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Oh such a beautiful little munchie , congratulations Yvonne. One of my late chemotherapy friends called ALL her grandchildren munchies, so it's my way of remembering her. I'm very happy that all went well.

Well, I solved my evil laptops problem and all is back to normal. Such a lot to chat about, as Chris is over 70 and I'm 69, so as good as 70, we are officially now self isolating - as if we haven't been doing that already for the last 4 years. 😕 So nothing will change for us. We just hope that Tesco don't have any problems with our deliveries. Already much of what we order is unavailable. Last Thursday I ordered a repeat prescription and it was all delivered this morning - wonderful Although Julia said she has seen a lot of over 70s out and about - naughty. We saw Holly leave for school this morning so she will hopefully be able to pick our Radio Times tomorrow. We will have to wait and see if she can get Paracetamol. Tesco are completely out of them, but our local Co-op might have some. I can't help wondering what Aidan would have to say about all this? Matron always did know best, bless him. 😥😪

Emily told us that the schools are having meetings today about whether they will be shutting, but I just heard on the news that the government won't be pushing for it just yet. Anita should hoefully still be having her lumpectomy on 23rd.

Carol, good idea to use your preventer. I've always used both my preventer and my reliever every day, plus my nebuliser too. I take Braltas, Mucodyne and Azithromycin every day too. Flipping lungs, glad my Pseudomonas is behaving, as I don't think my rescue pack would keep THAT under control!!!

Oh dear Joan, it's those with carers who will feel it most. What if one of them takes ill? Emily's friend Alex, who organises carers for her clients has had to check and double check she has enough HEALTHY staff to send out.

Toni, so sorry about Charley and GF, let's hope for negative tests. Thank you for the smashing eggs. Sorry there's no poem perhaps you will be happy for the rest. Now, off to find a nice recipe for you.

The Best Vegan Pancakes Recipe

DRY INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup quick cooking oats
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (optional)
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 Tablespoons white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

WET INGREDIENTS:

• 1 and 1/2 cups almond milk
• 3 Tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• all purpose flour – See My Notes
• almond milk – any other non-dairy milk or dairy milk for non-vegans
• coconut oil – any neutral flavor oil or melted butter for non-vegans

PROCEDURE:

1. In a large bowl combine together the dry ingredients and make a well in the center.
2. Add the wet ingredients one by one to the well and stir together with a whisk. Let the batter rest for at least 10 minutes before making the pancakes.
3. Meanwhile heat a pan at medium-high for about 5 minutes. Once the pan is hot enough, pour about 1/3rd cup of batter (for each pancake). Wait for bubbles to appear all over the pancake and the flip it over the other side and cook for another 30-45 seconds.
4. Repeat the same for rest of the batter. Serve the pancakes warm with toppings of your choice.

Hi Toni that would be great thanks we have all got to help one another in this mr t said there is an announcement later today. Is husband over 70 if so maybe not. But will check in again later if I hear anything official later. At the moment I am just being careful and doing safe distancing but carrying on as much as normal it’s going to be bad enough when we have to stay in. We don’t have a tv in the bedroom but we both have iPads so can get a lot of programs in them and we both have earphones we can attatch to them 😆😆 so will be able to watch own thing.

Yvonne the baby is gorgeous and I love her name congratulations to all. ❤️🌈

Good morning everyone

Kath I hope you get your paracetamol and radio times. (((((())))) love to Chris and Emily ((((())))and your Dad ((((())))

. Carol love to you and Mr T and your family ((((()))))

. Barbara love to you and Mr B ((((()))) and your brother ((((()))) Niamh ((((()))) and her Dad (((()))

. Toni (((())) love to Paul (((()))Tia ((((())) Charley and her friend (((())) Lucy (((())))

Bill ((((())) thinking about you

we are 79 this year we laugh about our age

. love to Mig ((((()))

Hubby usually goes out every day now he’s got to stay in so so far he’s hoovered the stairs and landing washed and dried the dishes ( I usually dry ) chopped the veg for dinner he’s going to get fed up with housework soon.

We had a quick walk round the block but as there’s a primary school at the top of our road we waited till they had all gone in.

We are/were going on our anniversary river cruise and lunch on the 29th of this month that we had to cancel last year but I’m expecting it will be cancelled so hopefully it will be third time lucky whenever that will be.

I hope and pray that we all stay safe and well. Mig X

Morning everyone sorry I didn't get back in yesterday, but the decorator was stripping the ancient wallpaper in the L room and water got in a socket that was the internet off 🙄

Joan 79 that is a good age well done both of you you've done well - so far!  Keep on going as you are you're doing something right🙂 ((()))

Christine it's lovely to see you please do not worry about not reading back just update us we love to hear from old friends even if you are only 64!  You and Barbara both waiting for eyes. Fingers crossed it won't be too much longer ((())) Time on your hands?  Well maybe you can get out in the garden?  I intend to.

Barbara bro needs to be extra careful though I'm sure he is being sensible. Can you facetime him? Is his gf living with him so he's not on his own? Niamh is ok and you have been able to keep in touch with her and her Daddy. I must ring the Drs today for Lucy to cancel two apts she has this week not worth trying is it?  They can to otherwise it's not urgent.

Kath your sis's operation....any news? Does that count as non-urgent?  Surely not 23rd it's supposed to be isn't it?

Well-done Holly I'm sure she tried.  Good idea about the chocolate eggs for the children. 69?! you have to isolate with Chris anyway due to your lungs!Little Sleek is here with me missing Tosca very much but she checks in on Bill every day.  She goes and sits in Tosca's place she says she can smell her.

Now today's poem!  I loved it (and the pic!) I think that one was written when you were working with children!?

breakfast today? Now let me see....

I just had a 503 error (maintenance?) Yvonne if you pop by any ideas why?

Mig such a shame about your anniversary river cruise it will happened only  a bit later on - safety first. Shame my husband is 59 I can't get him cleaning the house just yet!!!

Walking is excellent well done and please just be a little extra careful yourself ((()))

Carol the poor people from the MS group! They will miss it.  Mind you they do need to be a bit careful MS and the like are on the list for self-isolation🤔

No meals out. Theatre trips and meals, cinema and holidays all cancelled 😓 safety first though.

Gentle walks where you used to take Snowie maybe? and yes spring cleaning.....🙄

You are doing well keeping in touch video calls skype etc and of course facebook for those who like it and here too.  My bro set up a WhatsApp group for he me and my sis as she and I have lung problems.

Take care everyone! Keep well

Morning all om my laptop so 😎we have just been watching our blackbird nesting in the tree..it is cleaning our gutters out of all the moss...

Mig good on your OH doing the house work,,like you say though he will get fed up..bet to be safe though..we have had little walks and went into town its so quiet so we could keep our distance form the few that were there..

Carol yes we can climb the walls😫.Mr B is doing jobs that needed doing..I hope..we are so lucky being able to facetime and skype we really are..I remeber my grandma saying that children are carriers and it was in the papers yesterday..you stay safe xxx

Joan we have shopping in and our son drops things off..we have to throw him out for now.. are you ok for supplies..some of the supermarkets are holding slots back for those that need online shopping..(((()))

Kath another good poem a bit like my house when Niamh has been..how nice of you to give Holly easter eggs..like you say you never know ..we haven't got got at the min..xxx

Toni my brothers phone is broke at the min so they are using his GFs..they dont have a laptop ..so we are trying to get them one...he has to go for bloods yesterday so no chance of him staying in 🙄 how is Lucy ..I hope she is well..and how are Charley and her GF feeling now..you make sure you stay away form children ..like they say they are not getting the virus but are super carriers..xxx

Oh thankyou for breakfast we shared it between us..😊

sorry if I have forgotten people or what was said..Im not with it this morning or any morning come to that..

love to everyone

💓

Daily Poem (untitled)

My heart understood, but still shut you out.

That was our moment - but I didn't know it

and you didn't show it.

I live two lives;

one that is - one that could have been,

which is real?

Night smooths out wrinkles,

turns grey to brown,

flesh falls away.

I change things for a short space;

go back to that magic world,

a time when there was you.

Dawn and Jonathan 😥

Dawn posted on FB yesterday' She is unwell with  a bad head ache and sore chest and pains running down her right arm,  and rang 111. As she has RA and is immunocompromised and also has Bronchiectasis so is definitely in the 'vulnerable' group, they advised her to self isolate for 14 days So Jonathan and their son Alex also have to self isolate.

I'm feeling very SOB and I'm coughing. So have started taking my Doxy, but that means I can't take my mtx 😕

Bless Holly, she went all over town to get me some Paracetamol. 🤤 As far as I'm aware, Anita's op is still going ahead. I don't think cancer ops are optional!!! 😕

Yvonne, I don't come online until after 12 noon, but I'll keep up to date with the elevenses posts. 😀

Glad to hear all are keeping safe and hopefully well. Toni I shed a little tear for Sleek missing Tosca' 😪

I'm off to post a recipe in Matron's Munchies. See ya there. ❤️💖

Evening all

in a bit late but my phone landline and mobile have been very busy I have had calls from youngest Gd to check how we are and one also from GS I made A couple of calls for Mr T to a couple of our elderly ladies in the church to tell them that all services and bible studies have been put on hold for the foreseeable future. and they will be called each week to check how they are. eldest Gd has got to try to isolate our little Rubie as she has recently before this virus hit us with Asthma runs in the family lots of my family on my mums side suffer from it. My Gs an gf are in isolation for 2 weeks as both GGS have coughs and slight temperatures But dr taking no chances, and tonight after she had a a drs telephone consultation has been told to self isolate for 7-10 days due a slight tightness of chest again she is asthmatic and she works in a school. So my phones have been red hot.

have spoken to Gs two eldest Faye and Ashley today and tomorrow he is going to FaceTime me and Mr t to be able to see all the kids. Is lovely as Gs said I know you are in isolation but there is no need to be lonely bless him but it is true.

its one of those time when social media and technology is very useful.

toni if I am able I’ll join you for 11s es that is if not busy with the phone like today.

well must leave you now and have another little potter It’s where to walk next our flat is not overly large.

❤️❤️❤️🌈🌈🌈🤗🤗🤗to all catch up tomorrow hopefully.

Good morning everyone

. Barbara I hope you are managing alright ((((())))) and your husband (((())))))and brother ((((()))) Niamh ((((()))))

Carol you are doing well ((((()))) love to your family ((((())))

Kath love to you and Chris ((((())))and Anita (((())))and your Dad ((((())) Holly (((()))) sorry you cannot get paracetamol.

Toni sorry about the Internet going yesterday (((()))). I hope everyone is coping as well as they can ((((())))

I phoned Iceland store and said we are running out of food a lady said write your list I will deliver it to you we could not believe it she lives in the next street.

Bill take care (((()))

Anyone in?

I'll get the kettle on.....

and some biccies

I missed 11ses! And on the first day too! Ah well I see the kettle was on, let's start another brew - and I'm liking the look of those biscuits,

I'm doing well today, working from home has become the new thing to do - I was ahead of everyone.

Do hope everyone is doing well and keeping well right now

Love

Yvonne x

Well finally 111 arranged for Charley and her GF to go to a secret location near N Staffs Hospital. Secret telephone number too and directions very cloak and dagger. There two nurses in Hazmat suits came out and they were taken into a building one at a time. VERY scary. They were examined thoroughly and told - without a test apparently they are only testing those admitted to hospital - that they are now treating them as having the virus they both still have raging temperatures although Charley had felt a bit better a day or so back not now

They expect them to recover, being young and despite their asthma, but were told under what circumstances to call 999.

So She has it and I can't look after her. It feels very real for me now