Val's Cafe

dachshund

Good morning everyone

Kitty (()) Thinking of you and your carers (()) have a good day.

Toady I’m sorry about your roof leaking you don’t need that.have a good day.

Barbara (()) love to you and Mr B (()) have a good day love to your son (()) and Niamh (()) and your niece (()) and her fiancé (())

Toni (()) Have a lovely time with Paul’s family (()) I hope the drive does not cause you to many problems. Yes every one has had their boosters. Love to Paul (()) and Charley (()) and Annie (()) and Lucy (()) and Tia (()) and Kari (()) and your friend (()) and your lovely neighbours (())

Reshmi Yes your mum will be worried but it should find out what is wrong (()) have a good day. Take care

Keef (()) sorry you have so much pain (()) yes I think the cold makes it worse. Have a good day. Love to Sucr’e (()) and Loanda (())

Julie (()) have a good day

Skinny Keef

Morning everyone. Back to migraine city ☹️

bosh

Sorry to hear that Keef

bosh

Hi Joan

how are you both today?

thanks about mum

I’m ok thanks but mum had a bad night

bye for now tc xx

Skinny Keef

Managed to get booked in with my osteo tomorrow afternoon.

I am very miserable.

bosh

Hi Toni

how are you? Sorry about your stomach

mums stomach also was bad, she got up about 5 am this morning with stomach pain, we had some half - prepared food / “oven food” for supper that was unusual for her and seems to have caused the problem, she actually has her procedure on Wednesday of next week, I didn’t realise it was so soon, the doc advised her about the fluid and knows about the diabetes thanks, I don’t think she’s having medi - prep.Of course if her stomach isn’t ok she can’t have the colonoscopy.

LA was rowdy I don’t know any more at this point.

sorry Toni im quite tired I’ll stop for now, bye tc xx

bosh

Hi again Toni

mum also had a hypo early morning unfortunately

sorry about your heating and thermostat, that must have been a horrible thing to happen on such a cold day

im glad it’s ok now

unfortunately I don’t know the details of LA’s rowdy behaviour, but I imagine it may be something like pushing in front of girls in the cake queue, calling everyone a “pum pum”, sanitised version 😱 and things of that nature, influenced by the mafia - I agree with you there. Also I was told the ban isn’t lifelong after all, he will be allowed to attend one birthday soirée when he’s in his nineties, only joking lol, no I misunderstood, he’s banned from the next party and the social butterfly’s wings have been clipped, but the procedure may be reversed- don’t ask me how lol, if he displays remorse and good behaviour.

BR has not been well I’m afraid, high temperature that’s coming and going, I’m not sure if he’s ok now, mum is in a terrible mood - understandably- and my sister is very much a terrifying entity- so I’m keeping quiet.

Dad has given himself a cold by not dressing properly and doing cultural society related evening - socialising.

I’m going again

it’s too cold in here

bye Toni tc xx

bosh

Hi toady

sorry about your roof situation

have a good night

bye for now take care xx

Ps another painting by same artist, The Boulevard Montmartre, Night xx

toady

Hello all 👋 will keep this clip again but just to say am doing ok today, after a much better night's sleep - Friday 13th certainly did a number on me, horrid nightmares and was trying to shout in the dream but couldn't, in the way that you know you will have been doing a dreadful little feeble squeak actually, aloud 😱. Anyway have had a better productive day & got some useful chores done, even got in the garden, maybe you did too frog. Thank you for the soup & bread it was perfect, the very thing on a chilly day just what I fancied, big kiss for Sleek 😽 she really is very good in the kitchen. You can tell that from the little pic of her with all the professional kit 😄 . Tell her I'm still eating the blueberry muffins too and they are not for the workmen, far too nice. Oh nosegay has finally coughed up a couple of sales so I could buy them a biscuit, at least, though actually they haven't wanted any, I've had an easy run on the teamaking 👍️. Hopefully all systems go tomorrow will keep you posted :) xx

Love to Joan & Sue, the leak is a nuisance but if you put the repairs are overdue, if you put things off this is what you get 🙄 my own fault. It will get done I daresay. Hope you have had some sun it was lovely earlier, a bit of a godsend for getting on with things. Have a good new week :) xx

Hi to bosh and thinking of you & your mum 😔 will be in well before next Weds of course but hope she goes on ok before the appt and no more upset stomach 🤞v difficult some of it is bound to be nerves too. Sorry about little BR hope he is better soon. Oh, not a DV no-coat related cold 🙄. Hope you are ok today and can find somewhere in the house that is the right temp. See you for a better chat soon :) xx

Love to keef, sorry you are feeling miserable 😕 hope things pick up for you and the osteo helps. Maybe we need a cheery cafe playlist or we will all be off at this rate listening to sad songs, I dare not even start. How about Vindaloo, 17p for a Freddo, or I Can't Go Back to Savoury Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLyK5v6qTNM all good cafe related themes. (Failing that budge up and will just do misery loves company over a mug of tea in the corner xx)

Love to everyone 😘 xx

P.S. just done today's Wordle puzzle -

Spoiler Warning

- 'Leaky'. Ha ha very funny 🙄

bosh

Hi Keef

sorry about your pain levels

i hope the osteo can help

good night tc. x

Skinny Keef

Morning cuppa anyone?

I leave the pot cover on and take the tea bags out. Should be good for a while. Help yourselves.

frogmorton

Feels like this....

Morning Joan That's good all the carers are safe now. Reducing the risk of anyone they support catching COVID. Here one or two pharmacies are doing them that's good I think. It was lovely to see the family, but I did need some extra pain relief when I got home and will probably again today. Take care ((())) xxx

Morning Keef. Oh dear me I am sorry you are feeling rough again that darn neck😠 Good luck with the osteopath today everything crossed. Ah I see there's a pot of coffee as well as tea I'll have some thanks😊

I suppose the only advantage to your two going to Nannie's is that you can be a little 'selfish' for want of a better word when things are this tough😕 sending you some ((())).

Morning Reshmi I hope you are coping with all this going on with your poor Mum. Hypos and stomach issues she is having a tough time just now.

Is it this Wednesday or Wednesday next week so I can think of her. Poor Lady such a lot for her to cope with and worry about. I think you have got to watch that sort of food at least there seems to be a cause this time. I am glad you're getting close to getting some real reassurance about what is wrong.

Aha I had so smile at the word LA calls people it's kind of funny (turn that 'P' upside down?!), but of course it's not socially acceptable really in polite company. I am sure if the boy really shows some understanding of what he's done and genuine remorse Mummy might think again. Yes keep your head down your sister may have the power to ban you from something too!!!🤭 At least he has his 90th birthday to look forward to if it comes to it.....

Oh no poor little BR I bet something is 'going round ' again at nursery. You haven't seen them for a good while have you? I hope he improves soon the poor baby ((()))

As for your silly Dad well what can I say?🙄just don't catch it yourself nor your Mum.

Loved yesterday's pics the water one so 'zen' the pusskin well was it my Sleek doing magic??? Maybe....

take care and take care ((()))

Morning Toady I didn't expect to hear properly from you yesterday. Sounds like Friday was just dreadful. I failed to get outside😕 It took pretty well all day to get to Stratford, eat a meal out and get back what with with feeding Lucy's cats either side.

I'm glad you did though touching soil so helps doesn't it?

Nice men if they don't eat all your biccies and get the job done. Sleek is on her way to 'Soup a vize' them again . Hope it's all done and dusted very very soon. She does do a good job in the kitchen and cleans up really well just not so well cleaning herself up! I did get a little more floof out yesterday though can you tell?

and some Nosegay sales! Brilliant 😊 things are looking up.

Take care Toady

Skinny Keef

Oh my goodness Toni, I so should have made coffee too, sorry.

I’ll remember tomorrow if I’m the first one in again.

Frost here.

bosh

Good morning everyone

wppl xx

dachshund

Good morning everyone

Kitty (()) Thinking of you keep warm (()) love to everyone.

Toady (()) I hope you don’t have to wait too long for the leak to be fixed. We haven’t seen are neighbour for a while she is in we see people coming and going. Have a good day keep warm.

Barbara (()) love to you and Mr B (()) keep warm. Love to your son (()) and Niamh (()) and your niece (()) and her fiancé (())

Toni (()) sorry you have stomach ache (()) have a good day keep warm. Love to Paul (()) and Charley (()) and Annie (()) and Lucy (()) and Tia (()) and Kari (()) and your friend (()) and your lovely neighbours (())

Reshmi (()) I’m sorry your mum has got tummy ache good luck for her on Wednesday (()) keep warm (())

Keef (()) I hope you feel better today. Keep warm. Love to Sucr’e (()) and Loanda (())

Julie (()) I hope things are alright keep warm.

bosh

Hi Toni

how are you?

thanks about mum

I’m still feeling tired from totm

mum is indeed going through a rough time and dad is being completely unsympathetic as usual

i have backache but that’s normal for me at this time

I have psych appointment tomorrow- just a checkup I guess

I'll write about LA later - just trying not to aggravate pains

have a nice afternoon Toni xx

ps new dress for you lol xx

bosh

Hi Joan

how are you both doing today?

I’m not too bad thanks

bit of backache

mum is a bit stressed but ok thanks 🙏

you keep warm too 🤗

have a good afternoon tc xx

ps banana muffins with cinnamon my sis made I didn’t get to eat them though I think main eaters were LA and bill lol xx

bosh

Hi Toni toady Joan Keef

little poem by me

hope you’re all ok?

bye tc xx

Poem for VC called A Wasted Journey / Inside the doctors waiting room

I wait and I wait, it’s a hot day, but below the sky window, it’s hotter than the D****’s eternal fire 

Adverts on the TV tell me that I will soon expire 

People cough, I hide behind my mask 

I wonder if it’s whiskey or tea inside that lady’s thermos flask 

Eventually, the receptionist calls my name

Toddlers and their mummies stop playing their noisy game

The doctor says to me, “Sorry for the inconvenience, but your blood results have got lost

But general advice - healthy”

So I plaster a polite smile on my frustrated face and think of another use for the large fork other than re - mixing the salad that I have already tossed. 

toady

Hi all 👋 v quick wave while I grab a hot coffee (SO cold! feels far too like your morning pic frog 😣).

Workmen back tomorrow but so far so good, I think I am past the 'cold paralysing fear I won't like the work' stage so can just hover at baseline 'hate having them here' level 😄🤞. Also so grateful to have managed to get that really fine day last week & last squeak of dry weather this week, not like my luck at all 😱 and a hurricane hot on my heels too omg. Hope everyone well love to all, and to the noticeably well-groomed Sleek 😘 xx

Love to Joan & Sue & the dear dogs 🐾 I will see what energy I have left after this for getting on to the roof man but he is always pretty good at coming out for a look at least, then can hopefully tell me what's what. Thank you I will do my best to keep warm it is a very unwelcome drop in temps! ❄️😬 you & Sue take care too. I hope your neighbour is ok in herself even if she has problems. Have a good day :) xx

Hi bosh 👋 good luck with your appt tomorrow. Love the poem, it's marvellous and "Adverts on the TV tell me that I will soon expire" is 👍️😂 so so true. And the whiskey/tea flask 🤔 made me smile this evening after a long day thanks 😊 (but losing blood tests is not funny🍴🤐). Am following the LA's potential party ban storyline with interest 😄 btw your sis's banana muffins are much better risen & nicer looking than mine, v jealous. See you soon, have a good night :) xx

Hope keef has had as ok a day as poss🤞xx

Love to everyone 😘 xx

frogmorton

Morning!

Kettle's on

Morning Joan how are you and Sue of course? It was a bit chilly yesterday I though so wondered, is your heating working ok? Hope your day is good today take care ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi

Great poem. Totally summed up the frustration of a visit to the Drs surgery. Honestly all of it🙄

Sorry how rude I hope you are feeling ok today? Is your back any better? Your Mum too is having a rough time and BB is being his usual unsupportive self I see😠 Well she has you at least. Not too long before her colonoscopy after which they should be able to give her some advice about her stomach hopefully and or treatment.

Thanks for my new dress I probably won't wear it on my walks, but perhaps for more formal events?

Best of luck with your psych apt today is it a telephone one?

Take care ((()))

Morning Keef

How are you today? How did it go at the Osteopath's? I hope she re-cricked your neck and you feel much better for a good while.

Make sure you keep warm won't you I know if I get cold I can set off my back/neck.

I made some coffee so go ahead and help yourself

Hope the reports form Nannie's are favourable and Sucré is being a good boy for them. Also that you are making music again take care ((()))

Morning Toady

How are you this morning/afternoon depending on when you get in? It was chilly yesterday and today isn't a whole lot better is it? Brrrr....

Aha I know that stage. When you are just accepting that the workmen are there and it has to be done.

This afternoon i am visiting my friend and her yorkies. I think Paul is doing something terrible while I'm there. Letting a bathroom fitter in😣noooo! To be fair our shower has been leaking under the tray and is no longer safely usable. It is quite urgent (I am using it anyway for now) and the bath is one of those corner ones not suitable for a bath board or anything like that so both need sorting out. All very well for him though who will have to put up with them in the hoose? (spot my scottish accent there) It'll no be him that's for sure!

ah well...

Sleek said thank you she does feel a bit better, but there are a couple of lugs left to be combed out.

Take care and let's batten down the hatches shall we

Take care!

bosh

Good morning everyone

hi Toni it’s a face to face

wppl xx

dachshund

Good morning everyone

Kitty (()) keep warm have a good day

Toady (()) I hope the workmen come today. Yes it is cold it causes more pain. Keep warm. Have a good day.

Barbara (()) love to you and Mr B (()) have a good day. Keep warm. Love to your son (()) and Niamh (()) and your niece (()) and her fiancé (())

Toni (()) sorry you have a problem with your bath and shower. Keep warm have a nice time with your friend (()) is the tarmac still good. Love to Paul (()) and Charley (()) and Annie (()) and Lucy (()) and Tia a (()) and Kari (()) and your friend (()) and your lovely neighbours (())

Reshmi (()) Have a good day sorry about your mum being worried (()) I like coconut water. Keep warm all of you.

Keef (()) keep warm how are you feeling today.(()) love to Sucr’e (()) and Loanda (())

Julie Have a good day keep warm.

Skinny Keef

Hey everyone thanks for wishing me well.

osteo went well she won’t actually crack my neck as she says it’s too dangerous after seeing my mri but she did the acupuncture and cracked my upper back. Wont do lower back for same reasons, so felt a little beaten up last night. Slightly betterer this morning but can’t ride bike due to pain. Did intend on taking it to dealer for leak but got a few miles up the road and was too cold and in too much pain so turned around and came home.

just having a coffee in bunker, thanks Toni very nice.

good luck with the appointment today Reshmi. Good poem 👍

bosh

Hi Toni Joan toady Keef

how are you all?

psych appointment went ok thanks turned out to be just a sort of checkup

quite tired

bye for now tc xx

Skinny Keef

Well I made it to the dealership after all. Just could NOT settle with that hanging over me. New shock on order and they looked after me very well, not like the bike dealers of my youth 😳

just heard Loanda unwell with bad head at her mums and had to finish work early. Always something 🙄