5 onion rings, 4 cauliflowers, 3 french beans, 2 turnip tops and a parsnip in a pear tree - 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.

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You sound quite relaxed about having seen him zippi?

Why was tree & mince pies hard Franny?

I am burning eucalyptus, can you smell it?

I had my carrot, apple, ornage & beetroot crunchie (no juicer just a liquidizer ) It was wonderful.

Then we had roasted parsnips, potatoes and carrots, and sprouts with bacon and cream.

When DH came home and found out what was for supper, he said

"I unexpectedly had a free Christmas lunch in the canteen at work today..

including sprouts and parsnips"

I am wondering where to send him to sleep tonight as I'm not sure I want him in the same room as me

avi is it temporary? I like it VERY much but I want you to go back to being you again afterwards

FK I think because I am a grumpy old heifer. I don't know. It was dreadful. Still is done now.

oh don't change, your name is perfect

just keep that as your sparkly frock for when you fancy something different

(ps otherwise I may be forced to be CastorandBollocks)

Zippi, what are you studying? I did environmental Biology and a lot of what you are doing sound like stuff I did. I hated the fieldwork though. I don't like being cold and wet. Your sleep sounds like mine. It's not much fun

I haven't heard of the Pitt Rivers museum but climbing man sounds as though it would be worth meeting up with him. If you still don't fancy him then nothing lost. I'm totally crap at online dating so am in no position to offer advice.

How lovely that an uncomfortable trip to Mars resulted in apple cake. We had banana gingerbread for lunch.

Am intrigued by 'sweet potato and lentil thing'

'sweet potato and lentil thing' =

fry onions and mushrooms, then fry red lentils for a couple of minutes, add stock and simmer until smooshy. Meanwhile steam diced veg such as sweet potatoes, butternut, carrots, parsnips, etc (I did sweet pot carrot and cauli today, was v nice). Add to lentils when done. Serve with quinoa or rice.

I can't think of anything to say

Not , just [tired]
Bleary

(Dd2 was up last night with a sore bum. She was sitting in the sink at 2am)

Oi oi veggers

TooT poor dd2
I am so sorry about your shopping too. I left a bag of shopping in town when I was heavily pregnant. I was so upset with myself. But by some miracle it was returned to me, so you never know...

Franny hope ds is better soon and you don't get it

Avi I love your new name.

I am going to make some Christmas cards.

Is s£^@&&!* working yet?

think me and climbing man may have a weird sense odf humour in common..i wrote something about oxford and the goldne compass and sequiturs not being non sequiturs and he responded with something along the lines of sequiturs making cutting remarks

lol and you and climbing man, Zippi. I like him

I am going to have to make the Sweet Potato & Lentil thing. Sounds yummy. I have saved the recipe as 'Sweet Potato & Lentil Thing' Thank you for the rcipe.

Poor Dd2, Toot. Ouch.

We did baking today. Lots of christmassy cookies for brunch tomorrow and party on Thursday. We had pretty sugar for decorating but DS ate most of it before the cookies got anywhere near it

Melon, banana, grapes, raisins

and off to work

Morning all, was v good yesterday, this morning however I have only had copious amounts of coffee.

Hope everyone is well - I have my appointment this week so am feeling a bit nervous. What with the caffine and the anxiety I feel like I am on speed.

Oh good luck with the appointment Gib, will be thinking of you.

would it be more rude to say what appointment gibon or pretend i know what appointment and say hope it goes well?

I have had a lie in so still in bed despite having a billion things to do..I am just un peu inonde

does anyone else find that the more you should be doing the less you can motivate yourself to get anything done

or is that just me suffering from omg where do i start i'll just not get up if i ccan help it tand then be even more stressed

Thanks Boco

Honesty everytime zippi just a pesky lump in breast, have been referred and appointment is tomorrow. I know it's ok just want to hear a doctor say it

I need to get motivated today as tons to do.

I am sorry to hear that and apologise for not being very good on here I do hope you have a good resolution then and it is all ok

you are like me then need to get on i am still in bed lol

Good luck, Gibbon.

Good luck with your appointment Gibbon, thinking of you