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There was something in the pear that night, the starfruit were bright, Fernando - 10 / 10 thread

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FrannyandZooey · 23/02/2009 08:55

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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ahundredtimes · 28/02/2009 19:42

There were two supremely marvellous hats -

  1. Was called 'Charming Lady Hat, New York 1935'
  1. Was called 'Riding Bonnet, 1867'

All the old ones much better than Mr Jones's, not sure that was his intention.

Guadalupe · 28/02/2009 19:44

There are not exact specs no, more like pencil drawings on the wall and I say okay and they sign my name next to it. It's quite relaxed.

Am only going to local but friends are up from london and I have saved three glasses of wine!

I would have LOVED that, haven't been to V&A for ages. I want to see the new jewellery bit too. Popped in the London museum recently and the Cheapside hoard was disappointingly absent.

Guadalupe · 28/02/2009 19:45

Charming lady hat. How nice. I like hats. They suit me but I rarely wear them. I don't really know where to get nice ones from.

Maybe no-one would notice if I left the museum looking extra charming in dark glasses.

ahundredtimes · 28/02/2009 19:48

V&A v. pleasing indeed, I love the V&A, given my quite serious textile habit. Yes, you would have liked it very much, I thought so at the time.

I think you might need to not be so relaxed in order to stop this sort of thing happening maybe? Bake more cakes, get stringent. I think you'll do strict and exacting v. well.

Guadalupe · 28/02/2009 19:55

Yes, you are right. Everything is very vague and I don't know exactly how it will look.

I will tell them with a smile and a meaningful look to move it back and I will be more careful next time.

Right, hair to do, shoes to change and gin to drink. Goodnight.

FrayedKnot · 28/02/2009 19:56

Congratulations Mango!! It must be meant to be now that there will always be at least one vegger who is up the duff

It's lovely to have two

Although quite what happens when we are all 20 years older and discussing the merits of patches or acupuncture for our hot flushes I am not quite sure.

Actually for me that will probably be in about 10 years not 20

Right. 170 points, and that is including 50 for teas.

However, in mitigation, your honour, I WOULD have done BLW if I had heard of it when DS was that age.

mollyroger · 28/02/2009 20:01

at hat exhibition.

Crystal healing 100? Really? You loon...

AtillaTheHoney · 28/02/2009 20:13

175 pints (errr, that'll be points then) unless a buttony rag will make do instead of a wnakey basket .

Will try and catch up soon, but special 'HI' to Mango....it has been aaages..

Oh, but how many do you deduct for diet-coke addiction?

I want to chat but one of my clothing racks has collapsed .

ahundredtimes · 28/02/2009 20:13

Yes, the ley-line course was fascinating too, did I never mention it?

The one thing that is tragically sad on that list, is to have ever eaten anything you've grown. That's really bad. I'm going to grow things to eat this year.

stuffitllama · 28/02/2009 20:21

urgh
juniper berry

catch up tomorrow

hats spund perfect

went to sprigged muslin exhibition once

idon'tdrink much end it has bit me on the arse xxx

pinkspottywellies · 28/02/2009 20:25

and banana and carrot toys - gotta be another 10 points each

pinkspottywellies · 28/02/2009 20:38

I seem to remember that 100x makes her own cocktails and whilst that may not be as wholesome as bread or pube wall-hangings, she still has to count the points

I also will do BLW this time I think and therefore will up my lentilly points in about 6 months time

There are some more photos on Facebook. Sorry I haven't got time to put them on here but they're on FB for my dsis.

mollyroger · 28/02/2009 20:39

100, even herbs would count. I bet even you use herbs....

I expect you went on the ley-line course for Research

mollyroger · 28/02/2009 20:40

Pink god i love babies.

TooTicky · 28/02/2009 20:46

Gorgeous photos Pink

pinkspottywellies · 28/02/2009 20:58

I still have half a box full to open! Did I mention I love you all?

mollyroger · 28/02/2009 21:03

how can you not have opened half a box? I amin awe at your self-dicipline...

pinkspottywellies · 28/02/2009 21:10

I haven't had time!! I have got a new baby you know

Right away to bed with me and I will have another opening session in the morning

Night night x

Boco · 28/02/2009 21:14

How could anyone not open presents at once immediately? I could never leave some til the morning, they'd be torn into within minutes, all of them!

Am about to watch gomorrah but not sure i'm in the mood for brutal blood splattered thriller with subtitles. Will see how long I last.

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FrannyandZooey · 28/02/2009 21:21

right i have emailed people with photos of what went in the parcels
if i have missed anyone sorry, just give me a shout
i have some people on one email address and some on another, so it gets muddly
ditto if anyone has been completely bypassed by the whole 'send pink a present' issue, i am really sorry
i tried to get hold of everyone but tbh my organisational skills have really been lacking
i hope nobody got missed out, i am fretting slightly - the parcel was from all of us anyway, regardless of who sent what

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FrayedKnot · 28/02/2009 21:30

Oh god I posted a thread about something I got very angry about today and everyone thinks IABU...

Please come and tell me what a weirdy control fraek I am

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/713253-I-almost-committed-DH-icide-today?reverse=1

TooTicky · 28/02/2009 21:39

FK, have posted sympathetically but possibly not articulately - ds2 is releasing a constant stream of beano jokes into my left ear...

SuperBunny · 28/02/2009 21:59

Franny, stop fretting - you worked very hard and the gifts look wonderful. Thank you for sorting it all out.

About 210 points. I have never cooked millet though. I thought it was bird seed.

Is lavender tea nice, Pink?

I am making mixed peel.

FrayedKnot · 28/02/2009 22:25

TooT you are an angel {{{}}}
(those are the edgy sort)

Franny you are a superstar and have been brilliant

I was supposed to be in bed hours ago so good night everyone

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FrannyandZooey · 28/02/2009 22:30

toot could you forward photos to attila if she would like to see them? i can't find her email address
ditto anyone else who i have missed

it was fun doing the parcel, thanks all who helped hope pink is having fun opening

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