Val's Cafe

frogmorton

Oh Aidan lovely that breakfast bake looks fabulous! That will set Lucy and I up nicely for our train journey to see Dr Tim this morning.

The cloak will pick you all up when we are ready to go in I think although it is very cosy inside the cloak it's nearly Christmas so you'll all be very busy

Glitter just keeps on reappearing even after you've hoovered doesn't it? :roll: Except Silver's his disappears once you've seen it within minutes :shock:

Pepe was as silly about Christmas as Sleek is giving presents out early this won't be an easy Christmas this year ((())) t115006 t115006 t4591 t4591

Sleek likes a little kiss on her head before we all drop off to sleep Hand on paw? I might try that too

A chilly start here today very icy so Sleek picked Tosca up via the gate and the same up to Pendle a fair bit of crunchy sparkly frosted dew duly taken to the nymphs. They stopped in at the café for a warm up and peep at the rainbow droplet (Sleek sent a message to Pepe on it I'm not sure if it will work, but she felt better for doing it). Cat milk consumed before coming home.

Well my vest is on and my Starbucks reusable cups are ready in my rucksack for our journey across town.

A quick hello..oooo!! to Joan

See you all later

Toni xxx

dachshund

Hello Mig Kathleen Aidan Toni
. Mig sorry you had to miss your knit and natter((((())))
. Kathleen how is your ankle getting on.
. Aidan how are you and B no more funny turns. I fancy some jam roly poly it will be every where soon.
. Toni I hoe everything goes well with Dr Tim((((()))))
. take care all
. joan xx

mig

Hubby has now come down with this cold and cough bug just as mine is getting better lets hope its all gone for christmas.

barbara12

Morning all..lovely and sunny out there..I say it again dont mind cold sunny days its the dark ones I dont like..bet you are all fed up of hearing this..
Toni hope all is well today with Dr Tim..(())xx..and I adore the unicorns that Lucy has .. you do well getting your walks in..
Kath sat out with chock ices.. and why not ... beef less stew sounds good to me with plenty of crusty bread..
Carol my heart melted when I saw the pic of the little ones..how lovey that is certainly one for the wall...they are adorable you did well just to put on half a pound..I put that on if I look at cake..poor Graycie ..children do get lots of ear infections and they are so painful for them..hope she feels better very soon
Mig sorry you had to miss out on your knitting group and meal ..hopefully now you are felling better you can catch up on them..hope your OH recovers soon...
Joan our GC do help out when they come here..we dont see much of them now apart form Niamh..who like polishing.. ..I dont know about livers only kidneys..but I hope all will be ok with your test..must say you sound to have a good GP there who gets things done..
Aiden thankyou for the pancakes yes I had 3..and the Frangipanne Cake very nice with a cuppa your car is all sparkling would you believe my OH had ours done a few weeks ago.. to cold for him to do it.. so you got reduced cheesecake for the coffee shop..must say I have to stay clear of it..at least you gave it a try.. dad enjoyed lunch with you ..I think :? my brain is miss firing.. the grange do sell so many things..did B buy any crafty stuff ..my favorite part to go to..or was...blame the buggys for being to small some are awful ..
Better go just had a call from my hip hospital , could I get there today they have a cancellation...no.. not heard form the spinal thingy.but have a letter for the 20th for my eyes..
Love to everyone keep warm.. t7304

Kitty

Oh Barbara, I hate it when they call on spec asking if you'd like to take a cancellation! I have to book patient transport to get me there, and you can't always do that at short notice. :shock:

I've just had a phone call from a company wanting to talk about 'end of life plans' Blocked that number straight away.

Mig, poor hubby. men and colds don't go well together - especially not in my house anyway. t2507

Aidan, I am stuffed with vegetable and cheese overload breakfast, and I've lost count of how many Peach Frangipan cake slices I've had. (burp :oops: )

So, these are called biscuits but they look more like scones to me.

Vegan Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
YIELD: 12 Biscuits / ACTIVE TIME: 15 Minutes / COOK TIME: 12 Minutes

INGREDIENTS (Biscuits)
(2) cups – all-purpose flour
(2) teaspoons – baking powder
(½) teaspoon – baking soda
(1) teaspoon – granulated sugar
(¾) teaspoon – salt
(½) teaspoon – garlic powder (recommend Spice Islands)
(¼) teaspoon – cayenne pepper (recommend Spice Islands)
(1) cup – cheddar style shreds (recommend Daiya)
(1) cup – plain unsweetened almond milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice
(½) cup – vegan butter, melted (recommend Earth Balance Buttery Sticks)
INGREDIENTS (Topping)
(2) tablespoons – vegan butter, melted (recommend Earth Balance Buttery Sticks)
(½) teaspoon – garlic powder (recommend Spice Islands)
(¼) teaspoon – parsley (1 teaspoon fresh)
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 475 degrees °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, garlic powder and cayenne. Stir in the cheddar style shreds; set aside.
In a medium bowl, stir together the almond milk and melted vegan butter until the butter forms small clumps.
Add the almond milk mixture to the flour mixture and mix gently with a rubber spatula just until a dough forms and no dry ingredients remain. Use a greased ¼-cup measuring cup to scoop out portions of dough. Place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little more than an inch between biscuits.
Bake until the biscuits are golden brown, about 12 minutes. While the biscuits are in the oven, stir together the 2 tablespoons melted vegan butter, garlic powder and parsley. Remove the biscuits from the oven and immediately brush with the topping mixture. Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container or zip-top back at room temperature for up to 3 days.

ENJOY t4591

bubbles

I was whisked into the cloak, not quite sure where I was when I woke up :shock: :shock: Kath had the coffee on and Barbara was singing away, Carol had found some knitting, Joan and Sue were on the buggies, going from room to room - how big IS the cloak :shock: :shock: I saw Mother and Sleek, Mrs D and Tommy too, as well as several possums. t115006 t115006

Hoping that all is well, with Dr Tim's appointment, we will be all ears and maybe an odd eye :? :?

Bloomin cold here - weather warnings for Sat/Sun of ice and snow............ t110007 t110007 :shock: :shock: Hermione is already getting the jitters :roll: :roll:

Glad you liked the breakfast, very filling, but very good

Quite how glitter sparkles get into bathrooms and areas where I would not walk, strange, how they appear, then vanish :shock: t115006 t115006 there be magic about.

Aww, Mother gets a kiss on the head too, she always looks at me as if to say, Must you do that t4591

They enjoyed a trip to Pendle, through the "gates", a bit chilly for broomstick flying, with the wind chill.

Silver said that messages sent on the rainbow droplet, will go over rainbow bridge t115006 t115006 direct messages cannot come back, but we all see and spot things, out the corner of our eyes, meaning our loved ones are about. Sleek was very pleased at this news. t4591

That's why Mother is shouting, they have been to the cafe, for cat milk and a pilchard scone :shock: :shock:

Hi Joan and Sue - all ok at the moment, apart from a bit of irritable bowel pain, but I am used to it after so many years, not helped as I am STILL waiting for my PIP letter :? :? Hope you are both ok and keeping nice and warm.

Oh dear Mig, now Hubby has come down with the cough and cold, just as you are starting to feel better. Sending some extra ((())) and some magic squares, with extra sparkles - hope he is better very soon t4591 t115006

Hi Barbara You were early doors. Sunny here, but an icy wind, with snow due on Saturday :? :? We won't be going out this week end anyway, it will be manic, everywhere.

That's good, OH having the car valeted, well done Mr B. We said to Dad yesterday, can you get in without touching the carpets please

Yes, Dad enjoyed his lunch with us yesterday, I only had a bit of cheesecake, I think it was either that or the croissants, that set my tummy off hurting. Keep taking the pills, it will calm down again. :roll: :roll:

B did get a few bits, some new brushes, some boxes, for decoupage, he was looking at the paper for decoupage, but was not impressed - I was just looking at all the Unicorns t69044
The wheelchair was so narrow, it had nothing to do with the width of my "beam" :shock: :shock:

It is a bit short notice, to expect someone to get to an appointment at the hospital on the same day. But you have an appointment for the 20th , re your eyes, worry not, we will be there t4591 t4591

Hi Kath - how dreadful someone cold calling about an "end of life plan", too right block the number. You can put the number into Google and usually the site "who calls me" comes up and you can add the number and tell them it is cold calling spam, or harassment etc. Grrrrrr, these sort of companies call Dad and we tell him, just put the phone down, don't get into a conversation with them, they are rip off merchants.

Goodness, the plates are quite empty, you did enjoy the goodies at least they are free of calories etc so we can stuff ourselves daft

Any ouches, I will leave some sparkles, just in case t115006 t115006

The wonderful savoury recipes do look like scones, very tasty they sound too. Thank you kindly. Toni will need lots of soul food on return from the hospital with Lucy. Savoury scones and then a big cake I think.

HI to Carol, and Christine, Kerrin, Toady, DD, SW, Elizabeth and all our forum friends.

Let me lift that cake out. Will be back later. Time for me to potter again.

Love and Sparkles to all t4591 t115006 XXX Take care and keep warm XXX Aidan

Blueberry Gateaux

frogmorton

Oh dear me look at that blueberry gateau! Aidan your food is scrummy!

Thank you for being under the cloak....what did you think of our new clinic? Very smart isn't it, Dr Tim is adorable in his carry today bless him. I know he is very proud of Lucy. Regarding her frequent cold he said her immune system is o...k...but will take years to be as good as others of her age.

We also saw some of the nurses up on the ward and the click sargent Social Worker. He reckoned he still hasn't got over me annoying him with Lucy's pink bunny. That wasn't me - it was the bunny!!

Did the cloak the pick us all up again...for Barbara next?? What's going on? Fill is in Barbara please.

I asked the nurse about when Lucy gets the official 'All clear' for Joan. she said we will go to 6 monthly bloods next then annual. Then after that so a bit longer. Not so worried as we used to get these days though. 4 monthly check ups at the moment.

Poor Mr mig...that won't be fun for you mig :?

Kath those 'scones look tasty!

Been to choir practise the sisters were noth there in fine voice. No Barbara thpugh they said they had left her in the shed :shock:
See you all tomorrow

Love

Toni xxx

bubbles

Hi to all, frosty night here, roof tops are all white over.

Hi Toni, yes, the new Clinic is very swish, Dr Tim was as personable as ever. We were all listening intently, even though Barbara was singing on and off Thank goodness the cloak is sound proof.
I did drop half a scone, not sure where it went :shock: :shock:

Lucy's immune system will take some time to boost itself back up to normal levels.

Echinacea is a good natural immune system booster, that you can take at the first signs of a sniffle / cough / cold. Can be in tablets or liquid.

As is Vit C, we take mega doses of the effervescent ones, mainly because we smoke and smoking destroys vit c, so we top up :? :?

Vitamin D3 is good for the immune system too.

4 monthly check ups are getting there quite nicely. As you say, a bit longer yet. They are very good at following up, which is excellent.

Nice to have a meet up with the nurses on the ward and the SW, of course it was the bunny, not you who was annoying him t4591

I think Barbara has her appointment on the 20th. I will just go check to see if she is still in the shed

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no, must have staggered home, I could smell mulled wine :shock: :shock:

Glad our Sisters Euphemia and Inviolata where at choir practice, singing long and loud

I thought you would need a super yummy cake, when you arrived home. Now, that ouching back, I think it needs a wee magic square........... t115006 t115006

A little strange event, in the kitchen, B had washed up, I was putting some bits in the washer (where I had thrown half my supper down myself :shock: :roll: :roll: :roll: ) We were over the other side of the kitchen and the hand soap jumped in the air and landed on its side :shock: :shock: :? :? Rather took us by surprise. Pepe, are you up to mischief :? :?

Anyway, apart from that, a quiet evening. Some pottering, which I must do some more of. Be right back

I hope everyone else is ok, Carol will be having lunch with Mr T and then going to meet her friend, all being well.

We are off to the GC this morning, a week since we went, they will be going bust

BIL and SIL are coming over on Sat, we will see them in the afternoon, for T and cakes at ours. Well, if the weather holds out, we are on a snow warning
- not much showing on the forecast, lots of rain in the afternoon, with some snow in the morning.

Right. I must away. Leaving lots of love and sparkles to everyone t4591 t115006 Take care and keep warm XXXX Aidan

Potato and Cheese Rolls

frogmorton

A couple of potato and cheese rolls for me please! thanks very much Aidan

So the rainbow droplet can connect with rainbow bridge....makes sense I suppose.... :shock: If a message got to Pepe yesterday via Sleek of course he might get up to mischief!! I hoe he doesn't knock anything serious over :? Pepe Ragamews AKA Pepe Longstockings t4591 t4591 t115006 t115006

Visitors on Saturday? us too my friends from Stoke will be along to do our present exchange and then on to a show at the community centre here (well in the next village). We need to begin our immaculasation.



Plenty of good tips there for Lucy's immune system....do any of them to your knowledge affect the liver? Hers has not been to happy since the liver injury on one of the first chemos. Tim always keeps a special eye. I think I saw the bit of scone :? don't worry I flicked it away before Dr Tim stood on it.

The sisters were in fine voice and made up for Barbara's absence....mulled wine was it :roll: Thanks the 2oth it is that is soon!

It was absolutely the bunny (AKA PB for Pink Bunny) annoying the SW he blames her for a few extra grey hairs.

A quick hello to Sue and Joan

Love to everyone

Toni xx

dachshund

Hello everyone
Im back a few problems with the password all sorted now.
I everyone is okay.
a bit later on Joan and I are off to the pub for lunch and meet a friend to swap presents
i will speak next week HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
love sue

Kitty

MMMM potato and cheese balls. Very tasty. As for the blueberry gateau, I just sat gazing at it for half an hour then I saw Toni sidling up to it, so cut a huge slice before she snook off to the booth with it. Thank you Aidan. t4591 We often have strange events in the kitchen, I'm allowed through the door. Chris prefers it on his own because he's too distracted watching me make a mess.

Hello Sue and Joan, enjoy your pub lunch and prezzie swap. t4591

Hope mig and hubby are recovering from their colds. t2507

A lovely Jewel fruit tart ( for Lucy's immune system)

Crust:
2 cups walnuts
2 cups raisins

Filling (optional but recommended):
1/4 cup almond butter
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1/4 cup maple syrup or 1/2 cup date paste
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Water, if needed

Topping:
3 cups frozen berries (or however much you want)
1/2 cup goji berries

To make the crust: pulse the walnuts in your food processor until they become a rough flour. Add the raisins and process until it stick together, forming a rough dough. Press into a tart tin. Put in the fridge and let it set for about 2 hours (this is preferable but not absolutely necessary).

To make the filling: blend all the ingredients until smooth. Spread gently into the bottom of your tart crust and then let it harden in the fridge for 30-60 minutes. Now top the tart off with all the berries, slice and serve!

Add any cream too. Toni will know which is best.

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bubbles

Afternoon to all - goodness it is VERY chilly t110007 t110007 ( I think we need a couple of snowy emojis pretty please MODS)

Bright and sunny day, very frosty this morning. All the outside tables were frozen at the GC. We got our table, but just in time, it was packed out within minutes :shock: :shock:

Hi Toni, glad you liked the tattie and cheese rolls, we need warming foods for winter and lots of cake too

Yes, the t115006 t115006 droplet can carry messages, one way, the rest as they say, is magic and whoever was messing with the hand wash bottle (pepelongstockings) it did make us jump - like "who did that" :shock: :shock: I said it was Pepe, being mischievous

B will be doing the major immaculisation in the morning and I will be doing things at my level, sinks, dusting, etc...............

We will all be sparkling shiny m0150 m0150

I will check on vitamin supplements and any contraindications - I assume the do liver bone profiles on Lucy ?

Thank you for kicking the scone out of the way, before Dr Tim went skidding on a currant :shock:

Yes, mulled wine, lethal, depending on the mixture :? :? :roll: :roll:

Hi Sue and Joan - Happy Suesday - so you are off to the pub to meet up with friends and exchange presents, I hope you had a lovely time and a good meal Do the doggies go with you
Take care and don't get cold

Hi Kath, so, the blueberry cake was mesmerising you, wise to grab a slice, if Toni was en route to the booth, you could have ended up wearing it.

It is not abnormal for things to go flying in the kitchen here, I am a dab hand at dropping, spilling, smashing, flinging, chuckin and all other forms of mini disasters Dont put us both in a kitchen at the same time, we would demolish it :roll: :roll:

Lovely fruit tart, thank you kindly, I will just pop to Toni's fridge, there is a vat of clotted cream in there.

Hope any ouchies are minimal and if they are shouting, some ((())) and magic squares to keep things at bay t115006

Hi to Barbara, now, where you doing something today? See, I am just as bad, no, I would guess Niamh will be coming, with G dad going to fetch her from school

Hi Mig, hope you and yours are feeling better ((()))

Carol will have had a busy day, out and about. Cup of T and put your feet up for a while

Hi to everyone else, in and about, hope the heating is up high and we are all cosy warm. Forecast varies for tomorrow, from snow, sleet, high winds, rain, freezing rain.............so we will wait and see.............. t110007 t111055 :roll: :roll:

After the GC we went to Sainsb, then picked up prescriptions, then home. Local cards delivered by hand, well, B's hands.

Time I was doing my pills, again...............Need to pootle about.

Love and sparkles to all, t115006 t115006 t4591 t4591 will call in later, take care XXXX Aidan

Turbogran

Evening all

Been a bit of a chilly day here today but not too windy.
had our fortnightly church meal witha slight difference it was in our church secretarys house instead of a restaurant. dinner out today with Mr T. did not meet my friend after as I was due for a dental appointment to adjust my lower denture have waited 2 weeks for it , and guess what yes you guessed it about 5 pm last night they rang to say the lower room wasn't available at 11.10am and would it be possible for me to use the upstairs surgery ( 3 floors up and no lift) my answer was definitely no so it had to be rearranged for 1.20pm I usually meet my friend at 1.30. so I had to put her off. but at least denture has been now and hopefully I will have no more problems with them. I must admit they did feel a bit better more comfortable this afternoon. Ordered all our food shopping for Christmas except our turkey when I got back home today (goodbye money) made a nice hole in my private pension but at least we will eat well over Christmas. and up to the new year. glad you all like the picture of our beautiful GGD's.

Well time has run out on me hopefully I will be able to get on tomorrow and speak some more.


love and sparkles to you all t4591 t115006 t7304 t7304

bubbles

Hi to all - chilly, chilly, lazy breeze. t110007 Heating up a notch or two, frosty out............

Hi Carol - Glad to hear that you finally had your dentures sorted. Of course you can whizz up three flights of stairs, no problem.... :shock: .......are they for real :roll: :roll: :roll:

A shame you had to put off your coffee and natter with your friend, but you did need to get the bottom set sorted. Good that they feel better now.

So the Church meal was at the secretary's house, that makes a change. Did they cook something yummy, with pudding

Food all ordered ready for Christmas, you are well in front, apart from the Turkey. Not decided what we are doing on Christmas Day, I think a mini buffet as there will only be the three of us, at time of writing. Maybe 4.

money always seem to say one thing "goodbye" :roll: :roll:

I hope everyone else is as ok as can be. Toni you will be taking Lucy to her Elf duties, you were at a "do" in the next village. Hope you were not ouching. t115006

Barbara, did Niamh come and stay for her tea, or maybe a sleep over t4591

Sleek was over at siesta time, having a good natter with Mother, whist Daddy was trying to nap :roll: :roll: they were discussing what presents to get for Mrs Darcey. A new winter outfit, harris tweed I think, some thermal mittens, a shicatzu massager, for aching puskin bones. Some other things, but they were whispering by that point.

Not sure Mother is convinced about going up on Pendle this morning, they would use the gates. She might pretend to be asleep t115006

Well, it is after 1am and umpteen potters later, I had better post, or it will be breakfast time already

Love and Sparkles to all t4591 t115006 t115006 Everyone take lots of care XXXXX Aidan

Parmesan Baked Eggs

dachshund

Hello Kathleen Aidan Carol
Kathleen all we did at the pub was eat and laugh and we only had coffee.
Aidan some are having snow today stay warm
. Carol I'm glad you said no that would have worn you out 3 floors and no lift.
. have a good weekend everyone
. take care
. joan xx love to Toni Barbara xx

frogmorton

A good natter laugh and pressie swap Joan you and Sue sound as though you had a great time

Kath you had some of the blueberry then? No I don't mind sharing. As for the recipe for today (yesterday now!!) I will get some vegan cream...it does exist or some of Cornwall's finest clotted for those who can

Yes heating up a notch for sure Aidan!!



lets hope with don't need that


or that....it's not a good idea still if I get trapped in tomorrow maybe I will actually wrap some pressies..... t07108

I wrapped some yesterday as some friends will be here later for exchange and then to see a show in the next village organised by this village.

Before that though I must immaculise the house (and myself :? ) early because my neighbours (50yrs married) are picking me up (and Barbara??) to go carol singing at a nursing home. Then off it's carols around our village tree at 5 then friends at 6 then show at about 20 past :shock: Heaven help me!! Thank you for the parmesan baked eggs that should help

Cards all written yesterday and local posted with the help of Kari. Proper ones finally in the real post box too

Mother did indeed pretend to be asleep when Sleek came through the gate I suspect she might do that for a day or two although Sleek says she makes a pretty good snow-catangel so maybe....?

No wonder Sleek was so keen to go to the rainbow droplet! She and Mother do not have to queue t115006 Behave Dr Pepe!

Yes Dr Tim always checks Lucy's liver and wishes she could safely come off her 3 epilepsy meds :roll:

I had to locate my inhaler today all other prescriptions went safely 'electronically' except for that and my patches but that's ok they are a controlled drug after all.


Oh Carol what a faff getting your poor teeth sorted! Upstairs?! what are they on :roll:

Having to put your friend of isn't really one when you had booked and already waited 2 weeks. :roll: At least they are more comfy now.

Nice eating at the Secretary's house was it?

The Christmas food is rather expensive, but eating is priority and after all it is Christmas.


Right hopefully I will see Barbara singing this afternoon and then again at 5. I bet Niamh loves Grandad picking her up from school


Will post a pic of Mrs D in her Christmas jumper! Devon Rex's get cold

Love

Toni xx

frogmorton

Mrs Darcey

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CrhJ4IuTUxVi09kKr5SdqEMboIyvQrCr/view?usp=sharing

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bubbles

morning to all - yes, me, here, in a morning, wonders will never cease thought I would write now, just in case B and SIL stay a bit longer than normal this afternoon.

Hi Toni, we are all immaculised now, I am sure you are too. Right, a thousand things to do, as well as collecting Barbara for the Carol singing.
I will send some extra sparkles for all timings to go to plan t115006 t115006 :?

Mother did go out, she was up with the blinkin larks, shouting the odds no snow, but there was frosted dew up the top of Pendle and yes, she does like doing snow Angels, (but would not admit it in public)

I think we are in for a lot of rain, hopefully no snow, or freezing rain, that is awful, like treacle and SUPER slippy.

Cards all done, very good, posted, good good, now, wrapping presents, ha, one reason we always get vouchers minimal wrapping

Hope they sort the inhalers and patches. Same with my respimat and Tramadol, they are opiate based. I am up to 6 a day at the moment, must try and get them down a bit, but, needs must at times. :roll: :roll:

Mrs D looks GORGEOUS in her jumper, bless her paws, t4591 t4591 my last two Siamese had jumpers and they loved them. Good for keeping her snuggly warm t115006 t115006

Hi Joan and Sue, so glad you had a wonderful time at the pub, laughing and having lots to eat. I am daft as a bush on coffee too, don't need alcohol to send me silly :shock: :shock: Hope you are keeping warm and cosy. We have the heating on 22 degrees at the moment, nice and warm, it is blinkin cold out for sure t110007 t111055

Hi to everyone else, Kath, Barbara, Mig, Carol, Toady, Kerrin, DD, SW, Elizabeth and all.

I will try and get back later, to put a cake out. We need cake, mind you, Kath might have one in her kitchen.

Love and Sparkles to all t4591 t115006 XXXX Aidan

barbara12

Morning all..only just...we have sleet...suppose it has to come..
Carol so glad you got your teeth adjusted..our dentist is the same but 2 floors and the stairs are very steep..hope the little one is feeling better and how is your GDs arm doing..sorry if you have said my brain is leaking info these days
Toni I am so glad to hear Lucy test were all fine..hopefully in the future she will come off her epilepsy meds things are moving on all the time..so you are off to a show in the next village and then singing carols..will get my muff out and thermals and will be there sorry about Patrice it was so warm in the shed
Kath end of life... :shock: what are these people thinking ..thanks for the recipes ..see I have forgot the names already..but they looked nice
Joan and Sue how nice to go to a Christmas party I haven't been to one for years..not a proper one..you are right laughter is the best medicine
Aiden Niamh came weds and is coming later dad will bring her..nice to have family over and I see you are staying put..I dont blame you same here..Pepe is definitely up to his old tricks bless..he would have thought now B will blame it on you.. I found the vit C very interesting our eldest GD smokes and is always coming down with something or other so I will pass that on...sorry I have forgot the name of all the goodies :? but I enjoyed them especially the cake ..
Better go before Niamh arrives
Love to all t07161

bubbles

Hi to all on a VERY stormy night, the wind is roaring and the rain is torrential - BBC said moderate breeze - really :shock: :shock: :shock:

Visitors stayed till about 4.30, by which time we were a bit jaded. Nice to see them though. They had been to KFC with Dad then came in for tea coffee and cakes.

It was pouring when they were here and when they went and it is still like being in a washing machine. Now we find out it is storm Dianne I think.

Hi Barbra - I hope you had a lovely time with Niamh and Daddy, has the weather been terrible with you? Not being so far away, I can imagine it is pretty similar. Scary winds. t110007 t110007 :shock: :?

Definitely not going out today either. Hermione has put a block on the gates to Pendle, far too dangerous up there. Only house visits are allowed.

We have taken large doses of Vit C for many years now, read about it a long time back and just continued to take it.

Don't worry about names of goodies, just enjoy Did you enjoy the Carol Singing with Toni and the choir at the Old People's care home - I could hear lovely sounds...............

I trust all went well at the Carol Singing Toni, Barbara was there as was Sister Euphemia and Inviolata. Then to the do, in the next village. Was that it, or did I miss something? Lucy will have been chief Elf of course.
Sleek was saying to Mother, that Mummy had been in and out like a whirlwind :shock: :shock: Lots of peeples to see and some shrieking too. Mother did correct her and said it was a different kind of shriek, called singing :shock: :shock:

Sleek will be over to see Mother and likely bring Mrs D and Tommy, for a morning natter and nibbles, as long as they are quiet :? :? :? :roll: :roll:

We were immaculised before and after guests, so super sparkling m0150 m0150

Hair cut today, it is getting to feel like a Dolly Parton wig :shock:

Right, I am rambling. Time I was moving again.

Love to all, in and about, take lots of care, it is pretty wild.........Love and sparkles t4591 t115006 t115006 XXXX Aidan

We have not had any Danish Pastries for a while

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Hahaha! Dolly Parton eh? I can't picture that Aidan you haven't the figure

There was supposed to be 'carols round the tree' in the village too, but we had to sing inside Church instead with the almost torrential rain. Yes Mother, people shrieking is called singing The sisters and Barbara came to the nursing home to help us sing. Some of the people resident there joined in and one started us off!!!!

We managed ok and Paul 'cooked' also known as dominoes! Sometimes a curry or chip shop. He cooks quite well really!!

Friends came and the evening do was a great success. Over £200 made on the raffle alone (yes guess who helped sell tickets?) for Church funds

Nice to see visitors isn't it, but a bit tiring too :roll: I hope all has been re-immaculised???

The cats were up early Mrs D in her new jumper had fetched Tommy Thumb Sleek picked them both up and they came to yours. I hope they were quiet and Tommy behaved. He usually does for Mother? She only has to give him a 'look' :shock:

A Danish or too will be delightful thank you very much...Noo-nooo!!!

Barbara well done for making all our singing events yesterday it was non-stop wasn't it?!! Don't worry about practise the Sisters held it together for you

I Hope you all have fun with Niamh and Santa stays switched OFF!! No scary elves or anything to frighten her.

I might try to get Charley to take vit C too she still smokes.

No Kath? ((())) I hope all is well? Likewise for Carol ((()))

I think Joan was in yesterday early. Woo-oooo! to Joan and Sue.

Love to all

Toni xxx

dachshund

Hello Toni Aidan Barbara
. Toni I was thinking about Lucy I hope it went ok. I'm sorry she could not come of the Epilepsy drugs((((())))))
. Aidan you go steady when your out((((()))))
. Barbara I hope you are having a good weekend(((())))
. take care all. love to Kathleen and Carol xx
. joan xx

Kitty

Aw, did ya miss me yesterday? We didn't even switch the laptops on, and slept on and off. It didn't half bucket it down, even through the night. t111055 t110007 t110007 t111055
Today is better , but icy cold BRRRR.

The Danish Pastries are lovely thanks Aidan. I think the Dolly Parton look suits you.

Mrs Darcy looks lovely and toasty in her jumper Toni, and hopefully Lucy will be able to leave her epilepsy tablets off eventually. I donated to Cure Leukaemia on Friday. Shared the post with you on FB.

Vegan Pumpkin flan
Ingredients
6 tablespoons Brown sugar
1 cup water
12 ounces silken tofu (drained)
3⁄4 cups pureed pumpkin (approx ½ of a 13 ounce can)
1 cup soy milk (unsweetened, plain, vanilla or lite vanilla)
2 1⁄2 tablespoons tapioca starch (or cornstarch)
1⁄2 cup Brown sugar (¾ cup if you want it sweeter)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
salt
1 tablespoon pumpkin spice (optional - nice touch for holidays)
Servings:
10
Units:
Instructions
To make Caramel:
boil sugar and water in a small saucepan until it is thick. You will know it’s ready when the caramel does not drip from a spoon.
pour caramel into a pan/mold and manipulate the dish to spread the caramel on sides of pan and then make sure caramel is evenly covered on the bottom of pan
Set aside to let caramel cool and harden in pan at room temperature
To make Flan:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place all filling ingredients in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and process until smooth and completely combined.
Scrape into the caramel lined pan. Gently smooth top
Place the pan/mold in a larger roasting pan and fill the surrounding area with hot water until it reaches up to the same height as the flan mixture.
Bake for 45 minutes
Allow flan to cool in pan completely before refrigerating it for at least 4 hours (ideally overnight) covered with foil or saran wrap.
To unmold the flan, simply run a knife around the sides, place an upside down serving platter over the flan then invert really quickly.
Recipe Notes
Can substitute pumpkin puree for butternut squash puree

bubbles

Well, it is a different world today, calm, sunshine, clear.......... m0150 after the terrible storms of yesterday. Not complaining, just so so different.

Hi Toni What do you mean I haven't got the figure for Dolly Parton - with my wasp like waist :shock: :shock: said no one, ever
Hair is cut now, so no need for a big up do wig

Carols round the tree, not when it is blowing a hoolie and throwing it down with rain, even with all the best intentions, there are limits.
Much better to sing inside the Church t4591 t4591

Glad the singing at the nursing home went well, with lots of joining in from the clients, even starting the singing too, bless, how lovely

Paul cooked, sounds yummy, we will ring Dominoes and put an order in

We are all immaculised, B changed the beds, I helped with the washing / drying, well, more folding things etc. Finally, all things just about caught up with. Oh and pressing a thousand shirts, :shock: :shock: :shock: :? :?

Mrs D and Tommy where very quiet, a couple of mini shrieks, but nothing too disturbing :shock: :shock: They all wanted to go up to Pendle, but the gate was still shut, Hermione had forgotten to open it. :roll: :roll: There is tomorrow though.

Yes, Vit C for Charley, Matrons suggestion Matron's orders actually

Hi Joan and Sue, fortunately the weather has improved today, much nicer and very calm, after all the stormy weather of Saturday. Hope you are both ok and the lovely doggies too.

Hi Kath - Of course we missed you Kath. Having a no pc day is fine, sleeping on and off is fine too, recharging of batteries, (says me who feels like a wet blanket).

It wa chuckin it darn want it mi duck, not fit for anything.

Ah, you are on my side with the Dolly Parton Look
Thank goodness we are all spared, now that I am shaun the sheep again.

Thank you for the yummy cake recipe Pumpkin flan, perfect for a winters evening.

Well, I had better be off, time has caught up with us again. At least we seem to be sorted, housey wise.

Hi to Barbara, Carol, Kerrin, and everyone else, in and about.

Leaving hugs and sparkles and lots of love (((()))) t4591 t115006

Will pop back later XXXXX Aidan

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barbara12

Evening all Niamh just gone home ...so father Christmas is switched on and out came my elves..
Toni it was a long day yesterday but I enjoyed it, but why was I at the back again.. so Paul is good with dominos..and fish and chips ..sounds like Jimmy to me you did so well raising all that money..glad it all went well..
Kath we didnt move yesterday ..horrible weather..now the pumkin pie looks like sticky toffee pud.. thankyou
Joan we did have a nice time with Niamh..she is a one off I can tell you..she comes down in the morning shouts for GD to make bacon butty's..then goes back to bed
Aiden yesterday was awful like you say the wind and the rain. :shock: .today has been much brighter..so you are all immaculised..and all your shirts are ironed..I used to like ironing shorts but never jeans or karate suits.. :shock:
Visitors do take it out of you, like you say nice to see them but nice to see them go..gosh I sound awful :oops: we used to take vit C in winter but not had any for a while..I will get some and read up on it..
We had dinner delivered again today, its like a proper Christmas dinner but one does two of us..come Christmas we wont want any
will make a move
Love to everyone
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