By the pricking of my thumbs, pumpkin wicked this way comes... 10/10, all ghoulies and ghosties welcome

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hello

i have 2 pumpkins that i growed all by myself

though one was not ripe and still green. so that one is sitting on the windowsill waiting to ripen as the stalk had snapped

the smell of pumpkins baking inwardly is pervading our house - was nice and cosy smelling initially, now becoming a little...cloying, shall we say?

ds covered in rash. again. might have to keep me company again Toot...

hows everyone doing? unsuprisingly my exercise has gone down the toilet during half term and can't go for a swim with a poorly ds in tow...i will make him watch me do an hour of davina dvd tomorrow - that'll perk him up hahaha

banana
cauliflower
brocolli
peas
carrots
leeks
smoothy
mushrooms

and am going to eat an apple. i really am. it is sitting there eyeballing me

We had one home growner, and one is still green

I have had a delicious butternut squash tagine (made by a friend) fo rboth lunch and dinner today, and dinner yesterday

It is sooo yummy

I have just remembered that we saw some strange orange lights in the sky last night.
After wondering if they were flying pumpkins, we now htink they were like chinese lantern things floating away.
Maybe

Anyway.

Crap weather today.

Back to school on Tuesday.

Have been a shite vegger this weekend.

DH has been back for a long weekend (he's working away at the mo), so we've been going out and about a lot.

oj
banana
carrot
grapes
olives
tomatoes

I am still heaving over eating neck glands. My face would be this colour if they were offered to me.

Hoe fab your ds is a skater boy - Moll. I bet he's too cool

Yes, he is the world's first goth skater boy...

Oh we have had such a fantastic week off I don't want it to end

apples,
cabbage
kale
leek
lentils#
celelry
onions
sweet potatoe
carrot
brocoolli
peas

oh Bunny
There will be a next time?!
I can cook veggie!
I have 4 boxes of wooden train tracks for Little Bunny to play with!

Molly, he would be very happy

Your DS sounds lovely. They both do.

Banana
Bubble and Squeak
Mushrooms
Higgity Pie

Lovely day with Tiger and gorgeous cubs, as reported by Tiger

I have been a bad vegger with no sign of getting better until at least after dd's birthday. Too busy!

Never mind

Hope all's well with you veggers. Not finding much time to get on here but think of you all

Evening

have been quite a good vegger but after 3 nights out in a row am a little tired

We carved our pumpkins yesterday and I made the pumpkin and ginger loaf (you are an angel, Moll!) and pumpkin soup.

Blueberries
Raspberries
Pumpkin soup
Celery
Carrots
Parsnips
Courgette

Went to party last night and DS stayed up very late. he's been in such a good mood today

TooT how are you?

Oh FK, am glad that the shoes were found. I will make the pumpkin loaf at the weekend. I think we'll do out xmas cakes then too

FK - glad it turned out ok; I ate almost the entire loaf by myself
Having day off today without children in oder to Achieve Things. So far DH and I have achieved a full English Brekkie in bed

Higgity Pie , SB!

I haven't had one for months.

It has rained so much here today.
My washing has barely recovered.

Back to school (and work) tomorrow.

I keep planning t do the christmas cake, must actually do it soon.

Tomatoes
salad
tomatoes
tasins
cherry.

Wow /

A full English, eh Moll?

I have been devotedly veggerous today

Blueberries
Grapes
Melon
Orange
Carrots
Broccoli
Mange tout
Baby corn
Celery

I think I may have my fingers over the wagon edge. Hooray!

LR what is a tasin? And did you really have one whole cherry

gah. first day back at work after a week off and it is cold and I feel snotty (and periody, truth be told. That Full Moon is pulling strongly!)

Don't. Wanna. Go!

A tasin is related to the more common raisin

And yes, a whole cheery (on top of a cake!)

Well.
back at work today?
Nope, bloody car wouldn't start.
Dh away.
RAC came and took me ot the garage (and home again - v good service) and it is the same as last year - alternator not working.
So I have had to find someone ot take us ot school/work tomorrow, and home again.
Am cross.
Hate cars.

And i was supposed to do my official handover from hated job today, but obvioulsy couldn't get there. So the new person v kindly came here and let me ramble on and on an on.

grapes
rainins
carrots
peppers
tomatoes

Bummer about the car LR. I feel that same way about cars and computers. I love them when they work, I hate them when they don't.

banana
blueberries
coleslaw
cucumber
oj
tomatoes

I need to make my Christmas cake too. I have got most of the ingrediants I just need to pull my finger out.

LOL at Molly's full English!!!!!!!

I am a bit periody too, Moll

peas
pumpkin soup (2)
Apple (in crumble but lots of it)
raisins

FIVE

Xmas cake making here on Saturday, Lemur. Must visit my sister to steal her brandy.

You'll have to let me know how it goes SB.

I always used to steal brandy from sister, then last year I actually bought my own! It was from the basics range in Sainsbo's and dirt cheap. It probably doesn't resemble brandy at all, but it's ok for cooking.

I feel the need to bake today ..............

gah, cars, they are almost more trouble than they are worth, if i didn't live in the sticks i wouldn't bother with one, fortunately have a good one atm, bought from fil for a knock down price, he had it from new and looked after it far better than i do

dh and i are in need of a full english breakfast methinks. full english breakfast being the new hand rubbing in doorways

dd2 is having her six week check today i feel a bit sad as she has lost a lot of her newness iyswim. will report back on probably monstrous weight gain later

i have done my back in ow ow ow

eating lots of everything still but bad back has put paid to even walking, i can barely stand up straight and can't bend at all

am propped up with cushions on the sofa in manner of little old lady otherwise i can't get up... need one of those chairs that tip you out

have everythign ready for christmas cake, just need a working back and we'll be on our way

Bluberries
Raspberries
Apple
Satsuma

Will shortly be having curry with aubergine, cauli, parsnip and sweet potato.

Not sure about that mixture but it was a kind of scraping bottom of fridge moment

TooT don;t skulk, come and talk