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Soop`s Kitrchen,a refuge and sanctuary for genteel folk

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Panache Sat 13-Apr-19 17:37:34

A place of great warmth,caring,and understanding,where love flows daily.

janeainsworth Mon 29-Apr-19 23:36:22

Soop I hesitate to poke my nose in, and I know it’s really none of my business, but elsewhere you have posted about how fatigued you are.
Is it wise to go to the care home this week?
You will get better much more quickly if you follow orders and take things easy.
I’m sure the care home residents would want you to get your strength back as soon as possible, even if it does mean missing a week or two.

Anneliese63 Mon 29-Apr-19 23:16:36

Don’t post when you are tired! Obviously I didn’t have a wicket basket! Time for bed I think!

Anneliese63 Mon 29-Apr-19 23:14:17

Beautiful Grannyqueenie! Happy memories of picking bluebells as a small child. I can still picture my little wicket basket.

grannyqueenie Mon 29-Apr-19 23:02:36

And because it was so beautiful, just few more! x

grannyqueenie Mon 29-Apr-19 22:30:08

I agree doodle it’s often so hard to find just the right words to say. And of course the “right” words for one person/situation are sometimes the “wrong” words for another person/situation.
Mind you I think we’re all agreed with maw, and others, that there are some words are simply best left unsaid!!

So I’m TOYA and leaving some photos of our local bluebell wood which may soothe the souls of some. x

dragonfly46 Mon 29-Apr-19 22:24:19

You can make my cake anytime Maw!

Anneliese63 Mon 29-Apr-19 21:58:45

OMG callgirl! Can’t believe that price! I made lots of birthday cakes for my DC. DS loved the one for his fourth birthday which was four chocolate cake tanks with flakes for guns. Easy peasy! Sometimes kids love simple things, like playing with boxes instead of expensive toys!

MawBroonsback Mon 29-Apr-19 21:19:11

Crumbs Callgirl(the price of the cake)
Here is the one I made for Flynn’s first birthday - well actually 3. They were meant to be balloons with strawberry bootlaces for the string! I made one lemon sponge, one chocolate sponge and one polenta and rosewater for the grown ups!

Charleygirl5 Mon 29-Apr-19 21:18:53

callgirl I hate to say it but lovely as the cake was the answer to your last question was a definite no. That woman has more money than sense and being a practical soul I would not even have spent half of that but there again I do not know the price of them. Max is only one so he is not going to appreciate it. Rant over.

It is not often I am lost for words - I really cannot take it all in so instead TOYA.

callgirl1 Mon 29-Apr-19 21:06:10

Exactly Corner, that`s what I said, "HOW MUCH??" His maternal grandma must be desperate to spend money, it looked gorgeous, but was only a sponge cake, but I suppose a lot of skill went into decorating it, so maybe it`s worth it?

Doodle Mon 29-Apr-19 20:48:28

Hattie the hottie. Sounds like she’s lovely and cosy or a right little raver ?. Glad she’s looking after you maw
I am floundering a bit as to what to say at the moment. So many with worries, sadness and serious health problems. Anything I think of sounds totally inadequate. All I can say to all of you is that you are held in the never ending love of the kitchen group hug. I think the Buggeration Busters would be a fantastic force if we could muster together.
panache there have been nights when I have dreaded what news would be coming my way. Waiting for the hospital appointment and fearing the news. I hope it is not as bad as you fear.
I am so sorry so many kitcheners are having such a hard time at the moment. Take care and TOYA ?

kittylester Mon 29-Apr-19 20:41:49

Annelise, you have my sympathy. With DH's recent cancer journey (not very worrying and easily sorted!) we decided to tell our children (but not the grandchildren who are too young!) We became exhausted by their understandable queries. I'm not sure what the answer is but it is tiring.

1inamillion Mon 29-Apr-19 20:34:15

Good name "Buggerations Busters" count me in please.

*Callgirl1 a lovely photo of your family and what a wonderful cake.
Have a pleasant evening everyone.

Anneliese63 Mon 29-Apr-19 20:31:39

Have just had a most difficult telephone conversation with DGD. DS and family are just back from holiday and I hadn’t told him about DHs diagnosis so they could enjoy the last few days away. Of course he told DDIL and GS (older teenager) and DGD (age 11) cottoned on. I have tried to explain in simple terms but it was so hard.

Izabella I think we most definitely need a group hug! And Mamissimo I love the idea of Buggeration Busters but unfortunately we will have to manage with the virtual ones! I had such trouble typing the ‘B’ word! My mum was very strict about bad language and as a child got into real trouble for using the word sod. I was learning the words from Good King Wenceslas!

MawBroonsback Mon 29-Apr-19 19:54:37

I have Hattie snuggled up behind me on the sofa, with her head in the small of my back - the perfect hottie.
Oh I know she will gradually push and push just ever so gently and if I get up to go to the loo or anything, my seat will be gone, but in the meantime, this is lovely!

cornergran Mon 29-Apr-19 19:25:51

Love buggeration busters mamissimo, if only we could do practically what we try to do remotely.

I’ll be thinking of you both on Wednesday panache, your fears are understandable, please try to relax a bit tomorrow. Also be thinking of you tomorrow dragonfly, it’s a stressful time.

The sort of verbal clumsiness you experienced ann, 1inamillion and mawb is inexcusable. I think sadly your experience with the ambulance service is fairly common synonymous, not just your area either. A fight too far for you.

That cake is superb callgirl, but how much? A happy photo to brighten our day. Hope your ears have recovered.

The more mature we are the longer it seems to take to recover from surgery and anaesthetic soop, please rest, frustrating though it is, you’ll recover quicker that way.

How you doing kitty? Being sensible and mending I hope.

Off out early tomorrow to spend time with a very worried friend so not likely to pop in. Take care everyone, be good and TOYA.

GrannyGravy13 Mon 29-Apr-19 19:14:19

I am more than ready to join "buggerations busters"!!!

Cannot keep up with everyone's news, but sending love and hugs.

TOYA ?

kittylester Mon 29-Apr-19 19:03:38

I agree too!

Mamissimo Mon 29-Apr-19 18:51:29

Izabella I couldn’t agree more! I wish with all my heart that we could form a Grans Task Force and bring all our love, experience, skills and willpower to our friends who need it. Buggeration Busters!

Izabella Mon 29-Apr-19 18:31:46

I think as well as "TOYA" we need a group hug at the moment.

Synonymous Mon 29-Apr-19 18:05:53

Callgirl grin

Himself is having to go to his Physio sessions by ambulance atm and it has proved very difficult even for the Physio Therapist to get agreement from the ambulance service to do the job. You would think that the call centre staff were being asked to pay for the service personally instead of us paying the taxes to make it possible and also pay their wages out of it too! It takes so much energy to have these struggles! sad

TOYA flowers

Nannytopsy Mon 29-Apr-19 17:56:26

Yes Soop, it’s sleep apnoea and only occasionally does he get noisy!
Panache, your husband reminds me of my dear dad and I shall be thinking of you on Wednesday. X

callgirl1 Mon 29-Apr-19 17:44:21

I don`t know how you crept in at the bottom Synonymous!

callgirl1 Mon 29-Apr-19 17:42:38

Due to things going on yesterday, I didn`t make it into the kitchen, so when I arrived today I was overwhelmed with how you`ve all busily kept the place going! My memory isn`t good enough to remember everything, so forgive me for not mentioning everyone.
Ann, I hope you finally got some sleep, also you Nannytopsy. Ann,I totally respect and understand your ideas and plans regarding a non funeral for your lovely husband. I might have taken that route if I hadn`t known for certain that it would cause a family uprising. My departure plans are the same as my husband`s, so Soop[, with me joining David in the sea at Muasdale, and you and MacS going in off your beach, depending on tides we might get together occasionally for a blether! In the meantime, REST!
Kitty, so sorry to hear that you are still poorly, I do hope you are being well looked after.
Panache, my thoughts will be with you and your husband on Wednesday.
Synonymous, I`m pleased that you and your hubby are coping as well as you are, I admire you both.
Once again, apologies to those whom I`ve missed, TOYA!
Yesterday was young Max`s first birthday party, it went with a bang, the bouncy castle was a great success, but oh my, the squealing and screaming, my ears are just recovering! I`m posting a pic of the £95 birthday cake (!!) and one of the birthday boy with his mum and dad, dad being my grandson.
Synonymous

soop Mon 29-Apr-19 17:29:01

I am logging off and thinking of you all. The sun is shining. The temperature remains a little on the low side.

Care home visit in the morning. I shall return just as soon as I return home. smile moon

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