Val's Cafe

frogmorton

Let's rock everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock!!



The café choiristers unite for mig

Not sure about that cake either Kath :? Your snoring wasn't too bad at least the cloak is sound-proofed!!

I hope tonight is a better night for you

Quick someone catch her!!

Barbara I did that once not my BP tablet took the amitrip instead of my thyroxine blimey I felt rough!! Bless you :?

I agree your GD not hearing from the hospital should be seen as a positive sign, but at the same time she should chase it up in a week or two - safety first!

My neighbour is fabulous isn't she? They are such a lovely couple.

Enjoy your GC!

Sleek has just nipped out not sure where to though...….is her broomstick in the ickle house.....no it's not...…

Love

Toni xx

bubbles

Just a quick hi and bye - only just come in from outside, Beatrice is GLEAMING m0150 m0150 m0150 m0150 I did what I could, B did all the out of reach areas - nattered to the neighbours too.

She looks gorgeous, all ready for off tomorrow morning, I hope my Uncle is suitably impressed, in fact, the whole estate really

Mig, I was playing on the piano, not quite sure if it was in tune or not, my fingers do not work like they did, so it sounded a bit like Les Dawson Been thinking of you and hope you are ok and not too ouchy t4591 t115006 t115006 some gentle hugs ((()))

Hi Toni and Kath and Barbara and all, I will write more later, promise, will have some time, around midnight probably t4591 t4591 until then, take lots of care, love to all XXXX Aidan

frogmorton

Oooh! get Bea Aidan!! She looks lovely! That'e where Sleek had been Mother called her over for a look!

Everyone will be totally impressed

Your piano playing was pretty good look at you go!!

Just heard from Tjt6768!

He says hi to everyone! I expect you remember him he was very silly also had cats who got up to things!

See you later Aidan!

xxx

Turbogran

Evening all

Had a really nice afternoon yesterday my eldest daughter and youngest GD had to come into London as my GD had an interview with the passport office in central London for her first Adult passport and as she has hardly been to London since they all moved down to kent when she was only 6 she dose not know London very well so daughter came with her. and they arrived about noon so Mr T and I met them at the station and had a lunch, after which Mr T eft us and did his favourite thing and did nice long walk around the area leaving me with the other 2. they had about 3 hrs to kill before the interview (which apparently lasted just 10 mins.) :roll: So daughter and me decided to take her to a short walk away to see Buckingham palace and the mall. then stroll back to the station for another coffee before they went off to the interview and I returned home on the train. we had a fun afternoon with lots of laughs, which did me the world of good after the start of the week. I have received message from 3 of my cousins telling me the date and time of aunties funeral on the 8th of March. I will not have to attend this on my own either as Last night Mr T said he would come with me and also know that my sister will be driving up from Ramsgate and hopefully if eldest can get the time off from work me sister will bring her up as well. youngest daughter who lives not far from the crematorium will also go. thanks for all your well wishes, hugs, love and Sparkles. I am not feeling too bad at the moment cant afford not to be as we have another 3 weeks in limbo land. but spoke to my Lillie this evening which was nice she is staying with her nanny tonight. she had money from different people for her birthday and she wanted her hair cut how she wanted it she has quite long hair she told her mum she wanted it cut not to short with a fringe, and she wanted it curled so that's what she had done it looks lovely I will have to get the picture downloaded on my laptop and post it on here for you to see.

Mr T and I had our usual Friday dinner out and then I had coffee with my friend which was not all that good today as she was in one of her more difficult moods when no matter what you say she will always disagree with you :roll:. but never mind part off the time I switched off when she was speaking and just muttered the right things in the right places ooh I am so naughty. :oops: Aidan it seems as if the extra antihistamines and using my hayfever nasal spray as I would during the summer is working well. Toni good that your neighbour is home

Aidan yes I know you are there for me and I really do appreciate that. Toni I remember Tjt6768 and his cats.


Well I need to potter a di a few jobs as we have open morning tomorrow so that will fill a couple of hours and keep my mind off other things.

love and sparkles and hugs to all who need them

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bubbles

Late, again :roll: :roll: but better late than not at all

5 strawberries Toni, yep, that's all of your five a day, you could have had one blueberry, then that would count towards todays as well Rhodda's for calcium, absolutely right.

Dads drive and pots etc looked a lot better when we went round, the back patio and raised area needs "doing", but B's back can only take so much at a time. We are a right pair :roll: :? :?

Tissues, yes, a load of them, all sorted though, Matron was not having any such thing. I did mention them, in passing and Dad said, "who put them in there" :shock: :? :? :roll: :roll: errrrrm, don't worry, it is all sorted.

Line dancing is just right, in a galley kitchen area

I am often "fussing" with our cordless, as you say, the filters etc need to be kept clear. Ours is lifting the carpets, with a new brush roller fitted :shock:

It has been a gorgeous day, very Spring like. Quite mild forecast, but, not being a harbinger of doom, we are not out of winter, just yet :? :?

I think it was wise of your neighbour to miss choir this week. I am assuming that the CVA was quite small, with her being home so quickly, which is good. Strong Lady without a doubt. t4591

No Barbara at choir, I don't think the Sisters from the Holy order of the Western Isles were there either. Is there a mass protest :?

Tosca will love a quiet party, with her friends, at Mrs D's, with Auntie Kari keeping an eye on them all. Tweed, yes, Hermione will have some made at Hogwarts :shock: :?

Silver is always watching over us all, it is usually the unseen, who carry the most power t115006 t115006 t4591

I am hoping that Mig is ok after her biopsy, there was a lot of singing and jiving going on, to distract from any medical activity.

Hi Joan and Sue. Did you go off into town. We will enjoy our ride over to see my Aunt and Uncle today, in a super shiny car m0150 m0150

I thought you snored very well Kath, perfect timing to Jailhouse Rock
Sorry you had a bad night - some magic squares and extra sparkles are in your slippers, there will be glitter t115006 t115006 t4591

You can still buy Aqua Manda, saw some on Amazon, about £30 a bottle.
Mum used to have Norman Hartnell "in Love" talc, in a pink heart shaped dispenser - that was only for best, not for every day use.

Now then, the cake, :shock: I will try some, just a little. I don't like Turmeric and can take or leave aniseed..............I put so much cream on, to help.

Ah, that will explain things then Barbara, You were missed at choir, little knowing that you were locked in the shed :shock: :roll: :roll: Amitryp doesn't have any effect on my being drowsy, it does help with leg pains though.

Glad you are back on the normal tablet routine again Your GD needs to chase up the results, to put minds at ease. t4591

I like the east coast, skeggy and the other seaside towns, right up to whitby, scarborough robin hoods bay, then on to Lindisfarne. I was always first onto the boating lake at Mablethorpe, it was only about a foot deep

New York pancakes are truly inspiring, I remember them very well

Today we are off to my Aunts, will be nice to see them, after such a long time, my Cousin from France too. Beatrice is glistening and ready for off.

Hope you enjoyed the GC, we did, had brunch, pour moi, curried sweet potato soup, it was wonderful, chips and of course, a scone
Bought a nice house plant and planter, to take to Aunties today t69044

The singing was very tuneful Toni, glad I didn't sound like Les Dawson on the piano we were united for Mig, without a doubt t4591

Sleek was over to see Beatrice, while I was napping. She was very impressed, as was Mother Glitter Sparkles. t115006

You heard from Tony, wow, a long time since I heard from him. Please pass on my best of regards t4591 t115006 He had wonderful puskins and yes, he was a silly one, made me laugh on many occasions.

Hi there Carol, lovely to see you and glad to hear that you are feeling not too bad.
Meeting up with your GD and Daughter in London, having lunch, seeing some of the sights, ie Her Majesties Headquarters

Good that you had a laugh and enjoyed your time with them. Good for the soul and it is what your Aunt would want.

Mr T will be a great support at your Aunts funeral, on the 8th March, along with your Sister and Daughters. You are MORE than welcome to all the love and sparkles t4591 t115006 something we can never have too much of t4591

Looking forward to seeing a picture of Lillie with her new hair do, at her request Bless her t4591

Lunch with Mr T, all good, coffee with your friend, not so good. Don't blame you for switching off and just popping in the odd agreement, while she nattered on :roll: :roll:

I am glad to hear that the extra antihistamines are working on that stuffy nose, sounds a bit like allergic rhinitis (not that I am diagnosing, much :? :? ).

I hope you have some visitors into Church today, I will send some sparkles to encourage people inside t115006 t115006

Well, time is a marching on. I should be having another potter about. My back is a wee bit screechy, with the extra fussings of the last two days.

Leaving lots of love and sparkles to all t4591 t115006 ((())) Everyone take lots of care, will catch up later. XXXX Aidan

We need to get some of these, Mother insisted we tried them - Sleek will shriek for sure t115006 t115006 Kelloggs Caticorn, with glittery sparkles

frogmorton

Kellogs caticorn!! Purfect! Mother had got dome no ide from where for this morning Sleek came back full of them!! Aidan she was so exited.

Mother's birthday tea is all organised it will be high tea from what I gather Tommy will be there, but in his high chair strapped in. Has to be done I'm afraid, but he won't mind at all :animal_busy:

So dad had no idea from whence the tissues came? :shock: say no more least said and all that....

Yes Tony!! He has left us some jammie dodgers! I have out them in a tin as we all know how much the bush-babies love them :roll: I will certainly pass on your best he waved to us all

Bea is ready to show herself off to Aunt and Uncle and Cousin from La France!!

What was with the Nuns?! :shock: were they joining the kids striking for climate change?!

I overdid it too yesterday and my back is delicate today to say the least :roll: ((())) for yours t115006 t115006

How lovely Carol to enjoy a trip out with the girls as it were! You had a good day for it and it was probably and ideal way to take your mind of Auntie's passing ((()))

3 cousins let you know the time of the funeral? I rather think they want you there! That is nice and even better that Mr T will be there to support you bless him t4591

Oh dear friend was being contrary was she? Sometimes Carol you can't win! At least dinner with Mr T was nice!

I would love to see a pic of Lillie with her new hairdo!

Barbara was locked in the shed?! Oh dear! was it the cleaner? She came the other day and it had it's 2nd EVER clean :shock: Still there are plenty of crisps a telly and CD player and a dartboard.....

Hi Joan I hope all is well with you and Sue and the dogs are enjoying this nice weather

Love to everyone

Toni xx

dachshund

Hello Kathleen Toni Barbara Aidan Carol
. Kathleen have a good weekend interesting cake.)(((()))))
. Toni good your neighbour is back home you go steady with your back((()))
. Barbara you won't do that again did you have a good night(((())))
. Aidan enjoy your journey will they want a ride in Bea((((())))
. Carol I'm glad you had a nice time out your worries can go t the back of your mind((((()))
. love to Mig thinking of her(((((()))))
. take care
. joan xx

barbara12

Afternoon all
Aiden and B are off today to see Aunts uncles and cousins..and Bea is immaculate.. B will have to be careful with his back apparently this time of the year A&E are full of back complaints because its gardening time..gosh I used to love turning over our garden in readiness..I love to cat breakfast is it safe for us humans.. :? our GD will give the hospital a ring next week..if only to put her mind at rest..so the amytrips dont work on you ..they upped mine last year so still working a little at night but gosh in the day :shock: enjoy your trip out ..
Joan I wont take the wrong meds again..I have put them in separate drawers.. hope you are all ok...
Toni it must have been the cleaner that locked me in but like you say ..there was plenty to keep my occupied..and I practiced jailhouse rock how lovely to hear off Tony send my love..and thank him for the jammy dodgers ..and please rest that back
Carol I have never been to London..not good when its our capital..nice to be able to help your GD out with her passport ..at one time it was so easy..I am glad Mr T will be with you at your Aunts funeral ...and other family...xx
better go go my eyes start to go blurry..
Love to everyone
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bubbles

Hi to all - a lovely mild day, nice breeze at the moment - half 11 at night...........

Mig, I hope you are ok and not too ouchy, some ((())) and sparkles to help t4591 t115006

Hi Toni, oh Mother was shouting from early doors, about the Kellogs cereals, Caticorn, where can we get them, America only I bet apart from the ones that Mother managed to gather from, who knows where.
I knew Sleek would be super excited. Bless her.

This is the only place you can get them

https://www.samsclub.com/sams/caticorn-cereal-37-4-oz/prod22820248.ip?pid=_Aff_LS&siteID=TnL5HPStwNw-YEP4r7vycHsPx1zVbQjgXw&ranMID=38733&ranEAID=TnL5HPStwNw&ranSiteID=TnL5HPStwNw-YEP4r7vycHsPx1zVbQjgXw&pubNAME=Skimlinks.com

From Sams Club, in the USA, limited edition until March, from Kelloggs - awwww we need some.................. t115006 t115006

Mother will enjoy a high tea, naturally Tommy will need to be suitably placed into the high chair, otherwise the china will all go flying

So glad that you heard from Tony, oh the jammy dodgers, they were for Trish as I recall, mind you, she loved an iced bun too. I might nip in and get one, before the Bush babies eat them all. Thank you for passing on our best wishes, waving back at you Tony and sending many sparkles t115006 t115006

Bea was immaculate and we wafted our way over to family. Tyre pressure light kept coming on :roll: :roll: goodness knows why, all the tyres are fine. There is something we have to reset properly, will do that today, with car manual book in hand.

My Cousin had done all the catering, she is a wonderful cook. She had made the most delicious quiche, onion, apple and stilton quiche, with a mustard infused pastry.................A MAZ ING Salad, with French dressing, of course, crusty bread, then there was pork pie and ham for the meaty eaters.

Then pudding was homemade apricot brioche, with cream, I was very polite and didn't shovel it in

My Aunt was slow to function, is on quite a lot of morphine, but she was up and about and chatting away, had a couple of little naps. She can only cope with one activity a day, otherwise it wipes her out.

Uncle was just the same, chatting away, thought Beatrice was a lovely car, even Auntie had a sit in and said how comfy she was.

A lovely time, we did not get home until well after 4pm.

Hugs ((())) for your delicate back, mine is still shouty, sitting on different chairs, always sets it off again :roll: :roll:

I hope the Nuns were not on the climate march, the PM was not impressed, :? saying they should concentrate on their lessons and make their opinions count, by studying how things affect the climate. Children marching in the streets does not sit well with me, but that's just my thoughts. :? :?

Hi Joan and Sue - everyone loved the car, we didn't get chance to take them out in it, but they did have a sit in and admired her greatly. The neighbours had a mercedes as well, so Bea was in fine company

Hope you are both ok and the lovely doggies too. I bet you are enjoying the mild weather, easy to get out and about.

Hi Barbara You will have read about our time with family, it was lovely and I wanted my Cousin to bake another quiche while we were there I have taken pictures of the recipe, one of Mary Berry's, who looked very young on the front cover, the book was signed too, one of her early ones I think.

Back trouble, yes, everyone suddenly starts to go out and dig for victory and then they cannot stand up, using muscles that have laid dormant over winter.
I was good at digging over the flower beds, now I would be flat on my back :roll: :roll:

Yes, those are proper cereals, with real edible glitter too. We cannot get them here, which is a shame. Only Mother and Miss Sleek can conjour them up.

Good to hear that your GD will ring the hospital next week, uncertainty is always the most stressful thing. t4591

I think the amitip does help ease neuropathic pains, but it doesn't make me drowsy at all. I need a tranquiliser dart like the ones they use when tending to rhino's and elephants :shock:

So you were locked in the shed, naughty cleaner person. I heard you kept busy, singing jailhouse rock and imbibing in the odd tipple

Hope your eyes are less blurry today. t4591 t115006

Hi to Kath, hope you are ok, some extra magic squares maybe, for ouches and the like t115006 t115006 t4591

Hope you had a good day at the Church open morning Carol, I bet you welcomed the rest, after such a busy time with family the other day. t4591

Hi to everyone else too, in and about.

A quiet evening here, after a much needed siesta, Sleek and Mother put me into a sleepy state so they could eat sweets and watch wedding programmes, they also like real housewives of Beverly Hills :roll: :roll:

At home today, time to catch up on our own house things. Dad is ok, we checked in on him and will do the same today.

Time to leave lots of love and sparkles to all t4591 t115006 Take lots of care XXXXX Aidan

Five-layer magic bars made with coconut, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and toasted pecans held together by condensed milk on a crunchy biscuit crust

frogmorton

Those magic bars are filling Aidan I only managed 3!! Yum! Noo-noo!!

That quiche sounded like heaven on earth veggie heaven I am so glad you all had a fabulous visit Apricot brioche! wonderful! and some rhoddas?

Now my tyre light came on once and I had no idea why. Turned out there was a nail in one tyre, but the system is clever enough to keep the tyre inflated until help can be sought..... so inspection time maybe??

Sleek says Mother can get anything including caticorn cereal...even pilchard or tuna lattes, but she prefers the nymphs'. Sleek has many delights and delectables ready for mother's high tea as well as some catteine free lattes for Tommy thumb he is so exited according to Aunty Kari.

If we ordered cereal from there it would be out of date before it got here!!

Today we are singing at the community service at the village Hall (based in enemy territory ) then this afternoon Kari and me are going to the pictures then she will stay for tea.

Yes Trish loved jammy dodgers and iced buns with a cherry on top! Never forget the cherry!

It was lovely to hear from Tony - he is on WhatsApp which I added to my 'apps'.

Paul thought the kids should be in school and march in the holidays too. Thing is I knew all they are now 'discovering' 30 odd years ago so it's very frustrating. If David Attenborough is worried so should we all be.

Morning Barbara are you ready to sing this morning? Good news is some of the kids from school will be joining us so it will be cute and we can make mistakes!!

I will bring a hip flask

At least you practised jailhouse rock in the shed before passing out on the floor. I know because Pom found you :oops:

Joan I am going steady I promise. Singing today with choir at the community service My neighbour is amazing home already

Love to Kath and mig I hope everyone else is ok too

Toni xxx

dachshund

Hello Toni Aidan Barbara
. Toni that's good a light coming on when you have a problem with your tyre.
. Aidan I bet it was nice seeing all your relation's how long did it take to drive there.
. Barbara have a good day heard there is going to be more snow.
. love to Mig and Kathleen and Carol ((((()))))
. take care
. joan xx

barbara12

Morning all..
Aiden the magic bars are amazing ..soo moorish
What a lovely time you had with your family and all that glorious food and hand made...and good to catch up with everyone..did they send you home with food..
Bea was gleaming.. bet you felt proper proud..I hope you can sort the tyres light these cars are so complex..but at least we get warning unlike the old days..
Yes the shed least said I think just to say I am now very good at darts..
My eyes are really blurry I will have to make an appointment ..the eye clinic told me to go to the optician if there was any change..then maybe back to then ..think I could put up with anything they throw at me but not my eyes.. :roll:
Toni I will be there this morning and wont visit the shed its a bit early.. nice to have sisterly time with Kari.. if you speak to Tony give him my num and I will add him to whatssapp..I think he has my old num..
Joan more snow I suppose we have done well really..hopefully it wont be to bad then spring is around the corner..
A little birdie tell me its Kaths Birthday..hope you have a really nice day...some flowers for you... t69044 t4591 t69044
We have Niamh here..and ahe is going roller skating later with daddy..wish I could join her I used to live on my skates..
Love to everyone
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Kitty

Barbara, I also spent a lot of time on my skates. An infant school close to where we lived had a super playground, and we spent hours during school hols skating round and round it. Those old fashioned skates with adjustable parts which locked together with keys.

Aidan, thank you for the magic bars - delish. Not too ouchy today thank goodness. Hope all are also relatively pain free.

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Joan, that cake was rather - erm - different.

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Hot Cross Tea Loaf

Ingredients:

200g/7oz wholemeal flour

200g/7oz plain flour

100g/4oz rolled oats

200ml/7 fl oz cool, brewed tea

200ml/7 fl oz orange juice (from a carton is fine)

150g/ 6oz sultanas (or dried fruit mix of your choice)

2tsp mixed spice

1tsp cinnamon

1tsp bicarbonate of soda

Recipe Summary

The wholemeal flour, oats and dried fruit all provide fibre. Fibre is not only important for your digestive system – it also helps keep your heart healthy, can decrease your risk of getting Type 2 diabetes and it fills you up, which is useful if you are trying to keep an eye on your weight to help your arthritis. Everyone should aim to get around 18g of fibre a day, but most people in the UK only get around 14g. Some plain, white flour has baan added to lighten the loaf a little, but if you prefer you can use all wholemeal, just be warned that the bread will be quite dense.

A few quick tips on the mixing – bring the dough together in as few stirs as possible to keep it light (and so you don’t hurt your hand joints). It’s easiest to oil your hands and then scoop the dough out, that way it doesn’t stick, or you can use a dough scraper.

Method:

Preheat the oven to 200C/400f and lightly grease a baking tray with sunflower oil or a non stick liner.

Put the flours, oats, dried fruit, mixed spice, bicarbonate of soda and sultanas in a large bowl and stir until evenly mixed.

Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour into it the tea and orange juice.

Gently stir the wet and dry ingredients together until you get a sticky dough. Scoop the dough out of the bowl with your hands and form it into a rough ball.

Place the dough on a greased baking sheet and flatten it out slightly to form a circular loaf shape. Using a large knife, score a deep cross in it.

Bake the loaf for 30-35 minutes or until the bottom sounds hollow when tapped. Leave to cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes before slicing.

bubbles

To you Kath, was it yesterday, or today, forgive me if my best wishes are late :? :? t4591 t4591

Those magic bars are filling Toni, I only had four, which was quite enough :shock: I will borrow the Nu Nu after you are finished, ta muchly.

The quiche was of divine nature without a doubt, I have the recipe of anyone fancies it. Pouring cream with the Apricot Brioche, which was fine, I managed to force it down
My Cousin will have gone back home to France now, flying from Leeds Bradford, to Charles de Gaule. They live east of Paris near Reims. Her eldest, my second Cousin, is an air traffic controller, not a job for the faint hearted :shock:

The tyre warnings have only started since we had all new tyres put on. I think I have read and re read what to do with the system info screen and its many many settings :? :roll: All the tyres are fine, but we will go back to K Fit when we next go to Skipton. If it still happens, then there is a Merc dealership in Skipton, so they should know. :? :?

So Miss Sleek is gathering things for Mothers Birthday party, only the finest of china, melamine for Tommy though, just to be safe :shock: I bet he is excited. Rumour has it, that Hermione and Minnerva will attend the party - how cool will THAT be. Sleek will faint - sshh, it's a surprise though. Mother will receive a special gift from Hogwarts as she is the eldest of all puskin scholars who have trained there. t115006 t115006 t115006

We could get some cereals from the USA if we really tried, but, by the time you add on ridiculous postage costs and pay import duty, they would be about £50 a box :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll: Sleek will always have Mothers spell, to make Caticorn Loops

Of course, the cherry on top of the ices bun, we always had to save one for Trish and the jammy dodgers too. t4591 t4591 Sigh.

I am with Paul on the kids marching for climate change. You are right, we all knew of this so many years ago, David Attenborough has been speaking of the damage that mankind is doing to the planet for a long time now.
He was the first person my Mother saw, on a television, at a neighbours house, they were in awe and wonder.

I know he says that if things don't change now, then it will be too late and the damage will be irreversible :shock: :?

I hope you had a lovely time singing at the village hall, in the village that we cannot speak of :roll: Barbara will be there. Fancy, she was passed out on the floor, Pom found her, oh my

What did you see at the Pictures with Aunt Kari? Then all back to yours for T, wonderful

Hi Joan and Sue It is only about 40 - 45 minutes to my Aunts, so not too bad, easy journey, only three roads really.

It was lovely to see them, 14 months since we last got together, way way too long.

Hope you are both ok ((()))

Glad you like the magic bars Barbara - moorish indeed, do you need the Nu Nu, they are very crumbly.

No, we didn't come home with any food, we ate everything :shock:
We came home with Uncles laptop, :shock: he never uses it now, only uses the iPad, so Aunt said, give it to Bill, he is the computer wizard

Oh cars are far too clever these days, sometimes, I think, more that can go wrong. But, most of it is geared up to safety measures, which is good.

I see you have been practising at darts, in the shed, quite proficient, until that last tipple of Gin and the darts went west

I hope the opticians can suggest something to help with your eyes. t4591 t4591

Roller skating, I am sure Niamh is far better than I ever was, I was always in a heap, never really got the hang of them. As for ice skating, I have spent many a long time, clinging on to the outside barrier, at Nottingham ice rink, the old ice rink that is. I had to have two people help me from the changing room, just to get to the ice :roll: :roll: Only once, did I get to the middle, with all my friends holding me upright

Yep, I had the same skates Kath, you adjusted them with a spanner and then they would work loose and fall in half :shock: I guess it is roller blades now.
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Thank you for the Hot Cross Loaf. Delicious. Glad the ouches are less, always good to hear.

Hi to Mig, are you having a bit of a rest and relax this week end, after a busy week. Keeping those thoughts and prayers going strongly t4591 t4591 t115006 t115006

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Hi to everyone else, in and about. The sun has just decided to come out now, at the end of the daylight hours.

Had a catch up day here, pottering, pressing shirts, troosers etc. All done and put away.

Right, time for some Birthday Cake I think - Lots of love and sparkles to all. Will call back later XXXXX Aidan

mig

Our DD is doing an lwa
As I’m in hospital
Much love to all. X

bubbles

Hi to all - cooler this evening, with rain on the way for the next three days t111055 t111055 :roll:

Hi Mig, sending mountains of love and thoughts to you and to yours



t4591 t4591 t115006 t115006 Hope you are as ok as possible and they are looking after you super well, in hospital.

Hi Toni, how was the singing, or syngyng as Sleek said to Mother.

Sleek popped over at siesta time and mewed that you had gone to the "village that cannot be spoken of", :? to syng with lots of peeples
Oh and then the cinema and T at home with Auntie Kari (hi Auntie Kari )

You will need a bit of a rest day after all the excitements

Barbara was in fine voice too, obviously the time spent in the shed was invaluable

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Quiet evening here - Mother glitter sparkles had a brush - I was going to trim some lugs, but she was giving me sideways looks :? :? she enjoyed her preening session though.

I noticed some Caticorn cereals, vanishing through the gate, I think Sleek has taken them to store in her ickle house.

Off to the GC this morning, collect Dad en route. Bit of shopping and that will be all.

Time for another potter.

Hi to everyone else, in and about, Kerrin, Christine, Toady, DD, SW, Elizabeth and all

Lots of love and sparkles t4591 t115006 take lots of care XXXX Aidan

Tuck in

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Morning! Aidan I will not breathe a WORD about Hermione and Minerva coming to tea - I imagine Auntie Kari knows though? She and Sleek and Mrs D are all sorted I think....and Mother knows NOTHING at all!! Tommy doesn't know anything yet - he would be bound to spill the beans and as you know Tosca doesn't like a fuss at all :oops:

Had a peek in the ickle house's pantry..yes caticorn cereal box amongst many tins of tuna pilchards and the like Sleek said no more sKalping she's getting low on her kullers (hair dye).

Just having some healthy breakfast I would like the posh quiche recipe yes if it' available I am glad the brioche went down just about ok with pouring cream

The GC for you and k-fit?? Dad will enjoy the GC and you need to get that light switched off grrr!!!

The singing or syngyng, went very well with children from Lucy's school joining in it being a community service Then soup and cake!!

The pictures was fun in our posh reclining seats! we saw 'Instant family and ate popcorn!

Mig you need to be in at the start they need to hit you hard and your bloods will be low so keep germy people away! Sending much love and strength ((()))

Kath! did I miss your birthday :shock: :shock: :oops: :oops:


So sorry t4591 I am sure you had a great day though Chris would see to that.

I bet you could skate! I was ok only ever ok!

The tea loaf looks lovely and is vegan too! Thanks very much

Barbara the service went well didn't it?

You are now officially on the shed darts team!! In fact you are the founder member!

I bet Niamh had a lovely time skating with her daddy t4591

Joan cars are very clever these days aren't they? I hope you are ok?

Love to Carol too probably super-busy (())

Toni xxx

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Barbara Kathleen Aidan Mig Toni
. Barbara have you got cataracts I have don't worry we are with you(((((()))
. Kathleen I bet you enjoyed the skating school holidays were boring.(((()))
. Aidan is this car just has comfortable has your old one(((()))
. Mig we are thinking of you((((())))
. Toni how is your back now calmed down I hope((((()))))
. take care all love to Carol ((((()))))
. joan xx

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Morning all the sun is shinning again..
Toni my dad was a darts champion..but I needed the practice so was grateful for the lock in..nothing to do with the gin mind you yes the choir went well ..and I can now stand at the front..I have just used the jadders again on my patio ..it lasted a good 7 ..8 months..hope the one on the church path did
Aiden thats a lovely card for Mig..
hope you get the light sorted soon..so you didnt being any food back with you and there was I waiting paitently ..still you did leave a good spread for us ..thankyou..and the cake for Kath ..
roller skating was my life..my mum would say take them off beofre you come into the house..and I would think whats the point I will be out on them again..boy did I have some accidents..
glad you had a quiet evening..we need to recharge ready for spring..
Joan its macular degeneration's I have , so they will hopefully slowly go..and I have glaucoma in one and the start of a caterac..but like I say I am nearly 69 ..so I have done well..only just stared with reading glasses..hope you have this nice weather for feb..
Mig I thinking about and looked in LWA..we will get you there between us.. t4591
Kath me and you could go skating.. well hold one another up.. mind you I could even get the skates on..hope you can get out for your walk its so nice ..
Niamh is still here ..they are on half term so there is no rush..we had a power cut Saturday night..she was petrified till will got the candles lit..then she was cared we would set fire to the house bless her..
Will go and make a cuppa
Love to everyone
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Joan, my school holidays were NEVER boring, what with the skating, and six weeks in Tattershall with gran and granddad. They had a caravan in the village. It was gorgeous. Granddad would go fishing and gran and me would walk for miles. She was pretty amazing, as she had RA and Osteoporosis. At night we would light the calor lamps, switch the radio on, and sit in bed to wait for granddad to come back from the pub. One night we were listening to a play, granddad knocked on the door for gran to let him in and a voice on the radio called "come in". Granddad wondered why we were both laughing when he came in.

Barbara, I like that idea, would we have gin and tonic before, after or during.

Toni, Oh I love the way Sleek spells, kullers - hehehe I imagine her looking like a rainbow. Rolling Stones song coming up. SHE'S A RAIN-BOW.

No recipe today, just some pretty vegan sweeties.
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Isn't it kind of DD to keep us updated about our mig. t4591

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Hi to all - breezy and some rain, on and off t111055 t111055

Hi Toni, Mother knows nothing about any forthcoming Birthday get together's. I think Sleek has cast a spell of mists on Mothers crystal ball, so she cannot predict anything :shock:
Tosca does not like too much fuss, very true, but she will be fine, with her immediate puskin family t115006 t4591

Best not let Tommy know, he will tell no one past the first 1000 :roll: :roll:

I thought the Caticorns would be in Sleeks ickle house, with tuna and pilchards too, she is prepared for guests, at any time

No, no more skalping, yet :? :? if Sleek is running low on kullers

Two pictures, of the gorgeous quiche recipe, you will need to zoom a bit, let me know if they are ok

https://photos.app.goo.gl/y7LQtiYkTuFAdhDdA

https://photos.app.goo.gl/4GGqFpuC96QZVXQ77

It was a struggle to eat the Brioche with ordinary cream but, we managed, just :? :?

Very glad that the synging / singing, went wel, with the children joining in. Soup and cake to follow, very nice.

Reclining seats in the cinema, sounds super comfy t4591 I will Google the film and take a nosy at it.

Joining in with the added strength for Mig, who's calcium levels are not behaving, hence her admission. As you say, the first level of treatment usually knocks things out of kilter and avoiding germies, is very important t4591 t115006 t115006

We went to the GC, Bea was all beaded up, from the rain, but still sparkling t115006 what did we meet in the village, a big lorry, full of tarmac for re surfacing, we followed said lorry, two miles to the GC, by which time, Bea was as filthy as she could have been :roll: :roll: :roll: B and I were not best pleased and there were very strong words about said lorry :shock: :shock: (when Dad had gone into the GC of course, or he would have fainted )

We had to have brunch, to get over the shock. Followed by a scone with Rhodda's cream of course.

We have followed instructions fully and reset the tyre monitoring system, touch wood, all things are normal, no more warnings. Should they bing up again, we will go to K Fit.

Hi Joan and Sue, hope you are both ok and enjoying this mild weather. It is going up to 19 degrees at the week end, probably way down south, but it is mild for the time of year. March can bring some storms though, so we might well be caught out..........

The car is even more comfy than the last one. There is no sill, to step over when you get in, so I just slide in, easily

Hi Barbara, so Dad was a darts champion, well done Dad. I see you have been promoted to Founder Member, of the shed, darts team. t115006
Plus, you are now on front row at the choir, it's all good, like you say, nothing to do with the Gin :? :?

Thank you, I like to put cards on, just to emphasise the facts that we are all thinking of each other t4591 t4591

I think, that the lights are sorted on Beatrice.........we will see. Oh, the phone connects to her now, no trouble, quite how that happened I don't know, but, if it works, that's fine in my book.

Oh bless, waiting for us to bring a doggy bag back with us from Aunties, sorry, we were greedy hogs and ate it all :roll: :roll: I have put the recipe on, see above.

Sounds like you had a wail of a time on your roller skates. I preferred to come flying down the Rectory staircase, on mothers best stainless tea tray :shock: :shock:

Bless, poor Niamh, worrying when you had the power cut, then worrying that the house would catch fire from the candles. Hope all is working now and the laptop remains hidden t4591

Hi Kath, your holidays sounded to be wonderful, long walks with Nan, sitting in trees with your books and then waiting for Gdad to come back from the pub at night.

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Thank you for the sweet temptations, most kind, I will just have three Cannot pass a cupcake and not eat it

Hi to Carol, hope you are resting a bit, after the week end. Sending hugs and sparkles ((())) t115006 to you all.

Well, I had best go potter a bit more. The tea spoons are soaking in very hot water with soda crystals, (not that they are filthy), but it gets any lurking T stains off a treat m0150 m0150 we like them gleaming

Hi to everyone else, in and about. I will call back later. Love and Sparkles to all t4591 t115006 Take care XXXX Aidan

Sleek likes this picture

frogmorton

Great pusskin picture Sleek has it on one of the walls in the ickle house!!

Well done resetting the tyre sensors yourselves fingers crossed but poor poor Bea all mucky :shock: extra this was is he only thing to make a person feel better after such an affront!!

The recipe is totally legible thank you😁

Tommy can't help telling people things and Tosca being so dignified and private might not turn up!!

No low on kullers Sllek is so no snapping till the order arrives from catazon.

Your tea spoons will be sparkling now put them in the drawer you know Sleek with all things sparkly!

Kath thank you for the sweeties!

I am so stupid I though migs DD stood for dear daughter!!! :oops:

The kullers are very rainbow yes you've got it!!

Barbara you will be doing your Dad proud because now you are a champion darts player!!

I think the chur h path and steps are still ok...I shall check...

Bless Niamh frightened of the power cut and fire(())

Joan thank you for asking my back is way better I am being careful now!

Love to everyone thinking of mig and Carol

Toni xxx

bubbles

Hi to all - still quite breezy here, but not cold.

I do believe there is a puskin gallery at Hogwarts, with all the original paintings in there, some of them priceless. :shock: Mother has mentioned pickturs :? in gold frayms :?
Sleek ickle house is getting bigger by the day Toni wait till Mother has her new bag for her Birthday, it will be like the cloak, lots of rooms inside.

I suspect Mother would not go, if there were rumours about a T party, in her honour. She will be very pleased to see Hermione and of course she knows Minerva very well t115006

(anyone new to the forum, reading this, don't be alarmed, we are quite sane, honestly :roll: :roll: )

We hope the pressing of various buttons, has done the trick, with Bea and her many sensors. Mucky, oh yes, she is mucky. 5 mile round trip and she needs another cleansing :roll: :roll: brunch and cake was the only thing that made it more bearable

Glad the recipe is legible

I will just keep brushing Mother, until the kullers arrive from catazon, then I will go in for some de lugging

The spoons are gleaming and well out of reach of Miss Magpie Paws m0150

I keep meaning to ask how Rev Delphine is, Pom and your neighbour who was in hospital last week t4591

Hi to Barbara - is Niamh still with you, I bet you are running out of jobs for her to do. Does she like any particular tv programmes, or would she rather be on the go.

Hi to Carol - I hope you are all ok, keeping you all in thoughts and prayers t4591

Hi to Mig, t4591 DD is kindly keeping us all updated. Sending lots of love and ((())) t4591

Hi to Kerrin, Christine, Toady, SW, DD, Elizabeth

Time I was pottering -

Home day today.

Lots of love and sparkles to all t4591 t115006 take lots of care XXX Aidan

Granola Cups with Yoghurt and Fresh Fruits

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Hello Barbara Kathleen Aidan Toni
. Barbara I would never have contact lenses would you(())))
. Kathleen my gran had arthritis in this days you did not know about arthritis she just sat in her room and things were took to her((((())))
. Aidan I bet you feel like royalty in your car you enjoy it((((((())))))
. Toni how is your neighbour ((((())) love to Lucy((((()))
. take care love to Mig Carol((((()))))
. joan xx

barbara12

Afternoon all..quite cold out..
Toni you must send me a pic of the ickle house Niamh want to see it.. hopefully the church steps are ok for now..
Oh and Tony got in touch via wahttsapp..I nearly block him because I wasn't sure who it was..I couldnt see the jammy dogger pic properly that he sent..
Aiden thankyou for the fruit cups they look so good..
Niamh is always on the go apart form her Xbox games...she is fascinated with the cat cereals..
poor Bea being behind the tarmac lorry..no wonder you had choice words..but the scone must have helped calm you down
Yes the gin helped a little ..especially the parma violet one
Kath I think we need the gin before after and during... your childhood does sound idylic...I used to walk for miles with my dad..nothing nicer...
Joan I couldnt wear contact lenses..it was bad enough having all the drops they put in ..hope its not to cold there ..roll on Thursday..a bit warmer they say
OHs BIL has been taken into hospital the one with cancer.. he has had it years.. but he has suddenly got a violent head ach..so we are waiting to hear the results of a scan
Better move
Love to everyone
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