Val's Cafe

barbara12

Morning all...
Toni I remember talking to our neighoburs and you could see the mole under the earth in the border....the plants were just leaning... we have fields back and front so like you say they prefer them ..nothing in there way.. hope Lucy's bloods go ok today....I to hope the young man is ok...they hadn't moved him when we left after half hour or so..
Aiden....hope you are on your new phone and all is well..
have a good day everyone xxxxxxx

frogmorton

Thank you Joan - enjoy your trip out on dial-a-ride. That will do you good

Barbara I have tried many times to get a photo of a mole peeping out but no luck so far. No way am I going to let them get trapped in our garden

I hope the lad is ok too. Hopefully you'll hear on the grapevine how he is.

Right I'd better make an effort and get on

Love

Toni xx

Kitty

Joan, I mean the liquid. I think I lowered it too quickly. :roll: Trust me.

Thank you everyone for your concern. I know Emily is right (she always is, clever girl) but I'm trying a different tack. Instead of just taking one 5 ml dose once a day (which I obviously can't cope with) I will have 2x 3 ml doses One at breakfast and one near bed time. If that makes me feel better, I'll wait a while before I lower it more. Slowly, slowly catchee monkee. Talking of which, how are the pets?

:animal_busy: :running_dog: :running_dog: :running_dog: :sun: :bee: :sun: :bee: :running_dog: :running_dog: :running_dog: :animal_busy:

bubbles

Afternoon to everyone. Just wanted to say, HI, I am around, but, with family, here, there and everywhere, plus the new phone arrived and it is GORGEOUS. I doubt I will get to post properly until late Saturday or sometime on Sunday.

I have had a quick read through, Toni, it is a lovely phone, it didn't arrive till well after 5 on Thursday, so didn't open it until late evening, then family around this afternoon, so have not really had time to get to know what it does and does not do. Next door, is ok, it is gall stones, Mrs P said hubby was ok and in no more pain, so he may have passed one or two if they are small. Not sure if they are going to remove it or send him home. Everything else is ok though and he was back to his cheeky self.

Terrible that you were in full sight of the accident Barbara, I hope he is alright, not wearing a helmet, oh dear, people think they are safe, but no, not with so many cars about, you need all the protection you can get.

Kath, you are doing the right thing with the oromorph, cutting down these things too quickly leaves a big void to fill, so you plan sounds like a good one. Sending you extra hugs, as always.

Thank you Joan, yes, the phone is in my hands being cared for greatly, lol. I will say hi to Mum and Dad. Our family from Swindon are enjoying their visit, they go back Saturday, after we have all been out for brunch....................it's all go. Then we will get back to normal, whatever that is :shock: :shock: :? :? Hi to Sue and the doggies too, good to hear you are out and about

Right, sorry peeps, I will have to move, wish I could sit and write more, but I am flagging.

Everyone take lots of care, leaving hugs in abundance. XXXX Aidan

Turbogran

Evening everyone I put a post on this morning which seems to have disappeared but at the time our internet kept dropping out so I probably sent it as it went off so here we go again

Aiden now the question is can I make I to 4 gold stars I wonder. calorie free cake oooh yes the thought makes my mouth water. glad your sil and brother like the slimming world recipes we do too. which makes it quite easy to do just have to do a bit of juggling when you eat out or you are with those who don't don't do it. I can imagine your mums rapid reply after delivering a ten pound baby. ha ha . and yes I am a recycled teenager always have been since I left my teenage yrs behind its just my body don't agree. I see you have your shiny new phone, hope you enjoy your visitors.

Joanthank you and I am rather proud of the 3yrs record. now can I make it 4 I will certainly do my best. :wink definitely happy but shattered yes heating is now working after new part fitted yesterday.

Barbara the 2 meal you mention as favourites sound very yummy. I eat lots of fish and love jacket potatoes love them.

Toni can I make it to triple diamond I wonder will certainly do my best too.

had my usual weekly dinner out with Mr T today only thing was it was my turn to pay this week . then on to have my usual Friday coffee with my friend. Busy :bee: :bee: day tomorrow as we have one of our monthly open mornings at our church so will be there trying to sell my charity greetings cards. so will say good night to you all as I need to move or I may get stuck in me armchair als got a coupe of things to do for tomorrow.


stay safe and warm all

bubbles

Evening to all, I seem to have found a few, so we can catch up with ourselves.

Toni, I hope the blood tests are ok with Lucy, sending extra hugs. Glad that the mole hills have been flattened, so that Bot can do his work. Naughty moles.

Miss Sleek has been skyping, pepe tried to purloin my new phone but I had it firmly under watch. He has been reading out the batch numbers to Miss Diddicat, so that she can double check the ones that are "poisoned".
He said she will be over this morning, while we are out, for some carpet clicking and gliding :shock:

Yes Barbara, Pendle Village (Mill) is a huge place. We didn't buy one thing and we didn't eat there either, so that was a relief, we had lunch at our fav place and wonderful coffee too:) I am sure it is online, to have a nosey at. Mum and Aunt bought some clothes from Bonmarche, we had a pootle about, but I could not stand being in the wheelchair one moment longer, it was agony. Just one of those days, cannot sit, nor stand without joints screaming :roll:

Kath I hope you are ok. It is so difficult, striking a balance with pain relief and being reliant on the medication. My GP and my Consultant are both of the same opinion, that you require the medication to enable you to function, to the best of your ability. Always leaving room for movement with pain relief, sometimes less, sometimes more. Pain control is far from an exact science, even in 2017. Many people do reduce their pain relief, very slowly, it all depends on the individual, their needs, their abilities, their underlying problems. Sorry, I am rambling.

Oh I am sure you can make it to 4 gold start Carol. All credit to you. I know my Nephews Wife sometimes has treats when we meet up, such as cheese and onion pie, with chips and peas, then a scone with cream and jam. She knows that there will be a bit of a gain, but then goes back on track and keeps on target. We eat quite a lot of fish, especially Tuna, maybe the mayonnaise is not the best things to mix it with though. :roll: ooops.

Hope lunch and coffee with friends was good, even if it was your turn to pay for lunch.

I hope you have a good time at Church, selling your charity cards

We are out for Brunch and OH said he will pay for everyone, it is way past our turn, no doubt there will be a fuss and bother, but he will prevail

Family go back to Swindon after brunch and then we will have a day and a half off, maybe two days - we need a catch up and I need to lavish love and attention on my new phone 8) 8)

Hi to Christine, Mig, Elizabeth, Kerrin and all. Leaving hugs and well wishes to everyone.

I see it is Earth Day today, we need to treasure it. N Night XXX Aidan

frogmorton

Earth Day?! How lovely and a lovely morning to wake up to for me. Lucy is in Brum this morning with her friend then later this afternoon she is having hair extensions put in again. They are then out again tonight to celebrate her friend's birthday.

Miss Sleek has been up early this morning checking the oil in her broomstick ready to come over - it's a lovely and sunny still day perfect for flying - she is after a gander at the new phone. To be honest they both are her and Pepe :roll: They reckon they can 'set it up' for you :?

It sounds as though yesterday was absolutely not the day for a shopping trip. You needed to be at home on your cushion distracted by your new phone

I very much hope the pain is easier today and you enjoy brunch (at OH's expense) before family set off for Swindon.

I am very glad to hear next door is ok now gallstones are AGONY so my sis told me :? Good that he is his usual cheeky self - I bet the nurses love him

Course you can do the triple Carol!! wasn't there a beer called double diamond??? "Double diamond works wonders, works wonders, works wonders!"

Busy day yesterday for you with lunch, coffee and nattering

I hope the cards sell really well for you today

Kath that does sound like a plan now. More or less what we did with Lucy it's just so addictive the body needs it after a short while . Slowly slowly yes

The pets are all well have you been and bottle fed any of them? They are adorable

Hi to Joan who hopefully was out yesterday, but posting any minute now

Love to everyone else!

Toni xx

dachshund

Hello Barbara Aidan Kathleen Carol Toni and anyone else I missed
Barbara it takes a long time to get it from your mind when you see an accident. have a good weekend.
Aidan good luck sorting your phone out they can be complicated.
Kathleen I have only got the liquid now the patches made me sore.
I hope everything is going as best as it can.
Carol I'm sure you will do it.
Toni I hope Lucy got on well with the blood test. where the ground has been dug up by moles the soil is very good for growing plants so I was told.
take care all
Joan xx

frogmorton

The soil is lovely actually you're right Joan like it's been raked perfectly!!

barbara12

Morning all the sun is shinning
Aiden I saw your first post and was going to say dont you worry about posting ..just enjoy your family and the new phone..then I read your second one.. I am glad you had such a lovely get together..and hope that things ease up a little today..it was lovely of OH to pay for everyone did he succeed in the end.. the mill sound amazing..I find the bigger they are the less I spend.. :? think I get overwhelmed.. so tomorrow you can lavish love on the phone...let me know what the camera is like.. I love the earth day picture..all the troubles in the world ..they should look at this and realize it is only loaned to us..
Joan you are right it did shake us up..the lady that hot him was in an awful state..he did go through the lights on red and she hadn't a chance of stopping..hope you are both doing pok and have a nice weekend..
Carol my niece gives me the recipes form SW..they are so good ..no wonder you like it..so its time out with Mr T you enjoy ..and hope you sell lots of cards at your church.. do you make them yourself..I did start and gave up on mine and the jewellery.. :oops:
Toni..lovely weather for the bot and a potter..its so lovely to hear about Lucy doing what young lady's do enjoying themselves..and having her extension in will boost her confidence not that she seems to need it.. heee I used to drink double diamond..
Kath you take things steady and you will get there..its not easy weighing up how much... with the pain you are in..hope things improve very soon..
We are out today not sure were yet ..think OH is fed up of the GC... I could look around every day ..but have to think of him bless..hugs to everyone that needs them...XXXXXXX

bubbles

Afternoon to one and all, bright, sunny and not too warm

Toni, it sounds like Lucy will be having a busy day and night, with hair do's parties with friends, very nice. No worrying now, like that will stop you, :?

I think Miss Sleek has been over, there was a very hairy patch on the carpet, so gliding had been going on. I need to have words, apparently it is good fun to throw litter, at 4 in the morning, then jump around the bedroom :shock: No idea who told him this though, he said no one he knew :roll:
I had the phone with me, so that put paid to them sneaking a peek and altering all the settings.

I did need to be on my gel cushion, waiting for my new phone on Thursday. Not crammed in a wheelchair, going round the mill shop. I was frozen, it is colder when you are down at nearly ground level.

Brunch was lovely, although Auntie found a spot of mould on her toast :shock: :? This is a first for anything being amiss at the GC and they were very apologetic. In warm kitchens it can happen all too easily. Everything else was perfect. Coffee was flowing, I was glowing, Dad was moaning, Oh nearly fainted when he paid
They are back on their way down to Joan's neck of the woods in Swindon. Mum and Dad will be fast asleep I am sure. Not that they have to wait on them in any way, but it is tiring having people stay, you cannot relax the same.

Next door, he is home, came home yesterday evening, he was waving from the kitchen window and looked happy to be home. Just tired now after the gall bladder infection.

Hi Joan, I am still on with my phone, I think I have it just as I want it, still a few more things to sort out. It is by my side at all times
Moles do turn over the soil very well, trouble is they ruin the lawn at the same time :roll: I know you can get those sonic things that you put in the ground, to deter them, without harming them.
Hope you are getting some sunshine and are out and about. Take care, love to Sue and the doggies too.

Hi Barbara, yes, OH did manage to sneak off and pay, despite the shock, lol. Dad said where's bill gone, I said I have no idea :?

The mill is one of those places where you can buy just about everything you can imagine and yes, that kind of overwhelms me a bit too. Overload of goodies and I am reluctant to buy anything.

The camera is excellent, very similar to the S7 Edge, but with some changes to focal length or something like that - no idea what they are talking about, but, it takes fab pictures, even in dark conditions. I will take some of our Azaleas and post them. They are just about in full bloom.

You are right about our planet, we take is so much for granted and seem hell bent on destroying it. One tiny speck in an endless Universe. All the super powers just flex their muscles and show off their nuclear powers, enough to wipe out the planet umpteen times over. We are not just here by chance.

It does shake you up when you see an accident happen, it is like slow motion, you want to stop it, but cannot. I have seen a few and of course picked up the pieces as a result of road traffic accidents, when they arrive at Hospital. Speed, lack of concentration, using the phone (still one of the biggest causes of accidents). When cars fly past us at goodness knows what speed, I think, you will be in a ditch soon at that rate.

OH has started making jewellery, he is loving it, he has so much patience, I would throw it from one side of the room to the other within 5 minutes. I am more than happy with my phone, my cloth and pottering around.

Where did you get to today, not the GC I guess. OH gets a bit fed up with it, but Mum likes it so we go there for her and me lol

Hi to everyone else, Kerrin, Carol, Elizabeth, Christine, Mig and all. Everyone take lots of care.

I think it is time for T

barbara12

Thanks for tea Aiden much appreciated...now have you both had that easy day I hope so..peace and quiet , like you say lovely to see family but nice and quiet after.. and good that mum and dad can relax...I agree the mould can soon show when the bread gets warm, my OH would eat it... says it penicillin... glad to hear your neighbour is home and waving away bless..so you get overwhelmed has well in these large shopping outlets...you will have fun getting used to the phone...mines the s6 ..who would have thought we would be taking pics with phones...I love it
An update on the young man on the bike , we asked the firemen...Aiden you are right I didnt see his helmet, but it flew off..anyhow he has broken his neck. thank goodness the lady kept his head still..but he has movement in his legs and arms..and a few broken bones bless ...so you could say lucky...
Right less of my rambles.. :shock: love to everyone and thinking of Elizabeth...xxxxxxx

bubbles

Evening to all -

Hi Barbara - yes, we have had an easy afternoon, pottered a little in the garden, I sprinkled food granules for some of the pot plants and Bill watered everything - pots do get so dry very quickly. Here is one pic of the azaleas



and another of the clematis that is nestled with them.



Indeed, who would have thought that phones would take pictures, let alone match the digital cameras. I think the S6 was a good phone too, obviously things improve and change, no doubt Samsung are already on with the S9. I am just about up to speed with the new phone now

I am sure we have all eaten a little penicillin over the years. Cheese mould is ok, but bread mould is not really good for you.

No, I am a bit overwhelmed in huge stores, I have had to come out of some of the massive supermarkets, leaving shopping in the aisle. Get me out of here :roll:

It is a good job that the lady kept the lads head still. Glad to hear he has movement etc, so probably hairline fractures in the neck. I hope he has a speedy recovery.

We had a nice nap and I am sure Mum n Dad did the same. It is lovely to see family, now we will have a couple of days to ourselves. At home Sunday, then OH and I will go for lunch on Monday.
The forecast is for several frosty nights coming up in the week ahead. :?

I don't think I can post another picture on this message, it says only three, even though there are two :? :?

Love to all, sending lots of hugs far and wide, to those not about at the moment. Let me go find a nice picture for us. XXXX Aidan

bubbles

I just loved this one. N Night all XX

frogmorton

Morning Aidan What a sweet little mouse; safely out of the reach of pusscats too

Those photos are spot on aren't they? I left a fabulous azalea behind and haven't added much to the garden....waiting a whole year to see what we have. Just a buddleia for the butterflies So much colour in your garden already. I sprinkled some granules too and repotted and split some hardy trailing geraniums. Paul cleared up after me as well as worked on widening the drive at the top end and exposing more of the wall for me.

I intend to have a wisteria if it kills me!!

Yes some frost so I'll need to keep my bedding plants, (grown from seeds, in the greenhouse a while longer

I can't seem to post more than 2 pictures anymore though I was sure we were allowed 3 :?

I can almost panic too in really large stores Ikea is a definite on for setting me off

A rest for me after a quick visit for a cuppa with my friends from Stoke who are going to the GC where I wore my odd boots last weekend :oops: Been told to wear the other pair from last week

Lucy looks great and sent me some lovely snap-chats of her and her friend in their finery frocks and a palette of make-up!!! I actually did my best to relax as this friend doesn't drink much. Checked my phone at least hourly :oops:

It's colder lower down and when you aren't moving hence us tucking blankets around older people, but you, you are far too young and dashing for a blankie yet

The fur was Diddi's she said she'd left it by mistake, (she forgot her lint roller). The litter trick is great fun isn't it? Not for us to stand on with bare feet looking for our slippers though? :roll:

It's another sunny morning so she is checking her broomstick. I wish she'd check my car I have an emergency light come on the dash :?

I am very pleased to hear your neighbour is home safe and sound

Barbara I am so very pleased to hear the lad is going to be ok from the sound of it. I thought his helmet might have blown off. Telly these days has informed so many of us not to move people and keep their heads still. BIG phew!!

So it was his own fault? Such a risk he took.

What was double diamond and whatneys party 7??? Probably making that one up :oops:

Brown bread is the worst! You can't see it's green :shock: I often have a loaf in the freezer so can't really go by the date either...

I am also still thinking of Elizabeth very much.

Hope all is well with you Joan I know you'll be here any moment. When are you next at the specialist's about that foot?

Thinking of Kath, Carol, mig ( :? ) Elizabeth, Kerrin etc. ((()))

dachshund

Hello Toni Barbara Aidan and anyone else I missed.
Toni I'm pleased Lucy had a good time with her friends. I go on Tuesday to have a ex-ray and plaster change.
Barbara yes we can do a lot more things years a go you had to walk to the end of the road to use a phone now everybody has one.
Aidan you have some lovely plant's. have you got a raised bed.
they are good.
I hope you all have a good day
take care
Joan xx

Turbogran

Good Afternoon all.

its dry and bright here but a bit chilly this morning. I have not gone to church this morning as work up in a lot of pain in my back and knee and the headache to beat all headaches so decided I would stay at home. Mr T has gone but then he has to because he plays the piano. he will ring me when he is on the way home so I will then get the dinner on. Yesterday's open day was quite boring as not one person came into the church so it was just us all morning we both went home feeling it was a waste of time we have another one next Saturday and hopefully that will be better.

Aiden I will certainly try for the four gold stars. and yes I often have the odd treat. as they say you can do slimming world and have a social life nobody can be good all the time. we eat quite a lot of fish and salmon has become my new best friend over the years and yes Tuna with mayonnaise :roll: of course better like that. yes lunch was good and so was coffee with friend. hope you are getting to grips with the new phone. Aiden yes some of the recipes from slimming world are great we had a good old favourite last night Shepherds pie we both love it.

Toni I would certainly love to reach triple diamond. all I know is that after loosing just under 6 stones I certainly will not be putting it all back on if I can help it. yes there was a beer called double diamond. Cards did not sell at all as we had no one come in at all yesterday but that's how it goes some times. :roll: :roll:

Joan thank you for that vote of confidence I will certainly try.

Barbara I don't make these cards i just sell them for a company who have charity status themselves and give the profits to other charities small and large. i got involved with it because it has given donation to a society who research and help with people suffering with a genetic enzyme disorder . my eldest Great Grandaughter was diagnosed at 11 days old with this problem and the enzymes in her body cannot process certain proteins and the levels of protein rise to high so she can only have a certain amount of protein a day so her mum has to control how much protein she has.

right must move Mr T has just rung and is on his way home so i am off too do dinner.

love to all

Kitty

I always knew you were very special peeps. All the experience you've accumulated can be tapped into, and I for one certainly appreciate it. So far (hope I'm not speaking too soon) my plan seems to be working. My only problem is when to drop the dose next, and by how much.

I can't remember whether you've seen these photos before, taken at Blackpool.


:running_dog: :running_dog: :running_dog: :running_dog: :running_dog:

The sad news is that Alex's husband has been having an affair with one of his carers. She's stopping at Emily's house now. :x And Campbell hasn't really got a blue tongue.

bubbles

A sunny afternoon to all. Chilly out of the sun and forecast is for a real blast of winter this week :?
Happy St Georges Day

Hi Toni, it will take a while to see what appears in the garden, at least you have the budleia for the flutterby's. The Azaelea have not done a thing for two years and this year, ping, full of flowers. No sign of flowers on the wisteria, just leaves I am determined to get it to flower, I am forever feeding it.

Paul sounds to have been busy in the garden, widening the drive, steady away now. :shock:

Yes 3 is the limit to pictures, but two is the most it accepts. Strange. Maybe the mods could have a word with the tech wizzards pretty please.

Oh Ikea, I cannot do Ikea, it freaks me out, all those lanes to follow, like lemmings, no thanks. Not been to one for about 10 years at least.

Did you wear the other odd boots, to make up for last week, Apparently it is good luck to wear something inside out or have odd socks etc. No idea why though.

You did well, just checking the phone every hour, nice to receive the pictures of them all done up on their night out. Good to that her friend likes to stay on the right side of sober.

I don't know about young and dashing, I would happily have been wrapped in a blanket the other day, like ET.

I will have to leave our lint brush out on the side, so that the terrible twosome can clean up their fur, after gliding and clicking the carpets. :roll:
I am used to walking through litter, goodness knows how much the vacuum picks up. They are even worse when the tray has been "done" and is all new litter, that causes major flicking. Pepe said that Miss Sleek will be over while us humans are having a nap at T time.

I hope your car is not proper poorly, just a little glitch that can easily be fixed. I am sure Diddicat would love to take a peek and help out. :?

Yes, next door, he is ok, he has been out and pottered about today, came over to have a natter.
Neighbours on other side came round, she was all upset, long story, but went away feeling better, so we did some good. Pouring oil on troubled waters.
That was mid way between us having our ears lowered. We managed to finish the hair do's and feel much better. OH said it must be at least 4 hours since I had mine cut last ME, high maintenance, not at all. :shock: :? :?

Party 7, oh I remember them very well.

Hi Joan, I see we will be on cloak duties on Tuesday, when you have your cast changed and x-ray done, count us all in, pus cats too.
I remember going to the phone boxes too, usually to make up numbers and just call them to see if anyone answered

We have two beds, that are slightly raised, not to waist height though, so OH has to tend to them. I can sprinkle the food about and sometimes grab a weed or two. We have seen the high ones, they are lovely.

Hi Carol Sorry to hear that your back knees and head have been so painful. You did right not going out and resting as much as you could. Maybe not helped from standing around yesterday, that is such a shame that not one person came into the Church. It is disheartening.
Let's hope that next week is much better.

I am almost up to speed with the phone now, every time I think, right, I will sit down and have a play, something else crops up, or there is a knock at the door.
My SIL said the shepherd pie is lovely too. A little treat is ok, moderation, a word that I struggle with :roll:

I remember double diamond, it worked wonders, apparently lol.

It is good that you are involved in the card selling, in respect of various charities, especially the one that involves your GGD.

Hope dinner was good and you enjoy the rest of your Sunday XX

Hi Kath, of course, every one of us is special and cares about the others and how they are, be it good, bad, sad or happy. There is a wealth of experience on the forum, in all the areas.
I would take the next step very slowly, maybe one ml less on one of the doses, it really is a slow process to give the best outcome.

The pictures are lovely, sorry that Alex is now having to be away from the relationship. That is a very blue tongue indeed :shock:

I will move, it is nearly pill time, again :roll: it seems to come around very quickly.

hi to all who are not about at the moment, thinking of everyone and sending hugs.

Take lots of care, keep warm, the sun is warm, but in the shade it is shivery cool.
XXX Aidan

We need cake

barbara12

Hello all went to a carboot this morning very warm in the sun but freezing in the cloud..and I got a nice bedside lamp for 50p ..last of the big spenders eh..
Aiden the azalea is lovely and so is the clematis..so colourful...nice you have been able to potter and have a nap..recharge your battery's has they say... technology still fascinates me and wonder what my late father would have made of it..think he just saw the video recorder...I had better tell OH that bread mould is not good.. serves him right..
Toni bet Lucy is having a great time..and her friend is not a big drinker is good..glad to hear there is someone else that doesn't like big busy places..Ikea is a one off telling you which way to go.. dont remember have a DD and whatneys party then again I wouldn't
Joan I used to get people ringing the phone box for me and whoever went past would come and get me..I remember the first phone we had when we got married and waiting for it to ring..
Good luck on Tuesday hope the results are good..
Kath sorry to hear what a rotten thing Alex's husband did..hope she is now happy living with Emily...Chester and Campbell seem to be having a good time.. hope you are feeling easier...
Carol.. that nice that you support the charity ..will your ggd grow out of it are is it for life..good they can find these things..but what a same no one came to support the church.. :roll: Mr T plays the piano for the church ...thats nice...I cant play but our eldest son does now and then..
You have a rest day today with that headache..and neck pain, maybe its coming form your neck...get Mr T to give you a nice massage...but a gentle one...hope you feel better has the day goes on..
Better move ..
Love to everyone xxxxxxx again Aiden we post at the same time...I was just fancying a nice cream cake thankyou...

applerose

Thought I'd better pop in quickly to say hello then I'll have a read back. I think it was a bug rather than the chocolate that made me feel ill. Only started feeling better yesterday. Had a lovely day today travelling all around the county in different vintage busses. The group who look after them bring them out once a year. Brings back memories and we get to see areas we might not have been to before.

Hope everyone is as well as possible and you all had a good weekend.

Turbogran

Evening all.

Hope you have all had a good day I have been very lazy today and been in all day was in bad pain with the back and knee most of the day had a nap after dinner and slept for about an hour maybe a bit more and after that the headache disappeared and back and knee have eased as well now probably because I have done nothing but cook dinner all day.

Christine glad you are feeling better and the bug has gone and you had a good day travelling around on the buses.

Barbara No Lillie will always have the pku as it is called for short so it will be a lifetime special diet she has to keep to as the consequences of not doing so can lead to physical or mental disabilities. if she stays on it she can lead a normal healthy life. she is very good though she is learning what she can have and cant have, and when told no you cant have that or it will hurt your tummy (it has been explained to her that she has a special poorly tummy at the moment as she is too young to go into any great detail ) she will just say oh ok. she takes her own packed lunch to school and if she does not eat it all the teachers have been told they must not throw away any remains so that her mummy can see what she has eaten. as far as the open day goes this can happen quite lot unfortunately it dosent help that none of our own church members never turn up to support it. :roll: :roll: Mr T has been church organist for over 45 years now . and became a lay pastor there in 2015. so he sometimes also does the sermon too when the pastor is away.

Aiden yes I too hope next Saturday is better at the church a it can feel such a waste of time when not a single person comes in dinner was lovely roast pork loin steaks roast potatoes and Brussel sprouts. followed by rice pudding all cooked slimming world way as all my meals cooked at home are. love my roast dinners.

well its off to the Doctors at 11 am tomorrow to see what she says about the blood test and weather I can carry on having water tabs everyday hope so as ankles have been a lot better over the last month having them everyday. so keeping fingers firmly crossed or else its back to stage one again.

look after yourselves and keep safe :sun: :sun:

bubbles

Evening to one and all.

I heard an email come in as I left the computer earlier and I knew who it would be, our Barbara had posted We must be telepathic.

50p for a bedside lamp, that is a bargain, nothing wrong with that, we all love a bargain. It was cold in the shade and quite hot in the sun.
The garden looks so much better now that it is so much more manageable for OH. He has enough on minding me :roll: :roll:

I am sure your Dad would have been fascinated too. My Dad was well up on his computers and all things technical, forever calling and saying, this won't work, that won't work :roll: what did you press?? He would have had a smartphone without a doubt, he was up to speed with them, until he passed in 2011.

/how technology has moved on even in the last 10 years or so, mind boggling.

No, not to eat bread mould. Not that it would do any serious harm, it's just a totally different one to cheese.

Lucky I put some cakes out, just in time for your post

Hi Christine - good to see you, sorry you have had a nasty bug. hope you continue to improve now.
The buses sound lovely, Dad would be very interested in them, he was a bus driver, for London Transport, on the old routemaster buses, with the open back and the pole to cling on to.

Hi Carol, I am glad that you are feeling better, headache eased as well as back and knee. I can sympathise with you completely. A nap will have done good. I cannot make a day through without resting for an hour or two.
Bless, Lille is learning well, PKU is well controlled if the diet is maintained, as you say, with regular monitoring of bloods etc and supplements. I am sure she is doing really well, with her special tummy.
I am astounded that none of the Church members come to support your time and efforts, it grates I am sure. I would be miffed too. Just some support from some Church members would not go amiss.
Oh Mr T is the organist, just as I was, many moons ago, that's lovely. I used to really enjoy it. Lay Pastor too, taking sermons, excellent. I would be mentioning the matter of the importance of supporting one another, somewhere in one of his sermons

The roast dinner sounds lovely, shout me next time and I will hop onto a broomstick and be down in a jiffy. (we have a lot of broomsticks here around Pendle)

Oh I hope things are ok with the blood results, re the water tablets, we had better get the cloak out, we need it for Tuesday for Joan, so we will give it an airing and come along today to offer our support

Apart from Cloak duties, we are going to have an impromptu visit to Skipton, OH said shall we go over, well, if it involves cake and coffee, I am ready and waiting. I need to go to the bigger Tesco for some bits that you cannot get at Sainsbury's. We will avoid Mark's, save a few £ for sure. We are back there again on Wed, for the dentist, so maybe a little peek in M&S then, we will see.

right, I had better move, again. Potter time, some laundry to put away. Hi to everyone else too. Take lots of care XXXX Aidan

frogmorton

Just a quick note - Lucy had a seizure in the shower last night.

Luckily she always tells me she's having one and leaves the door unlocked.

I heard something - a shout?

There she was stranded. Turned off the water and covered her with a towel called Paul and she carried her (carefully due to shoulder) through to the bed,

She looks to have landed on the razor she was shaving her legs with. Eyelid swollen and cut, but not bleeding. Peas took that down and I dressed it. Not easy as eyelid skin stretches.

I slept in her bed and this morning it's bled through the dressing so might nip to minor injuries when I get back. I am out this morning. Luckily Paul can stay with her for that.

I am still shaking this morning. Worried about our holiday.

Diddicat had sneaked out after dark as we had visitors and forgot her cat flap.

She must have heard the noise too because she came straight back in and on nurse duties on the end of the bed with us

Best of luck at Drs for you too Carol.

Will read back later love to everyone.

Toni xxx

barbara12

Morning all.. just...wont mention the rain...
Toni what an awful shock you must have had, oh bless I do feel for you both..so hard on mum..I hope all is well with the cut and it heals nicely...it must be such a comfort for Lucy to have you in her bed...glad that Paul can stay with her and you can get out with your friend..no use saying don't worry...(()) xx
Carol so Mr T is a pastor..how nice ...and the organist ..they are lucky to have him..has for the support well least said the little church nearby is having the same probs..its not easy when children are poorly but good on little Lillie ..and hopefully she will be so used to it has she gets older..little to pay to keep her well..good luck with the blood results today ..Aiden has the cloak aired...
Aiden my Father was very technical and loved to mend thing he was the one that learned me electrics..decorating...wood working..and he was a miner..so not sure where he learned it all..
Yes you both have a potter in Skipton with coffee and cake.. glad the garden is more manageable wish we could cover all of ours..not much at the front its a drive but the back is quite long..tons of bark on the borders to stop weeds..and the patch were we put the blue slate and some shrubs ..Im rambling again...have a good day ..
Christine your home town was mentioned on the country file last nice and the river...is it the tees..did you know there are seals in there...I couldn't believe it ..how lovely..sorry you have been poorly and it wasn't the chocolate...don't worry about reading back..you just recover...
On my own for a couple of hours so just pottering..
Love to everyone xxxxxx