Soop's welcoming kitchen!

As you say Kitty, is good for the babies. Just keep,telling yourself that whenever you have to be in his company. I became a very good actress with that in my head and please do, let it rip. A good vent works wonders

Kitty

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Bellasnana having recently spent time with our adorable four year old wee man, I understand what you mean when you say that your friend's little girl was a "tonic"...
I hope that the sun continues to shine for you. It is bright and breezy in bonnie Kintyre. We've walked beside the small harbour in Tarbert and had a dental check-up. Called in to see friends on the way home. Had a lovely chatty time and enjoyed freshly made coffee and home-baked shortbread.

Dear baubles Those who won't insure you, must be bonkers. You are one of the truly young in spirit. Well done, Mr baubles. I admire his resolve. What is it that he's studying for? You may have told us already. If so, please forgive my shambolic memory.

kitty You are doing the right thing by keeping your bitter feelings and frustrations under control. No good would come of more conflict. The children need stability and can sense when things are not right.
In times of matrimonial conflict, we "grown-ups" sometimes need to go with the flow. As Agus suggests...let off steam in the kitchen. It's one good reason why we're here.

Nonu and Lona (hugs)

Thanks Charleygirl and Agus I finally managed to get insured at a reasonable price, less than half the cost of the most expensive quote so I'm happy.

Soopdeloop Mr B is reading Philosophy and Classics (as they say on University Challenge) . No doubt we will be searching out lots of ancient piles on our travels.

Dental check up for me this afternoon also. Will pop back in later with something nice to eat.

Hope the dentist went well Baubles !!

I need a lie down! This morning I went to Tesco to pick up the bits that I missed at Sainsbury's (there are always some things plus the GF range is better at Tesco) and could hardly move for employees doing 'Click and Collect' orders. Their trolleys are so huge that they block the aisles and the place was heaving because of the bank holiday.

This afternoon I went to visit Mum. She was fine, apart from telling me that she drove over to see me yesterday, I wasn't in and then MY MOTHER turned up and they went for coffee instead! To add to my confusion at least 4 residents took there clothes off. It was a like a flash mob of dementia patients, stripping! Phew, I'm glad to be home unscathed.

Shall I put the kettle on for some ?

Oh kitty! but it can't be easy for you.

bellsnana thinking of you - good to hear about your "tonic" - nothing like it!

I have been out of hospital for a week now, and have just moved back on to my settee ( it was a bit low to begin with) it was a nice chair that I was using, but I am feeling so, so comfortable...and having little sleeps helps healing, doesn't it?

there their! At least Mum didn't take her clothes off Ariadne

I know how you feel about your settee! If anyone comes and sits in my place, I feel all wrong until they have gone and I can reclaim it! Keep sleeping while you can.

Our two 'semi resident' DGC are at their own home with their father tonight and DD3 is off out with an old friend so DH and I will have the house to ourselves. Now should I tidy up or reclaim by seat on the sofa....

Sorry kitty it's awful for you but I couldn't help but chuckle at the story of the striptease.When my own mum was in residential care she was completely mentally aware until the last three weeks of her life,but in that time she threw a zimmer frame at another resident and had a huge stand up row about feeding the tropical fish which she felt was her job although she had never done it before. One day we had a long conversation with a volunteer who was a chartered accountant and came in to do the books only to be told by staff that she was a resident and was away with the fairies, we would never have known!!!

Hello everyone, I've brought a large chocolate roulade for us to nibble on with our . It has brandy and black cherries mixed in with the fresh cream that's oozing out. Hope you like it soop.

I've been to the chiropractor, who has untwisted my pelvis and made me feel ten years younger. I was beginning to feel quite decrepit but, no more!

kitty It's amazing and also sad to hear these residents telling stories that are totally untrue. My dad was the same sometimes, completely convinced that he was with colleagues from work, or the army!

On the other hand, it is comical. I hope they didn't get too many layers off before they were stopped!

Kitty . I'm starting to have similar conversations with Dad. It's tough. My little GS is finally on the mend after a horrid virus that really flattened him. He's at the 'I feel better but still need to whinge' stage of recovery. And starting to eat again, thank goodness. Busy weekend ahead - SiL's 40th, lots of surprises planned for him. Most of them seem to involve either my kitchen, my babysitting talents, my garden furniture, my car or my time. Good job I love him! Hugs to anyone needing them.

Dragonfly1...love the 'I feel better but still need to whinge...' Your son has a first rate Mum. I can well imagine the hustle and bustle that his 40th celebration will entail. Take a wee big swig of something mildly intoxicating alcoholic and enjoy.

Lona How is it that you continue to surprise me with delicious non-calorific treats. Tinker boots! Was the chiropractor gentle with you...or was it a case of, 'Now Mrs Lona do try to relax ,grin and bear it?'

Baubles I'm well impressed. Anyone who reads an ology or osophy is way beyond "bright"...like wot I am. Did the trip to the dentist go well? I need nowt doing for the next six months. Had a spring in my step as we bid the dentist, farewell.

kitty I know full well that I shouldn't have laughed out loud when reading your latest post. The image of patients removing their clothes was too funny. Bless you, what a performance. I trust that, 'though your mother is suffering from dementia, she is deep-down contented. If so, that must be comforting for you.

Ariadne you are doing famously. Recovering from hip and knee surgery takes time and considerable patience. I'm so pleased that you are feeling comfortable. Very well done.

annsixty Your post reminded me of a story my late father would tell. He visited an 'asylum' to have a meeting with someone in management. He was led along endless corridors to a small room and told to wait. After goodness knows how long, he wandered back to seek further assistance. When he found the person with whom he had the appointment, he was told that the 'helpful gent' who had walked him through a maze of corridors was indeed a patient.

Bella gentle hugs x

Our neighbour has just called to say that a pod of dolphins is swimming by. What a wonderful sight. Sadly, they disappeared before I could attempt to capture them on camera.

soop I was reading about the antics in the care homes and the asylum and then I read that a pod of dolphins were seen swimming by and for a split second, I promise soop it was no longer, I wondered who soop was visiting and then I realised it was true because she was in her own lovely home.

Charleygirl Yes indeed. I wish that I had caught sight of the dolphins sooner. I would have loved to photograph them. We were fortunate to watch a pod swimming in the sound of Jura a few years back. Such beautiful creatures. I hope that you enjoy your weekend. (hugs)
A calm greyish day in bonnie Kintyre. Barely a ripple on the sea. About to have coffee...and then...get back to painting portraits

How strange! I couldn't find soop's kitchen on the Active list either, rosequartz...

Arggh Kitty- you just need to keep your sense of humour and smile... not easy I am sure.

So who lives in the other Jura- the Island and not 'my' mountains?
Would love to hear from you- and perhaps one day organise an exchange- you show me yours and I'll show you mine, kind of thing

rosequartz I am more than happy to scoff your share of any food in the kitchen especially as I will not put on any weight. Weird though that you cannot come in at times. Rory may not open an eye but he will be aware that you have crept in.

Maybe the kitchen is overcrowded and you are on a waiting list?

I have had coffee outdoors for the first time this year. I am going to move my chair to a sunnier spot as it is getting a bit cold in the shade. I had to set up a chair for Tara also as she likes to sit beside me.

soop you do live in a lovely part of the world and being close to the sea is an extra bonus.

Bella I hope that you are enjoying the BH as best you can under the circumstances. With luck you will have pleasant weather in Malta.

Hurray!
Charleygirl, I need to lose some weight as I have been scoffing far too much lately, so you are welcome to my share - well half of it perhaps.

Ana, I can see the kitchen and watch what everyone is up to but can't always get in, and if I do I am unable to join in the conversation. Nose pressed up against the window, wistfully looking in. It happens from time to time.

How lovely to live beside the sea and not near a rather muddy river, beautiful though this area is.

Keep your pecker up Kitty and snatch any 'me' time you can.

Great news on your progress Ariadne

Well done with the travel insurance baubles I have heard some horror stories re people who haven't wanted the extra expense, took a chance and ended up paying so much more than they could have done.

DD and GDS are having a sleepover tonight. We have started a jigsaw (Crail Harbour) but I have slipped away for a coffee break, leaving the others to find all the edges . If you have time to join me Bella, I have kept some of Lona's delicious chocolate roulade which I am led to believe has no calories

Can't keep you back from a certain important portrait you are working on soop but! just to say, we saw a pod of dolphins off the coast at Kingshorn last summer and it was fascinating.

Hope everyone has an enjoyable bank holiday Monday

Hi all, just a quick visit to say that I hope you're all enjoying the BH. I'm having a lovely time with my friend.
Glad you've eaten all the roulade, everything I've eaten has been very fattening!!

I cannot believe that I was sitting outside enjoying the warm sunshine a few hours ago and now I have the heating switched on. Our typical British weather.

Yes, I think I caught the sun today Charleygirl!

Good morning Soop et al.

I've got a batch of scones just out of the oven, just let them cool a little. Good Scottish butter too, I'll put on the kettle.

I'm waiting for the decorator who has been working the house for two weeks now. He decided his start time would be 7.45 am, I think he has managed this twice. Not to worry, perhaps it's bank holiday hours today

Hope you all have a good day.

PS Soop my dental appt was with the hygienist for my 3/12 scale, polish & gum check (ongoing problems with gums). Apparently they 'aren't looking too bad'. Back to see dentist for 6/12 check in a fortnight.

Good morning to baubles and all my Granspals. The smell of freshly baked scones alerted me to treats in store. As it's a bank holiday, we treat ourselves to a dark choc Magnum ice cream...to be enjoyed in the garden [should the murk lift] or before the log fire, if not.

Managing to get a decorator on a bank holiday, no matter what time he arrives, is useful, baubles ...go easy on him. A cup of coffee and one of your delicious scones will be very much appreciated.

MacSporran has stripped the flaky paint off our garden bench. It's in bits, in the loft. He's also ear-marked several "must do" decorating jobs on the outside of the house. The salt air plays havoc with paintwork.

Lona continue to have a lovely time with your dear friend. It cheers me to find you in such good spirits.

Agus Jigsaws, like Lego, are meant to keep grannies concentrating on the job in hand. I must admit to taking time out to wash a few dishes and such and leaving Torben to assist Grandpa with the very fiddly aspects of building an entire fire station, together with a variety of vehicles. MacSporran tells me that, if there is a Lego of the Forth Bridge...please may he have it. Seriously!

rosequartz If I catch you on the outside looking in, I shall get very cross. You have a reserved corner of the chaise...the pristine bit...where Rory is not encouraged to park himself. So, from now on, come on in and share your news with us. We enjoy your company.

granjura...the Paps of Jura are shrouded in early morning fog mist. In summer, the sun sets between the Paps and floods the sea with glorious colour. As I type, the ferry from Islay is on it's way to Kennacraig. It looks a bit like a ghostly galleon.

Ana I try to make time to catch up with you lovely lot at least once a day. I hate it when I cannot say hello and all the rest. I'm busy in my so-called studio. Don't ask! I always log off at five-ish. I need to be strict with myself, otherwise nothing remotely useful would be attended to. You do not want to see the amount of ironing that I keep promising to tackle. Okay, I'm a lazy, laid-back mare.

Charleygirl Rory sends purrs to Tara. He cannot manage anything too energetic as he's only just opened an eye having been asleep for 11 hours. His stressometer registers zilch.

and for all of you. I'm off to empty the washing machine. Little chance of the laundry drying in the fresh air. I shall hang it on the rack that MacSporran made. bags has something similar in her home.

I had a shower and washed my hair when I first crawled out of bed, sitting outside with my first cup of coffee, reading a magazine and enjoying the sunshine. I have very thick hair and it is almost dry now. I did tons of washing yesterday so I am having a day off today.

I hope that the weather improves for the rest of you, we are lucky today in London.

Tara sat outside with me but now that I am indoors, she has retired to bed. Such a stressful life she and Rory lead.