Soop's kitchen for kindly folk...

I thought I might be popping into a new kitchen tonight! How is it I'm completely exhausted when I've done so little?? 😭😭 I have, however, booked our next adventure on the Norfolk Broads ⚓️🚤⛵️ - we've really caught the bug!! And I've made corned beef hash for tea. Hope everyone enjoys the rest of Halloween 🎃🧙 TOYA

Hello Soop, I have been to collect my lovely new glasses, I’m finding reading easier but trying not to spend too much time online.

A very quiet day in our kitchen. I am about to log off until tomorrow. Wishing you all a fond farewell. Back with you again tomorrow.

Piddling with rain and windy with it. A day for hunkering down and doing something remotely useful. I haven't made up my mind how useful.

Mr Soop's 82nd birthday on Thursday. Making reservation for a leisurely and scrummy lunch the following day. I constantly ask...what would you like for a gift? Same answer...nothing. I have all that I need. In fact, he still has an Amazon token gifted to him on his last birthday. He is a darling man.

Doodle

Sorry Baggs I got that one wrong. Your daughter looks so young. Lovely photo of you all.

It'll be in her genes, Doodle, 😉 😂

I guessed that was your daughter Bagga as you mentioned she was with you. I was rather concerned after Doodle’s post as I thought my eyes must be worse than I thought . I’m off into the city centre shortly to collect my new glasses, will return later.

Sorry Baggs I got that one wrong. Your daughter looks so young. Lovely photo of you all.

Urmstongran

‘Evening All’

Lovely catching up with all the news in the kitchen. All good over here. Fab photo Baggs - which is you? The lady on the left I’m guessing?? I love ‘baby bat’ for Hallowe’en Grandmabatty! Too cute.

The person on the left (with 'chemo hair' from her cancer treatment last year) is my middle daughter; I'm in the middle; a granny friend is on the right.

Sorry Urms my dyslexia brain sometimes takes things to literally. In the middle of the night when I woke up to pop to the loo, I suddenly realised you meant the lady on the left ( as you said) and not the person on the left. I must take more water with it. 😊

Er. I could be wrong Urms but I think the lady on the left is actually Baggs friends son (many apologies if it is a lady) I’m pretty sure Baggs is the lovely lady in the middle.

Sounds like you’ve all had a good Sunday LadyLFL, Annie and Soop. I have been very slothful

Am really looking forward to getting my new glasses tomorrow, everyone who’s been looking at my visual impairments has agreed they should help with some of the issues.

Then I shall do my best to forget about it and wait for my next appointment to come through

Hi all, very lazy day here, slept for nine hours last night, that set the trend. My daughter popped in with the children after yomping through the woods, good to catch up in their busy lives. Christmas plans were discussed and firmed up, we don’t mind who comes when, just like to know!
What a happy picture Baggs, I must take more photo’s, so often you’re just enjoying the company it gets forgotten.
Hoping for relief for corner and GG very soon and of course all of you who are ‘under the weather’, an odd turn of phrase!
Enjoy your evening x

‘Evening All’

Lovely catching up with all the news in the kitchen. All good over here. Fab photo Baggs - which is you? The lady on the left I’m guessing?? I love ‘baby bat’ for Hallowe’en Grandmabatty! Too cute.

We've enjoyed a happy afternoon catching-up with friends. I am ready to slip into my pj's and fluffy dressing gown.

Our new kitchen is almost ready. We have a few extra luxuries to look forward to. I shall tell you more when the time comes.

Have yourselves a pleasant and peaceful evening. Time to light the log fire and shut out the darkness.

I thoroughly enjoyed the extra hour. Sweetie Pie (feral cat) was in the apartment/den. As soon as the blinds were opened, out he dashed and was settled in the utility room for breakfast number one. Several others followed. Mr Soop counted a total of five.

TOYA

Good afternoon dear kitcheners - did we all enjoy an extra hour in bed?? 💤💤 I met my friend for breakfast this morning and then had a bit of catch up TV and knitting this afternoon. Today nine years ago today was my first meeting with Mr BA and the rest, as they say, is history 💗💗. He has bought Maverick Top Gun 2 for us to watch tonight - we saw it at the cinema on our wedding anniversary in May. Hope you all enjoy what's left of Sunday and sending gentle hugs to all in need of a little comfort. TOYA 🌷

Hello everyone. It’s always good to hear news of your weekends! My elder son and his family and my daughter have gone back to London. It was lovely to see them all. They spent the morning carving a pumpkin for hallowe’en, which we never really bothered with. Son’s partner was brought up in the USA so it’s a big thing with her. After an enormous lunch (not one but two chickens and all the trimmings, and our favourite chocolate soufflé which doesn’t sink), we sort of collapsed for an hour or so! I am looking forward to watching Stanley Tucci tonight and maybe Antiques Road Show.

A baby bat sounds so cute GrandmaBatty!

Great photo Baggs Annsixty it sounds like you had a very nice time. Cornergran I'm another who hopes things settle down for you. Nannytopsy that sounds like a lovely day for you. Soop I hope you're ready to open a new kitchen
I've cleaned the cupboards in this one in readiness I'm just back from visiting dd and the boys. They were dressed up as Batman and a baby bat and were so cute. Dgs1 has been learning a "knock knock" joke ready for tomorrow. Dgs2 will smile at everyone instead. I'm having steak casserole for dinner and I'll make a pineapple upside down cake for afters. Have a good evening Kitcheners.

Lovely photo Baggs.
Like Kitty I’m just checking up on you all. I do read even if not posting often.
Thinking of all of you 💕

Just keeping an eye on you - checking you haven't moved to a new kitchen without telling me.

Great photo Baggs. Beautiful smiles. Wish that I could have joined you.

Good news! Gransnetter Lyndsay has been in touch. She has been wonderfully supportive and generous. Thank you, dear lady. The flowers are blooming marvelous.

Thank you Cornergran, I hope things settle down for you soon. That sounds like a wonderful day NannyTopsy.

I’m playing catch up now, will pop back later.

Cornergran sending you 💐 and hope things ease a bit soon
We drove past Duxford yesterday Nannytopsy I know it quite well and have spent a good few days out there when staying at DD1s in Cambridge 😀

Hello everyone! I have beeN keeping up with the news but too rushed to post. for Corner - I hope you can settle those thoughts.
Gg I hope the tummy bug has gone and the chicken pox doesn’t spread.
We had friends to stay, who we met on the playground in 1991 and from whom we inevitably drifted apart with time. It was as if it was yesterday. Not a single awkward silence! The two boys spent yesterday exploring the Air Museum at Duxford while we girls went to the Quilt Show. Spent too much but had great fun! Even better, it’s raining today so I can sew instead of gardening and the house is tidy!
After all the talking and walking we were very late waking this morning.
Enjoy your days everyone.

Fabulous photo baggs. A good day.

A hug from me blossoming, as Charley says, it will soon be over.

Sorry everyone, can’t hold a lot in my head at the moment. It’s full of friends and family ‘stuff’ that isn’t mine but must be given space. Not as resilient as I usually am. A friend beset with difficulties used to say it’s only one of life’s custard pies, this time I didn’t duck quickly enough. Must practice ducking.

Take care everyone. TOYA.