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Chit Chat / Re: Anything goes for Uni
« on: March 09, 2024, 09:41:25 pm »
It was so hot today that some of my small tomatoes cooked on the bush.
Oh dear!  Instant puree?

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Chit Chat / Re: What have you been doing today?
« on: March 04, 2024, 07:36:16 pm »
DD and I had fun making one of those rugs when she was young.  I've no idea what ever happened to it.

During the weekend DS took a big bag of tomatoes and two jars of chutney to a friend and exchanged them for a big bag of onions and two different types of potatoes.  A good trade but now I have lots of onions to cut up.  No doubt I will be crying by the time I finish cutting them up.
That was a good trade, Margaret, I sympathise with the tears, though.

Had my CT scan yesterday and will not hear for another week or so what the results are and what the next step will be.

It is our public holiday next Monday, won't make any difference to me as it is my regular day off.

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Chit Chat / Re: What are you cooking today?
« on: March 02, 2024, 07:07:31 pm »
Thanks for the link Chookie, I use a lot of her recipes and really like them - although these days the recipes are full with adverts (the last one I looked at had 13 different adverts throughout the recipe - some static and some 'rolling' - and I found it very off-putting - I understand the income from advertising, but she may find that such a heavy load of unwanted adverts might lose her more followers than they are worth - just my view, anyway).

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Chit Chat / Re: What have you been doing today?
« on: March 02, 2024, 06:57:17 pm »
My FIL used to make these as well.  Hope you  have fun with yours, it looks very colourful.

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Chit Chat / Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« on: March 01, 2024, 07:59:44 am »
Pesto pasta.  Quick and easy.

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Chit Chat / Re: What are you cooking today?
« on: March 01, 2024, 07:59:11 am »
I am totally fascinated by all your tomatoes, Margaret - are you keeping some seed for next year or are you working on a less prolific plant?

Chookie, good to hear that you are not gluten intolerant after all.  That must truly be a huge relief to you, but I think you discovered several good gluten free recipes that you could use for GI friends.

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Chit Chat / Re: What have you been doing today?
« on: March 01, 2024, 07:43:37 am »
Thanks for your thoughtful wishes everyone.  I have a CT scan on Monday and will see the surgeon in a week or so.

I am now hobbling about on a super-dooper moon boot - I reckon I look like a storm trooper from Star Wars!

After yesterday, we had a fantastic day today - our neighbour purchased a very generous gift voucher for DH's 70th birthday last year for  a small restaurant called Jack Rabbit near Portarlington on the Bellarine peninsula.  So,today we went for lunch.  It was a perfect day, exactly the hoped for warm day, clear skies and a flat calm, bright blue harbour which our table overlooked.  A wonderful day after yesterday's news.




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Chit Chat / Re: What have you been doing today?
« on: February 29, 2024, 06:18:05 pm »
Sorry to hear your reaction to the shingles vaccination, Cookie, hope it clears very soon.

I visited my surgeon regarding my broken bone, torn ligament, etc.  I didn't realise the extent and repercussions of the damage. There was talk of metal plates and screws!  I've got to go for a CT scan and am now hobbling about in a moon boot.  Ah well, I guess I have a bit of a challenging time ahead, but I am much luckier than many so I cannot moan.  The bright side is that we discovered the surgeon is a customer of ours!

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Chit Chat / Re: What have you been doing today?
« on: February 28, 2024, 06:27:12 pm »
I agree, KAtie, the head massage is always relaxing - but it doesn't last long enough!!

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Chit Chat / Re: What have you been doing today?
« on: February 28, 2024, 03:36:49 am »
You must be sick of the sight of tomatoes, Margaret!  I am sure you will feel very virtuous in the months to come when you are eating the results of your own garden produce.

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Chit Chat / Re: What have you been doing today?
« on: February 26, 2024, 05:52:05 pm »
Chookie, the cooking class / school sounds right up your alley.  I think it will be hard for you not to become involved. You have enthusiasm, a huge knowledge of nutrition, cooking techniques and so much good sense that the 'pupils' will learn so much from you.  Perhaps just 1 - 2 hours per week, although the preparation and planning will undoubtedly take up quite a bit of your time.

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Chit Chat / Re: What are you cooking today?
« on: February 25, 2024, 07:19:10 pm »
Yesterday I made an egg salad and a tomato salad, today it is cauliflower and chickpea satay, vegan Alfredo pasta and some pesto.

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Chit Chat / Re: Anything goes for Uni
« on: February 24, 2024, 02:25:44 am »
Yes, the forum was ignoring me yesterday as well - good to see it up and running again.

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Chit Chat / Re: What have you been doing today?
« on: February 24, 2024, 02:24:56 am »
Good you have sorted your hearing aidsut, Judy.  I am sure they will make a huge difference.

I wondered if you were affected by the fires, Chookie.  The embers can be just as dangerous as the fire itself.

KAtie, you are sounding just as busy as usual.  At least there is a short reprieve in the weather for the next couple of days, don't know if that will help regarding the fires, but it will certainly make life a bit easier for everyone with the lower temperatures and the breeze.  I don't know where you live, but I suspect you are close to the fires - take care and watch those embers.

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Chit Chat / Re: What have you been doing today?
« on: February 22, 2024, 08:34:32 pm »
Thanks for your concern re. my ankle.  I discussed this with my GP yesterday and the xray / ultrasound tests show I also ruptured a ligament.  I am now sorting out a foot and ankle specialist to assess my options.

I realised just after I left my GP that I recalled how it happened.  When we were on holiday in Rarotonga in September last year, I slipped on a c. 2" step and fell over (within 1 hour of settling into our accommodation so I wasn't familiar with the layout).  My knees and elbows were really sore and badly bruised, but I didn't notice anything wrong with my ankle. I do recall limping a bit, but didn't think anything of it.  Now I know why. 

Honestly, I am truly an accident waiting to happen - something always seems to go wrong with me when we are about to go away or when we are away.  I should wrap myself in cotton wool!!!


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