Val's Cafe

frogmorton

Omelette for breakfast....that will go down nicely thanks Aidan.

A barn owl? How lovely!!

So the fayre is this coming Saturday? I bet B is busy busy then. Gosh exiting. I think so long as you are there to start with until he feels confident. Have you got your tissue and sellotape ready?

Mum fell over...mmmmm.....but they have already taken steps to minimise the chance of it happening again? All good I would say then.

The melting moments are delightful and so small really you can easily eat 3!!(typo there for a minute I typed melting monets!! That wouldn't be a cheap do even if I had a real Monet!!!

I know imagine when Miss sleek levitates from no where up the spiral staircase :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Oh yes!! Her crystal ball Perfect she can see into the lad's house too and see what his family are like. Dark and dishy yes, but what is the trendy beard hiding???? He can laugh at himself though he has some silly photos on his snapchat I think :?

Miss Sleek has already been to see Pepe this morning they went up to Pendle it was very misty and she brought 2 large jars full back. :? a well as a very bright wand :shock:

She said they would be out at night too for homework.

Moonbeams?? Has Pepe taken them to the ravine? How exiting!! Now I wonder what a person/feline could do with a moonbeam :? .....

How lovely that the forest was so pleased about the advanced test success at Hogwarts

That stuff looks worth a try Aidan thank you. I think we shall have to invest in some. Where DO plantain come forom? :roll:

Enjoy the GC won't you

A quick wave to Joan!

and love to everyone else

Toni xxx

dachshund

Hello Toni Aidan and anyone else I missed.
Toni handy reacher's are good I pick pegs up with them. I hope Lucy had a lovely time when she went out.
Aidan i'm sorry i'm not sure I read your Mum fell over i'm sorry I hope she's not too bad.
take care thinking of one's I've missed.
joan xx

barbara12

Morning all...very humid here for the min
Aiden I mst have a look to see if I can record some of the tennis would love to see the final..it would be a good one with Rafa and Roger..poor dad throwing all the food over your lovely settee..I bet he was really embarrassed..was mum glaring at him... now the Indian food..she made a starter with prawns..and little sort of wraps to put it in..very delicious I hadnt had it before..and a Rogan josh ..so I had some of that with my tandoori leg that we got for the take away..OH was in curry heaven... how lovely to see the owl...we havent seen one around here for years..
Thanks for the melting moments ..I adore them and you enjoy the GC today with mum and dad..oh and I had a look at your pics they are lovely..and I could see how happy you were to meet up at last..
Toni I like the sound of the young man that has eyes for Lucy... so you want the fake grass..I have seen some down in a garden apparently you have to get the one that is effected buy the ultraviolet rays of the sun..so the good stuff is quite expensive but looked lovely down...I like your pic with Lucy ..and the go for Gold ..what do you have to do...
Joan I do think the hot weather effect me more than the cold...it was good that Sue spotted the steps.. :shock: and they took them away ..how awful them saying well you wont be going out the back way...little do they know :roll:
Right I had better move..speak later
Love to everyone xxxxxxx

bubbles

Afternoon to one and all, it is super humid, I am sure Barbara will be melting, I know I am all aglow. :?

You are welcome, the omelette looked so good Toni, could not resist.

The owl was lovely to see, I think we have seen three now, tawny owl and two barn owls, beautiful creatures. We here them at night, hooting away, but rarely do you see them. I bet he came out of the secret forest !! It's a sign.

Yes, Bill is very busy, doing quality control on all the pieces he has made. Bags and bags to go through. He has just finished another commission for anklet and bracelet set for a friends Sister. I will be there for the most part at the fayre, see how I feel, I may stay all day.
Organza bags all ready

Yes, Mum did fall, as you say they have already taken steps to limit any more. She feels a lot better today she said this morning. I think she had a bad day generally, speaking, without going into details. Bless.

A melting Monet, yes, we will have some of them, we can all retire to the Bahamas The moments are just as lovely and very easy to eat.

I hope Miss Sleek levitates slowly up the staircase, she must not over cook the spell, or she will be like a rocket :shock:

Pepe wanted Miss Sleek to have his picture of him doing some major gliding last night. Who is the longest Ragdoll in Lancashire then I am sure she will pin it to her bed, bless.

https://goo.gl/photos/mVBeAN2qxWVX1Piz5

Dark and dishy eyes of the admirer, that's ok, but, as you mention, what is the beard hiding :shock: :shock: I am sure Miss Sleek will be gazing deeply into the crystal ball - we have one here, so Pepe will have a look too, in fact they can both natter over the crystal ball at any time.

Good that Lucy's admirer can laugh at himself though, something we all have to do, many times.

It was very misty on Pendle, in fact the whole hill had vanished into the murk, so the jars will be full of top quality mist. The wands are SUPER bright aren't they 8) :shock:
Yes, the moonbeams are in the chest, in the ravine. I imagine there are various things that they must gather, nothing new has come down the chimney today.

It looks like good stuff for the grass, might take longer than some of the chemical ones, but far more animal friendly. Those plantain seem to appear from nowhere, they must lurk in the ground. I will have to read up on them.

The GC was PACKED solid, we got the last table and it is a big area. We were miles away from the coffee machine :roll: :roll: but we were still looked after very well. Mum ate two crumpets, which is very good and I had my usual large scone It was very warm in there so I asked the boss to put the AC on.

Hi Joan, Mum is ok thank you, I think it shook her up more than she is letting on, but she feels better today and seemed more "with it".

Hi Barbara the final would be good with Roger and Rafa, it is still wide open at the moment. It has just come on now, live, so we will watch it up to nap time then catch up again later.

I thought Dad had thrown the buttered scones, but it was the angel cakes and treacle tart that went flying yesterday. He wasn't really embarrassed, everything was soon cleared up :roll: He said shall I take some drinks in, I said not if you are going to throw them at everyone
I am sure Mum did glare, but I didn't see, I kept out of the way in the kitchen.

All that lovely food, not surprised your OH was in curry Heaven. I love pakoras, fresh made ones, wonderful.............

Oh that picture of me on FB, I look like I am on a stretcher and my friend is leaning down so far to have her picture taken. We were trying to hide all our chins, so looking up was the best option

The ones that B took are better, at least I have eyes on those.

Right I am running out of time. I had better go and find some cakes to go with our T. Washing to sort, Pepe to fuss over when he wakes up.

I will be back later. Hi to everyone else, Carol, Kath, Mig, Kerrin, Elizabeth, Christine, Charrisse and all. Take lots of care. XX Aidan

French Cherry, chocolate cake and Kirsch Diplomat Cream

frogmorton

Evening all

Joan I wouldn't be without my pick up stick! I have two one indoors and one outdoors hang on a minute what's Barbara saying? have they taken your back access away?

Barbara The home-cooked Indian food sounded soooo nice!! Lucky you

The gold for childhood cancer is just to raise awareness nothing else. It's been nice to be able to honour those who have died.

What's happened to Joans steps???

I've missed something.

We shall see about Lucy's admirer eh?

Hi Aidan Pepe looks absolutely ADORABLE!! Diddicat has printed it out and has it under her pillow Lovely boy

So he also has crystal ball? Maybe the cats can see what the beard is hiding? Sense of humour is definitely a good sign. I've warned Lucy that the crystal ball is coming out.

Moonbeams and quality pendle mist.....mmmm......we shall see what they are up to. Watch for them to go to the ravine I think :?

The GC was rammed then? Shame, but they still looked after you properly Mum ate 2!!! crumpets? the iron tablets must have kicked in!! I am pleased to hear that.

French Cherry, chocolate cake and Kirsch Diplomat Cream! Aidan I might have 3 or 4 thank you

Busy day here today with a visit from a friend a strange parcel Lucy having her nails done etc Temp has been high 22 degrees :roll:

Tomorrow it's dentist again for Lucy and Tia so don't worry if I'm not in early.

Love to everyone

Toni xxx

bubbles

Evening to everyone - who put the heating on :? it is very warm, very humid and very misty in the woods.

Worry not Toni.

Joan and Sue's steps were taken away and a ramp put in, the builders assumed that they wouldn't need to go out into the back garden :shock: Sue told them what for and they removed them 8)
A bit like providing a wheelchair access loo up a flight of ten steps.

I love my grabber, so does Pepe, it is on the back of my chair and he bats it to and fro.

Pepe is blushing :oops: I did like the picture though, you have to take a chance or he is off and gliding again and all you get is a blur. Miss Sleek is happy, bless her.

Indeed we do have a crystal ball, I am sure Pepe will be sneaking a look when all is quiet. After nattering to Miss Slimkins first. They will combine their inquisitiveness and see what lies behind the beard.
Fair warning to Lucy, two crystal ball viewings, all will be revealed, well, not all, :shock: but you get my drift.

They have been into the ravine, pepe hitched a ride on Miss Sleeks broom, as it is less than 100 yards from us. He was going to levitate, but Sleek advised him not to. The chest is rather fine, it was ajar, but, knowing there are cameras on the brooms, they covered them before they opened it. :? :? They are up to something, gathering things, for a spell that they have been asked to practice, I think from Hermione, or Minerva.



The GC was like a Sat lunchtime, packed out. They are having a makeover in their and they have some fab u lous chandeliers in there now. We have been ogling them in the interiors shop next door, thinking, when we win the lottery, we will have one of those in the hall.

I will take a piccy next time we are in. Mum did very well with her crumpets, I just about managed my scone

The cakes are yummy, 3 is just about enough, for one sitting. I have taken some into the enchanted forest, seeing as they were good enough to give clues, prior to the puskins tests. There was no one about, but I did hear rustling :?

Did your friend bring a strange parcel, or was one delivered? Lucy having her nails done, ah, that would be why miss sleek was looking at her claws, wistfully. She may try and cast a spell of painted claws :shock:

It has been like mid summer again here. As if the heating has gone on. I think it is downhill for the rest of the week and not looking good for the fayre at the week end. It could well be VERY muddy in the fields :roll: :roll:

Back to the dentist for Lucy and Tia, ok, will expect you later on.

No plans for Tuesday, so far, I think an at home day, maybe pop to the vets, as they had no food in for Pepe :shock: It will be in today. I am sure we have more than enough to last him until Wednesday.

B is busy away with quality control on his jewellery creations.

No word from Kath, TalkTalk were coming on Monday to see about the internet..............I will message her and see what is happening

Mrs Kerrin will be back at school, I hope it is not too draining, after the last month of feeling below par and then the excitement of the wedding. ((())) Jericat will be flying up with Tomicat, he is curious about Pendle, that will be a turn up for the books. I think they will ride tandem as his broomstick is supersonic.

Carol will be having lots of cuddles and enjoying her time with family. I hope there are no squabbles over the teddy bear :?

Christine, I hope the weather is not upsetting your fingers, three of us at least who don't fare well in warm weather.

Barbara will be getting through all the wonderful food from her lovely neighbour. Curry and hot weather too, I hope you are keeping as cool as you can.

Hi to everyone else, Mig, Elizabeth, Charrisse, DD and all

I had better do some pottering. Take care everyone, n night all.

bubbles

A Sweedish Tea Ring, for breakfast

dachshund

Hello Barbara Aidan Toni and anyone else I missed.
Barbara how is the traffic now has it slowed down.
Aidan how are your Mum's injection's going. I hope you are well as can be.
Toni good luck to Tia and Lucy at the dentist.
the steps were there when we moved in we had them took a way it's only a little slope and we have a back gate.
take care all
Joan xx

dachshund

Hello Barbara Aidan Toni and anyone else I missed.
Barbara how is the traffic now has it slowed down.
Aidan how are your Mum's injection's going. I hope you are well as can be.
Toni good luck to Tia and Lucy at the dentist.
the steps were there when we moved in we had them took a way it's only a little slope and we have a back gate.
take care all
Joan xx

Kitty

Aidan, it was today (Tuesday) that the tech came. He found a gammy wire, so changed it. Hope it stays stable now. We transfer to BT on 19th. So hope that is more stable.

Hope all are not three bad. xx

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bubbles

Afternoon to all - still rather warm and has been very wet indeed, the river is up a few feet since last week.

Hi Joan mum n dad are managing with the insulin injections thank you, if they need me to check, they would ring either us or the District N.

I hope you managed to get out, if you had a dry day down in your neck of the woods. Aunt and Uncle from Swindon will be up for a few days from tomorrow, to stay with Mum n Dad.

Hi Kath, I got your message, glad that your wires are no longer in bits and we will all keep our fingers and toes crossed that the internet stays stable for you, ready to cross over to BT soon.

How are any ouches, few and far between I trust. The Bush Babies will have helped I am sure. You will need a big shop now, for more biscuits

Toni is going to be late in, with trips to the Dentist for Tia and Lucy.

I bet Barbara will be along soon, we often post at the same time. Did you finish all the lovely food from next door?

We were having an at home day, but just arrived back from the vets, Cookie our Siamese has been very off today, unsteady, listing to one side, looking pretty down and very quiet. So I rang the vets just after lunch, they said come down at 4-30 - sorry, no, I want her seen before then (we are excellent customers of many years), she said can you come down in 10 minutes :shock: :shock: :shock: Pots thrown in sink
Carry cage out of wardrobe,
Get going out clothes on
Then get held up at every possible opportunity, between here and the vets, which is all of two miles :roll: :roll: I was having the vapours.

Anyway, we got there, vet was ready for us, he didn't mind at all. He checked her over head to toe, no temp, no swellings, no lumps, no abnormal kidney shapes, she was more vocal and active than she had been all day - typical eh.

Basically, she is getting old, he said we will try a steroid injection, that will boost her up a bit. I said can I have some too please.
Careful what you wish for Aidan, the first injection backfired, as they do sometimes and I got a face full :roll: :? :?

Second one went in fine. Cookie is an angel at the vets, never bothers, never bites, scratches or hisses. See how she goes. She is resting now on one of the beds. :animal_busy: getting over being taken to the horrid vets. I am sure Pepe will be telling Miss Sleek later.

Glad I did the ironing this morning. I think we might get a steam press, just opening and closing the press would be a lot easier, we used to have one years ago. Anything that helps is a bonus.

Right, pill time is upon us. I had better do some pottering about, see how Cookie is, she is up and about now, rubbing things, so feeling a bit better I guess.

Will catch up later. Everyone take care XXX Aidan

Blueberry sponge cake with lemon zest

barbara12

Afternoon all..very very humid or is it me...I had to have a meds review this morning and ask the gp for a piece of paper to waft myself :shock: even the car steamed up.. :shock:
Kath you are up and running again..and not cut off form us all.. I hope you doing ok...
Joan the traffic is still the same...I have to sign up for traffic monitoring..whatever that means..hope you and Sue are doing ok...
Toni a strange parcel..now you have got me wondering.. :? whatever I hope it arrived and your friend..a good chat over a cuppa..yes fresh Indian food is much nicer..I like currys although dont eat much of them ..so OH is cant believe his luck...when its dewali her mum and dad send loads of food round.. hope the dentist has gone well for Lucy and Tia..
Aiden B sounds so organized..and doing the quality control is good...I would love to seen them all..maybe the next one..I love the pic of Pepe gliding he is a proper show off no wonder miss sleek is taken with him not good that the GC was packed...but at least they looked after you all..and mum eating two crumpets is brilliant... puts your mind at rest a little bit...now is there any Swedish tea ring left it looks so good..
The children next door have gone back to school today ..so at least they will have some distraction..and mum is applying for her old job back has teaching assistant..
Right a cuppa
Love to everyone xxxxxx
Yip we did post at the same Aiden.. ..so glad Cookie is ok ..what a worry..but glad the vet could see you right away it will put your mind at rest...and more cake ...just waht I need thankyou x

frogmorton

Good evening everyone 

Kath it’s good to see you back! I hope the loose wire was the only thing wrong and all is well from now onwards.

I am not three bad thank you I hope you are ok too.

Joan can you get into the garden down the slope? I hope so and good on Sue telling them off 

Hello Aidan that was a very good idea to leave the melting moments in the enchanted forest. I’ve been back myself this morning no signs of life just an empty (clean) plate yours I think? It’s behind the counter.

I hope the river doesn’t burst it’s banks :shock: I am very pleased Mum and Dad are ok with the insulin between them but will ask for help.

Oh no Cookie!! Now I know why Miss Sleek flew off in this weather with her wet-weather gear on!! Pepe had called terribly distressed (so he said anyway).

I am so glad the vet saw her promptly and she has had a steroid jab. ‘Get well soon’ little Cookie. Good job she is an angel-puss! I bet B laughed at your steroid spray!! I am glad to hear she is rubbing into things so must be feeling better ((()))

Is it easy to do shirts in a steam press then? I always thought it would be tricky. I have one of those big steam irons with a separate steam-making bit. It is much faster than our old iron.

Blueberry cake with lemon zest!! Yum I will have me some of that with a cuppa thank you.

Barbara I am glad next door’s kids will have some normality today and very much hope your neighbour gets a job back at school.

The parcel was a replacement part for my Christmas tree (the posh one) was supposed to come in January!! In February they sent me a whole new one as it hadn’t arrived!! :?

Any day could be curry day for me!!

Dentist has gone fine it’s about orthodontic work for Tia (finally braving it at 22!) And Lucy (remedial work following her cancer treatment). Thank you.

Well I am shattered and off to bed now

Love

Toni xxx

bubbles

Hi to one and all..........it is still rather warm, have just put the fan on again.

No, it is not just your good self Barbara, I have been wafting for the past two days. I think it is going to cool down as the week goes on with a terrible forecast for the fayre date on Saturday :roll:

So you had your med review, hope it went ok and the Dr was able to supply you with a makeshift fan.
You even steamed up the car :shock: quick, put the AC on. We leave ours on in the car all the time, warm or cool.

It must be that time of year for reviews, we are both in at the surgery on Friday, for bloods, wee's etc. Then I will see the practice nurse the week after and we will talk shop

All quality control has been done now, Bill is on with making and designing some more. hopefully you can get to the one in October. Being in a very wet field at a country fayre is not going to be fun. Mind you, it could work in his favour, if everyone is sheltering from the rain.

Pepe is indeed a show off, he has mastered his carpet gliding to a fine art, much to Miss Sleeks admiration. Bless.

Mum did do well eating two crumpets, she must have just fancied them. She has been to the dentist today, to have her crown put back, it fell out the other day :roll: They waved on their way back.

I am sure the distraction of being back at school will be a good thing for the children next door and I really hope your neighbour gets back in as a teaching assistant.

We will always pop over and help with the curries, as you say dewali is a big festival, so loads of lovely things to eat.

The vet was very good and we will be keeping a close eye on Miss Cookie.

Now, you enjoy all the cakes, there are plenty left, the choccy ones are in the fridge.

Hi Toni, you have had a busy day, no wonder you are shattered and needed to head off to bed.

I picked up the plate, thank you, I am glad the creatures and people of the forest enjoyed the cakes, the plate is sparkling, literally :shock: I think there is a little bit of magic on it. I might just leave it in the cafe. I wonder if it makes cream cakes bigger

Just once have we seen the river come over and block off the road out of the village, that was Boxing Day, two years back, we only had one route open to get over the river, one out of four bridges, all the rest were impassable :shock:

Yes, poor Miss Cookie, Pepe was distressed, he and Cookie get on very well. Miss Sleek was very comforting.
They are really good at the vets, he was waiting for us, as B flew through the door, leaving me to lock car and hobble in after him :roll: She is angel pus at the vets and all the time, she might tell Pepe off sometimes, but nothing in temper.

She has been resting and then had a bit of an off do for a short time and has come round again, eating, drinking, weeing etc. Now having a wash, puring and loving being fussed.
I will pass on the hugs to her, thank you

I did have a steam press when we lived in France, I found it very easy, but we spent most of the time either in T shirts or fleeces, depending on the weather. Shirts take a bit of practice, but they are easy after that.

I did think about a steam generator iron too............will have a nosey around.

I have had far too much blueberry cake

So you had a new tree and the parcel was due in January, not too late then :shock: Now you have two complete trees, lovely, more sparkles and tinsel for Miss Sleek to bat and play with.

Glad the dentist trip went ok for both Tia and Lucy.

We are going round next door today, with the dress shoes etc, for dress trying on, as it needs shortening. A lady not far away is a seamstress so she will do the alterations. Then we will pop to the shop and get some supplies. Don't want to leave the puskins too long.

Tennis is on, as always, so bed is sometimes later than the normal 2am ish :shock:

Pepe has not been out on his broom, weather was terrible, but he was pleased to see Miss Sleek and they have been chatting through the crystal ball this evening. He had to cast a spell of drying, as Sleeks hair was all out of place and wet through.

I hope everyone else is as ok as can be, nice to see Kath is back online.
Kerrin, Carol, Christine, Elizabeth, Mig, and all.........

I had better do some more pottering. Love to all XXX Aidan

I rather liked this..............



A little something for breakfast

frogmorton

Oh my gosh look at those pancakes Thank you Aidan and for our morning quotation. Let's hope it's true I like to think so.

It should have been cars in the paddock in the village yesterday evening, but was cancelled due to a waterlogged field I was taking Paul's Midget down so glad it was cancelled until next week :roll:

I very much hope the field where the Fayre is held is dry enough. Good that B has done his quality control and is now happy New designs? FUN

I wonder what the magic plate can do? I bet it can make cakes bigger...carry itself to the table and wash itself up afterwards

How is Cookie today? She sounded much better last night :?

Pepe is still making a fuss to Miss Slimkins, but it might just be him he is a bit of a worrier? She certainly did need drying off! The spell worked well and she only needed to do her nails (not painted yet Hermione said that her nails weren't really for 'good' :roll: ). I heard all this while they were chattering on the crystal ball.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4IVpULh-L7CdENZRk9kaE85ZkE/view?usp=sharing

I think I wouldn't leave the pusskins too long today either and hope the dress fitting goes well and she still loves it

No I haven't got 2 trees when this parcel failed to arrive I had to send the other faulty one back before they sent a replacement. They might just be getting a piece of my mind later....we'll see.

I might have a look at a youtube tutorial on steam presses.

I bet they are great for sheets and the like.

Scary being unable to cross the river in 4 out of 4 directions :shock: No rain here today I hope it's the same for you?

Hi Joan I hope all is well with you all

Love to everyone

Toni xxx

barbara12

Morning all...much cooler...
Toni happy to hear that the dentist went ok, is Tia having a brace our GDs is due to come off in October I think..a new Christmas tree stand or was it a new Christmas tree that they didn't send..my brain has not got going yet :? so you didnt have to take Pauls car..more time for you to do other things..
Aiden..I love pancakes and they look yummy ... I am in bed by 10 so no chance with the tennis.. :roll: and Im not keen on recording unless I don't know the results..I hope they have the weather wrong for Sunday we don't want you trailing through mud..fingers crossed for a nice day..we have good air com now thanks to you..we were thinking that modern cars weren't up to it.. we have to demist the windows first.. :shock: hope that next doors dress goes to plan..how good having a seamstress nearby..I hope Cookie is doing ok ..no change in my meds for now
Right pancakes it is ...
Love to everyone xxxxxxx

Kitty

Hello my lovelies, so good to be back. Not only have I missed you all, I've missed all those gorgeous cakes, so I'm making up for lost time. So excuse the mouth full of crumbs.

Ouchies are worst in the morning (as usual) but gradually ease off during the day. I really hope everyone are as well as can be. Have we gained any new cuddlies? I think I've worn the poor Bush Babies out, so I've sent them home.

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dachshund

Hello Kathleen Aidan Barbara Toni and anyone else I missed.
Kathleen I have the same pain from the start then it wears off after moving a round a bit. good luck with BT.
Aidan I'm pleased your Mum and Dad are getting on alright with the injections. and you are there if needed.
Barbara good luck with the traffic. I hope you've had a good day.
Toni it was only a small back step the garden slope's down ward so it's alright. I hope everyone has had a good day.
I tried writing this morning but it went when I pressed space.
take care all
Joan xx

bubbles

afternoon all.

Sorry this will be a short reply. Was up half the night, Pepe's tummy has gone off on one of "do's", so much trotting back and forth, back and forth........I think it was about 5 when I managed to get some rest.

He slept then, but all started up again this morning, so I found the sulphasalzine that he was on before and gave him a 1/4, once a day. Usually a couple of days on that and he is ok. It't like ourown personal ward here. With Mother all bewildered, Cookie a little better and Pepe tippety trot..........

We whizzed round next door and the dress looks lovely, J the seamstress came down and has it all pinned, ready for turning up and nipping just under the arms. Perfect. We are keeping the dress until she comes with her sewing machine. Have to keep it from prying eyes.

Then flew off into town and got a cooked chicken, for us all, best for his nibs to have that today, let things settle.

I will write later, but am bushed at the moment. Nap, he says, with fingers crossed, will be very nice, as long as the puskins are ok.
Pepe will fill Miss Sleek in on the goings on.........if he is no better tomorrow, then will pop to vets, but don't tell him that............. :shock: :?

Love to all, everyone take care XXXX for now, Aidan

bubbles

Evening to all, well, almost morning, so either way, a big Hi

And that is Wednesday gone. In a flash.

Those pancakes I could eat all day Toni, I hope there were enough, or did you try out the magic plate, they could last forever - bliss.

I like the quotation too, I think we all ride some very rough storms along our way. Rainbows appear in many forms too.

I am not surprised that the cars in the paddock was cancelled, if you had rain like us, an ark would have been more appropriate. I have a feeling that a lot of cars are going to get stuck in the mud on Saturday at the fayre :? :? ours included. But with all the famr trucks, tractors and 4 X 4's we should all get out.

B has moved on to pricing now, so that is well underway. All quality control done and the new designs are looking good.

Cookie has been ok today, more to her usual self, shouting at times, as she does. Eating, etc, all fine. No wobbling. Animals respond to steroids far better than us humans.

There was a lot of chat over the crystal ball, he is such a worrier, as you will have read above, he was quite poorly with his tummy for the past 24 hours. The Sulphasalazine seems to be working, so another dose this morning, should calm things down.

So Hermione said painted nails were not for the "good". Oh. I am sure a nude colour would be fine A lady has to look her best and puskins can hide their claws. (Siamese cannot, strange, but true).

The picture of Miss Sleek is wonderful, Pepe has been admiring it muchly.

I understand now, about the trees, a little word in their shell likes, would not go amiss

It was a bit scary that time when we had one access only, to get out of the village. Very little rain today, but it is looking mighty wet for the rest of the week with lots of thunderstorms on Saturday :shock: oh bring it on why not !! :roll: :roll:

Hi Barbara, it is much better today, quite pleasantly cool, which is fine by me and thee.

Bed by 10, aww, bless. I would be up at 1 and that would be it for the night.

I have a feeling I will be wading in mud come Saturday. Just re checked the forecast and the thunder seems to have gone, just a few sunny intervals in between heavy rain. We will see, if my crutches sink in the mud, I will be stranded :shock: :shock: :roll:

Glad there are no changes in your meds at the moment. Enjoy the pancakes, they are on the everlasting magic plate. I have ordered some things from the link that Slosh put on, for the skin care products that Salisbury hospital developed. I have put the link on my FB page too. Real value for money and worth trying out. B has Psoriasis and I have my pompholyx, so nothing ventured.

Hi Kath, We missed you too hun and the cakes are always there, they don't go off in our cafe, permanently fresh, so you can have a field day.
don't worry about the crumbs, we have a robot vacuum that we use for Toni, so that will gather all the bits.

You hang onto the Bush Babies as long as you need, they won't mind moving in really. They will take it in turns to go back to the Sanctuary. As long as there are goodies for them to eat.

I hope the ouches are as minimal as possible for you.

Hi Joan - it is difficult to get going in a morning, or after sitting a while, hence there is a lot of pottering about. Yes Mum and Dad seem ok with the injections, they only have to shout and the D Nurse will check on them pretty regularly.

No, not another lots post, when you pressed the space bar. Sometimes windows has a mind of its own, the same goes for Apple etc.

We all managed to have a nap, which was very welcome, all the puskins went straight to sleep, no more "visits" to the loo for Pepe. Of course I am on pins when they are poorly, so sleep is kind of with one eye open.

Aunt and Uncle from Swindon are up, so we are going out with them today, for a bite to eat, then some more bits to get, pay gas and electric - -- money always says one thing, "goodbye". :roll: :roll:

All the lovelies in the sanctuary are just fine, the Super Vets are on tonight, doing their rounds.

I might just pop into the secret garden and sit among some wisteria for a while.

Wonderful.

Ok, time is marching. Hi to everyone, Kerrin, Carol, Mig, Christine, Charrisse, Elizabeth and all.

I had better go potter some more. Take lots of care, I will go put something out for breakfast. Love to all XXX Aidan

Baked French Toast Casserole

frogmorton

Wow!! How many (non) calories in that breakfast Aidan!!

I love the wisteria - white Ours is (will be!) pink and next door's blue. I bet it smelled lovely too

Miss Sleek has been wearing her nurses uniform!! (neutral nail polish hidden ) I know why now I thought it was for Cookie, but it was for poor Pepe The poor poor boy I am very pleased to hear the sulph is kicking in already though bless him.

Cookie also doing well - phew! How old is she now? Steroids do seem to help cats really effectively they are more hit and miss with us lot, but good for our pusskins.

Miss Sleek is very pleased Pepe liked her photo. She had bee blow-dried by him and was checking her toes out....much gliding with pleasure

The plate...I did try it out it can tell your fortune with the crumbs you leave (I don't leave many :oops: )!!

I do hope all goes well on Saturday. Poor B it had better after all the preparation he has put into it all! I'm sure all vehicles will be pulled out safely c/o the farmers They never get stuck

Absolutely the dress must NOT be seen!!! Not before the big day anyway

I hope last night was better for you all - cats and peoples!!

Joan you lost yesterday's post :roll: I'm glad you can both still get out the back at least

We've missed you too Kath!! very much Good to have you back

Extra bush-babies arrived so that you could keep yours while you were off line for the earlier part of the day. I agree mornings are the worst.

Barbara yes Tia refused a brace as a child so now has to pay for it. Only 4 teeth to correct ( a gap!!) and two wonky, but at the front.

It was the middle section of the tree which arrived and had been faulty (7 lights didn't work, but there were so many it didn't show!) sadly I had to send the old one back before they sent me the replacement in February. I had waited a month for the replacement to come by then....it arrived in September!!

Love to everyone

Toni xxx

dachshund

Hello Toni Aidan and anyone else I missed.
Toni we have a 17 by 12 foot kitchen diner the garden is all the way and we are on the end of the block.
Aidan how long have you lived in your home we've been in ours 17 years in January.
I hope you all have a good day.
take care
Joan xx

Kitty

Aidan, Poor puss cats, they seem all at sorts. I hope Pepe's tummy settles down quickly.

Joan, thank you. I sometimes think I moan too much, when everyone else is so brave.

The Talk Talk tech was a genius. OH and I agree that if he had been sent the first time, he would have fixed us up first time and we wouldn't be leaving them. But, it's all set for 19th, so let's hope all will go smoothly.

Love the Wisteria Palace, so beautiful. Off for more jammy dodgers and other jammy goodies for my cuddly little friends.

frogmorton

Oooh nice jammy dodger cakes Kath

That will save Aidan a job

You don't moan too much at all we all moan from time to time and actually you tend to be quite positive going for your walks etc

Shame they didn't send their techie guy straight away - have you sent them feedback on him?

Joan that is a HUGE kitchen/diner :shock: . Nice to be at the end of the block too

Choir practise later I wonder how good Barbara's singing will be this week :?

Love

Toni xxx

PS everyone Lucy is at the hospital re her hip tomorrow morning early Xray first so if anyone is available to join us under the cloak???

barbara12

Hi all we do seem to be short of hours better top them up in the secret garden
I have been to a women's sort of help place with my neighbour, they were brilliant and sported her benefits.bless um..
Aiden poor Pepe..I hope his tum has settled..good you have the meds ready..yes in bed by ten..wake up every couple of hours ..but if I went at 12 it would be the same...B is all organized I supposed the pricing is the hardest with so many pieces..hope he dose really well..more family form Swindon..near to Joan..hope you had a good time ...sure you did..so you have ordered the NHS cream..I have to get my skates on have told our GD about it and she cant wait to try it.. hope it works for B...
Toni I get it the middle part of the tree but now you have a whole new one.. Tia's teeth will soon be straight..I was amazed at hoe the brace works wish they could have done them when I was young.. I might just get in more practice with the singing..it is coming on.. I will be in pocket duties tomorrow. hope all is well
Kath maybe you could cuddle one of the giant rabbits we have you are not moaning just telling us how you are feeling ..
Joan that is a large kitchen more room for you to move around ..and on the end less noise form neighbours..
Right I have seen plenty of cake around so I will help myself..
Love to everyone xxxxxxxx