Val's Cafe

barbara12

Morning all...sunny again..
Rosie I am so glad you had help off your sons...it must have been so scary for you...how good that you are now able to look back and think I am on the other side and recovering...dont forget we are always here for a chat or a rant..
Christine you will be missed ..but I want you to have a really good time..you deserve it..glad you had a good day did your GS team win... hope they meet you when you land and may the sun shine on your back has they say...
Elizabeth...hope today is better for you x
Toni now I didnt think of that... :!: my brother was a real rebel...sadly he is no longer with us I do miss him...think he kept me out of trouble...
Hope Coco is doing ok ...
Karen ..fingers crossed for today ..hope it all goes to plan...
Today I am painting...its a bathroom cabinet and its going to be white instead of cream... I hope... :? xxxx

frogmorton

We will miss you Christine - happy holidays

The strap eh?!! You poor thing. They banned corporal punishment didn't they? about 1980-something???

Barbara you must have lost your brother young :? I bet you do miss him...:( Sunny here too so far, but still chillier. Don't overdo the painting will you?

Hope all went well for coco and that Karen everything goes ok today....

Elizabeth I really hope today has been better for you :?

Love

Toni xx

barbara12

evening all
Karen I hope today went well for H...
Toni..yes my brother was 60...he died the year I came on this forum...his wife my SIL died 2 years after..very suddenly.. she found it so hard without him
I painted my cabinet for the bathroom...it has little windows in in so I have put blue gingham curtains in there is looks really nice...
I hope everyone has had a goodish day and some sunshine we had awful storms this afternoon..see you all tomorrow...sleep well..xxxx

constable

Evening all

Hope you've all had a goodish day.

Christine, I know I've missed you, but hope you have a wonderful time. And of course, as already said you shall be missed.

Barbara, your bathroom cabinet sounds lovely, especially with the gingham. Sorry you lost your brother so early and then his wife as well.

I am hoping that Coco will pop in and tell us how it went, but do understand that she will probably be exhausted.

Elizabeth, I do hope your day has been kinder for you.

Everything with regard to H went very well. She is exhausted, but I think thoroughly enjoyed herself. Yay.

Have a good evening everyone.

mig

Evening everyone ,Been back about an hour having a much needed cuppa,will tell all tomorrow after I've started the washing as we off back to Scotland on Friday for this golden wedding anniversary do .Hope you've all been well ,will have a read tomorrow. Mig

barbara12

Morning all
Mig welcome back.. hope you had a lovely time... you are going back..brilliant..its something to look forward to..I cant wait to hear what you got up to..
Karen ... I am so pleased for H, and you come to that it must have been a worrying day for you all ...kids eh..she will do well I feel it in my bones...well the good ones...
Yes Coco I hope you got back safe and sound...and that things are getting there for you..
The sun is shinning again.... it does make you feel better...
Some news our little Niamh walked yesterday... her mum sent us a pic..then brought her to ours...she kept standing up and clapping but not moving... her mum couldn't believe it...she did walk honest she said...this is what they do it might be another day or so before she does it again
Has Christine gone now..hope she has a really lovely holiday..will miss you
Will see you all later xxxxx

tkachev

I'm so pleased to read that H enjoyed her first day Karen. Long may it continue.

Lucy is still unwell. The school are going to give us work for her to do at home. Daniel came home without his new ear defenders so I'm afraid I was very angry on the phone and have written a letter of complaint. Its a special needs school and they cannot expect the children to be organised, they need reminders to put things away safely and take them home again.The ear defenders really helped block out the noises that were making him kick off.

Happy hols to all those going away.

Sorry was so stressed but up early and straight into housework and then monitoring my son (plus more work) and late to bed as supporting 3 children who need looking after.

Off to have my dinner now.
Elizabeth xx

Catie

Hi to Everyone

It's been raining cats and dogs here....a really glum day out there.

MrO sent me an email to say that after a lot of deliberation, the baby has been named . She is called Amélie..... I absolutely love it .

Elizabeth, I don't blame you for calling Daniel's school - I would have done the same. You would have thought that 'organisation' would be top of their agenda - but sadly it doesn't seem that way at all. I hope the ear defenders are returned quickly. Also, that Lucy feels better soon.

Karen, I'm so pleased H has settled in well. I should imagine that's a real weight lifted from your mind.

Barbara, lovely news that Niamh has found her feet

Mig, so pleased you had a lovely holiday...and hope Christine is enjoying her time away.

Toni, Is your daughter excited about going off to Uni or a liitle worried? I bet you will miss her.

The District Nurse popped in to see me today and 'filled me in' on what was going on at the surgery . Hardly the soul of descretion, but made me smile nevertheless Anyway, she took some blood and then departed.

Hope you are well on the road to recovery Rosie

Catie x

barbara12

Evening all
Elizabeth I am sorry your daughter is still poorly hopefully she will feel better very soon...and the school losing your dons ear protectors that is all you needed...talk about making matters worse for you..hope tomorrow is a better day.x
Catie how are you doing...I hope every day see's an improvement...yes Niamh is walking well was she stopped today... I love the name Amélie very french you would have laugh at the district nurses here when I came home from my THR they came once to take the staples out and discharged me...no blood taken ..and to say I was on blood thinners :roll: no nothing..
we have had a lovely day today weather wise....but I think there is rain on the way it is going black...
hope everyone is well...xxxxx

barbara12

Morning all
Its raining... oh well suppose the garden is happy
Today OH has half a day off.. so will be out somewhere...
I have a date for my back injections the 19th...I want them but don't like them and I have an extra in in my tailbone... :shock: fingers crossed they work...
I hope everyone is doing okish and I will see you later xxxxx

frogmorton

Hi Barbara

Lucy has a cancellation for her eye op on the 19th so we will have to be in each other's pockets......

Holding your hand should distract me nicely :?

Hope you went somewhere nice today with OH and remembered your trusty cushion

Elizabeth - I hope your Lucy is feeling a bit better - I so feel for her missing school too and you jolly well better have your ear defenders back!!!

Hi catie - Amélie is a lovely name - a very good choice there My daughter is ok about University, but a wee bit nervous. I have been doing some more clearing out today so a bit teary. :oops:

Karen - I hope that H is still a happy girl at college?

Love to everyone I have missed and apologies

Toni xxx

barbara12

Morning all
Toni I will be in your pocket for Lucy on the 19th..any excuse to get out of these injections...I hope it all goes will for her...and Mum... I will be holding your hand..
Catie and Rosie...I am hoping the recovery is going well for you both..its been a long haul
Elizabeth fingers crossed today is an easier day for you and your son..and that they have found his ear protectors...
Karen I am thinking about all of you...
Coco hope you are getting there with your son..
Christine on hols...getting lots of sun...
Maria I have seen around so know she is okish...
Sorry If I have missed anyone..Its pouring down here...so will have to look for some jobs ...wont have to look far.. :roll:
Will see you later xxxxxx

RosieGlow

Hello everyone,

What a lot there is going on, especially with children/grandchildren. I hope Elizabeth`s Lucy soon feels better, and that Barbara`s Niamh decides to take a few more steps. Toni, it`s a long time ago now, but I still remember when our sons went off to university. We were utterly bereft at first, but they were home regularly - to be fed properly and have their washing done - and we often visited them. Ah, happy days.

Catie I hope you are recovering well. Don`t overdo things - says the Queen of Overdoing!

Karen, it sounds like your offspring is doing well too.

I feel absolutely great, and have been doing really well. Then a few days ago, I started having some pain and numbness in my left leg, from time to time when walking. This has really upset me, as it is one of the things that the surgery was meant to correct. That said, it wasn`t something I ever had anyway. My pain was mostly in the lower back. I`m hoping it may be that I have overdone things - which I have! - since I got home, and have upset the nerves at the base of the spine. I have booked a phone consult for tomorrow with my GP, so everything crossed in the meantime.....Rosie.x.

Catie

Hi to Everyone

Rosie, I hope everything settles down for you quickly. Perhaps your GP will be able to offer some good advice - let's hope so. Meanwhile, take things as easy as you can.

Toni, I felt so sad inside when my daughter went off to uni. I was so delighted for her of course, but there was so much sadness in my heart. My aunt said something which helped - she told me that because I had allowed my little bird to fly (her freedom) - she would 'be back'. Ha, she was right of course Anway, a (((hug)) for you. I think once your daughter has settled in ok, you will start to feel a little better.

Barbara, I'm not too bad and thanks for asking. My hubby has been wonderful and I know I'm lucky to have him. Have you thought any more about having your other hip done?

Karen, hope all is well and your daughter is still ok.

Elizabeth, hope you are ok too.

Apologies to anyone I've missed.

Catie x

barbara12

Hi all
Rosie the trouble with recovery is we think we can do most things..you must be careful but I know its not easy...I am having more back injection next week ..so I do feel for you ..hopefully the pain is just the healing process.glad you will be talking to your doctor better be safe than sorry
Catie I am glad you are doing ok...and good for your hubby what would we do without them... I have to have Physio on my new hip before they will do the other..but it wont be long..it keeps giving way.. :roll:
When my youngest son left home ..we called him binbags will travel..he was coming home most weeks...but he is settled now with his partner and baby..thank goodness
See you all later xxxx

mig

Hi everyone,Well it's taken me all week to get washed ,ironed and packed to go up to Glasgow for this party after the coach tour,taxi is booked to take us to the airport,we should fly about 11.50.one of the daughters of the couple whose anniversary it is going to pick us up at the airport ,the couple still don't know that we will be there,going to be a very interesting week-end.Will tell all next week.Try and keep well all Mig

constable

Evening all

Hope things are going okish for you all.

We seem to have a new girl living with us and it is so lovely. H is very happy and already making new friends. It is such a relief. Lets hope it continues. She starts getting the bus on Monday.

Elizabeth, I know I am late on this, but I would have done the same as you. In fact I shall be doing tomorrow. Since going back the keep forgetting to call Kimberley for her tabs, after yesterday I was told that they would of course send someone. She cant help it, she just forgets things. To much going on in her brain. Sorry to hear that your daughter is still unwell. I do hope she feels better soon.

Catie, so pleased to see you back and posting, hope you are not overdoing things.

Mig, have a super time up in Scotland. It is going to be so lovely.

Barbara, how are you doing. When does your physio start, do you know. And how it is still having pain in the other hip. Bet you cant wait to get that one done now.

Rosie, I agree with Barbara, maybe you have overdone things and just not realised. I do hope you start feeling better soon.

Now, I have probably forgotten people and for those I have, sorry.

frogmorton

Hi Everyone

Hope Elizabeth's Lucy is doing a bit better bless her and that all is well with your son too

HI Karen - FAULOUS news for you about H I am so glad it seems to be the very place for her:) I hope you are doing ok yourself?

Mig I hope you have a fantastic time up at the anniversary do Try to rest any chance you get

Aw Catie Thanks I agree with you - Charley was born two and a half months early and we hadn't even held her yet when her Dad said to me - "One day she will leave home " I remember replying with something about her only being ours until she was ready to live her own life. It hasn't half gone quick though :?

I am so glad your husband is looking after you so well and really that you have done so well. What a shock it must have been :shock:

Thanks to you too Rosieglow I am sure Charley will visit lots and lots because she kind of needs me a bit still I think. I hope it's nothing to worry about with your back, but fingers crossed for your consultation tomorrow....perhaps a rest is in order??

Barbara - BAD news!!! Lucy had her pre-op today and the actual surgery is scheduled for Wednesday so you might have to have your injections She did fine, but it will be a LONG day.

Also took my bro to the endocrinologist about his hPERthyroid. They are trying tablets for him and if it doesn't work they will zap his thyroid and render him hypothyroid....I think if that makes sense....

So a very long day for me being ambulance-woman

Relay for bed now

love

Toni xxx

barbara12

Morning all
Karen I am so glad H is enjoying college..its such a big step and she has done it
My physio is on the 1st of OCT.....so that's back & hand this month and physio next... :roll: don't you just love it...I hope you are not in to much pain...you know I think about you..
Toni you have let me down... do I really have to go.. :roll: oh well ...I will be thinking about Lucy and you hope it all goes well...and your brother..gosh you will be busy I hope you can get some rest later on...
Rosie I hope that back has eased for you...please be careful..
Catie Elizabeth and Coco and and Christine I hope today is a good one...mind you Christine is sunning herself...
Today I am on my own till later when one GD is coming and maybe the baby if I could use one crutch I could order a taxi and get out ...but with two crutches if I go out I cant do much at all...if you get the gist... see you all later xxxxx

frogmorton

Hi Barbara!!

Sorry :oops: you have to have the jabs :oops: but I will hold your hand for you

I do see a tricky business with two crutches :? Sorry you are stranded.

Poor Charley has been suffering today with one of her hemiplegic migraines - she woke with a numb tongue. If it isn't one it's another :roll: I thought they were supposed to get easier as they got older

I hope you see the baby today

Did you see the horizon last night on internet trolls???

NOT nice

Love to everyone

Toni xxx

frogmorton

Right

I'm going to roll my sleeves up in here:



I know we've go a dishwasher, but it's better this way

and

I'll even brave the


Hope everyone is well today

Love

Toni xxx

barbara12

Afternoon
Toni you have worked hard...its spotless..and I agree I have never had a dishwasher..only Hubby that is... you cab have then done in the time it takes to stack all the dishes in the machine...
Today I have been shopping....so the shelves are full till the girls come...
I hope everyone is well ..wonder when Christine gets back... :?
Will see you all later xxxxx

frogmorton

Hi Barbara

Thanks I do like it nice and tidy here - you never know when Val might pop in :shock:

Remember last time? She nearly had our guts for garters!!

We DO have a dishwasher, but I don't ever use it. The girls like it, but Paul and me - we prefer to talk to each other clearing up and do a better job anyway

Did Christine go for a week do you remember?

Love

Toni xxx

tkachev

i'm so pleased H is settling into college well. It does make life more enjoyable all round Karen.

Toni hope the op goes well. She having a general anaesthetic isn't she? Will she be staying in overnight or will you be playing Nurse.

Rosie I hope the GP can tell you what is happening with the pain and numbness.It never nice to get old symptoms returning.Let us know how you get on.

Catie do they need to be so graphic? Sometimes we'd rather not know and are just thankful that we are better.
I hope mig and Applerose are enjoying their holiday and Coco is safely back in the swing of things.

Barbara are things easier now. Have you got rid of those stockings yet? Good luck with the injections but I suspect you'd rather not be having them.


Gosh hope I haven't forgotten anyone.

Ear defenders are back now and doing a great job and Lu is still not as well as i had hoped but can't get to see her GP until wednesday as i'm flummoxed as to why the meds aren't doing their work.

barbara12

Morning all
Elizabeth..I got rid of the stockings but need to use two crutches when I go out ..one in the house..the new hip is brilliant..just the other one now and maybe my back ... :roll:
I hope you will get round to having yours done soon...I know how painful they are...
It is cold and wet here. :roll: but suppose it has to come....no GC here...so we are having a clear up...me organizing...
Hope everyone's is doing okish and will see you later xxx