Soop' s warm and welcoming kitchen.

anno En route to Campbeltown, the wind was buffeting the car and, on arriving at the care home, we could barely open and then close the car door. I'm willing to bet that the ferry may be cancelled. Sea is mighty choppy.

Weather here in SE Essex is wet and windy!!!

Have just popped in to have a moan so please forgive me.

Having just had the whole house repaired/renovated/redecorated, today the carpet fitters started, all going well. Husband had apparently but "low-tac tape on all the newly glosses skirting boards to "protect them from the carpet fitters"????? He is now "trying" to take it off in the rooms were carpet have been fitted. Unfortunately it is also taking off all the new gloss paint ??????

I love him dearly but flipping heck he has tried my patience over the last 3 months!!!!

Apologise, I have left some banana bread and a nice little chocolate cake for you all on the side x

Hello, welcome and oh blimey grannygravy, more than annoying I agree. There's a frozen leg of lamb about somewhere for such circumstances, just visualise the perfect murder and then if you can let it go, certainly no blood on the new carpets . Who did the painting? Will your husband fix it or do you need to get a decorator back?

Thank you so much for the chocolate cake, GF by any chance? As its virtual I'll risk a piece, just what I need after two hours fighting with admin 'stuff'. Hope letting off steam has helped.

I think the leg of lamb has miraculous properties greyd, it never defrosts until the oven beckons and then a new one appears to those in need.

Love the photo kitty, managed some of ours together back in the summer, usually Littlest aka whirlwind refuses to keep still and the middle one hides behind a cushion or pulls the oddest faces. If I was the mean sort there are a lot of photos that would be seriously embarrassing in a few years time .

Pleased you got back in one piece soop, I thoroughly dislike wet and windy weather. Ventured out for some food earlier and came back dripping. Mr C remains poorly so I guess it would be wrong to send him out with the recycling? . Maybe it will keep until tomorrow and he will be better. I can hope

Right, back to my penance, nearly, almost, maybe cracked it.

Bren thinking of ann and Mr and Mrs panache and hoping the day is being kind to them.

Corner unfortunately Husband does not decorate (he is good at watching/supervising) so a call to the decorators in the morning.

Have just had to call S in to set up the tv/video/bose system that Husband dismantled this morning instead of putting on fire place???

GrannyGravy13 Please forgive me. I cannot stifle a wee titter. Poor MrGG, he really does have an almighty lot of grovelling to do. Be gentle with him.

corner keep up the good work. Sorry to hear that Mr C is not feeling too good. Again...be gentle with him. My motto for a pleasant partnership, no matter what trials and tribulations happen along.

Thinking of ann and the Panaches together with all of you who need some TLC. I know that it is virtual. However, it is well meant, and knowing that other folk care is of some small comfort.

Back again after ironing duties in the morning.

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Evening all!!

Had a smashing afternoon tea ! It wasn’t so much of falling off the diet wagon, more like throwing myself under the wheels and buying cakes with the insurance money !! I have added a picture so you’ll understand ?

Oh GG you have my sympathy but blood is a buggerto get out of shag pile carpet so if I send over the frozen leg of lamb you’ll have to do the deed in the garden !

Thank you all for your good wishes but I do wonder how I ended up married to an old chap ? Lol I’ve added a picture so you can see werent born old lol

You’re welcome to borrow the leg of lamb Dragonfly should the need arise ?

Welcome Feelingmyage* !

Cracking photo Kitty , I love it .

Have a great evening everyone !

Ooh N&G I want those cakes. They look delicious. Hope you have a good day ?

Nana What a handsome couple!

Oh dear - we are not into December yet and the Florentines and the mini stollen have already bitten the dust. What diet? ?

Think my posts are going missing! Sneaking into the cornerl of the lovely huge sofa.

Where`s Ariadne gone again?
Happy Anniversary to N&G, lovely photos, those cakes look yummy!
How`s little Flynn today?
I hope that Mr Corner is soon feeling much better, Mr Synonymous as well.
I`m glad you didn`t get blown off the road today Soop, especially on that steep bend as you start to go inland, towards Campbeltown, that must have been a bit hairy.
Grannygravy, my sympathies, but he meant well, bless him!
I ordered a gift voucher for one of my daughters for Christmas, it`s for the Embassy Centre in Skegness, so she can decide for herself which shows to go to. But I was a tad disappointed, I was expecting a fancy, colourful card, it`s just a piece of white paper with the amount on. But a friend has suggested presenting it in a photo frame to make it look nicer, so I think that`s what I`ll do.
Nearly forgot, Kitty, what a lovely set of grandchildren you have, pity the other 2 aren`t there. I have 7 grandchildren, but only once have they all been together in the same place, so that`s the only photo I have of them all, and it was over 7 years ago.

Respect to Callgirl for remembering everyone and all the goings on! I have been paying flying visits as I am working this week - best wishes to Mr Kitty and hope you are getting some sleep sitting up.

Thank you NannyT, but I`m sure I forgot a few, me memory`s not what it was!

Morning all, I’ve missed all your news. I’m still having tummy troubles and it’s getting worse. I’m going to have to go to the doctors this morning, because it’s getting worse not better. It’s drained all my energy. I’m supposed to be visiting Norfolk this weekend if I’m not sorted I don’t think that I’ll be going. My DiL has been suffering the side affects of her treatments. On a positive note the builders have finished apart from snagging. I hope your all ok and this dire grey miserable weather isn’t affecting your moods.

Morethan2

for you and your daughter in law from me too morethan, hope the doctor can help, you must be exhausted.

Best get on, Mr C is still under the weather but that’s no excuse for me doing nothing.

indeed for the so many feeling under par.

Whilst if you don`t mind,whilst we have such a lot going on and finding life truly difficult, I prefer to read and follow your days than complain about mine.

Wishing you all well and do keep warm and safe from this raging storm

Panache even if you do not post remember you are both still in our thoughts flowers

Morning everyone. Thought I might leave off the word “good” since so many are under the weather and the weather itself is so grey. I thought I might leave some Cheese scones to have with your morning cuppa. Should I leave the tray and collect it tomorrow? Cos I am new I don’t know the routine. Is there a radio on in the kitchen? Take care.

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Morning all,

Oh nannytopsy I ate the Florentines too !!! They're so small and devious little devils...they call my name !!!

Good idea about the frame Callgirl , I have panto tickets for 'erbert and sherbert and I'm making little snow white themed cards because without they don't look like much of a present as you say!

Sorry to hear you're still poorly Morethan , missing a trip to Norfolk is sad ( but it is raining cats and dogs today lol) . Get well soon.

Feelingmyage I might snag a cheese scone for Grampy , they're his favourite, you wont have to worry about leaving the tray too long, this lot inhale cake!!!

A radio on would be nice - we have a Christmas station on at home but I know that might be a step too far for some of you lol

You will pleased to know the medication has eased Grampy's indigestion but we have moved on to whether he's 'been' or not ! What is it with chaps interest in their bowel habits? Especially over breakfast!

nyway , I have sent him off to Boots for whatever remedy they suggest and that is the end of it !!

Im off to eat MY scone in peace and quiet :-)

Lovely wedding photo NanaandGrampy ! Congratulations and wishing you many more anniversaries. The afternoon tea looked scrumptious and well worth diving off the diet for.

You do make me laugh - I love your posts! How is the west wing suiting?

N&G fruit would be cheaper for Grampy and more nutritious.

The cakes look seriously good and no doubt you did not leave any crumbs for the mice.

Sorry to hear that Mr. Corner is still under the weather with man flu. I do realise it lasts twice as long as the type of flu we get. With luck he will be on his feet by Christmas.

Kitty your GC s are gorgeous although I do have my eye on young Wolfie. Butter would not melt in his mouth.

I hope that those feeling under the weather are on your feet soon.

I cannot believe it, I have a brand new passport delivered within a week and a half. I only have to find somewhere to go now. Very costly for a form of ID.

Hello the kitchen. We have just come back from DDs, having taken her some flowers and given her a hug. She was, uncharacteristically, not well yesterday and ended up in A&E, so we all had a bit of a fright. Fortunately it was nothing serious but it has made her rather nervous. I have instructed her to take it easy today, but that will, I know, fall on stony ground. We all have a fairly stressful few days coming up, and any extra worries are not welcome.

N&G I’m glad you enjoyed your afternoon tea; those cakes look super yummy! I hope there was a glass of bubbly to go with them!

I think I should ask Grampy for some of his medicine. We called at the bank on the way home today and there is a lovely butcher next door who sells hot roast pork sandwiches. DH cannot pass it, so we indulged, but salved our conscience at the massive amount of meat and crackling in them ? by only buying one and cutting it in half. We pulled into the car park of a closed down pub to eat it. It has stunning views from all around. When it was open, we would eat there in the summer on the terrace and it was a reason to linger. Not today though as it was cold, wet and windy. I was rewarded for my gluttony by excruciating heartburn!
Panache if I knew what the Welsh was for “keep your chin up” I would say it, but I know at the moment it is perhaps a tall order, so I will send you a {{hug}} and say you are in my thoughts.

Morethan I hope you start to feel better soon. Considering all the family stress you have had, it is not surprising if that is taking its toll.?. I hope the doctor can help.

Well, I had better go and try and make up some time. I will look in later.