Val's Cafe

Turbogran

Evening all
feeling a lot better in myself today still feel very weary and no motivation to do anything. and am now getting a bit fed up with this damn cough and thats being polite i cannot say what i would love to say it would not be acceptable language on this page would definitely be on Santas naughty list. had another reasonable night last night and today cough has not been to bad until after my meal this evening and all i have done since is cough want to try the bed tonight but thinking dare I. I really cannot stand this armchair much longer for sleeping. because now i am feeling a lot better i am waking up in pain with the arthritis again.

Aidan breakfast was yummy cheesy scrambled eggs. yes coffee of course 2 cups and nibbles as always at knitting group. have taken a few feel better soon tablets to throw into the cocktail of meds i take as a normal course.

Joan yes a lot better thank except for the lingering cough.

Barbara yes it surprised me too been doing SW for 5 yrs and a couple of months and never won anything on the Christmas raffle i too am dying to know what it is as some of the prizes can be really good. but wont find out until at least the 27th which is my next due group day.

Toni am going to try the bed tonight and see what happens so will report tomorrow. fingers crossed i stay there,

keep warm everyone and nighty night all :animal_busy: christmas05

bubbles

A very early morning to all. Quite where Thursday went, I am not sure :shock: :roll: most of it must be in the shed.

Hi Joan, thank you for sending out all those lovely hugs to everyone, they are very welcome.
Some back for you Sue and the doggies too ((()))

Hi Barbara, I liked the get better pill too, we will keep some of those in the cafe at all times. They are rather large, but I am sure they will help.

We have had our hair cuts, all three of us are smart gentlemen now. Feeling much better. Not sure if I am awarded level 2 in hair care. I was allowed to hold the scissors, but not go within 4 feet of any hair :? :?

Yes, Skipton today. Just been reading about the poor lady who has been stabbed to death in ALDI in Skipton, it is not far from where I used to live. Horrifying event. It makes you anxious just to be out and about. Very sad indeed.

We hope it is not too bad, I am not great in crowds of people anyway, tend to get a bit freaked out. Deep breath, onward we will go.

By all means, you can spend as many nights on the ward, Dr Clooney is working nights.

I hope you neighbour is doing ok and enjoyed her time with you. It will be a difficult time over the next week or two.

I am glad your migraine is going away, slowly.....maybe those giant get better pills will help. ((()))

Pepe said that he had been a bit with the Virtual reality sets, so had to take a break while Miss Sleek was tending to the poorly peeples.

That was kind of her to help with wrapping presents, rustling paper and things to chase, perfect for puskins.

Sorry that Lucy is still not well, do you think it is a virus, there are so many horrid bugs around, as we know, just from our extended family on the forum. I hope her bloods are ok. ((())) By all means help yourself to the tablets, I think they dissolve easily and don't taste either.

Hi Carol, good that the cold has gone, but this cough, is really being a pain in the proverbial. I can understand your need to shout about it. Don't worry, Santa will turn a blind ear.

Armchair sleeping will catch up with arthur and cause a deal of pain. I didn't want to say anything, because you needed to be upright because of your cough. I hope you manage to get some rest in bed and don't have to resort to the armbed again.

We are all in eager anticipation to know what you have won in the raffle at SW.

Well, I had better do some pottering, it is late and I am very ouchy at the moment. Darn bones and joints, my spondylosis is getting worse by degrees :roll: :roll: :x :x but we carry on

Love to everyone, Christine, Kerrin, Mig, Elizabeth, Charrisse, and all.

Wish us luck, for our shopping trip today.

XXX Aidan



ooops, nearly forgot breakfast Blueberry Muffin Waffles with Cinnamon Streusel and Vanilla Glaze

frogmorton

I'm going to eat a waffle or two thanks Aidan

I read about the stabbing and 'hope' if that's the right word that I was a domestic and not a danger to the general public as a whole in Skipton.

Dreadful I thought of you - and my Mum who had an account with the Skipton building society I think.

Lucy is still too well so I am anxious to get those bloods. There are no other signs other than this headache/blurred vision and being very tired. When she is awake she eats ok.

I will go at 9am when I have mine done so fingers crossed. Miss Sleek will keep an eye on Lucy while I am out. I have given her one codeine 15 and two paracetamol after taking temp which has been normal throughout.

I am worried, but then I will worry won't I?

I hope Carol slept in her bed easing her aches without too much coughing.

A quick woo-ooo! to Joan I hope all is well (())

Right off to drink more fluid to help with my own blood test!

Love

Toni xx

Oh New Year smilies!!!

dachshund

Hello Barbara Toni Carol Aidan and anyone else I missed
Barbara your neighbour must be so pleased to have you to talk to.
Toni what causes a migraine can it be smell.
Carol I hope your cough soon goes.
(((((((( Aidan Bill and Dad)))))))) I hope you are all doing has well as you can.
have a lovely weekend everyone
take care
Joan xx

barbara12

Morning all
Toni here are some (())..and like you say of course you will worry..positive thoughts that Lucy bloods are ok and yours..xx
Carol glad to hear you are feeling better but these long drawn out coughs do wear you out..fingers crossed it has gone soon..so we have to wait till the 27th to find out what your prize is.. hcold think I would be ringing them up...
Aiden is off to Skipton with Bill..I know how you feel with crowds..I did read about the lady being stabbed..its horrible how violent some people have become..a good fistycups in years gone by not knives ... :shock:
The get better pill was quite big..I wasn't quite sure if I should swallow it or put it elsewhere.. :shock: :shock: so you are not allowed near Bill with the scissors..never mind maybe next year.. and thankyou for the breakfast..you spoil us.. christmas03
Joan I am glad my neighbour can talk about things it will help her..hope you are all ok ..
Well my neighbour is doing okish but on strong ADs..so they are coming here for Christmas dinner..that is now 11..our son says he doesn't mind had there is always plenty of food..not sure were they will all sit though...but we will manage.. christmas01
Right I had better move this has taken me half hour nearly.. christmas04
Love to everyone xxxxxxxx

Kitty

Glad you are beginning to feel better Carol.

Thanks for breakfast Aidan, delish.

Jonathan has a slipped disc and sciatica, but it doesn't stop him riding round West Park in Long Eaton, He sent me a photo he took this morning.

Ooh, more smilies, lovely.

newyear02

Hope all are well thanks to the Bush Babies xxxx christmas04

frogmorton

All smells are super strong and 'sicky' making when you are having a migraine Joan Sounds are too loud even whispering!

Horrible things

Kath what a great photo he took I hope the disc pops back in ASAP for Jonathon

Barbara my blood test went ok thyroid oes so fingers crossed. Lucy's Neuts up from 1.6 to 2.2 just inside the 'normal' range of 2 - 7.

She is till exhausted can hardly stay awake and headachy. Nurse advised me to keep a very close eye. Temp normal ATM and if she isn't right to bring her in to see the DR when they re-open on Weds, Scary

So she's ok, but I have to keep on worrying.

Also we have a tricky job to get Tia's Gdad here for Christmas day he is still not weight bearing Trying taxis with ramps, but seriously considering hiring a vehicle with a ramp for a couple of days!

He will NOT be in that home on Christmas day if it kills me!!!

Miss Sleek offered to 'fly' him over!! He weighs 18 stone!!

Love to you all

Toni xx

Turbogran

Evening all.

Cough still lingering but feeling heaps better and more human to day after a good nights sleep in bed whoch was good was woken up at around 1am coughing like crazy thought oh no here we go went into sitting room and had a drink and a broncho stop pastille and it settled so went back to bed and slept until 5am when i needed the loo. the back to sleep till 7.15am. so keeping fingers crossed it continues Mr T is now ok except for lingering cough. boiler has needed to have its pressure turned up twice since Wednesday so may need Eng. also my dryer has been playing up today but at least i have cover on them both with British gas.

Aidan yep pain in the proverbial indeed hopefully Santa is kind. Arthur has been good but this morning pain in my knee came back with a vengeance but was solved with meds. follow this space on the27th

Toni yes thank you i did manage all night i bed. sorry to hear Lucy is still not feeling ok hope she is better soon.

Joan Thank you hope you are both well and your little doggies.

Barbara Thanks yes my fingers are crossed too. and yes the coughs certainly do watch this space on the 27th.

Kath Thanks i am feeling heaps better today.

Well its now times to have a litter potter around before bed

So nighty night one and all christmas02 christmas02

bubbles

Well, Friday was another day that vanished, but, we did do quite a lot really..................

How are we all? Let me be having a see.

You enjoy some of those waffles Toni

I have been reading about the details of the fatal stabbing in Skipton's ALDI store. I am sure I recognise the young ladies Mum. It has really shocked the town, you could tell. It was a lot more quiet than we ever expected, we could park anywhere we liked, all within a few yards of shops / cafe. The attacker was known to the family.

I am sure you are worried about Lucy, I wonder if it is a viral infection lurking? Has anything like this been a precursor to a seizure before?

Her temp is normal, which is good, I know you will keep an eye on that without fail.

Miss Sleek has been telling Pepe of her concerns over both yourself and Lucy, he has had a long chat with her today, while we have been out, more fog, so no flying again.

Migraines are really horrid, some have a mild visual disturbance and others can go on for days, before they are over, with dreadful pain, nausea, photophobia, the works.

Lucy's Neutrophils are raised, which would indicate some infection could be around. Usually bacterial. I know you would not hang about until next Wednesday, if you thought things were not improving, or there were other symptoms. Sending abundant hugs (((()))) Thinking of you Lucy, take care, Mum and Sleek will be keeping their eyes on you, like two Hawks.

Gdad, to transport over for Christmas and he is not weight bearing. Is there not an adapted taxi around your area, there is usually one that can take a wheelchair. I knew from the first off, that you would not have him in that home at Christmas (or any other time if I suspect right).

Your friend who is in the wheelchair, (how is the lady doing), how does she get about, do they have an adapted vehicle? Does Rev Delphine know of anyone? Just thinking out loud................

Hi there Joan Hope you, Sue and the lovely doggies are ok and you are all sorted for the coming days.

We have had a very busy day, very tiring, bones shouting, but we will be ok.

Hi Barbara We did "do" Skipton, everywhere was quiet, as I mentioned, not deserted by any means, but parking which we thought would be a free for all, was fine, spaces everywhere and space outside Nero's, it was even quiet ish in there :? :?
I think we have everything we need, the fridge is groaning. It must be nearly a year since we have been in Mark's, the staff were hugging and kissing us, they were SO pleased to see us again. Bless them all. They are all lovely.

The prices have gone up, goodness, £5 for a small pack of pigs in blankets !!! :shock: :shock: One of the ladies we know who works there said, don't buy them, buy the party pack, you get the same as two of the expensive packs, for £4 instead of £10 - thanks hun, good call.
Good to be in the know

We only got what we wanted, we were not tempted to ram the trolley full of a mountain of goodies, so the bill was not horrific and Dad insisted on paying half.

We were all glad to get home, Nero's, Marks, Fuel, Tesco's, B & M............then back home through the mists and fog.

Careful with the get better pill, it is really for oral use despite its size. :shock: :shock:

How lovely that your neighbour and the children are coming to you for Christmas, that is just so kind. I know you would not have it any other way. 11, gosh, your Son will be busy in the kitchen.

You will have to get the garden chairs out

Only four of us, us two, Dad and our Niece. She is making a HUGE chocolate cake, if it is the one I am thinking of, it will be a chocolate feast and a half ( I will take a picture).

Goodness, it is 1am already.........................I will have to type faster lol.

Hi Kath, Jonathan is doing well to ride round West Park. That is a lovely picture of the park in the mists. Hope you are ok and the ouchies are keeping at bay with the help of the Bush Babies.

Hi Carol, so glad you are feeling a lot better and you had a good sleep, apart from one period of coughing. Let's hope it goes, (()))) very soon.

We have our appliances insured with D and G. The new boiler has a 7 year guarantee, which is very good. Hope they can fix both of them for you, they are both much needed, it won't stay mild for too long I am sure.

Oh we are waiting for the prize news, exciting............... christmas05 Santa knows you have been good, worry not.

The bones and joints are very shouty, but the pills and potions are helping here too. What we would do without them I wonder. Best not think about it.

Right, I have a puskin sat behind me, waiting for a snack, before bed, when he has another snack.

I will potter a moment or two.

Hi to everyone else, leaving hugs and well wishes to all.

Will have an at home day today, I think..................

Take care all. XXXX Aidan

frogmorton

Morning everyone

Carol I am very pleased you managed a night in bed!! With only a couple of disturbances

I hope the boiler and dryer both behave for Christmas if you have cover you still don't want to have to call anyone out!

Aidan I am unsure with Lucy....I hope she's just overdone it. Pounding headache was one time a precursor for a seizure, but not for 3 days. I will be keeping a super-close eye on her, (along with nurse Sleek of course who will fetch me I am sure if she is worried), and absolutely not wait until Wednesday if anything else raises it's head :shock:

What a nice table of 4 for Christmas day Will the chocolate cake be a face-plant? If it is you must must MUST resist!!!

Good tip form the M&S lady

As for Tia's GD the only 'ramped' vehicle isn't available on Christmas day as far as I can see.

My neighbour has an adapted vehicle, but she only escaped hospital yesterday so I would be loathe to disturb them.

HOWEVER! I am going to ring up and see whether I can hire one for the day/two. I bet it's no more expensive than a taxi anyway on Christmas day would have been.

The nurses at the home said he needs a hoist so he must remain in the w'chair.

We will get him here, by hook or by crook we will!!

christmas04 Woo-ooo! to Joan who I am sure will be in any minute

Love to everyone

Toni xxx

dachshund

Hello Barbara Kathleen Carol Toni Aidan and anyone else I missed
Barbara that is a lot for dinner they will enjoy it. there is only us and the dogs.
Kathleen that's a lovely photo all of you have a lovely time.
Carol I'm pleased you feel a bit better and your husband.
Toni you are lovely and I know you will do your best for Tia's granddad.
((((((((Aidan Bill and Dad)))))))) I hope you have a good day people shop as if it's the last day.
take care all
Joan xx

barbara12

Afternoon all
I see that Carol had a better night..but still has her cough..hope tonight is an even better sleep..and that dryer holds out out till the new year..
Joan It will be nice just the 4 of you..I have said next year we will either stay in bed out go out for dinner have you treated the doggies
Toni I am sorry Lucy isn't to good, I will certainly have everything crossed that things get better rather then worse..maybe like you say she has over done things..and I hope the migraine leaves you alone they do sound horrible..I remember a friend of our being In a dark room, with ear plugs in..and now you have to find transport for Tias GD..good luck with it hopefully the home will sort something..
Aiden the poor lady's family..its hard to get your head around how anyone can do such a thing..
Good to hear you got parked ok and got what you wanted..OH has just been out for a few things and said the same they have put up the prices..Christmas cheer..eh.. hcold nice that the staff recognized you .. christmas03
We have Niamh sister poorly and dad has a bad throat..just hope they feel better before Monday and we dont get it..what
Love to everyone xxxxxxxxx christmas01

applerose

Really thought I should pop in and say hello. It's been a while.

Toni, you and Lucy are not well. I hope you find out what is wrong and are better for Christmas Day. My niece was having a terrible migraine which lasted a few days. Turns out she had flu. And I hope you do manage to get Tia's GD to your house.

Carol I hope your cough and aches and pains are eased in time for Christmas.

Barbara, did I read that you have a bad shoulder? I hope it is starting to feel better. And you are having your neighbour for Christmas dinner. That is a lovely thing to do. I hope she and her children are ok.

Joan I hope you an Sue and the doggies have a lovely Christmas.

Kerrin is off skiing. Have a great time.

Aiden, there will be four of you for Christmas dinner. I think that will be lovely.

Kath, I hope you are ok and that Jonathan isn't in too much pain.

I'll be skyping my daughter on Christmas Eve evening to watch my Australian GC opening their presents (as it will be Christmas morning there) then going to my son's on Christmas Day. Still not sure what dad will be doing. He is refusing to come with me or go to my sisters and he said he doesn't want us to go there for dinner. He has a new friend so I think he wants to be with her. It was his sister's funeral on Thursday but we all decided not to take him as he kept forgetting that she had died. In his mind, he'd only just be finding out for the first time again.

We, in our town, are preparing for another fight. The local private school have put in planning permission to build a bridge over the river and playing pitches on the land opposite the school, destroying the view, farmland and moving wildlife on and meaning the boats can no longer pass. They will then sell their present pitches to have nearly a thousand more houses built.

Last week I was walking down the High Street. It was quite cold and I had forgotten my gloves so I slid my hands down my jacket and in to my pockets. One hand felt warmer, the other colder. When I looked, one hand was in between my jacket and my handbag. Hope no-one noticed.

The other day, I had finished hoovering at work, turned the hoover off, bent down and turned the socket off and pulled the plug out. As I stood up with the plug in my hand, the hoover turned back on again. I screamed, threw the plug in the air and prepared to run away. Then I noticed I had switched off and pulled the plug from a lamp. I must have pressed the on button on the hoover as I stood up.

My auntie has just told me that I was called Christine because my parents chose my name at Christmas as I was due to be born a few weeks later. That explains why I sign so many Christmas cards with 'Merry Christmas. Love from Christmas.' Costs me a fortune.

Hope everyone has a lovely peaceful Christmas without any extra aches and pains and hope everyone who isn't feeling too good is much better by Monday. Stockings for everyone. christmas04 christmas04 christmas04 christmas04 christmas04 christmas04 christmas04 christmas04 And presents. christmas01 christmas05 christmas01 christmas05 christmas01 christmas05 christmas01

applerose

Also, how on earth did I manage to make a ham sandwich with no ham in it. Just been in to the kitchen and the packet is unopened.

bubbles

Afternoon to all, another misty day here, lost in the clouds we are............. :roll: :roll:

I am sure you and Nurse Sleek will be keeping an eye on Lucy - Pounding headache for three days, mm, quite a long time, does Lucy have migraines?
I am sure Sleek will be finding you if she is worried. Pepe said she was worrying, so he has sent her a new picture of him looking demure on the ironing board 8)

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I know you will be worrying too, no point in me saying try not to, I would be the same.

If it is the cake I am thinking of, it is definitely a face plant one, but, as you say, I will have to resist. Not becoming at Christmas lunch, to sit there with a face full of chocolate :? or is it

I hope you manage to find transport for Gdad, I am certain you will. Sleek and Pepe will send some magic spells and cast them far and wide, spells of help and assistance.
As long as he is ok in the wheelchair for the duration, that is fine.

Good that your neighbour is home and escaped hospital for Christmas. We always tried to make it as fun a time as possible for the patients who could not go home.

Hi Joan, you are right, people shop as if it is the last day the shops will be open, ever again. They are only closed for one day, most are open again on Boxing Day.

We are going to our local Tesco tomorrow ( I know, we are mad), just to get more bottled water, tonic, milk, a few bits. I bet we have to queue for ages. Need to pop into the vets as well, for Pepe's food. They are open in the morning.

Hi Barbara I know, quite how someone can do such a thing, is beyond me.

We did very well in Skipton, no trouble with anything, no waiting in shops and loads of free parking spaces.

We looked at going out for Christmas lunch, but £80 per person, seemed rather a lot of money, £360 for the four of us, no, I don't think so......... :shock: :shock: Staying in bed would be a nice option, with someone coming in to look after everything and bring you refreshments and nibbles, when you rang the bell

They have put the prices up, I am certain of it, that's why we are going to face the madding crowd and go to our local Tesco, they will be throwing things at you, to get rid of the stock

Oh Dear, Gd is poorly and Dad has a sore throat, I do hope they are feeling better for Christmas Day. There are SO SO many bugs going round at the moment, some terrible coughs (as Carol knows all too well), that last for weeks..........I am doing all I can to avoid a chest infection. It us usually this time of year. Make sure you don't get whatever it is, bleach everything

I did have a hypo when we got back from Skipton yesterday, that was rather unpleasant, shoveling chocolates in, managed to avert the drip wet through in a cold sweat stage. not as if I had not eaten all day :roll: :roll:

Hi Christine, lovely to see you

That will be lovely to skype your Daughter in Australia, to see the GC open their presents, the wonders of modern technology, if only we could get to far off places so quickly.

I bet it is quite hot with them now, mid summer.

Then you are off to your Son's on Christmas Day, very nice too.
Oh dear, Dad is not wanting to come with you, or go to your Sisters' and he doesn't want you to go there for dinner either. A bit of a rock and a hard place. Bless him.

Maybe he will feel more settled with his new friend. Hoe sad that he could not remember that his Sister had passed away, I know what you mean about the finding out for the first time in his thoughts.
My Mum was the same, after she developed Alzheimers she never once asked about Dad, I often wonder, did she remember he had passed away and just didn't know how to express her thoughts. We never reminded her.

Oh what a battle that will be, sadly, if it involves building a lot of houses, they usually pass the plans, just as they have done around Clitheroe, flattening acres of farmland and hedgerows.
Our wildlife can only move on so far, then it becomes unsustainable.
They call these houses affordable, well not at 400 thousand !!

I hope the school loose the planning.

Ooops, with the jacket and I would have jumped a mile too, thinking the hoover had turned itself on without power :shock: :shock: :shock: I bet your heart was pounding.

So we can call your Christmas that's lovely. I can imagine it does cost you a fortune too.

Thank you for the stockings and presents, we won't peek, or shake them too much.....................

How was your very transparent ham sandwich :? It's the season, it makes us forgetful.

Right, I had better potter a little, almost time for T and siesta's. I am fading...........

Some treats, Amaretti crumble topped mince pies



Take care, back later. XXX love to all XX Aidan

barbara12

Evening all
Christine its always lovely to hear from you and what you have been up to..oh that rhymes.. I have typed Christmas many a time instead of your name..Mrs Christmas it is.. christmas01 so you will Skype your daughter and family Christmas eve./.I still find the time difference odd..how lovely to watch them open presents..and dinner at your sons..I think dad will be fine with his friends..no use trying otherwise bless him..its awful how they are building on any land going..I hope you win the battle..have a lovey Christmas ..Christine...and thankyou I am nursing this shoulder..oh I had to laugh at the hoover something I would do..
Aiden my OH said the car park was busy today but no one queuing ..so you never know..our eldest son is going tomorrow for whatever we haven't got for dinner..you really did have a busy day yesterday ..you have made up my mind I am staying in bed next Christmas and be waited on..wonder if George is available christmas03 that a brilliant pic is it really Pepe.. he is a looker all right..what a stunning colour..
our son and dil have just been with Niamh..she has been in the wardrobe looking for presents..and found one..least said... christmas03
Right a mince pie for me topped with amaretti.. christmas04

My OH is 70 tomorrow...its like we were 50.. turned around and all those years have gone..I am 3 years younger by the way... hcold
Love to everyone xxxxxxxxx

Turbogran

Evening all

Why is it that when after you have been unwell and you feel better that you have the day from hell. today its a case of say one wrong word and i will bite with me today last night Dryer on the washing machine would not dry managed to sort that. this morning had boiler
problems again, {cutting a long story short} after 3 phone calls and frayed tempers and insisting i was not going to go until the 2nd January with no heating or hot water. i manage to get an engineer out get boiler working under my Contract. next ring Mr T to see if he wanted to meet for lunch as he had been out all morning and he tells me he can't because he had dropped his i pad at the church this morning and smashed it so he is going off to get a new one this afternoon. I'll have to take it out my savings account says he. i get home from shopping only to have to listen to him yapping on about the new one and of course he spends the rest of the afternoon setting it up so carol dose not speak until he has finished. and i go to say something about the boiler after he has got it all up and running , and get my head snapped off. men Argh !!!! had enough of them (Aidan excluded of course.)
So that now means longer to wait for something else we want to do this will probably be getting the puskins because of the garden work we need to get done 1st. Is it bed time yet please when will it stop i ask.

Aidan do we have any i want to scream calming pills in the café anywhere think i need them. luckily we have all our big appliance covered by BG so the boiler has not cost us anything but in the new year we need to get shower sorted as that is not working properly either. all i say is thank goodness on the upside the cough is now showing signs of improvement.

Toni i hope Lucy feels better soon.

Barbara i am sleeping quote well at the moment long may that continue.

well must go for a potter and then it will soon be bedtime yippee so nighty night all will pop in tomorrow as Christmas day in this house laptops, i pads are all out of bounds on for the day hope you all have a great Christmas christmas03 christmas01 christmas05 christmas04

bubbles

well, sorry friends, I had written a long long post, with pictures and all sorts. The Pc then decided to stop, and restart and everything had vanished. So, I am rather miffed, to put it politely and it is too late to start again.

Happy Christmas Eve to one and all, wish us luck with the trip to the shops.........................might be there all day.

Take care love to all XX Aidan

frogmorton

What? :shock: Mr T was rather selfish there Carol, not listening to you and making it all about him and his IPAD!! of course the first thing I thought was the savings were for a pusscat shed?!!!

You must be so livid!! I hope you can stay calm and roll your eyes men!!! (present company excepted of course).

Good job you sorted the essential things like dry clothes hot water and heating :roll:

Happy birthday to Barbara's husband!!

I hope Niamh's sister is ok and their daddy and that you two do NOT catch it!!

Lucy and Charley's natural Father visited yesterday and Lucy went for the first time in ages(mind you he last visited in February was it??? after Lucy's shoulder op?).

Talking of shoulders I hope yours is not too bad?

Are you telling me that the next 20 years are going to fly by?!!! :shock:

Hi Aidan! Miss Sleek's purrs could be heard over the county when she saw the picture of Pepe!! Thank you so much. She said he was ironing!!!

I am very sorry to say, but I think face planting must be reserved for café only

I got a hire car for Tia's Gdad!! Paul and Tia's Bf had to travel together to fetch it as you can imagine it cost a bit given the time of year but he will be here on Christmas day

I think the cats and Hermione must have sorted it for me because I was fast loosing the plot all the phone calls I was making with 'sorry' as the response. :roll:

We ate out once on Christmas day with all the girls and Paul's Mum and mine too it was a treat, but stupidly pricy!! Also they didn't cook things like I would!!

How on earth did you hypo?? :? Good job you were ready with the sweeties

Thanks for the mince pies! Much appreciated Mmm....

So you'll be skyping later today Christine or should I say Christmas?? Hehehe! That is rather lovely

I guess your Dad will be fine with his new lady friend. Sad for you, but if he is happy that's all that matters isn't it?

Sometimes it is best to leave people be if they have forgotten that someone has died so not going to your dad's sister's funeral was probably best for him ((()))

I hope you can win the battle with the school - I remember them trying this before and they failed so you must all do your very best to campaign against this plan :x

Ok so I think you might need a break - one hand not in your coat pocket and empty ham sandwiches not to mention unplugging a lamp and half scaring yourself to death :shock: :shock: :shock:

Joan we got an adapted vehicle to get Tia's Grandad here for Christmas His own son ought to be ashamed - her Uncle.

It's Christmas!!

I am sure you will enjoy your nice peaceful one together you Sue and the Doggies

Love to everyone

Toni xxx christmas01

dachshund

Hello Barbara Christine Carol Aidan and anyone else I missed.
Barbara I hope your shoulder is not too painful. it sounded has if you were having your neighbour for dinner to eat. Happy Birthday to your husband.
Christine it's nice to see you did you taste ham in the sandwich.
Carol I'm so sorry things are going wrong for you (((((())))))
((((((((Aidan Bill and Dad)))))))) I hope you feel better today.
have a lovely Christmas everyone
take care all
Joan xx christmas02. Hello Toni I just saw you so pleased you did it.

barbara12

Morning all..
Carol what are men like..not Aiden of course.. I hope you can get some since out oh Mr T soon..they do go grumpy has they get older..not us women of course.. thank goodness you got your boiler fixed..but now the cat will be on hold for a while..I think Mr T should get saving again..glad you are at least sleeping ..that will help loads..
Aiden oh no..my comp has done the same in the past..these blinking updates...good luck at the shops can I give you a list... christmas04
Toni how is Lucy feeling ..and your Migraine I hope you are both feeling much better..fingers crossed again..you did well there with the hire car how kind of you ..bet it would have been cheaper to all go to him bless..lets just say my shoulder is not good and leave it at that.. it will right itself..so Lucy and Charley's dad is visiting..I really do feel for Lucy the way he has been with her..I hope it goes well for her..OH says thankyou...
Joan all is well here thankyou..hope you are nice and warm.I should imagine you are staying at home today and I dont blame you..
Kath sorry I missed you the other day my mind goes blank.. :roll:
Right better give OH his card..now were did I put it..and his present.. :? :?
Love to everyone xxxxxxxx christmas01

tkachev

Hello everyone. Long time no see.

I see the cafe is a hive of activity as usual. Spotless too.

I hope you are all doing well and looking forward to Christmas with your loved ones.

Big hug to those who won't be with their loved ones or who are suffering in some way xx

5 weeks post THR now...I took the bull by the horns and got it sorted. There is a lot going on in my life (PM if you want to know details) and so pain was something I needed to sort.

Onwards and upwards
Elizabeth xxxx christmas05

Kitty

The youngest member of my Chemotherapy group passed away yesterday. She has a 10 year old son.

bubbles

Afternoon to all,

Kath ((())) that is horrible news for everyone and for the family, I will send them some loving vibes, everything is heightened at this time of year too. Very sad indeed. I hope you are ok and not having ouches. Bush Babies on standby as and when

I will just do a little recount of my post last night, I was so upset, there were profanities, just like Carol, I was fuming, both to do with technology.
I hope Mr T is in a better humour, that your cough is less troublesome and the boiler and washer / dryer are behaving.

I won't mention I Pads, ooops, sorry. I forgot. As Toni said, Men, we are a strange breed, that is the Royal we

Happy Birthday to Mr B, I hope you have a lovely day,



That's a lovely cake you made there Barbara We shall have to nibble a bit, with our cups of T. I hope Niamh didn't find all the presents, bless her, heading straight for the wardrobes.
I did the same when I was young, but I never found things, I bet Mum hid them in the Church

I hope you GD and dad are feeling better and the shopping trip today was not too stressful.

Glad you liked the picture of Pepe, it was his best demure look, especially for his beloved Miss Sleek. He is a handsome boy.

Ah,I remember, I found some pills for you Carol, let me go get them



I hope they help, I will leave a spare jar in the cafe, just in case there are "altercations" over the festive period. :? :?
I will ask Pepe and Sleek to cast some magic dust over the shower etc, to keep them working.

Ah, bless, Pepe said Miss Sleek was puring SO loudly and she is going to print out his picture and she would like a solid silver frame apparently :shock: :shock:

He was ironing, just like when they "help" you make the beds :roll: :roll:

I am so glad that you have found transport for G dad. I was getting worried and I bet you were nearly frantic.

No doubt there was a premium price for the time of year, which always annoys me. But, I think you would have paid a ransom, to make sure he was with you. Bless his heart.
Dad's neighbour and his family are going to Mitton Hall for their Christmas Lunch (Worth googling) it is fabulous and I dare not guess what the price is for lunch :shock: :shock: Still, they don't worry, they are happy to go and enjoy it, so good for them.

I hope you are feeling better and how is Lucy, Nurse Sleek and Mum keeping their eye on things. Extra hugs coming her way ((()))

I often go hypo after we have been to Nero's for lunch, I usually have a nice toasted sandwich, then I had a pecan danish - two hours later I was hypo :shock: :shock: obviously I need more cake when we go there. I knew one was coming on and my blood sugar was in my boots, pass the chocolates please...........

Christine is was lovely to see you and catch up on your news.
I hope the town wins the battle against the schools planning application, forever moving wildlife ends up with them having nowhere to go. Man has destroyed enough of the planet already.

Skyping will be great, seeing the GC opening their presents, sometimes technology is annoying to the extreme and then others, it is just a marvel, that we can talk in real time, face to face, across the globe. It will be their mid summer, boiling hot I bet.

I would have jumped out of my skin with the hoover as well :shock: :shock: :shock: time to relax and have a lovely time with your family at Christmas.

I know most of us have lost posts on the computer Barbara, it is a tad annoying, when you have written and put pictures in and links and then the computer just goes off and restarts.

Joan, I hope you have a nice day tomorrow, with Sue and the doggies, leaving a lot of hugs, wrapped in well wishes, for all of you XXX

Hi Elizabeth, lovely to see you, we have all been thinking of you and hoping you are recovering well.

I trust you are in less pain now, it sounds like there is a whole load of things going on, so you need to be as able as can be, to cope. ((()))

Right, I am not going to loose this post. So I will press submit. Right after I fetch some plates, to share out the lovely cake that Barbara baked for Mr B.

Will catch you later, this Christmas Eve. Love to everyone XXXX Aidan

barbara12

Evening just popping in to wish you all a lovely Christmas day.. christmas01
Kath I am so sorry to hear about the young lady..and my thoughts go to out to her family especially her daughter..
Elizabeth its lovely to hear form you Toni did say you had gone for your THR...and we have all been thinking about you I will certainly PM you..hope you are recovering well..x
Aiden how clever am I making a cake like that..just shown it to my OH and he said you must have helped :roll: ..and thankyou.. glad to hear you feel better after the hypo it must be scary although ,like you say you have got use to them..Niamh has just gone ..dad was trying to tire her out..no chance christmas03
Carol is on the mend thank goodness
I hope Lucy is doing ok and Toni can get some rest tomorrow evening
Kerrin will have snow ..unless she is home.. :?
Joan and Sue will b e all snug..
and Mig is at there sons..
And a big thankyou to all the mods have a lovely Chrsitmas..
Right love to everyone and hope you have a good day tomorrow..oh PS OH likes his Instamatic..
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