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"What have you eaten" Parallel Chat

I went with Weird Breakfast no. 437: chicken with fine green beans and onion sauce! Tea was some of the beef and cabbage thing from the freezer, with cauliflower. There were some not so healthy carbs too :oops:

It's a strange time of year for me too, I stopped liking Christmas quite a long time ago, but kept up the cheer for my mum who really felt the loss of family members in her later years. I did too of course but mum felt so alone. I do still get a bit soppy over Christmas films though and will always support any efforts to get people to be good to each other.

Much love to everyone dealing with emotional things and hope everyone finds peace and happiness over the season. I'm doing some self care stuff and working on finding joy in a quiet life.
 
Antje77 said:
It helps, doesn't it?
Physical reminders of loved ones are things you can see and touch, bringing them a little closer even if the touching is also a bit like picking at a scab.

Your mum sounds like @JoKalsbeek 's mum, I love how you both find comfort (while picking the scabs of grief, which is part of healing) in the same thing when it comes to missing your mums!

I thought I was doing well this year on the dealing with missing loved ones part, I really did.
My subconscious decided otherwise last night. I'm usually a very good sleeper (once I've convinced myself to go to bed, but that's another story), but last night my brain decided I needed some very harsh reminders by way of dreams, and I've been off kilter all day because of them. Not even a cold swim in rain, hail and harsh winds could wash away the cobwebs and leftovers from the dreams in my head.

I've cooked some very nice slow cooked beef today, with a cauliflower and Brussels sprouts mash to go with it. Not sure if I'll eat it yet, it's 9:30 by now and I don't feel like eating. Doesn't matter. If not, I'll have some chicory and hummus, some nuts, and perhaps a piece of chocolate in bed, tomorrow is a new day!
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Take care and I hope you have a good deep sleep tonight - it makes such a difference when you sleep well. As you say tomorrow is a new day and the chance to turn another page.
 
jpscloud said:
I went with Weird Breakfast no. 437: chicken with fine green beans and onion sauce! Tea was some of the beef and cabbage thing from the freezer, with cauliflower. There were some not so healthy carbs too :oops:

It's a strange time of year for me too, I stopped liking Christmas quite a long time ago, but kept up the cheer for my mum who really felt the loss of family members in her later years. I did too of course but mum felt so alone. I do still get a bit soppy over Christmas films though and will always support any efforts to get people to be good to each other.

Much love to everyone dealing with emotional things and hope everyone finds peace and happiness over the season. I'm doing some self care stuff and working on finding joy in a quiet life.
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Love a good Christmas film or programme we watched Charlie Browns Christmas it's free on Apple TV atm and also always watch Muppet Christmas Carol, Box of Delights and Elf. Box of Delights was filmed in my neck of the woods 40 years ago and lots of events recently in the town to celebrate it. Look after yourself.
 
Thoughts to everyone feeling the emotions and grief at this time of year, some lovely posts remembering your loved ones. It is my second year without my parents and somewhat better this year but the slightest reminder can set me off, I guess we are blessed to have lovely memories to hold on to. The hardest thing I found being an orphan is being the “head of the family” Like you @shelley262 we do not have a designer tree but a mishmash of family ornaments some from grandparents, things made at school and memories from our travels.
My mantelpiece has my Mum’s beloved Christmas candlesticks, I can’t keep a poinsettia alive to save my life so these are much easier and a little Robin that was my Dad’s, supposed to tweet but doesn’t anymore.The chimney was made my daughter for a school competition age 7, she’s now 27 and insists it has pride of place.
 

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On a food note very jealous of your rib of beef and the salmon @Annb hope you enjoy it. Being very good this week and definitely no cravings for xmas stuff in the pantry. In a weak moment I have bought a block of marzipan to do stuffed dates, I am thinking I will have to give some away, in pre diabetes days I could eat it by the chunk! Also we have bought crisps today, first time for 18months, downside of hosting this year.
 
Antje77 said:
I've cooked some very nice slow cooked beef today, with a cauliflower and Brussels sprouts mash to go with it. Not sure if I'll eat it yet, it's 9:30 by now and I don't feel like eating. Doesn't matter. If not, I'll have some chicory and hummus, some nuts, and perhaps a piece of chocolate in bed, tomorrow is a new day!
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shelley262 said:
Take care and I hope you have a good deep sleep tonight - it makes such a difference when you sleep well. As you say tomorrow is a new day and the chance to turn another page.
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Oh, turns out writing my post gave me just the push I needed to eat, to my own surprise! Apparently saying out loud I don't have to if I don't want to was enough to silence my mind and its stubborn antagonistic mood.
Didn't finish the whole plate and made two small dogs very happy! :joyful:

Hugs for all, sharing grief is quite a good thing, and this thread is as good a place as any to tell our stories.

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sueh21 said:
Thoughts to everyone feeling the emotions and grief at this time of year, some lovely posts remembering your loved ones. It is my second year without my parents and somewhat better this year but the slightest reminder can set me off, I guess we are blessed to have lovely memories to hold on to. The hardest thing I found being an orphan is being the “head of the family” Like you @shelley262 we do not have a designer tree but a mishmash of family ornaments some from grandparents, things made at school and memories from our travels.
My mantelpiece has my Mum’s beloved Christmas candlesticks, I can’t keep a poinsettia alive to save my life so these are much easier and a little Robin that was my Dad’s, supposed to tweet but doesn’t anymore.The chimney was made my daughter for a school competition age 7, she’s now 27 and insists it has pride of place.
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Love your mantlepiece and your daughter's wonderful Santa's chimney made me smile
 
Emotions getting to me today as well.
Buried myself in a box of biscuits .

2 good things, have found a pecorino with pistachios in at the Italian deli. It's gone straight to my number 1 favorite cheese.
Did manage to cook an lc dinner of savoy cabbage leaves stuffed with pork mince, leeks and mushrooms
 
I went out to post some last minute cards, and unwarily ventured into Tesco - what a nightmare! I dread to think what tomorrow will be like. Got everything I needed which wasn't very much and some things I wanted but didn't need and will not be so good for me but it's Christmas so never mind!

The car park was rammed and the queue to get out wasn't moving so I broke my overnight fast with a costa cappuchino and chicken wrap (didn't eat the ends of the wrap) sitting in the car, perfectly timed as the queue then began to move.

Tea will be prawns, cucumber and iceberg lettuce, with seafood sauce... old school prawn cocktail! Forgot to get tomatoes but I'm not going back out there for anything!

Hope everyone is having/has had a great day xx
 
Bit of a low and grumpy morning, so took it out on the ironing :mad:

Late breakfast at a pub, avocado and poached egg on toast, but only 1 egg and a smear of avocado so ate the toast. Was seedy wholegrain but still took bg to 13 from 6!
Late lunch, a cabbage roll and a cold chicken thigh.
5pm, in to drinks with neighbours. Opted for mulled wine they said was sugar free, libre disagreed!!! Over 13 again. Had 2 chicken nuggets and a tiny mince pie.
8pm Glad to be home drinking plain red wine and eating cheeses and seedy crackers. Parties are dangerous but fun things
 
MrsA2 said:
Bit of a low and grumpy morning, so took it out on the ironing :mad:

Late breakfast at a pub, avocado and poached egg on toast, but only 1 egg and a smear of avocado so ate the toast. Was seedy wholegrain but still took bg to 13 from 6!
Late lunch, a cabbage roll and a cold chicken thigh.
5pm, in to drinks with neighbours. Opted for mulled wine they said was sugar free, libre disagreed!!! Over 13 again. Had 2 chicken nuggets and a tiny mince pie.
8pm Glad to be home drinking plain red wine and eating cheeses and seedy crackers. Parties are dangerous but fun things
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Sounds like the old “ there’s no sugar in it, you’ll be fine, just some maple syrup, honey and apple juice.” Enjoy your wine knowing that the ironing is done.
 
Breakfast was 4 lc crackers with cheese.

2nd meal will be beef and tomato ragout. I started it on the induction hob, but the hob decided to stop working after a few minutes so I've put it into a dish in the oven to cook. While the oven was on I've put some vegetables in to roast.

Also today have made a cod pate (salted some cod tail fillets and after rinsing them off, blitzed them with some cream cheese and egg. Covered them with clementine slices and microwaved them for 4 minutes). 2 fillets made 2 little dishes of pate.
 
Annb said:
Breakfast was 4 lc crackers with cheese.

2nd meal will be beef and tomato ragout. I started it on the induction hob, but the hob decided to stop working after a few minutes so I've put it into a dish in the oven to cook. While the oven was on I've put some vegetables in to roast.

Also today have made a cod pate (salted some cod tail fillets and after rinsing them off, blitzed them with some cream cheese and egg. Covered them with clementine slices and microwaved them for 4 minutes). 2 fillets made 2 little dishes of pate.
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I Love pate and as I've got a lot of organic mushrooms to use up - I had two packs delivered on Wednesday rather than the one ordered but was told I could use them no charge - so I've looked up a good mushroom pate recipe and will be making it tomorrow. Cooking plans for tomorrow include cooking a ham - planning to slow cook and then finish off in oven with cloves studded into it and a mustard crust. I'm also slow cooking veggie soup so that I can blitz and keep a supply in fridge to heat up as needed over next few days.
I've also been in garden repairing our fence again - it was damaged in Storm Darragh and we made a quick repair after to make garden dog proof but I've tried to make it a bit more resilient to prepare for winds forecast tomorrow - well hopefully!
 
B: small greek yoghurt with blackberries and seeds
Morning of wrapping and food planning.
L: a shakusha style dish of leeks and savoy cabbage cooked with sausagemeat and tomatoes, then eggs cooked whole in it 5 minutes before serving. Was actually tasty.
A quick trip to supermarket, expecting it to be packed and hectic, but quite quiet really.
D: will be cheese and crackers

Have opened the Christmas rum, bought back in the summer at a fair.It's coffee and cacao flavoured, 65% proof apparently, so a little goes a long way AND it hasn't registered on my bg!

And I heard from some family today. I thought I was being ostracised so that was nice. Maybe I'll get through Christmas after all.
 
B: yoghurt seeds and blackberries
Then a quick trip to local farmers market for more cheese

L: a sort of chaffle thing, 2 eggs a large tablespoon grated mozzarella and a tablespoon ground almonds, cooked in frying pan. Would have been better to do it in 2 lots as difficult to turn but still tasted OK.

Then door wreath making and a few family duty phone calls.

A drive round local area to see some Christmas lights. I so rarely go out after dark these days it was quite a treat

D: salmon with 6 chips, spinach and green beans. 3 gingerbread hearts (yes did spike bg, but was planned for)

Fingers crossed i can get all the veggies I need tomorrow , think I may have left it late
 
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