Val's Cafe

barbara12

afternoon all
Quiet in here think we need the specials board..dont forget the forum is down at tea time till Wednesday.. :skull:
Suppose to be meeting my niece today but they are poorly with a sickness bug..not very nice for them especially has her and hubby work...
Its a lovely day here so have been sat out side with my coat on...think tomorrow is going to be warmer so that will do..
Hope everyone is doing ok xxxxx

mig

2 hours till we are off line till wednesday morning,take care all till then. Mig

mig

Morning all,What a night the rain was so loud.Just flicking about the new forum we will get used to it .Mig

applerose

Thank you Toni. I've only managed to post photos of my GD's birthday party so far. I've been falling asleep while I'm sat here. :zombie-mummy:

Mig, I joined FB a few years ago to keep in touch with my daughter when she was travelling. It's good for seeing photos and you can now video-message people so I get to see my grandkids. Also keep in contact with friends who live too far to visit. I'm guessing the rain kept you awake. :zombie-cat:

Barbara, thank you. Jet lag is weird. At first, I was falling asleep at 7pm then waking up at 3 or 4 in the morning. It's after 9 and I'm still up so getting there. I was back at work on Monday. I got a raise but working 2 half days less. My DIL had asked if I'll look after my GD for 1 day so that'll keep me busy. How nice of your OH to male breakfast. :pumpkin:

I was thinking about what to do now my hours have been cut at work so I've signed up for an online course in Mindfulness. Just hope I can concentrate on doing it. Once I'm finished, I'll be qualified to teach it. Got a phonecall from the dentist. Apparently, a bit of decay showed up on x-rays I had on Monday so I need to go and see her again. :trick-or-treat:

mig

I guess by the amount of posts people are struggling to get their heads round this new forum ,I just discovered where I was going wrong.
I going for a CT scan on friday morning anyone that wants to come along theres a pub lunch after.Mig

frogmorton

I think so mig!

I struggled to get to this last page!

Then reply is only half of the button.... :?

Hope it's not windows 10 :shock:

Count me in for pocket duties

Right Christine are you ready for this?

This Sunday gone I actually went on retreat (one day) on a mindfulness meditation day!

I now have the 'app' so I can practise any time I want

I hope everyone is as well as poss

Toni xxx

dachshund

Hello everyone
i'm not sure if I've done it right. I hope you are all having a good day.
sue was crossing a road slope to slope when a jeep backed out and hit her she's lucky she only got a broken wrist and bruises I was behind her.
take care all
joan xx

barbara12

Morning all..whats have they done to our forum..suppose they will change it soon..Just found the little box to post a reply ..sorry Mig I could see your post in LWA yesterday but couldn't post..will be with you Friday..hope all goes well I had a ultrasound on my kidneys..good luck..
Toni glad you got to post has well..the app sounds good..
Christine..good for you signing up to the course ..its something I should do...sorry you got the raise but they cut your hours typical...I just hope it turns out for the best...who knows a new beginning for you..
Right were has the message button gone form the top of the forum..will go and look for it :pumpkin:
Love to everyone thats missing xxxx
Hello Joan just spotted you yes its right but hard work..never mind it will get sorted...ooh how awful I am sorry ..poor Sue she has enough to deal with...please let us know how she is..and I bet you are shook up ..((())) xx

dachshund

Hello Barbara
when will you get your results what will it prove you have.
i'm having a c t scan on my foot the end of nov.
take care
joan xx

barbara12

Joan dont you go worrying about me I will be fine..just kidney bloods ..let us know how Sue is and I hope you are ok..xx

mig

Poor Sue must have been a shock for both of you,hugs all round. Mig

Kitty

Only just found my way here! Thought I'd never find you again.

OMG Joan, I hope Sue wasn't hurt, or in too much shock. I'm glad you are to have a CT scan on your foot.

mig, like the others, I'll be in your pocket. xx


sorry there's no new grub this week, Emily couldn't find the cafe. It must have had some boards round it like they do on building sites. I've told her it's re-opened, so business as normal next week I HOPE. :?

:pumpkin: :skull: :zombie-mummy:

applerose

Mig, pub lunch sounds good.

Toni, the reply button is working ok for me. Hope it isn't Windows 10. Wow, how did you enjoy the retreat? Hope you found it relaxing.

Oh my goodness. Poor Sue. A broken wrist? It must have been a shock for you too Joan.

Barbara, i started the course this morning. Finished the first module. Hope you found the message button.

Kath, they've taken the boards down now so I'm looking forward to Emily's food.

Feels like a Sunday today. No work. Woke up at 6 but managed to stay in bed till 7 then got up and sorted out my wardrobe. before breakfast Hope I didn't wake my neighbours up. Now just pottering around the house after doing the first module of my course.

frogmorton

Feels like a Friday to me, but without the curry to look forward to Christine

Joan - I am horrified! Poor poor Sue. Keep a close eye on her, (I'm sure you are), it might have affected her confidence as well as her wrist ((()))

Kath - I hope Emily brings us some grub soon. I for one am feeling extra peckish with this chilly weather.

Hi Barbara. Did you have to take medi-prep for your kidney scan? I hope results are ok

See you all later

Toni xxx

frogmorton

I've just cleared my cache and I can see the reply button now

Kitty

Oh my poor cafe dwellers. Just made a quick call to Emily who is about to deliver emergency supplies. Lots of sausage rolls, cheese and onion rolls,

Zombie fingers - These freaky edible fingers are naturally sweetened with dates - perfect for a spooky spread at a Halloween party for children of all ages.

Freaky finger red velvet cake - a dramatic chocolate red velvet cake, sandwiched with an easy cream cheese frosting

Sausage mummy dippers - Cut croissant dough into strips and roll around chipolatas for these spooky bandaged mummies. Serve with your favourite dip.

Halloween pumpkin cake - Like carrot cake but with pumpkin instead.

The usual stews with dumplings for those who are mega-hungry.

Hope these will keep you going until next week. xx

:zombie2: :zombie-cat: :vampire: :horror-movie: :monster: :trick-or-treat:

barbara12

Lovely to have the cafe up and running again better get Emily's sat nav maps updated then she can find us..
Kath the emergency supplies are gratefully received.. :pumpkin:
Christine you have done well there..how many modules are there..glad you are using your free time wisely IE a little lie in..could do better I say but at least you got the wardrobes sorted
Toni glad you have sorted the cache..I didnt take anything when I had my kidney scans..but I think another is imminent..so that might be different..are you resting your neck this half term...
Mig are you taking us all to the pub..
more hugs for Joan and Sue...((())) and thinking of toady and Elizabeth...

toady

Hi all just one of my quick hellos, I am mid-on-way to starting the humira now, getting severe cold feet atm courtesy of the side-effect list, so am off to LWA for advice.

I see we have a few people in the wars - poor Sue! Not what I expected to read! Sending my best to both of you. xx

Forum changes as well, it's all very unsettling :? I hope to be back in some sort of state one of these days where I can participate properly (have we got new crockery & tablecloths as well?! expect the cupboards & drawers have been re-arranged & I will never find the teaspoons. Someone will take pity on me & pour me up cuppa I expect, ahem, Barbara ).

Anyway all I have to offer the cauldron is an out-of-date tin of sliced mango, all the green tea that I buy & never drink, and a half-coconut-shell of suet + mealworms that the birds have turned their beaks up at. :roll: Enjoy.

And (not for the cauldron) - some fudge to pass round. Love, toady xxx

mig

Looks like Halloween on the forum will be cancelled the cauldron has got lost in the shake up and some-one cleared away all the ingredients we had collected. Mig

barbara12

Morning all raining hard here...
Mig they have removed the cauldron ..how dare they...hope the spells work on them... :vampire:
toady its good to see you..but sorry to hear about the side effects of the meds..I hope someone comes along to help..sorry I wouldn't be any help..you did make me laugh with the green tea that you dont drink same here.. We clean the kitchen cupboards out last week..well my GD did.. very embarrassing..least said..I will make you the late cuppa put your feet up we have an heated blanket for them.. now where's the fudge..
not doing much today not a good night so will be kind to myself..heee the sun is coming out.. suppose to be nice next week...
only Elizabeth now...hope she is doing ok
Love to everyone xxxxx

dachshund

Hello Barbara Mig Kathleen Christine Toni Toady and anyone else I missed.
Barbara I hope you have a good day to day and a good weekend.
Mig I hope your scan is not too uncomfortable for you.
Kathleen I hope you have a good day.
Christine its nice to see you back.
Toni I hope you have a good day.
Toady its nice to see you.
thank you everyone for your good wishes for sue she's coming along slowly.
take care all
joan xx

tkachev

I didn't realise I'd been away so long...it must be the holidays, long lie-ins and then full on with housework and being with the children plus the gymnastic World championshiops is on so been hooked to Facebook info about it and chatting with fellow gym fans.

I had intended to welcome Applerose back...sorry Applerose see above paragraph for reasons. Looking forward to seeing pictures. Jet lag is a funny thing, hope you are back to normal now.
Are you near the steel works? Is this your area?

Funnily enough Toni I thought it was Friday yesterday. I tuned into my fave radio show last night and couldn't find it then realised I was a day early.

So glad Lucy is doing well (no need to worry ) and Charley has got back into her reading.

And I forgot to put my mobile clock back on Sunday so my alarm went off at 8pm when it was really 7pm on the Monday morning (Lucy's GP appointment check up).

Getting my witches hair cut and coloured next Friday as its OH parent's Golden Wedding party! We are taking over their fave restaurant.

Now I see there has been a AC jig about and some of you have lost posts (second write up is never as good is it Toni)? I've found a few words have crossed over each other.

Anyway Joan has had terrible news. I'm so sorry Joan and lucky you didn't get hit as well. How on earth did they manage to run her over???

Cate good luck with the visit. Your Son must visit you at all costs and not let her use emotional blackmail. I hope he is prepared not to back down.

Kath hope you are well. My itching has gone throughth the roof as I told Toady on her post...
Good luck Toady with the humira. I did so well on it immediately I couldn't believe the difference.

Mig cauldron is back!

Elizabeth xxx

applerose

Kath, think I'll have some of Emily's stew followed by a slice of pumpkin cake. Yummy. Hope you manage to warm your feet up.

Toady, good to see you. I've got some green tea and some other types which have been in the cupboard for some time.

Oh no, Mig. Hope we can gather some more ingredients together.

Barbara, plenty of rain here too but the sun did try to come out later this afternoon. Hope you have a better night tonight.

Joan, I hope you and Sue have got over the shock and Sue isn't in too much pain.

Elizabeth, I thought you would be busy with it being the holidays. I'm almost back to normal. Still waking in the early hours and falling asleep early evening. The Redcar steelworks is 15 miles from me. My son has organised retraining for any of the men who want to work in the gas and oil sector. Hope you have a good night at the party.

frogmorton

Hi everyone

Christine - the steelworks IS close by then. I think it's great what your son is doing I really hope they all find work soon

You will get back into your normal routine soon I'm sure.


Elizabeth I just knew you'd be watching the gymnastics!!
Kids will be back at school on Monday so life will be more hectic again. I hope your Lucy got on ok at the GPs.

I am glad I'm not the only one who's getting the days mixed up!!

Poor Sue Joan Please give her our love. Good to hear she's coming along, but it's so unfair!

Hi Barbara I hope you are feeling ok today? My neck has been much better for less driving as has my back thanks I hope the next scan is ok for you :?

Mig!! Are you serious?? It wasn't me I always put things safe when I clean

Ah Toady Lucy has had icy hands and feet ever since she started her chemo last January so you have my sympathy. She used a mixture of Wheaties, fluffy socks and my husband to warm them up

Ta for the fudge....mmmmm yum

Wow Kath! Please do thank Emily for us she is so clever making all those Hallowe'en treats!! I think we could have some tonight???

Veggie stew and veggie suet dumplings for me please

I hope everyone else is ok especially cate xxx

Love

Toni xxx

barbara12

Morning all ..the sun is shinning.. :pumpkin:
Toni glad to hear your neck has eased up ..and hopefully you have had a little rest..mind you with a family not much chance but you know what I mean..
Elizabeth good to see you posting...glad you have had some lie ins..hope you got the pip sorted for your son..I watched some of the gymnastics , they are so brave..I just can't imagine how they get to that standard..
Christine that must be nice for your son being able to help the steelworkers..this country is going downhill fast job wise..we will be making nothing soon..thanks I had a much better night..
GD coming today to make the Halloween cakes they are making lots of small one..going off the pics..they are complicated so my kitchen better get cleaned.. :shock: I am going out the way and will leave them to it..
Hope Sue and Joan had a decent night..
Love to everyone...xxxx