Val's Cafe

toady

Hello all there have been developments.. mousie is on the loose :shock: obviously decided to make a break for freedom and is missing presumed under the sofa currently staking him out but he could be anywhere for all I know. No mousetrap in post (of course) though marked despatched monday, I could have just bought one when I was out :roll:

More news as I get it. Barbara is still at the garden centre or busy opening things I expect but I will get the coffee on for anyone else and report back later when things are calmer..

mig

Cakes delicious Barbara ,hope the gardens centres nice ,is it one of those with a cafe ?
Got my new shoes today well they're lace up canvas ones,took the inner soles out and put orthotics in they fit a treat hope they're ok when I walk about ,they're denim blue so will look fine with jeans.
It's just starting to cloud over here.
Going to see the new Godzilla film on Sunday,just love those monster films. Take care all remember the sun cream. Mig

dachshund

Hello Barbara Toady and anyone else who's in.
i hope you have all had a good day.
Barbara have you had a good day.
have a good weekend all.
joan xx

applerose

Bubbles, my dad's cat is a house cat. She goes in to the garden when it's sunny and did once go next door to my sister's but her 4, or is it 5, cats didn't like that so she hasn't been back. When she goes in to the back garden, dad panics in case someone opens the gate and lets her out. he worries she'll run away and get lost. Doesn't matter how often we tell him she could jump over the fence if she wanted to run away. Hope you enjoyed your day off from visiting. Don't feel bad about it. You need to look after yourself and aunt and uncle visited so your mum wasn't without someone to chat to. Good news that your mum has improved.

Happy birthday Barbara. Thank you for the cake and bubbly. Yummy. Hope you've had a wonderful day celebrating.

So mousie has made a run for it Toady. Hope your mouse trap arrives soon. He does look like a rather lively little chap.

I like the sound of your new shoes Mig. It makes such a difference wearing comfy shoes.

Joan, hope you are able to have a good weekend. I think we are all due some good weather.

My son picked me up from work and took me home. He told me his dad was on holiday and had asked him to look after some chicks. Apparently, they cheeped all night and kept them awake. Went in to the back garden and heard the couple next door talking to their 3 1/2 year old daughter saying she had to walk slowly and they'll follow then they said they were feeding them bread. I went upstairs and looked out the window (I know - nosey ) and saw they had half a dozen chicks. That should be fun when they grow up.My sister's neighbours have chickens and they're very noisy.

barbara12

Evening all
Had a lovely day and thankyou for all your messages..and guess what got my budda...he has water coming out of his hands but its not solar..but quite nice..so will have to plug him in when in the garden..
My youngest son and family came home form Spain with goodies.. my eldest son got me flowers and wrinkle cream... 2 lots ..he says I dont need it...eh.. :roll:
Right Toadys mouse is one of the intelligent ones we need a plan..who is going under the sofa and who will be on stand by.. I will draw up the plan and wait outside...
Mig glad you have got your shoes all ready for summer ...and enjoy the film I love the monster ones..
Christine..all those chicks..hope you have stopped laughing now... hope they can find homes for them all...I had to laugh at your dad closing the gate for the cat..bless
Joan I hope you and Sue have a good weekend..
Right will have a look what there is to eat Its somethings I forget to do.. :roll: hope you all have a good evening..xxxxxx

toady

Evening.. it's all quiet here.. too quiet in fact.. I'm pretty sure I traced a scuffling to a cupboard (he could have run straight under the sofa and nipped into it on the other side).. but not much sign since.. I think I need barbara's plan of action I do have a plan but will remain to be seen if it works. Otherwise I am in for another unsettled evening :shock: in fact with the cat howling & bringing in things & a loose mouse, I think the only way I'm getting much sleep for a while is in the day :roll: so if you see the lights on late it's me sitting blearily on a stool with my umpteenth tea.

I don't think I'll go in for keeping chickens after recent events.. although it's a nice idea on paper.. or 5 cats, even house cats (though they do sound the sensible option!) - nothing like having your peace & quiet scuppered to make you crave silence.

Glad you got your buddha barbara & you had a good day with family

Hope things continue steadily for you bubbles & all the best if you are visiting tomorrow.

Hello to joan, and mig, marianne, Kath & TK haven't been in today (hope you're ok, TK)

Applerose hope you can work around the 'full house' next fortnight, it won't be your fault if you can't hoover, at any rate.. yes the grass will wait it looks dry over the weekend.. got a bit done in the garden today, ideal weather, just a bit overcast so not too hot, really nice. Hope to post in Gardening when I get round to it.

Night all xx

bubbles

I will tell the stories of our mice, who shared our house in France, one day. Suffice to say it was such a performance you had to laugh. Two people and three cats, could we catch a mouse, could we buffalo.

Hope you had a good birthday Barbara, hugs and best wishes. Glad you got your buddha, i keep rubbing the tummies on ours, so we won £3.10 on the euromillions, just a few zero'z missing. Better than a slap in the face with a wet fish though.

Thanks for the kind words for Mum, she was much brighter today and she was so so glad to see us. We were going to have tomorrow off, but after she said "it seems ages since you were here", that was it, I said we are here tomorrow evening Mum, don't worry. Just cannot not visit after that. They will be planning for discharge in the coming week, once they sort a care package out with OT's and physio's. Good progress.

Am pretty shattered tonight, already nodded off after supper, so I thought I would pop in the cafe and have a potter, rather than sit and and snore. Apparently, and i don't believe it, oh says I snore like a warthog :shock: I was going to set my phone to record when it hears a noise, but I would be horrified i am sure.

Off into town with the in laws in the morning to our regular coffee haunt, people watching, love it. MMMMmmmmmmmmmm I feel maltesers coming on. There is a huge coffee and walnut cake in the tin.

Everyone take lots of care, xxxx bubbles.

mig

Morning all,beautiful day,sitting here with new shoes on ,not been outside in them yet so can have them on we don't usually wear shoes indoors,sounds silly I know but really excited about these shoes it's the first time in years I have got something that looks modern and fits so well,hubby looked thru the brochure and picked another pair so have ordered them,you get vat relief with this company so that helps a little. Mig

applerose

Glad you got your buddha Barbara. It'll look good in your garden. Glad your son managed home in time. Wrinkle cream? Of course you don't need it. My neighbours won't be looking for homes for them. They've only just got them. Probably for their eggs. Wish I could forget to eat now and again.

Toady, yes we might have to try Barbara's plan but please don't push me under the sofa. I might get stuck. Hope you did get some sleep last night. I like my peace and quiet so not looking forward to noisy chickens all day and night. I haven't been in Gardening for a while. Usually can't keep my eyes open by the time I've been in here for a cuppa.

Bubbles, I know what you mean about visiting. It is very tiring and you really do need a break from it but, as you say, it does make you feel guilty if you miss one. My 2 sisters and my brother and I visited mum and dad for a few weeks. They were both in hospital but different hospitals and we had to visit both afternoon and evening. So we had to swap who and when we visited every day. At least it was before I had RA so not as bad as for you. Hopefully, your mum will be home sooner rather than later. I stayed with my daughter and her husband for one night in a 1 room flat (mistake with a booking on a holiday) and they both said I kept them awake most of the night snoring. My partner had never mentioned it over the years we were together. Hope you enjoy your people watching. One of my favourite pastimes.

Mig, I wear new shoes in the house for a while to make sure they're ok. Great that they fit well. And a second pair? Definitely, while you can get them. I wore the same pair for about 2 years and only recently found 2 more pairs.

Managed a sleep in today - 6.30 instead of 6am. Don't need to be awake till 7.30 for work but my body clock has reset itself. Decided to get up and do a few jobs. I wanted to check the weather to decide if to wash the bedding so switched the laptop on, checked the weather then popped in here for a cuppa. Oops! better go and put the washer on. have a good day everyone.

marrianne

Hi Christine ,another early riser for company ,mind missed you but enjoying a cuppa ,Dont work to hard if its your day off ,this sunshine is so good for our joints ,those chicks sound sweet .. we get fresh eggs from good friends with hens and they really cant be beaten ..... well they can but you know what I mean ,I missed Barbara yesterday but I know she had a brilliant birthday and the cake is lovely just found the last few pieces so having some for breakfast ,Oh Barbara I love antiwrinkle cream a really good prezzie methinks , glad the sun keeps shining for us all lovely Budda maybe he is smileing on us all just coming through the meth poorly much quicker than normally ,Mig your shoes do sound nice with jeans sometimes trainers can get a bit hot and dont look smart ,I am wearing birkenstocks .....well imposters from Lidl at the moment but being in wellingtons the last few weeks my toes are not a pretty sight ..Bubbles I hope your getting rest and respite now ,I am so glad your mum is on the mend you have been brilliant ,hope you enjoy town and the rest of the weekend ,Toady oh that naughty mousie he loves you he does not want to be caught and set free ,I think your a softie to did you see goggle box showing a baby croc being killed for food I have to say just like the big strong lad I to shed a tear Joan I hope you are enjoying the sunshine to and looking forward to a lovely weekend Kath i hope the sadness for your friend is not getting you down to much and Elizabeth being pulled with summer cold nothing worse all I do is plenty of vitimin C and drinks of water hope you get better soon love and hugs to everyone else I am going swimming later on thats it home all afternoon Marrianne x

tkachev

Sorry cannot stop at the mo as have a massive pile of ironing to catch up on just time to say you are all in my thoughts and promise to catch up with your news as soon as I can.

Still coughing for England but I am not suffering too much. At first my hip replacement was agony everytime I coughed. I dread to think what the neighbours thought about all the shouting coming from my bedroom! I'm so embarrassed.

Happy birthday Barbara. Are we having cake?

Elizabeth x

barbara12

Morning all
A beautiful morning it is...
Poor Toady not get any sleep, we have another prob more fleas Im afraid think its the eggs hatching,my middle GD has a few bites..but they love me..right back to toadys mouse..so we cant push Christine under the sofa and I'm not going, so who does this leave...did you try oats in the trap..and I hope you manage some rest today will not disturb you
Mig glad you have the sun..a lady can never have to many shoes...says me with 2 pairs...you enjoy them..
Bubbles ...I hope you mum can come home soon and thankyou for the birthday message...these mice are clever you enjoy your day out..
Christine...good luck with the washing ..the same here thought the beds need changing...then went on here... so the chickens are staying .. :shock: think you deserve a rest at weekend ...after getting up so early...my body clock is 3 5 and 7 not a clue why ..apart from 7 for the girls
Marianne..glad you enjoyed the cake... but sorry the meths is making you poorly so soon...like I said think this is the next step for me... :roll: enjoy the swimming its something I cant do very well...
Right we have one GC here the other one has just been dropped of at college for an interview in the art department...just going to rub the tummy of my budda I will let you know if it works tonight on the lottery..
kettle is on ...and I will see you later..mi brains gone... xxxxxxx
Elizabeth sorry you are still coughing ...just leave the ironing..see if someone ie hubby will do it for you,but if he is anything like mine he says he cant... :roll: xx

dachshund

Hello Mig Marrianne Christine Elizabeth Barbara
i hope you are all enjoying the sun. i dont like it too hot.
take care
joan xx

tkachev

hello joan hope you are well.

dare I say it but i'm having a good day today. yes i'm coughing terribly but I don't feel bad at all and it has been really peaceful here. may be the neighbours have all gone away?


Take away pizza tonight

just hope i haven't jinxed myself and all the noisy parties start up!

e xxxx

toady

Hello people

I no longer have a mouse guest To cut a long story shortish, I resorted to 'Plan B' as hinted at in my last post, & rigged up a home-made trap - a cardboard tube poked into his cupboard & leading into a box (see pic ). Mouse was still in the cupboard which was not ideal but at least I knew where he was.. and I noticed yesterday, that he seemed to be up & doing in the morning, rather than at night. So I put food in Toady's Patent Trap and left it overnight (thinking that at worst he would go in & come out again).. no sound of him in the late evening, anyway. Got up early this morning, heard him in the cupboard, & then within half an hour heard him rustling in the main box.. and that was pretty much that. Out into the shrubbery & he flashed down the tube & away in a little furry mousy blur. So no-one need go under the sofa, and I can go and start on some 'mousework', cleaning out his cupboard/s. On with the handy purple gloves. Oh and the trap didn't turn up in the post, so it would have no use waiting for that til Monday if at all. Who needs it.



Yes I did try some porridge oats barbara thanks for that , along with raisins, white choc buttons, & blueberries. And yes I am a softy marrianne. I didn't see the programme you mentioned but it would have upset me too

Look forward to your 'mouse tales' one day bubbles (they have a happy ending I hope). Glad to hear your mother has brightened but I know how hard it is, I've had the same, also post-RA. Not easy. You are bound to be tired. Snoring? I didn't hear any while I was drinking my tea last night & helping myself to coffee & walnut (my favourite).

I slept well thanks all, it wasn't so bad, as apart from it being a bit unsettling, I'm not scared to have a mousie on the loose, so at least I wasn't worried he would come upstairs.

Right, enough of mouses, and I will be able to concentrate on what else is going on. TK hope you are having some non-coughing spells, and fingers crossed for you there'll be no parties.. barbara good luck with the lottery.. I didn't realise you might be joining the mtx club, will that be after your next appointments if at all.. marrianne glad you are settling quicker after yours.. lovely washing day applerose (not that I did any :oops: ).. like the shoes mig, what are the second pair going to be like?.. joan it is a bit too hot for me today, I liked it yesterday, I flag a bit in this & the sun is a bit strong. Hope you found some shade.

Back in due course, have a good Sunday everybody. xx

marrianne

Well its goodby MOUSE Oh Toady you must be so relieved ,your home made trap is worthy of Dragons Den ,we are an enterprising bunch on here ,I think its to do with what we have we seem to multi task well and thinking of new ways of doing things ,You will sleep sounder tonight ,Joan I hope your haveing a good evening ,I am watching the football in bed ,Elizabeth Yes fingers crossed no improptu parties ,BBQ Weather yes but horrible with a cold Barbara good luck to us all with the lottery good BUDDA RUB RUB Hope all the girls are fine to enjoying Saturday evening and we continue with the fine weather Marrianne x

marrianne

Christine Bubbles Kath Rosieglow Cocoa ,I hope you are all ok xx

barbara12

evening all
Elizabeth that blasted cough of yours..wish it would leave you be....think my OH has it and he doesn't get coughs..hope you manage some sleep
Toady I love it.. and think you might be onto something here..please don't forget us when you make your millions..think I might try your invention ...but I worry ours may be a rat ...we got rid a few years ago now ..there is a brook across the rd MTX was mentioned at the rheumy appointment not by name so it might be something else but he said it might have to be more powerful meds I really don't want to go down that route
Marianne I did rub the budda but forgot to put the lottery on :roll: ....so it will have to be weds...was it Hull v Arsenal you was watching ..felt so sorry for Hull..but it was a good match
Joan bet you have been out with little peppa..that we now know is a boy...sorry peppa. :oops:
Got my MRI appointment for the 28th May very pleased with the speed of things..its for my spine lumber and Sacro..and my neck forget the name of that bit,,so not long
hope you all have a goodish evening...xxxxxx

applerose

Marrianne, no work today. I spend Saturdays at my dad's. Sometimes that's hard work as he has Alzheimers. I wasn't looking forward to hearing the chickens clucking next door but my sister said she has them next door and, after the first few weeks, they didn't notice them. Won't be getting any eggs from them as we don't talk. Eggs that can't be beaten? Are they hard boiled? Hope you enjoyed your swimming.

Glad you're feeling a bit better Elizabeth. Not good having a lot of ironing though. Hope you got at least some of it done. I wouldn't worry about your neighbours. It can't be helped.

Barbara, thanks for not pushing me under the sofa. Got the bedding in to the washer, switched it on then forgot to hang it out before I went to dad's. Still got it dried though as it's been sunny all day. Hope your GD's interview went well.

Hello Joan. Hope you are well and you manage to keep cool.

Toady hooray, no more mousie. I'm sure he'll be happier outside now the weather is better. What a great idea to catch him.

I got a card through the door yesterday saying the postman had tried to deliver something perishable but, because I was out, I had to go to the depot. I take the bus to town, on the way to dad's, then have a 20 minute walk to the depot. It was red hot today. There was a very bog queue, took 20 minutes to get to me, then another 20 minute walk back in to town. It was a biggish box from W*rburt*ns and had gluten-free written across it. I remember entering a competition to win a year's supply of muffins. Yippee. Got on the but to dad's and couldn't resist opening the box to have a look. Inside was a packet of wraps and 2 sandwich buns. The enclosed letter said they were to say sorry as I had been having problems with my bread. I think I mentioned on their f*ceb**k page that their bread crumbled.

barbara12

Christine my GDs interview at the college went well they liked her art work so fingers crossed you would think it was uni.. :roll:
That is awful that you had to go all that way for the box poor you in that heat...hope the buns were still edible for you.. I often put the washing in and leave it sometimes for a couple of days.. :oops: till I go to put more in..its a shame you cant have any eggs but never mind...hope your dad is doing okish ..Its not easy...but I bet he is glad to see you..
The sun is shinning but it says this is the last day for a week ..how on earth they can say that when they dont get the day after right is beyond me..today my slate is going down after the weed suppressant thingy..yesterday we were sat in the garden and the sun was shinning a nice cuppa and a biscuit.or two when next door lit the barbeque..I don't mind one bit and love to hear people enjoying themselves, but they put right next to the fence on our side.. instead of further down the garden..so we had to come in the smoke was bellowing..oops think this is old age me getting grumpy :oops:
See you all later hope its a good day for you xxxxxxx

Kitty

Just popped in the apologise for my absence, but I'm in a very dark place right now. One of my February Valentines lost her battle on Friday afternoon and it has brought up many fears and worries for all of us.

On the cancer forums we have a thread called the dark, dark woods. I planted a glade of Violets there and wrote a poem about it.

Sandra's Glade

There is a glade deep in the woods
where Violets bloom all year.
A place of peace, a place of love
a place to lose all fear.

Just rest within this wondrous place
and listen to the sounds
of Robin's song and Dove's quiet call
such comfort can be found.

Remember those who bravely fought
and shed a silent tear
for those we loved and those we lost
whom we still hold so dear.

So bring your sadness, bring your pain,
to Sandra's woodland glade,
to be consoled and find great peace
beneath its leafy shade.

I've read a little of the posts on here, and noticed that Barbara has had a birthday. Sorry I missed it, but a belated happy birthday Barbara. I bet there was cake.

I'll be back when I've worked my way through this dark period. Thank you for being so understanding. xx

mig

What a nice poem Kath I thought of my younger sister and my big brother while I was reading it who both succumbed to this dreadful disease .

Well went to the cinema to see Godzilla good film I enjoyed it but I wish I had had a volume control switch so loud,now I feel so uncomfortable because I didn't like to move about too much ,I am one of life's fidgeters,so am laid in bed with iPad going to play some games.

Barbara birthday cake was great.
Take care all Mig

barbara12

Aww Kath I am so sorry you have lost one of your friends...cancer is always such a worry ..and can understand how this has effected you ..
.I lost my mum dad and eldest brother to it, but the fight has to go on...my dear cousin was diagnosed 15 years ago next week so she is celebrating... I love your poem, and I wish I was has good with words ...it brought a tear to my eyes..and thank you for the Birthday wishes I had a lovely time..I hope you are having a good evening...((())
Leaving the kettle on for anyone that pops in hope you all sleep well. xxxxxx

bubbles

It is indeed a lovely poem. Hi to everyone, one and all. Not been about much as it is from home to hospital, back home, feed cats, hospital, home, like one big blur.
Mum was doing ok, steady progress after her big op, then the hospital rang this morning to say she was being taken to coronary care as she had had a heart attack, bless her. Talk about two steps forward, three steps back. So it was off in a rush to the hospital. She is settled and comfortable now, they are all wonderful on the CC unit, she is in good hands.
I, well, both of us are just pooped, I can barely move without loading myself with tramadol, co codamol, pregabalin, to name a few. But, we find an inner strength and carry on.
Just wanted to update and maybe sit outside a moment and take in some air. Hope everyone is as ok as possible, take lots of care, xxx for now, bubbles.

applerose

Sounds good for your GD Barbara. The buns and wraps still look ok. Haven't tried them yet. I thought we were going to get rain today but it has been sunny and very hot. I find I get quite grumpy at things too. It annoyed me last night when my neighbours were making a noise at 10pm. Silly really because I can't hear them when I'm watching tv or when I'm in bed.

Kath, so sorry to hear your news. What a beautiful poem. Don't you worry about us. Come on here when you need to talk but please don't feel you have to. We're here if you need us.

Mig I've heard a few people say they enjoyed that film. I find it difficult to sit still more than a few seconds and do feel everyone tuts quietly although they probably hardly notice really.

Bubbles, sorry to hear about your mum's heart attack. They will look after her well. And such a lot of rushing back and forward for you. Hope you get your feet up in between.

Spent the afternoon at my son's. I had won a gas bbq about 8 years ago but have never used it. It was in the shed still in the box so I gave it to my son. Took him an hour to work out how it went together but at least the food was quick. Went in to the garden when I got home and did some edge trimming and weeding in an attempt to keep myself awake. Better get off to bed now before I can't get up.