Soop's friendly KITCHENERS

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A couple more of our holiday pics.
Out on deck in the middle of the North Sea on the way over there, and cruising along the Naerofjord.

number Reading about the time that you "mislaid" Dawn, sent a shiver down my spine. Oh, the relief when she appeared safe and sound. It must be every parents worst nightmare...to believe that their child is lost.

Charleyg You are a trooper. If I could, I would open a bottle of bubbly and raise a glass to you and your beloved four-legged friend.

It has been a fruitful afternoon. Both the utility room and the kitchen have had a face-lift and look smart and fresh. I did not tumble from the steps. Apart from the wee accident (spillage) on day one, I have kept the paint under control. MacS has taken advantage of a glorious day and some undercoating of window frames and such is drying in the afternoon sunshine.

Tomorrow, we'll be visiting the care home. When we return I shall pop into our kitchen to catch up with you lovely lot. In the meantime, thank you for your company. Enjoy a pleasant evening.

number Your holiday photographs are lovely. Thank you for sharing with us. x

Gary is not for lending. His wife Kate would object. He does all their cooking as Kate can't cook

You`re alright Galen, I wouldn`t dream of depriving you of the wonderful Gary, no matter how envious I get, lol! Have a good holiday.

It's snowing , I know it was forecast but thought it would stay up high on the hills but no, and the sky is completely grey so could snow all morning. Come on Spring ....

Lovely pics numberplease!
I didn't have the energy to contribute yesterday (know those days?) but poor Grampy's experience is one that strikes fear into any parent or GP's heart. A year or two ago, DD , a friend and DD's nanny took the friend's 2 children (4 and 1+) and DD's 3 (4, 2 and baby in buggy) to (I think) Thinktank in Birmingham and somehow between 3 adult women, managed to "lose" Toby (2ish) in the multi-storey carpark by the pay machines. They were frantic as it has automatic doors and lifts. One stayed with the children while DD and nanny tore up and down 7 flights of stairs hunting for him.
Of course he was fine, hiding in a dark recess of the lobby, totally silent, not giggling, not trying to be "found".
I thought then of inventing a tracking device which whistles (or screeches) if a child gets beyond a certain distance away. I believe it exists, so why doesn't everybody use them?

I used to see little ones physically tied to a mother's wrist when out shopping but I have not seen that for ages now. At least it gives the little mite some leeway but is always with mum. I have never seen them attached to a man.

When Tara came home last night she was all wide eyed when she saw the 3 new items of furniture. She had a cursory sniff but feeding her stomach was more important. Afterwards she spent a time sniffing each, jumped on the well covered arm of my chair, jumped off it again and spent the rest of the evening asleep on my computer chair which is next to the radiator so extremely comfortable. We had an early night and I slept for many hours. Tonight will be interesting but I do not think that she likes the 2 chairs and sofa.

Galen I hope that you enjoy the cruise- not long now.

Alea is Grace her usual exhausted self, sleeping all day?

I think the Jamie Bulger affair made some mothers more aware, but "in our day"(yawn) we used baby reins didn't we?

I once "found" a toddler/baby crawling across a wide Edinburgh pavement up near the university, heading for the gutter, the open road and, presumably freedom! It's mum was on the phone in a call box (shows you how long ago that was) and had put the child on the floor at her feet. Said child wriggled under the space at the bottom and made its bid for freedom. I scooped it up just short of the kerb then looked around for a likely mum!!
She was a bit shell shocked - as indeed was I!

My little grandson, 3, has a ladybird rucksack with a longish strap coming from it which I can hold on to. I will only take him out with this as he's a little devil for running off. At times he objects and sits down on the pavement. I stand there patiently telling him he'll get bored before I do, and he inevitably does.
soop that's shocking about your neighbour needing speech therapy after a long-winded bug. Hope too MacS is getting over the cough.

Good Morning all.

Beginning to feel better again - damn nuisance these bugs . They just get in my way ( and nearly lose my grandchildren if Grampy is to be trusted again !!)

Numberplease your cruise sounds lovely , I've considered it many times but haven't taken the plunge. I shall look forward to hearing about Galens trip too. I loved your little child lost story too . It just shows many of us have experienced it.

Charley Grampy had to have more than a wee dram to calm his nerves . But it has given him a new appreciation of how I cope when its just me my mobility scooter and the 4 kids. We are super organised and I have never lost one in a tent yet !!

Gagagran I think he still gets a bit of a panic when he thinks about it. Its a hard lesson but luckily the little one came to no harm and Grampy now understands a second can make a difference. But I told him your tale and he immediately said he KNEW how you felt

soop the deer picture was lovely, how nice to see them so close to home. We have badgers who live in the railway cutting by our house and in the summer the babies can be seen and heard on full moon nights playing in our garden. One summer we left the little ones p[addling pool out and the badges had a high old time until their claws punctured it. I gave Grampy your hug for which he thanks you kindly , but felt a wee dram might help too

The one thing that almost misplacing DGS3 is that his Mummy has ordered temporary tattoos for the 2 boys arms for our vacation in 3 weeks. We are all going to Florida and the crowds at the parks can be busy, so this way in case - they will have our contact details on them. Also each adult has responsibility for one child so there will be no I thought he was with you.

I shall probably lose Grampy....maybe he needs a temporary tattoo also ??

those temporary tattoos sound a good idea. Though I have never managed to lose a child. I used to hear the lost child announcements at the shopping centre and think 'I wish I could lose one for an hour or so'. I remember getting lost in Gamages when I was about 4, I remember my mother being upset.

Numberplease I feel that my OH would be a pain on a cruise. Not being able to go to work for a week! He had a shoulder operation and was told 6 weeks recovery, he managed 4 days. Perhaps we should have a gransnet outing only can come

Snow has stopped and sun out. Just walked the dogs and it is cold out of the sun and now my office is too hot as the sun is shining in the window. I know, no pleasing some people

A few years ago I was standing at the doorway of a train, it had stopped at my destination, the door was open when a toddler appeared from nowhere. I immediately put my leg across the exit to stop him falling out and the parents were so grateful that I had stopped an accident. There was a fair drop from train to platform for an adult. It can happen so easily and quickly.

It has rained here for hours- I am trying not to think that an afternoon in my new recliner would be perfect- I should go out to buy some food. I have the back and leg extension in the perfect positions now- it would be so easy to have a snooze. Not that I need one having slept for over 10 hours last night, the mental exhaustion of it all finally caught up with Tara and myself.

It has rained on and off since we awoke from our slumbers. In-between times the sun shines (as it does now) and everything looks lovely and fresh and spring-like.

We've also visited the care home. Had coffee in the Royal and done the weekly Tesco shopping. Any time now I shall change from decent to indecent more practical clothing as I am about to tackle the "wee loo" (the one in which MacS was trapped just recently.) He has since changed the latch. No chance of me getting locked in. I would not be flexible enough to climb on to the windowsill in order to escape through an exceedingly small window.

The Jamie Bulger case was horrendous. I always used reins with my own young children. Our grandson had a monkey rucksack that was also a means of hanging on to him when he was out of the pushchair. He would always insist on monkey going everywhere with him. If he could, he'd have worn monkey in bed.
Charleyg saving the little child from falling through the gap between the train and the platform deserved a very special thank you.

On one occasion when T's mummy and I were waiting for a lift to take us from the basement car park up to a holiday flat in Edinburgh, T rushed in to the lift ahead of us. He pressed buttons. We picked up the luggage and turned to see the lift going up with him inside. I believe that I went up the staircase two steps at a time. No harm done, but it was a scary moment for Mummy and me. T rather enjoyed the fuss.

Last night's crepuscular rays were lovely. a pic below.

Back to the paint pot.

My DiL and our two DGDs were coming to see us one Friday evening after school, on the train from Waterloo. DiL got on the train with the overnight bags, the girls were on the platform and the train set off - leaving the two girls on the platform and their Mum on the train!

Quick thinking younger DGD (aged 9) shouted to her Mum to get off at the first station and that they would get on the next train. Which is what they did. DiL hopped off then on the next train and they were all reunited! Full of the adventure of course when they arrived with us later that evening.

Gagagran that was a very bright, quick thinking young lady. Her mother must have been relieved when they were all reunited.

soop the mind boggles seeing you in my mind trying to reverse out of the window. Not quite why you had a total hip replacement! It was a hard lesson for MacS to learn.

Can you not put your feet up after you have fed the 2 beautiful cats?

We also used those leather reins with the picture on the front. When ours were small, it was still the done thing to leave babies and toddlers in prams and pushchairs outside shops whilst we went inside. Daughter/child number 2, aged about 18 months, was left by me outside our corner shop in her pushchair, fastened in by her reins. A few minutes later someone came into the shop holding her by the hand, asking if anyone knew her. Apparently she`d been wandering in the middle of the busy main road. When I checked, the reins were still attached to the pushchair, it looked as if she`d wriggled out of them by getting her arms released first. Kids!
Soop, love the sunset pic. Had to look up crepuscular!

Gaga Wow! Talk about a scary moment. Your granddaughter was cool-headed and did the right thing. My heart would have been in my boots had such a thing happened to me.

Charleyg I've finished the wee loo. The net curtain has been washed and the cupboard under the basin emptied and tidied. I've now started to gloss paint the skirting boards. Naturally, Rory will wish to investigate. That will be fun.

number Your story made my goose-bumps prickle. Yes! Leather reins with a picture on the front. I also had a pair with three silver bells on the front. The days when prams and babies could be left outside a shop, are long gone. I remember when very young children sat on the steps of pubs with a bottle of pop (parents inside drinking). My own parents never did such a thing.

I need to hasten away. The cats are waiting. Until tomorrow... and

I see dogs tied up outside shops and supermarkets and I do not think that they are safe either. What a world we now live in.

soop I hope that Rory has the sense to wait until the paint has dried- I would hate to hear that he has some on his gorgeous coat.

Bye all! Off tomorrow. Might be able to book in occasionally but we'll see.
Back next week.
Behave all of you!

Bye Galen have a good time. Don't worry about us. We'll be fine.....here at home in the rain ...on our diets....doing the same old household chores. We won't mind a bit being left behind... hust you go and enjoy yourself...with your butler...and your chocolates and champagne

Crafting, you`re wasting your breath, Galen won`t be feeling at all guilty at leaving us all behind lol!

Galen hope you have lots of ? and not too much ?⛈☔️

I am not jealous, we only had a few snow showers today ?