Val's Cafe

dachshund

Good morning everyone
. Toni I'm so sorry to read what happened to your phone I don't know what to say some people.((((((()))))
Aidan all the best for your Dad for Monday(((((()))) Good luck to B selling his things(((((((()))))). and a good weekend to you((((()))))))
. Barbara I hope you and your family have a good weekend((((((()))))
Kathleen I got sue a mouse from W H Smiths it switches it's self of when it's not being used((((((()))))
. take care love to Carol Mig((((())))
. Joan xx

Kitty

Joan, I have 3 mouses. Well 2 now as one has broken. The second one osn't very good but thankfully the third one works fine so I'm using it now. All three are wireless.

Toni, whwt a shame you lost all those photos. It's a shame they aren't on a cloud drive then you would be able to get them on any device. BTW, I am very happy with Sleek's administrations to my tootsies etc. I think she gave me a steroid jab in my bum. But she had her eyes closed (out of respect) but it worked. I now have a numb bum so at least THAT doesn't hurt.

Aidan, good luck for B at the fair. Thank you for the Apple Pie and Pecan Bread. Looks tres delicious mi duck.

Barbara, I forgot to as how is Niamh doing at big school? The children my daughter Emily teaches are between 14 and 16 and have ADHD, some have Autism also visually impaired and deaf. She loves it. BTW I said she will be 40 this month. Erm she'll be 41 actually.

Sweet potato fries with Garlic herb sauce
INGREDIENTS
2 large sweet potatoes sliced in thin wedges
2-3 tbsp. olive oil
cracked salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup olive oil
1 heaping tablespoon dried parsley
2 tbsp. fresh thyme
1/4 cup fresh chives diced, or about 1 tbsp. dried chives
1 heaping teaspoon minced garlic from a jar

INSTRUCTIONS
Peel potatoes and cut into wedges.
Spread sweet potato wedges on the bottom of a 10”x15” baking dish that has been sprayed with olive oil cooking spray.
Brush sweet potatoes with 2-3 tbsp. olive oil, then sprinkle with cracked salt and pepper.
Cover dish with foil and bake at 350° for about 20 minutes.
Remove foil and turn potatoes over so other side can cook.
Bake another 20-25 minutes, covered, or until fork tender.
Meanwhile, to 1/3 cup olive oil, add parsley, thyme, chives, and minced garlic.
Stir to combine.
Brush garlic and herb butter over top of the sweet potato fries.
Place in oven for 5 minutes longer.

barbara12

Evening all sorry this will be short..dad took niamh home only to find mum wasnt in..the little thing was so upset..well still is..she is always ready to go home to mum..anyway she has just gone to hed with daddy..
Toni..you are on the tombola..I thinks its brilliant how the village pulls together.
Like you say with your phone..you can now move on..karma will come to whoever's took it
Joan you are a love..I hope you all have a nice weekend xx
Kath Niamh is doing well at school,thankyou for asking...she still has some speech probs but has really come on,and loves to read so that is good.. Emily sounds like a lovely teacher..it make such a difference to children
Aidan thankyou for the goodies..and the lovely pic..and good luck to B..not that he needs it..
I am so glad dad is eating ok..one less worry for you
Tomorrow..we are taking my brother and girlfriend out for lunch..toni already knows I sent the text to her by mistake..his name is Tony...
Right better go
Love to everyone ..sleep well
t4591 t115006 t4591

bubbles

Hi to all - somewhat late today :roll: :roll:

A short ish note, as time is running away and we are up very early today. Although I am not going with B to the village hall, I will just for an hour at lunchtime, with Mandy.

Was busy sitting looking decorous while B set up his table at the fair - 29 tables I think and a good idea that you can set up the night before, so no mad rush in the morning.

Sorry I wasn't here to leave a big cake - apologies. Nor was there an autumn picture, best resolve that one quick - who doesn't love Winnie The Pooh



Hi Toni - you did only have a short amount for typing a message, everything was abbreviated, you had to make the rest up

I hope the Tombola and village book sale goes well and raises lots of money
I am suspecting there may be ouchies, from standing. B will be ouchie too when he gets home. Some (((()))) and keep on top of the pain relief.
Thank you for the well wishes for his stall today, I am sure people will be impressed with his talents.

Glad that your new phone is now sorted, that is good. Doesn't make the fact that someone pinched your other one. Shame on them.

Elderflower wine, at choir practice, highly lubricating for the vocals

So our puskins are off to France, I am assuming that Hermione has opened a gate, give our weather warnings and Mothers aversion to torrential rain :shock: :shock: t111055 t111055 She will enjoy chatting to the French Nymphs as will Sleekness t115006 t115006

I took this picture of Pendle Hill, from the village hall today

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jZFwoT1gvjgrdXBg9

I did have an ok night, I just have an inkling that I am brewing a chest infection - wheezing and feeling "out of sorts" It will have to wait. getting dad to the hospital for his overnight stay on Monday, for custoscopy and biopsies, will be enough of a "do". Fasting from 6am, we will try our best and leave notes all over. Nothing else we can do. :? :?

Anyway, it will be right. :? :?

Hi Joan and Sue, thank you for the well wishes for B and his stall today, at the village fair and also for Dads admission on Monday.

Hope you have a good week end and your ankle is not too painful. Plenty of rest and pain relief ((((()))) t4591 t4591

Hi Kath - Sleek has been doing her medical ministrations I see, with steroid jabs as well as podiatry :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Thank you for the well wishes for the fair. I will be nosing when I go down with M at lunchtime. They have a nice range of foods prepared in the kitchens there, plus cakes

So glad Emily loves her job, very hard work, but rewarding

Ta for the sweet potato chips and garlic herb sauce - gorgeous t4591 t4591

Hi to Barbara - hope Niamh and Daddy are enjoying their stay, bacon butties per chance
Just spotted you there, thank you for your well wishes. Poor Niamh, I bet she was upset. Bless her. Settled now and asleep with Dad. I hope you have a lovely meal out with your Brother Tony and his Gf. I have sent texts to different people, I wished one a nice holiday and they wrote back, where am I going :roll:

Hugs to all t4591 t4591 t115006 t115006

Hi Carol - hope you are all ok and you are feeling not too bad. t115006 t115006 t4591 t4591

Hi to everyone else, in and about.

Sorry this is a bit short, but needs must. I will have more time later this evening.

I will go fuss over some pots and make a cuppa.

Leaving lots of love and sparkles to all. t4591 t4591 t115006 t115006 XXXX Aidan

Pear and Ginger Muffins

frogmorton

Morning everyone

It's rained overnight here, but looks as though it's not now.

Aidan very best of luck to B with his sale today t4591 ours went very well yesterday and now it's his turn - I am certain he'll sell loads are you taking refreshments for him at lunchtime?

Yes my back is super-cross I know what1 Take B a hot-water bottle for his back Pom did for hers and it really helped her!

Who on earth could possibly not love Winnie the Pooh! t4591

The whole mobile phone issue is now behind us. Very upsetting, but I won't let it upset me for long. People are sending me pics from far and wide to fill the gaps left by the missing SD card so all will be well.

Pendle looks amazing - but she always does to me

I really hope you aren't brewing something maybe just need arrest I really hope so once tomorrow is done and dusted. Any idea when you'll get the results?

Sleek is back from France - yes via a gate and they took Tommy with them to practise his French not so Mrs D who wanted to stay with her Mummy. Tommy proudly sat on Mother's knee and took a while to use his French. Sleek was off chattering away, but as you can expect Mother's vocabulary was the widest.

Sleek and Mother partook of some escargot, but Tommy was almost

Pear and ginger muffins for breakfast thank you very much

Oh Barbara poor little Niamh I hope mummy is ok and nothing has gone wrong to prevent her getting back for Niamh ((())) all round and another day skating etc ahead if needs be for you all t4591

There cannot be another village which pulls together like ours! We did a little 'award ceremony' for everyone who helped! Some 'silly' stuff given out to make people laugh and some cheap medals. Just a token

Oh yes Karma will reward to taker of the phone one day.

Sleek did indeed give you a steroid injection in your rear Kath!! She had had lessons from Lucy's nurses at the QE (only just found this out :shock: ) and yes eyes closed.

She took extra special care of your toesies too and is very pleased with herself :animal_busy:

Thank you for the sweet potato fries they were scrummy

Aww Joan thank you. I am ok now I've replaced my phone and am going to forget all about it. I hope al is well with you and it's not raining for the dogs' walk :?

Love to Carol, mig and Crinkly1

Toni xxx

frogmorton

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-TsygHQDXgkyQbRySk-v3xIxZKaaAIdP/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-OHPL6F7tG3wn7QeLJw1sfKRgbs9CGdw/view?usp=sharing

Some wedding pics screenshotted by me from the email link from the photographer!!

Originals when I get them will be far better!

dachshund

I hope you all have a good day
. Kathleen I hope your pain is not too bad today(((((())))))
Barbara Niamh must have been worried her mum missing(((()))))
I hope you have a good day(((((()))))
Aidan I hope B does well on the stall(((()))) how are you feeling(((((((())))))))
. Toni has the phone you lost got a password if so no one would be able to get into it((((())))))
. take care love to Carol Mig (((((()))))
Joan xx

Kitty

I'm feeling quite excited. I just had a phone call from a nurse in our district - ABOUT SOMEONE COMING TO GIVE US A FLU JAB. I was amazed it's Sunday for goodness sake. But I am thrilled. Getting me a jab shouldn't be a problem as I am on the district work load, but my husband isn't. But I really hope they will give him one too. Happy days.

Joan and Sue, It rained all night and one of the flats nearby has a leaky guttering which absolutely pours. It keeps Chris awake all night as he sleeps near the window. I'm on the opposite side of the room so don't hear it so much. The sun is shinig now, but it's rather chilly. I hope you and the doggies are well and that your ankle isn't hurting too much.

Toni, I'm glad you now have a replacement phone. How is Sleek after har adventures in medicine?

Aidan, you were up early - and we were up late. :roll: I hope B's fair goes well, and thatyou and Mandy enjoy your time there. Oh I love Winnie, especially Piglet. I think I'm related to him. Thank you also for the Pear and Ginger Muffins. I really hope you aren't heading for an infection.

Barbara, poor little Niamh. I hope mum has returned now. So you are taking Tony and his GF to lunch. How lovely.

INGREDIENTS
1 large cauliflower
60g olive oil
60g white flour, gluten free
600ml almond milk (or an alternative dairy-free milk)
4 tbsp nutritional yeast
20g ground almonds
1 tsp nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS
Pre-heat the oven to 180° fan / 200°
Cut the cauliflower into bite-sized florets and add to a large saucepan
Cover the cauliflower with water and bring to a boil and once boiling, boil for 2 minutes
Drain and place in a single layer on a baking dish
In another saucepan, heat the oil over a low heat then add the flour and mix into a paste using a whisk
Next, add the almond milk, nutritional yeast, seasoning and nutmeg
Whisk to combine then over a low-medium heat, continue to whisk until the sauce begins to thicken slightly (this can take between five to ten minutes)
Pour your sauce over your cauliflower ensuring all the cauliflower is coated in the sauce.
Sprinkle the ground almonds over the top
Place in the oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown then serve with sweet potato polenta oven baked fries and peas.

barbara12

Evening all..had a nice lunch with my brother and GF..but sadly he cant eat much ..just a jacket potato with fizzy water to get it down..but we all had a good laugh , they came back to ours for a good chat..
And thankyou all Niamh's mum got in touch this afternoon..least said :shock: anyway all we want is for Niamh to be happy..
Aidan thankyou for the lovey pic of Winnie the Pooh..and of course the Pear and Ginger Muffins ..went down a treat..I do hope B had a good day , he would have been happy to see you and Mandy..Im sure
I will be under the cloak tomorrow for dad and hope all is well for him..will you have to wait or go back later
Pendle Hill looks so lovey in the distance ..just wait till there is snow on there..not yet though .. :roll:
Toni a hot water is so soothing for your back...I hope you are now managing to rest yours..and Im glad to hear that the fair did well and raised lots of money..
The Photos are lovey it really does look like a fairytale wedding
Kath I hope you and hubby got your flu jabs.like you say it good service on a Sunday..
And cauliflower cheese is one of my favorite..see I said one .. there not much a dont like...
Joan Niamh is ok now now and mum is back home.hope you are all doing ok xx
Right I had better move
love to everyone
m0150 t4591 m0150

bubbles

HI to all - oooh, it's been a long day :shock: :? and everything is shouting - still, carry on we must.

We have had rain, more rain, sunshine, warm, then cold, more rain. I think we are both coming down with some cold bug, been near too many people who have been coughing and spluttering over the past couple of weeks. :? :roll: Maybe we will shake it off

Bill was off down to the hall, early doors and I went with Mandy, at lunch time, for an hour or so. Mandy knows a lot of people from the village, so she enjoyed nattering to people - networking and promoting

Bill did sell quite a few things, bracelets were the ones people fancied, but everyone admired his work and his skills/ patience, for all the jewellery.
All in all, much better than he thought

We had a small bite to eat at lunch time, they serve food, not much for veggies, but I did have a cheese butty and some mushy peas strange combination
All the stall holders get free drinks umpteen times during the day.

I think they are going to shorten the hours of the next fair, the craft fair, from 9 till 2. Most people have drifted away by that time.

Our turn for the ouchies tonight Toni. It wasn't cold in the hall and we don't posess a hot water bottle :roll: but a good idea.

Siesta's were very much needed - I did not need rocking, or magic spells, which makes a change.

Glad you are getting pictures in from far and wide, to replace the ones that have gone AWOL with the last phone.

Pendle does look good, in all of her many moods t115006 t115006 t111055 t111055 m0150 m0150

Yes, we need to get Dads biopsies sorted. I took his pills round and a big note, to say no food after 6am and no drinks after 10. We have to be at Blackburn for 12.
He will stop in overnight, for 24 hours observation, post procedure.

Results, not sure, they will take tissue samples and then wait and see. No news from the CT scan as yet. Maybe they want to collate everything together.

Mother said they had a lovely nip through the gate, to France, delivering the supplies to the nymphs across the waters. Tommy's French is improving and Mother was helping him when they were ordering escargot - then he realised what they were, sat in a bowl, with garlic butter :shock: He was happy with pain au chocolat

Glad you liked the muffins. They did look very good.

I like the sounds of your village "award" ceremony, brings people even closer together, with laughter and medals to boot. Mini BAFTA's

Love the wedding pictures t4591 t4591 Gives us a very good idea how lovely the happy couple looked on the day, gorgeous dress t4591 t115006

Hi Joan and Sue - thank you, Bill was pleased with how the day went, selling more than he thought he would, which is good.

This is how the jewellery looked on the stall

https://photos.app.goo.gl/fSkxjsN4NhcPhF656

You can see the intricate seed beads more, on this one

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Bhggi7M4tib8dVBL7

We have both felt better, but we will be ok, shake off the cold or whatever bug it is. Keeping an eye and ear re my chest - I can well imagine ending up on AB's this week :roll: :roll:

Hope you are both ok and keeping warm at night. It is about time they came to sort the boiler :roll: :roll: (((())))

Hi Kath, that's great, flu jab done and I hope that Chris had his as well, as a carer he is entitled to one. Jabs on a Sunday, whatever next :shock: :shock:

A leaky gutter, a bit like a dripping tap :? :? :roll: :roll: keeping Chris awake, not what you want to hear every time it rains. Probably just blocked with leaves or muck, duck

I was up early and managed to get absolutely nothing done at all - :shock: :roll: :roll: :roll: I didn't have the oomph I am afraid. Still, we are not in a tip, so in the scheme of things, it matters not.

You will see that Bill did quite well at the fair, which was a nice surprise. He is going to make some with magnetic clasps, at peoples request.

So, you are related to Piglet - bless. My Dad loved Eeyore, even had a cuddly toy in his study, alongside one of the Clangers, that a Parishioner knitted for him
I am doing my best to show any bugs, the door. Fingers crossed, well, the ones that will cross :shock: :roll:

Cauli cheese, perfect, ta muchly, one of our fav foods

Hi Barbara - glad to hear your lunch with Brother and GF went well. Eating is difficult, let's hope they can help with that on the trial. Soft foods and supplements will be good, to make up for what he is struggling to eat. MacMillan can prescribe those sorts of drinks, they did for Bill's Mum and she loved them.

You had a good laugh and they came back for a long natter, which was lovely. Prayers continue as always t4591 t4591

Niamh's Mum was back in touch, that's good. Niamh being happy is paramount importance - I don't know :shock: :roll: :roll:

You will have read that Bill did better than he thought, which is really good.
He was pleased to see us, but had been having nice chats with other stall holders

I hope Dad will be ok today. Thank you for being under the cloak, we will all pile in, once we have dropped him off, we can pop down to the COSTA and sup coffee and eat cake.

Dad will stop in overnight - we insisted that he stop in, for 24 hours observation, with his health issues and confusion etc. He should be fine to come home on Tuesday morning. Knowing Blackburn they will fire him out asap, their bed crisis is never ending, but don't get me started on that one :roll: :roll: :? :?

Oh yes, Pendle is always the first to get snow, when it arrives here. She looks lovely covered in snow. Very mysterious hill, steeped in history and folklore.

I did have a piece of cake at the village hall, not one to let anyone down homemade chocolate cake, 50 p I think it was, I should have said to Mandy, just buy the whole cake

Hi Carol, sending lots of love and sparkles and extra ((())) your way t4591 t4591 t115006 t115006 Hope you have not had too much rain - it has been a TAD wet up here t111055 t111055 t111055

time for an autumn sparkly picture



I had better have a potter round. Get ready for this mornings ventures :?

Lots of love and sparkles to everyone, in and about. t4591 t115006 t4591 Take care XXXXX Aidan

bubbles

Breakfast I nearly forgot.

Rustic Caramel Apple Tart

frogmorton

Good morning everyone

I think it's raining outside. I think we've had the same weather Aidan I really hope you both are well enough for Dad's procedure today and he too :?

I know why bracelets Aidan - I haven't taken off the one B made for Tia's wedding!!! although the necklace and earrings are carefully stowed away - bracelets go with any colour clothing, but not so the rest

Well done to B for doing so well, now next year (or time if they have the sales regularly) he will do even better as word will have spread round the village. 9 till 2 is adequate I agree. I have also eaten strange combinations as a veggie over the years

I bet after all those drinks he was keen to nip for a visit to the gents!!! I love his display too you know he really has an eye the painting behind made a perfect backdrop.

Ouches for sure for you both ((())) I hope things have eased today :? Good you slept well at least. :?

The cloak is all aired ready to drop Dad off today and all candles will be lit fingers crossed etc that he recovers quickly and anything found is treatable. t4591 t115006

Sleek said she and Mother enjoyed their escargot, but not so Tommy so Tosca got him a pan au chocolat bless But he was able to speak rather well for one so young!

Cream is here for the rustic caramel apple tart everyone thanks Aidan t4591

Barbara wait until you see the real pics!! Wonderful they are

I am so glad that Niamh's Mum turned up and Niamh is ok. Agreed least said ((()))

A meal and a laugh is enough to keep your bro's spirits up until he starts his treatment.

Kath I hope you both got your jabs ok yesterday on a SUNDAY yes great service!!

It was chilly here yesterday too some rain some sun, but proper chilly Sleek is fine loving her medical experiences. You might have seen her behind the sofa when your nurse came? Observing...

Vegan cauliflower chees?! Yum ta very muchly.

Oh dear me Joan no no password on my old phone, But EE blocked the number for me. If anyone looks at the pics they will see a sick child recovering from cancer and hopefully feel really guilty!

See you all under the cloak later

Toni xx

dachshund

Good morning everyone
. Kathleen that is good having your flu jab on a Sunday(((((()))))
. Barbara is Niamh enjoying her time at school.((((()))) have a good day both of you((((((())))))
. Aidan All the best to your Dad(((((()))))) that's good B selling. is jewellery ((((((())))) I hope no anti's for you(((((((()))))
. Toni it's a shame you've lost those photo's of Lucy((((((())))))
. Sorry you have a sore back(((((((()))))
. take care. love to Carol Mig(((((((()))))
. Joan xx

Kitty

First of all let me apologise for misleading you about my flu jab. I only had the phone call on Sunday, not the jab. I'm still waiting to hear about that. As Martin is coming to do my blood test and blood pressure on Wednesday, he might also do the jab, I don't know yet. I know Chris is entitled to a flu jab as he's my carer, but he's 72 so is entitled to one in his own right. It's just that like myself, he can't get down to the surgery. :roll:

Aidan, I thought you were giving us a fooyball result, Blackburn 12 against whom? Then I realised that was the time dad had to be at the hospital. We are all gathered there now with bated breath and prayers for dad's procedure to be successful. I'm still munching my Rustic Caramel Apple Tart, so if you find crumbs in the cape, blame me. :oops: Very happy that Bill had a successful day and looking at the beautiful bracelets I'm not surprised at all.

Barbara, flu jobs on a Sunday! Sadly not. Just a nurse on the phone, but I will get one eventually. I'm glad Niamh's mum came home. I won't ask what happened, none of my business. t4591 So Tony enjoyed his jacket potato with a fizzy drink to help it down. I have problems eating because of Sjogren's Syndrome. My tongue swells up and is really sore as it get's so dry due to lack of saliva. :?

Traditional Irish Pumpkin Brack This recipe is inspired by the traditional Irish Barmbrack or tea loaf. It’s soft, dense and moist, and tasty! And, it’s made from pumpkin.

A small bit of Pure soya butter for greasing
200g light muscavado sugar
200g grated pumpkin flesh (try squash either)
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
100g raisins
100g ground almonds
200g gluten free self-raising flour (normal flour will work too)
Pinch of salt
1tsp cinnamon
A generous grating of nutmeg
4 tbsp vinegar
4 tsp baking soda
The brine from one can of chickpeas

Preparation
Makes one loaf.
Preheat the oven to 170°.

Cooking Instructions
Lightly grease a bread loaf tin (22 x 12cm or something like that) and line it with greaseproof paper/baking parchment. (I forgot to do this actually…)
Weigh out and prepare all your ingredients.
Add the lemon zest and juice, raisins and ground almonds to the pumpkin flesh in a large bowl.
Add the baking soda to the vinegar in a food mixing bowl.
Add the sugar to this and beat using an electric whisk for 2-3 minutes until pale and creamy.
Add this to the pumpkin mixture and lightly stir.
Sieve the flour and add to the mix along with the spices. Fold it all in together until well combined.
Using an electric whisk beat the chickpea brine until it holds soft peaks like what egg whites would do.
Stir a heaped tablespoon of this into the brack mixture to loosen it and then fold the rest in as lightly as possible.
Pour the mixture into a prepared load tin and even out the surface.
Bake it in the oven for around 1 hour at the temperature recommended.
Check if ready by inserting a skewer or knife into the centre. It should come out clean, but if it doesn’t, leave it in for longer and turn down the heat if it is starting to burn out the outside. Remove the loaf from the tin and leave in the oven at an even lower heat near the end to ensure thorough baking.
Then let it cool on a wire rack before slicing. Don’t be tempted to slice into it before it cools! It could fall apart!
Enjoy with some soya butter and a cup of tea.
cfly scold t120005 t120006

bubbles

Hi to all - and that was Monday :? :shock:

Just a quick note -

Dad went in at the allotted time, with B to wheel him up to the day unit. (only one family member, as there is no seating for family :shock: ) admission bits done and B came away, to find me in Costa, with my decaff.

Dad said, on arrival at the hospital that he had had a glass of milk a "while" ago . Well, milk is a food, not a clear fluid. Anyway, they knew about it and enough time will have passed, so things will have gone ahead as normal.

Will ring prior to siesta to check up on progress and which ward he will be on overnight.

Thank you for being under the cloak - it was very busy, we hardly had room to sit down with our coffee, there was a lot of swishing, but no one batted an eyelid and don't worry about crumbs Kath, did you see the floor in the Costa "lounge" :shock: :shock: Someone pass me a Dyson / Bosch / Polti / etc in fact, one of each.
Keeping anywhere spotless is almost impossible, when it is a drinks and snack area, with a veritable tribe of people every hour. I just sat at a little table, with my bag on my knee, clutching my coffee :roll: :roll:

Right, must potter a little. Will write more later.

Love to all XXXXX Aidan t4591 t4591

frogmorton

I virtually lived off Costa food and coffee when Lucy was in the QE - they are sooo busy in those places Aidan.

Glad Dad is in and you both survived milk is a minor mistake I think :? .

I hope you can both relax and not worry too much now and someone lets you know how he's doing later ((())) Hope he isn't in any discomfort :?

Noo-noo picked up the crumbs for you Kath don't worry!

Injection maybe Wednesday fingers crossed. I hope they do Chris too and to be fair them even sorting out your jab on a Sunday is impressive!

The Irish pumpkin brack was yum ta I had it with best butter

Joan that's the only thing those photos are irreplaceable, but I'll just have to get over it. I was the silly one who left the phone behind :shock: :roll: :oops:

barbara12

Evening all..cold and wet here..
Aidan thankyou for the caramel apple tart..I have been thinking of dad all day and hope all is well, no wounder you are tired after the fair then taking dad to hospital, hopefully you can get some rest soon..I am so pleased that B did well at the fair..he is very talented..
Oh and thankyou for the lovely Autumn pic..I was looking forward to nice sunny Autumn days, never mind the might come later on..
and thankyou again...my late brother had the drinks, I think he wants solids for has long as possible..
Toni so you have a sore back..not surprising after the village fair..hoe is your room coming on now is it just the furniture you are waiting for..
Joan Niamh loves school , she love to read and learn new things.. I hope you are all doing ok..hows your pain xx
Kath you do have a lot to deal with..it must be hard swallowing with your tongue swelling..I see you didnt have your flu jabs..but hopefully when the nurse come they will do both..your husband is the same age has mine..he is 73 this Christmas eve :shock:
its the dentist for me tomorrow..just a checkup but I have a broken tooth that might have to come out :roll:
better move
love to everyone
t4591 t115006 t4591

bubbles

Hi to all - after a much needed siesta, more to rest the bones than sleep for long.

Rain, oh it has just poured down here Toni, it was so loud we could not hear the TV t111055 t111055 :shock: :shock: I think we have rain most days, for the whole 10 day forecast :? :? :roll: :roll:

Glad Hildegard had a wax the other day.

Bracelets do seem the more popular, they can always be seen the wearer, which makes a difference. For special occasions or parties etc, then necklace and or ear rings are more appropriate.

Next fair is the craft fair in November, raises money, from the admission, table rent and foods, for the little Church in the village which is just SO cute and tiny

https://images.app.goo.gl/T2WvGpGdgoJBkyKj9

We don't mind strange combinations with veggie things, mushy peas are wonderful - maybe not so much the day after :oops: :oops: :oops: :?

Bill enjoyed himself and Mandy loved going down and networking people to drum up trade, bless her That's what it's all about. There was one man who said "I didn't realise West Bradford was famous for its jewellery" - I said IT IS NOW

Ouchies are kind of on hold and being kept dulled with many a pain relief concoction :roll: :roll:

No, Tommy is not for snails in garlic butter, he was quite gippy, but settled with his croissant and hot chocolate

Thank you for being under the cloak too t4591
Sleek came over and said she had been up to the ward that Gdad was on, to check on his obzer vayshons and ogle at all the ekwippp ment, seeing if she needed to order anything extra :roll: :roll:

Hi Joan and Sue - thank you for the well wishes and hugs for Dad and for us all. Things have gone well at the hospital and Dad will be home tomorrow. He is just in overnight, to keep an eye on him post op. Sister said he was bright as a bobbin. t4591

I am still coughing, but not rattling at the moment, keeping an eye on things, hopefully it won't develop into an infection, but, at this time of year, I normally get at least one chest infection :roll: :roll:

I see now Kath, it was a phone call about the flu jabs, mind you, they visit on any day of the week, just another day - I never really thought of week end days, as I was normally working.

Let's hope that Martin can do it at the same time when he comes to visit, he will have some in his bag of tricks I am sure, so Chris can have one too - Being unable to get down to the surgery, then jabs at home it will be
If not, give me a shout duck, Ill pop down and give em

Football results, Blackburn Rovers 12 - Bolton Wanderers 10
Than you kindly for thoughts and prayers t4591 t4591 they are always appreciated XX
Toni has vacced the cloak and the cleaners have been into the "lounge" at Costa.

Sjogren's is horrid, for making your mouth so dry and eyes, nose etc etc (((())))

Brack bread, very nice indeed, soft, dense and moist, a bit like me really :shock:
Pumpkin seeds are so good for us too. We used to eat them all the time, not quite sure why we stopped :? :? :roll:

Neighbours still being quiet, but elusive?

Hi again Toni - we seem to be getting quite used to Costa's at hospital too, when you think that my late Mum was in, three times, Bill's Mum was in for a good while on three occasions, Dad has been in three times, plus all the out patient appointments.................
I would not like to add up all the visits - :? :roll:
They are super busy, it is like being in an airport departure - so many people in and out and the giant revolving door always stopping, with the computer voice saying "please move forward - please move forward" :roll: :roll:

We are just chilling a bit this evening, B is busy with wire, I can see snipping and clipping. Me, pottering and writing We know Dad is being looked after well and he said that he doesn't feel any discomfort, which is great.

Hi Barbara - thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers. As you will have read, Dad is ok, everything went ok and he is just in overnight, to make sure all is well.
They will ring this morning when the Consultant has done his rounds, so we can go pick him up. Hildegard already knows the route to Blackburn

Yes, we are both very tired if truth's known. I am sure we can relax a little, until the next appointments.

Bill was very pleased with the fair, selling more than he thought, which was well deserved.

I think the sunny Autumn days are few and far between at the moment, it has rained stair rods here this evening.



Of course your Brother will want to eat as normally as possible, the drinks are just to add an extra boost

Hope all goes ok at the Dentist and you don't loose the tooth :shock: :?

Hi Carol - hope you are both ok, knitting finished and Mr T will be getting ready for his trip to see the family soon. Extra hugs and sparkles (((()))) t115006 t115006

Hi to everyone in and about - t4591 t4591

Time I was pottering again. We will see what today brings..........

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

Ricotta and Pumpkin Waffles

frogmorton

Oooh! We are getting Autumnal Aidan! Loving the pumpkin waffles and the coffee on the tray. T v muchly.

Today Dad will need collecting and bringing home no doubt bless him he just gets on with it doesn't he? I bet Sister loved him too t4591

You two must rest as much as possible ((())) :animal_busy: Tosca will demonstrate

Of course we can also see our bracelets another good point!! November is soon then 2 months to get ready. I adore the little Church it's really sweet That's how we raise money from our craft events too it works. Good on Mandy drumming up trade she can help again

Sleek had a look at the ward bits and pieces (gave Dad a secret potion to aid recovery and promote restful sleep too) and came back with a blue tray behind her back along with the name of the pump stand to order :roll: just how does she propose getting that into her ickle house :shock: :?:

Hi Barbara those drinks aren't nice but they are fortified - Lucy had to have them with food to try to build her up. I imagine that your bro associates them with your other bro's illness so won't be at all keen

I was looking forward to sunny crunchy leaved days too :roll: m0150

The kitchen work-tops arrived yesterday and were fitted so now the only thing we are waiting for is the pink sofa and the grey one too.

Hope all is well with Joan and Sue and it's not as rainy there t111055

Love

Toni xx

dachshund

Hello everyone looks like rain here
. Kathleen I'm sorry you have a sore tongue I hope it soon feels a bit better((((((()))))
. Barbara good luck at the dentist ((((()))) sorry about your brothers tablets(((())))
Aidan I'm glad that is over for your Dad((((()))) I hope you have a food day((((())))
Toni is Lucy in the all clear now from the dreaded C now((((()))))
. take care all love to Carik Mug(((((())))
. Joan xx

Kitty

Joan, thank you. I am very careful what I eat and drink. Ice cream is very soothing.

Aidan, one of the worst thing I get is my nose never runs. It's so dry in there I can't blow it. So (PUKE ALERT) I have to stick me finger up and pick it. SORRY
Thank you for the Ricotta and Pumpkin Waffles.

I'm very proud of Emily, those on FB will be able to read her blog will see her good news.


Crispy haddock & sweet potato chips
To recreate the crunch of fish and chips, without any of the heavy breading, we've dredged fresh haddock fillets in a ground almond crust. Served with crispy oven baked sweet potato fries.

We deliver all this
1 1/2 tbsp oil
120g cherry tomatoes
1/2 red onion
1 lemon
1 tsp dried Italian herbs
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 x 150g haddock supreme (skin off)
400g sweet potato
40g mixed salad leaves
4 tbsp ground almonds

Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200C / gas mark 6.

2. Cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters. Leaving the skin on, cut the sweet potato into fries. Place the sweet potato fries on a baking tray and drizzle with 1/2 tbsp oil, dried Italian herbs and a sprinkle of sea salt. Place in the oven for 20-25 mins, turning halfway through.

3. Meanwhile, place a small frying pan on medium heat. Add the ground almonds and toast for 2 mins, turning regularly to allow them to brown evenly.

4. In a bowl, mix together the toasted ground almonds with the smoked paprika. Season well with sea salt and black pepper.

5. Coat the haddock fillets lightly in 1/2 tbsp oil and then coat in the ground almond mix. Place on another baking tray and place in the oven for 15 mins until cooked through.

6. Meanwhile, finely slice the red onion. In a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 tbsp olive oil, Dijon mustard and the juice from half of the lemon. Stir in the salad leaves, red onion (to taste) and cherry tomato quarters.

7. Serve the crispy haddock on two warm plates alongside the sweet potato fries and the salad. Drizzle the remaining lemon juice over the haddock.

bubbles

Hi to all - half past three and just about in and sorted. Washer going, dryer going. Dad home.

The ward rang about 1030 to say he was ready to come home, so we changed and pootled on over to Blackburn - I think if we said to Hilde, go to Blackburn Royal, she would do :shock: :?

I waited in Costa, while B went up to collect Dad. He is a bit on a high at the moment, post op euphoria (not uncommon). We steadied him and took a steady walk to the car.

He was ready for his lunch and wanted to eat out, so we went to the GC, which was very pleasant.

They have done biopsies and cauterised two small areas that bled, to touch (with the cystography probe :shock: )
Out patients in 4 or 5 weeks, to discuss results etc.

Safely home and settled in now - Ward Sister said Dad should be referred to the OT's at our local hospital, due to his increasing falls. He says, oh, I am ok, I bounce - B and Aidan will sort me out. No, you are being referred, the more people that know, the better it is. Trust me, I was a nurse

Rest, now, what is that word Toni, I will look it up in the online thesaurus :? :? :roll:
We are all as bad as each other, doing that bit too much, on more than one occasion, each week. But, needs must. Things can be frustrating at times, but we are very protective none the less, if that makes sense.

Sister on the ward did love Dad, everyone did, he was holding court, going on about the war years. Bless.

The next fair is on the 17th Nov, so 5 weeks away. Much making going on

The little Church is so cute, where Mandy got married. They have meeces in the vestry :shock: :shock: maybe Mother can take Sleek in to give it a once over. Being a mouser and entrail gatherer

What on earth did her Sleekness have behind her back, a blue tray, for carrying implements on, I assume she borrowed it :shock: :shock: and has ordered a traffic light giving set and syringe driver, so Mother said :shock: They will never fit in her ickle house - unless by magic. t115006 t115006

Glad the kitchen work tops are not installed, just the lovely sofas so arrive, pink and grey very a la mode

Hi Joan and Sue, hope you are both ok and your ankle is not too painful for you t4591
Dad is home, he says he feels fine, might catch up with him in a day or so, but, overall he takes things in his stride, as Toni said. Just goes with the flow. Unlike me, who would be on the ceiling :roll: :roll: :roll:

Hi Kath - no puke alert, I can fully understand. Have you tried sterimar or the kiddies nasal sprays, both just natural sterile sea water, which helps things "move" - I can swear by them, for dry and irritated noses ************ see, I just swore :shock: :shock:

You are welcome to the yummy breakfast. I am sure you are super proud of Emily, she is really loving her job, which makes a HUGE difference.

Now then, do I spy fish and chips, make way, please and thank you, I am coming through.................... Ta mi duck, it's luvvly.

Hi Barbara - hope you are all ok, now, does Niamh come over today, Tuesday, or Wed, or both, I forget, which is nothing new. Lots of love and sparkles, as always. t115006 t115006

To you as well Carol - hope both are ok, not too ouchy. t115006 t115006 ]

BRB, dryer needs to go on...........................

Autuamn, well, we have sunshine at the moment, so a sunny Autumn picture me thinks, before it rains again :roll: :roll:



Time I was pottering, so I will leave lots of love and sparkles to all t4591 t4591 t115006 t115006 Will call back later XXXX Aidan

Caramel Apple and Pecan Mouse Cake - (booth is on, ready)

barbara12

Evening all
Dentist done and dusted she is going to try and fill this tooth if that doesn't work then it will be a crown..at it means I keep this denture..
Aidan I am glad to hear dad is safely home and even had lunch at the GC bless him..you must be all coffeed out with costas..hopefully you can catch up on rst now like you say needs must..
Thankyou for the Ricotta and Pumpkin Waffles and the lovely cake..its a good job its calorie free :shock: I had 3 slices and thankyou for the lovely autumn pic..
I think the little church is so cute..I hope they raise lots of money
Niamh is coming tomorrow this week ..not sure why..then it will be Friday sleeping over..I hope you are not coming down with something..sending hugs and love.. t4591 t115006 t4591
Kath a little picking wont do any harm..has long as it helps..I suppose you have the toothpaste and gum for dry mouths..thankyou for the haddock recipi and the sweet potato chips..
Joan thankyou ..I hope you are all doing ok..when does that boiler man come..xx
Toni I think you might be right about the drinks my brother and dad had them ..so it will be on his mind..cant wait to see pics of your new room
Love to everyone
t4591 m0150 t4591

bubbles

Hi to all - it was very stormy here, around tea time, rain was horizontal :shock: t111055 t111055
Calmed a bit now. :?

Hi Barbara - I hope the dentist manages to fill the tooth or crown it if needs be. They do try and avoid taking teeth out if they can.

We are logged with coffee's now. Dad was determined to have some lunch out, so, who were we to say otherwise.
I am sure he will have nodded off, once B had settled him back home and made sure the birds had been fed.
Siesta time was much needed by us two too. I didn't think I would nod off, but I did and rested those ouching joints. It was blowy at Blackburn, as you will know, it is quite high up and always windy - it rains and snows sideways there. t111055 t111055

Dad just has his podiatry appt on Friday and that is it until the end of the month, when we go for his results of the brain scan / memory clinic :? :?

His GP is ringing B back this week, about Dads increase in falls. OT will likely come out to Dads park home to assess the risks.

All that is subject to change, of course :roll: :roll:

Glad you enjoyed the cake - three slices, why not They had chocolate orange fudge cake at the GC, so I forced myself to have a piece

It is a cute little Church in the village. All money will be gratefully received.

Niamh will be over later, you will enjoy her being there Thank you for the hugs to get rid of bugs t4591 t4591
I think we are keeping it at bat at the moment. :?

We are all looking forward to seeing Toni's new room and of course the Wedding photo's t4591 t4591

A little autumn pic, to keep the theme



Sleek has been over to see Mother, telling her all about the new medical equipment that is now on order :? Mother was suitably impressed :roll: :roll: Must you, dearest

I wonder if the letters have come through from Hogwarts Toni, for Tommy Jessie and Oreo t115006 t115006 Their induction semester must be due soon.
Mother knows nothing, or is saying nothing more like :roll: :roll:

Hi Carol - sending lots of hugs your way, ((((())))) hope you are both ok XXX

Hi to everyone else in and about. t4591 t4591

Quiet evening here, just a little pottering. Shopping today, that's all. The rest of the day at home, B has cauli and broccoli to cut and cook, ready for adding cheese sauce and popping into pots Will so several meals, freezes well too.

Time to leave lots of love and sparkles to all t4591 t115006 t115006

Take lots of care XXXXX Aidan

Apple and Cheddar Quick bread - lots of butter needed

frogmorton

Good morning everyone

I am so glad to hear Dad is home well and clearly still with his appetite! Sounds like they investigated thoroughly and maybe the cauterizing will be enough I hope so ((())) Bless him, but gosh there's still a lot going on for him and thereby you two :shock: Hopefully he'll be back down on earth by today. I'd be euphoric to have got through that myself!!

Not that surprising that you both slept well at siesta time. I totally understand how protective you feel despite it's impact on yourselves. ((()))

Pass us the quick bread with the aid of some best butter we can eat it quick too!! Oh! It's still warm

We had 2 or 3 really heavy showers here too yesterday then some amazing m0150 in between! I was helping Pom wrap the raffle prizes for Saturday's quiz and she had to dash for her sheets on the line :?

That's a nice little breezy lake pic - reminds me of my Pou's autumn (they call it fall :roll: ) garden

Sleek's pump stand/syringe driver is due to arrive sometime today apparently she couldn't get it on prime :roll: Yes the kits are all due to start at Hogwarts on this Monday coming. Uniform has arrived and mother has been doing alteration as has Mrs D... She likes to keep a few secrets does Tosca :animal_busy:

Sleek is very keen to 'sort out' the meeces in the wee Church - very keen!

Just going bac into the booth for a check over the mousse cake was a-ma-zing!! but very messy 4 layers heaven t4591

Barbara I hope Niamh isn't insecure when she comes over bless her especially changing the day after the recent incident :roll: That'll delay the sleeping in big girls' bed!

New worktop in kitchen done just tiling to go. Today though the electrician starts a mammoth 2 day sorting out of our electrics :shock:



Kath what is the good news! Might not stay online today as the electrician is fixing all our wrong things :roll: I know you are proud of Emily anyway :?

I am having the sweet potato fries but Paul had the haddock so thank you very much.

Your poor nose!! Can you try some of that sterimar saline spray for up it maybe?

Joan Lucy sees Dr Tim on 24th so I shall ask whether she's done her 5 years post start of remission. I feel it's close... :? fingers crossed eh?

Did you get those heavy showers too yesterday?

Right onwards and upwards for me!

Love

Toni xx