New Soop Kitchen in her absence

Good evening Kitcheners. A busy day for me. I had to wake the boys this morning . Obviously the clocks going forward affected them. School drop off then a couple of hours in the library then home to potter about. After I picked up the boys, we spent time in the garden, watering the flowers and generally making a mess. In between, they both helped knead dough for cinnamon buns (with clean hands) and it's on its second prove in the fridge. I'm about to have trout and leek pie with potato croquettes and then that'll be me. It's been a good day. My thoughts are with Soop, Grannmarie and Suedonim in particular. Enjoy your evening

‘Evening All’.

We’ve been into Arroyo today. Got our new passport details ‘shrunk’ and laminated to carry them as ID when we are here. Never been asked for them. Who would question us oldies? Himself said years ago ID would be asked for though at a till if paying by bank card. Nowadays there is better technology and PIN numbers. But as he said (always practical) if one of us cricks an ankle and we need to hobble (taxi) to the health centre whilst we are out and about we have our IDs and GHICs with us, saving us coming back for documentation first.
Be still my beating heart. 😂

The Gamanol area is being dug up! See pic. It’s a right mess at present with ramps and the dust from drilling concrete. We had to laugh though. So much for ‘elf and safety measures out here! Not a pair of goggles (men with pneumatic drills bending over - what if a chip flicks into an eye?) nor a construction hard hat amongst them all! We said it’s so different in the UK. Every belt & brace applied. As of course it ought to be - but why rarely here? So different in the EU!

Yes that’s Himself in the red polo shirt up ahead, shorts and a cap to keep the sun off his head. Sensible chap. ✔️

We bought a hot rotisserie chicken and a tub of fresh roasted peppers in garlic oil before leaving. The queue was huge. Always a good sign with all the locals - but boy it was hot at 2pm! Anyway, that’s dinner sorted in an hour. We will sit on our little balcony to eat and look out at the Mediterranean. It looks beautiful right now, with small sailboats and their white sails bobbing about against the dark blue sea.

I’m going to shower in a minute - wash the sunscreen off it was so hot today walking about - then dress for dinner - in my pj’s ha!

FGT In your neck of the woods the difference is you actually see men working. If they wear hard hats and goggles her I would not know because there is rarely anybody doing anything.

A gorgeous day here today. I sat outside to watch the washing dry and the weeds grow. It will be 22C here on Thursday, a pity I will be indoors having a coffee with friends.

Thank you brook saying he’s 1 step forward and 2 back really, GP rang after an econsult, it’s doing the rounds apparently. So, I’ve sorted my Monday calls and am not going to quiz, it was another lovely day, I’ve had to get the hose out tonight.
Thinking of grannmarie and SueDonim very difficult day for them,, with a little wave to the quiet corner, I hope soop is recovering.

nannytopsy well done for sticking to your guns and insisting on going on a waiting list! Why should anyone expect you to put up with the pain of an arthritic hip! I hope you don’t have to wait too long.
jax I hope mrj recovers soon, there are still some nasty bugs out there.
Best wishes to everyone, especially those in the quiet corner.

Just popping in to say good night 🙋‍♀️

soop has asked me to update you all. The unwellness that struck the day after I saw her (and MrS) last Friday is a UTI. Today she says: "Continuing antibios & prescribed Lidocaine Grunenthal medicated plasters 12 hours on 12 hours off for neuralgia. Feeling sick and buggerated". You can no doubt imagine that last bit 😟.

After the hospital appointment to see a surgeon about the possibility of fixing the parastomal hernia soop has decided to leave things be. Given soop's many previous abdominal surgeries, her age, and the likely long, high dependency recovery after such surgery as would be needed, soop decided not to go ahead. The surgeon did say she would do the operation if soop wanted.

I think better support for the hernia is being organised.

As usual soop sends love to "that lovely lot in the Kitchen".

Thank you, Baggs, for soop's update. I do hope that soop soon feels more like her old self as she recovers from the UTI. I agree, a bleep indeed.!
I send my warmest wishes & love. x

A gentle group hug sounds like a good idea. x

Thanks, Baggs. Pass on my best wishes to the Soops.

Thank you Baggs poor soop, she must be miserable, fingers crossed all the medication works it’s magic speedily.

Thanks for the update Baggs, I think under the circumstances soop has made the right choice.
I had a parastomal and incisional hernia repair and it was horrendously painful, took seven weeks to get the pain under control.
Sending love to soop.

Baggs, thank you for the update and for being our go-between.

Please send my love to the soops and tell her to look after herself.

Sending good wishes to the soops, Grannmarie, Suedonim and Grandmabatty.
Sad and troubling times for them all.
It is a beautiful day here today as long as you are inside.
A cold and persistent wind here.

My Wednesday friend is coming here today as I am invited out to lunch tomorrow and I wasn’t turning down the invitation.
My Wednesday friend is getting very hard work, I thought I would try to have a word with her D who was over recently but …. I don’t think it would be well received so I kept quiet.
They were here overnight so she may have realised for herself however I don’t think she would do anything if she could.
A case of what you can’t see, you are allowed to ignore.

I try to think ,not my problem, but I am the only person my friend sees.

To you all, have the best day you can, hard as it may be.

Thank you for keeping us posted about Soop’s decision, Baggs. Hope they are both feeling a bit better soon.

Thank you Baggs for the update on our dear soop sending (((hugs))) nd my best wishes 🌸

Thank you Baggs for the update. I wish Soop all the best and she's clearly thought hard about the decision.
As some of you know, mum died peacefully in her sleep last night. It wasn't a surprise but is still sad. My brother hasn't been terribly helpful but my daughter is incredibly supportive. I may not post much but I wanted to say thank you to those who have contacted me. I'm away for a sleep now. Take care all

Soop is an inspiration to us all. Hope the worst of the buggerations (at least) go away soon, Soop.

Condolences, Grandmabatty. I think it's especially hard for most of us when we lose our mum.

Baggs Thank you for the update on dear Soop, sending much love and hoping things improve soon
Grandmabatty thinking of you ❤️

A sad time for you grandmabatty 💐glad your daughter is there for you.
Soop I hope you are beginning to feel better.
It's been a lovely day again here in the sun.

The sun has been shining here all day, but the wind has been rather chilly.

I am about to wrestle with a chicken, the result I hope will be a neatly spatchcocked and ready to be transformed into peri peri
chicken.

Thinking of you Grandmabatty 🌸

My deepest sympathy Grandmabatty - even when expected grief deals you a hefty blow and the memories flood in. You did all you could while she was here and no one could do more. You had the sadness of watching life drain from your Mum but you did not shy away from it you visited her regularly.
Sending you much love XX

Soop your choice is your prerogative and you know it is not an easy choice but it is right for you.
Accept all the help offered to manage the confounded hernia and the problems it presents for you. XX

My sincere condolences Grandmabatty, thinking of you at this sad time.

Hello kitchen people.

Thanks for the Soop update Baggs. I’m sure she has made the right decision. I hope her other buggerations are sorted out soon.

The WI coffee morning was fun. Our nearly 100-year old member was the most animated!

Visited friends this afternoon. They enjoyed the rum and ginger muffins I took along. They ate them all so I’ll have to make another batch.

OH is off to his shooting club later but in the meantime is cooking a pizza for dinner.

Have a good evening.

I’m so sorry Soop has been faced with difficult decisions, on top of being unwell. I hope they can do something to help manage her stoma, to make life more comfortable. Thank you also, Baggs, for keeping in contact. X

I hadn’t heard about your mother, GMbatty until just now. I’m so sorry, though glad it was peaceful.


Nannytopsy that consultant sounds a right old grump. Good for you for sticking to your guns.
Did your Dh fancy joining in with the pneumatic drilling, FGT? Boys and their toys!
UTBB you are so kind to your ‘difficult’ friend.

Thank you everyone, for your words about my brother. I had the difficult task today of visiting my mother to inform her about him. She was shocked but soon moved on to other topics, occasionally returning to mention him. I think it’s sunk in with her, but I don’t know. She can be perfectly lucid one moment then starts saying the strangest things although it can be hard to know when one stops and the other starts. My oldest brother is now nagging me to get our mother’s house cleared to sell. Maybe if he moved himself to physically help, it would get done faster.

It’s been a lovely day today and, post-care home visit, we had a late lunch in a farmshop cafe which was very good. I’m still not hungry! We’re going away (first time for ages) this weekend to our DD’s in Yorkshire so we’re looking forward to that. We’ll meet her kitten, too. 🐈‍⬛

Childcare duties tomorrow and a visit to a friend so those are things to look forward to as well.

TOYA. Xxx