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Tales from The Shire

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  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,124 Forumite
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    I did the C25K Week 2, Day 2 run yesterday :T So far so good.

    Also made Redcurrant & Lavender Cordial. Really hard to stop the redcurrants from jelling because of their pectin levels but I managed to keep it liquid-ish. Can't wait to try it in a G&T at the weekend ;)

    I parcelled up the Bay sales and and took them to the Po$t Offic£. Then lodger friend and I went to pick the WI painting up from the framers. They've done a great job. I dropped it off to our show team this morning. The judging is taking place on Friday so the marks will be up on show when Mr F and I get there on Saturday :eek: Wish me luck.

    I had a Writing Group meeting this afternoon but apart from that I can't for the life of me remember what else I've been doing this week. I seem to have been running around being busy without much to show for it :o

    We've eaten Courgette, Ham & Ricotta Tarts for lunch the last couple of days and Cod & Chorizo Stew with rice for supper. I do seem to be sticking with the meal plan better now.

    Feeling very tired now so I'm off to Bedfordshire.

    Night night all

    Fortune x
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  • Karmacat
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    Fortune, it was only Tuesday night when you were writing that, remember - no wonder you don't feel you've put a full week in! Take it easy :)
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  • beanielou
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    Hope you get lots of lovely points for your picture :D
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  • rtandon27
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    Fortune_Smiles wrote: »
    ...Wish me luck....

    Best of luck Fortune!!!

    (...and a big thank-you for posting more recipes!)
    4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)
    (With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)
    ...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)
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    Psst...I may have started a diary!
  • Fortune_Smiles
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    Karmacat wrote: »
    Fortune, it was only Tuesday night when you were writing that, remember - no wonder you don't feel you've put a full week in! Take it easy :)

    You're right Karma - I'd sold myself a bit short there :rotfl:
    beanielou wrote: »
    Hope you get lots of lovely points for your picture :D

    I hope so too Beanie - don't want to let the side down.
    rtandon27 wrote: »
    Best of luck Fortune!!!

    (...and a big thank-you for posting more recipes!)

    Thanks RT - I checked the courgette plants today and there is a lot more fruit to come yet. There'll be more courgette recipes in my diary than you can shake a zucchini at :rotfl:

    Fortune x
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  • beanielou
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    Ponders if Fortune can post courgettes through the post:p :think:
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Cheery_Daff
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    Don't say that beanie - you might end up inundated! :eek: :rotfl: mr cheery brought home a giant one yesterday from a friend - i'm grateful of course but our own are very nearly ready so that'll have to be the last one :rotfl: I'll be sending them back in the other direction next week! :rotfl:
  • beanielou
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    Cheery_Daff wrote: »
    Don't say that beanie - you might end up inundated! :eek: :rotfl: mr cheery brought home a giant one yesterday from a friend - i'm grateful of course but our own are very nearly ready so that'll have to be the last one :rotfl: I'll be sending them back in the other direction next week! :rotfl:

    :rotfl::rotfl:
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Fortune_Smiles
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    beanielou wrote: »
    Ponders if Fortune can post courgettes through the post:p :think:
    Cheery_Daff wrote: »
    Don't say that beanie - you might end up inundated! :eek: :rotfl: mr cheery brought home a giant one yesterday from a friend - i'm grateful of course but our own are very nearly ready so that'll have to be the last one :rotfl: I'll be sending them back in the other direction next week! :rotfl:
    beanielou wrote: »
    :rotfl::rotfl:

    You can easily become inundated with courgettes :rotfl: I'm finding that just the two plants is manageable and I won't be planting any more than that next year. We eat a lot of recipes that have courgettes in them but you can have too much of a good thing :rotfl:

    Fortune x
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  • beanielou
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    Too much of a good thing :eek:
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
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