Peas to remember the 5th of November, sunflower seeds and shallots. I see no reason why cauliflower unseasoned should ever be forgot - 10 / 10 club

[FrannyandZooey]

For anyone who wants a boost to their general health. The suggested goals are:

EAT 10 PORTIONS OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES EVERY DAY - if you don't usually eat much fruit and veg I would build up gradually or you could upset your digestion.

DO (AT LEAST) 10 MINUTES OF EXERCISE EVERY DAY - can be yoga, stretching or something more energetic. The plan is that the idea of doing 10 minutes is not too daunting, and having started you may well find you want to do more.

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you let ds have some?????????
mine is verrrrrrrrrrrrry well hidden

there was one with a hint of rose otto....Love Potion No.9.....didn't think you'd be needing that now though {wink]

when i was a redhead, my friend's children used to think i was shania twain in that ''impress me much'' video.

at D Radcliffe-looky-likie husbands...

Tattis, do I look like a gardener???

fmf......gosh but you are speedy
thankyou lovely....do you think 3 lemons & less sugar would be excessive/awful?

I am having a hair cut and colour tomorrow. I feel like doing some dramatic .

less sugar is fine (I always use less, think 3 lemons might be bit too sharp though..)

idris, i have haircut in 20 mins. Want dramatic, will probably settle for less manic

LOL Gizmo, no-one was throwing themselves at us! I don't think it happens to dp either (except maybe when I am not there and he doesn't tell me... doubt it though) I just thought it was funny that ds noticed the resemblance when it has been commented on by people before

FMF you do not look like a gardener

Are you all getting your hair done for the meet-up?

LL, what have you been sending Franny? I am intrigued...

Fmf, of course I will talk music with you. Probably not over beer though as I will be in sole charge of 4 dcs and we aren't doing the evening/overnight bit so I will need to drive home from the train station later. Anyway, I prefer cider these days

what hair?

Toot.........

where is Hunker today??????????????????

Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnkkkkkkker.......where are you my lovely fellow crab?

Lullaby.

Oh, sorry LL

Conscience chocolate sounds interesting. Does youir conscience trouble you if you don't eat it? That would be fun. Sorry, I was being nosy, but the vague references to chocolate in combination with rose otto were fascinating.

Don't be sorry.....I shouldn't even mention it ...it is becoming really hard to deal with on a daily basis though...I just wish it would hurry up & drop out & be done with it....the shedding thing is uggggghhhhh.

Toot.........email me your addy again & I shall feed your conscience

Hello Veggers.
You won't believe this, but now dd2 has croup again. I didn't really believe it at 2 am. Did the steam in the bathroom thing but wasn't really working, so tried to do wet flannels on the radiator in her room. Had a shouty row with dp at 3am who decided it's too costly to have the heating on at night for more than an hour, but he couldn't work the timer on the boiler either so stood staring at instructions in the kitchen for half an hour rather that just switching it on!!.

Another trip to the GP who i was worried would think i had munchausen by proxy as i seem to live in his surgery. But he said croup before i'd even got into the waiting room as he heard her barking. She's got steroids this time so i hope they work soon.

Feeling a little bit last straw about a sleepless night of coughing after a bad few weeks. Had to walk around the village to avoid friends at toddler group until i could be sure i wasn't going to do messy crying. Was fine and went for nice lunch with new friend which was cheering and now dd asleep.

Is it only my children who are always ill?

Oh i'm sorry Lully, what a self indulgent post I've written after all you have to cope with. You're always so positive and lovely! Sorry you're having to go through such a horrible thing.

Boco

You've had a sht night and a sht couple of days, from the sound of things. I think you are well within your rights to vent: isn't that what we all use Mumsnet for?

Thanks Gizmo, I just maybe vent too much atm as we all seem to be constantly ill in some way or other and i do hope i'm not annoyingly self absorbed with all my moaning.

We all heart Boco, and that's an end to it, and everyone is thinking of you and hugging you whilst chewing on celery stalks.

God, I've done well today. My house is transformed. It has suffered months, literally months, of neglect. DH came down and said 'It's really making a difference what you're doing, everything looks nice' and I said 'what do you mean what I'm doing?' and he said 'what are you doing?' and I said 'cleaning' and he said 'well that's whats made a difference then.' We have conversations like this all the time.

I went to band with new friend. She texted me saying 'You are a great date.' This has pleased me enormously. I want to be a Great Date very much.

House is full of other people's children this weekend. Starting with dd's friend - who is quiet and colours when you speak to her. I am nervous. I don't do well with these kinds of children, but I shall think of Boco's dd1 and pretend it is her and then I'll love her. Then, oh countless children, all weekend. Is quite a shock, after ds1 and his no friends thing. Though, he's had a helluva week. He's going to a sleep over tonight. Isn't that nice? He's Made a Friend! Ra ra ra ds1.

Must go. Kisses to Boco.

Oh sorry, and kisses to anyone else who might want one, and you should all want one, because I am a Great Date, it is official.

Boco.....((((((huge hug))))))))
you have/are having such a horrid time...I'm so sorry
I tend not to tell anyone in rl whats going on with me & either hibernate or my way through each day......venting on this thread is a release & everyone is soothing & understanding.
We are all going through things,we all have difficult times & should be able to look for support & empathy here without apologising.This is the strength & life blood of this thread I feel.
There are truly incredible women on this thread,with an astounding,fascinating wealth of wisdom,experience,knowledge,support,caring etc

I feel like I know you all.
Boco....what can we do to make things a little better?