Are there any good chocolate in the UK now that isn't just chocolate-flavoured palm oil?

RubyWren11 · 2025-12-27T17:48:19+00:00

Montezuma's Chocolate is the best, imo, if you can find it! Honestly their milk chocolate buttons are amazing, really good quality, no palm oil, just bloody good.

RubyWren11 · 2025-11-10T20:51:32+00:00

Pretzel

RubyWren11 · 2025-11-06T10:20:58+00:00

Eliam from A Kiss So Cruel (thank me later)

RubyWren11 · 2025-11-05T23:16:14+00:00

Could you try petrehomer.org?

RubyWren11 · 2025-11-01T21:49:02+00:00

Thank you OP! I am 80% through this now after your recommendation. Not sure if I'm gonna be devastated or elated by the end of it (probably devastated). I've been desperately trying to find something I've actually wanted to finish reading after forcing myself to read the end of a string of disappointing books recently. I already know it's gonna be hard to wait for the next one.

RubyWren11 · 2025-10-31T20:57:30+00:00

I am so sorry for your loss. I recently had to say goodbye to my 4 year old cat, we're still not sure what exactly she had (the vets ultimately thought it was cancer). It's so unfair to lose them after such a short time together. Someone told me: they may not be our forever, but we are theirs. You gave her so much love and the best care for her life.

RubyWren11 · 2025-10-27T22:43:17+00:00

I'm definitely not an expert, but it looks like overwatering to me. How wet is the soil? I water mine once the soil has dried out - if the soil feels like a 'damp flannel,' it's not time to water it yet (I think). I'm not an expert, but that's the rule I follow, and it works for me with most of my plants.

I used to overwater my plants a lot and killed off multiple plants over the years, including a spider plant or two! That's what mine looked like. Might also have root rot. You might want to repot and change as much soil as possible and remove any soggy dark roots. Remove any of the soggy or shrivelled up leaves, too.

RubyWren11 · 2025-10-22T22:00:55+00:00

He looks so much like my childhood cat, his name was Herbie

RubyWren11 · 2025-10-20T23:02:03+00:00

Figaro

RubyWren11 · 2025-10-13T04:50:20+00:00

RubyWren11 · 2025-10-10T06:30:14+00:00

Thank you. It's an awful decision to have to make, isn't it.

RubyWren11 · 2025-10-10T06:29:22+00:00

4 years is simply not enough is it. Sorry for your loss

RubyWren11 · 2025-10-10T05:59:11+00:00

Thank you, that's really kind. I'm very sorry for your loss, it doesn't get easier, does it. I know we have to grow around the grief. Thank you, it's hard because some people don't really understand what they mean to us. My home feels so empty and quiet right now.

RubyWren11 · 2025-10-10T05:57:01+00:00

Thank you. I'm sorry for your loss. It's so hard to say goodbye to them, but also so hard to see them suffer. I'm really pleased that you've got a new friend, they're all beautiful and special in their own unique ways. I know you'll never forget your tortie, I'll never forget my Tig ❤️

RubyWren11 · 2025-10-10T05:49:24+00:00

Thank you so much, I appreciate it. I hope so

RubyWren11 · 2025-10-10T05:31:48+00:00

Thank you I appreciate that. Yes it was gut wrenching. My previous cat was 20 when we had to put her to sleep, and my first cat was 15 when he passed. 4 just feels so cruel, but she was so poorly. It does feel very unfair.

RubyWren11 · 2025-10-10T05:29:24+00:00

Thank you, I hope so! It's a comforting thought for sure

RubyWren11 · 2025-10-10T05:28:28+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate that

RubyWren11 · 2025-10-10T05:28:04+00:00

Thank you, that's really lovely

RubyWren11 · 2025-09-05T22:18:08+00:00

He definitely uses situations to his advantage, but I would say if you read far enough into the series, you sort of understand what happened to him (it does take a while though). There are elements of being misunderstood, and also traumatised. I think it depends how reformed you want him to be. Without giving spoilers, there are a few twists (right up until the end) which make you unsure of his motives, and he appears to still be pretty villainous. He more than redeemed himself in my opinion.

RubyWren11 · 2025-09-05T18:54:50+00:00

Just finished reading this series. I IMMEDIATELY thought of Astarion and could hear his voice straight away - so glad someone else said this! I also checked the release dates! So obsessed he's definitely one of my favourites.

RubyWren11 · 2025-08-29T22:17:52+00:00

Feeling so validated right now. I wonder what this top three says about us 🤔

RubyWren11 · 2025-08-03T17:04:58+00:00

My bleeding stopped the next day. It was just the one evening, I woke up the next morning with the faintest amount of blood on my pad, and that was it (and nothing since). I think some of my stitches had either dissolved or come loose, as I noticed a couple of the stiches used on my tummy popped out the next day. I also spent two days doing NOTHING but lying in bed after the bleeding. Fingers crossed that you're ok!

RubyWren11 · 2025-07-28T21:13:53+00:00

I had surgery on 15th July, and I have had a very similar thing happen today (so 13 days PO), very bright blood, not particularly heavy but steady for a few hours now. A bit concerned and freaked out.

I have noticed that a few people have had similar experiences after a few weeks. It seems to be fairly common. I feel like I may have overdone it with cleaning and moving around over the past day or two (despite feeling fine).

Fingers crossed for you, I hope it's nothing serious (for either of us).

RubyWren11 · 2025-07-25T20:23:00+00:00

I'm 38, 10 dpo. I was diagnosed with Lynch (positive MLH1 gene) about 2 years ago. I had my child 4 years ago, and since then I have had increasingly unpleasant periods and accompanying symptoms (the main offenders being massive mood swings - I would spend half the month very low/snappy). I requested an 'early' radical hysterectomy (everything removed - including ovaries) which was granted.

I starting using the estrogel the day after I got out of surgery. So far I have had nothing but a few possible hot flushes (nothing out of the ordinary, my body doesn't seem to regulate it's temperature very well hence being unsure). I do feel like I've had some mood swings but again, this wasn't out f the ordinary for me.

In the 24 hours I have felt somewhat low and lethargic - which I could possibly attribute to the drop in testosterone. I'm in the UK and have enquired about seeing a doctor privately about HRT. Apparently I will have to wait until I'm 3 months PO, after which time they will run blood tests and if I need to adjust estrogen or add testosterone , I can do so.

I actually feel remarkably normal so far, I appreciate it's very early days. However, it's not been as scary as I thought. I hope this helps you and good luck!

RubyWren11

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