Val's Cafe

bosh

good morning Toni

How are you?

Mums ok

Mxt day 🤢🤢🤢

Bye for now tc

Ps sorry I’m not posh enough to open emergency exit, only RR can do that haha xx

👋toady and Joan xx

Skinny Keef

hi everyone, feeling a bit better, enough to visit the café and not be all d&g which isn’t fair on everyone. So hello all you lovely people. 😁

Still haven’t seen my consultant but might not bother now as i think it was just a bad flare.

How is the fig now Toni, all fixed?

have i missed any poetry Reshmi?

hello everyone else. Thats all i can type for now.

Skinny Keef

oooh my sister could open that. She’s really posh. Me, not so much ha ha.

Jojo_16

Hi skinny keef it's good to see you again I hope you are feeling better and take care of yourself I hope your son is ok.

toady

Hi all 👋 quite a tiring day. BUT it didn't rain for my bloods appt 😀 had a little walk after off slightly the beaten track of the town and saw 2 squirrels, 2 robins, a male & female 'banded demoiselle' damselfly, a ladybird and a cat asleep in a little church garden 😄. And heard a bird that I couldn't spot. Bit of a comedown to get back into town and all you see is the lesser-trousered male on their mobile, with their distinctive loud call 'alright mate spot on mate no worries mate' 😉.

Do hope all's well with you frog hope to catch up with your news in due course 🤞 glad the village evening was good, so sweet about Sleek bless her, she must have thought it's a miracle! Mummy's bought ham, or am I dreaming? 😂. Hope Elfie did pitch in with the clearing up. Nice little amount for the funds 👍️. Sorry to hear btw that Fig has a leak, and after being 'treated' to new things so recently, there's gratitude 😣. Hope not a long job. I hadn't remembered about your agapanthus sorry, things go in one ear and out the other 😳 what got them? weather? I collect seeds and always mean to grow more on, but don't get around to it, though I have split them once so could do again if needs be. No rain at all to date except overnight, which was ok by me. Take care sending best wishes for everything 😘 xx

Hello Joan, why was I convinced your appt was a telephone one 🤔 just saying to Toni how sieve-like my brain is. Hope it went well? Mine was fine I was in very quickly and a nice nurse, my vein is excellent for bloods it's one of my finest features the nurses always love me 😂 but it is a good tip about drinking. I'll remember that it's bloods for you next. How nice to get those things belatedly for Brenda she will have been pleased 😊. I went for a little walk and I looked into a tiny branch of Asd* express we have, I've never been in there or any branch for as long as I can remember! My High Street had changed again some shops going some moving &c all looks very strange now 🤷‍♀️. Love to you & Pepper 😘 xx

Hi bosh, glad group was ok even if there were a few mini social minefields to navigate 😬 (I expect RR will have thought no more about it after that) and some slightly wrong layers. Must say it was warmer today than I expected too. My bloods were ok, it was also my injection day because I left it to be Thurs having forgotten last time's, may go back to Weds after - I have 2 new insect bites so there isn't much that hasn't been jabbing me with something today! 😣 Hope mxt is lenient and neither of us need the unfortunate gastric sign 😬. Far rather the complimentary biscuit 😂. Oh I did put my makeup order through in the end and I confess there may be something with a plumping effect 😂 just because I wanted to try the colour. On my own head be it! I noticed a lot of flavours in lip stuff since you mentioned it, honey and caramel etc, don't really want it myself. Have a good day tomorrow hope EF are ok as poss &c :) xx

Glad things are alright with you Jojo and hope you've had a nice day 👍️. Maybe on the beach again 🏖️. My bloods were ok thank you, well depending what's in them of course 😬 and I had a little walk, pleased to say my ankle is behaving well now and can walk more normally. Hope you have a good evening :) take care all xx

Yo Keef 😊 glad you feel the flare has subsided that's great (bet you 5p Toni will say to see your consultant anyway 😉), hope family ok. You know we never mind a bit of d&g but understand that you don't want to (and obvs don't want you to have cause for it!), nice to see you in - take care :) xx

Have a good night Stuart 😴 did you have rain in the day or just overnight? Nothing here now til Sunday, so they say. Take care love to cats :) xx

bosh

hi Toni or tone - a very nice lady, who doesn’t mind listening to me moan and groan, when big Babu doesn’t leave the family alone (well not for very long anyway haha)

How are you doing tonight Toni?

I love the picture of your car. I’m glad that you raised some money for the friends of the village

Yes it was nice to have a bit of time to relax with mum without dad for a change, Thanks
RR the self-proclaimed hygiene King, who washes hands properly, I also think that’s a bit weird ha ha, so maybe he hasn’t bathed since 1645? Oh dear, that sounds very worrying indeed, lol

I think it’s the end of next week that the nephews coming I need to check with mum

so chicken, nugget and chips supplies in the south-east coast will dwindle to a bare minimum I’m afraid haha

I did write start writing a poem, but it became a bit of a kind of personal rant about certain annoying friends and this and that, so maybe not quite the stuff of VC unfortunately, but I will of course write another poem for us as soon as my muse is ready
If my muse is LA though, the subject of the next poem may very well be the lyrics for the next scrambled egg song

I would say to LA, this isn’t very inclusive not everybody eats eggs such as lovely Toni here,

but I’m a bit worried about his response.
he may say You tell Toni that cashew cheese is all very well but the best cheese is orange as carrots

even though not technically containing carrots,

I don’t know all this lyrical food - speak at all becoming a bit too complicated for me,

I think I might have to stick to Earl grey with soy milk and if I want to eat something I may take food capsules

available from the pharmacist and GI Joe physio mind you that the tablets from the physio are not quite legal, so bear that in mind😂

I’m not too bad thanks Toni rested quite a lot today which is of course boring in a way,

but maybe tomorrow I’ll be at filled with energy as if I’d received intravenous porridge or something like that

Mum and dad and are okay thanks I guess thanks, well they’re arguing but that’s nothing new

it was my sisters and Bills wedding anniversary today - well the registry office wedding anniversary.
Basically I’m not sure if they did anything to celebrate

Maybe bill got a takeaway and ate the whole thing

after all that’s more or less what he does with the chocolates isn’t it? Haha

Have a good night, Toni and take care xx

Ps funny translation or a warning from gi joe physio perhaps? Xx

bosh

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hi SK

glad you’re feeling a bit better
No, you’ve not missed anything Spectacular poetry wise

just a poem about make up bags which is of course it’s not everyone’s cup of tea haha
Have a good night take care x

bosh

hi toady

How are you doing tonight?

No rain during bloods and a walk off the beaten track- sounds very good to me

Yes RR takes offence rather too easily to be honest haha

No gastric events for me today, not so far that is, but I almost feel like the gastric gods are listening and if we write too loudly about it, they will curse us as if we had recently dined on a six foot cheese sandwich haha

The king of cheese and his little bro are coming soon, next weekend I think, I’m going to check with mum

Yes tire / balloon / lip plumping makeup is hard to avoid I know

Yes all family members are more or less ok thanks

have a good night toady tc xx

👋Jojo I’m glad your son is feeling better good night tc xx

👋Joan and S knee tc xx

Ps if anyone is unlucky enough to need the dentist soon, It might be best to avoid this establishment haha xx

Stuartknee

3am 😫 pills

frogmorton

Morning Joan Hope you and Pepper are ok? Yes Paul is a workaholic so for him to come back he was worried. He is having bloods this morning it could be his heart possibly as well or even not be cellulitis but only his heart. He had worked on his feet very physically for 12 hours on an already swollen foot. Then he started to get very very hot in his torso. The Dr thinks he'll see something in the bloods to confirm that. Take care ((())) xxx

Thank you Jojo We'll get Paul sorted out soon. Hope your boy is enjoying his holiday now making some friends. He has your daughter to support him I expect she does. How is your pain? Are you getting the chance to rest yourself? Or are you having too much fun to care? 😊 ((())) xxx

Hi Toady bloods. Lovely - not! Paul is having bloods today. He saw a GP yesterday he is thinking his heart is struggling a bit maybe. Not lots but a bit. Well 'they' never did do all the tests on him before I'm sure he just gave up.

Oh Toad that did make me laugh your lovely walk seeing all that wildlife and then seeing all the lesser trousered males in the town🤣 Gross I think - shorts are for temperatures above 25 methinks😂 Ideally well above! Why do they do it?🤢

My agapanthus just didn't come up this year at all and my heart wasn't in trying again. Normally they go on forever here. None there for me to split. Next year I will gather up my energy hopefully.

Elfie did help clear up he always does. Like lightening and very well too. As for Penelope I think it was done at the garage because it is only (I hope) antifreeze. He had replaced it with green (as he pink which was in there was wrong) and the fluid leaking is green and watery. So nothing major. I reckon he didn't tighten something so it won't cost.

We also had loads of rain here overnight yesterday. Luckily dry enough for the ladies who came to the meeting to see where we can set up tables. So much wonderful help for the afternoon tea! also the long range forecast is good😊

A nice day ahead Toad let's get outside! Stuart can come too and Sleek😁((())) xxx

Morning Skinny Keef great to see you and hear you are feeling so much better😊 Penelope is much better, but leaking (I think antifreeze) so nipping back to get that sorted this week. She looks good don't you think? Antifreeze is highly toxic to cats (who like it as it's sweet) so I can't wash her until it's fixed I am keeping her mostly in the garage over a drip tray. Dropping her off on Sunday. How are the bikes? Any progress on getting Anda one?

Does sound like a flare I agree you had. A nasty one though which you have successfully got through. Not easy, but I hope your boy was good distraction. Take care ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi how are things? You and your Mum both well I hope? Lovely little tiny Toni ditty there!

I do a mean vegan tofu scrambled eggs so i can feel included in any future egg type poetry influenced by a certain LA☺️ Of course if the boys are going to be with you that will be your main focus. Couldn't not be bless them

I think everyone in Reading needs to urgently get their cheese and nuggets supplies in before they arrive next weekend. Has anything been announced yet on public radio? Never mind the Govt testing their emergency alert in September - surely something needs to go out about these potential essential food shortages😯

Your sister had better take the chance to rest while the boys are with you.

Yesterday was a bit boring for you? Hopefully today you will have lots of energy (ignore GI Joe's supplements I do, genuinely I agree not all are even legal) and can manage a nice walk for yourself.

Yelling dentist?😮 I'm giving that particular one wide berth,

3am Stuart?! That's a bit much! How are you in yourself? Have you seen the consultant yet or did I miss you going? How is your Mum and how are the cats?🐱 ((())) xxx

dachshund

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) I hope your blood test comes back alright. My blood test is Wednesday. Yesterday the doctor couldn’t figure out witch tablet caused the mark so he said stay as you are. When I took pepper for is walk we were 5 minutes from home and it poured we got soaked. I had just finished my dinner and Brenda came.

Toni (()) the Doctor yesterday checked my tablet looking at Google earth I saw in my notes. I hope Paul’s blood test tells him what’s wrong. have a good day you don’t need anything else to go wrong.

Jojo (()) are you having good weather have a good day.

Reshmi (()) have a good day love to your mum (())

Stuart (()) have a good day love to your mum (())

Skinny Keef (()) you are welcome to come on here and moan where else can you go have a good day love to Loanda (()) and Sucr’e (())

Skinny Keef

after a friend flooded my downstairs cloakroom I am thinking of having this as a sign.

No matter your gender don’t be an offender by peeing on the floor. No one will see if you sit down to pee so long as you close the door.

Stuartknee

Consultant app on 20th of the month, I'm snappy not eating much

bosh

good afternoon Toni

How are you today?
mums ok 👍

I’m feeling much better thanks

I had a nice walk even wore a light jumper!

BR said after going to an adulk’s wedding that he wants to get married!
oh dear, married just after completing finishing school, sorry completing nursery that would definitely be a first haha

Bye for now Toni tc xx

👋SK how are you? Nice poem

👋toady Joan Jojo xx

Ps definitely money under the mattress time lol x

toady

Hi all 👋 quick wave, trying and failing not to get too wound up towards next week's boiler visitation 😬

Well I'm v glad Paul will be 'looked at', some more. frog, but not nice waiting for tests back etc, fingers crossed it is the 'a bit' side of things & manageable. 12 hours standing does not sound ideal I daresay Elfie had a few things to say, but I would not be much different I doubt, so glass houses etc. All the very best hope he hears back promptly always a weekend isn't it. I'm glad I gave you a small laugh anyway 😊 it was a very nice little walk, until I strayed into shorts territory, I also passed some very aspirational houses I never saw before in person, down a lovely quiet lane, one up for sale too; oh dear, just for the want of something with a few noughts on the end you could breeze in & say 'I'll take it' 😣. Hope all stays well for the afternoon tea, we have a little rain Sat and a rather wet windy day Sun maybe our end of the storm due further North, but then yes a very nice looking week 🤞. Your time for agapanthus will come around again 👍️ I've just bought some loppers from catazon and will be interested to see if they actually implement the age restriction for bladed items thing on the doorstep 🤔. Have a good weekend, love to everyone 😘 xx

Hello Joan I will only hear about my bloods when I go to see my consultant next, these were mainly the ones so they can issue my ongoing RA med prescription, so they won't ring me I doubt. Sorry they couldn't make a judgment about your pills 🤨 logic says you would think they'd try cut each one out in turn but I suppose that's not ideal or practical. Sorry you got wet as well it could have just let you have that last 5 minutes. A lady in a scooter passed me yesterday she went over both a set of zebra crossings with the lights red, on a quite nasty corner where lots of lanes join, so did everyone else, joggers and a cyclist 🤷‍♀️ even if it's clear why not wait a minute, it's always just me standing there following the rules 😂. Have a good evening the weekend looks a bit dicey but nice after that 😘 xx

Hi bosh, a light jumper on your walk you say? don't tell me the jumpers are 'coming for us' already 😱😂 well I will hold them off as long as humanly possible. Not much doing today I am just juggling online shopping orders and whatnot, to make sure no-one turns up at the same day as boilerman and he is hopping over my groceries in the hallway, not having that again! 😣 Next weekend is not a bad amount of notice for the littleys hope all goes well, yes you are right that sometimes with the gastric gods a policy of 'they whose names should not be spoken' may be wise 🤞. Take care sorry no news, I'm sure some will transpire shortly 😊 xx

Hi Jojo, hope everything is going well with you today 😊 👋 xx

Not much appetite and not feeling all that 'sunny' Stuart, sorry to hear, I hope the consultant has something useful to say 🤞 take care xx

Good sign idea SK 😁 no-one wants their bathroom flooded (with anything!!), there are enough opportunities for leaks as it is. Hope your day is going ok as poss 😊 love to all xx

Jojo_16

Afternoon everyone not having the best day today come back from holiday and I'm feeling depressed again and absolutely exhausted and in pain. I hope everyone else is doing well and having a good day.

bosh

hi Toni

How are you tonight?

Tofu vegan scrambled eggs that sounds great

I see I will relay that information to the Muse. Very good ha ha
I’m not too bad thanks Toni, rather tired but the day was okay and Made better by the weather not being ookey thank Mother Nature

Yes, you are right, the nation needs to be alerted about various potential food shortages, or at least those in the south-east before the little brudders descend

I Must admit I had a rather chocolate - heavy day today, but as you say, it’s nice to indulge sometimes 🤗

I managed to find and consume an apple in the fridge,

which is a great achievement because you know how dad is with his fruit hiding activities🤷‍♀️

Not really a great deal to report today

At the end of today, mum was feeling a bit rundown and tired I told her to take a proper rest. Hopefully she’ll be feeling better in the morning

I made her some tea, that kind of thing, you know that she doesn’t let anyone help her much

also, I think to be honest she had a big Barney with dad, which couldn’t have helped matters
Maybe she’ll feel refreshed, de - stressed and generally better tomorrow I hope so

actually, I had a chocolate and banana wholemeal muffin from the bakery today
It’s very unusual that they have anything even vaguely healthy so banana and definitely the wholemeal are good signs

but don’t worry, I’ve been careful with my finances and did not try to claim a 20p credit situation 😂

Sister has had the MRI scan by the way so should get the results in a couple of days. I think it is so I’ll let you know of course as soon as I know anything myself thanks🙏

Have a Good night Toni, take care xx

bosh

greetings toady

How are you tonight?

I see the time for the boiler man visitation, or perhaps the spirit of the boiler man manifestation is almost upon us

Don’t worry I’m sure all will be well and if necessary I can send LA to your premises to enforce some discipline and say that boiler men should not eat other peoples groceries even if they are banana and chocolate muffins or porridge topped with the finest cinnamon, I’m sure he will listen to an aristocrat haha

Not a great deal of news here either really today toady

yes I member that you’re not a fan of jumpers
I on the other hand really like a cosy jumper or even a partly cosy jumper of the light variety

I do of course loath and detest itchy jumpers, as I’m sure Toni does too, our skin being of course of the particularly sensitive variety

it’s interesting that almond hand cream from the coddy shop is something my hands can tolerate in moderation

is very odd though about all the flavours of creams and lip balms etc I agree

sometimes I feel like I’m taking my life in my hands trying something new, although that’s a bit of an exaggeration of course, taking my skin in my hands or something, but that doesn’t have the right ring to it Ha ha
I do, of course, not take risks with certain things like dodgy Gold tone jewellery that goes nowhere near my ears or my neck for example

okay toady I think I should try to get an early night although don’t know if I will succeed haha
Have a good one, or an okay one at least

bye for now take care xx
👋night also too SK Jojo Joan S knee xx

Ps a little pic that could relate to the fear of the littleys lol xx

toady

Tea up ☕ xx

Stuartknee

🫖😫pills

frogmorton

Morning Joan hope you are ok after your unexpected shower yesterday. Poor Pepper too😣 Paul is a good bit better I have those feet of his elevated day and night with the medication it is going down. Lovely to see Brenda I'm sure and to have her back in the country.😊Take care ((())) xxx

Morning Stuart that's it the 20th and not a moment too soon. When I first started with this malarkey i also lost my appetite. Do try to eat at least when you have to take tablets particularly any anti-inflammatories. Take care you will get there less than 3 weeks now ((())) xxx

Morning Skinny Keef. Love it! A 'wee ditty' to prevent puddles in your downstairs lav.🤣 Honestly though you'd think people would be aware of what they are doing wouldn't you?🙄Hope you are all well and Sucré is enjoying his summer ((())) xxx

Morning Jojo oh you poor thing😕Horrible to back after such a lovely holiday. Back to the fray when you are still struggling so much with pain. When is it you are seeing the lady again? Remind me. I hope you have lots of lovely photos and memories to cheer you up a bit ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi how are you? I hope your Mum is feeling rested today. That cup of tea you made her probably helped more than you think. Any sort of altercation with your Dad won't have helped.

Good news your sister has had her MRI and they will finally know exactly what is going on.

You indulged a bit yesterday? As I always say a little bit of what you like does you good. Anyway that picture says God likes us a little bit chubby. Otherwise he wouldn't have invented chocolate🤭a wholemeal banana and chocolate muffin has to be better than a double chocolate chip one! Well done getting an apple!

So the boys will be with you soon is it next weekend? Your sister will benefit from the rest. Have you stocked up? I can get cheese, bleerios etc from up here if needs be just let me know. I have a small Elf who can have it down to you within the hour yes even from here.

Take care hope today is a good one for you ((())) xxx

Ps. Yes I hate itchy jumpers I have had to take many to charity shops bought by mistake.

Morning Toady hope all is well in Toady's world.

I got outside for a bit not long working on my herb container. Looks quite good actually and my Robin kept me company as Sleek was asleep at the time. I got a man in to paint the gates - Paul was going to, but I think that is too much for him ATM. He will be here on Friday the afternoon tea is Sunday feels a bit close but should be ok.

Paul's foot is going down beautifully now with rest and elevation day and night. I am not allowing overdoing things at least not until he goes to London next week. Then it will be out of my hands.

I will try agapanthus again next year I am sure it will work out 🤞

Oh lovely houses! I covet them too. We had a flyer for one in the next village oh gosh Toady it's for me it's gorgeous! £528,000 that's all a real bargain as, in this area, it's the most expensive village. It even has a double garage for Paul. Having said that I wouldn't move Sleek not now she loves her home and garden. The greenbelt area gives her so much space and it's all hers. I think Paul and I are allowed to share!

Elfie had plenty to say about Paul's foot of course and is setting a good example:

Yesterday he had a thermometer in his mouth!

Do they check our ages on the doorstep? They do when my workhardo order comes if Paul's Brandy is in the bags🤔Interesting.

Take care Toad have a good day ((())) xxx

Jojo_16

Morning frogmorton my appointment is 29th of August so not too long away and I have a blood test booked next Friday morning . Yeah we've got loads of good photos for memories it seems our holiday has flown over back to work tomorrow. I hope you are well and I hope you have a great day.

dachshund

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) have a good day. Is that storm anywhere near you. Did I tell you in the hot weather we had I saw a lady waiting at the bus stop with only her bra and pants on. So the gas man will soon be with you. I open the front door 8-00 pepper sits there waiting till he hears Charlie then he makes noises Charlie comes in a says hello son.

Toni (()) have a good day and Paul (()) his foot must be feeling a bit better being elevated and the swelling going down. It will be good when you know what is wrong. Will that heavy rain be near you.
Jojo (()) have a good day when is it you go back to work.

Reshmi (()) have a good day I’m sorry your mum and dad had a argument it’s upsetting I know it happens sometimes. Love to your mum (()) she needs to go on strike and have things done for her.

Stuart (()) good you have your appointment. Love to your mum (())

Skinny Keef (()) have a good day love to Loanda (()) and Sucr’e (()) the person who made the mess in your bathroom I wonder if they do that in there house.

Jojo_16

Hi dachshund thanks I go back to work tomorrow. I hope you are well and I hope you have a great day.

bosh

good afternoon Toni

How are you doing today?

mums bs is ok 👍

Thanks about my sister

Mum said she was feeling better this morning, but I made a mistake, the EF is actually coming tomorrow in the evening- triple ook alert 😱😱😱

And she’s Got obsessed with cooking that she won’t let me help with, but never mind, it’s her way of keeping busy I suppose

Thanks about the tea etc 🤗

so the little Littleys are coming tomorrow with their parents and the nephews are staying with us in Reading on the Riviera, and they will return on Saturday of next week I believe

so sleep maybe in short supply, but fun will be had
Let’s just hope the fun is not too raucous with them jumping up and down on beds until they are broken

or with the brothers running wild in the town centre, eating massive bags of sweets when the eyes of adulks are turned away for a second - potential ook 😱

Blearios would be very welcome thank you Toni as well as cheese of any variety of course

P is not elevating his feet that’s not very good.

I may have to send LA down there to tell him off
That may well do The trick because when LA is angry, He is very scary

In fact I myself, despite my mima - status, have been known to quake in my boots. Haha

I’m not feeling too bad thanks but

it’s very hot in the house already because of all the cooking going on even though it’s not a hot day🤷‍♀️

I think I have to disappear very soon for some ablutions

Bye Toni tc xx

👋Joan Jojo toady SK and S knee xx

Ps “Hygiene- keeper” RR is being saluted- how nice😂xx