Val's Cafe

barbara12

Afternoon all
bridlass we love the east coast so rugged and lovely..sorry you was up in the night..I do think its the worse time when in pain..hope today is easier..love the kitten not sure what happened to the other one... :? dont think I could keep the tree up all year.. thankyou for the invite..
Elizabeth I will have my fingers crossed that all goes well with the PIP for Dan..the worry they are causing people...hope that itching eases up very soon
Christine our tree normally goes up the 2nd week in December but out middle GD wants its up at the beginning so will have to wait till she comes ..dil didnt think she was sweet...there are lots missing..
Mig I am so sorry to hear about your SIL..good to hear she is more or less pain free and comfortable..the hospice can give more meds that GPs can ...will be thinking of you all...x
Joan your little dogs give you so much pleasure its lovely to hear you talk about them... not daft are they riding on the scooter ..when the GC get older we will be getting a fiber optic tree..when I think we used to decorate the ceiling... :shock: not any more..
Got most presents bagged up..and labeled... not like me to be organized... :shock: will put the kettle on and help myself to migs liver and onions..with crusty bread.. love to all that are missing..xxxxxx

Kitty

Hello all, well we managed to get some shopping done this morning. We normally go out on Wednesday, but as I'm otherwise occupied this Wednesday we won't be able to.

mig, my heart goes out to you and your family.I hope they manage to make your SIL as comfortable as they can for her last months. Thank you for the liver and onions, one of my favourite meals.

Elizabeth, I hope your son's PIP claim is successful. Also hope you can get some relief from the itching. How I remember that.

Oh Bridlass, I think most of us have been there in the early hours with pain. I hope you manage to get some sleep eventually.

Christine, we don't put any decorations up at all as we always spend Christmas Day at my DIL's or her mum's. We no longer have any pets, I love animals, but prefer wild birds and not pets. I'm just an old meanie.

bridlass

KATHLEEN what part of Notts Derby are you in. I was born in Mansfield and lived in Warsop.

Thanks for all your thoughts for me being up in the night. Yes I got back to bed for about 2am.

MIG don't bother with the ironing . . . do what that woman on the Oyknos advert does . . . just press the button and two hunky guys come and do it for her :P

mig

Ohhh Bridlass could they be wearing lycra :shock: Mig

frogmorton

Mig huge ((())) to you and your husband. Such sad news about your SIL

Elizabeth I am certain that you did ok at PIP meeting sounds as though your son did fine behaving as he normally does. My fingers are rossed for you.

Bridlass!! You found the café cat her name is cuddles and we also have a cow and sometimes sheep!!

Bit of a worry eh? we need help :roll:

Kath well-done for getting your shopping done We spent the day at the hospital Lucy had her shoulder Ultrasound (showed nothing so MRI/dexa next????) then visited some of the kids she knows having chemo. Distracted and prevented sickness!

Barbara - we have fibre optic I think they are a good idea. I am about to start my wrapping too - I can't leave it till the last minute these days ::)

Joan the scan was uncomfortable for Lucy so a bit of a shame it didn't show anything Hope all is well with you all

Did you all remember my Charley's car-jacking earlier this year? Well it's in court tomorrow am. Finally it will all be over. I hope the defendant pleads guilty.

Love

Toni xxx

slomo

Hi all,
I'm here a bit late today, OH is out at a work 'do' and I'm fending for myself for my evening meal; I'm sure there's some smoked salmon left over from Friday's feast so that will do me nicely with some salad and fresh bread.
Was intending answering Christine's ironing question but I've just seen the previous posts re men and Lycra and ironing. I'm not sure my OH would create the pretty picture you're looking for. But the answer Christine is Yes, he can and does do ironing, but I have been training him for nearly 40 years!
Mig, so sorry to hear about your SIL, lung cancer claimed one of my best friends (godfather to our 2 boys). Thinking of you and your SIL and family.

Elizabeth, hope the PIP claim is successful, let us know when you hear.

I have appt with GP tomorrow morning, can't believe I've now been off work for 6weeks and still have 4weeks more to go. I'm feeling the benefit of it certainly and am a bit better rested and calmer than I was before although I feel I've still got a way to go before I can get back to work and stay back at work. Hopefully I'll get the results of my bone scan too.
Have just remembered that it's my MTX night tonight so I'd best get myself organised.
love to everyone
slomo

bridlass

I tried going to bed about 10pm but already up with pain. It's easier being up than rolling around trying not to be in pain in bed. :?

I'm going to ring for GP appointment tomorrow.

Got enough appointment letters to paper the bathroom with!!!!! :P

Oh No! Looks like Cuddles Cat fell asleep on the job!

dachshund

Hello Mig Elizabeth Barbara Kathleen Bridlass Toni Slomo and anyone else I missed
Mig we had liver and garlic and veg and gravy I had mint sauce.
Elizabeth I hope your son's pip passes the test it should.
Barbara have you got the results of your tests yet.
Kathleen I hope your pain has calmed down a bit.
Bridlass do you have OA or RA what ever it wears you out I know.
Toni i'm sorry the scan showed nothing I hope one of the others will.
yes I remember Charley's car-jacking good luck with it.
Slomo you enjoy your evening meal. good luck with the MtX I've never had that.
take care all
joan xx

Kitty

Hello everyone,

Bridlass, I've sent you a PM.

Slomo, if you can't find the salmon, I'm afraid I snook in and ate it. :oops: I'll make sure Emily brings in something tasty to replace it.

My surgery rang yesterday to make an appointment to see my GP about my X-ray. Not until 21st December, so It can't be that serious, can it? :?

Feel like having a bit of this.

barbara12

Afternoon all
see what I can remember without looking back 20 times...
bridlass has been in pain again in the night, I hope your GP can offer some help..were did you get the barely men from doing your ironing...send them round please..I will treat them nice... I love the pic of the mouse clearing off with cheese...
Kath manged to do her shopping..hope you didnt get wet...nice to be going out for your Christmas dinner ...
mig wants her men in Lycra..think if they can iron they will do for me
Toni..glad that Lucy scan didnt show up anything..and hopefully the next ones wont..poor you in court today ..I hope that the girl gets what coming to her..and Charley can move on..it must have horrible for her
slomo..like you say you really needed that rest..I hope the MTX goes well for you and no side effects..
Joan all results in kidney a little worse but I cant tell any different...hope you and Sue are doing ok...how is her wrist coming on..did they get the driver..
Its black here and pouring down..so not moving..DIL just text to say they went to the Manchester Christmas market yesterday and the baby was singing jingle bells on the bus..then galalara hey bingo..her favorite advert
think I will jump in the hot tub..or should be get a hunky fella to help us in

mig

In lycra maybe Barbara ,no Barbara not you but the men. Mig

bridlass

Hi All

Feeling pretty crappy today.
Had a tonic clonic fit this morning which leaves every muscle aching and leaves me tired. :?

BARBARA I've got an appointment for Thursday morning. Thanks for the PM. I agree it is confusing.

DACHSHUND I think it's OA but that's why I want a referral to a specialist to get a definite diagnosis. My GP says it's OA.

MIG. Men in lycra I'm not so sure about . . . how about a loincloth? :oops:

Bridlass

applerose

Sorry you are having such a rough time at the moment Bridlass. Hope you can get some answers at your appointment on Thursday. Men in lycra. Men in loincloths. Whoa, it's getting rather warm in here. Hope those mice haven't taken anything else.

Barbara, it's lovely listening to the little ones singing, even an advert song.

Kath, it's obviously not serious if they don't need to talk to you till later about your x-ray. I'm trained in massage but haven't practised it in a few years. Only go for them now and again now.

Joan, hope you and Sue are as well as you can be. How is Sue's wrist coming along?

Elizabeth, I'm glad nothing showed up on Lucy's scan. Hope nothing shows up on the next one, although I know you want to find what is causing the problems. How did things go in court today?

Seems my GD has shared her cold with me. I feel fine, just a bit bunged up. She is still coughing though. I managed to find her the McStuffin ambulance £15 cheaper in T*sc* but only if I ordered it online then picked it up from the store. Problem was, they didn't have any. I managed to find it on Am*z*n so ordered it. Next day, T*sc* emailed to say they had it back in stock so had to cancel one and order on the other. Anyway should be here at the beginning of next week. I hope.

barbara12

Morning all will try again the post just went off somewhere..
bridlass I am sorry you had another bad night..but glad to see you have that appointment for Friday I hope they can help..its was Kath that PMed you.....
Mig me in Lycra now you are making me feel ill...the very thought...
Christine what a cuffufle ..but you have it ordered now so well done you...she will be over the moon ..sorry you have the cold my OH is the same I just pray I dont get it...not much chance..
Cloudy but dry here so might get out...I would never managed without the online shopping ..its been so easy this Christmas...I have never been so organized...
Hope Cate and Toady are doing ok...
Love to everyone..xxxxx

dachshund

Hello Kathleen Mig Bridlass Christine Barbara and anyone else I missed,
Kathleen good luck with your appointment.
Mig how are you and your pains getting on.
Bridlass arthritis wears you out and makes your body ache.
Christine sue's wrist will take 8 weeks so the doctor said she's done 4 weeks. how are you.
Barbara how are you getting on with your pains.
take care all
joan xx

frogmorton

Gosh I do feel like I've been AWOL for a while :oops:

So a very quick HELLO to you all

Bridlass a ((())) for you my Lucy sadly has (in addition to her leukaemia) tonic clonics as absences. She takes keppra, lamotrigine and clobazam.
We have midazolam for emergencies too.

Joan good to hear Sue is half way to getting that poor wrist healed xxx

Barbara it's been wet here, but luckily not after I got out of the hairdresser's where Lucy did my hair. She got a distinction!!

Christine - lycra! Lycra!!

Say no more :roll:

At least you got the Mcstuffin ambulance and I am very sorry you got GD's cold too :?

KathT has been half-inching the salmon I see Let's hope your Xray results only show something fixable

Did I tell you all the girl who car-jacked Charley's car and left her and her friend in hospital last year was convicted in her absence yesterday

Now the police just have to find her :roll:

Charley did really well giving her evidence I was very proud

Love

Toni xxx

applerose

Barbara, it is good when you're organised for Xmas. I usually think I am but still panic a week before. Hope you don't catch your OH's cold.

Joan, I'm fine thanks. I've got a cold but don't feel ill. Sue's wrist should be ok for Xmas.

Toni, Lucy is doing marvellously well. It sounds as if that girl knew what was coming. I'm sure they'll find her soon. Well done Charley giving the evidence.

My GD was still sniffly today but feeling so much better so we took a trip on the bus down to the High Street to buy a colouring book. We had a quick walk in to a couple of charity shops where we found McStuffin colouring pencils and Peppa Pig wellies. I'm watching Supervet at the moment. He performs miracles on pets but it can be very emotional when he can't save one of them.

dachshund

Hello Toni Christine and anyone else I missed.
Toni i'm so pleased Charley did nothing wrong. I hope the police can catch the girl.
Christine I hope your cold soon goes mine stayed for 4 weeks.
take care everyone
joan xx

Kitty

Emily's Winter Warmers.

Fajita roast chicken
Chilli con carne
Mexican fish casserole with coconut milk
Sweet potato and Butternut squash soup with lemon, and garlic toast
Persian lamb tahini
Muffin topped winter beef stew
Quinoa with stir fried winter veg

Classic winter fruitcake
Squidgy chocolate pear pudding
Shimmering forest cake
Apple and date turnover
Chunky apple and mincemeat pudding
Caraway seed cake
Traditional Lancashire Eccles cakes

ENJOY XX

slomo

Just popped in to say Hi to everyone and I hope you're all doing ok.
Have had a couple of days where I've felt like I was expending a lot on energy and getting nothing much done and so I was just browsing the forum in quiet moments in the evening.
Think I'm back on track now, hopefully.

Have just seen the menu. It looks great - I think I'll treat it as a buffet and have a little bit of everything as it's all calorie-free!!!

love to all
slomo

(one day I'll solve the mystery of the smilies and pics. I've never managed to get one on my posts. I even tried following through the instructions one of you gave Bridlass and I see you've cracked it Bridlass but it still escapes me. GP did mention I was having problems with my cognitive function!!

Kitty

For those newer member who don't know our avid vintage fan and provider of grub for the cafe, my daughter Emily. Below is a photo of her (in the salmon pink cardi) and her best friend, dressmaker, chauffeuse and general dogsbody, Alexandra.

barbara12

Evening all ..late today hope someone opened the cafe...
Quite mild here and dry thank goodness..
Toni so glad its over with for Charley and very well done to her for giving evidence not easy..and our Lucy getting a distinction...wow..she is on her way to her own salon.. I hope you are managing to look after yourself in all this..
Christine we went to Ald* today and they had a mac stuffing bed thingy...looked like it had everything in to transform a kiddies bed ..poor vert getting emotional... I adore charity shops just got some dorma curtains and they look new..and OH got a work coat
Kath what a good list...we had better put it in the fridge and freezer..think we had better have Emily cooking Christmas dinner... she is the image of your late mum...
slomo dont you worry about posting just have some well erned me time it will do you good..hope you can crack the pics..easy when you know how..cosgan smiles..click on the one you like..the line at the bottom turns blue..right click and copy...come on the forum and right click paste
Joan I am doing fine thankyou..love to both of you..
I hope that bridlass had a better night..its not good when you cant sleep..seems to make things so much worse
And thinking of toady..x
Right I will put the kettle on ...and sort out all this food Emily has made..I may be some time...

coco67

I ve been away from here for some time so not sure what has happened. Just popped by to say hi. Hope you're all ok xx

barbara12

Morning all..
Coco how lovely to see you, we haven't gone anywhere so you are always welcome to pop in I hope you and your family are doing ok...especially your son..
Right I will make a cuppa and we can catch up..
hope everyone's doing ok and keeping warm...that reminds me better stock up the fire..

dachshund

Hello Slomo Kathleen Barbara Coco and anyone else I missed.
Kathleen your daughter is lovely and her friend they are kind and they look after you.
Slomo it's nice to see you hear again I hope you are not in too much pain.
Barbara how are you doing you rest when you can.
Coco it's nice to see you back I hope everything is not too bad for you. we are all here for you when needed.
take care all
joan xx