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

Heartening news utbb never mind Agent Millions - health as you well appreciate IS wealth. 😁 More so, really.

I had a very enjoyable afternoon with my friends at LWW. Boy it was super hot around 4pm onwards, I think someone turns the thermostat up. 🥵

Eaten at home just now. Made tuna & pasta. Had to remind myself how the hob works. 😁

Good news on your health utbb 👍

I am rather ache after my return to the gym after 12 days,to be expected.

Have pottered around today, been browsing the new seasons clothes online, have been tempted, but not ordered anything.

Fish for dinner (sole) and I imagine an early night 🙋‍♀️

Excellent results utbb my bursitis was the reason for the cortisone injection last week, it is easing.
It’s been a breezy day of sun and clouds, this morning was housework, this afternoon we’ve checked freezer contents and will now look to add winter foodstuff. Might sneak another bbq in yet though.
Wise to get a check Grandmabatty.
Enjoy your evening all.

Utbb good news! That's my childcare done for this week. Both boys were good. Dgs1 is turning into a lovely, helpful boy. Dgs2 is a loveable rogue! The rain has been biblical at times today and it's back on again. I have felt cold today and the time is fast approaching for the heating to go on in the morning anyway. Dinner tonight will be the last of the gammon with chips and beans. Thank you for all your kind words regarding my gallbladder pain. Today it's no better, so tomorrow I will be waiting in the queue for a doctor's appointment to confirm that's what it is. I struggle on. Have a good evening kitchen folk.

Good afternoon all.
I have had a successful medical day today.
I saw a Cardiologist this lunchtime, a lovely chatty man who gave me a clean bill of health, both the 24 hour monitor and the Echocardiogram showed no concerns and I was discharged from the clinic.
I hurried home for a quick sandwich and then went to the surgery to see the physio.
She listened closely to my symptoms and put me through some tugging and pulling and thinks I have two things going on, Sciatica and a bursa in the hip area.
I have exercises to do and she advised a short course of Ibuprofen along with Omeprazole which I take anyway and if there is no improvement in 6 weeks she recommends an injection into the hip.

I felt I had had some good results, the one thing that didn’t mean three good things is that Agent Million didn’t knock on my door, I don’t think he knows how to find me.

I hope others have had such a satisfying day.

Hello everyone!
I have just discovered this lovely new kitchen while I was sitting having some quiet time 😀
Life has been a bit chaotic recently but things are hopefully settling down so I will be able to sit down and read you posts more often 😀
Thinking of anyone having a difficult time
X

Found this lovely new kitchen, thank you, GrannyGravy.

We've been to our little home-from-home on the NW Norfolk coast for the weekend. (limited internet access there so I'm catching up with you all.)
We're dog minding for our DS, also joined by our DD & family(including another of our son's dog that they are minding!) so a busy & rather overfull home!!
Now back home, tired but happy that we're still able to get there & manage.

I hope you soon recover SueDonim, take care. x

Well done FGT, you take care too. x

I hope all goes as well as it can tomorrow Utbb, care for you too. x

NannyTopsy, I had been thinking of you as you attended your brother's funeral. x

Warm thoughts for you all in this aptly named, kindly place. x

Just as I felt better from migraine, I’ve been felled by an upset stomach today and had to cancel meeting a friend. I’ve had toast and banana this evening so 🤞 I can get back to normal tomorrow. Fed up of being hors de combat!

Take care, all. X

A very quiet day for me.
I spoke at length to my D who I only see once a year, we are both ok with that, we speak frequently and we both have our own lives.
Then with my GD who is settling into a life with her partner and seems very happy.

I arranges some meals out with my friend across the road which I am looking forward to.
My GS seems slightly more enthusiastic about college which is encouraging but more about that when he actually starts,

The weather had been mixed today, mostly wet with just occasional dry spells.
I have two medical appointments tomorrow, first with a cardiac Consultant with the reports of my recent investigations and then later with the physio at the surgery about my hip and knee problems, just like buses……
I will report tomorrow evening,

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jaxjacky I took ages to go to sleep last night too, processing a conversation with an acquaintance I’m not keen on! I couldn’t avoid speaking to her yesterday afternoon unfortunately.
I hope for a better night tonight but as I spent the morning at my late sis in law’s bungalow, with DD1 and my niece sorting through clothes etc, that all may be on my mind….

I had a quiet afternoon reading an interesting book. A couple of heavy showers today with a cool breeze. The garden thermometer said 24 but it didn’t feel like it. At least I haven’t had to water the garden this evening.

Thinking of all in the quiet corner.

Enjoy what’s left of the evening folks.

That zebra crossing!

I posted earlier but checking in, it didn’t send. 🤷‍♀️
Oh well.

I was musing on observations I made today.

How the Irish ❤️ the Costa del Sol. So many out at present. I love their accent and such a friendly bunch.

And how only in Spain on a quiet side street could a zebra crossing be painted at a tiny nondescript cul de sac!

Gorgeous bougainvillea spilling over villa walls as I walked along said quiet street, with a heat shimmer and noisy cicadas.

👋 from the quiet corner.

Weather hasn’t been too bad here today. We had booked lunch at a newly renovated pub up at Flamborough that I’ve been wanting to try for a while. They have a lot of seafood on the menu so right up my street. It didn’t disappoint - I had half a lobster in garlic butter with fries and salad. I don’t know if it’s because it’s locally caught but prices are reasonable. Despite being on a health kick I gave in and had a dessert. Also delicious. I don’t think we will eat anything else today. As we drive back it seems like we’d avoided the showers back here at our home away from home. DH is now sitting snoozing (and snoring) on the sofa and I have spent rest of the day relaxing and reading a book. It’s by Sue Barker where she shares memories of behind the scenes at Wimbledon. A charity shop find and very interesting.

Hope you find somewhere for a break brook September is a lovely month and places quieter too.

Enjoy your evening everyone.

Hi all, a blustery day meant the washing dried well.
I took ages to get to sleep last night, so won’t be late tonight, it happens occasionally. Hope your gallbladder has behaved today Gbatty it is a horrible pain.
Daughter back to school tomorrow on the inset day for prep work, that break has passed quickly.
Good to be planning a break brook, I hope to be doing the same soon.
Roasted a chicken yesterday, so reheating some with veg for dinner.
Have a lovely evening all.

An early post from me 🙋‍♀️

All washing is now ironed and put away, yippee!

Youngest GS has just rang (he got DD’s phone) and asked if he can come to dinner tonight. I asked to speak to DD, she didn’t know anything about it 😹. So now I am hastily going through the freezer to find dinner for 5.

Best get on it, thinking of all in the quiet corner, I may join you later as long as I an put my feet up, and have something naughty to eat and drink…

Good afternoon kitchen pals, it’s set up here in Inverness so I’ve had to abandon my plans for the garden. Never mind it’s a good excuse to sit with my feet up for a while before going out line dancing this evening. We’ve some homemade scones just waiting to be eaten so I’m enjoying one with butter and jam and a nice cup of tea 😀

I hope you managed to get some sleep corner, luckily I can usually sleep well.
I definitely agree hireath such a great group of ladies on here, you always feel there’s someone you can talk to and share life’s ups and downs

I keep browsing on line for a few days away in September, maybe B&B at a nice hotel or maybe a little cottage in the country - I can’t decide 🤷‍♀️

Hello to everyone in the quiet corner, it’s nice to know you’re still there reading our posts, take care all x

fgt you,re doing very well .Himself would be so proud of you . Es Cana is where I met my late husband 50 years ago ! Great memories . How time flies !
I always read your posts and others but don’t write often .
What a great bunch of ladies . You all motivate me with your good and bad days .Like John Denver sang „ Some days are diamonds , some days are stones. „

Your cunning plan is an excellent one fgt. Go for it. No matter if there are sad moments, I suspect you’d be sorry if you didn’t try.

These family times are so special jax. We were fortunate to have a relaxed few hours with one son and his elusive daughter yesterday, I came away feeling so much lighter - although I’d eaten far too much of a delicious Chinese takeaway 😂.

Hope you’re comfortable grandmab and you’ll sleep well.

Nothing wrong with an afternoon nap utbb. Best to listen to our bodies.

I’m hoping my body will listen to me now and settle for sleep. Managed three hours last night and I do need some sleep if only my body would stop for a bit. Wish me luck everyone. Rest well.

Hoping you feel a bit better soon grandmabatty 💐
Good decision fgt
We’ve had a wet day here so not much gardening done, the day has passed quickly though. I had a catch up call with DS which was good, tentatively putting some dates in the diary to meet up
Sounds like a lovely family day Jax ❤️

Good evening all.
A good decision FGT good to leave your comfort zone sometime, I am sure you will enjoy it.
I was out for lunch today at a venue new to me, it was a lovely place but I must say I have had better Sunday roasts.
It was ok just not special.
The young friend who took me came back for coffee here and when she left I fell asleep for a decent time, it wasn’t the wine, I just had one glass.
It has rained all afternoon, at times heavily and a thunderstorm but not a bad one.
I just had a sandwich about 7 and a cup of tea.
Now watching some mindless tv.
I hope you all have a decent night

Feel the fear and do it anyway fgt! Enjoy your extra holiday, yes, the first day will be emotional for you but as you say, your grief is always with you… we’ll all be cheering you on!

grandmabatty I hope your dinner doesn’t cause too much pain overnight, it sounded delicious.

jaxjacky how nice to be able to have a family lunch at a well loved restaurant.

A pleasant day here, just a brief shower this afternoon while I was at a Summer Fayre on the recreation ground. It rained for long enough for me to put my waterproof coat on, then stopped. This morning I decided the ground was damp enough to put in a few plants, so put in four penstemons that had been languishing in pots for weeks. I hope they survive!

Enjoy the rest of the evening everyone.

Always good to remember to count your blessings Jax and enjoy the good times. Sometimes we dash about too much and forget to take stock when we are fortunate.

Yes FGT himself would approve, definitely.
A delightful Indian buffet with my children, sons gf and Imogen this lunchtime, Imogen first went there when she was 2 months old, our wedding breakfast. We were treated like family.
So, full tums and warm feelings of thanks we can do this.
No dinner for me!
I hope you’re dinner doesn’t cause a reaction Gbatty.