Val's Cafe

Hi all

Rather a silly Sunday for me, had tech woes because an app decided it needed updating and then, like they do, decided my phone wasn't good enough for it either 🙄 so as it was a banking app I can't get in and do this that or the other til I think of something 🤷‍♀️. Which being me I spent far too long persisting with after I should have stopped. A plague on them all, once I get in I'm moving the funds and in future anything that doesn't have a web browser option is getting the chop, I have been pushed too far 😄. Didn't get that much done up the loft but fear not frog if in doubt I will rope in human assistance as well as Sleek's 👍️. The hoover bot looks very nifty 😀 quite discreet and littler than I thought. Yes of course it does hard floors too, duh toad 😳 glad it's well behaved 😊. Hope you get a heater you like too. The one I already have has always been good but you have to sort of start again looking around really, things change, brands that used to be better etc. Definitely a cold one, I already hate it 😬 but picking up a little bit in the week I hope. Have a good new week love to everyone all mums and grampies etc 😘 xx oh I somehow scrolled past your sweet little hat yesterday, love it, and just in an evening! 😍 bet it's perfect.

Hello Joan, yes I don't like heights really but I'm alright if I have something to hang on to, my stepladders have nice long handles one side etc. I'd love a head for heights and for turning for that matter, never have been able to do spinny things ever 😕. Ooh no I haven't seen Charley Dimmock either, or Alan Titchmarsh, having been watching Monty Don mostly I forget other programmes are on. I will have to go and see what needs doing outdoors myself but cold weather gardening isn't the same I'm not hardy enough to enjoy it 😬.

Hi bosh, sorry you've had a tricky time of it digestion-wise, hope you can return to plain fare once EF and naughty littleys have exited. Sill gastric oracle had it in for me yesterday too 🙄 so I went fairly plain myself too, a little cottage pie which didn't turn out that well more derelict than charming cottage 😄 and have had the good old R Brek for supper. Question, what's your method for getting it neatly into the bowl? I always seem to waft it about the place when getting the bag back in the packet 🤔😄. Have a good night and hope you get a walk in tomorrow that suits you. I noticed today that my jacket looks like it's faded a bit 😔 from being hung at the bottom of the hall banister facing the full sunlight from the front door I suppose - good job I didn't hang it on a peg on the side wall instead it would have faded just on one half 😮. Such is life lol. Bye for now take care :) xx

Night everyone 😘 xx

Morning Joan how are you doing today? Saw my lovely neighbour (him) yesterday and arranged to go round for a cuppa with my lovely neighbour (her) Thursday afternoon. So many different medications. They are trying some of the meds like MTX on people who have OA now too maybe they will help who knows? Gosh yes I have put my vest back on already it's getting proper chilly. The little bot is surprisingly powerful isn't she?Take care Joan ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi

Hope you and your Mum are well today. Especially after the takeaway from the cultural society event.

I heard potatoes are bad for diabetes but how amazing that the patch can actually prove it to her. I think everyone should be allowed to have a patch who has diabetes. Well maybe all of us so we can see what is good/bad for us what pressure we are putting on our bodies.

Does upma have a lot of carbs in it? I hope not and rice in general too😕 Mind you my niece in law (she is from the Philippines has diabetes and she blames it on rice. They eat a lot a lot a lot of rice out there and she says there is a lot of diabetes too.

My goodness me that LA can get away with a lot. His timing with his 'still bald' comment was just spot on though maybe we can add stand-up comedian to his list of career possibilities😉 How did BB take that I wonder?😯

Sorry LA was being so naughty that his favourite Auntie could hardly bring herself to speak to him. Was BR his usual sweet self though? I see he wanted to pick you some flowers, but….

I see he was not in fact perfectly behaved saying you are all bald! How very dare he say that you have beautiful thick and glossy hair! I expect he was joining in with his beloved big brother.

I rather thought the gingerbread would be consumed when it comes to treats LA has hearing as good as my old dog when I opened a chocolate bar😋

Why was BIL allowed a nap but not you? I'm sure he has no health conditions apart from what he does to his own stomach🙄

Love the vampire nurse complaints dept🤣

Have a good day today ((())) xxx

Morning @Stuartknee I am so sorry to hear you are still struggling. Some people here nap in the day if they can to 'catch up' on sleep. I favour the idea of trying to get some slow release pain meds from the Dr to hopefully help you sleep a bit longer at night. Nothing worse than being awake at night you can feel like you are the only one.

Years ago we used to have two threads 'early birds' and 'night owls' for people who struggled to sleep they would chat all night and feel less alone. I was an early bird like you up too early.

Take care

Morning Toady hope you are doing ok today.

I don't think I use banking apps though I do pay bills and transfer funds on my phone. It is possible. My own account and our joint account. I can imagine all too well just how frustrated you must have been yesterday a plague on them all indeed. Sleek said it was 'in fur iating' and Auntie Toady was very cross.

The little bot might get called Beyoncé Bot she being so powerful! I think Sleek was a tad scared though so will need to 'do' a room at a time. I must get a photo of her next to Bessie the garden Bot (does that make Beyoncé a 'house bot'?) when she is back from her winter service.

Glad you will be careful when you insulate the loft and even get hooman help that is for the best. Are you after your little radiator just for yourself too?

Much better I think financially just to heat where we are on maybe the bedroom. The first house I had after leaving home had no central heating. A gas fire in lounge and two of those storage heaters in the hall and landing. When we were kids I think we had the same (in Essex) and an outside loo. We really are very lucky these days. Oh yes! and did you ever have a radiant heater in the bathroom? I bet Joan remembers those too.

Glad you liked the hat it was pretty easy as Arya is really tiny.❤️

Have a good day Toady keep warm ((())) xxx

Aren't they adorable?!

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) I’m sorry you are having a problem. I have one banking app I pay bills with I haven’t any problem yet with it. I put the tv on for quiz shows I like the Chase the best.
Go careful with your climbing jobs. Have a good day

Toni (()) yes I remember having an outside toilet and a gus under the bed. And a bed pan you put it in the bed to warm it. Those were the days. And when we had squares of paper to use in the toilet. There was not so many illnesses then was there. Have a good time with your lovely lady neighbour (()) I hope she’s okay. Have a good day love to Paul (()) and Charley (()) and Annie (()) and Ayala (()) and Lucy (()) and Tia (()) and Kari (()) and your friend (()) and your lovely neighbours (())

Reshmi (()) I’m sorry you have tummy problems I hope they don’t last too long. Love to your mum (())

Stuartknee (()) what has the Doctor said about your knee. Have a good day.

I have a doctors appointment booked for 5th November its the only one available.

hi young at heart toady

How are you?

Oh no Internet banking and tech woes - yikes!

Have they got sorted out yet?

I’m not sure I dare ask lol, but do you have a local bank branch? Or even semi - local? I hope so, but they seem to die like cabbage dust or even cheese sandwich crumbs at the moment don’t they? Oh dear, I hope it all gets sorted out soon.

Yesterday some guy on Facebook was harassing me “on another level” as they say, so I’ve come off it completely for now

Ive made a few friends from Facebook recently who seem ok and i just use catsnap to communicate with them, but it’s a quite small number of people really so it doesn’t feel so much like time wasting, hassle and giving people opportunities for potential harassment

I must admit that I’m half asleep with mums thermostat control again

But at least it’s set at a lower temperature than when EF visited

Have a good night toady tc xx

Hi all, just a late wave so you know I'm not marooned up the loft without a ladder (not possible thankfully, it's firmly attached) - have been on the internet far too much today 😳 so am turning off before I go any more cross-eyed, proper visit tomorrow 👍. I might be making headway with my silly app thing🤞no, no bank branch bosh, should I want such a thing; when Freuds split from ☕S🐝 I got one branch in my town, the wrong one ofc, and the other right one miles away in next nearest town. This app account isn't my main though so fear not I haven't been locked out of my biccie money funds 🤭.

Love to Joan, have a good day tomorrow, will be in the cafe at a sensible time 😊 xx

Likewise frog, see you then with my today's leftover chat & possibly some pics , love to all 😘 xx

Sorry you are having such a tough time Stuart glad you are going to be seen, that's not toooo long to wait (hopefully there will not be 'fireworks' ! with your GP, do you get on ok with them as a rule?) Hope you do get some sleep 🤞😴 xx

Morning Joan how are you today? All is well here. Charley now has a larger car which can fit in baby them and the dogs. It's an estate much more practical for them all. Used to be my brother's when he had all his children at home. I am looking forward to having a catch up with my lovely neighbour she seems really well after several short stays in hospital.

When you think about it we are very lucky to have central heating and everything indoors now aren't we? I remember my Dad fitting a toilet inside for my mum for her birthday! I wonder why there are so many more people ill these days though🤔 very odd and not good.

Have a good day Joan ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi how are you this delightfully damp day? Let's hope maybe the sun comes out later. Is your stomach back to normal yet? I do hope so.

Oh no! It was BR! He thinks Big Babu can grow his hair back that easily? If that were the case we'd have no bald men at all😂 Bless his innocent little heart.

Does you mum feel the needle then inside the patch or is it ok once she got used to it? It does sound very state of the art. I know there are pumps that can directly pump the right amount of insulin into people I should think god for children. Imagine if you had to inject your child morning and night that would feel dreadful wouldn't it?

Brown rice and bread, although better for us health-wise do not help my stomach at all what about yours?

So quite a lot of adjustments to your Mum's regime let's hope it makes a huge difference for her. 🤞

It really can't be helpful that your Dad will only eat veggies boiled within an inch of their lives. Nice crunchy salad would really be good for him! You know - I'd do you and your Mum a salad and him veggies put yourselves first.

Reshmi some men see a good looking girl/woman like you on a platform like chasebook and will harass them. It might be safer to be off there for a while I agree.

Have you spoken to the old chap lately?

Have a good day my friend ((())) xxx

Morning Toady

you sound all internetted out! A new word duly invented for you there! I hope today you can spend less time online.

Glad to hear your loft ladder i the attached variety, but is it at the top of the stairs or safely on the landing?😣

I''m very glad to hear you have not lost access to your main account that would be a worry not at all good. Hopefully you'll find a way around it soon and all will be well. Just in case have a biccie

Save the bourbons for me they are vegan ta!

Sleek is en route I think she is not keen on Beyoncé Bot at all so far she is dodging her! Not sure i blame her though she gave her a good sniff when i switched her off. She was thinking about getting herself one for her ickle house. She may spend a while on catazon…..

Take care Toad ((())) xxx

Good morning @Stuartknee I am very glad to hear you have an appointment even if it is a while off. I hope your Dr will help you with something to give you a better night sleep and less pain at night.

I think you can cope better in the day when you have slept the night before don't you?

I've put the kettle on if you fancy a cuppa. Do you prefer coffee or tea?

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) that’s good you still have your main bank. Have a good day. One minute the weather man says it will be hot then it’s going to snow I don’t know what it’s going to be next.

Toni (()) I’m sorry your neighbour been in hospital (()) have a good day. Yes it’s nice Charley and Annie have a car big enough for everyone. Any news on your shoulder. Love to Paul (()) and Charley (()) and Annie (()) and Ayala (()) and Lucy (()) and Tia (()) and Kari (()) and your friend (()) and your lovely neighbours (())

Reshmi (()) have a good day sorry you have tummy troubles (()) love to your mum (())

Stuart knee not too long to your appointment. Have you tried heat on your knee.

Hi everyone

a whole message became bald!!

Tech issues I guess

I’ll try again soon

But I also have the female issue 🤮

Bye for now all tc xx

hi Toni

As you may have noticed I returned to Facebook in a controlled kind of manner

I’ve also changed Facebook settings so less unwanted people can find me.

It’s another heavy totm this time for me, particularly unpleasant

I may go to group tomorrow if I feel up to it and if I’m “still bald” of course lol,

We’ll never be able to stop saying that, will we Toni? 😂

Yes very cute that BR thinks a granddad’s baldness can be reversed in 5 minutes haha,

The miracle of R Brek hey? Reversing male baldness since 1645 - I think that’s the correct date at least

The house is very sauna - fied

I tried to post one of LA’s drawings before- that’s when the tech issue started - never mind I’ll just have to consume porridge flavoured with hair - growing shampoo again, what a life, lol.

Have a good night Toni, Joan toady and Stuartknee tc xx

Ps Northern Lights pic xx

Morning Joan how are you doing? All is well here the dogs had a run out in the new car Charley sent me a photo of them in the estate bit at the back perfect they are safe and baby gets the whole middle bit to herself too also safely. My shoulder (dare I actually say this?) is now maybe hopefully starting to improve🤞 How about you with your pain are you coping ok? Have a good day ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi how are you this delightfully rubbish Wednesday morning🙄 too hot and with TOTM I suspect. I hope you are able to get to the group time out of the house would do you good.

Hope your Mum is doing ok has the change in insulin had any noticeable effects yet?

I have no ready break left so we're on different breakfasts here too. Also no cheese left. Paul has eaten the lot including the vegan cheese boy he must have been desperate!!!

Going for a walk with Kari pre-foodbank this morning will need my hat as of course as you know - still bald😂 Nope that will be a little VC funny phrase.

Years ago a lady wrote a thread '9 hairs and a nit' about having headlice and she also had kids one of them caught headlice at school. It did make me laugh I have never forgotten it. She lost a lot of hair due to her meds.

What a shame you couldn't share one of the great artist LA's latest compositions without blowing up your ipad🙄 Very frustrating indeed.

Well done sorting out fbook hopefully you will get less unwanted male attention that way all being well. We need a better word for it….waste book? It does waste a lot of time?? Come on Reshmi help me out with a better name for it.

Have a good day my friend ((())) xxx

Morning Toady

I love your mood board - it's much clearer than Sleek's was - I think the neutral colour is perfect nice and calming. The lights are lovely stars are fine any time of the year I think the rattan lamp is perfect as is the reference to summer and of course Sleek's blankie. I have a Toad too no croaking though unfortunately.

So the heater on the ceiling must have been an old radiant heater then? Probably quite unsafe yes - they always smelt a bit funny didn't they? A small oil filled one would do the job, on wheels, well maybe medium small. I was wondering about a small fan heater too just to fire on me when I sit down on my own. I'm already under my blankie on the settee so chances are it will get colder yet this winter.

So you've been cleaning up in the loft have you? getting ready for your insulation such a good idea it will make such a difference. I am very glad indeed to hear your ladder is a sturdy metal attached one I shall worry slightly less. No Mr Mainwaring dangling for you!!!

Toad I think I may have a wasps nest here outside my kitchen. I can see them on the window outside.😣 Help!

Hope @Stuartknee had a better night last night.

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) I have a neighbour who has a Tc o phone he won’t try to get the internet he is on pay as you go. he doesn’t get on very well. That’s good the ladder is safely on the ground. and you. I hope you can spend some time in the garden the weather doesn’t look very good. Have a good day.

Toni (()) that’s good your shoulder is improving. That’s good Charley and Annie and Ayala and the dogs all enjoyed their time out. Yes I’m alright thank you. Love to Paul (()) and Charley (()) and Annie (()) and Ayala (()) and Lucy (()) and Tia (()) and Kari (()) and your friend (()) and your lovely neighbours (())

Reshmi (()) I hope you have a good day today. Love to your mum (()) you take care

Stuart knee (()) I hope your pain is easing have a good day.