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I knew I was pushing my luck by posting a Christmas story about loving my husband. Because we’ve just had a splendiferous argument. I think the Universe likes to keep things balanced.

Background

T’was the Night Before Christmas when. . .

Roger did the Christmas shop this year because he wanted turkey, pork and beef on the big day, and I didn’t want to feel judged for the poor protein-to-vegetable ratio in the shopping trolley. Roger doesn’t eat vegetables apart from potatoes (roasted or turned into chips* )

I tried to help by asking him to get me some of Waitrose’s finest Green Vegetable Medley.

He returned with this:

Yes, yes, i know i should buy them all separately and cook them myself, but sometimes, you know, lazy. Photo by author

The medley was reduced because its sell-by-date was the day he bought it. THAT EXACT DAY. Christmas Eve, in case you’ve forgotten.

Which meant the vegetables were dead by Christmas Day.