Fitness goddess

I was cycling the kids home from school this afternoon and just made it to the top of a hill when a young man shouted out in a very exuberant and “look, there’s a flying pig!” kind of way,

OH MY GOD! YOU MUST BE SO FIT! JESUS!

I’m really not that fit but this put a smile on my face for the rest of the afternoon.

We now have a constant supply of cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and kale from the garden. All my rocket went to seed but I have some new seedlings on the way. It’s so satisfying to grow your own food. I suppose it will all come to an end in a couple of months as the cooler weather sets in. What vegetables grow well in winter here?

Posted

August 17, 2016

Journal

Rachel M

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cargo bikes, cycling, gardening, vegetables

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21 responses to “Fitness goddess”

Richard Erskine ( @EssaysConcern )

August 17, 2016

Don’t you need more rocket fuel to get you up the hill?

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1. Rachel M
  
  August 17, 2016
  
  I see what you did there 🙂
  
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Gemma Evans

August 17, 2016

Kale and Winter salad leaves grow well here over the Winter. As does Perpetual spinach — a little more coarse than the leaves you get over the Summer but every bit as delicious.

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1. Rachel M
  
  August 18, 2016
  
  Wonderful! I love kale and it just seems to grow all the time and with little effort. I’m so happy to hear it’ll do well in winter too.
  
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TanGental

August 17, 2016

Leeks and Brussels spouts

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1. Rachel M
  
  August 18, 2016
  
  Leeks I love, brussels sprouts not so much. But I’ll give them a try because Elizabeth likes them.
  
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  1. TanGental
    
    August 18, 2016
    
    Try them grated and fried with a grind of nutmeg
anniegoldfisher

August 18, 2016

I think you’re a fitness goddess!

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1. Rachel M
  
  August 18, 2016
  
  Awww, thank you!
  
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Sarah Hird

August 18, 2016

You heard the traditional accompaniments to Haggis? Neeps and tatties? (Turnips/swedes and Potatoes)- Definitely available in Scotland in winter

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1. Rachel M
  
  August 18, 2016
  
  Yes, I’ve definitely heard of neeps and tatties. I’m not so fond of potatoes but could give swedes a try.
  
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buffbanana

August 30, 2016

Lovely post, I think cycling your kids up a hill after school is such a nice thing to do with your children, plus i reckon it takes a lot of fitness and discipline to stay active and cycle even after a busy day!

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1. Rachel M
  
  August 30, 2016
  
  Aww, thank you! That’s so nice 🙂
  
  I enjoy cycling and I’ll be sad when the kids are too big for me to cycle them home from school.
  
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October 22, 2016

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pattonhearn

October 29, 2016

Love it!

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November 9, 2016

Thank you for this mood-lifting post!

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