Soop's Kindly Kitcheners

janer wherever it is looks sunny, warm and beautiful. So...where be it?

Hello loopylou and Crafting The weather in Kintyre is rather mixed at the moment. Sunshine and showers. All very normal for an autumn day.

My niece is now on honeymoon. Her mother told me they were going away for a quiet little holiday somewhere in Europe. I found out the other week that they were in Antigua, then yesterday lots of photos of a new destination were on facebook - can you guess where they are now?

Galen as you well know 'She' was a lady of 'outstanding beauty' but a bit of a forceful character. Cute little pussy cat I think not

Crikey Bella poor me absolutely not. You've been dealt a whopping bum deal and you must have incredible resilience to still be vertical!

Little Miss Bella clearly adores you, what a lovely photo; your family are so lucky to have you, but please try to look after yourself too....or Galen will have something to say ((hugs)) x

An excuse to toast the Scottish win with a wee dram (later) Yay!

anno Our team was sensational! My throat feels awfully sore. Wow!

Just got back from a good lunch in time for the match. C'm on, Scotland!

Galen You are perfectly fine remaining the way you are.

I've finished ironing duties and am in need of coffee and the rugby match - Scotland v Japan.

I shall return a little later to celebrate or commiserate.

I have lost some weight. Obviously, not enough!

Yes! Ayesha, or she who must be obeyed.

Cute? Little? Pussycat? Galen!!

Is that one of Rider Haggard's characters Galen ?

Should I change my user name to Shewhomustbeobeyed or just She?

Bella you heard Galen (she who must be obeyed!) please try to eat. How anyone could cope with all that you have to deal with I don't know. You certainly don't come across as poor me. I think most of us are amazed at how you seem to keep going with so many sad things happening all the time. All of us are rooting for you. It is so hard to cope when our children are unhappy. I do hope your dear son is ok and gets over his sadness. Keep cuddling your little Bella. Nothing like the little ones to cheer us up. ((Huggs)) galore.

If you don't, I'll. Force feed you on our cruise!

She's far to skinny! Jean Shrimpton comes to mind!

Bella EAT!

Lovely photo Bella, your DGD looks like little miss longlegs to me. She must have grown over the summer. Loves a cuddle with her Nana obviously.
Take care of yourself.

I'm a cute little pussy cat!

It's a lovely photo - but please eat something or you will waste away! Do take care of yourself.

You are all lovely. Thank you for your support. I hope I don't come across as a 'poor me' wanting a pity party, because I truly do try to look for the good in every day. It's just that sometimes I can't believe how many times that life kicks you back down just when you are trying to crawl out of the last sinkhole it has thrown in your path.

I appreciate your empathy and kind words but I know many of you have had to contend with far worse and probably have got on with it without needing or wanting to share.

Now I am off to bath little Miss Bella who is the joy of my life, bless her

Goodnight everyone.

Bellasnanna it must seem like one thing after another.

Vrry much thinking of you xx

soop

Ironing duties tomorrow morning. When I return I shall pop into the kitchen to catch up with my Granspals.

Time to close the computer. Cats will be waiting for their early evening suppers. I also need to unload the washing machine. Stuff waiting to be extracted and hung over the drying rack. It's all go!

Bellanonna Your message to Bellasnana was perfect. We Kitcheners echo your kind thoughts.

Oh, bellasnana, you have had so much to put up with. It makes some of our little gripes seem so trivial. You even managed a bit of humour about patatas. Really made me laugh. Do keep talking and I'm sure a solution can be found for you to visit your sister when you need to go. xx