Soop's welcoming kitchen for all in need of a hearty blether.

soop that is lovely and really thrilling to see them so close!
We had friends who fed the wildcats when they lived on the edge of the forest and the latest one brought her kits - perhaps to teach them where to get food. They are much bigger than the domestic variety and I wouldn't want to cross them, good thing they are shy! As they are quite dark we wonder if they have crossed with a black panther which escaped a few years ago from a local wildlife park. It is quite possible as they are all part of the cat family.

Apologies for the long sentences! Hope you haven't fainted from lack of air!

Charley our gardening friend was approached by more than one set of neighbours enquiring after Smokie and saying how much they were missing him. When he told them how unwell our pet had been and how we thought it was because he was "eating out" (and eating food to which he is allergic) so we were considering no longer allowing him out as a result apparently they were very quiet and subdued. We can only assume that they were part of his "gluttony progress" and they suddenly realised they were the cause of him being so ill. I don't know why people feed what are clearly other people's well kept and much loved pets. He is a gorgeous boy and very friendly so I expect they enjoyed doing it and sadly I don't feel I can trust people to not feed him. I haven't discovered a cat that doesn't get the runs etc from one of the most popular brands of cat treats so can only conclude they are chock full of rubbish wrapped in a tantalising smell.

Back a little later.

Ann Your top is perfectly decent and most appropriate. I also like your hairstyle.

We have been out all morning and the visit to the care home was, as usual, a little difficult at times. We love our pal and will continue to visit as often as we do. If only he would speak up! His voice is quiet and his words indistinct. Hey ho! He enjoys company. That's what really counts.

N&G your photo is stunning. The forces of Nature are not to be underestimated.

I've stuff to do. Just wanted to say hello to my favourite peoples before I started. callgirl1 We said hello to David. The campsite is bristling with visitors.

A moment of joy to share with you lot. At shortly after 4:00 this morning, the outside light went on. As per, I went from my bed to peer through the window. At first, I saw nothing to get excited about. And then, there he was - Brodie - having a serious wash and brush-up on the outside mat. I was almost beside myself with happiness. This morning, I retrieved a perfectly clean bowl from the chalet. He had eaten every morsal. Result! Yay!

GrannyGravy I think what you experienced was a phenomenon known as a heat burst!

ann, there is nothing unsuitable about your top. It's just right for the weather and I'm sure your neighbours would be envious if they poked their heads over the fence.

Synonymous I agree, dining out for me is also a worry because she is on prescription food. I also worry she may find a cosy place to snooze and get locked in.

Cost was the reason I did not investigate where madam went during the day and she and collars do not go together.

I do not allow her to go outdoors when it is minus something outside even although she is screaming at me. I love her to bits but I do worry about her outdoor antics. She was bullied for years so it is so nice seeing she has a good life now even if she worries the hand which feeds her.

annsixty your top looks very suitable to me! When it is hot you really do have to dress for comfort and I think you look lovely, no need for makeup. I’m also really sorry about your GD and hope she will receive better treatment.

Congrats, silverlining, I hope you and your DH have a lovely time celebrating your special anniversary.❤️

soop I am so glad that you have an appointment to see uour GP. As for the hospital being less than forthcoming, I suspect they know full well that mesh was used in your repairs but are more intent on not being sued rather than helping your current medical problems. They should be able to see with an xray exactly what is there. I hope you get sll the help you need pronto!

Ann that was so rude and unprofessional of the staff to refer to your GD in that manner and a complaint about that would be justified.

Charley so pleased your Tara returned. You do wonder where they go don't you and can't help worrying when they are out for so long. We did read about a tracker type of gadget you can put on the cat's collar to see where they are. Can't rrmember what they are called probably because the cost was in three figures and so we just laughed off that idea given their ability to get rid of a collar when they want to!
We have kept Smokie inside for the last couple of months because he was clearly 'eating out' and being quite ill as a result. He is now really well, has put on weight and is looking very handsome! He has his favourite position under the cooling vents in this hot weather and is not really so bothered about going out now. Thank goodness!

I should have put makeup on?
Just sun cream, hence the shine.

I’ve got it on again today so you can judge for yourself!,,
The close up doesn’t do me any favours but I am past all that.

Poor cats - they're just not used to this weather. Whereas we can strip off, they're stuck with their fur coats! ann the mind boggles at your 'unsuitable top'. I assume we are not going to get a selfie. Seriously, I am not impressed with the lack of attention to your DGD in A&E. I am sure they are short-staffed, but, apart from having to wait for a bed, she should have been treated properly in the cubicle. You are right to contact PALS, and I hope she has, at least, an apology. I hope they have made her comfortable and are giving her the requisite treatment.
Last evening I realised it was raining and dashed out to the car, just in time to close the windows. And during the night, I'm fairly sure I heard very heavy rain, but I might have dreamt it. Today it feels more like a proper summer morning - comfortably warm.

Charley I’m so glad she came back!

In hospitals nowadays one is in bed 4 or bed 8. so it would be "take that to bed 6." That is how one is addressed. To me, that is one easy way of causing medical disasters.

N&G a good job I do not live near you, I would still be traumatised!

GG a good job no damage was done including to Mr GG. that was strange but half of your house could have been torn apart.

N&G, what a great picture that is! I think the East must have had more activity than we did in the SE. we had a few rumbles this morning, nothing last night, and now the suns back again.

I love your 'bouncy council' gg, isn't modern technology a wonderful thing.

I have visions of councillors holding a meeting to discuss serious local business whilst trying to balance on space hoppers!

soop I hope you can get your nether regions sorted soon. Life must be so uncomfortable for you - regardless of how tough you might think you are. We need you well.

DD would rather not be traipsing to Worthing either Ann but her DH is best man so they are 'obliged' really. Mind you, he was bestman the other 2 times so he could be the common denominator. The groom was also his best man but, thankfully, he and DD are still together 18 years later.

Breakfast calls though it is only gf cornflakes so not as exciting as fruit and croissants.

What a lovely breakfast GG - thank you! We are back on Atkins, so virtual carbs are great. No rain here sadly, so an awfully sticky night. DD only got home from work (in London) to home ( in Kent) by taking the wrong train followed by a 25 minute taxi. An expensive business.
Still no news on a moving date - no progress for three weeks is making me very fed up. Phoning on Friday is pointless as that is when they do completions. What a barmy system we have!
TOYA and hoping for some rain.

Ann I hope your Grandaughter is feeling better today and that the doctors can get her well. It must have been so upsetting for her to be referred to as you described, not very professional.

Soop, sorry to hear you are suffering UTI and pain yet again, please take care and rest.

Panache, pleased to hear your leg is clearing up at last.

Callgirl, it is worrying when our AC are ill I do hope your son copes with his return to work, and your daughter listens to the advice she has been given and rests her foot!!

Cats are a law unto themselves aren't they, I do miss mine.

We had an interesting evening / night, about 8pm we had what seemed like a "mini tornado" pass down one side of our house and down the garden. The kitchen door mat flew across the room, our hanging baskets nearly twirled round 360 degrees and Mr.Gravy was packing away the bouncy council, just getting the last of the air out of it, he layed on it to stop it being flown into next garden!!!!

It got very dark and the air was still afterwards, so we waited for the rain............but it did not come, it just got hotter. The rain, thunder and lightening showed up in the night, time and time again!!!! Consequently I am exhausted this morning, with a lovely 4yr old to look after alll day!!! Mr.Gravy slept through of course, so he is on breakfast duty.

I have left fresh strawberries and raspberries on the side with some croissants straight from the oven (curtesy of Mr.G).

TOYA ???????

Morning all !!

I survived both the hospital and the dentist ( just) but had an uncomfortable night- you know what its like when you have had your teeth pulled about :-( , back in 2 weeks for the serious work - such joy!!

We had a spectacular 2 hour thunder and lightening storm here last night made all the more interesting because Grampy forgot to shut the sunroof and the car alarm went off at 2am. Luckily we have an interior slide too and that was shut so no rain got in but as he rushed out with the keys to shut it off it might have been nice if he had remembered he had nothing on!!

Luckily...…… no one noticed ( hopefully) or they would have been traumatised !!!

How sad for your GD Ann , not defending the medics per se but I suspect a rammed A & E meant less personalised care and names being part of that . Still no excuse though.

I'm hoping its slightly cooler here today, I love a bit of sunshine as much as the next person but it was 97 degrees ( I'm sorry I don't do the Celsius thing lol ) in our bedroom yesterday afternoon- that's unbearable even with fans. One hint though, if you fill an empty coke or lemonade bottle with water and free it, stand it in front of your fan and it sends cooler air circulating :-)

Ill leave you with a picture of the fabulous storm across the fields - have a good day all ( I'm leaving an ice lolly mountain to get us through !!)

ann the heat has obviously affected Molly as it has Tara and other cats. Is it safe to allow her out again so late? Once Tara is home I close the door because I am afraid of local foxes.

Tara was out once the housekeeper had opened the door early today- heaven knows where she goes but she knows food, water and love are here.

soop please rest, as corner said it stops us nagging if we know you are okay.

Good morning all.charleygirl , I thought it was just Molly giving me problems.
She was out all day yesterday, the first time ever, and she didn’t eat.
She came in very late and then had me up at 12:15am to be let out again, she was fast asleep on my bed when I woke up and is still flaked out.
I had the fan on most of the night.

My GD got a bed, in a side room at 7 pm, that was 10 hours In A&E, we will certainly report this to PALS, more in sorrow than in anger.
She heard one medic refer to her as “ the cleft lip and palate girl” she was very upset to be defined like that.
I am trying to talk her into coming here for a few days to be looked after.
kitty my D lives just a few miles from Worthing, not a journey I would care to make in this heat.
I have rail tickets booked for the week after next.
I hope those rails are repaired before then or I won’t be going.
TOYA

The first thing Tra does when she arrives home irrespective of the hour is to seek me out to tell me she has arrived home.

I was lying in bed reading when she eventually appeared but she like me had a horrid night tossing and turning.

Thank goodness I had zilch in my diary for today and I do not have to go out for even a loaf of bread.

It is very dull but still horrendously humid here today. I do wish the heavens would open.
YOYA

I'm feeling like you, callgirl, slightly daunted by all the news here. I hope your daughter continues to be so well looked after. Lynne's carer wouldn't have been much help to me at that time of night - they would have to wake me up first!

ann, your poor dgd. She must be royally fed up and you must be so worried about your lovely companion. I hope something can be sorted soon.

Panache things seem to working in your favour at last - long may it continue.

We made the decision not to have another dog too after our last one departed. It is weird and our cats are not terribly friendly or home loving but we can leave them at home when we go away. There is a lovely girl in the village who will feed cats and other small animals in their homes. She also does the curtains and lights if necessary. She also walks dogs!

Like Tara, our cats appear to have left home. I suspect they are in a much cooler place than this hot house.

Poor DD1 and her dh are driving fron Derby to Worthing today for a friend's (3rd!!) wedding this afternoon. They had booked train tickets, intending to sit and watch the world go by but buckling tracks and downed overhead wires have put paid to that. They are now driving and hoping they can get back the £300 they spent on tickets.

I'll be back later but TOYA in the meantime.

Forgot to add, my trip to London was lovely, the Waldorf was very posh, and Les Miserables was a fantastically brilliant show, loved it.