Val's Cafe

Hope you feel better soon Barbara.
I didn't even know there had been an earthquake till my daughter told me.
Have posted about my next trip so i won't do it again here. Mig

Good Morning everyone

Sunny here, but I can see the wind blowing and Daisycat didn't stay out long :?

Mig - we'll miss you when you go to Lake Como, but you have a good time

Joan it is looking nasty out there to me, but no ice or snow. You be careful. Hope you and Sue and the doggies are all doing ok?

Elizabeth thank you for thinking of Charley's second interview...she's still to book it online when it's ready. I'll keep you up to date. She'd make a great paramedic - she's strong and capable and reassuring to be around. I am busy with the 'do', but it's making me feel good too that we can put money back into the coffers for anyone else in future.

I don't know if you'd be interested, but Teenage Cancer Trust do talks to schools about the warning signs??? They're going to come to Lucy's school and do a talk there.

Like you I would bin the macaroni cheese. A waste of money (poor your Lucy too - though I know he won't go without ), the warranty had jolly well better cover you for loss of food :shock:

Rest up when you can xx

Barbara I woke to glorious sunshine too, but it's gone in now and I can see and hear the wind from in here.

'Parky' is such a quaint word isn't it? I rather like it

I wish kids earned more for the work they do - it's just like the old YT schemes and probably the way it's always been. at least we've stopped sending them up the chimneys now The thing I think is disgusting is that the NMWage doesn't go up to the proper level till they're 21!!!

Some will have left home by then! Mind you if they go to University and you have to contribute towards their costs you have to do it till they're 23!!!

I thought they were 'adults' at 18 too :roll:

I do hope your ear/head feels a bit better today Ears noses and throats are all linked aren't they? ((())) Posting at the same time there so I know you are even rougher today The docs tomorrow for you!!

Rightyho better roll my sleeves up!



Not to bad in here I'll just mop the floor



leaves time for the windows



Love to you all

Toni xxx

Toady, I've been able to eat off a plate since I dropped my dinner but the lost potato has never turned up. :? I'm sure there were 3. I can count that far. Glad you found the book you wanted.

Toni, I don't blame you not leaving the house. I have, only to go to work and to take the dog out otherwise I would have stayed in. You're very busy at the moment with the charity do. What a wonderful thing to do. I agree that if they are adults at 18 then they should be paid as adults. It's very unfair to make them work for less. Thanks for cleaning the windows in here. I can sit and look out now with my cuppa and toast with marmalade.

Joan, I hope the snow didn't stay and you and Sue aren't cold.

Barbara, sounds as if you are enjoying your new laptop. What a difference it'll make being able to put the spaces in as you type. How awful having a headache and earache. Hope it clears up. Make sure you see your GP as soon as possible if it's not gone by tomorrow.

Elizabeth, good for you having a lie in. You need your rest. Glad your cough has gone. That must have tired you. My rheumie said he didn't know why I was feeling fatigued and suggested I see my GP. My GP had bloods done and they came back ok so no idea why I feel it. I do have a couple of broken nights' sleep but, even if I'm sleeping 9 hours I feel tired. Have you checked your socks? Washing machines often get blamed for missing socks. Maybe that's why your machine was clogged. How annoying doing all that cooking for the freezer just to have it defrost. Hope they send you a new one soon. Mango used to love chasing the snow when it was kicked. Doesn't seem bothered now. He didn't like being out in the snowstorm when we got caught last week though. He does like having a towel over him and being rubbed down when he comes in wet.

Hi Mig. I'll go and check your post about your new trip. Have a great trip.

Dad seems to be even more settled in the home. Still talking about getting out but he and his friend have started playing dominoes. They are going to play against one of the other homes for a trophy. We had heavy sleet yesterday morning so I decided to stay in. The sun came out at lunchtime and cleared the snow so Mango and I went for a walk and I risked letting him off the lead again for a run which he enjoyed. I enjoyed watching him too. Sorted out the dining room cupboards and found a phone book from 2012 and a couple of Arg*s catalogues from the last few years. :?

Hi all. Hope everyone is doing ok. Its freezing here so its another day on the sofa with the quilt. Have a good day xx

Morning Coco, Christine, Kath, Joan Mig and Toni
I have read back but will post a short one went to see my doctor this morning and its sinusitis..probably from the chest infection I had in summer..and to be honest I have not really stopped coughing..he said that is what is coming off my sinuses ..and my ears are infected..so I'm deaf for now. .he has given me a steroid spray for my nose and ABs.. thanks for your kind words..the good news I can now ignore OH .I hope you are all keeping ok and will get back later...xxxxx

Kath, are you still having nose bleeds? Hope they stop soon. And the headaches. I love mulled wine. I'll have a glass please.

Coco, don't blame you curling up with a quilt. Best place in this weather.

Joan, hope they were quick coming to fix your heating. Brrrr!

Barbara, I'm glad you went to your GP. Hope the spray and ABs kick in soon for you.

Apparently it's snowing a few miles away. Hope it doesn't get any closer. I want to get the bus to T*sc* tomorrow but not if there's much snow.

I had a bad night last night. I woke up with a horrible lump in my throat and so I had to prop up my pillows and sit upright. It did settle after much coughing, drinking water and a few trips to the bathroom. then I had a nice, calm feeling and slept for the next hour and a half.

But now I must go back to bed so will fill up my hot water bottles, put on the 2nd wash load and catch up.

We had some snow here and it has settled on the roof tops and trees but the roads are clear.

My Lucy has had a lot of time off school, including yesterday, and often complains of sickness and headaches but I sent her back in today and she was really angry with me. Its just that she was playing on her desktop and giggling so seemed fine. She told me she didn't like me

That sounds like the perfect wedding Mig. somebody I know is retaking her vows but she's buying another wedding dress and doing the full works-I don't understand that, it seems daft to me,not the retaking of the vows bit but all the dress, rings etc.and expense.

Both funerals have been arranged for the same day, Feb 9th. I knew that would happen. they are hundreds of miles apart so I can't do both.

Toni it was only about £20 worth of food but I know my OH will say I'm worrying about nothing so a battle about chucking it lays ahead. Still looking for the warranty paperwork but haven't had a thorough good look.

Okay hoping everybody is coping with this cold. Coco I doubt you have managed to get any sleep but I've got my fingers crossed for you.

Take care all
Elizabeth xxx

Hello Barbara Kathleen Christine Elizabeth Mig and anyone else I missed.
I hope everyones having a good day keep warm.
our heating is going to be fixed on Thursday so this morning I phoned our local radio a presenter who we like came to speak to us he said it is cold
he took our photo's its going on face.... we have the heaters on.
take care
joan xx

Mig, we only had a tiny sprinkling of snow which didn't last long. I had sausage and mash for tea. Yum. Sounds as if your cousin has found the right person there. I think the wedding will be wonderful.

Elizabeth, don't worry yourself about what Lucy said. I remember my kids telling me they hated me when they didn't get their own way. Hope you have a better night tonight.

Barbara, you sound in a bad way. Hope it doesn't last long. We only had a light sprinkling of snow here. All gone by lunchtime. It was freezing though. I've been wondering if Mango had the potato. He's not saying anything though. Hope the joiner didn't take too long with the door open.

Joan, that is way too long to wait for your heating to be fixed. You did right getting the radio involved. Hope you get some compensation to pay for having the heaters on.

Kath, I've had a slight nose drip for a lot of years so know how annoying it can be. Glad you haven't had any more nose bleeds but the pain sounds still bad. What a terrible time people have getting prescriptions delivered.

I've been to Tesco today and came back a bit irritated. Just as I was going through the checkout, the shop filled with teenagers coming out from school. One of them put his sweets on the checkout before I'd finished packing and sighed because he had to wait a second. On the bus on the way home, a couple of students got their tickets and threw them straight on the floor. There was an empty cooked chicken wrapper on the floor. Then the bus driver went past my stop when I had rang the bell so I had to shout for him to stop. Don't you find that when one thing annoys you, everything does. I took Mango out for a walk when I got home and let him off the lead to run round in circles like a whippet. That cheered me up again.

I have managed to get out of bed but that is because I needed to do a 'shop' so have pottered round Waitrose and grabbed lots of goodies, not much for the freezer but lunches and 24 cadbury creme eggs.

I have to say Lucy did upset me saying she didn't like me. I know she already disapproves of my weight and my clothes (I never buy anything for myself nowadays).

Sorry you are suffering so much Barbara. Not sure how you can make it all go away apart from antib's and maybe a hot water bottle will be just as good as cold items?
Have you heard anymore about Hubby's van?
Lucy does swing it a bit but she was ill over the weekend, hardly eating and sleeping during the day but I felt after Monday when she had the day off but went on her desktop later and was talking and giggling fine I though she should go back.

Did your prescription arrive Kath?

Poor Joan with no heating and good for you getting the radio involved. hope it all gets fixed tomorrow as promised.

I wonder if Mango did eat the missing potato. sounds like a good idea.

Tomorrow I shall be visiting Daniels school for a teacher meeting. He has the day off so he can have a lie in, unfortunately I'll need to get the other 2 up.

love to all.....

All the best
Elizabeth xxx

Hello everyone, hope all those feeling ill are a bit better today. It's nice to see the sunshine, even though it is freezing.

Joan, I've just been to look at your photo. I'm glad to see you are wrapped up warm. Hope you are getting lots of hot drinks and soups inside you too. Roll on tomorrow. I hope the heating gets back on again pronto.

Elizabeth, I got a phone call at about 5pm from the pharmacy. The suppliers had sent the wrong stuff, so they had to reorder. They rang to let me know they would deliver it today and yes, it is now here.

Barbara, head is better at the moment thank you. Still a bit bunged up though. Thank goodness for Ol**s Oil. Wish there was a smiley with a tissue under its nose. So will make do with this one instead.

Just had some chicken and vegetable soup with croutons.

Morning all
Good news my face has gone down ..still got a thumping head..but its on the way out..fingers crossed..
Thanks Elizabeth...and sorry to hear Lucy is poorly ..its so hard to tell with these young ones hope she feels better soon..and hoping the meeting goes well at Daniels school...
Kath I love Olb*s oil..it the only one that helping at the min...hope you are keeping warm...
Oh poor Joan and Sue ..bless I have seen a pic of you Joan before but blimey you are identical twins..but you look like two waifs sat there all cold..wish we lived nearer you could come to ours while hubby mended your heating..look after yourselves...
Christine..so not long for Mango..I can imagine you will be sad..waving him off..you will have to Skye him when talking to the children... he will be licking the screen... you be extra careful on those pavements..hope the ice stays away..I had to laugh at the card...wounder if they come from abroad somewhere..mind you probably not no didnt get my bikini out will wait a few more weeks..
Oh has taken middle GD to the dentist to have a brace fitted..they might not fir it today because of baby teeth in the way...
Its very dull here this morning .. but its staying light longer in the evening...
will leave the kettle on for anyone that drops in..

Barbara, thank goodness your swollen face has gone down. Just hope the headache goes too. Mango howls when I talk to my daughter on Skype so he'll probably do the same with me. Did your GD get her brace fitted? I think they nearly all get one now.

Kath, how awful for someone to be killed by a train. We sometimes have people jump in our river. It's so sad isn't it when they do it deliberately.

I managed to fit a vent to the bottom of my front door today to hide the hole my son's dog made when I was looking after him when they went on holiday in the summer. Also fitted a new toilet seat. Took me quite a while but I feel quite pleased with myself. Latest spelling mistake I saw today - The weather is karma. It was on Sky news of all things. On the subtitles.