tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post9119371178692969371..comments2023-04-26T03:57:43.775+01:00Comments on The Magpie Files: Another time, another placealice chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-63305361925982391192009-03-08T00:23:00.000+00:002009-03-08T00:23:00.000+00:00Too funny!I love beetroot now, but as a child I wa...Too funny!<BR/><BR/>I love beetroot now, but as a child I was pedantic about it not leaving a mark on my plate. My long-suffering mother would squeeze beetroot between pieces of paper towel until there was no juice left that could offend.Fairlie - www.feetonforeignlands.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145612102935177016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-79471152386636496952009-03-07T11:25:00.000+00:002009-03-07T11:25:00.000+00:00Children are so funny aren't they! and you handled...Children are so funny aren't they! and you handled it beautifully. I remember my lass painted tiny red spots over her face once, when she was small! She wanted to be at home to see Granny was coming to visit the very next day!Ruthie Reddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544345949078281235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-7457910447245099902009-03-07T01:34:00.000+00:002009-03-07T01:34:00.000+00:00Truly a fine moment in motherhood history. I adore...Truly a fine moment in motherhood history. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I adore beetroot.blackbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474831322702380602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-26963295615519936672009-03-05T13:21:00.000+00:002009-03-05T13:21:00.000+00:00This made me shriek with laughter, as I scrolled d...This made me shriek with laughter, as I scrolled down the post this is not at all what I was expecting. Fabulous.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895985573831346825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-3651902779502469262009-03-05T06:49:00.000+00:002009-03-05T06:49:00.000+00:00what a wonderful stoy...I was trying to link the p...what a wonderful stoy...I was trying to link the picture to it all the way down to the last line....you really should publish these...your observations are really really entertaining..I would certainly buy them....A time to dancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937288812854037401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-61503381740483065302009-03-04T17:29:00.000+00:002009-03-04T17:29:00.000+00:00What a pretty shade of pink that beetroot turns th...What a pretty shade of pink that beetroot turns the risottoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352283065863856112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-18079596245537813542009-03-04T16:49:00.000+00:002009-03-04T16:49:00.000+00:00Oh, how impressed am I? I am 95 - no, 99 percent c...Oh, how impressed am I? I am 95 - no, 99 percent certain my first reaction would not have been so calm. I like to think I'd have managed a 'Thank you for being honest' later in the conversation, but not first thing!<BR/><BR/>I love beetroot, but I'm not sure I could face it in risotto either ...dottycookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295592896941235130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-35383031432450184632009-03-04T14:06:00.000+00:002009-03-04T14:06:00.000+00:00Oh I love that - you are the most fabulous parent ...Oh I love that - you are the most fabulous parent for knowing exactly what to say and Master M is very cheeky!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-65292920624095271002009-03-04T13:36:00.000+00:002009-03-04T13:36:00.000+00:00I did the same thing MasterM did when I was about ...I did the same thing MasterM did when I was about ten years old...only I didn't have the nerve to admit my lie as we drove to the hospital. <BR/><BR/>How was I to know the rare talent I had for faking sudden organ failure would suddenly backfire-- with a vengeance?<BR/><BR/>Let me assure you, he was a wise five year old to call off the hospital visit. <BR/><BR/>I've never forgotten the exams I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-65951012346596611122009-03-04T13:29:00.000+00:002009-03-04T13:29:00.000+00:00That is the funniest story! I just love it. I am s...That is the funniest story! I just love it. I am surprised that it took him so long to fess up though. How do you remember all of your stories?<BR/><BR/>I do not know what beet root is but I would not eat it at school either!Spruce Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200376095414151703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-66267664348275159292009-03-04T11:53:00.000+00:002009-03-04T11:53:00.000+00:00I've found that boys will generally tolerate eatin...I've found that boys will generally tolerate eating beetroot just for the fact that it turns their pee pink! Oh yes, I speak from experience, having rushed mine to the doctors with suspected internal bleeding...dragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956813648763032057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-38327640437576069062009-03-04T10:27:00.000+00:002009-03-04T10:27:00.000+00:00Hmm - I like beetroot.And I imagine that boy of yo...Hmm - I like beetroot.<BR/><BR/>And I imagine that boy of yours is indulging in more protein than is arguably good for him!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578720378832806483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-80131420223856393522009-03-04T09:03:00.000+00:002009-03-04T09:03:00.000+00:00Such a naughty boy, but then I would probably walk...Such a naughty boy, but then I would probably walk barefoot across pointy gravel rather than eat beetroot so I secretly approve of his avoidance tactics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-44282983131696463122009-03-04T08:34:00.000+00:002009-03-04T08:34:00.000+00:00What a lovely tale and such perfect parenting! I h...What a lovely tale and such perfect parenting! I had beetroot rissoto on Friday. I love the flavour but I'm always slightly put off by the lurid pink colour.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-8635837855219125792009-03-04T06:32:00.000+00:002009-03-04T06:32:00.000+00:00I love the Master M tales. So much.I love the Master M tales. So much.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723377593068712400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-19253154386786107682009-03-04T02:24:00.000+00:002009-03-04T02:24:00.000+00:00I must admit that my heart sank when I saw that ph...I must admit that my heart sank when I saw that photo. "Sheesh!" I thought. "Alice works at her high-powered job all day and then comes home and cooks stuff that looks like THAT?" It was a severe blow to my self-esteem. And then it was a relief to discover that somebody ELSE created that culinary masterpiece.<BR/><BR/>I will, however, be forced to worship you as a parenting goddess after thatLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932228002267520123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-44314492928981113902009-03-04T01:24:00.000+00:002009-03-04T01:24:00.000+00:00Oh I can so totally relate to that right now. Plus...Oh I can so totally relate to that right now. Plus, I wanted to say that I love that you used the word "cross." James likes to furrow his brow and tell me he is cross. And what is beetroot? Is it just a beet?Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617984259059758253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-17674088680111107772009-03-04T01:19:00.000+00:002009-03-04T01:19:00.000+00:00Just divine! I can just picture 5yo feet in little...Just divine! I can just picture 5yo feet in little brown sandals.Duyvkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17660918523479855890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-32154226118165926392009-03-04T01:03:00.000+00:002009-03-04T01:03:00.000+00:00How precious! And I'm impressed with your parenti...How precious! And I'm impressed with your parenting skills too!Linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03046491553565573954noreply@blogger.com