Val's Cafe

Skinny Keef

reading that post from Toady about the calm seas reminds me of a story i may yave already told.
as u all know I used to go off to Spain on my bike for winter. This usually involved a ferry to Santander. One year I was returning in March and the stevedore put 5 straps on my motorcycle to hold it secure when normally one across the seat is sufficient. When i got upstairs i asked one of the senior crew if it was going to be a rough crossing and he replied “Rough? No no no it very very calm! But with big waves!” 😳

bosh

hi toady

how are you?

To be honest although I’ve read your posts not much is registering this late in volcano and sauna land

I have not purchased more naughty sugary kids’ cereal

But as for full my sugar - related sins - I will not confess lol

Ookey weather for me really

My skin is already getting a bit dry and itchy

LA said bad witches only exist on the internet- wise little chap 😂😂

BR is making pretend tea for little Ella at nursery- what a gent haha

👋 hi SK you’re very welcome, I hope Sucre feels better soon

👋Have a good night toady Toni SK Jojo Joan and S knee tc xx

Ps Doormat idea for toady lol xx

frogmorton

Morning Joan it's lovely to be home. It was an amazing trip but always lovely to be home too😊 Sleek must have read on the calendar that it was the vets. Shhhh! don't tell her I've rebooked it😉Busy week ahead for me lucy's ambulatory EEG at the QE so back to the hospital Mon Weds and Thursday🙄 Take care Joan ((())) xxx

Morning Stuart how is Ollie? Going to be ok for the vets this time do you think? You too I hope you had some sleep last night (()))

Morning Jojo It's nice not to take painkillers isn't it? I really like the idea of dodging them myself the rest of the world doesn't have to take them all the time do they🙄 Ah well such is life. Glad to hear your back has been ok though. The holiday was great thanks we had a lovely time, but I so missed my little cat. Is Michael cooking Sunday lunch for you ready for when you finish work today? ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi how are you doing? Your Mum too is all well with her? Keep away from the Dad vending machine it has been known to explode!

I couldn't find your second post I hope all was ok? I have been using a lot of moisturiser myself I think that briefly drier weather and the various spores about are possibly to blame.

Perhaps EF were visiting? Or you went to see them? I feel quite out of touch, but I'll soon get back into the swing of things.

BIL would love it in the Caribbean the food he could try and the portions were not at all stingy! Paul put on 4lb🤭

Seriously hope you are ok and you have a good day ((())) xxx

Morning Skinny Keef yes it's supportive and upbeat here even if one (or more) of us is in trouble. It's always been like that since Valval opened the cafe probably around 15 years ago.

Conjunctivitis! the bane of my life when mine were little they catch it off each other unfortunately the little ones at school/nursery. Nothing at all to do with the accident with the elastic strap. Hope it settles for Sucré.

Adorable he loves to get into bed with you two❤️. Very sweet of you to make Anda a nice cuppa and take it to her in bed.

ok the cruise was fabulous. Maybe the aircon was set a little high i mean I was in the Caribbean and wore my jumper in bed the first night! Learnt how to turn it down after that though.

Learned some extra 'tagalog' too while I was there. As you know my niece (in-law) is from the Philippines and so were the cabin stewards. One even gave me a list of sentences to learn to surprise my niece. We visited Antigua, St Kitts, St Maarten, British Virgin Islands, Guadeloup erm ending up in Barbados. It was very very very hot I noticed improvements in my lungs and shoulder, but did my back in just before we did the last bit which was a stay in Barbados for a few days. The hotel was beautiful we had areal sea view but my back did not help. Had to lie down a lot there and got a bit sick of listening to what Donald Trump was up to interfering in world politics. Gosh he has a high opinion of himself. Sitting was too painful for a few days so lying down was best and not on a beach sunbed.

Take care Keef ((())) xxx

Morning Toady little Vi!!! She is a good girl reliably popping up year on year.

Any sign of wildlife? Our speckly blackbird for instance or mousie's descendants? I got outside yesterday managed to cut the side grass (the new patch - lots of moss in it) and emptied out the greenhouse in preparation for my cucumbers and toms later on this year. Glad I did it it as it's raining this morning.

Yes those frigate birds they are actually rather beautiful don't you think? Huge though when they are flying above you!

Like you I now need to wash my hair. Woe is me, but must do it today. Lucy is at the QE most of this week so a busy one ahead. Got to go Mon, Weds and Thurs Bless her I hate that drive now can't go on the train with 25 electrodes on her head can we?

Elfie has been very clingy since we got back - as has Sleek to be fair - though he was very helpful to Kari and Tia while we were away apart from getting caught nipping out of the cat flap.

oh the sea there is very calm so it was no problem the only issue was a bit of travel sickness on our way back from the 'Death in Paradise tour' in Guadeloupe on the coach. I had managed to secure a front seat, but an older lady had a 'turn' so they put her there on the way back. I took a pill and wore those sea bands on my wrists. I think all they did was give me pins and needles😂

kept taking pics of flowers!

Caribbean rice and peas - sure they are more like kidney beans though!

Jojo_16

Hi frogmorton yeah it would be nice not to be doped up on painkillers but every time I skip them I regret in the evening it makes me angry and in pain and makes me feel more tired so it's not really worth it In the end. Yeah my husband is making a Sunday dinner for when I get home Im pleased you have had a good holiday. Yeah we miss our pets when we go away I'm going away at easter we not taking the dogs this time so we miss the dogs and cat and guinea pigs. And I'm weird so will miss my lizard and insects I'm in the bug keeping hobby.

dachshund

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) have a good day. When I have coffee I always have a mug there’s not enough in a cup. I only have two mugs a day. Charlie has got the internet working he’s looking for Yorkshire Terrier puppies he wants one for company for his yorkie cross.

Toni (()) I’m sorry your back hurts I hope it doesn’t take too long for the pain to ease. Have a good day. I hope Lucy’s appointment’s at the hospital go alright.

Reshmi (()) have a good day love to your mum (())

Stuart (()) is it tomorrow Ollie has his opp good I hope it goes well. Love to your mum (())

Jojo (()) have a good day You are managing well.

Skinny Keef (()) you are doing well. Have a good day all of you. Love to Loanda (()) and Sucr’e (())

toady

Morning all 👋

I left Jojo out yesterday 😮😳 so sorry! I went back to read what you had put & remind myself, then never came back, like a dozy twit 🙄. Hope things not too bad with you at the moment, yes stiff knees are a nuisance aren't they because it's the functionality as well as just being unpleasant. Be nice to go back for taking them for granted, it annoys me so much seeing sportspeople like footballers throwing themselves along the ground you just think noooo 😱 but we all once didn't think about them 🤷‍♀️. Ooh what insects have you got?! Have a good Sunday hope work ok if you are going in xx

Morning frog, gosh a tiring list of trips but all thrilling things to see 😊 and yes you must have reams of lovely photos. Imagine the old days of a few reels of film and waiting to get them developed. Nice to have the improvements you felt from the warm temps, we must try & muster up a warm summer 🌞 I shall make it a priority 😄. Sorry about the extra rest involved by doing your back in, glad it was no nearer the beginning but a nuisance - as for listening to any news with 'him' in, well no, worse than backache! 😱 Sorry about the travel sickness too how very thoughtless of that lady to have a turn 😬 thumbs down for sea bands then 😕. Hoped you would have a quietish week to come back to but obviously no 😔 all the best with Lucy hope all goes well. And Sleek when the time comes. All quiet in the garden today as it's dull & damp, but yes speckly blackbird & mrs are generally around as are robins etc, no mousies, I'm still hoping there might be a this year's 'intake' along sometime 🤞. Nice to get your side grass done just before the rain, need a few dry consecutive days don't we for tidying & sweeping; things just get nice & crispy then it's a shame to get damp again. Have a good day once the hairwash is over with 👋 love to all 😘 xx

Hello Joan, oh I never hardly have a mug but I buy new ones when I see nice ones for some reason 🤔🤭. Do hope Charlie finds some nice people to look at puppies from I'm sure he'll be savvy enough to check all their credentials out. Yes nice for his to have company 🐕️👍️. Have a nice afternoon it's a bit gloomy but stopped raining now 😘 xx

Hi to bosh 👋 pretend tea at nursery, that's the idea, start as you mean to go on 😀☕️ good work BR. What a brilliant idea of LA's about the witches, at least the internet can be turned off, well in theory don't have much self-discipline in that line 😬. Must get on with some actual chores today not just filling the kettle and timewasting. I love my doormat thankyou 😄. Hope your day is not too sauna like, and sorry your skin is feeling the heat already 😔. Take care see you anon 😊 xx

Good story Keef (and first post 👍️) I don't remember it 😄 I would have been off that boat like a shot 😱 no braving the elements for me, far too soft 😳. Hope your day is going as well as poss 🤞 xx

Hope Stuart & cats doing ok too

Twelveses ☕️ xx

Jojo_16

Hi toady yeah stiff knees are a nuisance I do try just to ignore the pain especially at work as long as I've had my painkillers there is little more I can do to help it yeah I'm at work today it's not going to bad just doing my normal jobs. I hope you are well and I hope you have a good Sunday. I keep tarantulas praying mantis and jumping spiders and I even have a small scorpion I'm pleased my kids can see insects for what they are and get to enjoy holding them.

toady

Omg Jojo eek don't let them out in the cafe will you 😲😄 joking aside I do like and appreciate insects and never use insecticide ant powder or slug pellets or whatever, and humanely catch spiders, but that bit is definitely not fun for me I just can't do spiders except little ones. Tarantulas I can look at a picture more than a house spider though I think that's the same for a lot of people, but in the same room, maybe not.. 😬 very good for your kids though 👍️. Hope you do get your normal jobs to do and no heavy extras xx

bosh

hi lovely Toni

How are you?

Glad you enjoyed your holiday 👍👍

That’s really great

Mums ok 👍

I am fine thanks

I actually forgot to do another instalment for you as I got so tired lol

BR and LA will be visiting together at some point for a trial run - but just for a day

BR has already put his breakfast order in with Abu / Granny - he has white bread and his brother has brown

That’s good all the more blearios for me haha

Ok bye for now Toni tc xx

ps pic of the hairdressers’ day off xx