Soop's welcoming kitchen...

Soop I think you are being very hard on yourself. I have lost count of the number of times i have tried to improve a drawing or a painting and never managed to better the one before. I had one particular picture that I framed and put on the wall, that drew complimentary comments but that irritated me because I thought some areas could be improved, so one day I took it down, got out my paints - and ruined it. At a stroke. I spent ages lamenting it’s loss and my own stupidity. Your deer are better than anything I could do.
N&G that is one very happy birthday boy! Have we ever seen him without a smile on his face? And what a splendid cake! You’re absolutely right about it being the age of innocence though, and do I miss it! And tell grampy no, you haven’t met them yet - that’s the next step !
Charley that’s so annoying. When we were redoing our kitchen we went through the ‘discontinued tile’ thing on several occasions, and the ‘yes we can get them but not for xxx months as they have to come from Timbuctoo’ or wherever! Keep plugging away.
I have put a picture here of the river at Bakewell, where we were today. We set out in blinding sunshine and then halfway there the sky really darkened and we didn’t know what to expect, but fortunately it didn’t last. When it comes down to it, there is not a lot to keep you busy in Bakewell, even on market day, but there was a Salvation Army band playing carols in the square, and lunch was very good - if a little on the large side! The ladies of the W.I. were holding a tabletop sale in the townhall and we won a packet of Cheddars and a tin of peach halves on the tombola! My cup ranneth over .

—knackered—rather tired!
Combination of not feeling well plus dgc followed by a difficult tribunal, means I’m for a very early bed!
Why is strike through not working?

ann Unique! That's what you are.

I put said muddy painting under the shower head. Washing can result in a pleasing effect but on this occasion it wasn't to be so.

Okay! I've started a different infant deer painting. If it works, you lot will be the first to know. If it doesn't - you lot will be the first to know.

Care home visit tomorrow morning. I shall be back in the kitchen after lunch. On Wednesday MacSporran has yet another hospital appointment. This one being in Oban. We certainly know how to enjoy ourselves. Having said that, aren't we so lucky to have the NHS.

I've a strange nauseous feeling in my tum. I cannot think what has caused it.

Kind thoughts to you all.

soop to my eye it is very good and 1000 times better than I could do.
When I was still at school we had a temporary art teacher, an elderly man who called us MissX. He remarked one day "do you know Miss F, you are the one person whose artistic imagination I have never managed to capture".

Also...the eye is wrong! Argh!

Confession time coming up. I was very pleased with the latest painting of mother and infant deer. I then asked MacS's opinion. He said...could the left hand side of mother deer's neck be lightened. I said...of course! So...now I think that I've ruined the painting. The lightening exercise went all "muddy". I'll photograph it to show you. Bah and buggerations!

Where on earth has Grampy been all this time? I have met him also, he may not have realised it.

It will be a good few years before Jackson realises that Bugattis are way out of his reach and until he is working, a second hand Mini also! He is at an age where he does not have to consider car insurance! I love to see him with his smiley face- luckily I am not around when he has a melt down. He is a very lucky young man as is his brother.

I saw two sets of tiles today I would die for and both sets are out of stock and never going to be replaced. Naturally both sets were more expensive than anything else around but I am not a cheap skate- Jackson would understand! Why display them so beautifully I asked. Apparently the store is having a major refurb in March so it is not worth going to all of that bother. Fabulous- can I be bothered looking there for something else?

Afternoon all,

I have to confess I did not make that marvellous cake - a young friend of my daughters can make anything out of cake and she made it , Nana just paid for it !!

The joy of being 6 is unrivalled. Not a care in the world barring whether the little boy next to him will sing beautifully :-) oh for that age of innocence eh?

I was talking to Grampy this morning about Maw and how important today is for her and about some of you other lovely people and he smiled and said ' You do know you've never met them don't you' !!

I nearly tipped my coffee in his lap at such blasphemy !!! Of course I've met you all - just not in person :-)

How very dare he !!

A warm hug to all who are in need , and a stiff glass of something for those with buggerations !!

xx

My thoughts too with maw

I wonder how many kitchens there have been soop? I’m sure I asked that before but I can’t remember the answer! Clearly the most popular thread and for good reason.

Thinking of Maw today. The next few days will be hard, and the days after that..... I hope she continues to come on here often.

It appears that us lot will be celebrating the festive season in a new kitchen. Doesn't time fly!

As with so many Soopers, my thoughts will be with Maw throughout today.

There was a rainbow earlier. I did photograph it but it was fading fast.

N&G Oh happy day!!! That is one overjoyed young man. The cake is wonderful. Clever Nana

The birthday photos lifted my spirits n&g. Isn’t it wonderful to see such a happy face.

More hugs from me maw, sending love.

It’s a grey old day here, can’t decide what to do. Doubtlessly something will occur. Take care everyone

Just a flying visit before we go out to give Maw a hug and good wishes for today.

I'll be back later to do a real catch up. We are off to Clumber Park to meet DH's brother, Sil and to have lunch and a family catch up!

Take care everyone.

What a fantastic Bugatti cake N&G ! How could Jackson bear to cut it?

Thinking of you and your family today maw and hoping that you will have chance to share some happy memories of your life together with paw
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Morning all,

Happy Birthday Galen !! Is there cake she asks hopefully?

Just a flying visit really to see how everyone is doing and to share a couple of pictures from Jackson's 6th birthday party.

As some of you know , he is my car mad little grandson and of everything in the world its all about the Bugatti's ( he has good if expensive tastes).

My aim in life when buying the little ones a gift is to get a wow when they open it. Well not only did my handmade card get a wow ( first time ever!!) but his Big Box of Bugatti's is now a cherished possession. I filled it with all thing Bugatti including some cars, a Bugatti Hoodie I made, a Bugatti baseball cap, a book a puzzle etc.

So I just wanted to share a couple of pictures because if you asked me what made me happy this weekend...this little lad did !!

Happy day all x

I've just looked up Swedish death cleaning , I like the sound of it.

I too will be thinking of you tomorrow Maw and hugs to everyone. Feeling smug after a weekend of Swedish death cleaning!

Dear Maw, along with earlier posters, I will be thinking of you tomorrow, a sad day for you, but hopefully Paw’s Requiem will leave you with some happy and thoughtful memories too.

At least several? ...

Crossed posts with Swanny and Charleygirl, very much the same thoughts as well. (Very slow typist, it took me much longer than an hour to compose it.)
I should have included Morethan as well. I'm pleased that you have had this happy news before Christmas.

Greetings to both old and new kitcheners. At last I've managed to catch up with all of you. I've read every single post but can't be guaranteed to remember them all.

A lovely photograph grannyqueenie, I was looking at some of my old photos earlier today and found one particular sunset that I'd taken at least several of back in October with the same beautiful and uplifting colours.

Happy Birthday Galen I hope you enjoyed your day despite everything. My physio has two children, a six year old little girl and a four year old dervish. She says that if she had had him first he would have been an only child!

I'll be thinking of you tomorrow Maw. You and your daughters have worked hard to get things right for Paw and they will be there to support you through tears and even laughter as family and friends remember the happy times as well.x

Maw my thoughts will be with you tomorrow. A day full of sad as well as happy memories. Your family will be there and when you eventually arrive home, your faithful hound will be there to give you a lick. as well as hugs.

Just spent the last hour catching up with you lot Beautiful photos and lovely stories shared by everyone.

Maw here's another who will be at your side in thought tomorrow. A day of mixed emotions - such sadness but also celebration of Paw's life and happy memories, and yes, it's ok to laugh as well as cry.

Morethan such wonderful news. I'm sure you and the family will have a happier Christmas because of it.

Happy birthday Galen. I hope your potentially violent week is calm and serene, just like your forthcoming cruise

Will try to get back to visiting GN on a daily basis. It's been a bit hectic here lately and I've missed you all, especially fellow soopers