Val's Cafe

Before physio just need to say hi Joan Hope you and Sue are okay also hi Kathleen okay definitely closing my mouth for now au revoir.

Hi Toni How are you, only just saw your message I think something weird is going on on my iPad or something like that perhaps, True reading is an absolutely great hobby indeed, yes that’s true I know what you mean, we all have different routines, schedules and habits, it’s never very easy communicating with people are on a different wavelength I guess. Ok, I see about the lights that’s good to know, talking about people stay up late and all that it’s long lost friend person is really nocturnal, she once said it’s not normal for people to be up and about at 9 am (?! ) So what happened when she went to work then? she just ate the coffee granules straight from the jar? I wouldn’t ’t be surprised, lol. It may be the methotrexate speaking to a certain extent but I am getting a bit fed up of her, to be honest, i’m still going to try and keep in touch at the moment, party because we have some mutual friends who are quite nice people,but I’m not going to say things I don’t mean just to try to maintain the friendship. Ok, End of the long lost friend topic for now. (The scan was a check up by the way and it went okay.) That sounds like a nice hairstyle. LA and baby R are coming today see message to Barbara. Thanks about the physio. How’s your stomach at the moment Toni? Mine is not really 100% but it’s not too bad but either, but then again I did have the dreaded methotrexate yesterday. Just Thought I’d ask because Because my mum was curious, how is your psoriasis? Mine tends to be a bit better in the cold weather. Happy Halloween 🎃 by the way! Certainly seems to be a bit of a Halloween storm going on here, is it stormy where you are too? Oh well the storms can’t last forever I guess have a nice day.

Morning Mike I hope all is well with you and Vixen. Do you have the same rain as we do here it's just non-stop my poor puss is miserable😕 Any news on Elliott?

We had a bit of thunder and lightening last night which Vixen was not too impressed with, when it comes to fireworks she actually sits outside and watches them yet she does not like thunder and lightening! Rain on and off all day today. No news on Elliott, the last my baby sister or I heard about was 3 or 4 weeks ago when she was told that he went back to school the day after he was released from hospital apparently having had suspected sepsis!

Hi J , thanks hope you and Sue have a nice day take care. XX

hi Tony I did actually block and delete long lost friend on Facebook then reversed it this morning but I’ve just hid her messages from direct view , In a bit of a mood yesterday possible methotrexate post just have a normal minute type of moodiness, but the thing is she can be found annoying the llf, The message from her is that basically her social life everything else is far important than me at least at the moment I mean it’s not too much to say yes I can make it or no I can’t make it especially when someone is ill but anyway I won’t go on about this now I’ll leave the topic also will reply properly later just going to get ready and stuff and then will reply properly. Xx

Good morning all, isn't it cold! Or perhaps that just because we had our heads shaved yesterday - oh it's good to get rid of all that hair. At least the sun is shining at the moment and it isn't raining yet, but I suppose it will later.

Joan, I don't remember having too many aches and pains when I was young, but my legs often ached and my co-ordination wasn't very good. I had low calcium as a baby, giving me poor teeth. My baby teeth all crumbled away and they are all falling out now. My doctor wanted me to wear calipers when I was two, but mum wouldn't lrt me have them. She sent me tap and ballet dancing and pumped me full of milk. I drank a pint a day - but my legs became straighter and stronger. I stopped tap and ballet but began ballroom dancing and danced all my life until I was 19. I loved it, in spite of having poor co-ordination. Until I was 4, I was very bandy legged!

Reshmi, what a little bossy boots Lord A is, did he get his treat?

Mike, so Vixen enjoys watching fireworks. I'm not in te least bit surprised!

Antoinette, thanks for the warming porridge, delicious. I found my present from Sleek in the fridge - yum yum (I chucked it in the bin shh).

We've just bought a new pair of clippers, their cordless and can be recharged by USB. So much lighter and no cable to get in the way.

Patatas bravas

from Olive magazine

Ingredients

• Maris Piper potatoes 750g, peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks
• olive oil 5 tbsp
• onion 1 large, finely chopped
• garlic 3 cloves, crushed
• finely chopped tomatoes 400g tin
• vine tomatoes 3, chopped
• dried chilli flakes ½ tsp
• sherry vinegar 1 tbsp
• caster sugar 1 tsp
• sweet smoked paprika ½ tsp
• flat-leaf parsley finely chopped, to serve

Method

• STEP 1
• Heat a large pan of salted water until boiling, add the potatoes and simmer for 3 minutes. Drain really well, then spread out to dry on kitchen paper
• STEP 2
• Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Spoon 3 tbsp olive oil on a large, non-stick baking tray. Add the potato and toss to coat. Roast for 40-50 minutes or until crisp, turning now and again so they get evenly golden
• STEP 3
• To make the sauce, heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and cook the onion and garlic gently for 15-20 minutes or until soft. Tip in the remaining ingredients and season. Simmer for 20 minutes until thickened.
• STEP 4
• To serve, season the potatoes with salt then spoon into a warm serving bowl (or bowls). Spoon over the sauce, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

*This recipe is gluten free according to industry standards

hi everyone else, you’re all okay today got to go Tc xx

Hi Barbara I think you’re right about LA, he’s the only person I know who succeeded in bossing my mum around, lol, yes I Think him and his brother enjoyed a lot thanks. I sort of lost track of all the people who are vegan and I of course remember thatToni is vegan, but just wanted to say happy world vegan day meant to write it earlier but lost track of things as usual lol, I ate Some of my moms delicious biriani today it was a chicken one, but also tastes great with just veg. Okay Barbara Hope you have a good night take care. Xx

Good morning everyone

Kath ((())) your mum got you strong and it made you a fighter to get through all you have wrong now. Have a good day ((())) love to Chris ((())) Anita ((())) and Val ((())) and Emily ((())) and your Dad ((()))

Barbara ((())) how is Mr B ((())) I forgot when he was going to the hospital. It's been very windy and cold here. sorry you have had it as well ((())) love to Mr B ((())) and your son ((())) and Niamh ((())) and your brother ((())) and his girlfriend ((())) and your niece ((())) and her fiancé ((()))

Toni ((())) I'm so sorry you cannot go to see P (((())) I hope you don't have to have a camera ((())) love to Paul ((())) and Charley ((())) and Annie ((())) and the carers ((())) and Lucy ((())) and Tia ((())) and Kari ((())) and P ((())) and your lovely neighbours ((()))

Reshmi ((())) have a good day all of you.

Love to Mike ((())) and vixen and Carol ((()))

Hi Toni, no worries about vegan day you’re welcome, yeah LA knows how to manipulate , he was on the verge of another tantrum when he dropped a sweet and my dad had to give him a sweet through the open car window, lol. Thanks for your nice advice I promise I have read your message properly, but it’s a bit late in the day as I went out to tea with parents and then had a massive sleep and I’m in a bit of pain but nothing too unusual, just slept on my side a bit weirdly so I’ll go for now take care enjoy the teacake. Xx

Hi Barbara Hope you’re good today? My Throat is a bit sore I’m on the cuppa soup 🍜, lol. Tc. Xx

Good morning everyone

Kath ((())) I hope you have a good day it's hard when your body is in pain ((())) love to Chris ((())) and Anita ((())) and Val ((())) and Emily (())) and your Dad ((()))

Toni (((())) I'm so sorry you can't see P ((()) it must be very upsetting for you ((())) when you said the blind man was coming I thought he was blind then I realised what you meant. Love to Paul (())) and Charley ((())) and Annie ((())) and the carers and Lucy (((())) and Tia ((())) and Kari ((())) and P ((())) and your lovely neighbours (((()))

Reshmi (((())) I think the weather makes you feel worse it's freezing outside have a good day ((()))

Mike ((())) yes you think you can do things but your body can't you wish you were like you were that makes things worse ((())) you have done well ((())) love to vixen

love to Carol (((())) and Barbara and Mr B ((())) and family ((()))