Petals diary

Petal001 said:
All the Xmas food is in the office now .
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Do you mean that you have stored your family supplies of Christmassy things in your workplace, and you'll retrieve them in the last days before Christmas? You have great faith in your workmates! :D Or have you just become the office Christmas fairy, bringing them in platefuls of goodies? I plan to take something in to my crowd, but not yet - just in the last week before Christmas!
I spent some time yesterday in the fruit and veg department, pondering what I could use to make the fruity Christmas tree - I really hope I can do it, and post a picture! (Curly lettuce instead of kale?)
 
Haha no I am not buying al lot of Xmas goodies this year for home . I am lucky my daughter is on board with being healthy and my son doesn’t care for much unless it’s healthy and husband is diabetic so restricted . I will only have desserts on days of visitors .
I have some boxes of chocolates given to me already so they will go to work on Monday . They are in my car for now .
Had a casserole for a very late lunch today . Thought I would share a pic
It’s served on some plain mash potato with cauliflower and broccoli

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Also I meant to add I was out shopping this morning and I bought a cappuccino. It came with a free mince pie . I told the cashier to not give it to me . It was a tough decision I admit
 
Petal001 said:
Also I meant to add I was out shopping this morning and I bought a cappuccino. It came with a free mince pie . I told the cashier to not give it to me . It was a tough decision I admit
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That is very impressive!! Good for you!
Petal001 said:
Haha no I am not buying al lot of Xmas goodies this year for home . I am lucky my daughter is on board with being healthy and my son doesn’t care for much unless it’s healthy and husband is diabetic so restricted . I will only have desserts on days of visitors .
I have some boxes of chocolates given to me already so they will go to work on Monday . They are in my car for now .
Had a casserole for a very late lunch today . Thought I would share a pic
It’s served on some plain mash potato with cauliflower and broccoli

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That's great that your family's on board with not bringing a load of junk into the house--that'll be helpful I'm sure!
 
Hi, Petal. I'm not buying any Christmas "goodies" this year & am going to have a really healthy Christmas lunch. Not actually having junk in the house makes such a difference.
 
Petal001 said:
I have some boxes of chocolates given to me already so they will go to work on Monday .
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Ah, now I see what the food being in the office means! Yes, I do that when I get given biscuits, which happens pretty regularly.
Hearty congratulations on declining the free mince pie - not an easy thing to do, when it's offered right to you. (And it's free! there's a lot bound up in that, too - the freeness. :rolleyes:)

Your casserole looks great - so warming and together! Plus wonderful broccoli and cauli, both at once. :D (And mash! sigh! - it's been months since I've tasted mash. I waste too much of my eating on bread. I should learn from you to venture into potato again.)
 
Casserole looks beautiful.

There has not been a huge amount of sweets brought into my office yet, which is great. Most of them are watching their figures (including the man! Haha). We always have one of those charity boxes of bars in there though so that is something I have to resist every day anyway.

Well done on turning down the free mince pie. They are not my favourite but the fact that it was free would have had me chomping down on it anyway! :D
 
Hi everyone, again I am sorry not to reply to each of you individually but I appreciate everyone’s comments .
have a good day cooking today . Made the happy pear butternut squash soup with light coconut milk . I would think they need to adjust the stock ratio . Luckily I thought it sounded a lot and I cut out half a litre . I could have cut more . Nice and tasty though .
I have a busy eve tomorrow so I am cooking a small roast beef and a roast chicken now . So enough for tomorrow . I also made some healthy snacks for my husband and daughter .
One box of chocs has been diverted to some uncles . Whew !
Weather is horrific here . Wind and rain .not much else to report .
 
The soup sounds nice. I have come across a few recipes from ‘experts’ that are wrong, so it does happen.

Rotten here as well, I have done nothing with my day. :)
 
Petal001 said:
I am sorry not to reply to each of you individually
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Don't be, much as your notes to me brighten my day seeing you doing well brightens it even more. Keep up the good work.

I'm sure the uncles appreciated it. I am down to one surviving uncle, my 97 year old father's brother. Enjoy yours.
 
Thanks Rob . They are actually my in-law uncles . Mine are deceased but I have some wonderful aunts still .
Em I have been told by my daughter it was the best soup yet .
 
The soup sounds delicious, Petal & passed the offspring test :)
Good thinking passing those chocolates along.
 
Hi, Petal!! :) Not writing much here, because you have limited time to read!

The soup sounds great - I'll go and look for it, taking note of your hint about stock. I looked for a honeydew melon in the market, but think I'll have to settle for a canteloupe. Cheers!

Oh, and congrats on getting down to 177, as I've just seen in Emily's diary! The safety net is getting very securely in place!
 
Thanks Amy .
yesterday was choc a bloc . Work is so busy and pretty stressful . School work is hectic with my kid . I don’t feel I have time for much else . I sat down last night for 30 mins . I know it’s not for ever . I am extremely focused on my diet right now . Keep very much to plan .
exercise is non existent . Hoping to get some good walks when I get my holidays and get in the zone to continue them in the new year . I used to drive to the well lit area but I’m Just too tired at night now .
I was chatting to a lady yesterday who went from 17 st to 9.5 st . She told me when she got to my point she decided to keep going . I didn’t know her overweight . She said I can keep going too . I genuinely know at my healthiest and lowest weight was another stone from what I am now . I was about 25 and pre kids . I feel I am pretty happy at the moment and just chipping away at .5 lb per week and eating plenty .
After reading Cates thread about our bodies I have deciced to be nice about mine today . I look good today and I’m thankful I’m able to go out to work . Big smile for that
 
Keeping your diet under control is a pretty big thing this time of year, kudos to you! If exercise would only cause you more stress and you know things will get easier in a week or two don't worry about it.
 
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