Comments on: Green Progress

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:00:53 +0000

In reply to Carol Z.

Hello Carol — nice to meet you! Congratulations on your retirement. May this next phase in your life be fruitful and happy! I’m going to pop over to your blog now… Blessings…. xo

By: Carol Z

Carol Z — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:55:47 +0000

I’ve been thinking about juicing and your post may just be the push I need. The last few days have been completely eventful, as I just retired from my job of nineteen years. It’s a whirlwind, but a very gentle one. Louisa is a honeybunch!

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Thu, 30 May 2013 22:27:54 +0000

In reply to Kay in Cornwall.

I agree with you about the celery Kay. Michael also hates cucumber, but it and celery are the base of most of the juices we have — surprisingly mild and good. The new recipe I posted here today is delicious… enough to want seconds. Your compost project sounds daunting — I hope you’re enjoying the sense of accomplishment. It makes me happy when you leave long comments like this, so others can get to know you too. God bless you and Alan…. xo

By: Kay in Cornwall

Kay in Cornwall — Thu, 30 May 2013 13:55:39 +0000

We’ve tried a couple of juices mainly based on Gala apples, carrots, celery and pineapple. Although Alan hates the taste and texture of celery, he found it quite palatable in a juice. When I drink them I can almost feel the goodness fizzing around inside of me – I have a vivid imagination! 🙂
We too have various aids around our bungalow to help keep Alan safe. The biggest blessing is that we have no steps anywhere: even outside is mainly flat with only a couple of gentle slopes.
If your new recipe works out well, please share it with us on your blog. All of a sudden I’m eager to try new ideas with regard to our diet.
Alan and I have just come inside after working outside in the glorious, glorious sunshine. We were attempting to move a very large, fifteen year-old compost heap. We think we’ve done a sterling job. However, we had to admit to ourselves that we couldn’t move the whole thing. As well as Alan’s haemophilia and my osteoarthritis, we reckon we’re also just getting on too much to be able to do all the things we really want to do. So,sensibly, we decided to move about 2/3rd and the rest will have to sit there quietly until next year. I suppose it’s a case of realising and accepting our limitations. This is not something I’ve ever been very good at. I’ve always wanted to work at a project unceasingly until it’s completed – something I accept that I can’t do now.
However, today I feel like we’ve really achieved something and the sun has lifted my spirit.
Enjoy your time with friends and family and give little Louisa an extra hug from me.
Love to you and Michael
xxoo