Val's Cafe

Afternoon all

Mike my donation has gone to Elliott..the lifeboat people are very lucky to have Elliott on board..did I really say that xx

Joan I am si glad the carer has had a decent recovery..you asked anot Niamh hoovering..no she has gone if the idea..so I am going to try her on gardening 😅I will get her some peas to grow 😀xx

Toni toast us nice in amorung I have lemon cheese on mine

So you lived in Nottingham..it does look lovely must say ..we have been to Lincoln many times ..

Yes the GC but would gave loved a cuppa but hopefully not long now..xx

Kath I have trouble doing the stretches can't really pull my knee far enough..but they are worth it..hope it helps

How beautiful is Newstead..I love woodlands and forest..just so peaceful ..and the lake is idyllic xx

Love to all

Xxxxx

Bet that makes you feel 'old' Carol it did when my eldest was 25!

I am so glad you are making the most of the new patio area it was definitely worth it!.

Mike's Vixen sits on his wheelchair seat. They are funny cats Miss Cookie and Vixen they know what is important to us and smells of us bless them. Sleek's favourite place is in my bed between Paul and my pillows! I lay a hand towel in there to catch (some of ) her fluff!.

We have all gained weight during this last 12 months and Carol you've done it before so you'll do it again. You can and will shift it. Yes it's been hard very hard we've probably all had our moments (or days) when it's felt like too much, but we're still here😊

You should get your trip to see the family. We have one or two small trips like that booked too, but cautiously. I hope we will see a photo of the finished article once it's all knitted and sewn up?

Joan that is good news about the carer being back I am so pleased. Just shows how vulnerable diabetes makes us. Will try to post a photo of Lucy's cat later. ((())) for youa dn sue xxx

Kath Sleekiness loved that garden! Did you see her strolling along the edge of the lake twirling it?

apparently this one is vintage! get her!

She's watching Brideshead revisited now🙄her and Mrs Darcey cockle jars open on their laps. facetiming Rosie and Miss Cookie who are watching it at theirs! Thank you for looking out for places she will enjoy!

Newstead is fabulous so gorgeous we loved our day out thank you too much to detail....the garden, the waterfall..so much more.

Have an egg butty lass I'll get the frying pan on in a minute. Ice cream is lovely though on a hot day. You must try the Swedish glace it's amazing and vegan!

Barbara typical Niamh has gone off hoovering just when she's old enough to be really useful😂 Gardening she might continue for longer - Lucy certainly did.

You will get your cuppa at the GC soon. I am pretty sure we'll have a decent summer even if we have to be careful again in the Autumn/winter. I want the vegan breakfast at our GC I miss it so much.

I never lived in Nottingham sadly although I spent half of my life there even had a BF there for a good while and loads of friends over there.

No toast today - Kath needs a fried egg butty!

and egg banjo for Mike!

Good morning everyone

Kath ((())) lovely photo's again thank you. How are your pain's getting on. Love to Chris ((())) Anita ((())) and Val ((())) and your Dad ((()))

Carol ((()))) yes it will be nice for hit to be normal again it got worse because people did not do has they were told they did not believe there was a virus until they got it. love to Mr T ((())) and family ((()))

Barbara ((())) any news of your mri yet I hope the pains not too bad ((())) love to Mr B ((())) and your son ((())) and Niamh (((())) and your brother ((())) and his girlfriend ((()))

Toni ((())) Lucy's winnie is lovely is she friends with miss sleek yet ((())) love to Paul ((())) Charley ((())) and Annie ((())) and the carers ((())) Tia ((())) Kari ((())) and P ((())) and your lovely neighbours ((((())) we will remember all this for a long time ((()))

love to Bill Chris ((())) Mig ((())) Mike ((())) and Elliott ((()))

Well, I will have to make sure that my Vixen does not see the bed with parasol or she will be moaning that she wants one, mid you if I got one for her she would probably only use it once!

Morning Everyone welcome anyone new who would like a cuppa

I forgot to say that yesterday was our 2nd lockdown wedding anniversary! I bet not a lot of people can say that....yet!🙄

We had a lovely takeaway curry a proper treat.

Mike yes Vixen would love the bed once! Sleek is the same. Prefers to sleep in 'illegal places' like boxes and my chair😁

Joan you are right it's been people misbehaving and of course the virus mutating which have dragged it all on so long for us. So far Sleek and Winnie have only seen each other through glass doors. Have you got sunshine? we have🙂

Kath of course you must take the day off organising trips out! It's a lot of work for you. How happy is Madame Sleekipuss! She adores her new parasols especially the one with the bed. Mummy approves 100% with your catazon purchases👍️ Tesco order is looming and plenty of jars of cockles are in my trolley😁

Winnie is an over-groomer and gives herself bald patches if she is naked! She has an outfit ready for Easter so watch this space!!

How are the family doing Kath?

Glad you enjoyed your egg butty. Sometimes it's eggstactly what you need😉

Morning Barbara.

How frustrating the ring and book being another call-back. Don't let up this needs sorting. I managed a walk with P and her doggie yesterday. We we just go in the field and let him run about that's about it for her now.

Doesn't Sleek love her parasols - very posh indeed.

So Niamh doesn't like peas prefers cabbage? I would plant both and tell her the peas are for daddy and Grandad. She'll grow them then. 😉

Glad you enjoyed your egg butty.

Love of course to Carol and Chris (aka Catlady).

Mike ((())) how old is vixen 

She is 5 😺, 6 in May.

Evening all

Kath a lovely photo of you and your lovely family ..don't you just wonder were time has gone..I do like sweethpeas might give them a go..

We have visited Chatsworth house many years ago ..its stunning ..how the other half live 😅xx

Joan how clever that the carer can lip read ..it must take some practice ..I suppose with covid many have not had treatment for more serious things then I have ..xx

Toni hotcross buns I like the really fruits one one from marks😁

2 anniversary in lockdown ..at least you had a nice curry to celebrate ...happy anniversary for yesterday 🍾🥂xx

Love to all

Xxxxxx

Good morning everyone

I'm sorry this is short I have an appointment to take Lexi to the vet she's lame at quarter past 10 15

love to everyone ((())

Joan, oh no - poor Lexi. I hope the vet can find what the problem is and put it right. (((Lexi)))

Barbara, yes Chatsworth is stunning, but I can't imagine how long it takes to clean it!

Toni, Miss Sleek looks a proper princess in the veil and tiara. I'm so glad she enjoyed herself. 11! She only looks like a kitten. I think we'd better take her back to Chatsworth as there is so much more for her to see.

The name 'Chatsworth' is a corruption of Chetel's-worth, meaning "the Court of Chetel". In the reign of Edward the Confessor, a man of Norse origin named Chetel held lands jointly with a Saxon named Leotnoth in three townships: Ednesoure to the west of the Derwent, and Langoleie and Chetesuorde to the east. Chetel was deposed after the Norman Conquest and in the Domesday Book the Manor of Chetesuorde is listed as the property of the Crown in the custody of William de Peverel.

The 6th Duke's dining room

Library 1694–1700 plaster work by Edward Goudge, ceiling paintings by James Thornhill, bookcases and fireplace by Jeffry Wyatville 1824

Flora's Temple (Sleek's Temple)

The Rockeries

We thought she ought to have a new ball gown 'just in case' This is the model wearing it so she can get a proper look. She was very stuck up though.

Oh No Joan😯 Is everything ok with Lexi? I can't remember her age now - I know Peppa is the younger of the two. Sending ((())) xxx

Morning Mike. Worries us when someone else's animal is ill doesn't it?

Barbara that's great news shouldn't be too long then if they have been in touch for your MRI. Finally some action!

I have enjoyed the peace and quiet, but not so much down the lane we get people coming in who don't live here to walk so it can get crowded. I know who Mike feels now 🙄We are on the 'Staffordshire Way'

You need staff😂how are you getting on with having cleaning help? I bet it helps a lot. I can send Lucy she's pretty useful.

I have frozen fruit in my freezer do you? Blueberries, mango, pineapple and strawberries. To go in my gin!!! Only joking to go on porridge and smoothie bowls Lucy makes with chia seeds.

Kath Sleek has ordered the new dress she says Arnty Kaff has good taste😉she has ordered some heels to 'go with' too🙄 Apparently she knows the model (having worked with her?) and that is just her resting bitch face she's actually quite nice.

Not sure she can eat cockles in that grand dining room😮She reckons Mrs darcey would enjoy a meal there and intends to sort it for Mrs Darcey's birthday.

Sleek's temple indeed😁 so true!!!

I replied on that young lass's thread about MTX too I hope she braves it and it helps her.

Hope Dad is doing ok? Behaving for Anita too?

How quickly has Saturday come round again?

The sun is out and yesterday we had rain hail and sun so might walk early!!!

Good morning everyone

Thank you for caring about lexi the vet gave her Tramadol tablets she said she has arthritis she is 11 in June sue had one that lived to 16.

Kath ((())) thank you for the lovely places you take us to ((())) love to Anita ((())) and Val ((())) and your Dad ((()))

Barbara ((())) that's good I hope you don't have to wait too long for the Mri at least they have not forgot you ((())) love to your son ((())) and Niamh ((())) and your brother ((())) and his girlfriend ((())) and Mr B ((()))

Mike ((())) when you have an animal you do the best you can. a lot of people say they are a tie but not to us. Love to Elliott ((()))

Toni ((())) do you feel has if the lane as been invaded by strangers. Love to Paul ((())) Charley ((())) and Annie ((())) and the carers ((())) Lucy ((())) Tia ((())) Kari ((())) and P ((())) and your lovely neighbours ((()))

love to Bill ((())) Chris (((())) Carol ((())) Mig ((()))

Morning everyone an hour lost 😴 I was tired anyway! Sleek was up with the larks.

Kath i hope you enjoyed your day off the web😁

Mike I am the same I only said to Paul last night I would pay £50 a year to not see those adverts it's cruel I bet loads of us would and they could share it amongst the charities. I can't cope with them it breaks my heart. My charities are Scope (I used to work for the then Spastic's Society) Macmillan, Teenage cancer trust and Cat's protection I have no choice I think Sleek would insist. The girls sponsor donkeys as part of their Christmas pressies from me. I also add food to my shop for our local food-bank always a few tins.

Joan poor Lexi she is 11 (same as Sleek) doggie tramadol eh? Bless her i hope it helps her. Poor old girl. We need the supervet to replace her sore joints 😕 ((())) xxx

Barbara Those adverts honestly they break my heart. Paul says the older he gets the more things upset him, but I remember reading about a lady who killed herself because of all the charity letters and calls she was getting.

It is annoying when strangers come to your village (Mike knows far better than me of course), but I suppose we all need to share this lovely countryside. There are other walks here, but with stiles which are much harder for those of us less fit.

Yes frozen fruit is part of the answer I believe it's just as good for us, less waste and tastes as good - oh and cheaper!

Sleek is 11 now, but as you know cats can go on forever and seems not to be in any pain at all. Lucy's little cat though. I am taking her to our vet when things are more normal she seems knock-kneed on her back paws 🐾

Right I am off to the bank now while it's quiet, but breakfast first:

Take care everyone