it is a good idea, i use a blender, had a small juicer but it was rubbish and took ages to clean out.
a friend adds carrots to he juices as her son won't eat them - but drinks the orange, carrot and apple juice

could you email me your gingerbread recipe - as it's not in my breadmaker book - ta

Hi Cas, I hope you are still taking things easy.

I will try but im afraid i bought a proper mix that you just add oil and water to .
Back soon will just check if i have one
Mandy

hiya
10 days how lucky are you - i was hoping that some friends would take my two boys next week when the packers come - no offers yet - and they so well behaved too - honest they are

I'm doing my best

Is it normal for my chest to still be hurting?

Well I am still off work with my bad back, got another week off from the doc yesterday. Just been sorting out the kids for school got their uniforms yesterday before I pack them off to MIL. Other than that not really been up to anything. ....... sad or what?

you still taking the painkillers?

have you still got a 'productive' cough?

OMG Deb, how are you going to manage???.....I can't even pack a suitcase without the kids mythering me to death!

i'm sure we will, OH will probably get stressed out with them and then me
so the easiest thing is to get them out for the day/days - I shall start phoning around

i did the last bit of school uniforms yesterday, shoes and trousers for 3 boys were not cheap .
Enjoy the peace and quiet i know i did
Mandy

do you have any family nearby that could help you out?

Debs, my breadmaker book doesnt have ginger bread recipie in but it does have a malt loaf one if that is any good for you?
Mandy

What do you think.....should we organise a surprise birthday party for steve?

well parents are coming over, but to help really - may get dad to take them down the park for a while - maybe i'll go and leave the rest to it

sisters and brothers live in bracknell which is about 30 mins away -trouble is they come back from their hols either a few days before or the day before - one brother is working so can't help out until the pm - i'm used to it anyway (lack of family help!!)

i'll have a go at that, won't be until we get to oz though -as breadmaker is being packed next week and i don't think i'll get time to get the malt - sorry i thought you'd mentioned before about making gingerbread