Soop`s superbly supportive,caring and fun loving Kitchen.

I’d die for some lemon drizzle cake!
I can’t manage to cook at all these days, and the only decent cake I’ve found is £8 for a small one! ?

It’s 3.15 and I am wide awake! DH’s CPAP mask is whistling and Gareth is blowing, reminding me that I forgot to bring in the washing - b....r! It will be halfway to Kitty’s house!
We saw a house on Saturday that we have rather fallen for. It may be a mistake, as ours is not on the market yet although we are nearly ready. The Suffolk house has a few issues that we would need to sort out, which is why I can’t get to sleep! I think I have solved one problem though .
I hope you are all sleeping well. I will creep out quietly, closing the kitchen door behind me!

Also wide awake NannyT it is at this time in the wee small hours that our worries and problems are magnified.
I hope you find what you are looking for.
How I wish we had moved years ago.
I had my equilibrium knocked right off kilter yesterday, I went to visit my H to be told that they "are unable to meet his needs"
They are applying for extra funding as he needs much more care and if it isn't forthcoming he will have to be moved to somewhere more suitable.
I have thought of nothing else since and am a wreck.
I truly thought, life, while very difficult, was at least more settled but no, I must think again.

Crumbs, ann, as if you didn't have enough to worry about. A small crumb of comfort - mum was much better after we moved her from the place which also 'could not meet her needs'. That is a mealy mouthed expression. Try not to worry it's just another buggerations to be overcome. Ask your social worker for more suggestions.

corner sorry to hear about your dil - I hope she is on the mend now.

soop and macs, sending love and best wishes.

Ooh, a new house sounds lovely, especially in Suffolk, topsy!

I've just found a pair of very fetching silk knickers attached to the aerial - do they belong to anyone here?

ann I am really sorry to hear that. My dad needed to be hoisted everywhere as he could not even stand and until a few weeks before he died they got him up every day. They did not charge extra. It could be that as he needs extra nursing care it will be funded by the NHS. Age Concern could advise you on this. I believe it is quite a process but it is worth finding out about. [ flowers]

Just popped back in and read your post annsixty. What a worry for you thinking about the possible upheaval. I do hope a solution can be found that works for your DH and, of course, yourself

Ann so sorry to hear your news. I do hope that a solution is found for your DH.
Soop I'm so very sorry to hear about your friend, what a shock for you. I wish you well tomorrow and look forward to seeing you back in the kitchen.

Sorry to hear of this extra worry for you annsixty. We faced a similar situation with my Fil recently. I hope you get the extra funding but don't despair, it may well be that a new place will indeed meet his needs more, this is where the social worker comes in, as Kitty says.

Sending love and all good wishes to Mr and Mrs Soop.

Suffolk eh Nannytopsy what a lovely county and lovely houses, is it a traditional pink??

Size 10 Kitty? Those will be mine - not! If you see some that are more the size of a pillowcase ...
Ann I am so sorry to hear of yet another problem. I do hope they can get the extra funding and can keep him there.

Hoping all goes well tomorrow Soop. x

Wishing Soop a safe journey to Paisley. It will be a very long day for her. and McSporran.

Morning all !!

Galen lemon drizzle cake is my speciality...I wonder if Royal Mail could deliver one to you in one piece lol???

Blimey NannyT your washing will be four sheets to the wind in this weather :-), we're just over the border and its blowing a good 'un' here !!

So sorry to hear of another buggeration Ann . It might be for the best for DH though , I hope it all works out without too much more worry for you.

Not my knickers Kitty mine are far more everyday than silk lovelies ( and a lot bigger I suspect!!)

Thinking of Soop and MacS this morning and sending them as many positive vibes as I can lay my hands on. We shall have to have a welcome back party on their return !!

We took poor old Sam to the vet for his healthy pet check up yesterday and now the entire household is on a diet!!! Whilst the veterinary nurse refrained from saying out loud that he was a touch 'porky' she did say his 'waist' is non existent and he needs one !!

He was most nonplussed that when Grampy made coffee last night he did not get his customary biscuit ( I know how he feels as since we have been on this diet Ive missed them too!!).

He has looked in his breakfast bowl this morning and all I can say is...I now know what a 'hangdog' expression is !!

Good morning all. So many trials and tribulations in the kitchen. My Thoughts this morning are with soop plus the devastation Ann must be feeling on her dear husband's needs not being met. It's one crisis after another. If anything Ann, it makes everyone realise how much you struggled with the for how long. ?

panache you have a way with words that always hits the spot. I am sure I speak for many when I say you manage to uplift us even when struggling with life yourself.

1inamillion - kitcheners bearing lemon drizzle cake are ALWAYS welcome here. I have been fancying some for a few days so enjoyed the few remaining crumbs. I think kittylester or gd may have beaten me to it. Btw, kitty i hope you sorted out the silk knickers. I am a tad worried it may be something to do with those menfolk again!!

Hilarious session with my lovely GP yesterday. Current husband came with me so we used the two adult chairs in the surgery. Said GP came and sat next to me on the kiddies chair and then fell off. We all collapsed in fits of giggles resulting in odd looks from the reception staff as we left. My new medication for the Alzheimers is making me quite dizzy and very tired at the moment, so swimming only and the bike confined to quarters. Mind you looking at the weather, not a bad thing. When a bit more lively I shall consider bringing in on of my home made tea breads and fresh butter from my friends farm.

I usually have a list of things to do next, but this morning may simply opt for a nap, after which I hope to properly update myself on kitcheners in general.

Thinking of you Soop and McSporran ?

Ann my step-father was in a home with vascular dementia for 2 years, as his needs became greater the NHS paid the extra. We were worried as they owned their home. Keeping fingers crossed for you.

So sorry the kitchen is full of troubles, but how fortunate are us “kitcheners” that we have this lovely warm and welcoming kitchen to share or woes and receive so much friendship and support.
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Sending best wishes to soop as she prepares for her operation tomorrow. Condolences on the loss of your dear friend

Love and best wishes for tomorrow Soop, and a hug for MacS. Keep your chin up, gal!

Safe journey today Soop and all the best for tomorrow. Everyone is thinking of you.
Ann so sorry, after this period of comparative stability, that you have to start worrying again. What a pain.
Galen try Waitrose. Definitely not £8 there.

Sending positive vibes to Soop today and hoping the weather isn't a hindrance getting to the hospital.

Ann yet another problem for you to deal with just when you seemed to be getting more settled. Are you able to go and look at other care homes in the area which may be more suitable to your husband's needs? From a financial point of view this may prove to be beneficial if he now needs nursing care as well as social care. I fought for a long time to get this for my mum as she could no longer do anything for herself. It definitely helped with the costs.

Izabella hopefully once the medication gets into your system the dizziness and fatigue will ease - it's good to know they have started you on something so quickly but in the meantime rest as much as you can. The chair incident must have been very funny!

Its pouring down here again today - I have a doctors appointment this afternoon so hoping it stops before I have to venture out!

Thankyou all for posts and helpful advice.
I am trying to find out more, unfortunately the home Manager and I have no rapport.
I don't know why, I have never complained or in any way rocked the boat, I get on very well with most of the staff, particularly one of the deputies, but I have a personality problem with the manager.
I know she won't go out of her way to help.
The GP is going this morning and I have asked that his anxiety meds are reviewed.
I can do no more for the moment.
Thinking today of soop I have been there and done that and I know very well what a brave front hides.

ann you need this like a hole in the head especially as this home, from memory, was the closest to your home. I agree with others it may be a silver lining if you get more money towards H's nursing care.

Anno the thought of exercises, chair or otherwise, exhausts me but thanks for that, no harm in looking.

A dull, miserable stormy day here today. Tara was on her rear legs pummelling at the door to be allowed out so she is out and I doubt if I will her before 7pm.

It appears that I should be giving lessons in sleeping. I could fall asleep standing on my feet. I slept from after 11pm last night until after 7.30am today with a couple of trips to the loo.

Joining the happy throng to wish our Soop and her stalwart Macsporran a safe journey and a great result............you are both very much in our thoughts.

This added complication you certainly could well do without Ann.....there are times in life when that one more straw can "break the camel`s back" and so we can understand how this has been quite a blow.... on top of all the others.
There will be a solution and quite probably your H will find himself even in a better position with improved caring.However of course deeply upsetting for you.

Good to have you back with us Izabella and I had been hoping you would bring a good slice of your Paradise to share with us!!! Thanks for another giggle though,they are rather few and far between at the moment!

Too many "hang dog" moments sadly eh N & G!!!!

Not exactly swinging from the chandeliers here either,first time in over 50 years that my man and I have not shared the same bed............and how strange it was!!
Poor soul can find no relief from this pain and for nights has been walking the floor for the best part,hence disturbing my sleep......so separate beds it has to be until this pain is hopefully conquered.
Perhaps I shall even join in with midnight postings!

Indeed Nannytopsy it was quite a night with Storm Gareth roaring in again,not pleasant at all.
Hope you have better luck than ourselves with this house purchase,Suffolk is such a lovely county too.Good luck.
Our own would be purchaser eventually turned up and stated they are now looking for cheaper property if you please.............now why did they not think of that before building up our hopes with an offer? ............and having us on the search for a new home either to Buy or to rent..........I am almost giving up.............but another viewer at the weekend...........from Surrey.So we plod onwards......

Sending uplifts and happy thoughts to all those struggling and finding life so difficult right now,love and blessings to all,have yourselves a pleasant day.

Typical! Today is my regular seven weekly haircut day and the only day my hair ever looks tamed.....and it’s blowing a hooley!

The kitchen is like a rugby scrum these days - we are all shoving against adversity with all our might and wyles to get control of the ball. We’re six nations material I reckon ?

Ann please take someone with you (of a direct nature!) to meet the home manager. You need a full care assessment for your DH to make sure what change in his needs has triggered the home’s refusal.

If it is a nursing need or unpredictability, like anger, demand a continuing care assessment because if his scores have changed you may get full funding. This is a fight that’s worth fighting because it can improve things for you. Sending ? because it’s a huge buggerstion that you just don’t need!

Panache - it’s hard isn’t it, but restorative sleep is essential if you are to continue your role as a prop in the scrum of life! Your dear man will worry about you less and not feel guilty for disturbing you....and boo to your rubbish buyers!

I think I’ll make my Gran’s chicken soup for everyone - I was always told it cured everything so a bowl for everyone today - special Soop !

Loving your turn of phrase Mamissio............and yes please to a bowl of your gran`s chicken soup ..........which will stick to our ribs and cure all our ills!!!!

Great thinking.

If only Panache! We could all do with a bowl!

I’m still feeling my way in the kitchen and getting to know you all. It’s a bit like starting to read a book halfway through! But I’m so glad I stumbled into the kitchen. You are all so warm and supportive, and I love the humour too.

Will be thinking of Soop and MacS and of everyone who is struggling at the moment.

I’m quite partial to fruit loaf, which I am leaving in the kitchen for anyone who might enjoy it with best butter and !

Safe journey tomorrow Soop and MacS. Sorry Ann about your troubles and all the other Kitcheners who are struggling.

Storm Gareth was roaring around all night in the Derbyshire hills and kept me awake, I feel tired out today. Fortunately my lovely dog stayed fast asleep, one positive for being so deaf, bless him.

Keep going everyone.