The ADs seek joy and aubergines

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We got a bit cut off there didn't we? Thread 15 now.

We eat quorn but not a lot as we can't have it two days in a row with out feeling bloated and having other stomach issues.

We're eating more meat in lock down as we've struggled getting enough eggs, cheese and sometimes veg we want.

We're having a BBQ this evening - so that' something to look forward to - tomorrow is going to be wet otherwise it would be something for father's day.

Took ds to get a card/gift for fathers day this morning. Went into w h Smith and a woman in there gave him the dirtiest look when we walked in and any time she passed us...fiddling with her mask...luckily he didnt notice.

When we were queuing to pay she literally stood right behind us and pulled her mask down to talk on her phone.

When she was done on the phone I couldn't help myself but said "excuse me, you need to be 2m from us. I don't want my child picking anything up....also you may know this but that vanity hammock is worse than useless if you are going to keep touching it and moving it around".

I mean ds was sticking to the rules (the actual rules), and sanitised his hands on the way in and stuck next to me, but no, as hes a child hes clearly going to give her the plague.

Pretty much new conservatory, yes. We will just be keeping the existing dwarf wall, as long as I won't be able to see sunlight through the frame it will be great.

I have to say, the meat I feel happiest eating is game that I’ve brought home from a shoot. I know it’s had a clean end because I was right there when it happened. And (certainly on the little shoots I go to) it’s had a good, natural life as well.

Obviously not very practical for everyone though.

@MagnoliatheMagnificent

It is an interesting thread title - I'm new to the discussion so not quite sure what it's all about??!

Anything and everything. There a place to share experience, frustrations, happy things without someone else criticising you because 'COVID' and 'PEOPLE ARE DYING'. Death is always sad but part of life and the rest of life goes on. We commiserate where necessary and look for and celebrate positive signs. Join us, read a bit. This is thread 14 and we continue to put the world to rights - as you would sat round a table with a group of friends and a bottle of your favourite refreshment

oops - that's thread 15 - forgot we just started a new one 😆😆

Afternoon all.

I made a real point (on my needless and non-essential jaunt into town on my lunch break yesterday) of smiling encouragingly at the people with children in the shops, I even talked to some of them! Even though one was wearing a mask and one of her two DCs were, they were still touching everything!

To reward myself for my kindness to humanity, I bought myself chocolate and onion rings and ate that instead of lunch because no bakeries were open and I'd wasted most of my lunch break queueing to pay for socks (and said snacks).

Noticed Martin Lewis sounding a bit dememtory on twitter, questioning the move from alert level 4 to 3. But 4 is cases increasing, so clearly it's 3. I'd actually suggest we're closer to 2...

This is the best title yet. Shamlessley place marking. DD1 has made Salmon and Asparagus Quiche for lunch which smells wonderful. See you on the otherside.

Not being dementory, but wonder what will happen if the R does go up a bit with the re-opening, hoping they will not go back into lockdown again

I don't think so, I think there is talk of it might mean some local areas might have to a bit, but not the whole country. Which makes sense I suppose.

Enjoy the quiche! Someone on 'that' thread said we are a quiche

I could not find you so started a new thread AD confusing me thinking anno domini... Thank you @BogRollBOGO for redirecting me.

@LethargicLumpOfLockdownLard

Noticed Martin Lewis sounding a bit dememtory on twitter, questioning the move from alert level 4 to 3. But 4 is cases increasing, so clearly it's 3. I'd actually suggest we're closer to 2...

I thought that. Given the current transmission and infection rate I'd say we have been at 3 for a while and must be hovering near 2. Though one of the scientists who is part of the decision making process is Chief Dementor so.....

@Orangeblossom78

Enjoy the quiche! Someone on 'that' thread said we are a quiche

Crustless one I hope. I've spent a little over 4 years losing 8 stone. I am determined not to put it all back on again in lockdown.

@OhFuckOffWithTheBubbleBollocks (love the username btw!)

ugh I hate the "you're not leaving until you have a wee" especially when it's delivered in a teacherish voice. I don't know what your mobility is like so forgive me if you can't, but if you can go to the bathroom and sit on the toilet and turn the taps on would it help? Alternatively, leave the hospital and go somewhere without a toilet - you will need it immediately winkSending positive thoughts to you!

Thank you! To be fair, they haven't been teachery about it, I'm just fed up. It's apparently an uncommon but not unheard of side effect of chemo - trust me to get the randomest side effect!

The doctor just swung by and my bloods are okay (yay!) so I can go home, but have to go home with a catheter I am extremely unthrilled by this. I did try the running water trick, but to no avail. If it is caused by what they think, it's nerves not communicating properly with other nerves. They'd better bloody hurry up and start communicating again, is all I can say!

On a totally random note, does anyone here remember well the BSE/CJD crisis? I wasn't in the UK at the time, but many of my friends remember being children or teenagers and saying it was scary, because you couldn't know who might get it. I watched this documentary on BBC and it was quite horrifying. I know it was on a different scale, but it must have been in a way more scary than this... because it was all from the past and you couldn't do anything to protect yourself retrospectively! Another thing that the government didn't handle well... and Mrs Thatcher, for all her much lauded scientific knowledge, didn't think that feeding school children MRM was going to be a problem...

In France, British meat is still considered by many to be Lethal Poison because of this.

Good for you @livinlavidaloki what did she say?

A few years ago the BBC ran a series over one week called Kill It, Cook It, Eat It. It was very sensitively done and very educational. The premise was basically if you want to eat meat you should understand the process as we're too far removed these days when a cut of meat is wrapped in the supermarket. Each night was a different animal, there was a studio audience there, it was all very lights dimmed and quiet as it was filmed in the abattoir and showed the animals being killed. Then they showed the processing into cuts, chefs then produced the dish and the audience ate it. It was so well made, taught you a lot about animal husbandry. Can't say I enjoyed watching it but I did feel a duty to watch it as I eat meat iyswim.

Though I've not confessed this to anyone irl but I worry that this situation may end up with me ending up with some kind of eating disorder. I've already caught myself making some questionable decisions but managed to stop myself.

Hello all! I was wondering why the last thread had gone quiet... didn’t twig that it was full!

On the meat thing... we’re the typical Mumsnet wankers who buy our meat from the local farmshop (a relative is gamekeeper at the farm so we get a discount!). DH is the type who thinks it’s not a meal if it doesn’t contain meat, but we try and buy the best we can afford.

I love a good aubergine 🍆

joirdain I lived in the EU 15 years and was not allowed to give blood.

I do make a good banana curry.

@LivinLaVidaLoki

Though I've not confessed this to anyone irl but I worry that this situation may end up with me ending up with some kind of eating disorder. I've already caught myself making some questionable decisions but managed to stop myself.

This is my area... and the fact that you are aware is a very positive sign. We can all have disordered behaviours around food, but if you find that it is excessively occupying your mind, that's when it might be becoming an issue. Try to be mindful and if you can catch yourself when you're making questionable choices, it is all to the good. It is much easier to save yourself from going down the rabbit hole than it is to rescue yourself when you've already got down there.

If you can really try to keep a watch on yourself, I would strongly, strongly recommend it! It might be horrible, but it is so much better in the long run.

@InsaneInTheViralMembrane

joirdain I lived in the EU 15 years and was not allowed to give blood.

I think anyone who was living in the UK between (may be remembering wrong) 80-96 cannot give blood in any other country.

www.hsj.co.uk/news/covid-hospital-deaths-declining-at-record-rate/7027212.article

Wonder what mental gymnastics will be used to suck the positivity out of this then.

I am definitely emotionally eating I think. Craving carbs. I usually hit the gym or swimming, can't though and also making toast and things for the children all the time (it seems)

Oh I miss them having school meals.