Val's Cafe

hi Christine Mig Joan and anyone else who has popped in for a cuppa or a lie down (the latter sounds like a good idea to me).

You did see a flasher, I did see Mac, lurking. Train him up to be a nurse, best not and as for licking into shape :shock: Hope you had a good time shopping and got everything that you wanted.

Went into town with in laws for a coffee, it was so cold, wind howling, as it has been all night and day. Couldn't be bothered to go into the supermarket, said we had enough to live on for a day or two. Getting out of the car and freezing again, was a no go. It does make your body hurt Joan, sends my back into spasm. Too cold in winter and lathered all summer, there is no happy medium.

Home, heating on, pus cats all asleep, us we have tennis on from Dubai. Window cleaner was here when we got back, I said, now it will rain, seeing as the windows are all sparkling -- what did it do half an hour later, poured down :roll: Some cranberry and orange muffins for all. Take care XXX Bubbles

Afternoon all
Went to see the rheumy...they said sorry we missed some things so got my old files off my GP from the early 60s..they think I had ankylosing spondylitis and then went into remission..then OA and that brought back the AS..and now they think fibro because of my pain in so many joints...I think they dont no what I have... :loverain:
Right back to you lot..Kath what a lovely family ..very handsome the boys and girls...I have had a look at the nasal rinse..or sinus rinse and sent for one off ebay I will give anything a try...thanks for the info
bubbles thanks for the hugs and glad you got out for a coffee...but yes it is a very cold wind here today..you stay nice and warm ..the cats are not daft we have two from next door that come here because they know the heating is on..
Cate anymore antics form your GC I love to hear about the things children say..
Joan thankyou..hope you have had a good day...
Mig hope you enjoyed your time out with your daughter...I love eating out..I will have to look out for this perfume..alien...you have got me wondering now..
Christine...you did make me laugh with the doorknocker..I often buy things I already have...how lovely your son and family will be nearer to you..bet the gc cant wait or you come to that...keep that neck covered up its not nice when they flare...
Thanks everyone for crossing everything including eyes... will let you know how it goes..nothing at the min...xxxxxxx

Morning all
Very mild here... getting winter over with nicely
Oh poor Christine there is nothing worse then getting on the wrong bus especially after work...good thinking staying on it at least you would have been warm ..till you got off..and got your big pants ...its so lovely to see the daffs in the shops.. like you say this arthritis is so complex...I had scarlet fever has a child and they think that the joint pains then were rheumatic fever ..that you can get after scarlet... :?
Cate sorry meant to mention the post nasal drip you mentioned..I did google it...its similar that I am constantly coughing ..suppose its a side effect of sinusitis... :roll:
Today I will be spring cleaning...I wish.. but will do some catching cobwebs... :balloon:
The kettle is on and the fire is burning nicely...will see you later.. :jheart:

Hello all, it's been lovely here, actually went out without my hat and gloves on. Gone very dull and miserable now though. :!:

Christine, think I'll join you by the fire and have a cuppa with you. Don't worry, I won't start a discussion about post nasal drip - I get that too. :roll:

Barbara, I hope the sinus rinse works for you. I really don't fancy it myself, but might have to if mine doesn't clear up soon. It's nowhere near as bad as your though. :?

Christine, the internet was OK once the phone line had been fixed. I began to feel quite anxious with no phone - well not receiving calls anyway. I didn't realise how dependent I was on it. :shock: What an adventure you had. I did that on the train once. Ended up in Alfreton in Derbyshire. I had to catch a train back to where I started, the catch the next train home. Luckily I didn't have to pay any extra.

The MTX company has just rung to see if I got my delivery last Friday. A bit odd leaving it until today, they could have checked on Friday afternoon. :shock: Still it proved that the phone is working properly.

I hope everyone is feeling okayish.

'Lo people, just a quick visit, haven't read back 100% (I know you don't mind), but I've got the gist of how folks are doing.. definitely crossing assorted things for barbara and hope for progress! No major answers from the rheumy it seems, except they are 'thinking' of fibro.. all well & good saying it's hard to id what sort of arthritis someone has out of the 300-odd, but if they have identified 300-odd, that implies each one has something to identify it - so why so hard?

Still dithering over my appt, the annoying thing is that initially it seemed like I may want to bring my original one forward - in the end I hung on & it would now be fine, IF they hadn't cancelled. Will have to do something as the other is far too far ahead, in that if I feel no better til then, that's half the year gone west. :roll: Ah well, will have to ring I suppose.

Seems to be a shortage of beds in here :shock: so I'll have to wait my turn.. you'd think we'd be private, & have better facilities. At least the catering is good.

Weather all over the place here, few flakes of snow on Mon & lovely & sunny today. Felt quite ok for an hour or so, then energy dropped like a stone - that's how it seems to go. Duff batteries. :roll:

Hope TK is alright, everyone else is accounted for I think.

Glad bubbles' cats are fine and enjoying 'their' new bed (well they're bound to think you bought it for their benefit). Neighbours have collar & belled their cat in readiness for Spring, some hope, he would have to be done up like a Morris dancer to stop him mousing. :? Thanks for the muffin.

I love your doorknocker story so much I can't tell you, applerose. Have both, hopefully unwanted callers won't be able to decide which to use & go away (hah). Hate salesmen knocking on the window. If I'm in that room, & I haven't heard you knock on a door 2 feet further away, then where's your logic. :roll:

Joan I can't swallow any tablets unless they're tiny ones, but I used to be able to, so it's all down to my neck I reckon. Does make things difficult doesn't it when things come in big capsules.

Glad Kath has her phone line back, good job your phone acting up did not cause you any more of a problem - as you may not have realised some calls were not coming in. Glad clinic was ok.

If I sit in a quiet corner maybe mig will act as A*on lady and let me try some of her nice things. I used to be happy as a sandboy browsing in our local B**ts, then it went very 'off' for having nice things, & shut altogether - now we have a new smaller one with very uninspiring stuff. :roll:

Not sure what the soup theme is but I have a tin of chicken & mushroom that tes** bought last time (should have been just mushroom, didn't notice) - so someone will have to have that, whether they like it or not.

Love to all and kettle is, as ever, just coming nicely to the boil. xxx

Afternoon everyone.

Barbara, I'd never heard of Neti Pots before. Just watched this video of folk using them - have fun. :loverain:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofUvgRTOGVY

Elizabeth, sounds like you have quite a battle on there - good luck. :balloon:

Joan, I'm so sorry to read your catalogue of bad things happening. You don't need any of this. I hope things get sorted out soon. :broken:

Toady, I'm just the opposite, I can't swallow tiny tablets - they disappear in the gaps between my teeth. So steroids are a nightmare as they dissolve and taste disgusting. Much prefer larger tablets, unless they are like bullets and they won't go down. :roll:

Hope everyone not mentioned are OK. I've just the usual aches and pains now, but this morning my head felt fit to burst. :shock:

Spare bed now, if anyone needs it. Going to have a cuppa and another muffin.

So cold this morning.Have made braised lamb shanks for tea today ,do dumplings go with them ?
didn't sleep too well last night reasons - oh snoring,next door dog barking (don't they hear it too)feeling the cold. Mig

Very cold here and there was frost on the ground. However I've got a couple of windows open to air the house.

the lady has gone away to do her report but she did seem to understand the situation better having done her review. The trouble is the rules keep changing. they now tell people they cannot use the money for the playschemes and that they must use DLA for that purpose. the clubs can cost £25-£35 per day so I can image those families struggling will not be able to afford it like before.

I am feeling much more awake today but as the weekend is ahead I'll try and get a sleep.

hope everybody is well and families and pets are coping. I will have to go back and read the doorknocker story now.

haha Applerose! as our doorbell doesn't work everybody uses our door knocker so I won't make the same mistake as you.

Elizabeth xx

Barbara, so sorry I missed you there.

I hope you have a good day out, and that the fresh air helps relieve your pain. You must be so fed up with it, on top of everything else..Cate.x

Evening all
Cate dont you worry about missing me or anyone else come to that, some times its hard to rember what you have read...good for you giving your sons lamb shanks..that is propper food.. :balloon:
Kath 7am is the middle of thenight to me, but when our middle gd is here we have to be up then, or if just the eldest..8 to get her to work, come 8.30 I am ready to get up,
Elizabeth hope its all sorted now, like you say some would really struggle
Joan so glad today looks a bit better for both of you..
had a good chat with my friend today and we had breakfast for lunch..then home again, I have used the neti pot on my sinuses ..soon got the hang of it, and without being vile it cleared loads..but it has filled up again so will keep using it, :jheart:

I'm sure I came in here last night but can't find my post. Maybe I just hid in the corner.

Barbara, are you a lady who brunches? It's a good idea, I think. Sounds as if the netty pot is working.

Toady, sorry you lost your item. I'm the same sometimes. I'm sure there'll be another one turns up.

Joan, you've been having such a terrible time. I'm glad Sue doesn't have to pay. Hope you get your money back. How terrible of them saying you have to do everything for her. Poor Pepper, hope she gets better very soon. And that you get a new remote and freezer. No wonder you are feeling worn out.

Elizabeth, your freezer is broken too. Hope you get yours fixed quickly. Will they refund you for lost food? I think that must be wrong to stop your money without the review. I'd be cross too. Glad yoou've got the carer sorted out.

Kath, glad your liver function is better. Two dogs I was dog sitting at different times dug through my back door so I asked on freecycle if anyone had one. Only one person got back to me with a front door so I now have that on the back, complete with letter box. So, it would be a good idea to put the other door knocker on the back door.

Mig, my gran used to make broth with lamb shanks and then we would have the meat with lots of mashed potatoes. Delicious.

Well I didn't get my wages yet again today. My boss and his wife have apparently gone to Spain for a couple of days on business. I'll get it on Monday but how do they know I'm not desperate for it now? :roll: It's been a lovely sunny day. I came out of work and who was working in the garden opposite but my ex-husband (he does garden work). After I'd been to visit my dad about a mile and a half away, I called in to the Chinese takeaway and while I was waiting, guess who walked in. Yes, my ex-husband again. The only time I normally see him is when we are both at my son's for a birthday. One of my sisters is at it again. I reposted something on FB about cigarette smoke affecting children's health and she started having a go saying people should be allowed to smoke and that she wasn't so stupid as to smoke next to children and anyway car fumes are worse. :? Was thinking of having a lie down but scared I get tipped out of bed. And it's the weekend. Yaaaay! Hope everyone has a good one.