Val's Cafe

frogmorton

Hmmm yum breakie Aidan ta v muchly!

The weather is fabulous here too not too hot yet though

Sleek is loving it :animal_busy: she's not long back from her trip out with Tosca collecting mists. Mother was awake this time and loved the sunrise(that was early!) Plenty of rich quality mists collected but the fishy breath makes your eyes water!

Hope the family have a good journey home after visiting Dad's home and that you all enjoy the GC

The ice cream cake btw! Wow! The booth worked hard

Kath t115006 I hope you feel more normal today :? ((()))

Can I make shrimp lunch without shrimp? Hmmm maybe

Carol oh dear me Mr T! Imagine him not telling you he was struggling! Some prune juice would have sorted that!

Rest up now :roll:

Ah yes Joan l remember when we had a new shower! Thats what we had to do. Hard water you see it furrs the pipes

Hello to Barbara hope you are having lovely long weekend and seeing Niamh lots.

Thinking of your bil ((()))

Love to everyone

Toni xxx

dachshund

Hello Carol Kathleen Aidan Toni
. Carol I'm sorry Mr T had that problem I take the dissolvable one's in a mug of water mine are 500/30 ((((((()))))))
. Kathleen I'm sorry your not well I hope you feel better soon((((((()))))))
. Aidan I bet your Dad was a bit embarrassed by falling over((((((())))))) no I don't like sitting in the sun but it's nice going out on our scooters we are of into town when I've finish this((((((()))))))
. Toni you are so busy have a rest when you can(((((((()))))))
. have a good bank Holiday everyone
. love to Barbara Mig((((((()))))))
. Joan xx

Kitty

I'm sitting in my chair on the laptop, the sun is pouring over me but am I warm? Not one bit - I'm so cold, but my temp is normal. Perhaps its all the icecream I eat - oh look, there's some more, right, where's me ladle? whoops, there's a huge splodge down me clean jumper. :roll: What's next? Asparagus Potato and Cheese Frittata
, very nice. Loving those posh pans Aidan, thank you for the food. Aw, dad's grazed his knee. Shall we kiss it better - perhaps not. But sending him some t115006 t115006 t115006 .

Morning Sue, you've reminded me it's Tesco day. As if I could forget. Hope you and the doggies are enjoying the sun.

Toni, if you want to leave the shrimps out of the shrimp lunch, that's fine with me. I'm sure it'll be fine with the shrimps too.

Barbara, hope BIL is feeling a bit more like it today. t115006 t4591 t69044

Mince Pies (smothered with some of Toni's cream.)

SERVES: 12
Ingredients:

75g (2.6oz) dried dates
75g (2.6oz) sultanas
50g (1.7oz) cranberries
A medium apple
A large carrot
300ml (10.5fl oz) orange juice
1tsp ground ginger
1tsp mixed spice
1/2tsp cinnamon
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 tbsp ground almonds
3 sheets of filo pastry

Directions:
Roughly chop the apple and carrot (no need to peel the carrot if it has been scrubbed and is organic). Put them in a food processor along with the dried fruit, juice and spices. Pulse until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan and simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The mixture should thicken up and smell slightly caramelised. Take off the heat and stir in the breadcrumbs and almonds. Allow to cool. You can keep the mincemeat in the fridge for 2-3 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Lay the three sheets of filo pastry out on a large board. Cut the sheets into 12 squares using kitchen scissors (this should give you 36 individual squares when you separate out the layers).

Spray the entire top layer with oil spray and then peel off each individual square of pasty and press, oily side down, into a muffin tin. Spray the next sheet with oil and repeat the process but stack the square at an angle so you are forming a star shape. Repeat with the final layer.

Fill the pastry cases with a heaped teaspoonful of the mincemeat and bake at 180C for 10 minutes or until the mince pies are golden.

barbara12

Morning all sorry this will be short they are not moving our BIL..and have stopped the fluids in his drip but they will still give him pain relief..our Nephews has been there all night ...so we are off to consle his daughter ..she lived with him and has social phobia and many other things so she is scared ..
Aidan thankyou for all the hugs..I have the fam out already.. :shock: I am so pleased you all had a good time ..but poor dad that could have been so nasty bless him..glad its just a graze but yes it shakes you up..the pics are lovely we all need to meet up there and fill our legs like your nephew and niece did.. thankyou for the buffet breakfast ..I have forgotten the other goodies.. :?
Toni how is your scarecrow going.. there was one on the news yesterday a full football team of scarecrows.. :shock: sorry I missed choir last night and guess what the shed was closed..
Joan and Sue thankyou for your hugs I hope you enjoy this weather with your little doggies ..(())
Kath thankyou for the hugs ...
shrimp casserole thats a new one, we used to buy lots of potted shrimps in butter dont think I could eat them now..not in butter I mean..
Carol I am so glad Mr T was ok after being admitted ,it always best to get tummy pains checked out..
Right better go might be back later..
Love to everyone
t4591 t115006 t4591

bubbles

m0150 m0150 m0150 phew, warm here :shock: :shock:

I think we are all bathed in sunshine for the next 4 days or so. Not tooooooo bad indoors at the moment, windows open, curtains at half mast. Washing out, no way is the tumbler going on at the moment :? :?

You are very welcome to the brekkie Toni, I didn't notice where it was from, country wise, but it was good non the less

Glad you are having great weather, but not too hot, keep coold as required

Sleek and Mother were off at the crack of dawn, they wanted to see the sunrise, from the top of Pendle, so they had a fishy latte, ooooh, the smell, it does burn your eyes :shock: :shock:
Talking of which, the farmers have been very busy in the fields between here and Skipton, absolutely soaking them in slurry - oh my, I was nearly Dad said, oh, the lovely smell of the countryside :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

We went round to Dads, then family arrived, had a quick natter, then hugs and kisses and they were on the way home. I bet it takes them nearly 6 hours..................going down the M6, which can be a pain at the best of times............. :? :? :roll: :roll: Won't see the kids till October BIL will be up on his own in July though.

The GC was very busy outside, room to spare inside, so that was good. I had curried sweet potato soup, oh it is wonderful - brought me out into a lather though............. :roll: :roll: :roll: with chips, then a scone, with Rhodda's Dad had soup and an Eccles cake, B had his fav, scrambled eggs on granary toast and chips
Two very strong coffee's each.............I had to waft myself by this point :roll:

Ice cream cake is just the job. We bought some magnum's in Sainsb (their own make).

We could put vegan sausage slices into Kaths recipe

hi to Paul Lucy and Auntie Kari if you catch up with her this week end t4591 t4591

Hi Joan and Sue I take the soluble co codamols, on top of another 4 different pain dullers :roll: :roll: touch wood I am not overly troubled by the "side effects" that pain killers can give you.

I hope you had a lovey trip out on your scooters, perfect weather for a drive, getting all the things you need for the week end

Poor Dad was a bit embarrassed when he rolled over onto the patio, but everyone was very kind and helped him. All our family had already gone inside :roll: :roll:

Hi Kath, I think some more magic squares are needed t115006 t115006 to send some warmth and feel better sparkles. The Bush Babies are on their way.

Too much ice cream, have you got brain freeze :shock: :shock: :shock: I hope not.
What did I put out, more ice cream cake :? :? :oops: ooops, sorry.

We love a posh pan You are very welcome to all the goodies

No, best not be kissing knees, we would never stand up straight again Dad was fine today, confused, but otherwise ok.

I hope your tesco order arrived on time and all goodies are sorted.

Those mince pies look lovely, I shall fine something to go with them, so we have a choice of Toni's cream or................we will see................

Hi Barbara - So sorry to hear that your BIL is no longer on fluids, but they are keeping him pain free. I wondered if it would be too much for him to be moved, bless him t4591 t4591
Your Nephew will be so tired, but won't want to leave. I know what we were like with my Mum, when she was in Blackburn.

I am sure you will be a great comfort to his Daughter. I know she has a lot of problems from what you have said. Very difficult. She must not blame herself, Dad would understand fully and he would not want her to be distressed. I will send some extra payers for everyone t4591 t4591 t4591

Dad was ok, once family had gone he was "are we going for a coffee and something to eat" - he is so used to the routine we have now, which is important, when his memory is poor.

It would be lovely for us all to meet up at the Old Vicarage, hire out the whole place and eat them out of cakes

I forgot to remind you about choir :shock: :shock: wonder why the shed was closed :? :? had they run out of gin :shock: :shock:

After a few more potters, I guess it is time I posted. The internet has already gone off once and I don't want to loose my scribbles

Hi to Carol Mig Christine Kerrin Elizabeth DD SW Toady Mell and all

I will pop back later. Love and sparkles to all t4591 t115006 XXXX Aidan

Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream - to go with the mince pies

frogmorton

Well we have a choice now Aidan French cream or Rhoddas lovely!

Auntie Kari is fine ta also enjoying the weather mrs Darcey is going in her garden too and sunning herself.

Those fishy lattes sure make your eyes water!!!

The M6 has 5 Mile's of rd works on the familys route home bless them

Oh Barbara I am so sad. Poor poor BIL and his daughter. I hope you can help her cope ((()))

Don't worry about choir...if the shed had been open you'd have remembered.

Kath Rhodes always available in copious quantities!

You are nesh! I am too quite often so long as you don't have a temp.

Tesco too today? Busy day hope no subs for you ::)

The shrimp would be very pleased if i left them out!!!

Joan and Sue I hope you had a good time in town

What lovely day we had today m0150

Love

Toni xxx

bubbles

A very warm evening to all - our park home is on about gas mark 3 at the moment :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll: Have had several "moments" already.

Hi Toni nice to have a choice of add on's to the mince pies

Glad Auntie Kari is ok and Sleek was saying that Mrs D was sun baythyng in her gardin m0150 m0150 A bit like Mother does, first thing, when I open the lounge curtains and the sun comes in, she warms her back, bless her.

Have you seen Max and Paddy? Google Max and Paddy - Dirty Pig, the clip just creases me, so so funny. Peter Kay is a legend.

We got a message from BIL that they were home by 3.30, they said all the miles and miles of traffic was heading north, probably to the Lakes. I bet Windermere was shoulder to shoulder :shock: :shock: m0150 m0150
Glad they didn't get stuck in queues, they left here about 11, so they did well.

I am hoping Kath hasn't got a temp, I am sure she will keep an eye on it, if not Matron will be over, if Sleek doesn't get there first with Pepe's Drs Kit :shock: :shock:

Have you seen the quorn fish fingers?? I spotted them in Sainsb last week. They didn't appeal to me, how would they flavour them, essence of fish............. :? :? I may be wrong and they may well be delicious...................B is not for trying them though.......... :? :?

Hi to Carol - hope you and your are ok, with Mr T feeling better. Did you enjoy your meal out on Friday and coffee with your friend?

Any news on the shower ?

Hi Barbara, keeping you all in thoughts and prayers. I am sure you were a great help, spending time with you BIL daughter. It is a very difficult time t115006 t115006 t4591


Hi to everyone else, in and about. Enjoy the summery weather, those of us who are not wrinkle phobic. I will be indoors, with curtains drawn 90% shut. :roll: :?

Time I was pottering about. Hot weather plays havoc with the bones / joints.........tramadol increase on the cards.

Sleek and Mother are going out in the dark, to gather dew, whilst under the orange moon..........they will wait until we are all asleep, then Sleek will pick Mother up, with her broomstick on silent mode.

Apparently the orange moon has very magical powers - the light coming from the moon has to pass through more of the atmosphere, which gives it the colour change. Mother gave me a lecture on the moon, its formation etc etc :shock: :shock:

Love and sparkles to all. Take care t4591 t115006 t115006 Aidan

Baked Broccoli Patties

frogmorton

Morning everyone

Aidan I will have broccoli patties and agree with B never intend to try quorn fish fingers - yuk!!

The orange moon is ee nor muss according to Sleek and somehow she got past me this morning (sleepy spell??) And collected Tosca to harr vyst some few and mist.

Very productive I heard

Family had a good run home I think they did well. Poir people travelling north


It is very warm and my bones don't like it either hot enough for a moment or two

Planning on a quiet day in the garden today methinks :animal_busy:

m0150

Hi to Joan !! Hope you and Sue are making the most of the m0150 with the doggie

Love to everyone else

Toni xxx

dachshund

Hello Kathleen Barbara Aidan Toni
Kathleen have you got a fleece over your lap((((((()))))))
. Barbara sorry your Brother in law is not being moved it's for the best ((((((())))))
. Aidan I hope you all have a good few days sorry it's too warm((((((()))))))
. Toni sorry the warm weather is bad for you we never have it for too long((((((()))))))
. take care love to Carol Mig((((((()))))))
. Joan xx

Kitty

Still no temp, and I'm not cold. I think I'm just having a massive flare but I can't decide what's flaring. RA, Sjogren's, Vasculitis or maybe it's somthing I don't yet know about - Fibro maybe? Most of my pain is in my muscles around my hips and ribs.

Oh those Baked Broccoli Patties look so yummy. I don't actually like Quorn, Chris likes Quorn coctail sausages - yuk - although I quite enjoy Quorn mini eggs. But fish fingers - bleugh.

Soicy caulifower and chickpea tews
1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
4 Tbs. olive oil
2 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
sea salt
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbs. tomato paste
1 tsp. ground turmeric
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. fennel seeds
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 cups cooked (or canned and rinsed) chickpeas
juice of one lemon
black pepper
1/4 cup chopped coriander, to serve
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, to serve
Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F. Toss the cauliflower florets with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large baking pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of the cumin and a pinch or two of sea salt and roast for 20-30 minutes, until very tender and starting to brown all over. (Stir once or twice to ensure even roasting.)
Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large non-stick saucepan and add the onion. Cook for 8-10 minutes over medium heat until soft and golden. Add the garlic and tomato paste and continue cooking for another minute or two, then add the remaining cumin, the turmeric, cinnamon, fennel seeds and cayenne. Cook for about 30 seconds until the spices are very fragrant.
Add the chickpeas, lemon juice and about one cup of water. Cover and simmer over low heat until the cauliflower are done; when they are, add to the pan and bring everything to a low boil. Using a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon, try to crush some of the chickpeas and cauliflower to thicken the sauce- you may need to add more water to achieve a “stew-like” consistency.
Season to taste with salt and black pepper, then serve over rice, couscous or pasta. Sprinkle the coriander and feta over the top.

bubbles

Another super m0150 m0150 day, humidity is low, so not having any "moments" so far. Curtains closed, fans on.......................I lied, it is getting hotter :? :? :?

Glad you agree with B, Toni, that quorn fish fingers will be given a wide berth :? :?
Quorn burgers, they are fine, as are most veggie / vegan foods.

I was gazing at the eee nor muss moon last night, I could see it from my chair at the PC. I must have been middle distance, as B said, what are you looking at :shock:
Sleek was quite right about it looking so huge. The sleepy spell was extra strong, to keep mummy in her slumbers.

I was awake early, with Dads SOS going off, umpteen times, all false alarms. 3 hours sleep is not really enough, even for me. :? :?

Family did do well, going the opposite way to the traffic, home, safely, in good time.

Funny how some of us find the warm weather helps ease the ouches, whilst us two, for starters, are the complete opposite. My GP always thinks I will be better in the summer. No, worse, but onward and upwards................

Enjoy time in the garden, don't get too hot, keep nipping into the shade. m0150 m0150

Hi Joan and Sue - don't worry, I am just not a big fan of very warm weather. Due to the damage to my heart, it doesn't pump as efficiently as it used to, therefore not enough blood can be circulated, to allow the natural cooling process; :roll: :roll:

Just one of those things Joan, have to live with it :roll: :roll: and try not to get too lathered.

Hope you are enjoying the fine weather, doggies too. ((()))

Hi Kath, not quite sure which one to say. I am guessing fybro, which I can totally sympathise with. All that you mention are horrid, but a fybro fog and associated pains, are most unpleasant and there is nothing you can do to prevent, or cure - we smile and say "oh I'm fine thanks" :roll: :roll: :roll:

Some extra sparkles. I am going to put loads of them in a giant party popper and let it go bang, then we will all be showered in them t115006 t115006

Here they come



Thank you for the cauli and chick pea dish, will save that for later, when it is a bit cooler...............

Hi to Barbara - hope you are all as ok as possible. Niamh will be over, Easter egg hunt maybe

I hope you BIL is comfortable and resting. Sending more thoughts and prayers t4591 t115006 t115006

Hi to Carol Mig Kerrin Christine DD SW Toady Elizabeth Mel and all

I am getting very warm now, heating up in the lounge, we need blackouts at the side window, it is just SO hot.

Time I was moving. I am better off pottering, will have a cool wash.

Love and Sparkles to everyone. t115006 t4591 t4591 XXX Aidan

Ice cream Sundae's all round I think

bubbles

Hi to all - goodness, it is warm. I don't know about you Barbara, but I am having a little melting moment :roll: :roll: :? :?

UK weather, coats one day, mankini the next :shock: :shock: :shock:

I did the ironing, what there was, early doors, when it was cooler. Glad I did, it is bloomin tropical now.

We need one of these, in the cafe



I hope everyone has had chance to enjoy some of the fine weather. Another few days, then some rain, which is needed so badly. We have had weeks without a drop. :? :?

Best not dally, I need to keep pottering, sitting is most uncomfortable at the moment.

So, I will leave lots of love and sparkles to all. t4591 t115006

Take lots of care XXXXX Aidan

Peachy Pita Breakfast Pizza

frogmorton

Thanks for the peachy pittas Aidan lovely and those Sundaes! A vegan one for Kari thank you. She does a great face plant too runs in the family!

Oh dear me 3 false SOS alarms?!! No good at all I hope last night was better for you ((()))

We get heat in from the side window hence looking at an awning. Eden coming Saturday then we shall decide no way can we suffer like last year.

How is it though 'abroad' heat is better :?

Sleek says she will be over later and Mrs D too :animal_busy: to sort of binge watch SYTTD

No Barbara I hope bill's daughter is coping. I'm sure that's where you are ((()))

No singing today as choir mistress is away.

Kath anything with chickpeas is a treat for me thank you very much cauliflower too yum

I hope you feel better soon ((()))

Hope it's not the vascilitis

Joan feet up today I think hope you will too?

Best get going need to do some cleaning first while its cooler.

Love to everyone

Toni xxx

dachshund

Hello Kathleen Aidan Toni
. Kathleen I hope your pain's calm down soon((((((()))))))
. Aidan sorry you have so many problem's. I like Quorn sausages
((((((())))))
. Toni I sit in the recliner with a mug of coffee after breakfast and then to have my dinner and in the evening I get up at 6 00 by seven my legs are aching and that's one way of calming them down.
. ((((((())))
. Have a good day everyone love to Barbara Carol Mig ((((((((()))))))
. joan xxxxxx

barbara12

Morning all my husbands BIL passed away this morning at 3.30..Easter Sunday has well....hubbys sister died around 12 years ago now quite young with Parkinsons..
Aiden thankyou .. so glad your family arrved home safe and sound..it would have been awful being stuck in traffcie in this heat..
Kath I hope you pick up very soon...(())
Toni thankyou the heat paly havoc with my joints..think you are right about the shed it jolts my memory..
Joan thankyou..hope all is ok with you Sue and your little family..
Right better go our BILs daughter will have to sell the house now..she says she couldn't afford to live there..they turned her down for PIP.. :x she cant go through the door .and hasn't done for years ..she also has diabetes due to her weight..and is only 45...she was diagnose with social phobia at 16...
Oh well I am rambling now :? ..might get back on later..
Love to everyone
t4591 t115006 t4591

Kitty

Oh Barbara, I'm so sorry to hear your BIL passed away. Lots of love and hugs for you and your BIL's daughter. So sad.

Joan and Sue, I know you understand pain and I appreciate your comments so much. m0150

Toni, I wonder that too - I think it's because we're an island and all the water around us mkes it too humid.

Aidan, thank you for the wonderful scoffs. Yesterday was such a noisy day here. Two tenants in the flats took over the whole court. They covered the flats with balloons and the trees on the green too. They hired a huge bouncy castle and every child for miles around came around. They also played music full blast. Looks as though they have a smaller bouncy castle there today. :roll:

Summer fruit galette
Ingredients
Crust
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour (I used 1 cup all purpose flour and 1/4 cup whole wheat flour)
1 Tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup chilled coconut oil (or non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening)
1/4 cup ice cold water
1-2 Tbsp of maple syrup (for brushing crust)
Filling

1 medium peach, sliced or diced
1/3 cup blueberries
1/2 cup diced strawberries
2 Tbsp + 1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp cornstarch
pinch of salt
Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees (F).
In a food processor, add flour, sugar, and salt. Pulse until ingredients are combined.
Add chilled coconut oil and pulse until the mixture has a crumbly consistency.
Add the ice water, 1 Tbsp at a time, and pulse until the dough just holds together. Be sure to not over process the dough. *I used 1/4 cup of water, but you might not need the full 1/4 cup. Adjust as needed.
Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and unwrap it. Roll the dough between 2 layers of parchment paper to about 1/4 inch thickness.
Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into a large circle to remove the rough edges.
Place in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
To make the filling, combine all ingredients (peach, blueberries, strawberries, sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, corn starch, and salt) in a medium bowl. Gently mix until well combined and fruit is fully coated.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove rolled out dough from refrigerator and place on baking sheet.
Place the fruit in the center of the dough round, leaving about a 1 inch border to the edge.
Fold the dough over, making sure to maintain the round shape of the galette.
Brush the dough with a bit of maple syrup and sprinkle with sugar (optional). Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned.
Let cool for 10 minutes before serving and then DIG IN!

frogmorton

Joan that's awful agony within an hour of being up?! You are a very strong lady to cope with that. Kari was with me today which helped she makes me SIT!!

Kath ah yes of course we're an island and have lots of pollution so air quality is down....??

Are you feeling any better today?

That galette was so yum!!

Barbara I am so sad to hear the news. Poor BIL. I hope he is with his wife now and free of pain ((()))

Worried about his daughter though.....maybe shed be better in a smaller flat with less worry??

Aidan texted said his internet is all intermittent today ::)

Honestly I hate that

bubbles

Well, I will see how far I can get..............thank you Toni for forewarning about our interweb :roll: :roll:

What a terrible series of tragedies in Sri Lanka, all those suicide bombers, so many lives lost and so many injured. Words fail me.

Barbara, we are so sorry to hear of your Brother in Law's passing. Sincerest condolences, to you, and all the family. He has had a long battle with illness. t4591 t4591
He is at peace now hun, with loved ones there to greet him and guide him.
Many prayers for you all. t4591
His Daughter really needs some help, it is scandalous to be turned down for pip. A long letter from her GP and a Consultant, as well as the local MP will help a further application.
She has not been well for a long time, social phobia impacts on so many aspects of her life t4591

I understand that the house will need to be sold.

Hi Toni - thanks again for letting people know that I might be AWOL, if our net goes down again.
I ran an online test through SKY, that said there were "issues" :? :? and to ring this number

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no phone line either, that had gone :roll: :roll:

So, rang on the mobile, the man was very quick to answer and very helpful. He said their system was showing a problem and he has arranged for Openreach to come out on Wednesday. In the meantime, we have to be prepared for glitches in service............ :? :?
So if I vanish I will let you know we are ok, by texting

Glad you enjoyed the breakfast, vegan of course. I can imagine that face planting in cakes, is a family trait

I did have a better night, on Sat /Sunday. No false alarms from Dads SOS button. I think we have had about 40, since he has had it. :shock: :? :? I would rather ring and know that he is ok. A few times, when he has not answered, then B hot foots it round there.

We are getting a black out blind for our side window, that seems to cook the lounge :shock: :shock: Awnings are good too, but we get some fierce winds here, so we will try and block out the heat from inside.

Heat is very different abroad. Well, on the west coast of the USA, it was super hot, but super dry, so it felt hot, for sure, but the humidity was very low. m0150 m0150

East Coast, that is a TOTAL kettle of fish, hot and super humid, you just melt, the minute you step outside. I did, every day.

Being an island makes a huge difference too, humid, poor air quality at the moment, pollen levels up through the roof. I guess it has been nice though, to have a full holiday week end, with good weather. I am being very generous I look forward to autumn already :? :? :roll:

The ladies have had a binge on SYTTDress Lancashire, they are all in awe of Gok and want to go meet him. They always love David, he is the true gentleman of koo ture Sleek said. :roll: :roll: She said it koo ture in a very posh French accent. Bless her.

I see the choir mistress is having Easter off duty, she will need to rest the vocals every so often.

Hi Joan and Sue - It is no fun, when pain comes on so quickly Joan. I will send you lots of hugs (((()))) and sparkles t115006 t115006 My back can be just the same.
Coffee in your recliner sounds very comfy, giving you ouching legs some relief.
What pain meds do you take Joan?

I hope you have enjoyed the warm weather. Big hi to Sue and pats to the doggies.

I try and keep myself as cool as I can, not easy when it is so warm. Lots of cool face washes.

Hi Kath, you are welcome to all the goodies mi duck, gerrem down ya
That was nice, NOT, of two tenants to take over and turn the green into a mini theme park, with hoards of screaming kiddies on a giant bouncy castle :shock: :shock: :shock:

I will ask Sleek and Mother to cast a spell to make the castle deflate t115006
Not nice when your piece is shattered.

Hugs ((())) and sparkles for any ouchies. I hope you are feeling a bit less yucky t115006 t115006

Summer Fruit Galette, perfectly apt for the warm weather. Some ice cream on the side, mmmm. Thank you kindly.

Hi to Carol - I hope you have had a pleasant Easter Week End, that Mr T is feeling ok, you have had a fair quote for the shower :? :? Time will be flying by, I saw so many hours flying into the shed :roll: :roll:

Hi to Mig, I know you were not feeling too good, sickly...........but were spending time with family over Easter. Lots more strength and love coming your way.

Hi to everyone else, in, around and about.

Picking Dad up, then going for coffee, being brave and heading to the GC (along with the rest of the world and his wife). There will be scrapping for outside tables, which is fine, leaves us space indoors.
A bit of shopping afterwards and back home. We know how to have fun. The simple things in life, are often the best. t115006 t115006

Sleek and Mother are going out early doors, to sit on the stone seats atop Pendle. Take in the cool morning air and gather a little dew on the heather. t115006 t115006

I had some spare peaches, so I made some raspberry and peach muffins for breakfast

dachshund

Hello Barbara Kathleen Toni Aidan
. Barbara I'm so sorry about your Brother in law at least he's not in pain now I know a lot of people like his daughter she needs help((((((()))))))
. Kathleen I hope everything is well for you and you feel better now((((((())))))
. Toni the only problem for five weeks I cannot lift Lexi on my lap for a cuddle I've nearly done 3 weeks now. I hope all is well with you((((((()))))
. Aidan can take 8 coco's but I take 4 I have been offered Tramadol
but I would not be able to swallow them I have cream that's why I rest them a lot of people are worse than me I can get out. I hope your Internet is soon fixed((((((\)))))))
. take care all love to Carol Mig((((((()))))))
joanxx

frogmorton

Joan 5 weeks is a long time but you are well over half way now Poor little Peppa must be missing her Mummy

Aidan you did well posting all that lot I hope the internet survives until Wednesday.

Sri Lanka devastating news I am so very upset. I think Tia Paul and Charley stayed in one of those hotels (5 star!!) not me and Lucy we were in the hospital. I can picture it now and imagine how busy it will be there. I have had enough of this wickedness you know

Bless Dad's alarm! about 40 calls :shock: Ooops!!!! Better safe than sorry though I agree.

Sleek does have a beautiful French accent you know I think because my own Mum was French maybe? They love Gok and I think are going to try to see him in reel lyf.

Apparently they love the stone seat (Sleek places Mother on it (levitates) atop her gel cushion so her bones are cared for. Heather dew aplenty this morning apparently. This amounts to about 15ml!

They have been over to Kath's saying never mind spells....and dug their klorz in it :shock: :shock:

Let me know how the black out blind goes. Our awning should be safe enough as we have wall on 3 sides you will see when it goes up! Decision will be made soon.

Hope the GC is ok and not too busy.

Love

Toni xxx

Kitty

Not as sunny today, but certainly a lot quieter. Aidan, thank you for Sleek and Mother's spells, all is quiet and peaceful. Two days of street parties with bouncy castles and hordes of kids. :roll: If we were the sort who enjoyed sitting in the sun - which we aren't - I'm with you on that Aidan. Our weekend would have been torture. But as we stayed indoors in the relative quiet, it wasn't too bad. But telly was so boring. We loved the Raspberry and peach breakfast.

Toni, the awful explosions in Sri Lanka (such beautiful and peaceful people) was really heart breaking. How can people do such terrible things.

Joan, you are doing so well. Your courage and strength is amazing.

Vegan Peanut Butter Cake
Ingredients Dry 1 cup white whole wheat flour or use whole wheat pastry flour 1/2 cup unbleached white flour or all purpose flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda Wet 1 cup non dairy milk 2/3 cup coconut sugar or other vegan sugar use a few tbsp more for sweeter 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup oil 1 tbsp flax seed meal 2.5 tbsp cocoa powder 3 tbsp smooth peanut butter or almond butter or other creamy nut or seed butter vegan mini chocolate chips or chopped walnuts US Customary - Metric Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F / 180ºc.

In one bowl, whisk in all the dry ingredients. In another bowl, mix the non dairy milk, sugar, vanilla, oil and flax and mix until sugar is fully dissolved. Add dry to wet and mix until just about combined. Transfer half of the batter into the other bowl. Sprinkle cocoa powder to one bowl and mix until just combined. Add 2 tbsp chocolate chips (optional) and fold in Soften the nut butter on stove top or microwave, then add to the other bowl. Mix to combine. Grease or line a medium loaf pan (8.5 by 4.5 inch) with parchment. Add half the chocolate batter and spread with a spatula to cover the base. Then add the peanut butter layer and lightly spread with the spatula. Then chocolate then peanut butter. Sprinkle chocolate chips or walnuts on top if you like. Bake at 350 degrees F / 180ºc for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick form the center comes out clean.

Cool, slice, share.

bubbles

A very m0150 m0150 m0150 day again 8) 8) 8) , I was right, the world and his wife were at the GC - :shock: :shock: mainly outside, which was fine, we had one of our fav tables It was a constant stream of cars and people, waiting for table by the time we left, after brunch.

Hi Joan and Sue, the lovely doggies too.

Time is passing so quickly, you will soon be able to have Pepsi on your knee, for extra cuddles t4591 t4591

Just 4 co codamols? Do you increase them if required? I assume they are soluble, like mine? I always take 8, plus tramadol and two other pain dullers :shock: :shock: It's a wonder I am still upright :? :?
As long as some rest, eases the discomfort, that's good and as you say, we can still get out and about.

Enjoy the good weather, we have thunder storms forecast for later in the week. :? :shock: :shock:

Hi Toni - the phone and internet has behaved itself, since Sky arranged for Openreach - typical - :roll: :roll: I am not cancelling, Sky said there was a problem, so they can still come and check, pop us onto another line in the digital box in the village

I think the world is sick of such hateful, senseless murder, of innocent people, going about their daily business. You were in the hospital in Sri Lanka? while Paul, Tia and Charley were in one of the hotels? Goodness. It was super busy, with it being Easter.

Tosca has a french accent too, having lived their for several hooman years, she is bye ling wall, just like Miss Sleekness :shock: :? :?

They do want to meet Gok, Mother is asking Silver to arrange for them to hide in the wedding frocks, while they are filming t4591 t115006

A sit on her gel cushion was enjoyed, atop Pendle, taking in the cool morning air, with 15 mls of dew, that is a huge amount by the Nymphs reckoning :shock: :shock:

Did I see a shredded bouncy castle near Kath's--- oooops, naughty puskins

I was looking at blackout blinds, with a 5 week delivery :? :? :roll: :roll: no, need them quicker than that me thinks. It is only one window, not the whole village So, still looking.

Not as sunny then Kath, swap you..........just getting to melting moment time here :roll: :roll:

So glad that there is peace and quiet once more. The puskins have trashed the bouncy castle.
We are not ones to sit out, in fact I will do anything to avoid it where possible.
Some of our neighbours can sit out all day, when it is boiling hot, admittedly with a table brolly. I would be a pool on the floor. :shock: :shock:

Glad you enjoyed the breakfasts. I will take a dip in your pool, stand back, there could be an over spill of water :shock: :shock:

There are several cakes I see, thank you kindly. I will just pootle off to the booth..................................splat ! Rather nice, I might have to stay in while the wash cycle is on :? :? Big mess :roll: :roll:

Hi Barbara - keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers, I am sure you will have had a busy time, with family and helping as required, with one thing and another. t4591 t4591
It is a difficult time, so a top up of strength and ((())) will never go amiss. t115006 t115006

Hi to Carol and Mig and to everyone else in and about.

I need another potter, I am starting to melt and I want to post, just in case the internet goes funny again.

Leaving lots of love and sparkles t4591 t4591 t115006 t115006 all being well, I will pop back later. XXXXX Aidan

barbara12

Evening all..thought I could smell cake.. thankyou all for your kind thoughts and words ((()))xxxx
..it been a long day I can tell you ..BILs daughter is in a terrible way just thinking of living on her own..
Aidan I could smell the icecream and peachy muffins thankyou..sorry you had to keep getting up to check the alarm of dads..gosh that must be so scary... :shock: ..hopefully all is well now..and you were off to the GC like you say most will be outside..we did get our MP to write a letter for our nieces PIP and her gp..this was on her appeal but to no avail..she did have a social worker but she stopped her coming so that didnt help..there must be so many people with these sort of problems going through the same.. :x
Toni so you are having or were a quiet time in the garden ..I hope you managed it...
Kath it is a good job you are not people that like to sit outside with all the racket going on...I call it silly season.. :shock:
Joan I tried tramadol and could get on with it..its a shame you cant pick up Lexi ..but like you say the time is half way there now ..and Lexi will be thrilled when you do pick her up
Right will leave you for now..
Thankyou again everyone
Love to all
t4591 t115006 t4591

bubbles

Hi to all - having a melting moment............bear with................. :roll: :roll:

There is always cake Barbara t4591 and we have in built cake detectors, all of us, on the forum

I bet you have had a long day, you will be exhausted and worrying too.
Your poor Niece, being so frightened of living on her own. Does her Brother live nearby? I know it is early days, but maybe a referral from her GP, back to Social Services, or the community mental health team, would not go amiss.
A willingness to let people help, will be a great benefit to her, slowly to build her confidence, after what is a life changing event.

PIP can be approached at a later stage. Shocking, as you say, just how many people with mental health issues, go under the radar and are not able, or cannot get the help, to fight their case. Makes me so upset. So many disabilities are invisible to others.

Extra prayers for her and for you all t4591 t4591 t115006 t115006

I will put the kettle on, you put your feet up and I will bring some muffins and some of the cake that Kath left for us all. t4591 t4591

We are getting used to Dad pressing his SOS pendant by mistake, if he leans on the table to read the paper, it goes off, etc etc. Still, it is better he has it.

I quite agree with you calling it silly season, my Mother said the same thing "hot weather sends folks daft" she used to say m0150 m0150

Rain is very much needed, I read that there are several moorland fires again, Saddleworth, Marsden, Ilkley plus others in Ireland and Scotland. One was started by a BBQ apparently :roll: :roll: :x :x you just cannot teach some folks.

Hi to Toni, have you been out in the garden, taking time to rest and relax too.............Sleek was saying Mummy is kwite bizzy :shock:
There was a pow wow at siesta time, I think they nipped down to the ravine, it is nice and cool down there, hidden away from strong sunlight. They had some mayonnaise and lactose free milk, whilst nattering to the Nymphs. Makes a change from whiffy fishy latte's

Hi to Carol, I cannot find you in the shed.............should we send out the search party bus :shock: :shock: I am sure you are busy and time is vanishing into the ether................some extra ((())) t4591

Hi to everyone else, in and about. I think today is the last of the hot days, then we have thunderstorms for Wednesday.



At home today. A bit of a catch up needed.

Time I was pottering again. Joints are shouting. :roll: :roll:

Love and Sparkles to all. Take care XXXXX Aidan t4591 t115006

Bruschetta Benedict

frogmorton

Ah that's where she went Aidan! Sleek was missing for over an hour in the cool of the ravine with Tosca! Funny it's always warm there in winter too Sleek says even when it's icy here. Nice change from fishy lattes

They left off going out this morning as it's St George's day, but are meeting up at yours to watch Gok again :shock: even though they've seen them all Bless! I wonder whether Silver will really let them hide in the dresses while they are filming SYTTD :shock: :?

Sleek has raised her St George's Flag on her ickle house. Happy St George's day to you too They are teaching Mrs D French you know and Tommy h=thumb though less successfully with him :roll:

Better Dad sets off the alarm by mistake than that he doesn't set it off when he needs to I agree.

I shall be sprinkling grass seed if it's going to rain on the baldy patches from last years' drought :roll:

Bruschetta benedict (veggie is see) ta v muchly

Regarding messy cakes and face planting.....I usually stay in the booth myself so I get swilled off along with my plate, the floor and ceiling and walls in the booth :oops:

Barbara I don't know if your poor niece is up to it but MIND can be really helpful with benefits and local support maybe near enough for her??

https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/our-policy-work/benefits/where-you-can-find-help/

How close by is she to you? Would she come over for her tea once a week or something :?

((())) for you such a worry.

We did a bit of village clearing up yesterday in the end. BKV is getting closer :?

Kath I hope you are pleased with the shredded bouncy castles thanks to the cats. Mind you they did have a 'go' on it first and they can shriek louder than any child when they get going!!

Peace is restored at last

Chillier here today shiver!

Bank holiday telly is always rubbish :roll:

Oh my! That peanut butter cake looks divine t4591 thank you xxx

Joan I hope all is well with you both and Lexi and Peppa too. I've thought about it and probably the dogs are just glad you are there and not in hospital. I bet they missed you bless them

Carol is probably busy as usual I'm sure she'll be trying to steal some hours back

I hope Mig is still doing well. I must pop over to her thread.

Love to everyone

Toni xx