Val's Cafe

Morning all 🌞 nice bit of sunshine.

Sunday again frog 🤭 not sorry either as it meant no post no callers hopefully so having got a bit more sleep in the end it wasn't interrupted. Glad your day turned out not so bad for weather yesterday and yes we should get outdoors today I think 👍. Jigsaw will be nice for indoors time though, they are always 'funny' aren't they I think those sort? not kittens in baskets etc but hope there is something appropriate for frogs tucked in somewhere even if it isn't in the picture on the box, a hidden cup of tea or a flowerpot maybe 😊. Yes Sleek and I got my catazon order to within the last odds & ends so a couple of makeweight things and will be sorted, a packet of biccies maybe so the cupboards are not bare til groceries, whenever that is 😸. Yes cancelling subs is something I have to watch, with a track record for forgetting stuff, letting mobile sims hibernate and that sort of thing, I rarely have a trial with more than one thing it would be fatal 😬 I have an audiobook one out now that's all. Have a good day and hope you and Kari get on ok tomorrow at opticians and anything else you have on 👍 xx

Hello Joan, yes the postman was a bit of an odd thing he was newish I think, well hadn't been here before much it's usually one of 2 others, maybe he didn't know all the 'small print' and I wasn't going to dispute it on the doorstep 😬. No change with the roof still ok so far🤞the rain wasn't heavy yesterday so it hasn't had a really good test. Yes good that the doc is on the ball but with your hand but sorry it's not better 🤔. Have a good day, how are the birds; I have had a magpie on my bedroom windowsill two days in a row 🐦they are big birds close to aren't they 😯 xx

Right, second cup of tea is calling me, see everyone else later 😘 xx

Have a good day Jojo 👋 xx

good morning Toni

How are you?
Mums ok 👍

Reporting live from the birthday party

I hope I’m not fed copious amounts of intravenous pizza

Bye for now tc xx

hi Toni and toady

How are you both?

Mums ok 👍

I returned from party - land not long ago

as for my stomach well I was feeling very nauseous but I’m still hoping to avoid a full gastric disaster, however I also have totm so at the moment gastrically, I’m not too happy

Party went well in general, Thanks for asking

Below is a pic of the cake that my sister ordered

my sister is slightly better thanks but she is a workaholic and despite doctors advice she is thinking of working from home for some time tomorrow 🤷‍♀️

The problem is no one including Bill can stop her. I hope she reconsiders or at least compromises and works for just a very small amount of time, but I know my sister

LA was a very happy little guy.

BR was a very good boy not jealous at all and he shared out all his chocolates.

Lorenzo was on the verge of a full - on tantrum, but his dad managed to keep the peace somehow lol

I had a kind of vegan pizza, I think dairy free, no cheese of any description
But the problem was a lot of deep - fried food was forced upon me

Jane Austen would have been horrified lol

Bye for now tc xx

3am OW

Back again sorry about that. Fed Tia's cats when I was out.

Reshmi He is never 7!!!!! When did that happen?

Of course BR was kind and sharing that's him bless him. Oh dear me Lorenzo! That is not good behaviour glad his Dad had stayed.

Hello to Skinny K I think you are not 100% yet or you'd be posting more so hope you aren't too bad ((())) xxx

Hi Toady hope you are ok today.

All is well here apart from Elfie is cross that daddy has gone to London without him. Sleek is fine and on her way.

Back to reality it's Monday unfortunately, but we've had a nice bright start here so hopefully we'll get outside later. Tried the new painkillers yesterday at bedtime. Did not sleep well almost insomnia, but read since it actually takes 1-2 hours to work! That's a lot.

Loving my new puzzle so far yes no fluffy kittens with a wasgij! I enjoy the challenge though. Flowers trees and plenty of grass for a frog thanks😊

I also forget to cancel subscriptions which is why I don't do it if I can avoid it. Eye test for me soon at 9.25 so getting ready for that now. Hope we do both get on ok myself.

Hope you have a good day ((())) xxx

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) sorry about your parcel I hope you didn’t have far to walk. The rose has got buds on it. I will take a photo of it when they come out. Have a good day.

Toni (()) Charlie gives pepper tit bits I say no he has to loose weight but he just says he’s fat like me. Have a good day. Good luck at the Dentist (()) I hope you have a better night tonight (())

Jojo (()) have a good day. I hope your pain has calmed down

Reshmi (()) I’m glad the birthday went well have a good day love to your mum (())

Stuart (()) sorry you are having bad nights. Love to your mum (())

Skinny Keef (()) I’m sorry you are in pain (())) love to Loanda (()) and Sucr’e (()) have a good day.

according to my consultant the dose of MTX i am on is not thought to cause depression.

I felt okay this morning. Called on on mum and a friend on the way home. Dropped off his birthday card and present. Felt terrible again when I got home. Don’t understand why if it’s not the drugs.

I liked the poem Reshmi.

Night everyone, my day got away from me completely after a promising start 😂 got off to the post early then it was sort of downhill all the way. And then someone else bought something, how inconsiderate of people, back to the PO for me tomorrow - well, after I get up for the milk in about 3 hours' time 😬.

All will be put right tomorrow I'm sure and will be in for a nice calm teabreak 👋 xx

Joan, rosebuds ooh lovely 😊 look forward to seeing them progress xx

Take care bosh proper chat soon, hope you feel better and can have a walk tomorrow 👍️ mini sm*rties for mima, aw that's nice :) xx

Sorry about the ups & downs Keef, a bit of consistency never seems too much to ask does it, and yes some idea whether x is causing y, or what 🙄 can only try keeping really detailed notes & looking for patterns, but who wants to 😔 sleep well I hope xx

Wave to Stuart, Jojo and anyone not in today 😘 love to everyone xx

Morning Joan hope you are well. Now today, if I have remembered rightly, you are having your injection in your back? I have everything crossed for you. Naughty Charlie we don't want a fat Pepper do we? That wouldn't do at all! Take care ((())) xxx

Morning Skinny Keef hmmmm….maybe the tramadols? Or even maybe you are just low yourself? Could be that simple. Either way do you need something to lift you do you think? Or are you likely to recover on your own🤔 You aren't on oral steroids are you? They made my Lucy very low.

How are Anda and Sucré is Anda's final essay done now? What's next? Take care I hope the weather is good enough for you to get out on the bike ((())) xxx

Morning Stuart 4am. Ditto! That is such an annoying time for me I feel like is it worth trying to go back to sleep?🙄 How are teh cats and your Mum doing? ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi oh dear not TOTM that will not help your stomach at all bless you😕 glad you weren't actually sick though.

Today is the national day for many things but I have chosen to celebrate national 'name your poison day' belladonna methinks what do you reckon? certainly not MTX🙄

How scary seeing Lorenzo's mouth open for a wail, thank goodness his Daddy remained there.

Glad you liked LA's cake worth a quick lick I think or yesterday given how tired you were a good face plant maybe?😉

I love the pusskin pic too poor thing no doubt used to it's small human picking it up like that!

Take care rest if you can for tomorrow is the group sending some healing ((())) xxx

Morning Jojo How are you coping with the week so far? All is well here it's a wet start but tomorrow I heard should be very warm. Oh dear our Bosh will not like that at all. Take care ((())) xxx

Morning Toadster😊thanks for the strong brew very helpful yesterday. Didn't take a tablet last night as l was at a meeting till late.

Hope all is well? Did you get any washing out even if the rest of the day didn't quite pan out as expected? I only managed one load, but it was Paul's smelly work stuff so the machine needs a run on it's own afterwards!

Sleek was happy to help get the parcel dealt with so you could have a relaxed elevenses and catch up. Elfie has picked up he is being 'the man of the house' Sleek is eye-rolling😉

My eyes did well thanks although I had the eye drops to dilate them so had to wait a few hours before coming home and it was me who drove😣 Still no time was wasted walked to Tia's work and checked in on her pool and other bits listened to her telephone messages and returned a few calls.

Nice shiny new reading specs ordered and my current pair repaired. Long vision still ok for driving and pressure etc looking good. So I was able to waste half an hour for me doing my puzzle I will take a photo so far.

Sleek found a new box - the proverbial 'if I sitz I fitz'

Sorry Elfie just told her a joke

Her looking sweet.

Did I show you Elfie helping Daddy with his work?

Hope the second parcel goes off ok and you get your milk Take care Toady ((())) xxx

A quick hello 👋 to Carol in case she pops by ((())) xxx

good morning Toni

How are you?
mum had high bs in early morning unfortunately

I’m ok thanks

Just going to town centre as tomorrow will be too hot

Bye for now tc xx

I’ve had the steroid injection.
I hope everyone has had a good day. I’m going into town tomorrow I haven’t been for a few months.

Toady (()) I hope everything is going alright for you

Toni (()) when I was in bed last night I was thinking you hadn’t said a bout picking Paul up at the station and he was there waiting for you.

Jojo (()) I hope your wrist feels better with the support.

Reshmi (()) I hope everything is alright for you and your mum (())

Stuart (()) sorry you are having a problem sleeping love to your mum (())

Skinny Keef (()) sorry you are in so much pain (()) love to Loanda (()) and Sucr’e (())