscle tone in my arms since my hip broke, I’m slowly trying to build it up along with stamina, it’s been a trying year.
But, what a lovely late lunch we had yesterday with the children, girlfriend and grandchildren, lots of chat, laughter and the food went well.
Ouch Grandmabatty I know something of that pain, take care.
Oops brook caught napping, close the curtains next time 😏

Brook, i think my window cleaner has seen me sound asleep! Utbb I have been caught out before by paying before a job was finished- and it wasn't.
Today I made lentil soup, a steak casserole and organised my car service and my annual eye check up. I also sorted out my fibre upgrade. In between, I worked on the school library and picked up the boys. Dgs2 was less awful than the weekend. The poor wee boy caught his fingers in the car door. It was a sore one. At the moment I'm lying down. The gallbladder pain has returned, so I'm about to have painkillers. Have a good evening kitchen folk

We are back home from our short trip to Jersey. We were so lucky with the weather. Flying from our local airport it is under three hours door to door:

Will try and catch up with your news

Hello all.
I have just had a coughing fit which left me vomiting and feeling so weak, I really don’t know where it has come from, a slight sore throat on Thursday and Friday and now this dreadful cough.
I expect it’s “going round”.

The plumber has been today to replace a shower in the downstairs bathroom, I hope it will be complete tomorrow.

The frustration I had paying the tradesmen on Saturday, which I managed to do yesterday, has me feeling very cross.
There is a small amount of finishing off to do and they were supposed to do it today and haven’t turned up.
I am a trusting soul and just thought they would, I wish I had paid part of the bill now but I didn’t.
It has been a beautiful day, just right for sealing the stone and it will probably rain tomorrow.
I intended to get them to quote for fencing but not now.

It has reached 26 degrees here today it has been gorgeous but I didn’t feel up to going out, I am certainly not feeling well at the moment.

I must get a bite to eat but no appetite, enjoy your evening everyone.

Hi kitchen pals, it’s been a showery afternoon here in Inverness, the washing has been in and out a few times. I was feeling a bit tired after a busy weekend so decided to have a nap on the bed this afternoon, all going well until the window cleaner popped up at the window - I felt a bit embarrassed but I’m sure he’s seen worse! Anyhow I’m up again now and about to start an early dinner, chicken stir fry that won’t take long
Hope everyone is doing ok, take care all x

Goodnight from me. I’ve been a very #lazygran this evening binge watching 7Up ready for the last programme on Tuesday night full of 70 year olds. I’m up to the 35y olds now! I’ll have square eyes as my mum used to day.

A gorgeous picture llfl such a deep blue sky
I’ve had a really enjoyable day at the line dancing social event this afternoon, 5 hours dancing, chatting and socialising with a lovely group of ladies. Just a few mistakes on the dance floor when I turned the wrong way but generally not too bad 😂. The instructor is having a well deserved holiday next week so we’ve a week off now to recover
Hope you can get sorted with the bank tomorrow uttb and it’s a worry off your mind
Safe journey home tomorrow grandmadinosaur
Take care all x

Hi Kitchener’s.

We’ve had a lovely but tiring day here in Liverpool where we went to a concert last night. It’s much quieter here tonight. Just in from enjoying a cocktail or two. Home tomorrow and I am ready for it. Hotel rooms are ok but never as comfy as home.

Interested to hear of your adventures around lake maggiore LLFL it’s a beautiful part of the world. We visited 2 years ago. Have you been to Isola Bella? It’s gorgeous. Enjoy your time there.

Night all.

We still haven't had a downpour in my part of London. Even the odd drizzle on the whole is during the night. Today was dreary outside but most days I can sunbathe, watch the washing dry and the weeds grow.

Next week is the start of my hospital appointments again. A good job I am retired and have the time!

Very quiet tonight.
Finally, ten weeks since my fall when running for a bus, then spraining my ankle four weeks ago, I’ve managed to get back on my exercise bike. I used to do 30 minutes every day followed by some Pilates exercises. I’m horrified by how out of condition I am. Still, onwards and upwards.
Hope all is ok with our usual posters.
Beautiful picture Llfl.

Hello kitchen people.

We had a good day. We went to Zermatt and saw the Matterhorn. Pretty good but not quite as majestic as the Eiger, which we saw last year.

It is a free day tomorrow so OH and I will get a boat to a little island on Lake Maggiore, Isola Madre.

We were so whacked tonight we just had pizza and sandwiches in the bar and shared a bowl of gelato.

Sleep 💤 tight everyone.

Ooh, it’s really quiet in the kitchen this evening, I hope everyone is ok?
A mixed bag of weather for us, rain for a while this morning, then bright, but torrential showers all afternoon. Still raining now but really warm.
My long handled bulb planter was delivered this morning and I strained my back (again) lifting it into the hall. My son in law assembled it for me, I hope it will make life easier when trying to plant bulbs and small plants.
DD1 and family came and stayed for an hour or so, which was good. Hope to hear from DD2 later when she’s got her girls to bed.
utbb I hope you managed to transfer the money to the contractor today.

fgt I hope you’ve settled down at home again, after your adventures!

Enjoy the rest of the evening folks.

Still no rain during the day in London. I was enjoying hot sunshine while I watched the washing dry.

TV for me has been abysmal. I was horrified to hear Redcar that Strictly starts next weekend. I have only heard of one "celebrity" and I feel it is on for too long for a few weeks until a few are eliminated. If there was a programme elsewhere I would switch.

I have contacted the bank who advised the department I need was closed until 8am tomorrow.
My S has been in touch with the company boss and explained, I was surprised that they asked for payment on Saturday afternoon especially as the job isn’t finished yet.
However…… times change and they don’t wait for payment now, at least it wasn’t a deposit in advance.

jaxjacky I would have got one of my DDs to put them in, but they haven’t been over for a couple of weeks.

I delegated Redcar!
How frustrating utbb I’d just txt your contact and explain the hiccup.

Hello everyone. It’s warm here again - still 21 outside.
grandmabatty I hadn’t heard of ‘strong emotions’ before! Quite a nice way to describe the tantrums really. I hope you all sleep well tonight.

jaxjacky well done for putting the plants in. I managed to put a few crocus bulbs in, and have now ordered a long handled bulb planter, hoping it will stop me having to bend so much. I’ll see if it helps at all.

Welcome home fgt, it sounds to have been an interesting and sociable journey for you. I hope you like the mascara!

utbb I hope you can sort out the bank transfer tomorrow, their computer probably thinks you’re being scammed. I always have to jump through hoops if I’m doing a transfer to someone new.

I know that it’s the end of summer now - it’s the Last Night of the Proms! I’ll try not to scare the neighbours by singing along to Land of Hope and Glory!
Strictly starts next week.

Enjoy the rest of the evening everyone.