Val's Cafe

marrianne

Bubbles ,I am so sorry about your Mum she was doing so well ,you must be abistine istsolutely shattered all I can do is send love and hugs to you and your family She was in the right place when it happend thats just a small comfort you need your rest so much ,I just feel so inadequet to help same for Kath to lose a friend it just knocks the stuffing out of you,dont ever worry about posting we are always here for you and yes the violet poem is beautiful ,Did anyone see the bio/of Dylan Thomas last night ? it was very moveing some beautiful words there to Christine Mig BarbaraJoan Elizabeth hope your all getting of to a good week we have rain this morning ,I am glad its very fresh the tea is most welcome Barbara Christine I get quite bad temperd in warm weather but its the arthritis I am sure I never used to have a short fuse our nieghbours dont have parties or make much noise but they are really messy in the garden front and back ,they have lived here for 5 years and in all that time they have never picked anything up used a brush or planted a single flower bush or tree Mar ianne sorry about all my typos and spellings my head is fuzzy today hospital at mid day Marrianne x

marrianne

Toady ,Well it had to happen sooner or later ,as we said goodby to your mouse ,the cats are bringing the prezzies its happens every spring summer so I should be used to it but no I am not ,just about cope when the poor little things are dead but not when they are wet and barely alive ,pre arthritis well when it was not so bad I did used to chase the cats over garden walls to rescue where I could especialy the baby birds but its not so easy anymore they have bells on collars but we still average about 3 presents a week hope your getting your week of to a good start we have rain at the moment but its still lovely Marrianne x

barbara12

Morning all
Bubbles so sorry to hear your mum has had an hear attack the poor thing has though she is not going through enough...please look after yourself..I became very poorly when we lost my mum ..it apparently was all the build up of when she was ill...
Mig glad you enjoyed the cake and the film...
Marianne..I get bad tempered summer and winter bow and used to be so placid... :oops: sorry you have not been able to plant things in your garden ..I have cut the amount now that hubby has to do it..there are just hardy plants in now...my strawberries and potatoes are within reach for me..
Christine glad your buns were ok... bet your son was made up with the barbi and you still get to enjoy it..next door had another one but this time they did sausages for us to make up for the smoke...mind you we had to come in to eat them... it looks like Tony is having a good time in your town must say it does sound lovely...he does get about
Hubby and me are coughing away... :roll: you would think the sun would keeps these things away...hope everyone has a goodish day...will leave the kettle on for Toady or anyone else that comes in xxxxxxx

tkachev

kath so sorry to read you have lost your friend. such a horrible disease and taking far too many people.

Bubbles I'm sorry to read that your mum has had a heart attack and hope she will recover.

Very hot,still coughing terribly and popped my jaw/ear with all the coughing. just sent my son off for another exam. he seemed to revise for this one for a change.

love that you caught the mouse in your own contraption toady and were able to release him unharmed,

we have had rats in the garden lately over in the compost bin but the fox should keep them at bay,

dachshund

Marrianne Elizabeth Barbara and anyone else who's in
i hope you are all having a good day.
Bubbles sorry to read your mum had a heart attack
Kathleen i'm sorry you lost your friend it's hard i know.
take care all
joan xx

barbara12

..not finished yet

barbara12

this one is my little solar budda and the other my electric one with water..my Birthday present... click on them for a bigger pic
Elizabeth I am sorry you are still coughing ..OH has given me one..but I think yours is down to your meds..or have I got that wrong...hope it clears up soon and good luck to your son
Joan hope you have had a good day in the sunshine..see you all later

applerose

Marrianne, it is annoying when you keep a nice garden and your neighbours don't bother to even keep it tidy. I do tend to let my back garden get a bit wild but keep the front garden tidy. I do like to let nature do it's bit but I will cut things back once a year.

Barbara, yes Tony stayed in rather a nice area right next to the river. They have rowing and dragon boat clubs and it's where our Olympians do their water sports training. That was nice of your neighbours doing some sausages for you too. Hope your cough clears off quickly. The pictures of your garden looks lovely. I do like your buddhas.

Elizabeth, that sounds painful. Hope it isn't and hope your cough clears off soon too. Hope your son's exams are going well.

Hope you are all doing ok Joan.

We've had another hot and sunny day. I took my lunch out to sit in the garden at work. Not something I have ever done before. I heard my boss's wife shouting for me to ask if I wanted a cuppa. I went in to say yes please and I think I gave her quite a shock. She said seeing me in the garden was unexpected. She didn't mind. Just never seen me sitting out there before. We're expecting heavy showers tomorrow.

bubbles

Thank you for all your kind words of support, they are appreciated greatly.

I rang the ward this morning and mum had had a bad episode in the night, x ray showing a lot of fluid congested on her lungs, which was making breathing very difficult. Lots of medical intervention and IV drugs to shift the fluid. She was better than we expected today, quite bright and chatting, had eaten some lunch, was drinking ok, so, holding her own at the moment.

The buddha looks lovely, now, lots of tummy rubbing, to bring in prosperity and knowledge.

Summer and bad tempered, I am crammed, like a box of wasps as soon as the weather heats up, I go into meltdown,just cannot keep cool unless I am in somewhere air conditioned, like the car. Makes my OA at least 20% more painful, autumn, winter, early spring are fine, summer, me no like at all. Think some of it is to do with the mountain of drugs. I am drenched, just sitting here with the fan on and typing a little. :roll:

Wishing everyone well, as always and take great care. xxxxxx Bubbles

toady

Good evening.. sorry I haven't caught up, I seem to have been busy getting very little done.

So sorry to hear about your friend Kath . Thoughts will be with you even if you are not posting. Thank you for posting your poem it does convey a lovely sense of peace along with the sad theme. All the best. x

Sorry also to read your mother has had a setback, bubbles, especially as they were starting to talk of discharging her. I have just seen your new post & pleased at least to hear she has had a better day after the difficult night. Continued good wishes for her & yourselves. The heat must be very trying for you under the circumstances, I can take the heat up to a point but I can quite imagine how miserable it is if it doesn't suit you.

Thank you for the tea earlier barbara, I was glad of it. Your garden is very, very nice, I like it a lot. The 'trailing' effect of that acer is lovely. You have made me have a think there.. hmm.. goes to look at plant info.. and I love the way you have 'framed' that 2nd pic. Glad to hear your MRI appt has come through, & that your GD got on well.

Marrianne I have had 2 mouses since 1 alive, 1 sadly not. The one that got away scuttled behind the fridge & I left it to make its own way out which I'm presuming it did. I'll never get used to it either, & it's not even my cat.. which would be different, not better obviously, but different.. anyway I can't turn a deaf ear because of that, if I can get something off him alive I feel I must. Thanks everyone for cheering the original mousie on to freedom I haven't turned the cupboard out yet, I've had a look and there was chewing up of things going on. :? I hope you got on well at hospital today. I didn't see the Dylan Thomas programme, I expect it was well done, if sad to watch.. I do like his writing but used to read a lot more than now..

Applerose what a shame about your parcel, so disappointing when you think you may have won something nice. A pack of wraps & 2 buns is not pushing the boat out exactly, wouldn't a little voucher have been more sensible?! :roll: Winning the gas barbeque so you must have some luck with prizes, so maybe it's your turn for something else soon (if you enter things; I mean to, & don't get round to it). You gave your boss's wife a turn today then Pity not to sit in the garden when it's nice.

TK hope the coughing is lessening. Horrible to feel poorly in the heat. Hope your son got on well. I certainly don't want any rats :shock: doubt I'm in the right area but then again you never know maybe I just don't see them.

Hello joan and hope you'll have a more comfortable time as it's supposed to be going to be cooler. Wasn't as hot as yesterday here so gardening was nicer.

Glad you liked the film mig but they are often too loud and you are right, a volume switch would be ideal, it's what used to put me off going. These days you'd think they could do something along those lines..

Should get myself off to bed before it's hardly worth it.. have to get up to put a parcel out for collection, but started fiddling with the f*ref*x update & changing bits I don't like :roll: if I'm here much longer I may as well start off the breakfast coffee.

By the way everyone that has said that they are bad-tempered these days, ooh me too, I even tell myself to shut up when I sneeze or if I drop something/ make a noise.

barbara12

Morning all
Toady the green acer was at the side of my pond ..and we didn't want to move it so just worked round it...the area we covered in m the slate is a big to big then I wanted but we are not moving it now..well OHs not.. :roll: the little red acer is from Morris*ns..I just plonked it there for the pic...it will have to go in sooner rather than later..hope you managed to get to bed...and more to the point sleep..I really do lose it these days ...and swear for England something I never did... :oops:
Christine..bet it was lovely sat in the garden ..you deserve it and it was nice of your boss to make you a cuppa...think if ti had been me I would have fell asleep... you should have pretended ...
bubbles I am sorry your mum has gone worse in the night ...bless our parents worry about us then its our turn..my late mum used to say life goes in a circle..hope today is a better one all round
Its raining here... :roll: think OH will be pleased no more gardening...my son hasn't heard a thing about his op...so it still a waiting game..will see you all later...hope you have a goodish day..xxxxxx

dachshund

Hello Toady Barbara and anyone else who's in.
Barbara i had acer it was too tall so i gave it a trim on the top it died
it was in a tub.
Toady i hope you are having a good day.
Bubbles how is your mum getting on.
Christine you have a good boss's wife to bring you a cup of tea.
take care all
joan xx

toady

Hello joan, having an ok day here so far thank you, just had some shopping delivered & thinking what to do next. It's looking a bit overcast & rainy here. Will have to get on with some indoor jobs. Have been trying to find some carpet for the spare room as the one I liked from some samples I sent for has sold out. My fault as I did leave it a while but all the others they had at the time are still available, isn't it typical. Hope you are doing well today too.

Sorry your son hasn't heard anything barbara. I slept ok thanks though there was another live mouse incident after I posted. That's 3 that have survived, maybe Tiddles is getting to learn that that is how I prefer them. Let's hope. Plenty of things to go with a tea or coffee, shortbread, pastries, muffins.. will have a sit and then stir myself to some 'work'.

Hope TK, Kath, bubbles are coping.. and marrianne is alright.. hello anyone else that may call in. x

barbara12

Evening all
Been a strange sought of day very hot sunny then raining..
Joan we have got one acer that is around 5ft...I am scared of touching it just in case...
Toady more mice ..we have been quiet for a couple of nights..I remember when we moved in this house it is pre war and the lady that had it let the mice run riot they were in the drawers and one cheeky thing used to come downstairs at the same time every night and go behind the fire..must say the electronic things seem to stop the breeding at least..
Glad you got some sleep...shell we have a no job week..mind you I will know no different.. :oops:
Been to Al**and got some fruit and veg...and a bird feeder to keep the pidgeons from taking the lot..
Has anyone tried the new Cadbury choc fingers.. will leave some by the kettle...xxxxx

applerose

Bubbles, sorry your mum has had another turn. Hopefully, she is now on the mend.

Toady, you were up late. I sometimes do that, lose track of time while I'm on the laptop and end up going to bed very late. Hope you manage to find some carpet you like.

Barbara, I did think of lying on one of the loungers but didn't dare or I would have fallen asleep. A no job week sounds very good to me.

Joan, hope you had a good day today.

The weather girl has been telling us that we will get heavy showers for a few days now. They still haven't arrived. Now they're saying it will be Friday. My feet and hands are giving me gyp and my shoulder is joining in now so I'm off to bed with some painkillers. Have a good day tomorrow everyone.

mig

Morning all,Beautiful day today hope it lasts.
Chilli and rice with garlic bread for me ,hubby's having a burger and chips.
Got a load of ironing that wants doing :roll: it can wait.
Kath hope you're feeling better.Bubbles hugs for your mum.Barbara thinking of your son.To anyone I might have missed sorry ,I think of you all. Mig.

Kitty

I'm feeling rather proud at the moment. The date for Sandra's funeral has been arranged. The Valentines come from all over the country - with one in France, so only one will attend and be our representative. But Sandra's daughter Amy is using one of my poems in the order of service. :oops: Instead of flowers, the family want us to donate to Marie Curie Cancer Care. Lovely idea. So now we are beginning to feel a bit better about things.

Bumper pack through the post this morning. My Arthritis Care magazine and my NRAS membership welcome pack. So that's MY evening sorted.

Barbara, I love your little buddas. I hope they bring you peace and happiness.

Mig, thank you for your thoughtfulness .

Bubbles, sorry to hear about your mum, hope she is recovering.

Sending hugs to everyone, sorry for missing some names off.

Hope all are enjoying the lovely weather. I think I'll just have some orange juice today and will take it over to the window and enjoy the view.

Kath xx

barbara12

Evening all
Mig thankyou..they are still debating over how to get the thing from around his artery.. its all very worrying
Christine I could just imagine you fast asleep in the garden and your boss doing the cleaning... hope you feel easier tomorrow...I wounder if the hot weather is effecting you it does me :roll:
Kath how lovely that they are using your poem...and so nice that there is always someone there from your circle of friends..yes the budda are bring me some happiness and peace when I sit in the garden.. I will be thinking about you xx
My chest is not very good today its off OH ...I am the only one in my family that didn't smoke and the one with the bad chest.. :roll: good job my OH doesn't smoke...
The sun has been out all day like Christine says were is the rain they said we would get this week...
Will see you later hope you have all had a good day..xxxxx

applerose

Yes Mig, I'm sure the ironing will wait for another time. Lovely day here again too.

Glad you are feeling a bit better Kath. How lovely that they will use your poem.

Barbara, ha ha that would be the day, my boss doing cleaning? Hope your chest eases by tomorrow. It's all still a worry for your son but I'm sure all will be well in the end.

My boss's mum came to pick me up today and took me to her house. When we got there, she said all she wanted me to do was mop the kitchen and hall floors. About 20 minutes work. Then she drove me home. So I managed to get a bit of weeding done around my pond.

toady

Evening.. indeed a very nice day, & staying so light now.. so much that I didn't realise how late it had got in the garden, just going by that. Missed ordering anything from the milkman, & haven't had tea/dinner as such so better rustle something up. Did some weeding and put a few more things in, bulbs etc. Glad you got some weeding done as a consequence of light duties at your boss's mother's, applerose. Especially as the weather is on the turn, supposedly. Hope the joints that were playing you up yesterday eased off a bit today.

Kath I'm glad you are finding some positive thoughts from the arrangements being made in memory of your friend & the wish for donations. How lovely that they are using your poem, that's so nice. Hope you had a nice quiet time contemplating the view from your window, & have been able to get on with attending to your NRAS material.

Barbara the brazen little mousie coming down every night like clockwork to go behind the fire ..it conjured up a picture that they were pre-war mice, that came with the house, & dated back to the blackout. Perhaps behind the fire & inside the drawers would be like their Anderson shelters (ok, that's a little fanciful!) ..shouldn't want to come across one suddenly inside furniture, that would be a step too far! Hope you hear some news soon about your son, it's best that they think everything through absolutely thoroughly. I haven't come across a 'new' choc finger.. but if there are any I will have one with you over a cuppa tomorrow. xx Joking aside a no-job week is a good idea; I often forget that though I'm doing comparatively little, & don't have a normal 'work & evenings/weekends' routine to go by, because of that, I don't actually take 'time off' either - I just keep going. So I really should have the RA equivalent of a holiday every now & then, & make myself switch off. Good thought.

I finally figured out the browser tweak that I was fiddling with last night, which is very satisfying.

Hope joan is well as she hasn't been in the cafe today, has been into town instead maybe. All the best to marrianne, bubbles & anyone passing. xx

barbara12

Morning all
Toady I love it... little rifles and helmets on... many a tail in this house and not all mice tails... we did have a bomb drop at the top of our rd...I wasn't here mind you not yet born..but the lady told us about it and said that is why the ceiling is a bit bowed...not thinking much of the crack we put up a new light fitting switched it on and down came the ceiling on top of us all the boys were 3yrs and the youngest 4 months... :shock:
Right less about me..I know what you mean about the light I am going to bed later..not realizing the time...so you got lots done in the garden...right think we need a plan ...what day are we having off work...I would like every other day..and all weekend.. voting today..must find our cards...
It is pouring down here ...so no gardening...hope you all have a goodish day..will leave more choc fingers for Toady and anyone else that pops in they are the praline ones.. see you later xxxxxx

tkachev

I've got behind with posts again.

Bubbles I'm glad your Mum was in hospital when she had all this fluid as it must have been frightening for her and she's going to be frail after the heart attack. Very nice to hear she has a bit of colour and is eating.

I am still coughing 2 weeks now, I caught it off my Son Toady but his only lasted a day. I'm just resting a lot in order to keep my strength for when needed like half term coming up.Sorry but I'm selfishly hoping for rain next week as every time the sun comes out the neighbours blast out the music and like Bubbles very hot weather makes my pain worse.

Kath our friend asked for donations to Marie Curie too. Funeral is taking place Tuesday but only OH will attend as it is half term.

I'm sorry your Son is still waiting for the op Barbara.

Toni has been quiet but It has been so sad losing yet another patient on the ward. It must be so sad when you get so close to the families.

I must pop off for a sleep. I only meant to pop o here quickly. Will have a spot of luch first.

Applerose, Joan take care too. Mig enjoy your cruise.

Elizabeth

dachshund

Hello Barbara Elizabeth and anyone else who's in.
Barbara i'm so sorry about your son.
Elizabeth i hope your cough goes soon.
i still have thrush in my mouth i've had it a fortnight.
take care all
joan xx

barbara12

Evening all
Elizabeth sorry you are still coughing its the same here hubby caught it off the baby before they went on hol and has give it to me.. :roll: I haven't had a cough for a long time..hope you manage some rest..hope you get some help in half term..sorry to hear about your friend..and I cant imagine what Toni is going through..dont you wish you could help
Joan you go back to your GP there are a few things for thrush..hope it clears up very soon I know it can be painful
Well a wet warm day today..went and voted and that was it...was watching the shopping channel has you do and they had a tomato plant that grows potatoes from the roots and tomatoes from the top...good job its not Peril or I wouldn't believe it
hope you have all had a goodish day will leave the kettle on...xxxxxx

applerose

Toady, I still go to bed at the same time but am waking up way too early because of the light. Glad you got your browser tweak sorted out.

Barbara, how awful having the ceiling fall down. It must have made quite a mess. I was reading somewhere about those plants that have tomatoes and potatoes. They are from the same plant family but it does seem strange having them all on one plant.

Elizabeth, still coughing? It can't last much longer I hope. Glad you are managing to get some rest and that half term is easy for you.

Joan hope the thrush clears up soon and it's not too painful for you.

Rain here again today. My boss's dad put up a nesting box with a camera in it a couple of year ago. I've been watching over the last few weeks. Some blue tits have nested. At first, all I saw was one bird sitting in the nest very still. Another time, there were no birds but 7 eggs (7 eggs from that tiny bird :shock: ) Last week, she kept getting up and sticking her head under her then settling again then putting her head underneath her again. Yesterday, my boss's mum told me the eggs had hatched later that day. I saw the chicks yesterday. Just looked like one big fluffy ball but there are 6 of them. 1 egg still left. The male bird kept appearing with food for them all then the female would sit on top of them. Apparently, only 1 survived last year.