So whether you are waiting with baited breath (what does that even mean?) or couldn’t give a monkey’s, we have decided on our September resolution. I have to say that it’s becoming more and more difficult to come up with something so I’m not too hopeful about November and December! Anyway, from September we will
Try to reduce our food miles.
Although this will indeed be a permanent change, I suspect it will be difficult to measure, unlike most of the other resolutions. Colin does most of the shopping and is strangely reluctant to take photos while doing so.
Our shopping habits have been different lately as we have had family to stay. Some of it not bought for us and indeed some not bought by us. We avoid plastic when we can but our local shop is a co-op and they are almost entirely plastic based. We use greengrocers when it is convenient and supermarkets similarly. Hence if it’s not wrapped in plastic (good) we can’t prove where it’s come from and if it is (bad) we can.
While mourning the loss of asparagus in our diets, these are the things we will try not to purchase again:
Having said that, we do have our moments:
So all I can promise is that we will do our best and prove it where we can. And if anyone know where we can get frozen British asparagus, please let us know.
Another thought: Is it better to be buying products from Scotland or from nearer European countries such as France and Denmark?
I am a woman of a certain age (not 60 yet!) who lives in Bristol. I’ve lived almost my whole life in Bristol, with a short sojourn in Cornwall in my teens. I am trying to lead my life in an ethical way in all areas and hope to explore what this means.
I have four passions and several interests so I hope I will have plenty to write about. My passions are my family, knitting, cricket and St Peter’s Hospice. My other interests are volunteering, the environment, reading, TV, films & theatre, fundraising, chronic fatigue, mental health and eating. My non-interests are animals, housework, football, rugby and cooking.
I come from a family of four – two sisters and a brother. Our parents dies a few years ago. I am married to my soulmate Colin, an amazing man who tolerates my funny ways and supports me in everything I do. We have three children and two wonderful granddaughters. I am so proud of my family – we must have done something right as they are all good people. I have two sons-in-law who I love like my own and together we all make up a family unit where everyone loves and respects everyone else.
I am a total hypochondriac but do have some genuine problems, some of which I may talk about at a later date. At the moment I am overweight and have just started to eat more healthily, which I think is the answer to weight loss. We were on holiday last week and enjoyed puddings and cakes every day.
I work part-time and Colin is recently retired. This means that we have been able to spend much more time together doing some of the things we’ve been meaning to do – some planned and some spontaneous. I love this period of my life – I just wish I had the energy to match the time and the opportunities available!
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