Soop's friendly KITCHENERS

soop assembling a computer chair is beyond me, I deliberately bought it pre-assembled, hence its awkwardness within the packaging I think. If something does not come pre- assembled I am afraid that I do not buy it.

Lona I do hope that you have a decent estate agent, especially if you would prefer to stay there but needs must sometimes.

soop if you are not careful a few of us will be moving in permanently if only to experience the wonderful sunsets. Not quite what we get in London!

Thank YOU, soop, for your lovely sancturay.

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Well - goodness gracious me. You lot are amazing. I cannot tell you what a difference your messages make to my day. We share a virtual kitchen...yet I feel that our comradeship has substance. THANK each and every one of you. in abundance.

Crafting I shall pour you a Bucks Fizz. Holding the fort is thirsty work.

Galen...that Gary is extremely dishy. As for the luggage... Have you packed your pearls?

Charleyg I do not envy you having to assemble a computer chair. I would be rubbish. Perhaps Galen could arrange for her man Gary to call by.

annsixty Having your family together is my idea of a perfect treat. We only manage one gathering of our clan each year. We're counting the weeks until we visit Sussex to share a long weekend with Torben.

Lona I agree that it is very unsettling to have to sell one's home. I hate the stressful business of showing people/strangers around. Always get my knickers in a twist in an attempt to present the perfect dwelling.

POGS Thank you for your kind words. I like the word Soopsters ...
very appropriate.

Alea You are brilliant. I admire the way in which you take the nitty-gritty stuff of life in your stride. Well done.

NanaandGrampy Us lot really do not mind that you are not an accomplished baker. Honest to goodness, we are grateful for all calorie-free goodies.
Keep taking the medicine. Don't over-stress yourself.

Bellasnana You are never far from my thoughts. The summer will be a time for partying with our Galen and settling into your new home. By the time Bella returns, you will ready for a new chapter in your life. (((hugs)))

mrshat Charleyg Gaga Bellanonna number et al...
Yesterday morning's view and last night's fab sky.

Charleygirl, have you got a Stanley knife you could cut it carefully open with? If the box gets ruined the sekllers will have to provide an alternative. It may be just what you were after though, with a bit of luck!!

Thanks Lona but I am fiercely independent. I am sure that there may be a time when I need a neighbour for something more urgent. My immediate neighbours are older and less fit than I am. I am going to go out to buy a few items and then attempt to rip the box apart because it appears to have been super-glued into the box.

Annsixty I'm so glad you and dh had a nice day yesterday

Charleygirl wouldn't one of your neighbours be kind enough to help you? It would only take a few minutes. I'd come but it would take me a while to get there!

I ordered a pre assembled new computer chair late Thursday night on line before the Easter weekend. 10 working days before it would arrive I was informed. The doorbell rang this morning before 9am, naturally I was not dressed so I now have this 5 foot tall cardboard box in my living room. I cannot move the chair out, I do not have the strength. I do not want to ruin the box in case I have to send it back but I think to get the damned thing out I will have to and hang the consequences. I suppose I was lucky that the fellow actually brought it indoors because I think that he was going to dump it on the doorstep. A little notice would have been good- if I had not been so bone idle I would have been out doing an early am shop. Hopefully that will be my only grumble for today. It will be good to have a comfortable seat again when surfing the net.

Lovely they could be there for your DH's 80th Annsixty - and lovely for YOU to have them for a few days

Good luck Lona I hope you have chosen your agent well. My neighbour is going through the process and her agent has been pretty useless. The flowers are lovely and the hyacinths smell divine.
Alea your day sounds lovely and well deserved. My D and GC travelled up to us from W Sussex and the hold ups you encountered made their journey 6 hours with a "comfort stop". They are here until Saturday when they face it all again.
My H "celebrated his 80th birthday yesterday, by now he has forgotten all about it but we enjoyed the day.

Good luck Lona. Always a difficult time but must be worse if you don't want to move. I hope you get a good price. Here's some to add to your collection.

Good morning soopers The sun is shining so I've brought a huge bunch of daffs and hyacinths for the kitchen table. I bought some gorgeous tulips which have triple heads of pink and white, but they look so beautiful I've decided to keep them!
I'm expecting an estate agent's visit at lunch time, to value my house. I'm feeling a bit nervous and emotional about the whole thing as it's not my choice to sell, but it has to be done. Fingers crossed that I can get a good price.

Aint that the truth Galen? Always been my problem!

It's the weight that's the problem

so now we know what Galen puts in her case when she goes cruising. Must be a bit of an effort to squash Gary in and close the catches though

Hi soop and all you lovely 'soopsters'.

Another kitchen hey, well if this one get's as many friendly , warm words of love and empathy as kitchens in the past it will only be a temporary haven until another is built.

Have a great day all of you and a special hug for McSporran who is always happy to share his kitchen too .

You are fantastic 'Mrs. Mc Sporran'. [hugs].

Well you turn your back for five minutes and your kitchen has moved when you get back[in a spin] emoticon!
Glad everybody is sounding as cheerful as can be expected (do you sound like Fenella Fielding of the gravelly voice yet, nanaandgrampy??)
Hope the throat is getting better but in the meantime you could supplement the pension by doing voice overs for slightly suggestive products on TV!!
I have not really been able to do any granny duty up in Brum since last summer while DH has been at his current level of health and so it was lovely to be able to pop up for a day yesterday, if "pop" is the right word for getting up at sparrow fart to spend 2 hours on the motorway while idiots decided to hold us up by having accidents all over the place). Lovely welcome from the little ones who were waiting at the window - no doubt judging granny's rubbish parking- but HUGE hugs made up for any buggeration of driving.
DD had a couple of hours at the hairdresser then we had lunch together. One DGS commented that all it needed was for Daddy and Grandpa to be there too to make it perfect. Aah.
It was such a treat to get away for the day -am I dreadful to say that? DH survived, but clearly did not cope as well as I had hoped as he had not eaten the "easy" things I had left - quiche for lunch and a steak pie for supper, instead made himself a leftover lamb sandwich and forgot to eat in the evening at all. That was a blow/reality check and I came down to earth with a bump as I really thought I had covered all the angles. Occupational Therapy had sent someone round to deliver 2 raised loo seats, "elephants feet" for DH's armchair and dining chair and handrails to replace my lovely green ropes on the stairs. Necessary, I fear but I did like the stylish ropes. The bare wood handrails look horrid and institutional, but I will wax them to darken the wood and hope they will blend in quite soon.
Exhausted, so now having a lie in with my second cup of tea and trying to catch up on all that has been going on.

Morning everyone ,

I JUST might survive this sore throat :-) feeling a little more human this morning thank goodness. I have huge admiration for those of you with far more serious health issues , I am such a rubbish patient ( impatient)

Its ok * soop* the muffins were whipped up in a flash and I was back to my favourite chair. Sadly, they proved a step too far for eating as my throat was still too sore but Himself tucked in. Your sunset picture was glorious and I totally understand why the artist in you lives where you do. Talk about food for the soul.

Maybe I should bring some here for you lovely Kitchener's although I am not really an accomplished baker.

I'm looking forward to hearing the cruising news . Its not something Ive experienced but intrigued by it.

More packing for Himself today as we are getting all our old dining room furniture picked up on Monday in readiness for the decorating of lounge and dining room in a weeks or so. If its a flavour of moving I shall have to enlarge our patio to put Himself under he drives me nuts !!

Have a good day one and all - enjoy the muffins

I admit I've been neglecting to visit recently but am amazed to see you've all moved to yet another extension. soop must have a huge garden to accommodate all these extra rooms

Is that Gary posing with your Luggie, Galen? He looks like an advertisement

I could do with a Gary as there is so much work to be done at the new place. I am hoping it will all be in order before our cruise in June, but not holding my breath.

Have had little DGD 24/7 for the whole Easter holiday. She never wants to go home, bless her. I love having her and am going to miss her when she goes to spend summer in the US with her daddy

Thinking of you all, especially those of you coping with ill health and other worries.

Should all see the size of the case for my luggie when I fly

That's what I thought. Airlines are picky over weights and sizes. Where are you cruising from?

Galen, we`re with Cruise Maritime, booked with Cruise 118.com. I emailed the man we booked with, he emailed back that we should be OK, he said that`s mainly for folk who book fly/cruises.

Lovely kitchen again soop and of course the wonderful warm welcome is always appreciated.

I hope you all agree that crass buns are much better than cross ones

Yawn ?. I stayed up really late last nigh as I was hoping to start a new kitchen. I had all the virtual bricks and concrete ready but there weren't enough posts so then I fell asleep. Next thing I know, you're all here scoffing hot crass buns and sipping champers in our new home.

Nice new kitchen soop lovely and comfy. Just like usual. Cheers everyone