Soop's warm and welcoming kitchen...

Felt the earthquake here. It made my booze bottles jingle and I felt as if my chair had been hit.

Afternoon everyone.
I'm worried about forgetting everyone who comes to the kitchen, so hoping that 'everyone' will do for now.

Galen never mind the chair, are your booze bottles ok?

They’re shaken, not stirred!

Baby is five weeks old. She's a treasure.

She’s gorgeous!

Earthquake - what earthquake?

Sorry to hear about the lurgy corner. Hope you feel better soon! How is DH'S neck?

I was hoping to hear news of Ann, too.

That is one lovely baby soop, there must be another one due about now.

Harri, that is sad news about your neighbour - I'm sure his wife will be glad of your long friendship.

Over 40 years ago we lived in a village at the other end of the Long Mynd and used to love scaring visitors by driving over to Church Stretton for Sunday lunch via the road with huge drops into the valley.

She is a very pretty baby, soop

Galen Trust you to get an earthquake. Did you check the Gary is okay back where you left him - in the garage?

MissAdventure Everyone or you lot - no matter, we're very happy to have you visit the kitchen. Have you been watching the Olympics throughout the day? I was keen for GB to win their match against Korea, but that wasn't to be.

Hello again, Nannylovesshopping. Take the weight off your feet and I shall make a especially for you.

I'm about to log off. The day has sped by. I've started a watercolour of a mother and young rabbit. It's going well. I may photograph it tomorrow. You can give an honest opinion she says through gritted teeth.

kitty and Bellasnana...our posts crossed. Love to you both.

Apology coming up...sorry that I confused Bellanonna* for Bellasnana. A senior moment.

I haven't watched the Olympics today, but the snowboarding last week! Wow!

The quake was actually in Wales. NE of Swansea.

No problem, soop!
I expect Anniebach felt the earthquake. Must have been a shock even if “only” 4.4

Very grumpy and doing very little, so I am being sensible charley, well with the second bit anyway.

Mr C’s neck is back to normal thank you kitty, or normal for him . He’s promised to be sensible in future, oh dear, we can’t both be sensible.

Didn’t notice the earthquake here, but then I may not have been awake to notice. If the centre was near Swansea I agree bellanonna, our annieb will definitely have noticed it.

That’s a beautiful baby soop, she’s got looking at the camera skills already. Your new painting sounds delightful, looking forward to seeing it. Fingers are crossed for your friend, she must be so disappointed.

I’m hoping ann has had some reassurance at the hospital today, so sad for her.

That’s me for today. Take care everyone.

Gird your loins grannyq we love doc and enjoy their company but they can be hard work. Look after yourself cornergran It should have run it’s course by next weekend if you rest up. Hold on tight galen in case there’s an aftershock make sure those bottles are safe. Did it remind you of hitting a rough patch at sea? Lovely baby soop lucky you. I’ve spent the day with 7 year old grandson. He’s such a poppet, the most affectionate of all my 8. He’s not long lost three teeth, costing his parents a fortune. He’s worried he won’t be able to eat an apple. Evening all I wonder what book little gummy will want to read to me tonight.

soop thank you for the tea, you are always so welcoming

As they say in Germany “Gute Besserung” Cornergran
I thought I was on the mend then somebody rang the bell for round 2 ?? and the cough and fevers and general
weakness have come back today with a vengeance.
Scrumptious baby Soop just gorgeous ???

So sorry Maw. It seems so unfair to get a second dose of the horrible bug. Keep warm, drink lots and I hope it goes away soon. Gute Besserung indeed, to you and to Cornergran who seems to have had it for ages too.

Just watched a video of The Mill on the Floss; recorded it years ago and kept trying to read the book before I watched it. Finally admitted to myself that I wasn't going to get through the book so dug the video out. Didn't realise it was so sad [sob]....

Good morning to you all and best wishes to those with bugs. Love the baby Soop! Babysitting for the day has begun. DGS is already talking dinosaurs with Brampa and I get the little one. Fortunately she is still asleep!

I watched a lot of Olympics yesterday so did absolutely zilch, not even putting rubbish out and I still managed to sleep for 9 hours although the dreams were violent. I should give sleep lessons to those who have problems.

Maw you will find that you think that you are feeling better and the lurgy comes back with a vengeance, not once but a few times.

Thank you for the warning Charleygirl, I can well believe it. I too slept till late today but also had vivid dreams and woke up sweating, coughing and retching, which was quite alarming.
Another day hunkering down I fear.
I do hope the rest of you are either fending this off or turning a corner, inactivity when you don’t feel well enough to enjoy it seems so unfair!

Quick nip in to report that things are slightly better.
He is on a ward ( from yesterday) in the euphemistically named, The Department of Medicine for Older People.
It is bright and comfy, he has an electric bed he cannot operate but the staff will. He is responding to the new antib and best news of all, he is walking a few steps on a walking frame.
It was also so good to see him wearing his own pyjamas.
Dr came while I was there yesterday as slight concern about haemoglobin levels, he could be bleeding somewhere.
All told I am much happier.
You have all been so lovely putting up with me.

That is encouraging Annsixty and you sound much brighter too