It is always a good idea to try new foods. However, I can only say that while the pomelo is an interesting-tasting fruit, at 1.5 points a serving and with a slightly odd flavour, it isn't something I would recommend trying.

I am now eating - very slowly - a black cherry Quark dessert with a heaped teaspoon of cocoa powder stirred through (2.5 points all told.)

I made spaghetti carbonara for tea, one of our joint favourites, as we ended up not going out. The OH hates this time of year and often becomes very depressed. Not great, but I am kind of used to it now. Yesterday was particularly bad; he was very withdrawn, but also it felt as though everything I did or said was wrong and that he was constantly picking at me. I think a lot of that is just how I interpret his behaviour when he is angry or sad; I have a tendency to become very defensive, and he doesn't realise how his body language is causing me to react because he just can't read other people at all. At least I don't have that difficulty with most people. When I do find I can't read someone, it is very unsettling and really quite upsetting.

As I commented before, I haven't been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome myself as I am far too well-adjusted and sociable. My mum really knew what she was doing when she taught me how to handle other people; I learned such a lot without even knowing I was learning. I can chat quite happily to total strangers, even in a language that is not my native tongue. I can seem withdrawn at times, but that's just me. I can be overwhelmed by too many new faces at once. If you grow up working in a shop in the holidays and at weekends, you learn how to deal with people. I'm also always interested in learning about people and so I am a pretty good listener. I learned a long time ago when to shut up if people were looking bored (well, most of the time, anyway. I can get carried away about subjects that really interest me, but I do try not to!)

The OH, his son and one of his grandsons are all Aspies. D actually outscores us on the tests, and we score pretty highly! It does mean that we have a better understanding of each other's behaviours, but that doesn't always mean that we don't misinterpret or over-react at times. I'm writing about this because I don't want to give anyone the impression that the OH is a nasty person or treats me badly - he isn't, and he doesn't! He can be hard work at times, though, as he does suffer very badly from depression. I knew that before I even met him in person, so I don't complain about it.

Now, where did that come from, when I'd started talking about pomelos?! Oh yes - tea!