Val's Cafe

mig

Afternoon all,just got packing to do for our trip so we are eating ready made out of freezer,it's lasagne and garlic bread for me and daughter oh is having sausage bacon mushrooms and tomatoes.Mig

constable

Evening all

Barbara, do I have you wondering. It was a good holiday, I was only in my twenties. They really looked after me. Didn't like for me to be on my own.

Mig, when are you off. If I had a brain at the mo I would be dangerous.

Well, me and the girls had our hair cut this evening. We have found such a lovely chap and I intend to keep him. If I went to a normal hairdressers, I couldn't have my head back when they wash it. I would never get my head back up again.

We finally got out new car ordered, same make as before, Ford focus, but this time it will be an automatic. And a lovely silver colour.

Hope you've all had a good day today.

coco67

Good Morning All

hope everyone is ok,

I now have 3 out of 3 kids in college and youngest goes back to college tomorrow. the result of this is ......I get to use the one and only lap top left in the house and I can catch up with you all yer xxxxx

pup ate the charger for the other laptop the swine lucky it wasn't plugged in so sons lap top is sat staring at me waiting for a new charger to arrive and were all fighting for my daughters one lol, I have a net book but its so slow and wont connect to the internet again so awaiting a new hub as they think that's the problem.


so what have I missed peeps..

kettle is on and I will be by the window if anyone wants to joim ,e xxx

barbara12

Morning all
Mig how organized are you having meals prepared in the freezer...hee them were the days ..but I am going to start again ..I used to love it ..felt like a proper housewife now you get that packing finished...
Karen I would like more info on that holiday please.. how lovely that you have a new car coming and you have had your hair cut..its mine on Thursday..like you I cant lean back so I stand and lean over the sink and she uses one of those hand shower thingy s
Today OH is off work so we are going out I hope....its cloudy but warm...
I hope everyone is doing okish and have some sun...see you later xxxxx
Coco I just spotted you there....I will join you by the window for a chat...was wondering how your new doggy was getting...how naughty...we had a rabbit that chewed all the chargers...hope you are doing okish x

mig

We are off first thing Thursday morning,just got to pack case everything is in piles ready to pack.I shall be taking my iPad with me so I will be able to log in .
When I cook stuff I always make two ,one to eat one to freeze ,sometimes you can get a better deal if you buy bigger packs but that depends on the finances at the time,hubby does most of peeling and chopping ,he has a nicer dicer that he likes to play with.Take care all Mig

constable

Morning all

Hope you are all as well as possible.

Barbara, I was their mascot for the week. And had such a good time being looked after. They were such gentlemen. They wanted to take me golfing with them as well. Well, I put my foot down on that one.

Mig, I envy how organised you are. And of course, have a super holiday in the highlands. Try and post some pictures wont you.

Coco, it's lovely to see you, hope you are dealing with things okish. My youngest goes back to school tomorrow. And H starts college on Monday.

The sun is shinning so washing all ready to go on the line, still have to iron uniforms, but it's only for one, so I don't mind.

Have a good one in whatever you are up to today.

frogmorton

Morning all

Coco lovely to see you

Non-one here has gone back to school/college yet although Lucy is first back tomorrow - Karen uniform all sorted

Glad you have access to a laptop now, but so frustrating when you have to share isn't it ::)

Karen

Sounded like a really dreadful holiday turned out really good :)A 'mascot' eh? I agree with you golf? No WAY yawn....... Su shining here too today


By the way your hair looks nice
Mig I hope you have a lovely holiday - I do what you do too as far as cooking is concerned I try to do more when I cook and freeze it. Pasta sauces, curries and quiches and lasagnes

Morning Barbara

We have a hairdresser at home now too it's easier especially if things are a bit iffy. I hope you have a nice day out - have cushion will travel???

Hi Christine

Glad I am not the only one who wanted ex on the sofa Luckily this one can stay in the bed - much nicer!!

We have 'lost' Lucy's case 3 times! Once here when we went to our caravan (not go it now and was 3 hours away) next time when we stayed at a caravan (she was about 6 and it had her special toys in) and then finally the airline lost it!!! ALWAYS hers and she is the one who has epilepsy so I take meds with me too now

Your OH had a temper eh? Glad it wasn't his case then :shock:

No plans for me today - bro will be calling round and I have already been for a swim - not much, but need to as things are getting very sore

Love

Toni xxx

Ps sorry if I missed anyone.

I do hope catie is still on the mend. STILL THINKING OF YOU CATIE (shouting so she can hear me )

tkachev

Hi Coco, I hope will see a bit more of you. We also had one charger between 2 laptops but just before the hols started I thought why go through all this hassle so we went to C*rrys and got a new one. Mind you we still had the old one to check but it seems like yours might not look like the original!!!!

I didn't know Cris had a Foster daughter!!!

There's only so long you can do the sofa thing.....I love my bed and have no TV to disturb me. I'm an awful sleeper so he won't be happy for long.

Today I finally managed to get Son's trainers. We have to collect them from a shop. Everything else is either here or waiting on delivery. Talking of which I had an order from N*xt due after 1 O/C and it arrived early (as I thought it would) she put it in a box-but whats the point of selecting a delivery time if they never use it?

Okay got to make Son his breakfast. 2 down and 1 to go. I'm worried about Lu as her stomach hasn't quite cleared up. We are collecting her at Dinnertime so she can tidy-up. she has to take that awful stuff picolax this weekend (the stuff they give pre op).

It was a long and difficult Summer hols !!!!!!so glad I didn't opt for my 2nd THR after all.

Elizabeth

frogmorton

Hi Elizabeth

Cris is a very interesting person isn't she? Obviously it was a while back - the lass has her own child now and I reckon our Cris did a great job

I reckon you did the right thing about your op - the holidays have been very hard for you haven't they?

Poor your Lu - I will be thinking of you both at the weekend :?

Love

Toni xx

barbara12

Afternoon all
Mig you have a really lovely time in Scotland ...it will be nice for you both to relax..
Karen you were there mascot... :? hee sounds like you had a really good time...isn't it good to think back... just one uniform that will feel strange says me who has done it ...with my sons..it takes me back ..mind you I do it for my GDs now..my eldest is on her last year..16inSeptember... :shock:
Toni I didn't know Cris had a foster daughter...how lovely ...bet she makes a good mum...
Elizabeth sorry I didnt know your daughter was poorly ...have I missed this... :? I do hope she is ok...like you say about the THR..it would have been so hard for you..hope you are not in too much pain
I did go out but didnt get far...still I had a little walk in this lovely sunshine hope we have a long Indian summer...
Will see you all later xxxxx

frogmorton

Hi Barbara

I hope that you enjoyed your wee bit of time out and didn't forget your cushion

Whatever Cris does she does 100% so yes she would've been great as a foster Mum.

Lucy is 16 in December so also in her last year then hairdressing apprenticeship Does your GD have a plan?

Love

Toni xx

MrOptimist

Just a quick update on Catie before I depart for France .

We paid Catie a visit last Monday and were delighted to see that she's made significant progress. Catie is back on her feet and receiving quite intensive physio, so fingers crossed that she will be back home soon. Her surgeon expects her to make a complete recovery - so that really is good news
I wondered why some of the staff called Catie by the name of 'Aggie' :?. and so I asked one of the nurses. Apparently, a visitor asked Catie for her autograph, believing she was Agnetha from Abba . I must say she is the spitting image of her, but I doubt very much that Agnetha would be in a NHS ward, do you? The chap was apparently very disappointed

Best wishes to you all

frogmorton

MrO

That is fantastic news - thank you for the update

She really is doing well!!

I hope we will hear from her ourselves sooner than expected.

Now we can actually picture catie.....like Agnetha from Abba. She was my favourite

Well you have a safe trip and enjoy your visit to France. I wish I was coming with you

Toni xx

applerose

Karen, yes I can't wait now. Packed my case tonight to make sure I can get everything in. I'll probably redo it again to make sure I haven't forgotten anything. You can bet though that I won't get it back it again. That happened once at security. I was asked to take some things out of my case and they wouldn't fit back in. Hmmm, I'd like to know more about your holiday too. Sounds interesting. And you've found a chap to do your hair and you are going to keep him. :shock:

Mig, I do that too just before I go away. Eat up leftovers and things from the freezer. You are off tomorrow. Have a lovely time. I used to make things in batches until my big freezer stopped working and I bought a smaller one. Haven't got much space now.

Hi Coco. Good to see you back. Glad you are able to get to the laptop while the kids are at college. I remember one Xmas, we had bought my son a new game station and I got a rabbit. We let the rabbit run round the room but it went straight for the game station cable and chewed through it. My son didn't get to use his new toy for a while.

Toni, hopefully your oh can stay in bed rather than the sofa. Like you say, much better. Poor Lucy. How strange it was always her case. If I go with a few people, I put a couple of things in the other cases so at least, if one case gets lost, we all still have something. Hope your swim made you feel better.

Elizabeth, my daughter and her husband share a laptop charger. 'Pass the juice,' they say when they need it. Most companies rarely seem to stick to the arranged time. It's either early or they don't turn up at all. Then there are others who can make it within the hour and even phone to say they are on their way. If one can do it, I don't see why they all can't. Hope Lu's stomach clears up soon.

Barbara, glad you managed to get out. You GD is nearly 16? They grow up way too fast, don't they? So you had a rabbit that ate chargers too? Wonder why they do that.

Mr O. Thank you. That is fantastic news. Glad Catie is back on her feet. Bet that cheered her up being asked for her autograph. Have a great time in France.

coco67

morning all
kettle is on.

if you dont hear from me for a couple of days dont worry im off to london for a conference and some meeting, going down this afternoon for first meeting the conference and 2nd meeting tommorow and return sat morning, going to be hard work but im not missing out on the chance to grill the MOD on my sons treatment.

will have a coffee then dry my hair and get ready to go. have a good couple of days, take care xxxx

numptynora

I wish you good luck coco although I'm not up to speed with whats going on

tkachev

Wow Coco have a good trip. I'm out in the burbs so not too far away. Hope the days go well and you kick ****.

Hi Barbara, daughter no.3 has had a stomach prob since she was a baby. Its ongoing with regular medication but when she is better she lets the med regime slip :roll: The knots and head lice have been conquered but there's always one thing left to sort. She is off school and so is my Son which should be his first day back (and its also his birthday) as he was sick (might be anxiety which is a worry as he loved his old Junior school). Every year I seem to have illness or problems or failed transport after the return to school.

Talking of transport my Sons mini bus turned up and it was a rusty old heap. This lot have won the contract. The old company had lovely mini buses. I'm not amused so we are thinking of taking him ourselves by car. It will cost a lot but looking to see if we qualify for a mileage allowance.

I know Cris is so caring and would look after people in need just never heard her mention a foster child before.

Toni your Daughter is only 6 months older than my Eldest Son. I didn't realise they were so close in age. My Boy has got to knuckle down this year with exams and make choices about college/6th form/apprenticeships. All he cares about is playing on his computer so I will have to encourage and help him a lot. I slacked last school year as I was quite unwell after Christmas and I really can't afford to take my eye off the ball. Toni I think hairdressing is a great choice and she can go far.

Maybe Catie could get a job as Aggies double? Glad she is on the mend.

I really hope H's college goes well Karen. Can she wear what she likes? Glad you have chosen your car. I always drive automatics as so much less to think about.

Got to go and encourage Lucy to take that picolax and have a couple of cheques to write. I'm reading Adventures of Tom Sawyer to her but she can take a turn today,

Applerose and Mig enjoy your holidays (where did you go Karen-I'm seemed to have missed that post)?

Elizabeth x

barbara12

Morning all..lets see if I can remember you all and what you said..sorry if I dont
Numps its good to have you in the cafe..if there is no one around just help yourself...hope you are keeping weellish
Coco good luck with the meetings ..its awful how they are still giving you the runaround...let us know how you get on and a safe journey.
Christine I pack then forget what I put in so take them out again and again... our suitcase burst open last year the zip went...so we bought a belt at the airport very embarrassed we were... :oops:
Toni have you decided on a place in France yet.....so Lucy is16 in December and knows what she want to do ..my GD hasn't a clue.. she is into art...so we will see...
Elizabeth I am sorry your daughter has always had this tummy trouble ...sound a bit like my eldest son he is 41..and had it since he was a baby6 they have come up with all sorts of diagnosis..including IBS he still has MRI now and then...
Mig will be on her way now ..hope you have a lovely time
MrO thanks for letting us know about Catie thank goodness she is moving on..give her my love..you have a good time in France
Karen hope today is a good one for you
Hope that is everyone...
I have just had my hair cut and coloured..I feel much better..
I will see you all later xxxxx

Catie

A Big 'Thank You' to everyone for your kind wishes and thoughts. The past weeks have been so difficult and your kindness really helped me to fight on. I was due to have an op on my neck later this year, but went downhill really quickly. I was told without a disc replacement I would end up incontinent and paralysed. so it was all systems go. My treatment has been first class and my surgeon was wonderful. I'm now back home, but very limited in what I can do for the next few months. Having said that, all the dizziness I suffered has gone - praise be

I hope everyone is as well as they can be .

Catie xx

constable

Afternoon everyone

Where shall I start. Well, firstly, Catie, HURRAY you're finally home. I am so pleased for you. Bet you thought it would not come. What a time you have been through. So glad you are at the other end of it all now.

And of course, a big thank you to Mr. O of keeping us informed. And have a wonderful time in France with your family.

Coco, As Elizabeth said, you kick ****. And make sure you keep us informed on how it all goes wont you. Have a safe journey there and of course back.

Elizabeth, your poor daughter. I am presuming they know what it is. And that she keeps taking the meds with the knowledge she has now. And regarding keeping on top of things, Elizabeth I to find it so hard, I am the one that does everything, even bills, calls the lot and I find that things I should be keeping a check on ie. school seems to go by the way. Just far to much to remember.

I have just had a text from the youngest, apparently the school is not happy with her new trousers and if she wears them again she will have to change into something they have. What annoys me, we bought them from B.H.S. school uniforms.

Mig, have a fantastic holiday and hopefully you will get internet access and let us know.

Christine, I am the same, I pack unpack and still I will manage to leave something out. You must be getting excited now.

A big hello to Numpy, nice to see you in the café.

Right, I hope I covered everyone.

Have a good day in whatever you are all doing.

frogmorton

Ah Catie

WELCOME BACK

Sounds like the op was not a moment too soon. We have been kept up to date by MrO so luckily weren't in the dark and you knew we were all concerned about you too

Take it steady now.

Elizabeth - Difficult with lads I think unless they are into cars/sport and you have an obvious career choice. Maybe something in IT??? Might be the best bet if he loves it anyway? Thanks Lucy was sticking my hair in rollers as soon as she could stand

Bless your Lucy - I'm sure she will take a turn to read the book.

As for the taxi - well that's not much good is it? Typical local authority giving the cheapest tender :roll:

Barbara on the subject of what to do - connexions will get in touch with you/her this year. If she has no idea, but is bright enough she could always do A levels?? They have to stay on in 'education' until they are 18 anyway don't they?

Your hair looks good - 10 years younger

I hope Mig is having a lovely break She will have to eat what others cook her now....

Hi Numps hope you are well today glad to hear the good news about your puss-cat Khuno

Go you Coco - we are all right behind you 100% I hope it's not too hard on you the journey or the meeting/conference.

Hi Christine

I repack too :oops: I bet you are getting exited now We will miss you in here. The swim did help a bit and today I have 'walked' for 20 mins on the treadmill. If it works I expect I will know in a week or so if I keep it up

Karen

You must be FUMING about the trousers!! Whatever is wrong with them?? Like we're made of money

I hope it can be sorted, but I understand you won't want your daughter upset too....

Ah well....

Rightyho I hope I didn't miss anyone, but almost forgot to say Cris sends her love to Barbara and Elizabeth and to anyone else who knows her

Love

Toni xxx

barbara12

OOh just popped in for a cuppa and there is Catie..its so good to know you are home and on the rd to recovery...you take care
Karen my eldest GD had to get a different jumper for the last year, and her daddy got her one without the badge... they have really embarrassed her..its terrible how they are coming down on the wrong people not the ones that are causing trouble... :?
Toni thanks for the info ...things are quite hard here again...a very long story ..but she is between us and her daddy...so a bit confused... and thank Cris ..she really is missed but has long as she is plodding on...
Right I will put the kettle on ..any biscuits going...

tkachev

Why on earth don't they like the trousers Karen? Skirts can be a problem but trousers! So more expense.

I have trouble buying shoes if anything because they say not trainer style and that is difficult to find other styles.

Welcome back Catie. So glad you are recovering well.

As long as she always has someone to rely on Barbara she'll be fine, its the ones who get kicked out with nobody to turn to that worry me.

It will be something IT or maths Toni although he's lovely with little children so a caring role wouldn't be a bad idea and plenty of employment.

Must pop off again. Hoping nobody pops round for his birthday as haven't the energy to entertain.

Elizabeth xxx

maria09

Hi Catie
Great to see you posting again
May you go from strength to strength any home soon
Maria

MrOptimist

So pleased you are home Catie. Take one step at a time - doctor's orders