Val's Cafe

bosh

good afternoon Toni

How are you?

Mums ok now 👍

But she wasn’t well in morning, almost hypo unfortunately

I slept well as I slept in cold room 👍

I’m going to sleep there tonight

I’ve extracted the poem payment lol

here it is 🙏

Bye for now Toni tc xx

👋 toady Jojo Joan SK and S knee x

VC poem called “When the sacred hair clips become so shiny tonight, But the sugary tea of friendship is what helped me to make it through the night”
My visions, I saw the hairclips fashioned of fairy magic and spun gold
Sacred hair accessories that were to be found in toady’s midland abode
So I started my long journey to find the devices of magical hair care
They were worth more than any biccie cupboard, They were so sacred and rare.
But I was so poor that for my feet, I had no shoes
So I sank further and further into the clipless blues
But then Toady said “my hairclips are my own, but I have this nice cup of tea
It’s loaded with sugar, but I won’t tell GI Joe physio, as it’s our secret, because we are part of the VC family”

toady

Hi all 👋 well it's hot, they aren't wrong about that - nice breeze with a window open though.

Watering done frog, well an early stint, but I plan to do an early evening 2nd round so Elfie will be perfect for that 😀. Everything is certainly crispy, you can hardly call it grass if it crunches underfoot 😬 but you can't keep grass down for long can you it's a survivor. I'm enjoying the weather other than that but it does make you sleepy 😴. Do hope you & Sleek got on ok today 🤞😽 I have come around to my catazon prime free trial now, so do tell her to start making lists 👍️. Hope everyone else well too including hot babies 😄. Glad to hear Peanut is doing so well. Sorry your brownies didn't want to hold together (cookery? in this heat?!) how are the seeds meant to help with that, do they go a little gummy/gelatinous when soaked? Haven't used them in that way myself. Yes sad about the pier, always is, to hear of any closures etc - the dreadful fire at Weston for example 😔 of course these things weren't here once upon a time but most people don't want to see them go I imagine. Right campervan with silent driver it is, you know me too well 😂. Hope you have a good weekend, love to all :) xx

Hello Joan, pleased to hear that your tongue had a simple reason, and can be got around, hope any new tablets are ok. Thank you about the noise I do know people have projects and things they actually need to do, maintenance etc, it's just the fact that one starts just as another finishes 🤷‍♀️. Considering there are only 7 or 8 houses that really affect me directly I have no idea how between them they have enough things to do to keep going one after the other! I see, Brenda can be around the dogs not just contact, that makes sense. Sorry about your ice-cream, that was the same at Jojo's work wasn't it, the machinery just can't cope 😕. Hope you can get some over the weekend maybe. Take care love to Pepper 😘 xx

Hi bosh, I love the poem! 😍 a classic tale with a quest and magical elements and a happy ending (well there was sugary tea, that's happy enough for me 😁). Lovely, and shows what you can do with some relatively humble material and imagination 😀. Hope your day has been ok since your mum's early bad start. Poor sis is still not among the sprightly walkers, poor thing, in the heat too, very sorry 😔. I'm glad you had a good cold room sleep anyway, I am doing much the same, and it may be milkman night so there will be even more wandering round the house like a dispossessed spirit. Btw is it just me that sees on the cafe today that it says there is just pages 1 to 33?! Hope they have not jettisoned the cafe archive pre then, and all our chats - apart from anything I rely on it sometimes to find out when something happened because I've probably mentioned it in here. Hope you have a good weekend, take care :) xx

Hi Jojo, yes I did manage to miss about your quick turnaround blood test results somehow 🤔 are they repeating them because two showing the same is more trustworthy than a one-off? I hope you don't have to wait too long for those 🤞 sorry it's another appt. Hope you do get to the beach, is it pebbly I think you said, rather than bucket & spade-y? It will be hot here but Sunday a bit more tolerable looking with some overcast bits. Hope your day has been ok so far 😘 xx

Hope Keef doing ok today 🤞 and Stuart, nearly 5 is not toooo bad to be awake, I made it til 6 before tea ☕️ hope everyone coping with the heat xx

Jojo_16

Hi toady yeah I'm due to get my blood test again on Wednesday so not long yeah it's really hot here the dogs don't know where to put themselves it's a sandy beach so I'm sure the kids will enjoy themselves. I hope you are well and I hope you have had a good day.

Stuartknee

Well Toady its 34 here, knees & ankles swelling up

U can fry an egg on my patio!!

bosh

hi Toni

How are you tonight?

I take your point about what you said in a previous post that when the hair isn’t cut properly and there’s a bit hanging down which makes your neck warm.
I had the same problem as well for many years

The Hairdresser seem to always want to layer it and I was a bit afraid to say I didn’t want a layered look because if I expressed reluctance she got in a big strop never mind haha

Glad you liked the other little Ella. Ha ha
Have a good night take care xx

Ps one of sleeks pals, taking a selfie lol xx

bosh

hi toady or toad of the sweltering abode

How are you?

Thanks about the poem

yes, sugary tea is a happy ending for me to haha

Thanks about sis

mum has bought a very posh chocolate cake for her birthday

so that should help cheer her up a bit

Well I’m on the verge of getting a headache now so I will say

good night take care young at heart toady xx

👋night Jojo and everyone xx

Sorry headache is alarming near so I didn’t write a proper post including everybody

ps no need to worry about whipping up a gourmet breakfast toady, another of sleeks pals is on the case lol xx

toady

Oh good, sand, Jojo 😊🏖️ have a good day all of you. Hope the dogs are coping it won't be as bad as this for too long will it. Definitely too hot for sleeping really I am still sitting downstairs where it's better, if I fall asleep on the sofa someone poke me in the morning 🤭☕. Will remember about your bloods all the best for them 👍 have a good night as poss yourself :) xx

Night Stuart hope it is a bit less like an oven now 😬 certainly hasn't hit 34 here and by tomorrow it will be tailing of a bit maybe. Hope you get some sleep the kettle will be on here I'm sure 👋 xx

Wave goodnight to bosh I have forsworn the midnight milkman, can't be bothered so will just get off to bed now, or near enough, going to sit downstairs for a while and listen to something on my phone then see if it is less sweltering upstairs in a bit. Hope you can sleep alright and your headache ebbs once you are resting 🤞will catch up with you tomorrow 👋 xx

Love to all 😘 xx

Jojo_16

Hi toady we are not taking the dogs my dad will come and check on them tomorrow it's way too hot for them. I hope you manage to get some sleep.

Stuartknee

4am pills ☕️

frogmorton

Morning Joan gosh it's hot already! Well not a lot we can do is there? Hope Pepper is coping ok. Sleek is doing well lost a bit more weight and I am to try to monitor her drinking. Not easy with a fountain i'll try though. You take care and try to keep cool ((())) xxx

Morning Stuart we could set our alarms by your 4am tablets. What time do you go to bed? Do talk to the consultant about that won't you? Add it to your list to talk about maybe they will prescribe something slow release for you ((())) xxx

Morning Jojo when results are 'abnormal' in bloods you get them back straight away within days. That business 'ring in 10 days for results' was always wrong really. The beach should be perfect and lovely and cool there is always cool air off the sea. The children will love it too. The Church warden was opposite the house in the vestry and she messaged me to say she cold hear Sleek yowling from there! They do hate the vets😁 Sensible to keep your dogs off the beach the sand can get hot for paws. Take care and have an ice cream for me! ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi hope you are doing ok keeping cool and sleeping better in the cold room? Hope your Mum is ok today no near hypos. Too scary.

I have all the windows and doors open now for probably an hour to cool the house down. After that the flies will appear and come in the house through the doors. We are so lucky to have real insect blinds here because some of my neighbours have literally 100s of them inside atm. That's what comes of living in a village with 4 working farms.

Sleek has a lot of cat friends I think that one probably catsapped her or catchatted her that selfie😉 Her other friend can do breakfast any day.

I have also refused layers I really do not know what it's all about. If needs be I want to be able to tie my hair up….where are those hair grips? Aha! your poem!

Brilliant although a tad sad I think we must set up a 'bro shunned she' for you - you need some shoes! Seriously it was perfect I love the way you take something from our real lives and weave your words the way only you can🤗 Thank you! I'll get you some from France next time I go.

Take care and walk early if you go out it's gonna be a hot one! ((())) xxx

Morning Toady phew! Paul was away again so Elfie slept in his side but we both put up with the noisy aircon thingy. It helps a bit.

He loved helping you water and left all your cans full? he does mine every time bless the lad. Time for a real bucket of water soak for anything I can get in it l think.

Sleek was a good if noisy girl (see reply to Jojo) as usual but is still continuing to lose weight. Arthritis jab duly done at least. I love her so much 😕

Still I am sure we have her for a year or two yet.🤞 She will be on her way any minute with Elfie and her catazon list. Be warned it's fairly long! Elfie also has one or two clothing items on her list sorry.

Yes you're right the flax seeds (ground) should go gloopy like egg. They are yum nice with ice cream actually Sleek will bring you some over.

The lady in the van that will be you once we've sourced a silent driver. Probably one her Majesty used to use would be best they know how to remain quiet.

Enjoy the sun, the crunchy grass and yes if you want some - siestas😁((())) xxx

Skinny Keef l do hope you aren't struggling too much? Sending some ((())) hoping you are all ok xxx

dachshund

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) have a good day. They say next week will be colder. I will order some ice cream from S next order. My next door neighbours have gone to Weymouth for a week. One day it will be quiet there for you.

Toni (()) have a good day. Sleek is lovely sorry about her loosing the weight (()) I read there is a hosepipe ban in some places.

Jojo (()) have a lovely time you need a break

Reshmi (()) is your mum alright (()) have a good day

Stuart (()) sorry about your bad nights. Love to your mum (())

Skinny Keef have a good day I hope you are feeling better today. love to Loanda (()) and Sucr’e (())

dachshund

dachshund

bosh

good afternoon toady

How are you today?

Sorry I forgot to mention that yes the same “33” etc page numbering my end too

Yes I also hope that the majority our chats haven’t been digitally “shredded” - like an unusual cabbage for the purpose of a Val’s Cafe coleslaw laced with iron liquid 🤢🤢🤢

Yes iron liquid on the brain here I know, I’ve just consumed some of this Edwardian delicacy that JA herself “indulged” in after a particularly brisk constitutional haha

Bye for now tc xx

Ps another of sleeks pals on his travels lol xx

bosh

good afternoon Toni

How are you today?

Mums ok 👍

Yes the cold room is saving me at the moment Thanks

mum was okay this morning in the blood sugar way but she’s in a big mood now

I think is relating to the arrangements for my sisters birthday tomorrow.
I’m not completely sure what’s happening but I think the decision was a takeaway as it might be kinder on her back than going out

but I’m not sure if that was the final decision or just one of the options
Mum is in a bit of a strop as I say, so I’m not trying to find out from her right now

I walked a little bit further, the last two days I’ve just walked to the bakery and back which is really a very tiny walk,

but I found some lighter trousers and some good socks which are summer socks but longer than ankle socks so with the socks and trousers - combination, plus of course applying the psoriasis cream I seem to be insect bite free in the Leg department today thank goodness

Mind you need an insect did condescend to bite me in the night when the window was slightly open,

but one bite is better than 5 million as a mathematician and philosopher LA often tells me ha ha

I See that’s good about the insect blinds. Yes the last thing you need is thousands of insects squatting in your property, especially in your kitchen oh dear😱

I see so sleeks pals are well-connected that’s good to know ha ha
Yes the layering obsession it’s very strange I definitely agree with you there
I’m glad you like the poem. Thanks, Toni

Thanks more hair clips to add to the dwindling supply would be very welcome lol

Thanks I did not walk that early but earlier than yesterday which was good

And I also walked a little further. I only did a very short walk yesterday I found some socks which seem to cover the potential insect biting region Without being too long. I think that helps 👍

in other news as toady would say, I watched a little bit of blue carb and mustard yesterday

and I watched the episode where the computer gets indigestion. What a terrible idea. Does the computer really need iron liquid as well?

Surely it can’t being made of metal but never mind

and I think at the end of the episode the decision was that computers are useful things or can be if their stomachs are behaving properly, but people also need books so no one should throw out massive skips of books because no child or cat likes being read a bedtime story from an online archive and they’re are such lovely picture books around to brainwash our nephews about the importance of cheese sandwiches and the necessity of grannies, mimas and Great grannies being on hand to fight away Those cheese sandwich - eating witches and monsters in the night

okay I may have embroidered that slightly ha ha

Bye for now Toni take care xx

👋 Joan, how are you? Yes mums better today thanks xx

👋Jojo SK and S knee tc x

Ps yes my sister is of course unwell right which is sad but I’ve just got her a parking sign for when she needs it haha xx

Jojo_16

Hi frogmorton we ended up going to a park and McDonald's with the kids when we got there it was really quite cold and we all went dressed for summer and my kids said they were to cold for the beach. I hope you are well and I hope you have had a good day. I've not been brilliant today my knees have been given me a lot of pain. At least you got the cat to the appointment hopefully no injuries to you.

Jojo_16

Thanks dachshund we had a good day out. I hope you are well and I hope you have had a great day.

bosh

hi toady

How are you tonight?

You’ve forsworn the midnight milkman, oh dear lol

I’m doing the MH sis birthday- related visiting tomorrow in the afternoon, about 3 pm I believe

So I may need some extra biccies to keep my strength up please haha

biscuits are such a central part of life, and they?
I know, I’m eating way too much sugar, but at the moment biscuits or something I very much enjoy

I do know my boundaries however I, unlike Mr LA who tries to eat every biscuit planet at any kind of birthday soirée for example
once I told him that if he eats a whole bag of sweets, like the girl in the play area, he would be sick and have to go to the doctors so I wasn’t buying them for him. He looked rather sceptical, but he made an indulgent face as if he wanted to say,” Well I’ll humour that old Mima, she means well, she hasn’t deprive me of cheese sandwiches after all- not yet anyway” haha

okay, so I found two pics for you

Firstly a garment you can wear if you encounter any door-to-door sales people

and secondly, a special telephone if you want to make a divine communication, I’m not sure that this is the correct way to communicate with a divine entity, but unlike all the littleys I know, I have not studied theology so I am not an expert ha ha.

Hopefully no one minds this joke. It’s not a religious joke just something humorous

good night, toady and take care xx

👋 night also, to Toni Joan JoJo SK and S knee tc x

Jojo_16

In extreme flair up now my neck is killing me and my knees are hurting and I'm shattered I think I pushed myself too hard trying to get the school uniform ironing done after a full day out.

toady

Hi all 👋 sorry nothing intelligent from me tonight have been cooking up one of my 'social occasions of doom' for tomorrow, heaven help me 😬 so there is not much of me left over. Look forward to posting properly lots to reply to, all much appreciated as always, in the meantime love to everyone and of course (especially) all small cats 😘 xx

Sorry you are suffering Jojo 😞 a long day and doing extras is always a tough one, are you at work tomorrow? Hope some sleep and anything you do to help, will get you by🤞xx

Hope everyone can get some sleep it really is challenging in this heat but it is the worst of it now I think 😘 tea anytime xx

Stuartknee

4am pills ☕️

frogmorton

Morning!

Joan is that you on the horse? I think it is! Yes Sleek is losing weigh I am monitoring her fluid intake too to see whether she is drinking more. I might be getting paranoid but she does always seem to be at tthe water fountain, but it is hot isn't it? Take care ((())) xxx

Morning Jojo bless you I am so sorry you got payback after your lovely day out yesterday and are probably at work today too🙄

Sometimes we do have to pace ourselves us old hands are pretty good at it now, but it's quite new to you and you have a young family. Mine were a similar age (younger for my back op) when it started for me it is hard.

Hope you get through today ok ((())) xxx

Morning Stuart there it goes my alarm ⏰ Stuart needing his pills at 4am! Bless you I hope you are ok it's so hot. Are you resting outside in the shade?

Morning Reshmi hope you are ok and well enough for today's celebrations and that your Mum is in an ok mood ahead of today's celebration.

I always wear socks on my walk and full length trousers and like you walk early else i could not do it at all. There are horse flies as well as normal midges here because there are a fair few horses here in the village. So far I've been lucky no bites but that could change easily I am not complacent. Hope yours isn't too itchy.

The boys will be of an age to really enjoy their Mummy's special day so i think it will be lovely filled with homemade cards and presents for her. I do hope her back isn't too bad. A takeaway is really very sensible in the circumstances.

It's international rock day so this is for you 😊

I had no idea computers needed iron tablets either! Well perhaps they do given they are made of metal. Shall I pour a bottle over mine later and let you know how I get on? maybe not.

I have just bought that T shirt for my friend the humour in it is right up her street and her birthday is next month so thank you VERY much😁

Take care good luck today ((())) xxx

Morning Toady hmmmm you reckon our 'old' pages are now archived safely? I should think they have not been deleted I wouldn't worry . We could ask the webmanager (what are they called these days? Admin?) @PeterJ

I would never have noticed.

A certain small cat is going to pop over late today she is not sure what social activity you are partaking in and is not always overkeen on strangers. Elfie plans to come along to as he reckons you will need a hand to do your watering. I did the soaking trick last night well it took over an hour but the pots will not be watered at all today.

Take care Toady here is Elfie busy helping I do the deadheading as you can tell😳

Take care thinking of you ((())) xxx

A very quick slightly anxious wave hello 👋 to Skinny Keef hoping you are ok and actually having a lovely water filled fun weekend with Sucré ((())) xxx

Jojo_16

Thanks toady I think the sleep and heat pad has helped yeah Im at work I'm just glad I don't have to do the ironing later especially after working.

Jojo_16

Morning frogmorton I've woken up not too bad this morning just the usual knee pain nothing I can't handle yeah I'm at work today at least with the school uniform ironing done I can chill out a bit more after work. I hope you are well and I hope you have a great day.

dachshund

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) have a good day good luck for tomorrow.

Toni (()) yes that’s me on the horse. I don’t know anything about a water fountain Charlie’s grandson has one he explained how they work. Have a good day.

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

Stuart (()) have a good day. Love to your mum (()) sorry about your bad nights.

Jojo (()) sorry about your pain have a good day.

Skinny Keef (()) have a good day I hope your migraine not too bad. Love to Loanda (()) and Sucr’e (())