Soop's welcoming kitchen for kindly folk...

The canvas copy of the pet portrait has been delivered. It only took two days in transit. I am delighted.

Time for me to say farewell until tomorrow. Once again, Mr Soop is wishing to say thank you for his many happy birthday messages from his ladies.

TOYA

SueDonim Such a worrying time for you and your DS, hoping for the best possible news from the hospital
Also Yia so difficult for you and your son, sending gentle hugs and support. Also it seems quite a lot of us have had similar problems with family, it’s good that we can share our worries on here and know there’s a listening ear and support when needed.

A very warm kitchen welcome to Prentice I hope you enjoy your time in the kitchen

I’ve had a really enjoyable day, I was meeting DD2 for breakfast but it turned into a much longer day. We went shopping in town and started on a buying a few things for the DGC for Christmas. But the best thing was that we got on really well throughout the day - that’s not always been the case! DH is just on his way back from watching DGS play football so when he’s in it’s salmon and roasted veg for tea. We’re using up a few things out of the fridge as we’re away on Sunday for holidays 😀

Good that Royal Mail finally delivered the portrait Soop, a disappointment about Mr Soops breakfast but I’m sure the fish and chips will be great tomorrow

How exciting muse - just one week to go, I bet you’re so very excited. Please post some pictures of the grand opening on here!

Just popping back in to say that the scan showed no apparent spread of disease. We’re not out of the woods yet but it’s a huge relief and we hope that means the treatment will be straightforward and quick.

Thank you so much for your thoughts and wishes. I’ve only told one person in real life but I feel the warmth of all you lovely Kitcheners around me. ❤️❤️❤️

Hello again dear Kitcheners.
Sue that’s good news for you I’m sure you breathed a big sigh of relief. X

That’s good news SueD, hope the treatment follows soon x

Such good nez Suedonim hope all the news is good from here on.
Muse I’m looking forward to the housewarming 🤣

To all those with family worries I hope things work out and those who need help get it.

Thats good news SueD , hope everything goes well with the treatment

‘Evening All’

So much anxiety in the kitchen regarding adult children. Sending comfort to you SueDonim at least you have some better news to cling to tonight. muse I hope your son comes to visit you soon. You’ll want to give your boy a big hug and I hope he gets offered some counselling soon. Yiayia panic attacks are devastating and supporting someone (especially family) through them is draining and you will experience a rollercoaster of emotions. They do go away though so cling to that thought while you offer support, listening and encouraging.

Listening really does help a panicky person. They repeat themselves over and over in fright. Their minds take wings and need to be gently tethered. That where the calm voice of reassurance guides them back down, daring to hope fleetingly that all will be well.

It will be, trust me, no matter how terrible the eye of the storm at its worst. You will look back on these times in the future and remember how you all helped to bring your son to wellness again. The mind is so powerful and it’s scary. Because it’s not like a broken arm that will heal in ‘x’ number of weeks. It’s the ‘not knowing how long is a piece of string’ that churns up the fear. But it will and does pass. x

Such wise words Urms and so true thank you.
Much better news Sue.
Sleep well lovely Kitcheners.

That's great news Sue.
Yia hope your son gets the help he needs.
*Welcome Prentice.Hugs to all who are in need of one.

So much news since I posted earlier. I’m so pleased SueD mainly that you’ve had some information today, looking positive 🤞x
Urms speaks wisely, as does muse, thank goodness we are now in a time we can speak freely, with support, for mental health problems as well as physical.
We’ve had the loveliest meal, at a reasonable price, I ended mine with an Irish cream crème brûlée, a bit piggyish!
Welcome Prentice to this warm embrace in the kitchen
Enjoy the evening remaining all x

Welcome Prentice .
So much anxiety about children today - hugs to you all.
Muse at last the end is in sight ! Congratulations!
Happy Birthdays to Mrsoop & Yiayia
We have DD & DGS to stay until tomorrow morning - so lovely to see so much of him. He is 12 weeks now and in a growth spurt just now 🥰.
NNGB

Hello everyone. I hope you don’t mind me visiting at this hour. I’ve brought a plate of chocolate slices to share when you have coffee and I have an extra chair in the car boot if there is any room!

Hello nanna8 all are welcome in this lovely kitchen. Chocolate slices, yum!

It’s a cold frosty night here, hot chocolate seems like a good idea.

This kitchen is the place to be on a cold, wet November night. Glad I found you and hope everyone is doing fine.

We have sunshine today, I had forgotten what it looked like after all our wet days. Cheers you up I must say.

Just caught up. Apologies in advance for not acknowledging you all

Positive news about your son sued, I’m so pleased for you all. My heart goes out to you yiayia. Distance is more than hard. Panic attacks are terrifying, the feelings very real. Your son will come through, he has people who love him and will stay alongside. No matter where you are geographically he knows you are with him. NHS help can be slow in coming, the police forces used to have professional help available, hope it’s still there for him. Love to you all

Wow muse, exciting times.

Pleased the delivery finally arrived soop, you put so much love into your work. Lunch today sounds wonderful, I know you’ll both enjoy every moment

Hello to those I’ve not met before in this most gentle of places. A hug for kitty who sounds properly fed up with others available to anyone who would like one.

A lot to accomplish today beginning with an attempt to persuade the hairdresser to curb her enthusiastic scissor wielding.

Take care everyone.

Morning to you all..I need to creep in and hide.
I feel for you Muse .Yia and Sue D... I'm glad SueD that it's all looking better than this time last week. Panic attacks are crippling Yia...and there seems to no reason or at times warning of it happening or what triggers it off. Muse...hoping that the counselling when it happens helps your son too.
Soop... Have a wonderful lunch today ...did I miss how you got on at the doctor's yesterday?
Prentice....Welcome.. Once in this kitchen... You really won't want to venture far away.
I am hiding in here early as I'm in a dilemma... We are due to go to Portugal on Sunday and I don't want to go....I don't know why... It's but like me...I love traveling...and after the roller coaster ride of the last 18 months ...4 days away should see me jumping for joy but it isn't. It just seems that at every step of booking it something has gone wrong or needed changing and it's as though someone/something is throwing spanners in the works to stop us going. Being of a fey persuasion I can't get out of my head that it's an omen and I'm scared. I thought my prayers had been answered when the dog sitters Mother was taken into hospital but she is stable so they arrived last night. When it looked like they might not be able to come I told DOH that if we couldn't go we'd do something else in the UK instead. I feel so bad as he is very much looking forward to it and so deserves it too. I keep dilly dallying about everything in the hope that another ash cloud happens and we legitimately can't go. This is so unlike me...
There will be a plentiful supply of goodies for you all today as I'm staying here and cooking all day.

The kitten has stolen the rocking chair in this kitchen but she deserves it.
Mary Berry simple apple cake is being served after a courgette , tomato and cheese quiche. Happy Friday everybody. Should I buy that new jumper I have seen in our local boutique? Do I need it or want it?
Kitten is snoring now 😹😻

Thank you all for your amazing support It means so much and I really appreciate it.
DS seemed a bit more cheerful today but I think he’s trying because it’s by birthday bless him.
NaughtyneineI’m sure when you go on holiday you will have a great time enjoy.
We are going to DS1 for a takeaway but GS1 has a chest infection so will see how he his later.
Have a pleasant afternoon all.

Hello everyone. I’m sorry so many of you have various troubles💐 All I can offer are flowers.
I was in the dentist chair at 8 am. Yes, 8 am! Fortunately all is well. I then collected my monthly prescription from the Health Centre and finally popped into Waitrose for a Click and Collect thing. My new V&A online course started today. It’s on house interiors. Two lectures each Friday morning. They were very good but I do wish they would do in person courses again. They haven’t since March 2020. I used to love popping up to London every week. After the course finished I would meet one or other of my children for tea or pop down to Kew to see my granddaughter. Oh well. I’m cooking salmon tonight and will cobble together a sauce to go with it. I’ll leave some in Soop’s kitchen if there’s any left!

Happy Birthday Yia although tinged with sadness I hope there are some rainbows 🌈 on your day 🎉🎂🎈.

Welcome at any hour, Catterygirl1 nanna8 and Susieq62...the more the merrier.

Yia We all wish you a HAPPY birthday. You can continue to rely on our support.

SueD I am delighted that thankfully you feel more positive since hearing the latest report regarding your son's future treatment.

Naughtyneine I believe that we can all feel unnerved and unsettled on occasions. We are all human. I've a feeling that your trip to Portugal will serve as a proper tonic for you and your husband after what has been a thoroughly dispiriting long period of uncertainty.

I had bloods taken yesterday. Results next week sometime. I took a photo of the stoma bulge and chickened out of showing the GP because he appeared to be stressed. I am trying to locate the email of the stoma nurse at the Vale of Leven hospital. So far, no joy.

The meal was first class. Our friends enjoyed it, which pleased us as it was a thank you for their ongoing support through a few troubling episodes.

I need a and a quiet loll in my armchair. I only had one glass of Pinot but it has made me feel a tad sleepy. It must be "my age".

Leased you’re meal was enjoyable soop after missing out on the breakfast yesterday.
We’ve had a bright, chilly day in West Bay, eaten chips, walked and people watched.