OK I think we will have to have a Christmas meet of our own, but I think we should organise it nearer the time.
Lovely to see you all and so busy and fruity.
LL I am so glad it is not DVT but sorry you are still none the wiser and still in pain What on earth can it be??? I missed the web chat I guess - will try to read transcript if there is one
Wolfgirl it sounds like you are doing very well! Are you checking the portion sizes as you go along? I think it helps to look at them once in a while and check you are having adequate amounts. How are you finding it? Feeling any different?
I hope you don't mind me asking this of everyone but if possible could we NOT mention maggots on the thread. Greeny is quite badly phobic about them and gets very upset even reading the word I am sorry you had such a nasty experience Wolfgirl - I would have wanted to post and get some sympathy as well
Nice to see you Dolly. Hope your stomach is feeling better now. Your dd's nursery sounds good - I hope she has a fab time tomorrow.
Slubber is cracked wheat the same as bulgar wheat? Sorry for ignorance...if it is we just use it in place of any dish where we would have rice. Very good with a stew to mop up liquid, or with roasted vegetables and perhaps some balsamic vinegar. Or you can add veg such as cooked mushrooms, beans, etc, add some stock and some tinned toms, and place in the oven in a casserole dish and let it all bake through until the liquid is absorbed
Olivia - hellooooo! Hope your stomach is also feeling better. Can we hoover round a bit in here if we are going to have such distinguished guests?
Lionheart poor you and those poor chickens. Will you agree to do it again do you think?
Avi glad ds had success on the toilet. I understand about the juice. I used to give very diluted juice which did encourage him to drink more liquids but I don't blame you for not getting into it.
BBBee was Boco not on holiday? Did I imagine that? Have you had more rain where you are? How are things?
3andnomore I think a lot of people are Suffolk way, I am in Essex. I would suggest maybe a London meet as it is neutral and kind of fair but I know that it is a long way for some people. The other alternative would be Suffolk I think as quite a few people are based there. The fact they both happen to be easy for me to get to is neither here nor there
The midriff thing is just where I put weight on. It has crept up since ds stopped breastfeeding and I have stopped going to the gym so regularly. I hate that look where all your clothes are too small so am keen to reverse this.
apols if have missed anyone
am off to gym and have eaten veg stew with turnip, squash, carrot, kidney beans, mushrooms, tomatoes. Yum.