Val's Cafe

dachshund

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) sorry the postman wouldn’t take your parcel. My finger is still the same the Doctor said to go straight back to him if my hands start swelling. Have a good day how is your leak.

Toni (()) how did yesterday go. Have a good day today. Enjoy the puzzle. Have you heard how little fishy is.

Jojo (()) have a good day lovely cat. I’m glad your pain is a bit better

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

Stuart (()) have a good day love to your mum (()) sorry about your pain.

Skinny Keef (()) have a good day sorry about your guitar I don’t know what happened to it.love to Loanda (()) and Sucr’e (())

Love to Carol and Les.

toady

Morning all 🌞 nice bit of sunshine.

Sunday again frog 🤭 not sorry either as it meant no post no callers hopefully so having got a bit more sleep in the end it wasn't interrupted. Glad your day turned out not so bad for weather yesterday and yes we should get outdoors today I think 👍. Jigsaw will be nice for indoors time though, they are always 'funny' aren't they I think those sort? not kittens in baskets etc but hope there is something appropriate for frogs tucked in somewhere even if it isn't in the picture on the box, a hidden cup of tea or a flowerpot maybe 😊. Yes Sleek and I got my catazon order to within the last odds & ends so a couple of makeweight things and will be sorted, a packet of biccies maybe so the cupboards are not bare til groceries, whenever that is 😸. Yes cancelling subs is something I have to watch, with a track record for forgetting stuff, letting mobile sims hibernate and that sort of thing, I rarely have a trial with more than one thing it would be fatal 😬 I have an audiobook one out now that's all. Have a good day and hope you and Kari get on ok tomorrow at opticians and anything else you have on 👍 xx

Hello Joan, yes the postman was a bit of an odd thing he was newish I think, well hadn't been here before much it's usually one of 2 others, maybe he didn't know all the 'small print' and I wasn't going to dispute it on the doorstep 😬. No change with the roof still ok so far🤞the rain wasn't heavy yesterday so it hasn't had a really good test. Yes good that the doc is on the ball but with your hand but sorry it's not better 🤔. Have a good day, how are the birds; I have had a magpie on my bedroom windowsill two days in a row 🐦they are big birds close to aren't they 😯 xx

Right, second cup of tea is calling me, see everyone else later 😘 xx

Have a good day Jojo 👋 xx

Jojo_16

Thanks dachshund yeah he's cute and friendly. I hope you are well and I hope you have a great day.

bosh

good morning Toni

How are you?
Mums ok 👍

Reporting live from the birthday party

I hope I’m not fed copious amounts of intravenous pizza

Bye for now tc xx

toady

Wave to bosh hope you are coping and things are proceeding in a civilized fashion, no tears no cake fights (and not among the kids either 😉) good luck getting through it and hope your sis is surviving 👍️ xx

bosh

hi Toni and toady

How are you both?

Mums ok 👍

I returned from party - land not long ago

as for my stomach well I was feeling very nauseous but I’m still hoping to avoid a full gastric disaster, however I also have totm so at the moment gastrically, I’m not too happy

Party went well in general, Thanks for asking

Below is a pic of the cake that my sister ordered

my sister is slightly better thanks but she is a workaholic and despite doctors advice she is thinking of working from home for some time tomorrow 🤷‍♀️

The problem is no one including Bill can stop her. I hope she reconsiders or at least compromises and works for just a very small amount of time, but I know my sister

LA was a very happy little guy.

BR was a very good boy not jealous at all and he shared out all his chocolates.

Lorenzo was on the verge of a full - on tantrum, but his dad managed to keep the peace somehow lol

I had a kind of vegan pizza, I think dairy free, no cheese of any description
But the problem was a lot of deep - fried food was forced upon me

Jane Austen would have been horrified lol

Bye for now tc xx

toady

Well done bosh hope things are settled as poss with you gastric-wise, sounds like it was nice 😊 what a groovy cake, I didn't know B**blade was still a thing but what do I know 🤭. Have a good night 👋 I have overlooked a nosegay parcel so have to get up early and run to the post office as fast as my little legs will carry me, which is to say, stroll up there sedately. I foresee early hours tea so anyone up then I will see you in the cafe, SK Stuart Jojo etc, but hope not to of course if it means you are having better sleep 🤞 xx

Love to all see you tomorrow 😘 xx

Stuartknee

3am OW

frogmorton

Morning Joan how are you today? Is Pepper ok? I'm off to do the cats and check on the hydrotherapy pool as well as take Paul to the train station. No peace for the wicked is there?🙄 ((())) xxx

Oh dear Stuart I am sorry 3am is too early I personally had about an hours sleep all night new tablets. Honestly i know I will get used to them but atm I am whacked! ((())) xxx

Morning Jojo that's lovely the way you and Michael work so well together as a team. Sure your sunday dinner was perfect and the kids were happy to see you when you got home. Our cats are sweet and affectionate they do love us don't they? Sleek was tapping my eyes when she wanted me up this morning about 4am when I had finally dropped off!!! Take care ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi vegan pizza that's what i have no cheese plenty oof veggies. Have you all survived the party then? Your Mum is probably back to normal now and your sister got there good🙂 That will have meant a lot to her.

She did the 3 days then before things eased a tiny bit? Good, so we know she should now if she is careful steadily improve. After that she needs physio to strengthen her core so that it doesn't happen again.

Just off to drop Paul at the train station will post again in a bit ((())) xxx

frogmorton

Back again sorry about that. Fed Tia's cats when I was out.

Reshmi He is never 7!!!!! When did that happen?

Of course BR was kind and sharing that's him bless him. Oh dear me Lorenzo! That is not good behaviour glad his Dad had stayed.

Hello to Skinny K I think you are not 100% yet or you'd be posting more so hope you aren't too bad ((())) xxx

Hi Toady hope you are ok today.

All is well here apart from Elfie is cross that daddy has gone to London without him. Sleek is fine and on her way.

Back to reality it's Monday unfortunately, but we've had a nice bright start here so hopefully we'll get outside later. Tried the new painkillers yesterday at bedtime. Did not sleep well almost insomnia, but read since it actually takes 1-2 hours to work! That's a lot.

Loving my new puzzle so far yes no fluffy kittens with a wasgij! I enjoy the challenge though. Flowers trees and plenty of grass for a frog thanks😊

I also forget to cancel subscriptions which is why I don't do it if I can avoid it. Eye test for me soon at 9.25 so getting ready for that now. Hope we do both get on ok myself.

Hope you have a good day ((())) xxx

toady

Morning all 🌞

I was awake earlyish but not in the middle of the night, sorry everyone didn't fare so well 😔 not what we hoped for from the pills frog, gosh that was mean, so little sleep 😣. And a busy day too, hope you can prop yourself awake while trying to tell the optician if something looks better or just smaller & darker or whatever it is they ask (& I never know if it is 😬). Cats fed and Paul dropped off is hopefully the main of your errands behind you already and you can have the afternoon 🤞. I only have to send a parcel so if I muster myself now I can get that done and time left over too, Sleek and I can have our elevenses together. Poor Elfie no trip round London's attractions for him, but I don't suppose there will be much of that sort of thing for Paul either 😬 so maybe isn't missing much. But yes a small sulk over no Daddy and no drive is only to be expected. Didn't get a lot done yesterday but it's a likely looking washing day and garden a bit if this holds on so we'll see. Will try and get a couple of pics. Take care here's a stiff cup of tea for you ☕😘 xx

Sorry your night was not good either Stuart, time ticks for your appointment, hang on in there and hope you catch up on some rest today 🤞xx

Morning in advance to Joan, the magpies brought their 'children' to see me yesterday, 2 young ones at least maybe 3 😊 xx

Back later 👋 love to all xx

dachshund

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) sorry about your parcel I hope you didn’t have far to walk. The rose has got buds on it. I will take a photo of it when they come out. Have a good day.

Toni (()) Charlie gives pepper tit bits I say no he has to loose weight but he just says he’s fat like me. Have a good day. Good luck at the Dentist (()) I hope you have a better night tonight (())

Jojo (()) have a good day. I hope your pain has calmed down

Reshmi (()) I’m glad the birthday went well have a good day love to your mum (())

Stuart (()) sorry you are having bad nights. Love to your mum (())

Skinny Keef (()) I’m sorry you are in pain (())) love to Loanda (()) and Sucr’e (()) have a good day.

bosh

good afternoon Toni

How are you?

Mums ok 👍

Thanks for the lovely birthday cake for LA - very yummy, but I promise not to lick it - although I may be lying 🤥

Yes I survived thanks, but am really feeling very grotty today with totm

Yes I saw Lorenzo open his mouth to scream at the top of his lungs, but luckily his dad calmed him down

As for my stomach it’s like I don’t want to “jinx”it lol

Yesterday I was very close to vomiting to be honest

Today I’m just taking things easy and hopefully the stomach will get better fairly soon, even if not as soon as I might like in reality

I was far too hackered to walk today unfortunately

Ok I don’t want to face - plant so I’ll go and have some lunch

Bye for now Toni tc xx

Ps not morning I know, but I thought this was funny xx

Skinny Keef

according to my consultant the dose of MTX i am on is not thought to cause depression.

I felt okay this morning. Called on on mum and a friend on the way home. Dropped off his birthday card and present. Felt terrible again when I got home. Don’t understand why if it’s not the drugs.

I liked the poem Reshmi.

bosh

hi Toni and toady

How are you both tonight?

BR made sure I had first refusal when it came to the selection of mini Sm*rties, bless.

There was a bakers dozen of boys and one little girl gatecrashed - oh dear

I’m afraid I’m so tired with totm mainly that I’m operating on sugary drinks - but not glucozade

so I will retire for the night and say

👋good night Toni toady Joan Jojo SK and and s knee tc x

toady

Night everyone, my day got away from me completely after a promising start 😂 got off to the post early then it was sort of downhill all the way. And then someone else bought something, how inconsiderate of people, back to the PO for me tomorrow - well, after I get up for the milk in about 3 hours' time 😬.

All will be put right tomorrow I'm sure and will be in for a nice calm teabreak 👋 xx

Joan, rosebuds ooh lovely 😊 look forward to seeing them progress xx

Take care bosh proper chat soon, hope you feel better and can have a walk tomorrow 👍️ mini sm*rties for mima, aw that's nice :) xx

Sorry about the ups & downs Keef, a bit of consistency never seems too much to ask does it, and yes some idea whether x is causing y, or what 🙄 can only try keeping really detailed notes & looking for patterns, but who wants to 😔 sleep well I hope xx

Wave to Stuart, Jojo and anyone not in today 😘 love to everyone xx

Stuartknee

4am awake took pills still stiff as a board

frogmorton

Morning Joan hope you are well. Now today, if I have remembered rightly, you are having your injection in your back? I have everything crossed for you. Naughty Charlie we don't want a fat Pepper do we? That wouldn't do at all! Take care ((())) xxx

Morning Skinny Keef hmmmm….maybe the tramadols? Or even maybe you are just low yourself? Could be that simple. Either way do you need something to lift you do you think? Or are you likely to recover on your own🤔 You aren't on oral steroids are you? They made my Lucy very low.

How are Anda and Sucré is Anda's final essay done now? What's next? Take care I hope the weather is good enough for you to get out on the bike ((())) xxx

Morning Stuart 4am. Ditto! That is such an annoying time for me I feel like is it worth trying to go back to sleep?🙄 How are teh cats and your Mum doing? ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi oh dear not TOTM that will not help your stomach at all bless you😕 glad you weren't actually sick though.

Today is the national day for many things but I have chosen to celebrate national 'name your poison day' belladonna methinks what do you reckon? certainly not MTX🙄

How scary seeing Lorenzo's mouth open for a wail, thank goodness his Daddy remained there.

Glad you liked LA's cake worth a quick lick I think or yesterday given how tired you were a good face plant maybe?😉

I love the pusskin pic too poor thing no doubt used to it's small human picking it up like that!

Take care rest if you can for tomorrow is the group sending some healing ((())) xxx

Morning Jojo How are you coping with the week so far? All is well here it's a wet start but tomorrow I heard should be very warm. Oh dear our Bosh will not like that at all. Take care ((())) xxx

Morning Toadster😊thanks for the strong brew very helpful yesterday. Didn't take a tablet last night as l was at a meeting till late.

Hope all is well? Did you get any washing out even if the rest of the day didn't quite pan out as expected? I only managed one load, but it was Paul's smelly work stuff so the machine needs a run on it's own afterwards!

Sleek was happy to help get the parcel dealt with so you could have a relaxed elevenses and catch up. Elfie has picked up he is being 'the man of the house' Sleek is eye-rolling😉

My eyes did well thanks although I had the eye drops to dilate them so had to wait a few hours before coming home and it was me who drove😣 Still no time was wasted walked to Tia's work and checked in on her pool and other bits listened to her telephone messages and returned a few calls.

Nice shiny new reading specs ordered and my current pair repaired. Long vision still ok for driving and pressure etc looking good. So I was able to waste half an hour for me doing my puzzle I will take a photo so far.

Sleek found a new box - the proverbial 'if I sitz I fitz'

Sorry Elfie just told her a joke

Her looking sweet.

Did I show you Elfie helping Daddy with his work?

Hope the second parcel goes off ok and you get your milk Take care Toady ((())) xxx

A quick hello 👋 to Carol in case she pops by ((())) xxx

Skinny Keef

morning all, was an early start for me today, 3am I think it was, bit of a bad head/neck again. I am on my own so just gonna take it easy till i feel better. BP up a bit as well. Thought I had got that under control. Keep telling myself not to stress about anything, but trouble is I don’t listen lol.
wppl

bosh

good morning Toni

How are you?
mum had high bs in early morning unfortunately

I’m ok thanks

Just going to town centre as tomorrow will be too hot

Bye for now tc xx

frogmorton

Good afternoon Skinny Keef I can imagine your BP would be up if you are a) in pain and b) not getting enough sleep. Hope you can take it easy quietly on your own just resting ((())) xxx

Afternoon Reshmi That's what I heard too tomorrow is set to be very warm and we don't all do well when it's too hot do we?

How many battles did I have in the first place? hehehe quite a few😉

Hope your Mum's Bs has settled down now. Enjoy your walk into the town shame you'll miss the group tomorrow but you have to put your own health first. ((())) xxx

Jojo_16

Afternoon frogmorton sorry I was off yesterday I had a stressful doctors appointment that us women hate I've started getting wrist pain so I'm trying this new wrist sprint out I hope you are well and I hope you are having a good day.

Jojo_16

Afternoon toady I hope you are well and I hope you are having a good day sorry I wasn't around yesterday.

dachshund

I’ve had the steroid injection.
I hope everyone has had a good day. I’m going into town tomorrow I haven’t been for a few months.

Toady (()) I hope everything is going alright for you

Toni (()) when I was in bed last night I was thinking you hadn’t said a bout picking Paul up at the station and he was there waiting for you.

Jojo (()) I hope your wrist feels better with the support.

Reshmi (()) I hope everything is alright for you and your mum (())

Stuart (()) sorry you are having a problem sleeping love to your mum (())

Skinny Keef (()) sorry you are in so much pain (()) love to Loanda (()) and Sucr’e (())

toady

Hi all 👋 nice bit of sun.

I have in fact done hardly any washing or outdoor stuff frog, and instead have been doing silly indoor work like a silly person 😄 but I wanted to do a certain bit of spring cleaning that will help with other things. I did get the parcel to the PO, round 3, though not without an audience of 1000s of workmen directly over the road, all hanging out of that house's windows 🙄. The people had been away for a bare few days, which was lovely, but now they are back it's straight on with the home improvements without breaking stride, you pay for your minute's peace round here 😒. I did see a nice black cat on my walk, and a black & white one sitting on their home's front plastic lawn, I said bet you wish that was grass, poor kitty 🌱. That is the most lovely, adorable picture of dear Sleek, yes absolutely tickled pink isn't she, Elfie's joke was obviously a corker 😸. Isn't he doing well being in charge, and all that paperwork up to date and shipshape, would he come and square my Paypal balance by any chance? It's always 'out' from my own records, which I only jot down because they don't have a running balance which has always been the most ridiculous thing imo 🙄. Glad everything ok at Tia's and you too did some 'admin'. Good news getting on alright at the optician 👍️ hope the new specs are ok. How are fitbit #1 and fitbit #2? Hope you have a good evening and I look forward to seeing Sleek when she next hops out of her dear little box, as milkman managed to bring all my things, so there are biscuits, currant buns and even pains au chocolat 👍️. Love to everyone hope Paul getting on ok too 😘 I'll have another go at garden pics when the glare has gone off a bit out there xx.

Wave to Joan hope you are ok and everything went well at the docs and the injection 🤞😘 more resting after this I expect xx

Sorry your mum had an unfortunate morning bosh, hope it is only a short-lived reaction to extra stuff with EF and party maybe 🤞. Hope you got on ok with a walk and maybe any shopping, it is definitely hotter again in the sun as there is not much cloud out there today. Turning thundery by Thurs apparently. I have only just been to the local PO, I rolled my eyes at the price of the new-style kitk*t sharing bars, I haven't tried one yet and I'm not likely to at this rate 😮. I was trying to make a deeply complicated nosegay purchase last night involving vouchers etc, but it turned out the tshirt seller I was browsing was only offering discounted postage &c for more than one item off the exact same item 😕 how mean. No-one wants to pay 2 or more high postage charges for 2 or more slightly different shirts. Not much else happening here, hope your sis is doing ok 🤞 see you next visit :) xx

Hope your new splint works well for you Jojo and hope you are having a better day now you've got the docs appt out of the way, I'm ok thanks just not enough energy as usual 🙄 but at least it's a nice day :) xx

How's things with you Keef, I see you were in the early hours tea club with me & Stuart, well Toni as well actually, hope you had some ok sleep xx

All the best for a better night tonight Stuart it's warmer maybe it will help the aches a bit 🤞 xx

Have a good evening everybody 😘 xx