Val's Cafe

Hey Toady and Dachshund. Hope u all okay.

What happened with the snake?

hi toady

How are you tonight?

I dealt with a FB sleazy, cricket batted him into the next universe lol

These people never give up

Never mind I feasted on sugar food of the undisclosed variety

But don’t worry still eating in a balanced way mostly

Yes bread - ordering that could’ve been much worse

Just imagine if BR only consumed rye bread with his Toady Grey of a morning?

I’d have to arrange an al fresco delivery for 4 am just to be on the safe side lol

I was catching up on my texts and emails to friends today

As even by my standards the whole process had become exceedingly disorderly and chaotic lol

So bit of organisation in the chaos can only be a good thing 👍

Getting a bit sauna - like now

Mum has a routine kidney appointment at the hospital tomorrow, early morning again

I started my iron tablets yesterday, ferrous fumigate haha

Did make me feel a bit ookey but could’ve been worse I guess

If you could get the midnight milkman to supply some blearios just in case the the aristocratic littleys change their mind about what constitutes a gourmet breakfast repast, i would be very grateful lol

Have a good night toady tc xx

👋thanks SK lol, how are you?

well dad’s relatively behaving thanks - it could be worse

👋Toni how are you tonight? Sorry it’s sauna - time again

BR said he’s not a sous chef (he pronounces it Seuss chef lol) he’s the big chef and big brudder is the subordinate - oh dear! So fairy cake - baking with granny may become a challenge lol

Mum’s kidney appointment tomorrow

👋good night Toni SK Joan Jojo and S knee tc xx

ps time to procrastinate haha xx

morning all.
Toady, the mtx makes me feel rubbish for 24 hours, then I seem to be okay for 3 or 4 days, then the migraines start again. At least that is how it seems last couple of weeks. If I’m bad I still have a bad head all week. When i first started taking it it was like i was cured, but that didn’t last long which was a massive disappointment.

Wppl xx

Morning frogmorton I hope you are well yes parocetmol are good for mild pain and worse pain sometimes I need codeine although I'm trying to ease off them now I don't want to be addicted to them. Yeah I'm all covered for holidays. I'm pleased you have some help when you go on holiday.

Bad head again. Come on in last half hour. Was playing guitar but now can’t ☹️

Mtx day too. ☹️☹️

Ollie had a tooth out spent the night spaced out. Took him down the vets this morning because he was not eating or drinking or been to the loo, so the vet rubbed an appetite cream on him, it worked the old Ollie is back!

Afternoon all 👋

Half asleep after a disturbed night, partly just unsettled, partly from outside, some sort of neighbourhood commotion 🙄 (best estate agent voice) it is a very nice neighbourhood honest 😬. Wish I'd given in and got up for a cup of tea round 2am it would save saved waking up twice.

Hope your day is better than that frog, have not been outdoors much myself. Two pairs of finches, oh super 😊 that's lovely to see & know they are there hopefully bagsing their territories. Yes we must please have a good gardening year, give at our best shot anyway, and you hang onto your shoulder (and your hollyhocks) so you have a sporting chance 👍️. I am a bit worried that as usual my seed list will sneak up on me, one minute plenty time for 'sow Feb/March' items, next week will suddenly go 'don't panic but it's not March anymore..' and yes the clocks, that's another marker 😬. This week looks nice so will apply myself if poss. I will give bulletins on the basil if they seem to be doing well, I have a thyme that I'm not sure intends to get going again 🤔 all my salvia look fine anyway. All the daffs from my mixed bag I bought are plain yellow daffs, where are my interesting ones 🤨 hmm. Hope you can get to the greenhouse soon - I have a third of a tidy garage 😄. Glad all went well with Lucy and good luck for tomorrow 👍️ what a week, poor Sleek too, I shall do some cat-mollifying if I can . Nice shades Elfie 😎 hang on to that holiday mood it will be your turn soon I expect 🏖️. Take care all & yes the week will pass 😘 xx

Hello Joan, yes the neighbour is still quiet maybe has finally run out of improvements thankfully. Not so quiet up the street here last night but have caught up today now as everything is ok and I had nothing to do myself. Might get some washing out tomorrow 😊 it looks really a very nice forecast for quite a way ahead if they don't sneak too much rain in. At least it is warm for the corn snake hopefully it will find itself a bolthole. At least it won't do anyone any harm. Have a good evening, it feels like Sunday to me 😮 I am often a day out but never this much 😄. Love to the dogs & yourself 😘 xx

Quick hi to bosh, yes I do hope there are no unforeseen supply chain issues with the littleys catering list 😬 can't rely on the milkman as you know, he might bring 'will o' the (rice) wispies' if there are no blearios 😱 it had better be belt & braces! Well done batting the sleazy person for six 👍️ yes there is no shortage and like the Pacman ghosts they do just keep coming 🙄. Hope your day has been ok so far and the ferrous fumigate is at least at single ook level and not double, and hope your mum got on alright of course. See you anon I will be napping shortly hope you get some rest in too 🤞 xx

Blah Keef 😟 I didn't realize that you felt the helpfulness of the meds had peaked, maybe just a blip I hope. Sorry symptoms have stopped play today and hope you have a better spell soon, if you are right about the pattern of the mxt then the head should improve tomorrow at least 🤞 best to everyone hope Sucré is getting on ok with the eye drops, is he off school today? xx

Hi Jojo hope your day is going well. Have been turning out my garage and found a rather large remains of spider, quite glad I did not run into it in life 😬 it would have been a job for the net on a pole I have. That's the trouble with garages etc I have a shed I store a couple of things in but am not brave enough to go in otherwise, always far too cobwebby 🕸️. Hope family ok, not that long til the school holidays is it 😮 how did that happen, I am meant to have got more things done by Easter than this 😬. Take care :) xx

Well done Ollie 😺👍️ did the vet have any theories about his other digestive issues Stuart? Hope he goes on ok now, and your day is not too bad, all the best to your mum too :) xx

Hi everyone.
ive not been on for along time. I have had a lot going on in my life over the last however many months it is I have not posted lots of health problems with myself and mr T. I have followed some of your post. I have missed telling you all what’s going on in our lives and would love to start posting again. Some of you will not know me but I think it’s about time I made the effort to post again. I always looked upon the group as my extended family and I have really missed that. I will leave it at this for now but will post again soon. I promise

hi toady of the nocturnal variety

I like the will o the wisp pun, very good lol

I read more of my book than on normal days 👍

Group tomorrow most probably

Very crackered.

Ps. Will o the wisp characters - please note Evil Edna is also called nasty M lol

Have a good night toady SK and everyone tc xx

midnight tea anyone?

Morning Joan hope you are doing ok today? Yes the EEG is for Lucy's epilepsy back to the hospital again in a bit. Didn't see Dr Tim - remember him? We do miss him he really helped Lucy so much didn't he? Take care ((())) xxx

Morning Stuart wow! Go Ollie i bet his mouth hurt a little after his extraction, but imagine that something to get his appetite back! and it worked just like that! I am so pleased 😊 (())

Morning Skinny Keef I was awake but trying not to be reading my kindle in bed with a cat on my feet. Did you leave me any coffee?

Glad to hear Sucré is so much better his poor eye. It's so infectious he'll have caught it from another child. How sweet he loves his nursery so much that he had to be sure it was really really closed❤️ Harry Potter already? wow that boy is bright!

I was wondering whether your MTX dose is in fact right given that it works so well but not for the whole week🤔 maybe you can discuss that at your next appt with the consultant?

Take care have a good day ((())) xxx

Morning Carol. LOVELY to see your name in the cafe. When you've got time you'll need to update us with some of what's been going on for you. All is well with me I think just the usual and spending most of this week back at the QE with Lucy while she has her ambulatory EEG attached. I will send you a PM when I get a minute of my 1st Grandaughter😊 Take care hope Cookie is well too ((())) xxx

Jojo hope you are doing ok today. You are very sensible to wean off the stronger pain meds then they work better when you do need them. We have had people here who have got addicted to them and it has been a very tough process to get off of them for them.

We help each other with our animals we all care about them like I can tell you do too. Hope your day is a good one ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi how are you? Your Mum too of course.

Ok so we daren't put the angry sign up in case we make some sort of nuclear 💥 I get that really. Shame BB doesn't have a sense of humour. A trait somewhat lacking in the angrier amongst us unfortunately.

Skinny person who lived on rice and peas? I have a feeling too much might not be good for you. I think rice is a real 'not good 'carb especially white rice we need to check in with GI Joe? Alternatively if BIL eats lots of it it's probably not good for us😁

So BIL was (was?) trying to organise something for mother's day? Good I hope he doesn't forget whatever it was and finishes it and it's lovely. This mother's day my own daughter will be one too how odd is that? I am going to do a floral arrangement if i get time after this week's hospital visiting.

Sneezing too Reshmi what is out there causing this so early in the year??? Trees probably we have a birch.

That Japenese sweet potato bread looks yum! Thank you.

Take care going to the group look out for any nasties😉 ((())) xxx

Morning Toady hope you are doing ok after the nocturnal activity outside the other night🙄

Yes TWO pairs!!! How amazing is that? How lucky am I I have popped some seeds nearby for them too as that isn't my usual bird feeding station.

Elfie looks cooool doesn't he in his shades. He is coming to France when we go in the motorhome Paul promised he could. He had a little dance to Magpie murders theme tune last night.

I caught Sleek this time for her jab even though she was under the bed. Has she been over and told you about her escapology the other day?I bet she was proud of herself. She was however very very well behaved at the vets as usual and went there in style in Penelope.

I know it's nearly April scary thought eh? Many seeds here still to get started. We must and will have a better year. Not impressed with your daffs not actually being mixed😕Fingers crossed with the herbs though.

I have possibly got one idea to help the shoulder moving this lap top to the kitchen where it is lower down. Most of the ironing is up to date now after the holiday, but already my shoulder is less happy. Rest I need rest!!!!😂

Take care Toady have a good day no foodbank for me must let them know ASAP.😯Getting ready to go back to the QE again thanks all is well so far.

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) I’m sorry you are having a problem sleeping I hope it’s better tonight. I took Lexi to the vet yesterday because she kept being sick and she doesn’t want to eat. The vet said she had lost weight and her tummy was big so she took a blood test and said she needed her teeth done. before she has always said she didn’t want to take any out because of her age so they must be bad. I hope you have a good day

Toni (()) i hope everything goes well with Lucy today yes I remember Mr Tim he was good.

Have a good day both of you. That’s sleek done for another month she is good.

Reshmi (()) how are you and your mum (()) today. Have a good day

Jojo (()) how are you. You manage everything well. Have a good day.

Stuart (()) that’s good Ollie having a cream to get him to eat. Love to your mum (())

Skinny Keef (()) that’s good Sucr’e love is school. (()) how are you love to Loanda (())

Carol it’s nice to see you (()) sorry you and Mr T (()) having health problems. How is cookie.