Val's Cafe

Sounds as if you had a lovely time Cate. I've heard it is a lovely place.

Barbara, the baby will love her till. Bet she already knows how to use the card. :splash: Hope you had a better night last night.

Kath, hope you're feeling ok now and the pred works for you.

Toni, your story of playing with the till and the larder contents reminded me of a day when I was little. We lived in 2 rooms, one was the bedroom and the other was a kitchen/living room. I remember dragging everything I could in to the one room to play house. I think my mam had gone out to hang the washing out and got a shock when she came back in. I think our small town and our county town are both making a big effort now with community spirit. There does seem to be a lot going on now.

Joan, hope you and Sue and the doggies are ok.

I was babysitting the baby last night so my son and his wife could take the older two to the festival finale. She was already in bed so I didn't get to see her. The finale was set in the grounds of a very old church of which there isn't much left. They had set up lanterns everywhere using plants pots and all manor of things with fire in them. Even inside the church. Sounds as if it looked lovely. There were supposed to be a few fireworks but they were very late on and didn't finish till 11.30pm so they came home around 11.

I always used to put the ironed clothes in to the appropriate wardrobes and drawers at work. Now that the kids are all older, they had started arguing because they couldn't find their clothes as I was putting them in the wrong place. They're all about the same size now. My boss suggested putting all the shirts in the wardrobe in the spare room and everything else on the bed in there. Problem with that there are now 5 people's shirts/tops in one wardrobe and 5 people's clothes piled up on the bed. None of them are picking their things up and putting them away. Waste of time ironing them I think. Well that's there problem. :hammock:

Hello Christine Barbara and anyone else who's in.
Christine I hope you have had a good day with not too many problems.
Barbara how his your little granddaughter when does she have her op.
lexi has her stitches out on Thursday.
take care all
joan xx

Hello everyone,

Well, after having a lovely time recently, I'm absolutely devastated right now. My elder son and I had made arrangements for him, his wife, and the little one to come for the Bank Holiday weekend. Now I'm told that he will stay with me, whilst she and my granddaughter stay ten miles away in an hotel. I have a very large family home, where my boys grew up, so plenty of space for privacy. I'm afraid I broke down and said I find this an insult, and a step too far in how I'm treated by her. I have spent a fortune on a cot, special mattress, lovely bed linen, stair gates, toys.....the lot. I truly am at a complete loss as to why she is doing this. I have only ever welcomed her in my home. I have only seen my granddaughter twice, and she's two in October. I feel so so sorry for my son, who is in full agreement with everything I've said. I can't take any more heartbreak though and I feel I'm worth more, so I've told him to cancel the visit. I realise that she's won, but I don't care any more.

Kath I hope you are still feeling the benefit of your meds. A bit of sun would help too.

The pain clinic sounds very hit and miss Barbara, but maybe the injection will help.

Joan, I hope Lexi is OK getting her stitches out. Has she been wearing one of those lamp shade type things? Our dogs hated them.

I think I might move up to your town Chris, always so much going on. We used to go up to Northumberland a lot, which is further up than you I know, but the folk were lovely and friendly.

Toni, , it is so good to see you, and to hear how well Lucy is doing. I feel exhausted sometimes just reading how much you do! What a girl!

I'm pleased to hear that the news about your sister-in-law is better than you expected mig

Right, I need sustenance after my rant, so I'm going to have an egg and bacon buttie, and a big builders......Love to you all....Cate.x

Hello Kathleen Cate Toni and anyone else I missed.
Kathleen you are clever I have not tried that.
Cate I feel so sorry for you. we had a friend of 54 years and she wont be friends anymore. I know its not the same as you but I understand.
Toni you and Lucy are very brave and very understanding.
take care all
joan xx

Hello everyone been out with my niece ..and had a really good time with her ..she is always so upbeat, but the poor thing is struggling with pain in her feet so having to see a specialist...fingers crossed its nothing like we have..she is only 29...
Cate I am so sorry ..Toni has put it well , in the long run it will be down to your son..but maybe there isn't much he can do...its horrible all round...gosh knows what is going through her mind..the poor GC will also suffer...thinking about you and you know we are always here to talk to..x
Joan the baby has her op on the 18th of this months...thankyou for asking and I will be glad when its over with...
Kath I will have a look at your blogs..I do enjoy them..hope you are feeling a little better
Toni I think she was ready for home ..it was 3.45 when we got in...hopefully the injection will help this shoulder...hope all is well in your household...
Not seen Christine around I hope she is well and just resting her eyes...
The baby loved the till especially has it has a microphone that works.. :sun: till free pease was all we got....

Morning all
Kath I did read your blog, and its was lovely to hear all about your mum and dad..its so sad when they have to be separated but at least you knew she was safe...and all your family in Australia..have you been to see them..I also saw Emilys pie..tell her to send some to the cafe next time and I do love her red shoes...we used to go to the Howarth 1940s weekend..dont think I could do it now but the atmosphere was brilliant like she says.. :bouncing-ball:
Christine you keep on resting your eyes they are so precious..I dont blame you for not picking there things up..and its typical of teens to just take what they are wearing and leave the rest...its remind me of our 2 sons when they were young ..its says we are in for better weather next week
so you might have more raspberry's..its something I have never grown..
Its raining here again..hopefully this afternoon will be better off to the garden center...hope everyone's has a good day...xxxxx

Cate I'm with you on this. Some people do have issues which they cannot talk about, or it is the way she has been bought up and she doesn't know any different. She obviously has problems, is anxious or insecure. Try not to think it is your fault. It will be very difficult for your Son though as she will give him a hard time and expect full attention. I do think you should go ahead and enjoy his visit and bite your tongue if she is rude to you.

Barbara I hope your Niece will be alright.

I'm still doing well and clearing the backlog. I even ironed OH's tops that have been in the basket for about 3 months.

My eldest is going to the Peak District next week so I've been 'spending' online. I think I have everything now. Then I might take the kids away same time for a last minute break. Actually I fancy a trip to the seaside.

I have done some gardening today too......sun is on and off. It can't make up its mind!

Elizabeth xxx

Daughter has just left for a 2 week trekking holiday in Alaska,i wish i was going ,got the her itinerary to hand so i can keep track.
This time next week we are off to do Bath,Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral ,not done any of them so looking forward to that ,its only 2 nights away so not too bad but busy all the same.Mig

Hello everyone, well it's been a bit sunny here, but mainly cloudy, but oh so hot and humid. Well either that or I've started having hot flushes. I shan't be very pleased if I have, as I never had any when going through the menopause. Maybe it's the reduction in steroids - she said hopefully.
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mig, how exciting for your daughter going trekking in Alaska. Hope you and OH enjoy your trip too. :cheers:

Toni, oh my goodness. I hope Lucy has managed her inthracal today and that they gave her sedation first. I'm OK thanks, just get very tired due to the drop in Pred.
:deckchair:

Elizabeth, I don't know how you do it. Just reading of all you have do and still to do just exhausts me, all that ironing, and gardening. I hope you manage to get a trip to the seaside.
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Cate, you are such a fantastic mother, always putting others before yourself. I do feel for you and your son being in such a difficult situation. ((((Cate)))).

Barbara, I keep asking Emily for some of the food she makes, it sounds so tasty. All she says is "Mum, I never share food" Even her boys didn't get any pie, but she did say they don't like pie, so they had pizza instead. Not very 1950s.

Christine, I'm not surprised you need to rest your eyes after being on your computer for a while. It makes your eyes really tired and sore. :?

Sending positive thoughts to Joan, Sue and Lexi (bet you didn't know I could speak fluent doggy language). Also hope that Toady is OK - I apologise if I've forgotten anyone. Brain is apparently absent today.

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Very sunny and warm, which is good for my neighbour who is getting married today. :sunny: Hope all are enjoying their weekend.

Barbara, what a cute pair of kitties you have. Lovely photo, I use Dropbox too. Just filled the cafe freezer with Emily's home baked pies. Beef and vegetable, steak and kidney, and some of her home made chocolate cake in the fridge. She's put two more pages up.

Toni, I had to read this twice, my eyesight is getting worse, and it worried me a bit. I thought you were talking about Lucy. :shock: :oops:

Lucy was very worried, but she was in her bed this morning (naked - no collar!) fine.

Thank you for reassuring me about the hot flushes being caused by steroids.

Joan, hope all is well with you, Sue and Lexi.

:splash: :cheers: :deckchair: :hammock: