Val's Cafe

applerose

Oh Rose, wonderful idea about the Christmas cake. And a party is a brilliant idea Toni. Better start getting a food and drinks list together. And should we do a secret santa?

I saw the Poppy Girls too Toni. Went through some more tissues when the girl's dad walked in. Thanks for leaving some here. Think I might need some more.

Sounds as if you are going to be very busy Mig. Think I'll have a bowl of your potato and leek soup if there's any left. Sounds delicious. I've had a couple of posts held up as I keep forgetting about the 'k' word. I noticed you didn't use it though. Wonder why that got stopped. At least they are looking in to it.

Glad to help Barbara. They've got some really lovely pjs in. Took me quite a while wandering round and round to make a choice. I got gift receipts for them that last till January too. Hope your bloods went ok. Did you get out?

That would be good wouldn't it Catie if more members popped in here. Oh your poor neighbour. Hope he's ok.

We've had fighter jets flying over here for the last few nights on training flights. They are very loud. The airport isn't too far away. I can watch the planes as they come in to land and take off from my back bedroom window.

barbara12

oops just has I put a post on the forum went down...
Here we go again...mig I am glad you have got your post sorted....suppose these poor mods have an hard job keeping on top of everything...what have you got on the menu today...
Christine yes I did get out ..and got 3 pairs of PJs..with the blue badge we can ..well sometimes park outside the store the one you mentioned...no results off blood test yet...and I have to ring about my hip follow up
Blimey nearly forgot fighter jets are so loud..I remember when we were in Devon many years ago and they went over :shock: how did you get on with the petition..
I am staying in today ..and the sun...
hope you are all wellish and have a goodish day xxxxxx

mig

Morning all,been trying to get on the forum all morning it's just come back on.
It's fish today,got some cod loin from fish monger so I will dip it in flour egg and then bread crumbs and shallow fry it chips and peas and most important for me a pickled onion .
Very wet and windy last night still breezy now.
Hope you all have a good day. Mig

barbara12

Mig I couldnt get on early this morning..what time is tea I am on my way...anyone seen Toni around....

frogmorton

I'm here Barbara!!!

I had a text to warn me from Bubbadog that the forum was down - luckily once I got back from house sitting for daughter it was back on

Being making my caramel machiattos for my bro and Sis-IL

Shallow fried cod eh? Sounds lovely mig - count me in I can have it when I get back from my French lesson tonight ::)

Well done for getting the PJs Barbara and I suppose no news is good news regarding bloods? Mind I would ring up soon anyway. Don't forget the kidney issue no-one told you about :?

Was lovely the Poppy girls Christine wasn't it? Ok we can plan our party and send invite to EVERYONE on the forum??? Maybe get new customers like Catie said??

Love

Toni xxx

barbara12

oh Toni I thought I hadn't seen you yesterday has well has today..mi brain going.. :? forgot to say I had one of those coffees in Llandudno..very nice indeed dont ask me to spell it...
Yes I will check on my bloods we have a new health center opened nearby so I am thinking of joining them....after the kidney thing
Very quiet inhere or is it me that talks to much...
Hope everyone's okish...will see you tomorrow...xxxxxxx

mig

I'm ashamed to tell you all I had a chicken and mushroom pot noodle at supper time. :shock: :oops: Mig

applerose

Glad you got your pjs Barbara. That's handy being able to park right outside.

The petition - well there is a lot of arguing going on at the moment. The petition I was helping with was supposed to get the council to check up on what was going on with them forcing through all the house building. The council have turned it round and said we were asking for the government to check themselves rather than the council. Turns out our MP has been telling us he's supporting us but not telling the government that he is supporting us. Every housing application has been refused then agreed on appeal with all the planning officers suddenly changing their minds. We found out that the councillors had got a solicitor to write to all the planning officers telling them that they had to pass all the housing. Another application appeal was passed yesterday and the secretary of state has said they have not to pass it till he has a look at it. There's so much going on I can't keep up with it.

I don't think I've ever had a pickled egg before, Mig. Guess I really should try one. Pot noodle? I don't always feel like cooking. Don't like pot noodles but usually find something quick to eat on those days.

Forgot about your machiattos Toni. Think I'll have one before bed.

I didn't have the heating on last night so thought the bed might be like an ice cube so decided to take 2 hot water bottles to bed. Ran the hot water till it ran hot, switched it off a second till I picked up the bottle. Filled the bottles with water and realised they felt cold. I'd only filled both bottles with water from the cold tap.

barbara12

Morning all
Christine I always miss you sorry...think I am getting ready for bed when you get on.... honestly the council will blame the government and visa versa...but I dint trust council..we found out ours got a massive payout from a supermarket...we now have 5 in and bordering our small town....our main st is dying .Oh nearly forgot who was it that said an hairdryer on the sheets in an emergency..
Mig you make me laugh..bless ...you deserve the pot noodle...what are you having today I wonder
I am having my hair cut at 10..only have to go across the way she come to a neighbours house..it is freezing here this morning..keep warm all xxxxxxx

mig

Its Aberdeen Angus beefburgers for tea there will be mash potatoes and cauliflower cheese for him and broccoli for me.Dont like all the stalk on broccoli so I chop it up with a potato ,onion and celery if I got it in and a stock cube (veg or chicken one) cook it then blend it makes nice soup. Mig

frogmorton

mig wrote:

I'm ashamed to tell you all I had a chicken and mushroom pot noodle at supper time. :shock: :oops: Mig

Hang your head there mig

Bless you sometimes a pot noodle is just fine!!! The angus might be better for you though

I lost my post (my fault the connection went :roll: )

Was saying I am glad you tried a macchiato Barbara did you have caramel in it?? Glad you are going to try thr nice new health centre

Christine you must try one you will love them I am sorry about your 'cold-water' bottle though you must have been pretty upset As for the petition - all I can say is at least you are trying!!

Your hair looks lovely Barbara

I do hope all our missing café dwellers are ok...Elizabeth (probably still sharing laptops ), catie, coco, Karen, Rosieglow (hopefully enjoying Grandbabies), Roses etc and that MrO hasn't forgotten us and his house move is still going well.

Better get on it's time for my bath

Love

Toni xxx

frogmorton

Good Morning everyone

Popping by to get the coffee machine on and have a quick clean round



hoover up first


and get some washing up done





then I suppose I'd better do the loos :roll:



You know what Val's like - it'll be the first place she looks :shock:

Hope everyone is well today and warm enough

love

Toni xxx

frogmorton

Interesting hovering that :oops:

I reckon that was actually Jean123 there doing her knitting

Right better HOOVER this time



love

Toni xxx

barbara12

Morning all
Mig I do love Aberdeen angus....its a while since we had the beefburger ..they were lovely..
Toni the cafe is spotless...yes Jean123 used to get her knitting all over the floor.. mind you she had a couple of glasses of wine.. I did have Caramel in the coffee I remember you saying how good it was...
We do miss all the cafe dwellers..hope everyone's doing okish that is what counts...I have not long got up...I must have needed that sleep..was sat up in bed at 4reading the news on my phone then the next thing I remember is its 10 oclock...I have such a strange Christmas list here for my GD the eldest...Austrian X army boots... :shock: anyone going to Austria... must get looking on Eb**
See you all later xxxxxx

Catie

Morning Everyone

Barbara, glad you managed a better sleep as it will really help you. My sister came for a visit yesterday and brought a couple of pillows for me to try....they are heaven and so I enjoyed a better sleep too. Am I grateful to her

Toni, you are always such a busy bee and the cafe looks great yet again . MrO hasn't forgotton everyone and sends his best wishes to all He has exchanged contracts on his new house and moving in at the end of the month. He's also completed on his buy-to-let, so all is going well for him

Those people in the caravan have GONE - thank goodness. It was really odd as my hubby noticed a car outside our house for several days and in the end asked the guy what he was doing . He said he was working in the area and if hubby was concerned to call the police with his car reg. So we did just that and the police said that 'yes' they were aware of the car being there, but couldn't tell us why :?. All very odd, and then the people in the caravan do a moonlight flit Mmmm

Hope Karen, Cocoa, Elizabeth and all cafe friends are ok. Love to you all

Catie x

frogmorton

Undercover police you think catie??

Well whoever he was the outcome is good for you

I am so pleased to hear all is well for MrO and that he will soon be in his house and the other one is sorted too. Please do pass on our very best hoping he and the family are all well.

Barbara - you must have needed that sleep I am pleased for you I was woken at 4.15 am by the eldest - relationship issues again :roll: cor this teenage business is MUCH harder than the baby bit isn't it?

I reckon I might like some Austrian boots

Lucy has cooked curry for tea with my assistance....wonder what mig's having?

Love

Toni xxx

mig

I'm having salmon and salad ,hubbies having scotch pie and chips wouldn't mind the curry though want to swop ? Mig

barbara12

evening al
Found the Austrian army boots on Eb**what do they not sell,,one prob they are size 7.and she takes5 and half...I did tell he you wouldn't get and Austrian army person in size 5 shoes .. :roll: so she wants the 7... :? oh well sure she can put 4 pairs of socks on
Catie ooh this is interesting...wonder who he was...but at least the caravans have gone... funny but I bought another pillow from Dunel* mill it is boxed shape and really good we have two now...and quite cheap..
Toni yes the sleep was good..ooh I am dreading the boyfriend thing with my GC....first time round it was bad enough.. :shock: hope it gets sorted very soon..at least then you can sleep...
Mig..you enjoy ...sound very nice...but Im afraid we are having curry tonight..so I will save you some..
So glad Mr O is sorted with the move...and the let..its not easy to get all that done..
Right I am off for my curry...this one is made by my youngest son...xxxx

frogmorton

Some curry for you mig

(I know it looks a lot like sausages but it's definitely CURRY )
veggie is paneer and sag the meat is chicken and sag.

Barbara what IS she like? a size 7 when she's a 5 and 1/2?? kids eh? :roll:

Relationship issue seemed ok by the end of yesterday luckily so I go the night off. Gosh yes you've done it all before :shock: Poor poor Barbara

Hope everyone else is well

love

Toni xxx

applerose

Sorry I keep missing you Barbara. I usually come here just before bed so I think you've been and gone. Austrian army boots? These young ones are always looking for something different. Hope you manage to find your GD's size. Yes you must have needed that sleep. Hope you feel better for it.

Toni, although I enjoy the caramel matchiato, I'm loving gingerbread frappacinos at the moment. Hot coffee makes me feel a bit ill but I love chilled ones. And making the most of the Xmas flavours at the moment. Hope your daughter is ok. It's awful to see them going through that but guess it's all part of life. My eldest GD is nearly 12 so won't be that long before it's her turn. Hmmm, sausage curry? Interesting.

Catie glad you like your new pillows. I'm always buying pillows but never seem to find them comfortable for more than a few weeks. Glad Mr O is doing well with his houses. Bet he's glad they'll be in for Xmas. Good news that the caravan has gone. Wonder if the car had anything to do with it.

I love Scotch pie Mig although they taste much better in Scotland than they do in England.

I usually have curry on Saturdays but was a bit naughty and had fish and chips for the second Saturday running. Made me feel a bit better as it said on the box that there were only about 650 calories.

I left my dad's a bit early yesterday so went in to town and found a few things for one GD in B**ts. I had points to use and there was a 3 for 2 offer on. Didn't think I could use both points and the offer and didn't think I had enough points for what I wanted. Anyway, I took the toys to the checkout. The girl said I could still take advantage of the 3 for 2 and that I had enough points so I got £52 worth for nothing. Now that's what I call a bargain.

While at my dad's, my sister got a call from her partner. She rushed next door (where she lives). Apparently her 4 year old GS had earlier decided he wanted a bath and had put the plug in, emptied a full bottle of r*d*x in and turned the taps on full. My sister didn't know and had brought him in to dad's. So a couple of hours later, the kitchen and living room were flooded. The water was running down the walls and through the light fittings. An electrician came straight out and confirmed it was ok for them to use the electrics so they had heating etc. Carpets, some furniture and some toys were ruined. They're hoping the insurance will get that sorted before Xmas. :shock:

Hope everyone who hasn't been in is doing ok. Maybe busy with Xmas shopping.

applerose

Oh no. Think I must have used the 'k' word again. Think we need to have flashing lights whenever we use that word. I keep forgetting.

barbara12

afternoon all
Toni yeah I have done it and got the Tshirt.. the other week I had my neighbors relationship to deal with..well lend a shoulder and a ear think they are now sorted ...
Glad to see your your daughters relationship is a little bit sorted...yes my GD size 7... I have yet to see them on... :roll:
Christine...I am probably in bed when you get on... spending quite a bit in bed lately not like me at all...
Your poor sister...i always think mishaps happen at this time of the year..not sure why
Goodness that was a saving...I do like my Boots points.. how is your dad doing....hope things are more sorted....
Today is dull but not to cold...think that is next week.. :shock: suppose the cold weather has to come sometime..
Will see you later xxxxxxx

frogmorton

Ooops Christine!!

Wee GSs can get into mischief can't they?? Kids ::) I do hope it's sortoutable and yes this side of Christmas would be good.

Christine I like the caramel frappés at Mcd's so I can see where you are coming from

Daughter is here ATM Barbara waiting for the offending person to get back from a weekend in Devon - hope all goes well when (if) they see each other later.

I am so sorry that even your neighbours lean on you :shock: I hope they are ok now too.

I wish people didn't have such upsets because it's awful for them isn't it?

Love

Toni xxx

tkachev

Sorry been busy. D. is very demanding so I'm having to spend a lot of time with him. he's showing me all the BBC idents since the year dot but it keeps him happy. I sometimes sneak a newspaper so I can read something at the same time and I took out 3 library books. Unfortunatley D. has damaged a couple in the past by stabbing/cutting or ripping the covers and ripping out the tickets inside but so far the library haven't told me off.

My other boy is being very difficult with his exams. He's addicted to the computer and I'm worried for him. I've told him to at least study for 10 mins every hour without looking at his comp.games as he is heavily distracted. That way he knows he can soon stop but he gets something useful done. I feel he is overloaded and overwhelmed by it all so he is burying his head in the sand. The school have suddenly started giving him 1-2-1 and small group attention at last as they have now realised he is struggling.


Hi Barbara. Glad you found the Austrian army boots on eb8y. you know my brother probably sells these. I would've asked if i'd been able to get online sooner.

I also collect points when I can. boots do some good deals,cheapest item free etc. I've saved over £50 m&S vouchers. I like free stuff .

Sorry to read about the bath incident. Easily done.

Glad Mr O's house move is going wel and he is okay.

I finally took my humira last week and today was the first day I didn't need painkillers when I woke up so I hope to have a good day.

My boy was out cutting the leaves off the trees with scissors bless him.We did try and explain that one shake and they all fall off but he insisted on carrying on.

Well I hope you all have a good day,
Elizabeth

barbara12

Morning all
Toni hope your daughter sorted her relationship...back from Devon was he ..did you you put your fingers in your ears.. absents make the heart grow fonder..not in all cases.. :roll:
Elizabeth good to see you, but sorry you have so much on..bless I hope you can mange some me time when your children are at school...don't you apologise for not posting ..we all understand..my GC are the same with comps ..and Ipo**..we seem to go on at them all the time....I think the boots are coming from somewhere in Kent...wish I had known about your brother...
Its a miserable day here..and many jobs to do ...not sure were to start. :shock:
Will see you all later xxxxx