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Hey Mr. Tangerine Man - 10 / 10 thread

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FrannyandZooey · 04/05/2008 15:41

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.

There are no restrictions on what you eat so long as you get your 10 fruit and veg as well. The focus is not on weight loss but on improving our energy levels and hopefully our general mood and well-being. Sign up below and post here to tell us how you're getting on and how you are feeling.

Basic guidance on what constitutes a portion of fruit and veg here and you can download more detailed information by following the link at the very bottom of the page

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stuffitall · 05/05/2008 20:02

berolina have lovely image of you attracting attention for being yummy boho English earth mother
are you boho?

have eaten loads of raw veg snacks today along with the soup, and carrots and broccoli, i love it when it all goes right

cyteen · 05/05/2008 20:03

berolina, I have a friend who lived for several years in Berlin and he said that in day-to-day life NO ONE would speak to him in German. He would say something/ask something in German and people would answer him in English Makes it hard to practice! In the end he just gave up and carried on speaking in German regardless till they got the message.

stuffitall · 05/05/2008 20:04

A scandinavian family were utterly perplexed recently when I served kids dinners onto plates rather than letting everyone serve themselves

they said it was very English -- eh what?

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FrannyandZooey · 05/05/2008 20:06

100 I would be so fucking miserable, I really would
I can't think of much worse, dp and ds going to the lovely festival without me and having a great time and me stuck at home on my own with a new baby

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TooTicky · 05/05/2008 20:34

Franny, how about ds and dp going to something which is like, but not actually, the festival. Or doing something special that would excite them more than you?
As 100x says, you may find that some quiet babytime would actually be quite nice.

Boco · 05/05/2008 20:40

What about them going to the festival and you having a really good friend come and spending the weekend lounging and talking and eating lovely food and talking and talking without interruptions - apart from feeding and things.

I can understand you might feel rotten and not want to - fair enough, but girl friend time is SO nice too isn't it, for me it'd be worth it maybe. I liked that the first time around, especially as my friends had no children so liked to hold the baby and we'd have a sleepover with films and duvets, like you do when you're 10.

Yes that sounds a bit sad now I read it back.

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FrannyandZooey · 05/05/2008 20:41

yes I am more than happy for them to bugger off out for days out and stuff
just not our beloved festival without me please
I would be seriously miserable on my own for 4 days anyway

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FrannyandZooey · 05/05/2008 20:42

nononononono I want ds and dp
and I don't want them to go without me
and it's no-ooooooot faaa-iiiiiiir

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Boco · 05/05/2008 20:45

You never know, the idea may be more appealing when the baby is here. Or maybe not.

FrayedKnot · 05/05/2008 20:46

Franny, they don;t have to go to the festival, no-one has ot go to the festival, you can all go next year

Just do camping in the agrden with the firepit and a sparkler fgs

Boco · 05/05/2008 20:46

I really really really want to go to Latitude festival, we had such a good time last year, it was great, the girls loved it, I loved it. This year several London friends are going and several local friends and I'm jealous and pissed off. It is NOT fair.

TooTicky · 05/05/2008 20:48

And I want to go to Beautiful Days and can't. Likewise Fmf.
Shall we have our own festival? Franny shall say when is the right time.

stuffitall · 05/05/2008 20:58

I can imagine it might not be even as much fun without you for ds and dad .. or would it? a mini families festival would be lovely if someone else organised it for you

can I slightly (totally) change the subject a little bit for in a minute after festival talk
i didn't buy a mooncup and just have one more question
what do you do when you go to a public loo, how do you empty/rinse/whatever? Do you just empty and pop back in?
(pop not being the operative word i assume)
thanks and carry on being all festivally but just have this one last q before i go for it

Greensleeves · 05/05/2008 20:59

Franny, about this festival thing - I was going to suggest the same thing as Boco, could someone come and stay and cook for you and make a fuss of you and read to you, and you could just lie replete and feed the baby?

If not though - then you just have to be kind but firm and final with ds - it's not going to be the last time he has to compromise on something because he has a new sibling. That's not a bad thing, in the grand scheme of things - he can't have things all his own way, unfortunately. You know I'm not the mean Victorian parent type either, but this time your needs and the baby'[s have got to come first. You can all go next year and have a lovely time together.

And as for nothing matching the wonder and amazement for ds - I think the baby might rival it, when it's 'out' and becomes real to him!

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FrannyandZooey · 05/05/2008 21:02

Greeny look away for a minute while I talk mooncups

stuffit, you can empty it and just wipe with toilet paper and stick back in
you can take in small bottle of water and rinse into toilet bowl
you can go into disabled toilet where there is a sink
you can just wait until you get home (the mooncup holds more than the largest size of tampon)

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FrannyandZooey · 05/05/2008 21:05

I would be very very very very sad if they went without me
sorry but I would
I mentioned it to dp just now and he said "oh NOOO that just wouldn't be fair" so he feels the same way
he says he will take ds camping somewhere soon though, which is fine
but I would be miserable as miserable without them for that long and with a new baby to look after and I would be horribly jealous that they were there and I was not, it would be awful

I am obviously bad selfish type but am self aware enough to know how I would feel!
I said to dp I feel very guilty about it now he said "oh come on ds has a nice enough life"

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stuffitall · 05/05/2008 21:08

thanks franny it seems like a silly question now
but I just couldn't imagine the practicalities of it

they would miss you.. and how would dp feel four days without his newbie.. you will find something special to do instead

S1ur · 05/05/2008 21:08

Hello.

Fran I would feel exactly the same as you. You must do something else together instead. Must it be camping? Could you stay at a b&b and go for day?

Very pleased to see MrsC back and resting and feeling happier

many many f&v over last few days.
today.
courgette, aubergine, tomatoes, onion, garlic, sweetcorn, mushrooms, peppers, grapes, apple, orange.

stuffitall · 05/05/2008 21:09

we could feebly inundate the bbc duty desk with complaints

stuffitall · 05/05/2008 21:09

er sorry
as you were

Greensleeves · 05/05/2008 21:18

Franny there is NO WAY on earth I would let dh take the boys to one of my very favourite places and leave me at home with a new baby, I would just cry and cry.

so I must be a meanie too!

don't feel guilty. dp is right, your ds has a charmed life, and all of this will seem a lot smaller once the baby comes, to him as well as to you. xx

Fullmoonfiend · 05/05/2008 21:19

ah but Franny. Various random lentil-weavers could meet-up near you and bake for you, and clean for you, and jiggle bababy Franzo for your and melt away when you get tired ..and...and

ahundredtimes · 05/05/2008 21:28

Ah well, if you feel that way then of course you should stick to your guns, and dp's camping trip sounds a good substitute for ds.

Though, he will be giving up all sorts of things for the baby won't he? and making many, many tiny hidden compromises - like your time and attention - so if it were me I wouldn't say we can't go because of the baby, I'd just say 'no, we're not going this year, but dad is going to do camping instead.' But it might be too late for that, and actually probably not necessary - we have appalling sibling rivalry in this house, so you shouldn't listen to me, because I'm sure I couldn't have handled it right.

Night all. Am going to do washing and boring things.

Greensleeves · 05/05/2008 21:28

...also I reckon a large part of the reason he has such wonderful and magical memories of the festival is because of the way you experienced it TOGETHER, as a family. If he went without you it would be strange and hollow and not the same at all. Let him weather this one disappointment - with all the kindness and support you always give him - and when the baby comes you start making new memories and traditions as a four. DS will love showing his tottering little brother/sister the fairy woods next year

pinkspottywellies · 05/05/2008 21:35

Aw Franny. Sorry this is so difficult for you and ds but I think Greeny is talking sense! And 100x.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooo delighted to hear from you MrsC. You sound quite perky. Make sure you don't overdo it till you're recovered. Glad your parcel was so lovely! Take care

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