Soop's kitchen for friendly folk and precious pets...

N&G all they had to say was for "personal reasons" they were pulling out - you would have known instead of stringing you along. I do not know if the Scottish system has changed since I sold my parent's house but hitting them where it hurts, in their wallet is the only way forward.

The DGC will be delighted but that is not the point- you had invested a lot of time, money and effort into the move and not being upfront I think is despicable.

I must take a trip to Waitrose as I need bread and something for tonight's supper.

Love it greyduster, sadly scarcely exceptional these days
Now to N&G, there are sadly people in this world who have no principles and NO scruples about shafting the rest of the world,
I suppose it is just possible that there are overwhelmingly personal reasons (break up, redundancy) which they are unwilling to share, but the DECENT thing would have been to talk to you.
We had the house we thought we were buying sold to cash buyers from under our noses (so the other typical house moving problem) literally while I was in hospital having DD2 and we had eventually found a buyer for our tiny first floor flat. I can still feel the pain, anger, disappointment and frustration.
Plus the expense.
No good advice as to how to proceed, obviously the DGCs will be happy you are staying, and perhaps that consolation will help.
But so sorry this has happened as you have gone about everything the right way.

I have been trying to acquaint my grandson with a hero of mine who had a great effect on my formative years and from whom we lerned how to spel, and other valuble stuf; towhit, Nigel Molesworth, The Curse of St Custard's, whose nuggets of wisdom include, on the subjekt of grandmothers:
"Grandmothers are all very strikt and they all sa the same thing as they smile swetely over their gin and orange. It is a grandmother's privilege to spoil her grandchildren GET OFF THAT SOFA NIGEL YOU WILL BRAKE IT."
and
"skool food (‘the piece of cod wich passeth all understanding’) ".
Unfortunately, Molesworth passeth also my GS's understanding!

N&G I feel heartbroken for you. Such a long time to be strung along, and then nothing.

GQ. Lovely picture of avocets. I love N Norfolk too

Gallons of same hurtling your way, N&G ??????????and all the good vibes we can muster.

grannyqueenie, thank you for the pictures of North Norfolk, reminding me of the years we spent living near King's Lynn and the many times we were able to drive to the coast and enjoy its unique atmosphere. Thirty years later, I still miss it.

Good Morning all !!

You are not having much luck with products of late Charley ! I have just persuaded Grampy to upgrade his phone because quite frankly he can't see the screen !! So I will not hear from him for several weeks as he plays with his new toy!!

Oh Nellie what a lovely picture and what a large sweatshirt ! Good value I say!!

Glad the road trip passed without incident soop . On our recent trip to Somerset we travelled down some TINY roads and had a few hair raising moments meeting people coming the other way far too fast.

I think you made a good choice for Paw , Maw. I always found hospitals impossible places to rest when I had my girls and was grateful to get home for some peace and quiet. Hope Paw had a restful night.PS Tell him he's a handsome chap - and he suits his hat...or maybe that should be the other way round

Maybe a hospice would be a good idea Gaga . From what I have seen and read they appear to be peaceful , loving places. Much better suited for your Bil perhaps?

Fabulous pictures granny glad you had a lovely week away but totally agree on the poor internet coverage.

My sad news is the house move is totally scuppered and I'm struggling to get my head round it. 2 in the chain, us and one other. No house to sell by them, survey, mortgage arranged and searches done about 8 weeks ago. We were all done too - no chain at our end and then....... nothing.

Despite chasing them, their solicitor etc nothing. Except loads of excuses and periods of total non communication. A final promise was extracted last week and nothing happened. So the house we wanted so badly is now back on the market and we are thinking if we have the fortitude to start all over again.

A year of our life wasted waiting plus too much money for nothing.

Why do people do this? Our word is our bond - we're stupid like that but this family seem to have strung us along for no good reason. I don't have an issue with them changing their mind but just say something.

So, I am currently down in the dumps with seemingly nothing to look forward to. Although a kind ladies challenges relayed to me yesterday made me realise its just a house not life and death. So I shall stuff myself with chocolate for a few days, then put on my big girl knickers and pull myself together.

For now....please send wine and cake !!

I was woken unusually early by my grand dog barking but he is such a dear little thing that I forgave him. He is still a puppy though and gets into everything, the one thing I haven't forgiven him for yet is weeing on my very large cream rug!!
More about my H later when I have got my head round his mental decline, poor Maw and Paw with their worries about physical health. my H will outlive me and that is my new worry.

Good for you for being up and about greyduster, I'm still sat in bed compiling a very long list of jobs to do today so I can have an empty day tomorrow with a clear conscience. Well, a list is a good start. It's the quietness that gets me when the young ones have gone home, miss fhe chatter and that general sense of being wanted or is it needed? Odd, isn't it? I just love a crab sandwich, Mr C on the other hand dislikes anything coming from the sea other than a fish finger, so it's a rare holiday treat for me.

I think you've just convinced me that Mr C's allergy to cats is actually a good thing, charley, no lie-ins? Whatever next

Hope today is kind, onwards with those jobs.

I do like to see a man in a nice Panama hat. I bought DH one some years ago and he "lost" it. I was furious as it was a good one. I bought him another last year which has been in the top of his wardrobe every since. "I'll wear it if we go to the Bakewell Show" he said. Watch this space. He has a Tilley for the sun, and a scruffy tweed cap which is his bestest friend, but other than that, since he left the Army he has not been a hat man. Maw I think Paw looks like Bill Nighy on your wedding photo. Bill Nighy makes me go weak at the knees ?! Like Tizliz we don't have much in the way of wedding photographs either.
I love your Norfolk photos, grannyqueenie - especially the avocets. That's a cracker. We spent a few days there last year at Titchwell, pottering about on the Marshes - it is one of our favourite places. I have a watercolour of the creek at Blakeney hanging over my fireplace. I never tire of looking at it. There's a really good seafood shack at Brancaster Staithe - I always get a huge crab sandwich there to take along while we're walking. They are delicious and fresh as a daisy. I want one! NOW!!
We delivered the Little Prince back to his parents yesterday. He was very excited, I was very deflated. We only had him Thursday night, Friday night and Saturday morning, but I have been peculiarly unsettled since he went home, walking around the house like a ghost rattling my chains! I shall have to have a "Pull yourself together, Greyduster" day!
Blast! Now all I can think about is seafood sandwiches!!

Hipsy if you had a cat like Tara a lie in is a distant memory. I refused to let her out at 3am when I went to the loo but she hassled me from 7am for 15 minutes until I got up. Her method is to scratch the rug at my bedside- I have no idea why it is not completely threadbare by now-she is a minx. I will not see her until 7-8pm tonight. The staff are always available to supply bed, breakfast and evening meal.

Love looking at all your photos. grannyqueenie Did you take those?
Also didn't realize maw was married to Hank Marvin! How slim you both were.Are you still?
Now I,ve caught up with the kitchen do I rise and shine-or do I duck under the duvet for an extra zzzzz? Hmmmm...

n&g I've just been reminded by grannyqueenie that there was some worry about your house move. How's it going now? Hope for some positive news. I know how frustrating the process can be.

Loved in Norfolk back in the day grannyqueenie, the North Norfolk coast is beautiful. So pleased you enjoyed it.

Hope the knee is more comfortable tomorrow callgirl, need (!) the wretched things.

Take care all.

Great to see you back Soop, and glad the long and winding road didn`t defeat you.
Lovely photo MawB. Sorry to hear that Paw isn`t any better. We only got the proofs of our wedding photos, never heard from the photographer again. My 3rd daughter put a copy on Facebook on our anniversary the other day, with a lovely little write up.
I never got into town today, my knee was playing up, and I could hardly walk. It eased off a bit during the day, but is back with a vengeance now.

Fabulous pics grannyqueenie we love North Norfolk, Blakeney, Wells etc and have had happy holidays there. The pace of life is just a bit gentler than elsewhere isn't it? Never seen the seals though, lucky you!

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Have just returned from a week away on the north Norfolk coast. It was relatively unfamiliar territory for us but a place I've wanted to return to ever since we spent a weekend there with friends one cold January a few years back. My old boy prefers hilly surrounds so took a bit of persuading to go there but now he'll admit we had a great week with mostly lovely weather too. I'll attach some photos to give you a flavour of what we enjoyed most.
The only downside was the unreliable internet coverage in the area so I'm way out of touch with kitchen life. Reading back I'm sad to see paw was/is so poorly, what a worry for you maw I hope things settle and he's back at home as soon as he's well enough. Glad you managed that bendy road journey safely soop, well deserved fish and chips I think.
n&g did I read that your house move might be in jeopardy? I do hope things go forward as you'd hoped they would. gagagran your sister is lucky to have you to share her burden, hope someone is looking out for you too. It's not easing sharing in such sadness.
Ann it was good to hear you've had some fun and enjoyed seeing family too.
It's heart warming to skim over a week or mores worth of posts and see so much goodhearted, supportive and often humorous "conversation" going on. I know that's what keeps me popping in, I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks that way.
I'm sure there's lots I've missed, so to anyone I've unintentionally ignored, sorry or as my teenage gds would say "soz"!

Maw thinking strongly of you and Paw . My dad had bad asthma and those sudden attacks can be really frightening for everyone. He's a handsome chap your Paw , you obviously have a good eye. (Well hopefully 2 of them )

We are 47 years this summer but had a registry office wedding and we forgot to book a photographer. We have a few pictures from friends but nothing as nice as yours maw. Memories last for ever though.

Lovely maw, a handsome couple. I don't dare show anyone our wedding photos, it was snowing, dark sky, tombstones in the background. Anyone seen Dracula? .

It must feel sad, gagagran but your brother in law would get the very best of care in a hospice. Your sister has your support which is wonderful but do also care for yourself. It's true that we can't care for others unless we also care for ourselves

Of course the same applies to you, maw, and to anyone else caring for a poorly person or supporting their carer. I worry about you exhausting yourself. I can understand why that is your favourite photo of paw, he looks relaxed and happy. Very smart in that hat, if only Mr C could look good in hats. All I say is his head must be a very odd shape as we have never found one that didn't trigger uncontrolled mirth. . Good for you for resisting a bed move, if paw is happy and content where he is why risk disruption? Our friend of broken neck fame had her least difficult time in hospital when in a quiet spot with a window to see the changing light outside. Asthma attacks are very scary and exhausting, I hope paw has a settled night and can soon feel stronger.

Rory is a clever cat soop, loving staff, waited on hand and foot, a daily room makeup service and food on demand. What more could a cat need? I used to really enjoy Wimbledon, haven't been able to get engrossed in it for a few years, not sure why. Maybe next year. It sounds as if your fish lunch was as tasty as expected, lovely to have that certainty.

Oh, nellie, that photo did make me smile. We used to do the same to ours when they were young, I wonder how many people smiled quietly at them.

We've a quiet weekend, some unexpected and satisfactory retail therapy today for household stuff, who knows what tomorrow will bring

He was and is a good looking guy, I would say that wouldn't I?
This was us on 25 July 47 years ago ???

Maw he looks happy and relaxed there. I agree, why move him when his sleep day and night time will be disturbed. I would think that when the staff are sitting at the nurses station they will be chatting.

soop I also missed the mixed doubles unless they are playing tomorrow?

I may watch some of Roger and his opponent tomorrow but I am not a fan of Roger.

There is not a lot on TV tonight. If my cat would grace me with her presence early we could go to bed and watch Taggart together.

I agree and love the hat and jacket.

If only I could persuade DH to wear a hat like that instead of the daft M&S thing he plonks on his head ..... he could be almost as good looking.

[gasp] I never said that!

Handsome chap Maw - can see why you picked him!