Goodness!  I've been so busy in this mad Christmas lead-up that I've barely had time to cook yummy Christmas treats let alone post on here!!

With the big day coming tomorrow, I'd just like to take this moment to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or however you prefer to hear it!

So much is happening this time of year, my brain can hardly keep up with it!

It's the time of year when people are thinking about getting a new puppy or kitten to surprise their family at Christmas, while others may be wondering what to do with their animals while they are away on holidays.

The title of my post today has a double meaning.

This past week at work has been heartbreaking.

For those of you who are unaware, we are now in kitten season, and we are also fast approaching Christmas, which means there is also a boom in the backyard and factory puppy business.

Standard leafy salads start to bore me after a while, and I can't help but think about all those carbs in my favorite concoction, Pasta Salad.  But after trying some Tabouli from Coles - which is no doubt uninspiring to most - I got thinking....  A healthy salad that's easy and quick to make - in fact, I usually knock it up of an evening while dinner is on the go.  Keeps well in the fridge or chilled in a cooler, and adaptable to whatever veg. I happen to like at the time or have in the fridge.

Here's what I came up with!!