Val's Cafe

frogmorton

Morning everyone another day without Aidan supplying food so I'll concoct us something to keep us going.

Hurry up and get better Aidan we're all wasting away here



Pastries will have to do!

Sleek is a very busy girl ATM looking after Daddy2 to give Daddy1 a break. He is a busy boy with having B Snr to keep an eye on as well. The only problem is she doesn't know who to show all her obs charts to :? Kath is im pruve ing B Snr is stay bell and Daddy1 is her majer kno sern atm. Tosca suggested Minerva so she'll nip over later to Hogwarts.

Kath I loved the poem a poem from somewhere you really know well

Good job you are also feeding us isn't it?

Lunch yesterday was yummy I love meatballs especially vegan ones.

Bless Holly getting your shopping I am sorry about her Gran I hope she is coping ok bless her

Joan did you try your tramadol melts? Did they help at all? I really hope so.

Kari is coming over later and I think my furnirure is finally arriving in the 'new room'

Love to everyone

Toni xxx

dachshund

Morning everyone
. Kathleen I hope everything goes not to bad for Holly at the funeral ((((()))))
. Kathleen I'm pleased your antibiotics are working (((((()))))
. Toni yes they are working I had been on the coco's a long time. Thank you How are you now ((((((()))))
. Aidan we miss you hope everything is alright ((((((())))) love to B and your Dad ((((()))))
. take care love to Barbara Carol Mig (((((()))))
. Joan xx t8011

barbara12

Morning all..a lovely surprise..our eldest gd and gd turned up last night..they kept that a secret..they looked like Santa with the presents...
Toni thankyou for the goodies to keep us going while Aidan is poorly...I will send many hugs that he is feeling better vary soon ((((())))) and some..for B..he will be tired ((())) t4591
Very kind of miss sleek to help out..bet she gets trears..treats
Joan I am fine thankyou. So sorry you have had more pain ..I hope the melts help a lot..its good to have a change of meds (((()))
Kath how kind if Hollie and in the awful weather..be she us feeling down has well..I hope all goes well for her grans funeral..
Thankyou for another brilliant poem...
And the vegan meatballs
Today we are taking our gd shopping..we will drop them off and pick them up..then a quiet day for us
Love to everyone
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Kitty

Daily Poem

Emptiness
By Kathleen

These halls still echo with your warmth.
Expectation unfulfilled of seeing you around every corner.
The dreams I built still cling,
will not vaporize in your absence.
Never to see again those eyes that smile.
I sit arm in arm with loneliness
while surrounded by those who never knew you.
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Ecky thump, it's pitch black outside. I expect it's chucking it down.

Sending love, hugs and sparkles to Aidan and hoping he's starting to feel a little better. I know he's getting sterling medical care with Sleek and Bill. Also hope dad is eating well.

It feels a bit strange as my laptop has been getting updates so I've done everything back to front. For those interested, the recipe is from the IBS Network so won't upset anyone's tums.

Martin and a trainee nurse paid me an unexpected visit for more blood tests this morning. Put us right off,

Hollie's late grandmother is being cremated and she will be driven there in a horse drawn carriage. How lovely.

Take care everyone.
Low FODMAP Mini chocolate orange panettone

Ingredients (serves 3–4)
• 250g gluten free bread flour
• 150g dark chocolate chips
• 2 tsp of orange oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbsp of oil
• 1 tsp of vanilla
• 1 pack of fast acting yeast
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 small pinch of cream of tartar
• 50g of castor sugar
• 1 tsp of cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp of cloves
• 1 tsp of ginger
• 1 tsp of mixed spice

Method
Gas 6, 200°C, 180°fan.
Add the flour, spices, salt and dark
chocolate chips to a bowl and mix well.
Separate the yolk from the white of the
eggs.
Add the cream of tartar to the egg whites
and whisk until soft peaks are formed,
adding 25g of sugar half way through. Add
the rest when the peaks become firmer.
Add the oil, vanilla and orange oil to the
egg yolks.
Start adding the water to the dry
ingredients and mix with a hand mixer.
Then add the yolk mixture.
Quickly fold into the mix half the beaten
egg whites to slacken the mix. Then gently
fold in the rest of the egg white.
Add to bread tins and leave in a warm
place for 30 minutes to rise.
Cook in a warm oven for 30 minutes until
cooked.

frogmorton

Afternoon everyone Kari has just left bless her she'd come over on her electric bike and it started to rain :shock:

Still she got home pretty well dry at least.

Still no sign of my furniture yet sadly...

Right must locate some wort of cake for us :? biccies? Will they do?


Just watch the bush babies around them Kath The poem was rather sad today, but very good.

Of course you're right B and Sleek are looking after Aidan really well I also hope he'll be back in a day or so. I see Martin has been taking good care of you too

What have you cooked up for us Kath? Oh my that looks lovely panettone! and easy on our tums too.

A horse drawn carriage! How lovely mind you that would set me off bawling. Will you be able to see it out of your window?

Barbara how wonderful eldest GD arriving like that I bet that had made your week!! Maybe they are Santa's little helpers!! Enjoy your time with them I expect they are working Christmas like Lucy and to a lesser extent Charley.

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Joan sounds like your body got used to the co-cos I am very pleased t hear the tramadols are doing the job. You shouldn't have to be in pain ((()))

Is Carol off tomorrow? I feel as though it's tomorrow down to see the kids and Gkids she will have a hard day getting there, but then she'll have a great time and bring us all back some photos t4591

Love to everyone

Toni xx

frogmorton

Look what arrived!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DabikRb-Wn336zGIOOT7GpizEMXJReby/view?usp=sharing


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Di_VxWS8TsImdYVfyKjrboFaKaK5AOUE/view?usp=sharing

frogmorton

Good morning everyone I hope we are all well.

I heard from B yesterday and Aidan is still really rough so I have to find us some food again - sorry the standard is so low....



Mixed veggie frittata

Sleek is just back from doing her 'rounds' good job she never catches any of our bugs isn't it? All paperwork obs charts and blood samples ( :shock: ) will be taken over to Minerva later for opinion and any action necessary.

I put the blankies on the new furniture overnight so Miss Slimkins doesn't get it fluffy!! I hope you all love it and think it was worth the very very long wait :roll:

A quick wave to Joan

I'll be back later

Toni xxx

dachshund

Morning everyone
. Kathleen thank you for the recipe's I hope you can see the horse's (((((())))
. Barbara that was a lovely surprise your granddaughter turning up. ((((((())))) love to your brother ((((((()))))
. Toni thank you for the photo's the room looks lovely ((((()))) Lucy is being a elf again (((((())))
. Aidan I hope you are feeling a bit better((((())))) love to your Dad and B (((((())))
. take care love to Carol Mig ((((()))))
. Joan xx

Kitty

Daily Poem (Also just posted another on the poetry thread)

Symphony
by Kathleen

In the morning when I rise,
darkness lies along the road;
and from outside my door,
comes the croaking of a toad
as it crawls along the path,
towards the moonlit fields.
While in a nearby belfry,
a lonely church bell peals.
When the sun begins to creep
slowly up the garden wall,
and darkness fades away,
I hear the skylark call
as deep within the forest,
all the other birds awake
and join the chorus of the dawn,
and the herald of daybreak.
There in the shaded fen a doe
with cautious eye dips her head
to drink the dew,
as she hears a vixen cry.



Toni, WOW, that is stunning. Mixed veggie frittata will do very nicely thank you dear. I'm sorry Aidan is still very poorly, sending hugs and (((( t4591 t4591 t4591 t4591 )))).

Joan, we won't see Hollie's gran's funeral cortege. Holly will go to her gran's house which is no where near us sadly.

Sending (((()))) for Barbara, mig and all who are having a rough time. Only 16 abs to take, that's 8 days. Starting to fee; quite a bit better.

Below is a link to a .zip file. If you can open it there is a short story wot I wrote called "The Great Escape" It's something Sleek and possibly Tosca might enjoy. If you can get it and fancy a read, please let me know what you think.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7O_h8vWeG32eGFLdXBMb1dfLWs

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Vegan burgers
How about trying a vegan low FODMAP burger during the
summer?

Ingredients
Serves 4
 120g of cooked red and white Quinoa
 1 chopped roasted red peppers
 30g chopped peanuts
 1 courgette
 4-5 sprigs chopped fresh thyme
 2 tsp of garlic infused oil
 salt + pepper to taste

This is a very tasty vegan burger that is not too hard on
the digestive tract for people with IBS.Method
Grate the courgette finely and squeeze out the excess water from the vegetable
Mix all ingredients together
The burgers are delicate, so it is better to put them on a square of greased foil to cook them
on the barbecue or under the grill.
Using a crumpet ring or metal cutter, place on the foil then fill to the rim with recipe mix and
press mixture together, then remove the cutter to leave a circular burger.
Once cooked place them in a vegan gluten free, pitta or wrap.
Serve with skewered roasted green peppers.
Makes 4 burgers
Enjoy!

frogmorton

Hi Joan Lucy hasn't got time to do any elfing this year she's doing too many night shifts.

Kath I couldn't open the story I tried really hard, but couldn't get it to open Sleek was very disappointed because she was ready to read it over my shoulder.

Glad you liked the frittata - I loved the vegan burger especially as it's gentle on the stomach t4591

I very much enjoyed your poem it's very good. Thank you for posting it. So there's another on he poetry thread?

Glad you like the furniture I t4591 it too.

Get Well PLEASE Aidan we desperately miss you and all your lovely cakes t115006 t115006 t115006 t4591 t4591

For now this will have to do:



I've gone for chocolate cake and don't worry there is at least a slice each and for any mods who happen by!!

Love to everyone t8011

Toni xx

barbara12

Evening all..horrible weather bit took our gd and gf to the gc then for somthing to eat..they are off back home in the morning.
Aidan you really are missed..hope you get well very soon..Toni is trying her best with food but not quite the same...and love to Bill..(((((())))
Toni the furniture is beautiful I love the shade of pink with grey.. thankyou for all the food..you are doing well...and yes we have had a good day with our gd and fiance...keep forgetting that bit ...(((()))
Joan you always give us all so many hugs..thankyou...I hope the Tramadol melts are helping you...((((())))
Kath 2 more lovely poems although thay are sad....our eldest son has ibs..so thankyou for the recipes...I am glad the ABs are working and I hope your bloods are ok..
Keep warm and safe everyone
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frogmorton

Well café friends this is a post I had prayed I would not have to leave for you all.

Brace yourselves.

Our wonderful friend Aidan suffered a heart attack on Monday and has been in hospital since then in an induced coma. Unfortunately he did not recover and died this afternoon at 3:40pm.

Bill was able to be with him and has given me permission to let you all know now.

Please though can we all be mindful not to post anything on facebook while Bill has time to reflect on what has happened.

I am sure you will all feel the same as me that we were lucky to know Aidan and feel part of his family and he part of our own families. Such a kind, intelligent, funny caring man. I feel privileged to have had him in my life.

God Bless you Aidan! Your Mum and Dad, Cookie and Pepe have you now safe over rainbow bridge. t115006 t115006 When you can please send us a message via Silver.

Thank you for making my life better

Toni xxx

barbara12

Sorry not a clue what went wrong there...

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So sorry to hear the news that Aidan has passed away.

Our thoughts are with Bill and all Aidan's friends both here on this forum and elsewhere. Thank you so much to frogmorton for being in touch and then having the difficult job of telling us all.

We will remember him with great fondness.

Brynmor and the whole Moderation Team
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Turbogran

Oh that is so so sad he was so much a part of our lives bless you Aidan. And my love to Bill will try to post more tomorrow
Thank you toni for letting us all know

frogmorton

Thank you Brynmor we will miss him very very much.

Carol I am so glad you called in you needed to know.

Barbara excellent idea about the angels. I don't think any of us will want breakfast so this is better



I'm sorry everyone

Toni xxx

barbara12

Again I am sorry my emogies went so big ..
Thankyou Brynmore..we all loved him very much. X
Carol It us awful news bless them...x
Toni he did love Angel's my heart goes out to Bill..will be back later
Will leave these for everyone
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applerose

I've just heard from Toni. Thank you Toni. Such sad news. Aiden will be very much missed. He was such a lovely man. I hope Bill is coping. xxx

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Cafe friends,

What sad news, Aiden was someone who was unfailingly positive and cheerful, he brightened my modding days when reading his posts.

My love to you all along with his family and friends

Yvonne x

barbara12

Could I ask the mods to take down my post with the large emogies.i dont know what I did....thankyou...xxx

All done Barbara.

I am very sorry to hear the sad news about Aidan. He was a lovely man and will be greatly missed by us all.

Ellen

dachshund

Hello everyone
It’s cold and windy today
I just saw as one of the topics “I hate EastEnders “I LOVE EastEnders it’s my favourite soap by miles.
My carer that killed her self had Cancer
Have a good weekend

Love Sue

dreamdaisy

Oh Frog, what sad news. I have long and fond forum memories of Aidan/Bubbles/Matron, what a loving, caring and interesting man he was.

My heart goes out to Bill, I have no comprehension of how he must be feeling but I hope he knows that, although we are all strangers, we are friends and today friends united in grief for a lovely, lovely man. DD

Kitty

How I wish

How I wish I could write a poem for you
our dear friend Aidan,
to tell of the sorrow and pain with which
our hearts are laden.
You nursed us,
you fed us,
you made us laugh.
Your love always welcomed all
here in Val’s cafe.

Yes, I wish I could write a poem for you
our beloved friend Aidan.
We‘ll miss you each day
you are gone away
and will always remember our
dear friend Aidan

RIP Aidan, from your family here in Val's Cafe.

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Kitty

Toni, thank you so much for breaking the news to us gently. I'm sorry you couldn't get the story, so I tried another way. Hope it works.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1N6GInLSDBkLCAOUcD5RBBRZlXwFgjYVZ


I've just tried it, it does. t4591

frogmorton

I love the poem Kath