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

fgt you do keep yourself busy, but it can hit at any time. You have lovely memories and Himself was so kind and thoughtful.

* brook* it is lovely to have the choice! I used to go line dancing but the hall was so crowded there was hardly room to turn. I think if I turned now I would be on the f;floor. A stick doesn't go well with any type of dancing!

I have danced since a young child. My parents were good ballrom dancers, wanting to dance at the famous ballroom at Blackpool, where Strictly dancers go. They achieved it.

corner please get better soon, I hope you are not keeping Mr C awake!

Just seen your post FGT and sending a hug. Hope today will be better. As my lovely Dad used to say to me “dunna worry duck it won’t always be dark at six”

So sorry FGT I do hope today is better, there will be sad days along with the sunshine - big hug xx

Another hug FGT. My DGS is desperate to overtake me. I’m only 5’1” and he was nearly there last time I saw him and growing like a weed!
Lots of odd jobs to do this morning so I must make a start, then choir this afternoon.

Sorry you had such a hard day yesterday fgt and hope today will be better.

Fgt I'm sorry yesterday was a hard day for you. Have a hug from me. ❤️

{{❤️}} from me too
You’ve had a lot going on since you got back from your various holidays, coming back down to earth can be hard .

FGT2 💐

FGT another hug from me ❤️

Sending hugs FGT.

Sending you a gentle hug fgt ❤️ so sorry you’re having a tough day today

Good to hear your heating and hot water are fixed charley and hope there’s no more problems. Hoping your GP appointment goes ok tomorrow too
I’m just in from line dancing this evening, quite a lot of newer more challenging dances that need concentration! All good fun though with lovely friendly ladies who don’t mind when you turn the wrong way! I’ve sold a few small things on Vinted today so I need to parcel them up tomorrow and drop them off at InPost. I’ll try to get a few more things listed too. DD phoned to book the dgc in for another sleepover in a couple of weeks, at least I got a bit more notice this time!
Your poor DD redcar, hoping she’s feeling much better soon
I expect the rain is still needed Jax, at least it’s overnight ☔️
Bet you’re fed up with that cough corner hoping it goes soon

Evening dear Kitcheners,

I’ve had a day of two halves.

Lunch with our gorgeous Boy Wonder who is as tall as me now at 5’7” and looks much older than 14 with his buzz cut done at the Turkish barbers this morning. He’d then been to the gym to ‘work on his upper bidy’ with a mate (half term).

Then this afternoon I’ve cried so very much missing Himself. 8 months on this week and all I’ve done is howl at what we both endured this time last year.

October through February is going to be a hard chew.

I need a group hug. My heart is broken tonight. I’ve made a mug of Horlicks but I can hardly see my keyboard for my tears.
Even putting the lamps on in the room upset me because I flashed back to doing it this time last year and how awful it was for him.

This month last year we knew Christmas would be his last. I’ll never know from where he got his bravery. It was around this time he was organising things to prepare me for the rest of my life without him. His kindness and love for us all knew no bounds. On good days I can appreciate how very lucky I was to have had him in my life but, on days such as these, my grief overwhelms me.

Hello kitchen people.

I’m tucked up in bed and will start reading in a minute - the new Agatha Christie by Lucy Foley.

We are taking Milo to the Vet tomorrow. He has started losing large clumps of fur.😔

Sleep 💤 tight.

The gas engineer has the heating and hot water up and running. To be honest, I was warmer last night watching TV sitting in front of a fan heater.

There is a suspected very slow leak, so this may happen again. It will be 5 pm on Christmas Eve.

I managed to get an urgent GP appointment tomorrow and there we can discuss more than one problem. Good, I have three.

Thanks for your concern, please take care.

Hi 🙋‍♀️

Hope your DD gets some relief with steroids and antibiotics Redcar I know exactly what it is like, especially the first six months of 2026.
Gym was OK, I am not enjoying it at the moment, need to have a firm talk with myself.
Night night 🙋‍♀️

Hi all, an odd day again on the voluntary phone, a few lifts to sort and random queries.
It’s been chilly, but dry, we have heavy rain due tonight into tomorrow.
🤞 for the drugs working Redcar
I too hope Charleygirl is toasty and cornergran had some sleep.
Quiz night on TV, keeps the brain ticking over!

Crumbs, it’s quiet in the kitchen today. I hope everyone is ok.cold here today and mostly grey but not much rain. Maybe tomorrow?
Yoga this morning was challenging and I’m nursing an achy back. I’ll get a hot wheat pack on it soon, that will warm me up too, saves putting the heating on!
I spent a quiet afternoon with my dementia friend while her DH had a hospital appointment. Another friend called in to see her, so we had a nice chat. Dementia friend looked quite uncomfortable but apparently can’t sit up as she has pressure sores., she doesn’t speak now so we have no idea if she’s in pain.
My poor DD2 saw a doctor this morning about her cough/asthma and came out with a prescription for antibiotics and steroids. Hopefully one or the other will help her feel better. Her mil has gone over to help with the children, luckily she’s a very active lady. I wouldn’t be much help, although I’d like to.

charleygirl I hope the plumber has managed to get your boiler working again and that you’re cosy and warm this evening.

cornergran I hope your walk round Ikea wasn’t too stressful and that you kept to your list.

Enjoy the rest of the evening everyone.

Here I am still coughing away. It’s been reasonable during the day. Ramped up as I’m trying to sleep. Of course it has! It’s not a productive cough, our surgery says make an appointment if a cough is still with you after three weeks. I’m just entering week two, although it feels longer. As it happens I have a routine appointment booked at the end of next week, if it’s still lurking I’m sure the GP will check me over. In the meantime I continue to annoy Mr C! There are worse things.

We plan a walk around IKEA in the morning, that will be tomorrow’s steps accounted for. I have written a list and plan to stick to it. Hmm. Plans don’t always work out 🤣.

Sounds an excellent carvery utbb. It’s ages since we’ve been to one, must rectify that.

Jaeger wool coats are wonderful fgt, hope there’s one that suits.

Raining Charley? Not a drop here sadly. It is chilly though. We certainly could do with some rain. I’m amazed the plants are keeping going. Hope your boiler is sorted tomorrow. More than frustrating.

I really must try to sleep. Maybe read for a while then with luck nod off.

Night, night everyone.

llfl did Milo think it was a new gorgeous cover for him? He did look comfortable.

corner when I had a similar type cough.mine vanished quickly but does return to remind me. It is debilitating. Does Mr C know where the kitchen is and you possess a cooker? Probably not.

Thanks to Octopus I had an hour's free electricity so dishwasher and w/machine on. Switched on heater in sitting room to take the chill off. Kitchen heater was blasting away. Hoovered my bedroom then had a shower and washed my hair. The shower is electric. I achieved a lot in an hour,. I stayed in night attire as my dressing gown was warm.

Here in London it is 9 degrees, raining lightly and cold.

Take care

The engineer is coming at 8.30 am tomorrow, welcomed with open arms. Boiler serviced a month ago, this is the 2nd time since then. Doesnt bode well although fitted in 2021.

Thanks for all the comments about my quilt! Yes, it is tucked away carefully having been pressed and folded. I need to embroider some kind of label, but there’s no hurry.

Gorgeous quilt LLFL It’s huge! Bet you’re sick of the sight of it for a bit now that you’ve spent hours working on it! Good idea to fold it away for a wee while and then enjoy seeing it again in all its glory! I’m very impressed.

Hi everyone. A mostly sunny day but raining now. My friend on the Kent coast has had non stop rain all day. I’m hoping for more rain overnight.

I went to DD1’s for a roast lunch. We ate early to fit in with DD2’s commitments this afternoon.. A nice family lunch, just missing DD2’s OH who is in the US on business. DD2 was suffering with her asthma, or a bad cough. The new inhaler she was given two weeks ago doesn’t give her any relief so she’ll ring the doctors in the morning and hopes to see someone for some more effective treatment. I’m very worried about her coping on her own with two small children, but she is very capable so I expect she’ll be ok.

I had intended to do some ironing when I got home after lunch but forgot about it! I’ll do it tomorrow.

llfl that is a beautiful quilt. I hope that Milo doesn’t think you made it for him!

cornergran I hope your vaccinated arm gets back to normal soon. Do you think it’s time to seek medical advice about your cough?

charleygirl I’m pleased you’re keeping warm. The heating hasn’t come on this evening, but I’m about to put the electric blanket on for an hour. A warm bed feels very luxurious! My DH hated to get into a warm bed, and although we had a dual control blanket he always complained about the bed being warm, even when his side was cold!

Night night all, sleep well.

‘Evening All’

All good here. I’ve been out for coffee with a friend then hopped back on the bus and decided to continue inwards to the Trafford Centre. The M&S food hall, then spent a few minutes looking at Jaeger wool coats. I took photos (hand having a smartphone thank you Himself) and am deciding which one to buy next time I go there.

I’ve not long eaten having had a lovely half hour on the phone with a fellow GNetter who is witty and has me giggling!

I’m in my pj’s now and about to watch more ‘Fauda’.

Enjoy your Monday lie-in Grandmabatty well deserved!

Hi all, sunny here until about two, then we had showers, cold though, glad I’d finished in the garden.
MrJ watched his football, team, we have a small chicken crown for dinner with veg, glad you enjoyed your lunch utbb.
That cough sounds wearing corner, pharmacist maybe?
Enjoy your evening all x