Val's Cafe

MrOptimist

Atos will regard depression/anxiety as treatable and not necessarily needing long term support. The same can be said of arthritis. My neighbour has an adult daughter who is autistic and she was placed in the support group without a medical. Obviously medical evidence was presented and a decision was given. I think the support group is intended for such people.

frogmorton

No chicken pox/measeles here fortunately :shock:

MrO tis good your neighbour's daughter didnt have to have a medical I knew of one person with a severe L disability who was expected to get work because he could take a pen out of his pocket :roll:Never mind he could neither read/write :shock:

Karen when you appeal we will all be right behind you

Good to see you Coco I was wondering where you were over the weekend. I do hope your spirits lift soon

Elizabeth I hope you can agree. Being a woman I am sure you are right and he is wrong Our deck was easy.....it was to 'cover' a silly 'hill' if you know what I mean...

Ah applerose - I am so sorry l think cuddles is after those birdies :oops:

Hi there mig good to see you...our rhubabrb is a peeking out too

Has catie been in?? I hope her husband is on the mend :?

love

Toni xxx

applerose

Just popping in for some crumble and custard.

The sun was out a little here but it was very very windy. Still is. So I didn't get out in the garden. Oh well there's always tomorrow. I planted some rhubarb which was growing well in the pack but it went all droopy when I planted it. Hope it recovers.

Aw Barbara, your poor little GD. Hope her finger gets better soon.

I've brought a collar in with a bell on for Cuddles. Then she can hunt for birds but won't catch them.

coco67

evening all

popped in for a cuppa, hope everyone is ok xxx

coco67

Good morning all, kettle is on and ive put a log on the fire to warm it up in here,

hope everyone is ok xxx

barbara12

Morning all
The sun is shinning..
The bad news my garden is a mess... :roll: but the little birds are happy...I bought a solar pump for my little pond...it has a water fall...and the birds sit in it .....its lovely to watching then play and gathering all there nesting material...
I hope everyone has a decent sleep..I didn't do too bad..
Christine I hope you get your planting done soon...Niamh my youngest GD had her finger dressed at the walking center...she keeps pulling the bandage off with her two teeth.... :roll:
Coco thanks for putting the kettle on..its very welcome..
Toni ..Karen.. Catie..MrOptimist...and anyone else hope you are doing okish
Oh I am rambling here....will have a cuppa and see you later xxx

tkachev

I don't think I've been outside since the 6th March due to all this pain so had some friends round and sat chatting in the sunshine to dose up on vitamin c.

then had to get up early to get 2 off to school. This wasn't easy as Son was late to bed as usual.Don't know how he will get through the day. I had planned to go back to bed but not made it yet.

E x

constable

Afternoon all. hope you are all having a reasonable day. Sun has been shinning here.

Barbara, it sounds lovely, your water feature with the birds. I do wish I lived more on the outskirts. How is your shoulder doing as well. Hope it is feeling better than it was.

Elizabeth, I hope you managed to get back to bed for a rest. Pain does so wear you out. And hope your son had a good start to the term.

Coco, how are you feeling now. I hope not to down any more.

And to everyone else, hope your day is going well.

barbara12

Afternoon all
Elizabeth you enjoy the sunshine...its to cold to sit out here..
Karen Its not that nice my little water fall..but the birds love playing in it..I dug the pond and waterfall out myself many years ago..hee those where the days...
My shoulder is being rested..I have had word with a friend that is a nurse and she say it is overuse due to my stick...so rest it...so I will try
How are you doing today..
Anyone fancy a cuppa and a chart..Im proper bored being in on my own..

constable

Barbara, glad you are resting your shoulder. And yes, I would love to join you for a cuppa. Have sent the appeal off by the way. So, we shall see.

tkachev

Not a good start Karen. I phoned up earlier to check if usual club was going to be on as it is first day back and they said no. So he got put on transport to come home at 3 at my request and then somebody hauled him off again to go to the cancelled club. Transport has just driven by and told us what happened so we ring to find out what to do next and they have phoned a cab.....but he won't go in a cab!!!! OH has gone to get him now.

Always seems to be drama first day back to school!

Have your girls got in okay?

E xxxx

coco67

E thats not a good start back at school for your young man, i hope they get there act together, sorry your feeling so tired i hope it eases for you,

Barbara im glad you are resting the shoulder, hopefully it will ease for you,

Karen im glad you sent the appeal off, i hope you have kept copies of everything, good luck with it.

its quiet cold today, i will join you all for a cuppa if thats ok xxx

constable

Oh Elizabeth, first days always seem to go wrong for you. I can imagine that your boy will not be at all happy. I feel for you.

Coco, yes, copies kept and filed. Hope you are feeling better Coco. Can I have another cuppa and I shall join you.

barbara12

Evening all
Elizabeth I hope that everything goes tom plan tomorrow it must be so stressful all round ...
Karen I am glad that appeal has gone off ..now you try and relax till you hear from them...says me..
Coco it was sunny here but coldish.. have you made your mind up has to what you will grow...
we have two GC here so will be up before 7..its quite a drive to there school...packed lunches to make...but I must say its quiet when they are not here...
Will see you all in the morning....hope you all sleep well..nite xxxx

coco67

evening all,

ive not desided what to grow yet barbara. will proberbly end up with tomatoes

a nice warm cuppa plz.

frogmorton

Yep tomatoes Coco - lovely

Sorry I am late on folks, but I have been at the garage till this afternoon having my car serviced and MOT'd :roll:

Had a great chat to an older couple and an elderly gentleman too. We had a good laugh!!! The older chap said that he had thoroughly enjoyed himself and the couple gave me kisses bye bye!!

Then I managed a quick spell in the garden before doing the kids' tea.

So sorry I hope everyone is ok today Elizabeth got some rest after the kids went to school and Karen's feeling better too and of course catie's hubby. Coco I do hope you are more yourself and that applroes's Ruby si still doing well. If MrO has been in I hope you are ak today too.

So sorry

Love to you all

Toni xxx

barbara12

Morning all
Coco glad you are growing tomatoes..I got the plastic greenhouses trouble is they are so light they kept blowing over...so anchor it down..and use a grow bag..and dont make my mistake they need a very tall plastic greenhouse....
Toni glad you enjoyed talking to the elderly couple...I was going to say I get on with older people but I am now one of them...
The sun is shinning but very windy....hubby is working so wont be going anywhere...not that I haven't got things to do...hope everyone is doing okish....I have next doors cat here full length in the window....what a life...
Will put the kettle on and feed cuddles ...see you all later xxx

coco67

morning barbara i will join you for a cuppa,

im trying to sort this place out but not getting anywhere fast lol

i was lookin at the plastic green house things and wondered if they were any good,

my apple tree has started to sprout green leaves so spring must be heading this way

hope your all ok. i am going to try a bagel, never had them before, im going to toast them and add philidelphia , will let you know what i think lol xx

barbara12

Morning Coco..my hubby calls bagels cardboard..must say Im not keen but my GDs love them... :?
The greenhouse can tear I ended up throwing mine away ...and getting a stronger one ..they have lines through them instead of just clear plastic ..but they are a must for tomatoes...but I ended up cutting the top of the plastic to let the tomatoes grow though...just google tomatoes there are some good sites..
Right a cuppa then I will get going... :roll:

mig

Bagels are great,I like them with Philly and smoked salmon,my oh like the raisin and cinnamon ones toasted.
Been to the local market the fish van had sea bass fillets 8 for fiver,not big ones but a bargain at that price,so fish for tea any one fancies it.
Grape hyacinths are flowering ,have to pull some out they are spreading out too much.
Hope you all have a good day.Mig

constable

Morning all, hope you are all reasonable ok today. Barbara, I think I have told you, my parents in law have their whole back garden as veg, all sorts. I love it when we used to go to theirs and have fresh veg.

Coco, hope you find the greenhouse thingy's you want. And good luck.

Mig, I have not had fish for ages and ages. Probably why I am so gar gar.

We have to go and do some shopping, nearly all the cupboards are bare. The girls have been eating anything in sight I think.

I shall sit in my usual place and have a cuppa.

tkachev

Bagels are like cardboard Barbara. Sorry Mig I used to like them warm with philadelphia but can't cope with them anymore as I cannot chew like I used to!

Son had a bag of chips from the chip shop to appease him so he was thankfully okay. I've learnt not to question him about things that go wrong as he can get angry nowadays so paid him positive attention instead.

you always connect well with people Toni so not surprised the 'couple' enjoyed your company.

Those mini fabric greenhouses don't last long especially if windy but they do the job for the price. Just stake it down Coco. No leaves on my apple tree yet Coco but plenty of daffs.

Good luck with the appeal Karen.

Just realised my rheummy nurse appointment is at 9 am on Thursday so going to clash with school so have to sort that out now.

E xxxx

barbara12

Afternoon all
I have done one job so thought I would come and talk to you again...
Coco like I said there are stronger versions of the plastic greenhouse..and cheap has well....
Elizabeth ..your a lovely mum ..it cant be easy but you do a good job..
Karen..I have never been good with veg...did well with the tomatoes and potatoes and that was it..my neighbors grows them now and hand some over the fence...
Mig..you always make me hungry...the seabass was very cheap..and so tasty..
Catie I hope hubby is recovering..
Christine...how is little Ruby doing...
My youngest GD has I said has a poorly finger..it is infected but yesterday when they changed the bandage it was looking much better
I have just been trying to get the top of my cod liver oil...still not managed it... :roll:
See you all later xxx

MrOptimist

Does your son have a pet Elizabeth? They can be of great benefit to both autistic children and adults.

barbara12

Evening all
MrOptimist I have heard this about pets ...and can believe it...I do think that animals bring the best out of people....
The sun is shinning here its such a lovely evening and very mild..
I managed to get the top off my fish oil capsules...blimey it didn't half hurt my wrist....We have quite a few elderly neighbours in our rd....and one lady has been crossing the rd and a car has hit her today....they fly up here...anyhow she has broken her hip...she is 88 and has always been well and now this...
I will put the kettle on and watch the sun go down..