Catching up...

Chicken and veggies for Chicken Cacciatore - very nice. ~ Chicken Cacciatore and vegetables Monday night dinner. ~ Steak, salad and Annette...

Day 13 - Reality bites...

Good morning, how are you today? This is the sunrise that greeted me at 6.50am today when I ventured out to get the Sunday paper. It gets d...

Day 11 - Soup weather...

I made a pot of soup for lunch - this is really quick and I was eating it 30 minutes later. I did mine on the stove top but you could micro...

Day 10 - Rainy with a chance of meatballs...

The weather declared that Spaghetti & Meatballs was on the menu so I made Annette's recipe. ~ The start of the sauce - onion, capsic...

A text request...

Text message from 16 year old daughter : Can you pretty please get me some sara lee choc icecream :) please xoxo My reply (2 seconds later) ...

Day 9 - Another new day...

Well, the sunrise looked promising. I thought finally, a nice sunshiney, warmer day. NOT!! It was about 9C all day! Brrr! I am really fe...

Day 8 - Weigh-in day...

I was very happy this morning. I weighed myself when I got back from my walk and I have lost 1.5 kgs (3.3 lbs) after one week. I think t...

Day 7 - a quiet day at home...

Not much happening here. The weather is cold and windy with intermittant showers so no walking today. I have been doing some baking for Ki...

Day 6 - Netball in the rain and lamb cutlets...

(web pic) ~ Brianna played in her last 17 & Under netball game of the minor round on Saturday - it was windy, wet and very cold. She al...

Day 5 - End of the working week...

Breakfast - Bakers Delight Cape Seed loaf (made with 100% wholegrain flour, the small Cape Seed Loaf is packed with the goodness of 9 grain...

Day 4 - Cruising along...

Breakfast - Porridge, banana, 1 tspn honey and sprinkled with LSA (Linseed, Sunflower & Almond) and a cup of coffee. I have my breakfast...

Day 3 and it's freezing....

Breakfast - 3/4 cup baked beans on 1 slice 9 grains toast and a cup of coffee. ~ Lunch - a wholemeal lavash bread, 30gms low fat ham, lettu...