Val's Cafe

Hello Barbara, Christine, and anyone else I've missed.

Here's proof that I'm feeling better. Spent 4 hours in the garden this morning, clearing out and tidying up. I ache now, but a week ago I wouldn't even have been able to sweep up afterwards. :shock: As for the Great North Run - no, not yet, maybe next year.

Thanks Barbara, I could just do with a cuppa after all that work. Cafe is looking spick and span.

Our next door neighbours have moved. It's a privately owned house. The owner has been to do some painting and checking things out. She says she is going to put it in the hands of an agency, but we have seen another neighbour who lives in one of the flats, having a look at it. So we shall have to see what occurs. Whoever gets it, I hope they aren't too noisy.

I hope you don't get noisy neighbours Kath. next to us is rented and we do get on with them but at the end of June they started playing music loudly and you all know what happens then! I think somebody got a new record for their birthay :roll: But it has stopped now and even the very noisy lot behind us have been quiet. I'm wondering if their kids have gone off to uni?

Now steroids put me off eating funnily enough, although those ginger biscuits sound lovely. I'm glad you were able to get out and do some gardening/tidying up Kath. The kids desks are coming tomorrow betwween 8 and 11 am and OH has hurt his back (this seems genuine) and he was meant to help get things prepared and also put one desk together! I've been looking after him, if only to show him how people in pain should be treated!It won't hurt the children to do some heavy lifting, my Son is 16 after all!

Did you watch the Great North run on TV Applerose or watch live at the roadside? My Daughter was doing a radio show alongside the run but I couldn't listen as Dan had this laptop. I hope your Dad will be okay. If he's not up for food hopefully it will be temporary as long as he isn't actually feeling hungry.
That was very naughty of your Sister especially as you'd already explained that your D. was coming to stay. I hope these are the nice cousins who attended the wedding so maybe you could send a message that your Sister had got the dates wrong and you couldn't put them up. Otherwise they are going to turn up and feel bad about putting you to so much inconvenience.

Barbara I used to go to art classes at our local library too. I absolutely loved it and only stopped due to the fatigue. You have to be quick to book here as they go months in advance.
I wish their was a save button on AC Forum. We could save our posts as we go.....

IT is another lovely sunny day here and got 3 lots of washing done. I also spent time sewing names into new uniform as everybody had grown so fast and needed yet more new clothes. However my Daughters shoes lasted a day and she came home complaining about them hurting her feet. She had been measured and tried them on in the shop. I don't know whether I can take them back seeing as they have been worn a day?

Lol Toady my Son has an orange wall. Actually I'm going off it and tempted to stick a strip of wallpaper in its place. Its not very restful.

I was totally unsupervised when growing up and went for walks in the countryside from a very young age, not too mention hanging around the woods, racing down hills on go-karts without brakes and doing my gymnastics on concrete!

Ankle is better, I just over did things. So I learnt my lesson. The dreaded fatigue has returned though. Just realised I left letters and forms and needles and scissors on the bed and OH has gone for a lie down!!!!!

Better go and rescue everything,
Take care all.
Joan thanks for asking about the ankle. Obviously I mustn't do too much tidying up.

Elizabeth x

Barbara, it is hard not being able to do things but I know there are people who are worse than I am so I am thankful I can still do some things. I'd rather go to classes during the day rather than evening ones. Hope you enjoy the art class.

Glad you're feeling better Kath. You have been busy. Hope the aching isn't too bad. Maybe we could get a team together for the GNR for next year. It's always a worry when you get new neighbours. Not knowing what they'll be like.

Hope you've managed to spend some time in the sun today Joan.

Elizabeth, I hope your neighbours have realised how wrong it is to make so much noise. Either that or they have moved on as you say. Sorry your OH has hurt his back but I'm sure the kids will manage with the desks. I watched the run on tv. It's too far to go, especially as I'd only see a small part of it. Was your daughter commentating on the run? My cousins are lovely. They said they will come any time and don't mind where they sleep. What a great idea to have a save button. I've timed out a few times and sometimes I've posted before I'd finished just in case. The shop I used to buy the kids shoes in allowed us to take back shoes if they hurt the kids feet after wearing them outside. It might be worth asking them. Shoes are far too expensive. I'm wondering if your OH moved the scissors etc before he lay down or just left them like a man would.

My sister phoned the doctor out to my dad at lunchtime. He arrived around 2pm and said dad had to go in to hospital for a few days. An ambulance was ordered to take him but it hadn't turned up by 8pm so my sister took my dad by taxi. No idea how long she'll be there with him. Don't know what the ambulance service is like in your areas but it's terrible here. They don't seem to have enough. I've heard of a few times when someone with a broken leg or suspected heart attack has been told to make their own way to hospital as there isn't an ambulance available.

Hello Christine, Barbara, Elizabeth, Joan.

Another lovely day here, hope all are feeling not too bad.

I'm going to bore you now - sorry but today I received my copy of the letter my rheumy sent to my GP. It proves rather interesting reading. As it's a very long letter, I will just pick out the part that interested me most:

"Kathleen's condition suggests a relapse of her disease with probably Vasculitic complications that are presenting as skin lesions......
....Discussed I need to get clearance from the breast team to either consider restart Methotrexate or other DMARDS/Biologics."

I can't wait to find out the results of the Vascilitis test, and to find out what other drug - if not Methotrexate - she will decide on after Oncologist's advice. I just want my scabby legs to get better.

Barbara, what a worry. Although 6 months is quite a while and if things get worse (heaven forbid) you might consider the risks to be worth it.

Christine, sorry to hear of your dad's latest problem. I think the ambulance service is the same everywhere. Although when I rang them back in April, they only took 2 hours. Mind you I did have a temperature of 38.7.

Elizabeth, I'm glad your ankle is now better.

Joan, hope all is well with you and yours.

Oh dear, I've just eaten a walnut whip. And this one had calories, unlike cafe food.

Barbara, they do have to tell you the worst case scenario to cover themselves. Doesn't usually come to that though or they wouldn't offer it. I'd need a while to think about it too but I'm sure you'll make the right decision.

Kath, that is rather interesting, isn't it? Hope they make a decision and get your medication sorted soon.

Good to hear Sue's ankle is getting better Joan. Not such good news about your mouth though.

My sister didn't leave the hospital till 2 this morning. They still hadn't finished doing the tests but told her to go and get some sleep. Apparently, he has a kidney infection and his kidneys are damaged. They have put him on antibios and are hoping that will be enough. If not, they'll need a rethink. He has eaten a bowl of porridge and a bowl of ice cream today so that's an improvement and he should be home in a couple of days. Thanks for asking after him.

Morning all the sun is shinning again..
And thanks for your kind comments I will get there eventually.. :shock:
Mig when I first got married oh used to bring my walnut whips..and now I cant stand them...
Kath..you are right time to think things might get better or worse..I always find it interesting to read the letters form consultants..has long has they can help you..hopefully the scabs will do a runner when you start on whatever...
Christine you are right I will get there..I think I mentioned your dads kidney before..I have probs with mine and that is why I don't have an appetite..so hopefully when they get on top of the infection your dad will start to eat again.. he is in the best place till better...hope you are doing ok...especially after the physio..
Joan..I am sorry your mouth is still sore...I hope you can get something to help it...and good to know that Sues ankle is doing well...you are right take my time with the decision glad I have time tothink some people dont...
Today I will be pottering ..and hopefully getting some jobs out theway see you larer..xxx

Mig I love to watch the birds..and I bought a bird book has well..they do seem to be stocking up for winter..hope its not a sign of a bad one to come..our little robin never left and we have quite a few pigeons taking all the food... :roll:
We have just been to a nearby flash and it is full of all sorts of duck swans and whatever...so we sat in the sun with a cornet by the water... bliss
See you later..

Morning all
Christine it does sound like your dad is being looked after...hopefully he will start to eat a little when they get on top of the infection..then there are the drinks they can give him ..the meal replacements..
My oh stayed up to see the cosmonauts..I had no chance ...
We have one GD coming today..the eldest one she has a dental apportionment so GD will be taking her...
we have quite a few baby frogs in the garden not a clue were they have come from...they were hiding under a garden rubbish bag ...so I have put a tin of water out with a little ramp for them ...
I hope all the cafe dwellers are doing okish...and I will see you later xxx

Hello Mig Barbara Christine Kathleen and anyone else who's in.
Christine i hope you dont have to wait too long to find out about your dad.
Barbara we have so many pigeons in the garden we dont see any other birds.
Kathleen i hope everything is going as well as it can with you.
take care all
joan xx

hello all, not been on for a very long time, hope everyone is doing ok. Leaves treacle sponge and custard for all who want some.

Barbara, I saw the cosmonauts saying goodbye to each other but couldn't stay up to see the undocking. Think they landed on Earth in the early hours so missed that too. The frogs could be left over from when you had your pond. I find my frogs round the garden hiding more than I see them in the pond. Just read your sad news. I remember the name Trish but didn't get to know her.

Kath, that must be lovely to see the swans, geese and ducks flying over.

Joan, I think the pigeons do scare off all the other birds. I usually chase them while I feed the others.

Toady, I don't know where the time goes. Days run in to days and weeks in to weeks. It's a bit scary.

Hello Snowball. Pleased to meet you. Thank you for the sponge and custard.

My sister has been to see dad and he is just the same. Still on the drip so hopefully that's helping him to feel a bit better. She thinks he has had something to eat but there's nothing in his notes to say he has. I'm going again on Saturday.

Good news that Lucy and Toni are back home.

Afternoon everyone
I will try to catch up properly soon (good to see snowball posting!)
Such sad news about Trisher isn't it?
I hope her family are ok
love to you all
toni xxx

Hello everyone i hope you have all had a good day.
have a good weekend
take care
joan xx