Soop's friendly KITCHENERS

I've been delayed in returning to the kitchen, firstly I've been feeling lousy having pulled the muscles in my back only half an hour before the taxi arrived to take me to the Gatwick train. Then discovered that we had no wifi due to the heavy rains wiping out one of our fuse boxes. I've had an emergency physio appointment and the fuse box had an emergency electrician called out so we are both feeling better.

What a gorgeous photo loopylou, such a lovely new baby. Congratuations to the whole family
soop you live in such a beautiful area and I love your style painting. It makes me want to explore what is on the other side.

Bella your grand daughter is beautiful. My first thought was that she looks like you, then I realised that not having met you I couldn't possibly know that.
As soop says we do all feel as if we really know each other, does anyone else visualise posters from their names?

Oh heck! I just had to pop back to see whether or not that baby is on the way. Yep! I reckon so. My first born was eleven days "late". Funny thing is...he has a thing about arriving everywhere well before time.

Isn't it grand to have new babies to coo over. Loopylou Us lot will want plenty of pics. We're a nosy lot. In the nicest possible way - naturally.

I have to dash but I shall be here again tomorrow morning.

A very good evening to one and all. Sleep well (especially Loopylou's latest addition to the clan)

May need a new extension over the weekend.

Baby update 2(or 3, or 4?)
Inevitably things must have slowed down a bit today so SIL and DD were very pleased they didn't dash over to the hospital first thing. At least DD has managed to catch up on some rest with naps during the day. They are hoping things will hot up again this evening and plan to go over to the hospital (UCLH) when they do.
I am so glad it has started without being induced, but she is 11 days overdue so really hope they don't have to wait much longer.

Just checking in to see if there is any news from Alea . It must be very stressful waiting for news.

When DGD was born, I was with DD2 all through the labour and delivery so at least I wasn't at home imagining things.

Congratulations Loopylou. Your newest DGS is so lovely. Nothing like a new baby in the family to warm your heart

Thanks for the nice comments on Bella. She is a very sweet child but, of course, I am somewhat biased

Congratulations Loopylou, lovely photo.
Alea, I presume your breath is still bated? Out of my 5, only one was actually in the middle of the night. 2 were at lunchtime, one first thing in the morning, and one at just after 10pm.
Only dawned on me a short while ago that today is Friday 13th, maybe I ought to stay put for safety`s sake!

soop your watercolours are lovely. I wonder what is on the other side of the stile? I loved the wild garlic pic, too, and could just smell it from here.
loopy the new arrival looks so sweet. He looks a good weight too.
Little Bella has a gorgeous smile, bella. A beautiful photo.
And Alea. Sounds as though it's all about to kick off. Champagne tomorrow for sure?

Good afternoon to all our lovely, special Granspal Kitcheners

By gum! I caught sight of a gorgeous wee baby and thought...Well, Alea will know what I was thinking. As Kitty uttered...flippin' heck!

Loopylou Your new born grandson is a poppet. I love the relaxed way in which he poses for his first photo call. I've gone all gooey! Welcome to the world, little treasure. and for you, his Nana,

Bellasnana Your darling granddaughter is a treasure. She always has a lovely smile on her face. x

NanaandGrampa I've heard of Dunkin wotsits. Is it a large toy emporium? Is it possible that you can also purchase freshly made doughnuts? If so, I'll have a very large jammy one for my afternoon tea...

I appeared at 2.15am but I do not know what day of the week it was.

Galen I doubt if there will be many takers as you are no doubt correct.

However reading what annsixty has written that also very much chimes with the present situation! I must stop trawling the baby sites- white company, zulily, etc etc.

galen you could so be right. Is it a primeval thing that babies are born at night - safer from predators, or just plain cussedness? Or is it to do with body temperature and its response as so many crises seem to happen at night too?

Congratulations, loopy. I'd almost forgotten how small babies are. He looks so sweet. to wet his head.

My bet is 3am.

loopylou he is gorgeous but I believe that he will not stay quiet all of the time!

Alea with luck within the next few hours there maybe some movement on the home front.

It's so nerve wracking, isn't it? Very best of luck to all 'expectant' grandmothers!
?☕️?? and anything else that might help ?x

My DiL's waters broke on a Thurs teatime nearly 18 years ago and we went into high excitement mode as this was our first GC. She was admitted during the evening as she was11 days overdue. Baby was delivered by c-section about 2pm on Saturday. I really hope you don't have that wait.

Well, as Bellasnana has just reminded me, it IS Friday 13th!!

I'm doing my breathing and trying not to push yet
I think I must resign myself to the fact that it might not even be today........

Alea ????????????
Come on............

Oh how gorgeous loopy, congratulations!
He looks so peaceful, but that won't last!

Oh loopy how lovely! Glad all is well, congratulations to everybody especially Nonna X
<goes back to fingernails>

Look what I've got! Dgs2 arrived safely after a rather worrying few days. Knackered Nonna is utterly delighted ?

How did I sleep? Fitfully is the word!!
Baby still not there and they are still at home , coping. DD managed little bits of sleep but thinking back to DD1 she took nearly 24 hours even with nos. 2 and 3 from starting contractions before things got serious.
We had a lovely birthday tea (until 8!) with the DGC in Birmingham and I was glad to have the drive home to take my mind off it.
So watching this space.
What a sweet face Bella has, it just lifts your spirits to look at her!
Wishing you all I am going to try to go back to sleep!

Evening all!

Babysitting for two very tired young men tonight whilst Mummy and Daddy go out ! I'm

Soop whilst MacS is undoubtedly a handsome chap I absolutely love the water colour of the style, it makes me want to open the gate and walk through. It's lovely and you are a very talented lady !

Bellasnana , what a cutie !! She looks very at home . Enjoy your time together!

Tomorrow , we have a trip planned to buy young Jackson a new car, and he has begged Grampy to take him into a shop called Dunkin Donuts ( oh that spelling!!! ) where they have many types of doughnuts . He has decided to buy us each one as a present . I sense an ulterior motive on both his and Grampys part!

Alea exciting news !! How will you sleep?? x

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I think it things are starting to get going. DD3 is acting as telephone relay as she both lives close to DD2 and SIL and is close to her.
However, "chickens, hatched, before, and counting, not" and all that.

I agree, lovely photos Bella and soop.

What a pretty little girl, Bella you will enjoy each other's company tomorrow. You and Galen will have a lovely relaxing holiday I hope- beautiful weather, good wine, food and lots of laughter.