Val's Cafe

barbara12

oops sorry Kath I forgot you earlier..I have downloaded the pain management and its very interested , to be honest I will give anything a go...the jewellery is a sort of distraction and its works a treat..
Joan yes I got my magnifier...so I am a happy bunny..hope you are keeping warm ..its says we have warmer weather than Spain..not here it isn't :shock:
Like I have said got my magnifier..its made such a difference..I will post some pics when I make something decent..
Love to everyone xxxxxx

applerose

Coco, good to see you in the café. Hope you are doing ok.

Toni, I enjoy fish but don't eat nearly enough of it. Must try harder. My glasses are taking a bit of getting used to. I keep looking over the top of them. Haven't got used to which bit to look through for different distances. My daughter and her family are very well. Thanks for asking. My GS has been at school for just over a week and his younger sister has started kindergarten. She's been desperate to go and loves it. Over shoes sounds like a good idea. My sister got a cream living room and stair carpet a long time ago. No-one was allowed to walk on them without the overshoes and definitely no food or drink near them. Unfortunately, that only lasted a few months. So did the carpet. :shock:

Mig, I'm the same. I hate what RA has done to me but, at the same time, feel so lucky I didn't get it when I was young. I hope you find some way of getting your tapestry finished. Could a friend do it or a local art college. I'm expecting to suddenly realise one day that my glasses aren't bothering me any more.

Joan, I'm a bit up and down with my glasses. They are helping with some of the blurriness but if I move quickly, it makes me a bit dizzy. Just need to get used to moving my head instead of my eyes.

Barbara, the magnifier will be a big help. I'm looking forward to seeing some of your jewellery. I'm not wearing my glasses all the time, especially on the stairs until I'm used to them.

I went in to town today to buy an aerial. I had told my son I was thinking of getting a little tv for the dining room so I had company while I do jigsaws, family tree and my course (which I've hardly done any of). He came round with one which they weren't using. I set it up and set it to retune while I was in the other room eating my tea. After a while, I heard voices and switched the living room tv off to listen but all was quiet. A few minutes later, I heard voices again and went in to the dining room to look out of the window to see who it was (I'm not nosy. No, really I'm not. ) Anyway, the new tv had finished retuning and had put the football on.

frogmorton

Oh mig!

You poor thing. I love tapestry too and have restricted what I do by far, like you turning to crochet more now - it is easier. I think I would see if there is a knitting group nearby and try to locate someone to finish your one.

Have you ever read 'yours' magazine? My Mum used to love it and there is a personal adds bit with all sorts of odd requests in it....

By the way - you have every right to say you HATE this - you hardly ever moan.

Christine I heard your story about your sister's carpet loud and clear I will keep up the overshoes

Good to hear that your daughter and GKs are doing so well out there. School and kindergarten eh? Bless them

I can't wear my reading glasses on the stairs either!!! Safety first eh?

Oh you can tell your little TV was a bloke's Tv - fottball

Barbara you got your magnifier?! Good I bet it makes a difference - has it got the daylight bulb in it? I am so glad you can distract yourself like this. Better get a lot of stuff ready for after your op eh? (they had better not hurt your back :x

The carpet does smell fantastic!!

Hi Joan all is well here - one of Lucy's friends stayed with her last night so I am tip-toeing this morning. Hope all is well with you Sue and the doggies

Hope all our missing friends are doing ok :?

Love

Toni xxx

barbara12

Morning all
Christine I had to laugh at the tv coming on..think I would have been nosy has well... I remember my neighbour struggling with her glasses..but is fine now..glad to hear your daughter and family are doing well, children soon make friends..
Toni..when I had my living room carpet fitted they all started taking there shoes off but it didn't last long... he had better be careful with this back...he knows how unstable it is... :shock: hope the house hunting is going ok..the right one will jump out at you..
yes the magnifier has the light..so very pleased..
We had Niamh here last night with mum and dad..she has had her hair cut for the first time...and she sat still, OH asked them did they have a lock of her hair..and they looked blankly..do they not do this these days I still have locks of my sons and GDs
I hope that toady is doing ok on the meds..she knows we are here if she wants to talk..and Cate with her family..
Cheese on toast for me this morning..love to everyone xxxxx

dachshund

Hello Barbara Christine Toni and anyone else I missed.
Barbara you must have nimble fingers and good eye sight.
when I worked in Garraards record factory I used to put the styluses together.
Christine i'm sorry about your glasses have yours got a line across the reading is below that we are in a bungalow so no stairs.
Toni I hope you have a good weekend and the coming week.
take care all
joan xx

dachshund

Hello Barbara Christine Toni and anyone else I missed.
Barbara you must have nimble fingers and good eye sight.
when I worked in Garrards record factory I used to put the styluses together.
Christine i'm sorry about your glasses have yours got a line across the reading is below that we are in a bungalow so no stairs.
Toni I hope you have a good weekend and the coming week.
take care all
joan xx sorry if this has posted twice I posted and the login had gone I've edited this twice it has not gone. sorry

slomo

Hi everyone, just popping in for a quick catch up, back to work tomorrow so probably won't get the chance to look in until Thursday or Friday.

How you doing with the specs Christine? I've got varifocals, had them for a few years now and took to them quite well. You really have to remember to turn your head rather than peeking out the corner of your eyes so as not to be looking through the area where the distance section changes to the reading section and everything goes blurry. Hopefully you'll soon come to love them.

Barbara, hope you're enjoying getting back to jewellery making. You'll have Christmas sorted this year, - pretty sparkly things for everyone.

Mig, hope your little explosion of frustration has scared your arthritis into submission, if only for a little while. I've not reached that stage yet but then it's less than a year since my diagnosis (got that info in a phone call from my doctor on my wedding anniversary last year!) It's my knees legs and shoulders that are my problem so lifting and carrying things and walking and climbing up and down stairs. We used to do a lot of walking about when on holiday, whether around town or more of a ramble. I really notice the difference with that and feel a bit guilty that OH is maybe not getting the holiday he thought/hoped he'd get. Will just have to be inventive.

I think I would go loopy if I could only crochet squares, the thought of having to sew them all together! Can you do circles? Maybe a circular cushion cover just for a change. I used to crochet many years ago when the children were little. Can't knit to save myself, it's cos I'm left handed. Ever seen a left handed person trying to purl and move the wool with their left hand? Clumsy isn't the word for it!!

Toni you and Lucy hang in there and keep strong. Hope the house move isn't too stressful and you get your dream property soon.

Time to go grab a cuppa now before himself gets back from work, I'm sure I've got a pancake tucked in the cupboard so I'd better just clear that away too.

Love to everyone

slomo

applerose

Toni, my son used to use the tv occasionally to watch football and my GS used it for his computer games but got one in his bedroom for Xmas, so you are right, definitely a man's tv. It had better let me watch chic flicks. I love the smell of new carpet.

Barbara, I bet Niamh looks really cute with her hair cut. I have locks of my kid's hair from as soon as it was long enough to get some. I don't think the younger ones today think about keeping anything at all. I've got drawings and things they made and a few from my GC.

Joan, no I don't have a line on my glasses but sometimes look through the distance bit when I am reading or over the top to see in the distance. I'll get used to them in time. Hope you and Sue have had a good weekend. Your post did come on twice but better than it going missing altogether.

Slomo, it is a bit strange when reading here and moving my head from side to side.The top of the text goes one way and the bottom of the text goes the other but I'm getting there. Hope you managed to find a good 'home' for the pancake and hope this week at work is better for you.

Today's plan was to sand down and paint the wall around the bathroom windows where the steam has lifted the paint. Ended up cleaning out a couple of shelves in the kitchen cupboard. I needed a carton of tomatoes and couldn't find any. They had been pushed to the back where I also found some soya yogurts dated 2014. :shock: My son has just put in a bathroom suite in his house. The sink and toilet went in no problem but the pipe to the bath keeps leaking so he's now looking for a plumber.

barbara12

Morning all the sun is shinning..
Slomo I am getting there with the jewellery, this thumb of mine gets in the way so its slow going..I was the same for walking either on holidays or not..sometimes I think I have come to terms with it..and then again..but we get there.. will be thinking of you at work,hope this weeks is better..
Joan how interesting you working in the record factory...we collect stylus needles and have lots of old records and we play them on our very old record player...hope you both had a good weekend ..has for nimble fingers yes but not the thumbs so its fiddly..
Christine,,glad your tv is up and working..OH has one upstairs but he just uses it for DVD..isn't it a shame the young ones dont keep things like we did..like you I have stacks of painting ,cards..and other stuff..I even have the ankle name tags from when they were born..aw your son has done well there hope he can get a plumber to sort the pipe....
Have I said I have a date for my hip the 17th March..I am getting all jittery..now I know whats coming..and still worried I wont be any better off with this back..even the surgeon wasn't hopeful but let it us to me.. :shock:
Right on a lighter note..I am seeing my niece today..if anyone can lift people its her..she is so upbeat..
Love to everyone xxxxx

dachshund

Hello Slomo Christine Barbara and anyone else I missed.
Slomo you are doing well going back to work. i'm left handed I knit my polo jumpers its my sowing that no one else can do if I put it down.
Christine I don't have a problem seeing i'm short sighted the glass looks the same it must be me. have a good week.
Barbara did you see I put on Toni's other page it would be nice if you were in the same ward as Lucy.
its not long to the 17 march.
take care all
joan xx

Kitty

Good news - my sciatica is easing off, and I'm walking better. I hope it won't be long before I can go a walk outside with my trusty walking stick.

Just ordered some new clothes for George at A**a, so roll on warmer weather.

frogmorton

Barbara the 17th :? :? :? What I wanted to say was that, even if it doesn't help your back, the hip will have been making your back worse so it will still be a good thing overall.

Remember we'll be with you

Joan Lucy would love to have Barbara with her!! I wish we could arrange it too I expect they'll try other stuff first though don't you?

Kath I am very pleased to hear the back pain sciatica is easing back for you. Soon it will be good enough for you to get out in your new clothes

Christine! It's a bloke's TV ATM, but not for long...you'll soon re-train in

cleaning out cupboards is a good thing to do I think you did well to do that. Sanding can wait for another day

Sorry your son has to find a plumber! Expensive and not easy to find

Slomo I hope work has gone ok for you today It was interesting reading about the varifocals. Doesn't it hurt your neck all the movements??

Thank you Lucy is and will do just fine. Very kind of you to think of her

Today the photographer came so I spent the morning with the help of my friend getting the house ready for it's photos.

Once we're all on-line shall I post the link?? Joan you worked in a records factory?! That is amazing! I bet Lucy doesn't even know what a record is :shock:

I shall educate her!

Hoping everyone is ok

Love

Toni xxx

applerose

Barbara, it's not long now till your op. I think I'd be a bit apprehensive too but just concentrate on when it's all over and things will be better. Hope your niece did make you feel cheerier.

Joan, I used to knit a long time ago. A few years ago, I knotted bootees for my GS when he was a baby. Instead of knitting them together, I did one at a time so they were different sizes. I knitted a third one and that was different again.

Good to hear your sciatica is a bit better. It'll be lovely to get out in the sunshine (hopefully it will be sunny soon).

Toni, my son sent me a text late last night feeling very pleased with himself as he had fixed the leak on the bath. Time for photos. It's getting exciting now. It's strange to think the young ones don't know what some things we used to use are.

I went for my second eye test today. The one where they put drops in my eyes to dilate my pupils. The optician said things were the same as they were last year. No new problems so the blurriness is probably mostly the need for stronger glasses and the wavy lines, I'll just have to put up with till they settle down. My 60 balloon has come down from the ceiling now. Almost on the floor so guess it's time for it to go.

dachshund

Hello Kathleen Toni Christine and anyone else I missed
Kathleen I hope your sciatica stays away a long time.
Toni I hope you all have a good week. i'm sorry Lucy has so much to cope with.
Christine that's good that your eyes are still the same. have a good week. how is your Dad getting on.
take care all
joan xx

barbara12

Afternoon all..a lovely day..
Joan I did read what you said on Toni's thread..dont worry Lucy will look after me.. bless she is strong and will both get through this ..I was telling my OH about you working in a record factory
Toni yes the 17th my preop is the 7th.. :shock: I had a shock when they rang me..but my last hip I wasn't long on the list..you are right it has to help this back and thankyou..yes you post the link I bet its lovely..hope you sell it quick
Christine..yes it will soon be over with..Im glad your son has fixed the leak..bet he is proud and so he should be..the balloons have lasted ... and its good to hear your eyes are no worse
Kath glad the sciatic pain has eased..I couldn't cope without the pregabalin..now dont go over doing things...the new clothes will give you a lift ..soon be spring...
I had a lovely time with my niece..OH drops us of at the pub for a meal and picked us up..on the way back I realised we hadn't paid.. :shock: so we went back and the man said it happens often bu they dont come back..
Love to everyone xxxxxx

barbara12

Just spotted that the forum is down tomorrow for an update..thought I would let you know in case you missed it like I had..

tkachev

Just finished half term.

All is well-nothing bad to report

The itching has finally eased big time

Hope the house hunting is going well Toni. Are the new carpets for you or to help with the selling.

Yes OH parents have a dormer bungalow. It was used in the murder most horrid programme Whoopi Stone episode 1 as Dawn Frenches house. I actually stood next to her during a break in filming and didn't recognise her cos she had blonde hair (or a wig). It always make me laugh when I watch it back.

Hope everyone is well,

Elizabeth x

barbara12

ooh we are up and running again..I did check a couple of time but the site was still down
hello Elizabeth glad you survived half term..how interesting that your in-laws bungalow was in most horrid i will look out for that one
its freezing here today..but at least the sun was out..hope you are all keeping warm..xxxx

applerose

Joan, my dad is fine, thanks. Every now and again, he does a few drawings and has asked me to get him a new drawing pad because the one he has is almost finished. It gives him something to do. Hope you and Sue and the doggies are having a good week and you're getting some sunshine.

Oh Barbara, I bet you were horrified leaving without paying. I once took my kids when they were about 10 and 13 to a posh café for lunch. Afterwards we were walking down the street when a waitress came running up to say I hadn't paid. My kids were so embarrassed. I think it's easy done though as some take payment before you eat. Looks as if I missed the down time.

Elizabeth, I'm so pleased your itching is much better. What a relief for you. Oh wow, how wonderful your OH's parents' house being used for tv. What a pity you didn't realise who it was. Hope the second half of the term goes well.

It was lovely and sunny here but freezing so we stayed in and played at going on the bath bus (I can only think that came from last week when we went with daddy to get a new bath and he put my GD in it and pushed her round on a trolley) and we went on holiday to the beach.

dachshund

Hello Barbara Elizabeth Christine and anyone else I missed.
Barbara you must have felt embarrassed when you went back in to pay. I will be thinking a bout you on the 7'th. sue came out of the kitchen in her electric wheelchair and caught behind her was the clothes airer and behind that was my walking frame it must have looked funny I was out.
Elizabeth i'm pleased your iching has stopped.
Christine i'm pleased you dad has got something he likes doing. I hope you have a good week.
take care all
joan xx

Kitty

Phew, here we all are, back online again. Hope everyone is well.

Smoky aubergine tagine with lemon & apricots
Maple-roasted marrow on cavolo nero salad
Lighter aubergine Parmigiana
Spicy chilli bean soup
Microwave kale & chilli eggs
Indian sweet potato & dhal pies
Pan-cooked feta with beetroot salsa & bean mash
Chicken Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce
Sheet Pan Chicken with Roasted Baby Potatoes
Sweet and Sour Turkey Meatballs with Polenta

Lemon pudding
Slow cooker creamy rice pudding
Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding
Vanilla Bread Pudding
Syrup sponge pudding
Upside-down pear pudding
Chocolate bread pudding with bourbon pecan sauce
Butterscotch Bread Pudding
Panettone Bread Pudding with Spiced Orange Sauce
Boo's banoffee trifle

mig

Chicken for me Kath,if anyone fancy some there's sausage casserole .
Thanks to those who came with me to gynaecology have posted an update. Mig

barbara12

Afternoon all
Joan I would love to have seen Sue dragging all that behind her bless its always good to see the funny side.. and thankyou..its not long now... you can be my PM if you dont mind..
Christine I love hearing a bout your GDs antics..and yours.. couldn't for the life of me think what the bath bus was till I got red on I am glad the waitress didn't come chasing us..poor you.
Kath thanks for the menu..people wouldn't get fed if it was up to me the sweet section is my favorite...
Wounder if Toni has her pics yet of the house..
Got 2 nightdress in ready for this op, I dont normally wear them I love my pajamas..now I need a dressing gown..last time I was in it was 28 degrees..but its march this one so it might be coolish...so will look foir a warm one..
Mig just spotted you there I will go and have a read of your thread..x
Love to everyone xxxxxxx

applerose

Joan, that made me laugh. Just wish you'd been there with a camera.

Ooo, Kath, sweet and sour turkey meatballs sounds tasty. Don't know which of the bread puddings to choose or maybe the banoffee trifle. Mmmm.

Mig, I haven't read your post but will go and check.

Barbara, I do have fun with my GD as I know you do with yours. I hope you manage to find a nice dressing gown to go with your nighties. I'm not keen on nighties. They ride up during the night and twist round me.

Did anyone see the Flying Scotsman on tv making her way from London to York? I love steam trains. Got my fingers crossed she comes this way on the tour of Britain. If not, I'll have to try to get somewhere to see her go past. I'd have loved to have been in one of the carriages but at £450 a ticket, it was a bit much for me. When I was 10, we moved from Glasgow to Teesside and used to get the train back and forward visiting relatives. I remember a couple of times being pulled by the Flying Scotsman.

dachshund

Hello Mig Barbara Christine and anyone else I missed.
Mig how are you getting on.
Barbara how are you. there was a rubber off the walking frame and the airer had a leg bent.
Christine I hope you have had a good week.
take care all
joan xx