Val's Cafe

barbara12

Hello all
Been a beautiful day, hubby got hone at 2 so we had a trip out...ending in lunch ..well a sandwich..didn't eat it all but its something..
Thanks Toady I see what you mean..its makes sense ..I just haven been on a bike since these hips started then the neck joined in..exercises have help but lately its getting worse..but we plod on..sorry I meant to say bulbs..I love to see them peeking above the ground I haven't put any summer ones in...will have to see if hubby will.have a go
Elizabeth Hope your daughter can get sorted it must be so painful..how awful having to wait a week for a GPS appointment. we used to put porridge oats in a stocking in a warm bath for my eldest son ..it worked brilliant on his eczema..
Mig you are organized..I never know what we are having till the day...you enjoy..and thanks I had remembered the forum closes tomorrow..
I weill see you all later ...xxxxxx

barbara12

I'm off to bed soon so just want to say see you on the 5th...or who knows we may be back on the 4th...sleep well everyone..night xxxxxx meant to say see you on the 6th but might be the 5th... :?

toady

Goodnight barbara sleep well too, we will have to make our own teas & biscuits for a day or two, expect we'll manage See you in due course. xx

applerose

Barbara, I'm sure choccie biscuits will work just as well as cake for poorly tummies. Well at least the cafe ones. Glad you got out today. It has been lovely here too.

Glad your son's eczema is clearing Elizabeth. At our GP's surgery, we can phone at 8am to see if they have any cancelled appointments. Is it worth phoning your surgery to see if there's a cancellation for your daughter? She shouldn't have to wait a week to be seen. Poor girl. Hope you are managing to get some rest.

Toady, I know what you mean about the position on the bike. I sit fairly upright. It hurts my neck if I look up or down for more than a few minutes.

Thanks for the reminder Mig. I did write it in my diary but will probably still forget. I'm like Barbara, I decide what to eat as I start to feel hungry.

It was such a beautiful day walking home from work just after lunch time so I was taking my time and enjoying it but I've been feeling very sad for the rest of the afternoon. About halfway home, I noticed a rabbit walking across the pavement. As I reached him, he started to go on to the road. At first I thought it was a wild rabbit so I was going to chase him back in to the woods but he didn't run so I bent down and picked him up. I couldn't let him walk on the road as it is very busy. He didn't struggle at all and snuggled down in my arms. I noticed his eyes were a bit weepy so I went back to the High Street to the vets. The girl said she wasn't sure if it was a wild one or a pet but she was fairly certain it had mixomatosis. She put it in a cage and said she'd get the vet to check it over. I checked online and I'm pretty sure now, it is mixo. Poor rabbit. Thing is, there are a lot of rabbits round there so they probably all have it.

On a better note, I think the weather is set to be quite good for a few days so I hope you all enjoy it. See you all in a couple of days.

toady

Oh poor rabbit glad you were there to at least take it to the vet I don't suppose everybody would. I had a feeling they had wiped out mixo but that was wishful thinking obviously.. should never have been introduced of course..
ghastly things humans (collectively), we are the 'pests' in my opinion.

Will say goodnight to you & anyone else looking in, & have a good couple of hopefully sunny days, behave yourselves arthritis-wise; mig you do put me to shame I presume those pies are home-cooked, if I offered my oven a pie I'd made it would treat it like a foreign body I should imagine, never having seen one before throw me something vegetarian together for when we come back would you? thank you kindly

It is beautifully tidy in here so all I need to do is wash my own cup after me & see you all soon. I have bought some early easter eggs so have slightly gone mad in the choc line lately, but I do have weight to put on so what can you do.. night all, toady xx

applerose

Just calling in for a quick cuppa before I go to work. Hope I don't get locked in. On second thoughts, I'll take it in a cardboard cup with a lid on just in case.

You are so right Toady. I don't know what they were thinking of introducing it. I don't like to think of myself as the same type of human being as them.

Right I'm off before the door is locked. See you all soon.

barbara12

ooh just though I would have a look if we were off line and here we are..
Toady..you made me laugh with the pie and your oven... think mine has forgotten what a pie looks like...thanks for washing your cup..well trained you are..
Christine how kind of you, like Toady say some people would bother ..bless the little thing ..yes humans have a lot to answer for.. :roll: glad you enjoyed your walk home..it was such a lovely day..cloudy here this morning..but at least its dry
Better get off before they locked me in..see you all soon hope you have a goodish day or couple come to that..xxxxx

dachshund

Hello Barbara Elizabeth Toady Mig Christine
it's nice to see you all.
Barbara did you know when we used to go to blackpool in the café called pancake polly they did pancake's with anything I mean a meal or a sweet whatever you wanted you could have a pancake with it.
take care
joan xx

barbara12

Afternoon ..well the forum is still on
Joan I wounder if the cafe is still there.. we have one in our shopping center..and some of them are savory..but I always go for sweet..hope everyone has this nice weather ..I keep looking out the window at the spade..I had better not go out or that will be it.. :roll: will have a clean around in the cafe before they take it off...

toady

Ooh I see an open sign


A quick cup of tea with you all will be nice, barbara you all keep it so lovely & clean in here I have to be good too, can't let the side down. Sun is indeed shining for a change so a bit of tidying for me I think. Tabbycat-visitor is asleep in the sun so no hoovering, can't disturb him can I. Glad my pie made you laugh. Hope the spade is not calling you too loudly but must be tough to resist.

Good thinking with the takeaway cup applerose, maybe there are some of those little packs of 2 custard creams we could grab. How is the shoe-shopping for the wedding going, any luck yet?

I like the sound of 'pancake polly' dachshund, have never heard of it or seen one like it. Must get through a lot of eggs & flour. Hope you are having a good day. See you all whenever.. xx

applerose

Oooh, we're still here. I like the sound of Pancake Polly Joan. Think I'd be in there a lot. I'm like you Barbara, I much prefer a sweet pancake or two or three. No, best not hoover Toady. Don't want to disturb the kitty. Still no wedding shoes. My sister said she's sure I'll find something, even if I have to wear flats (god forbid). Another case of someone not understanding the fact that I can't wear any sort of heels, even if it is only for one day. Looks lovely out today but I'm cold through and my fingers have turned white and numb so I'll have a cuppa next to the fire till I warm up a bit. Wonder if the door will still be open later tonight.

barbara12

I keep popping in to see if the forums closed...... suppose it will be tomorrow now..hope it goes smoothly last time some of us had trouble logging back in...
Toady what a good excuse for not hoovering..must remember that one... I just ignored the spade in the end..
Christine I hope you find some shoes that are stylish and comfy... not easy I know...your poor fingers...they can get painful when its cold..
we have one GD here she is 13 next wed..so she is picking clothes off the net...what happened to shopping in shops :?
See you later maybe..xxxx

applerose

Hee hee, me too Barbara. My fingers are ok now, warmed up and blood circulating again. Hope your GD finds something nice to wear.

barbara12

What we like Christine...mu OH says I'm sad... :oops: think thats me done now..will see if you are all still here tomorrow...hopes it lets us in on Thursday...see you then ...xxxx

toady

Here's another one just passing the door & heard the coffee machine gurgling.. glad the tea has warmed you up applerose. Sorry the shoes are elusive.

I don't mind a bit of internet clothes shopping barbara but if I were their age (and even now if I were fit enough) I'd be round the shops like there's no tomorrow. There is some stuff you can only get online though I suppose.

Anyway night all xx

barbara12

Morning all
Well not a clue what is going on..but at least the cafe is still open for anyone that wants to pop in..will give the pace another clean,, and its become an internet cafe.. dont worry its free to anyone that needs it
Toady sorry we missed you last night..thanks for closing up..my GD changed her mind on the last minis going shopping on Saturday..save me returning things...
Oh has just taken one GC to school an hour and ten mins round trip with the traffic..hope to see you all later xxxxxxx

Kitty

Phew :? I wasn't expecting to be let in. Hope our posts won't be lost. I've bought my long handled feather duster to shift all those cobwebs near the window. And I'm wearing rubber gloves in case I meet any little creatures with 8 legs, so I can pick them up and toss them outside.

While I'm busy, I'll tell you about my Oncologist appointment. They are concerned that I'm still itching and still have xxxx sore legs, so they have referred me to Dermatology!! That's three 'ologists' and a respiratory consultant I think I'll have to find a cupboard somewhere to hide them all in

So I'm waiting for that appointment now and have to go back to my onco on APRIL FOOLS DAY!!! Yep, that's me. An April Fool

There, all cobwebs gone and 5 spiders now out in the garden. Have I time for a quick cuppa before the cafe closes I wonder.

Love to all

Kath xx

[Edited for swearing. Mod B]

applerose

Don't normally pop in at lunchtime but couldn't help it. I see the kettle is just coming to the boil so I'll have a cuppa and that piece of carrot cake that's left in the tin.

I'm like you Toady, much prefer going to a shop to try things on. I can't be bothered with having to return things if they're not right. Barbara, hope your GD finds what she's after on Saturday.

You've been very busy Barbara and Kath. The cafe is spic and span now. Now we'll be able to go on the internet on the internet.

So you've now got 3 ologists Kath? Maybe you could store them in the cafe so we can all borrow them. Hope your appointments all go well.

My boss had a chat with me today and has asked me to do some more hours. I've agreed to it because I need the money but wondering if I can manage more hours. I'll see how it goes for a while.

Will call in again later if the door is still open.

barbara12

Hello all
Kath..I have been wondering how your appointment went...3 ologist..blimey that is some going... so know answers then...hopefully when you go back they will be able to help..1st April..mu brother got married on that date...and while you are asking no it didnt last.. :roll:
Christine all you can go is give it a go..but I hope they pay you the going wage...this is one of those days when I don't know what to do with myself...cant really do many jobs the way I feel..but hate sitting around...so I will keep pottering...hope we can get back in later..very strange last time we had an update it was on the days they said..mind you its a much bigger forum now
See you later..anyone seen Marianne around..I hope she is okish..

toady

Hello early for me today.. coo what a hive of activity, I'll have to pitch & wash a dish or two.. (that pile isn't going down much is it)

Kath hello, thank you for getting rid of all the nasties before I got here! Do hope they don't wander back in from the garden later. :shock: Nice and sunny so I could probably see all my own cobwebs if I cared to look. Sorry about all your ologists.. was that 'the' oncology appt you were waiting for or is the follow-up the appointment proper.. April Fool's appt, ha ha I don't think. :roll: I usually manage my birthday or thereabouts. The itching must be driving you nuts.

Hi applerose, talking of internet clothes shopping, I had a 'Nooooo!' moment last night when I went to a certain shop's website and thought they had discontinued my favourite staple top, & almost posted to say so. This morning I realise they have just renamed it.. (oddly), although basically it was really just me not looking properly, so I feel silly I must learn to under-react to things (bit late I suspect). I have also always had 1 catalogue, because at least if you can return items it's nearly like trying on in the shop - & not have to make an on-the-spot decision. But as the website expands the catalogue has got littler every year so the days of the catalogue are numbered I daresay. Well it makes sense for the companies really. Hope your new hours work out if you take them on.

Hello barbara too I have nearly managed to catch you this time.. sorry you're having one of those can't do much days.. do the GDs come back to yours after school.. it gets round to this time very quickly, must go & try & get something done myself not sure what. Another teabreak won't delay us that much, will it.

It is a long time without marrianne, does anyone keep in touch with her outside here.. also haven't seen constable lately..

mig

Didn't want to risk getting locked in the cafe on my own but it seems to be ok especially since Kath got rid of the spiders.
Hope they get you sorted soon Kath ,just a thought I wonder how many ologists there are all together ?
We got a good deal with Shearing coach tours for next week so we are going to Newquay on Monday till Friday,my friend lives down there we were each other's bridesmaid so we will have a catch up,thermals sorted and ready to pack so are hats scarfs and gloves. Mig

toady

Just a goodnight post.. have to get up early & chase up my enbrel delivery :roll: whoopee.. partly my own fault, I pushed a delivery on a week at one point so my margin for error got used up. Can't get away with much in life can you. :roll:

Short & sweet by my standards, so tea/biccies/sleep well/goodnight. xx

Have a lovely time away mig I am half-Cornish but don't know Newquay at all.

mig

Morning all,quite a mild day here though rain is forecast for later.
Going out to lunch with daughter ,we are going to Carluccios ,she has a discount voucher ,hubbies got to fend for himself !!good excuse to do some shopping as well. Mig

barbara12

Morning all..still open then
Toady I love the net shopping its such a big help..but nothing comes near being able to try on..you look forward to the parcel coming then they dont look anything like the pic or the size is wrong..my 2 eldest GD used to live with us..we brought them up from being babies..its a very long story..
they now come at weekends and a couple of days in the week..usually one of them..hope you got your meds...
Mig I love Newquay..brilliant that you have got a good deal...you enjoy like you say has long has you take the right clothes....apparently the weather is warming up... dont think I could travel that far now..not without quite a few stops..and enjoy your day with your daughter..sure hubby wont starve..
Its cloudy here at the min..but like you say mig its very mild..when you think what we could be having in March..not heard a thing about the rheumy appointment so I will have to ring up ...hubby is off work fora few hours today...so we will be out..right a last cuppa and will sit and have a ponder..see you later hopefully xxxx

toady

Hello barbara - my meds turned up so now I'm having a hot cross bun & a coffee & deciding when to inject. Hope you are having an ok day, cloudy here too hope it cheers up if you get to go out, have a nice time. I gathered you have the GDs quite a lot I just hadn't picked up on whether it's a regular thing that they come back to you from school or just flexibly, as & when. Good that you are all nearby (well apart from it sounds as though the traffic can be a pain). Going to go and look at my 'to do list' - we were joking about them but yes I am actually trying it as an experiment quite interesting so far I have to say.

Hello mig & anyone reading xx