Val's Cafe

barbara12

Evening all
Toni so glad you and Lucy are home ..hope you have a good weekend..and yes we did have lots of laughs with Trish..especially the party's in the cafe
Elizabeth I really feel for her husband I bet he feels lost..I think that Val dieing knocked her for 6..hope you are doing ok ans carry on taking things easy you dont often get the chance
Joan I hope you and Sue have a lovely weekend..
More sad news with the Manchester dogs home what posses these people to start fires..we got our last but one god form there...I hope they are up and running again very soon...
The sun came out around 5olock..and its a lovely evening...hope its last till November ....
See you all tomorrow its an Indian takeaway tonight..xxxxx

snowball

Hi Toni, yep will try to post when I can, So sad about Trish, her husband must be lost.

applerose

Oh Barbara, your hair does look lovely. That's handy, only having to go next door. it'll be interesting to find out how you get on with your nutribullet. Terrible news about the dogs home. 60 dogs lost. Not sure if I heard right but I think they said on the news that they'd arrested a 14 year old boy. Hope you enjoyed your takeaway.

Toni, good to hear you and Lucy are back home. Hope you have a lovely week. Well, apart from the bloods.

Elizabeth, good to hear you've had an easy day. Hope you are rested.

Hope you and Sue have a lovely weekend, Joan. How is Peppa?

Hi Snowball. Hope you have a lovely weekend.

My brother phoned the hospital today and was told dad had had something to eat and the physio had him walking a little so some improvement. I'm going tomorrow afternoon so looking forward to a lie-in in the morning. Just realised my house insurance runs out at midnight tonight so caught them just in time to renew before they close for the day. Phew. What if the house was broken in to in the early hours? :shock:

mig

Have been thinking of you all and all you are going through but I have been a bit sad an Aunt has died and it is her funeral today ,she would have been 94 tomorrow ,I haven't been able to see her in over a year as she had shingles that just wouldn't clear up,I was advised not to visit as being on humira it wouldn't be good for me.Tomorrow I will be visiting the church where my sister is buried ,we are going away for a few days it would have been her birthday while we are away so we have some yellow flowers to take ,she loved yellow flowers of any sort.
We are going to Kent on a coach trip ,I'm really looking forward to the trip as we are going to Canterbury Cathedral and I have never been there before.
Have a good weekend everyone,my thoughts are with Trishers family. Mig

applerose

Oh Mig. So sorry to hear your news. I hope today goes as well as it can. I hope you are able to enjoy your coach trip. I've heard Kent is a very beautiful place. (((hugs)))

frogmorton

Good morning everyone

Mig - sorry to hear about your Aunt bless her at least she isn't in pain now. I love Kent and and certain the trip will do you the world of good

Christine I wonder whether you renewed with a certain company who might send you a wee Oleg? Lucy has one on the way c/o a friend

I hope your Dad continues to improve bless him

Snowball (Julie) it is lovely to see 'old' friends and so sad to read about Trisher. Makes you realise life is too short doesn't it. Her husband was devoted wasn't he?

Barbara I was so very upset to hear about the dogs home. It was supposed to have been a teenage lad! I hope it was not deliberate else I fear for his future!

I well-remember our café parties! Those were the days weren't they?

Joan I hope you are getting on well? have a lovely weekend yourself

Elizabeth I hope you are well? No harm in having an easy day. I overdid it yesterday and am paying for it today - silly me!

Hope to see you soon.

love to you all

Toni xxx

dachshund

Hello Barbara Snowball Christine Mig Toni and anyone else who's in.
i hope you are all having a good day.
Mig i'm sorry to read about your Aunt. i hope to day is'nt too upsetting.
Christine i'm pleased your Dad is improving.
Barbara i read about the dogs home yes it was a young lad that did it.
Snowball it's nice too see you on the forum.
Toni i hope you and Lucy have a restfull weekend.
take care all
joan xx

barbara12

Afternoon all
I have been to buy lots of stuff for my nutribullit...so will have a go later...there are recipes for stopping inflammation so that should be good..
Terrible news about the dogs home it went up from 40 to60 the poor things but how good of all the people to risk there lives saving 150..
Mig I am sorry to hear about your aunt...so sad to lose them at whatever age..now you enjoy your trip out..hope the weather stays good
Christine glad you like my hair..glad you got your house insurance done..and nice to know your dad has eaten something.. and had a little walk..bless him..hope you did get a lie in...
Toni good to see you in the cafe hope that Lucy is eating ok and you are getting some rest..please..
Joan and Sue have a good weekend...hope peppa is doing ok...
Our eldest GD went to London yesterday on her own to see a friend...on nationalexpre** this time £4.99..I was worried sick she only landed at 11.30 last night and her friend was meeting her to go on the tube...anyway she text to say her friend was there and they just made the last tube.. :shock:
Now I am off to use my NB will update you..xxxxxxx

Kitty

Oh dear, some very sad posts here since I last came on. So sorry to hear of those who are no longer with us.

Didn't come on yesterday as we were busy doing the front garden. Honestly, I make it sound as though we have acres but our two gardens (back and front) are the typical pocket handkerchief size. But OH packs them both with pots, climbers, and perennials in the border, it takes an age to shift everything. :roll: What with his crumbling spine and my RA etc (and I think I have lumbago too ) we are a right pair of old dodderers. I have to keep reminding myself that I'm 63 and he's 67. :? Perhaps my memory is going.

Pred and Leflunomide still working, I only have minimal itching some nights, and very often no itching at all. I just wish the scabs would clear up. :x I'm hoping that when I go to see the rheumy nurse she will have some information regarding what other meds I can have. And also find out the result of the Vascilitis blood test.

Barbara, I must have missed the photo of your hair. Must go and search it out - nope, can't find one.

Snowball - Julie, pleased to meet you and thank you for the treacle sponge and custard. Talking of food. our T**co are selling T**rys chocolate orange for £1 each. I bought 2. Would have bought more but couldn't manage them on the bus. I love chocolate orange.

applerose

Toni, no I didn't use that company. It was the one with E-confidence. Found them to be the cheapest although a little Oleg might have persuaded me if I'd thought about it.

Joan, I heard a company has stepped in to rebuild the dogs home for free. The young lad will never be allowed to forget what he did.

Barbara, what's all this fruit and veg in the fridge? Is it your bullet stuff? Have you tried it yet? I found a poem on FB made to look as if it was from one of the survivors at the dogs home. Made me cry. No, didn't get my lie-in. My body clock alarm is set and I can't change it no matter how hard I try. That must have been a bit scary for you knowing your GD was out that late and on her own till she met her friend. Glad they caught the tube ok.

I like the sound of your garden Kath, although it sounds as if you have quite a bit of work to do. My gardens are never ending but that's how I like it although not sure how long I'll be able to keep going. Good to hear you have a lot less itching now. Sorry if I sent you looking for Barbara's hair. She didn't post a picture. I was just pretending I could see it. :oops:

Been to see dad. He could hardly move in bed, although he had been up earlier. They have said he'll be there for at least 2-3 weeks before they reassess him. Thanks for asking.

tkachev

Sorry to hear your news Mig. It will be nice for you to get away.

Toni you prob don't have a chance to take it easy. Did you manage to see the CBB final? I didn't have time to follow the series apart from the occasional 10 mins here and there but saw the final result announced.

Well Christine I'm surprised your house insurance didn't auto renew. I'm usually trying to make sure they DON'T reinsure me! How was your Dad today? Were you able to help him with some food?

Kath glad your itching has calmed down. I managed to get my cream from the pharmacy but they only gave me one of my usual 5 meds; no sulfa, iron tabs, hydroxy or omneprezole. I'm going to have to ring the GP on Monday to find out why. I managed to buy some lovely plants, not sure what they are called, bright yellows and orange. I intend to plant them in one of the pots.

Barbara it is a worry GD arrived so late (£4.99 !! what a bargain!). It is sad about the dogs but so grateful that so much has been donated and raised to help with the surviving dogs to prevent anymore suffering.

Evening Joan. hope you are feeling well. The weather is turning so keep yourself warm.

I had the disabilities team round the other day and they did make a few noises about getting my Son into a respite place for a few hours with the aim of increasing it to (may be )overnight. At least they seemed interested in helping.

Lucy has been discharged from the hospital. I don't think there is any more they can do for her really so will just have to see how it goes.

I'm so tired and really thinking a nice lie-in tomorrow morning would be nice. So turn off your alarms please.

Elizabeth

frogmorton

Sssshhhh......
I am being quiet in the hope Elizabeth is still asleep :?
You are right I don't get much rest-time (like yourself), but we DID watch the BB final. You remembered that I am a fan :oops:
I do hope that the disabilities team can help and will help more over time. Here we used to have 'health' respite too, which has been stopped and the establishments sold so respite is less and less available.
I hope your Lucy gets more able to manage things as she gets older.

Christine - A wee Oleg would be wonderful wouldn't it? I love those creatures!!
I'm glad you saw your Dad yesterday and hope 'they' do a good job of helping him get as mobile as possible and as well as possible. The future can be sorted after that then.

KathT 63 and 67 is nothing! but with you both having health issues doing the garden must be hard work. Have you seen those planter bases with wheels? Maybe you can talk your husband into getting some of those so it is a bit easier to tidy away for the winter?
Chocolate oranges for a £1 eh? Now that sounds like a plan

Hi Barbara How are you doing with your new super-duper juicer? I love ours and so does Lucy love the smoothies. Beware adding too much veg to start with as they don't taste great until you 'aquire' the taste!
Lucy's fav is blueberries, pear, apple red grape and cashew. She doesn't like banana so the cashew does the creaminiess and blueberries are excellent for helping with cancer I heard.
How old is eldest GD now Barbara? It is scary letting them go like that :shock: My step-daughter goes to University today. Good job she's been away all week so I have had time to adjust to her being missing

Hi Joan
We had a good day yesterday I hope you do today and did yesterday yourselves. I can feel it getting more Autumnal Mind you I can't wait until Peppa experiences snow for the first time!!

Right I must stop being so lazy!!



lots of sticky fruity glasses here



and sticky floors too



See you all later

love

Toni xxx

barbara12

Morning all
Kath don't worry you didn't miss a pic of me with my hair cut... it was Christine just saying how good it looked... I will post one I promise.. glad to see your meds are still doing there job..it must be such a relief not to be scratching..and good for you getting the garden tidied
Elizabeth sorry if I have missed that Lucy has been poorly..I hope she is doing ok...and extra respite would be so good hopefully they see sense
Toni thanks for the tips I did try it last night and put 50 percent spinach in the green color put me off... and was a bit strong ..I will try your recipe because I love bananas.. but my kidneys don't...I did grind down some almonds very impressed..yes its awful when they leave home..my eldest son did but the youngest didn't..he was an home bird and still is when they visit straight to the cupboards he goes..and now I worry about my GC ... :shock:
Christine..hopefully the money will keep coming in for the dogs homes..and yes I was worried sick for my GD in London...she has got the travel bug...she is back today so I will be worried again till I hear from her..hope your dad is still eating if only a little
I am now off to make a smoothie see how that goes...
quite dull here but mild so that will do
See you all later .xxxxxx

Kitty

Hello Barbara, Christine, Toni, Toady, Joan, Elizabeth, sorry if I've missed anyone.

Barbara and Christine, glad you explained about the hair cut, I get confused very easily. :oops: Would like to see a photo though.

Toni I've often suggested planters on wheels, but OH is very set in his ways :roll: and likes to look as though he's Superman even if he isn't.

(whispering) hope Elizabeth is having a good lie in today.

Just had to smile at the idea of Toni being lazy. Can't think of anyone LESS lazy.

Make the most of the decent weather, I read on facebook that another ex hurricane is on it's way from the US by next weekend. :shock:

tkachev

Thank you for being so quiet. I had my lie in although I still feel tired.

I hate the windy weather because we have a couple of very tall trees next to the house but they survived last years storms (or was it this year)?

We have a juicer and I really don't like it. We also have a smaller mixer to make fruit shakes in. I throw the old bananas in there to mix with milk.

I think the respite will be instead of the current hours I receive. I cannot find a decent carer so its used only for a couple of things now, like the Wednesday after school club and holidays. So they have suggested they try to arrange places for him to attend with proper trained staff. I'm up for that. Trouble is there is a high demand but this the first time I've been offered the chance.

When Charlie came last week her face lit up when she saw a large box of pop tarts much to my surprise! She eats healthily and has a lovely figure so hope I don't ruin it. I passed on some of my old skinny clothes and shoes too as I'm never going to fit in them again! Glad they will be of use to her.

I am glad you managed to find time to watch CBB Toni. i like to sit with Lucy and watch things. We actually enjoyed watching Match of the day together last season .


Barbara my girls went through a late night in London stage. It used to terrify me! Glad she is safely home now though ad she will have had a fantastic time. I remember going all over the place late at night so I shouldn't worry.

I got some vouchers for Waitrose so going to do a stock up of all the things I like but Monday got to chase my meds and I'm sure there was something else!

Take care all, Joan keep safe and have a lovely Sunday.

Elizabeth xxx

barbara12

Evening all
Elizabeth glad you get that lie in... my GD isn't home yet she arrived safe at her Friends..in London..I am on tenterhooks...hope the respite works out ok
Toni my eldest GD is 17 next week...since her and 2 friends went round the country fallowing a band she has got confident ..but not over confident she learned a lot ..especially the things that went wrong..like missing the coach :shock:
The baby has just been with mum and dad and her sister..she is still rearranging the ornaments.. I love her coming to sit on my knee while I put games on my phone for her
I have just looked at insurance again ..my son and his partner want us to go to Spain for a week...now they have offer surgery..its gone up..even more and 2 company's wont insure me :roll: oh well will have to have a think..see you all tomorrow xxxxx

tkachev

I get some free travel insurance with my bank Barbara. However it costs extra to add pre-existing health conditions so I just left it.

Is GD still there? Sorry thought she was safe home but that would have been a fast turnaround.

Toady has gone AWOL again! Hopefully she'd just catching up and not ill.

Sleep well all, I'm yawning despite my lie-in so hoping my Son will allow to go upstairs soon. Usually 9pm is the limit so less than an hour to go. Did I tell you I actually dozed off while sitting up at the table last week!!

Elizabeth xx

applerose

Elizabeth, I'm glad the insurance doesn't auto-renew. It gives me the chance to phone round, although in reality I never get round to doing that. Glad you got your lie in. My body alarm rarely allows me to. I remember you telling us about the trees last time it was windy. Dad has his meals before visiting time so by the time I get there it's usually been removed. Although the other day, it looked as if it had been lying there for a while, not very appetizing by then. I hear quite often that people don't get all there meds at once and often have to go back later to get the rest. Lovely bright colours for you plant pots. Hope you get the help you need from the disabilities team and that Lucy feels better soon.

Toni, you mentioned those plant pot wheels. I think I need to invest in some. Just moved a couple so I could cut the grass. Starting to feel rather heavy now. Didn't think of putting cashews in a smoothie. Must try it.

Barbara, I think maybe I would find the spinach a bit strong. I do like carrots in a smoothie though. It is terrible the insurance going up like that. It's not our fault we need surgery or we are not 100% fit. Did your GD get home again ok?

Kath, I had to move some plant pots in the garden today. I bent right down to get hold of them and when I was putting them down. I was hoping none of the neighbours were watching as I thought I must look like a weigh lifter.

Got a message from my sister this afternoon. Apparently she had to take her GS to a party at teatime and my other sister's husband is working so they couldn't visit dad so would I get my son to take me. He was busy with work but took an hour out to take me. All 4 men in the room were out for the count when we got there so we went for a wander round the hospital for half an hour but the coffee shop and the little shops were shut. Dad was much more chatty and we even had a laugh when my son used the buttons to adjust the back of the bed.

Just watching Russell Howard interviewing a man who climbs skyscrapers without a harness. It showed him climbing and it sent a huge shiver through my whole body. :? Must get to bed now. Can't keep my eyes open. Hope everyone has a good night's sleep.

toady

tkachev wrote:

Toady has gone AWOL again! Hopefully she'd just catching up and not ill.

Thank you TK - I'm fine! - just the usual (tired & disorganised), but that's not new, so I'm my normal toady self or what passes for it. Eb*y was down this morning (that showed me where a good bit of my time goes, I really noticed not being to log in :oops: though I am selling as well as buying honest), so I did sit in here & dawdle over a coffee and catch up. If I'm not around I'm 99% percent likely to be ok, as if I feel worse I will probably be in here whining about it Sorry you are feeling tired too, hope you get a good night and catch up on yourself, seem to be having a busy time.. visits & so forth.. and if Lucy has been not so good lately (you said she wasn't 100% towards the end of Aug even though the meds are doing.. something.. must be enough to let the docs sign her off, I presume, anyway). Hope you will be in line for some of the respite opportunities you mention for your son.

The cranky old pc is also holding me up a bit getting online as sometimes I can't face prodding it into working, I put a bid in on a laptop last night but was pipped I was a probably a bit too stingy with my bid which I now regret. :roll:

More windy weather may be coming our way Kath? Oh lordy. Not too loud & fierce I hope, had enough of all that 'whoo-ooing' last time round. Hope all your many garden pots don't go over! Have just bought some fence paint so with my luck the fences will come down just after. It may be wise of me to put that job off. So glad you are still much less itchy!

Hello to snowball, lovely to meet you, it was very nice to come in and be offered treacle sponge! Especially as everyone is talking about healthy things like fruit & veg and juicers. I don't think a nutribu**et would be very impressed if I tried offering it what I have in that line at the moment, a couple of elderly apples & carrots, lettuce and some frozen peas, it would probably spit it back out at me in disgust :? online shopping time overdue for me, and I'm getting down to the un-fresh things. If Kath would like to toss a choc orange my way.. oh, doesn't that count.. pity.

Glad you got your haircut Barbara, and that your GD made her trip safe & sound. Mind the strong juicing concoctions hope you come up with a blend you like.

Toni, you have been overdoing things too, tut - oh well no good me saying that, pot & kettle.. I have returned to clearing my back room, and found an old mouse nest I had no idea was there :shock: Resourceful little mousie had got in behind a low shelf of books, obviously thought it looked like home sweet home, & set to chewing. Beautiful little nest it was too, I don't begrudge him the paper. Long gone (I hope) presume made a run for outdoors. Ok I'm making my house sound awful aren't I, but do you all go behind every shelf of books regularly.. these were ones I was waiting to sort out as prob unwanted too, so mr mouse has 'helped'. No idea why I didn't hear any scuffling though.

Who was waiting for new neighbours, was it Kath.. hope it works out.. mine have been away for a fortnight and even though they are v quiet it makes such a difference, after a while I find I'm sort of expanding if you know what I mean, just knowing no-one can hear you so much as sneeze or run the hoover or whatever. Shame it can't last.

Applerose, glad to hear your Dad had picked up a little even if it is ups & downs & seems set to be a stay of weeks rather than days. I will catch up with your news over tea at some point. Do love your anecdotes of busdrivers good & bad, unsuitably clad young girlies and neighbours goings-on, more please.

Well I'm going to put a supper kettle on, so see you all anon.

Mig I'm sorry to hear about your aunt, and to read the sad news about Trisher too, as I am in the cafe I will pay my respects with a quiet little sit.

Love to joan - and to marrianne and any absentees.. 'night everyone & sleep well xx.

applerose have just seen your update, glad your Dad has had another little upturn. Hope you get a good night's sleep.

mig

Checking in early this morning before we set off for Kent,well the funeral was ok,nice service we all sang Amazing Grace her favourite song.
Daughter did the mud challenge for cancer research at Clumber Park,she said there were thousands there all I know she and her clothes were filthy.
Hope you all have a good week ,I'm taking ipad with me so I can look in from time to time so no wild parties without me . Mig

barbara12

Morning all
Elizabeth I have tried quite a few insurances..only one will insure me..all the same questions ..are you awaiting treatment..well I am on my back and I am sure my GP will get the letter of the Neuro before we go..and this other hip and the patches all went against me..aww you must be tired to fall asleep at the table hope you can get a nap today..
Mig you enjoy your trip and I am glad the funeral went ok..good for your daughter..Vals son or sons not sure if it was his cousin did it with a lovely pic of Val on the shirts..
Toady sorry you are struggling with the tiredness has well ...hope the old toady comes back soon..I know what you mean with the stingy bids I am forever being outbid..not easy to put max in...
Christine..glad to see your dad is more chatty ... my OH wouldn't watch the man climbing the building..he would take me up Blackpool tower :roll: not a clue if my GD got home safe I have text but it would have been late last night so no answer yet :roll:
Strange this NB unlike a juicer you get everything including the pulp..so a bit healthier..I will try the carrots that Christine mentioned..today OH is working so I am alone..so no excuse not to do my jobs..see you all later xxxxxxx

dachshund

Hello Elizabeth Toady Christine Mig Barbara and anyone else i missed.
Elizabeth you have a lot to do and its bound to wear you out.
Christine i'm pleased your dad is getting on alright.
Mig i'm sorry its a sad time for you. i shall be thinking about you in Kent.
Barbara can you get the pots on wheels.
have a good week everyone
take care
joan xx

toady

Hi all.. time for a coffee & chat.. was up til the early hours chasing a spider round the bedroom one of my epic battles, trying not to lose it (downstairs is one thing, upstairs? 2 feet from where I'm sleeping? I don't think so!) All ended well & he went out the window & I got some kip. Had to have a cup of tea after that hope I didn't disturb anyone at gone 2.

Dull today & there must have been a bit of rain in the night. Reasonably warm though so will try & get a few things done. I wanted to list something on freecycle but the site had changed & my old login didn't work, so had to start over; as a new member I expected my posts to be moderated but it's been 10 days so far & nothing. Annoying, & a bit confused, as I thought freecycle turned into freegle at one point, now there seem to be both? :? Another laptop to maybe bid on this evening so I'll have to work out my max bid better. Hard isn't it barbara. Thing is if you are outbid by 50p or £1, you think well I would have gone up that much myself; but you have to set some sort of figure in your head. I always want to know the winning bidders max, then if it was well over mine, I would feel better. Tell you if I'm lucky. Sorry to hear the insurance co's want to sting you for cover :roll: and I meant to say I hope you reach a decision about the best way to proceed, with your hip & appts, & what your plan is, not easy. :? Glad you have time to chew it all over properly.

Glad things went as well as can be mig and all the best for your trip. Well done to your daughter, ooh, messy!! I'm sure when you look in you will not find us up to anything.

Hello joan, thanks for the good wishes, it does not feel like a Monday to me today. Hope you have a good day. xx

Kitty

Hello all, hope everyone is feeling pretty ok today.

Had my Leflunomide blood test this morning ready for next weeks rheumy nurse appointment. Also made flu jab appointment. October 15 at 2.15. Took the blood from veins in my hand again, as the one in the crook of my right arm is inaccessible due to the fact that my elbow is permanently bent. :roll: Can't use my left arm as I've had lymph nodes removed and am at risk of Lymphoedema, so I wear a silicon band saying "This arm, no blood pressure, no needles" Bit of a nuisance, but better safe than sorry.

Bought in a few Chocolate oranges for those who like them. I sat and scoffed a whole one yesterday just call me piglet

Mig, we had the music to Amazing Grace to walk out to at my mum's funeral. Her name was Grace, and my sister and dad wanted it. Although dad only wanted the music as he thinks the man who wrote it used the wrong words. :roll: Right dad.

Toady, we watched Countryfile weather and no mention of said ex hurricane, so I don't know where the amateur Derbyshire weatherman got THAT idea from. Hope he's wrong. :?

Christine the weight lifter - my worry would be splitting my trousers when bending.

Someone was still waiting for meds to be delivered. I rang in a prescription on Thursday, they said it will be delivered today - bit optimistic I thought and guess what, it hasn't arrived. :roll:

barbara12

Evening all
Joan I think it was Kath that wanted pots on wheels good idea though..hope that mouth is easing...
Kath I love chocolate oranges hope you saved me some..glad they got the blood from your hand..why dont they try that with me when the veins in the arm wont work :?
Toady ..the best bit is we used to go to auctions and I never knew when to stop putting my hand up..and the rubbish we bought..but we had a laugh..hope you can get into the freecycle site I have never looked at that one..I think my other hip will be next..its horrible having surgery knowing you are not much better off :roll: but at least I can have .surgery some cant...
I made a smoothy today you even put the storks of the strawberry in..and used blueberry's pineapple and celery good for kidneys it say and cashews nuts that Toni advised and it was good ..but I have stomach ache now ..all that fruit ..
will see you all tomorrow oh and I get some ironing done... :P xxxxxx