Soop's Kitcheners...

Oh they do- love the little man in the middle with the Big Drum- they haven't been seen much this year bt hopefully will be at the Victorian Fayre on 7th Dec- why not come over?

Hello my darlings. Guess why it is that I am late? Yep! I have, I believe, found the perfect wee jacket [vintage] to go with the lace skirt, tartan silk shoes and wee silk purse. All I have to do is sit tight until nine o'clock this evening when I shall [with just 11 seconds to spare] place my winning bid. Should I "win" the jacket, I shall take a photo when it arrives. The "stain glass" colours in the fabric are stunning. So...if I win it, I then think that I know which hat I shall possibly bid on. Lona the hat will not be a grand hat [as was son's wedding hat] but a chic pillbox with a taffeta trim...no feathers or glitzy bits and bobs. I have shown MacS a picture of the jacket. He nodded his approval.

As for all this home baked cake and such that has found it's way into our kitchen I have, since going to the family gathering, eaten many delicious foods that I usually try my hardest to ignore. I have also been extremely lazy and, apart from our walk in the mornings, I haven't mounted, let alone ridden, the exercise bike It appears that I too am a member of the spare-tyre club!

Teetime if your friends truly loves her husband, then I hope that for both their sakes that their marriage survives.

Gaga the change in the weather may be causing your back to twinge. Do you ever use heat rub...I believe that there used to be a very effective liniment called Tiger Balm.

Should Bella pop by...(((hugs))) x

Good luck with the jacket soop, it sounds gorgeous! I've never looked at ebay for stuff, must give it a go - but how can I justify all the hours of pleasurable searching I ask myself

Fingers crossed for the jacket soop. I also try to time my bid for the last ten seconds, which is fine as long as some dastardly person hasn't put in an automatic bid. I always think if only I had bid 25p more, but that's not the point is it? Must have a limit and stick to it - and not feel down in the dumps if I lose .

Hi you lot!
I'm back from a rather disappointing cruise. The ship was NOT DISABLED FRIENDLY. The food was poor and most of the staff seemed very unfriendly, shan't use P&O again!
Bella sorry to hear about your sil. Hope your DH is getting on with his chaemo ok
McS hope your ultra scan goes ok, they're really drawing it out aren't they?

I've missed you all, but Internet was 50p a minute!

Good afternoon everyone. Just popping in to say hello and thank you for the hugs and kind thoughts

We have had our first real storm so have been indoors trying to amuse our little DGD whilst the rain has chucked it down. It still isn't cold though.

DH has just emerged from a long nap and thinks he might feel up to going out for a bit of dinner. He has had an awful week, bless him

soop I shall keep my fingers crossed that your bid will be successful and that next time you pop into the kitchen you will be the proud new owner of the lovely jacket

kittylester I will not be meeting Galen on her current cruise, but plan to do so in December when she will be in Malta for the day. I am looking forward to it immensely.

Have a good evening, all (I sound like Dixon of Dock Green)

Oops! Crossed posts. Welcome home, Galen. Sorry to hear your cruise left a lot to be desired. I trust the next one will be better suited to your needs.

The next one is on my beloved Queen Elizabeth.
Anne and I spent the entire last seven days saying 'it wouldn't be like this on Cunard' I'm never straying again!
Bella I. So looking forward to seeing you on December 2. I hope it all comes off ok!

Oh dear, Galen that must have been a huge disappointment for you. I was hoping that you would be meeting with Bella tut! Not good enough, especially for a Kitchener...did you mention how important a person you and the likes of us lot are? I trust that you will now rest and recover. It is good to have you back with us.

Bellasnana To go out for quiet dinner would be a pleasant treat for you and your husband. I'm happy that your granddaughter appears to be keeping you busy. There is nothing quite like a boisterous wee one to put some colour in your cheeks and a sparkle into your day. When we saw Torben, we gave him a small wooden birdhouse complete with special paints...a sort of "paint your own garden feeder". My son says that he's making a decent job of decorating it. I look forward to seeing a photo.

moomin and jamsidedown I am determined to "win" the jacket. From 8.30 on I shall be all of a dither. It is such a good price for a most elegant garment. Well, it will be, providing a whole queue of eBayers don't happen to be lurking in the shadows ready jump out with lots of dosh at the very last minute. I shall let you know the outcome in the morning.

Enjoy your Sunday evening. It is time to feed a hungry black cat. He was out and about until it was quite dark last evening. We think that his daughter was waiting the other side of the forest fence. Much later, after Rory had gone to bed, she strolled into our garden and waited patiently for her reward. Last night she was lucky enough to have chicken.

soop I am on tenterhooks (anyone know where that expression came from?). Did you "win" the jacket?

soop I'm most impressed that you have nerves of steel, to go to the wire with only 11 seconds before Ebay bidding finishes . I have never made it past 20 seconds! I do hope you got that jacket.

I've brought some carrot cake to have with coffee - it's such a drab, wet morning. Comfort food is needed today.

jamsidedown and when ...Ta dah! Let's celebrate with carrot cake and coffee. I "won" said jacket. I left my offer until just 10 seconds before the close of play. It is a vintage David Butler Military-style jacket in a beautiful fabric with satin reveres, two satin buttons on the sleeve and unusual front fastening. Perfect condition and very costly when new. I paid the princely sum of £25.50 for it and the postage is free. I shall photograph it when it arrives. What I like is that it is a "one off", I've certainly never seen another like it. I shall attempt to discover the meaning of "on tenterhooks". I shall Google it.

It is a funny sort of day - sunny one moment and hammering down with rain the next. We managed a walk through the village during which we stopped to blether with seven friendly local Scots. We were invited into one ladies house to view the outfit that she will be wearing for her grandson's wedding in a fortnight's time. She will look lovely.

Have a cosy day. I shall pop in again very shortly.

Tenterhooks were fragile hooks on which weavers of old hung woollen and linen fabrics to dry. Although they were fragile they needed to be reliable and not permit said fabric to collapse in an untidy heap on the ground.

10 seconds! You daredevil, soop! Glad you got the jacket, and I'll look forward to seeing it. There are some great bargains to be had on Ebay.

Well done soop. Can't wait to see a photograph of it. I love one offs, especially when it's a bargain. Great stuff

What a great bargain, soop and what guts it took to leave it to 10 seconds! I know you will be the most stylish gran at that wedding.

I shall try to upload the image from eBay. Somehow doubt that I shall manage to do so. However...who knows. If I'm unable to do so, I shall photograph said item when it arrives. The very pleasant seller has already parcelled it ready for the journey to Kintyre.

Have any of my Granspals secured an eBay bargain? I would love to know. It's great fun, providing one doesn't get carried away. MacS sold his childhood collection of Dinky toys [three years or so ago] and raised just over £600...of which he gave me half. Bless!

I haven't bought or sold anything on eBay but DD1 has done with great success. Anyhoo, I had a sneaky peep at your jacket on eBay, it's fabulous soop, just made for you and without doubt you will be stunning as ever on the day

Agus clever girl. I have put a photo in my album...it is at position 8 for some silly reason.

Was very nosy and had a look. Well done Soop it is amazing! Have never had much luck on EBay. Sold a solid wood dining table and chairs last year which went for £50.01. Ie 1p over the reserve. Well at least it made somebody happy and saved us the bother of taking it elsewhere.

soop I've just had a look and it's F A B U L O U S ( as a certain judge on Strictly would say!) You will look really good in that - super ( or should I say sooper?) colours.

I've bought one or two things on ebay including musical instruments but I have never sold anything. DH has though.

Hope everyone is enduring the rain - it has been heavy and non-stop all day, here on the south coast. I know we need it but it is a bit depressing. I like my

That's a lovely jacket, soop. It will suit you down to the ground.

I can just see you in that, Soop It will suit you down to the ground.

Snap!

Thank you, Gaga. You lot are so kind. I am chuffed with the jacket. The tartan shoes and bag are made of silk taffeta and they are in the same stained-glass colours. The skirt is a beautiful black lace...just below the knee. I shall maybe need a simple camisole under the jacket. I hope to find a neat, chic, unfussy small hat to complete the look. I rather fancy a pill-box design...similar to those that Jackie O wore. Anyway, I shall keep you well informed.