Monthly Archives: September 2013

I quit sugar!  That is a very bold statement but one I think I should make and that I hope holds true.  I consume far too much of it and lately it has made me feel a little bit ill. … Continue reading →

I am inspired again.  Hurrah!  I have been looking for a book about giving up sugar for a week or so and last night I selected two.  One is about the scientific and evidence based reasons why sugar is so … Continue reading →

Across the land young adults are packing up and heading off to University.  My very own young adult was heading back on Friday after being at home for 4 lovely long months.  A sad day for me as I miss … Continue reading →

This blog actually spans 3 days.  We finish off our delightful trip to Cambridge, skim over a day in London and arrive in Edinburgh. One of my favourite aspects of Cambridge were all the little alleyways and doorways.  You peer … Continue reading →

My final birthday celebration was a weekend away in Cambridge which was all researched and booked by my beautiful daughter – thank you Lara, it was wonderful. I had never been to Cambridge before which is why Lara chose to … Continue reading →

I have not been quiet because I have been away having some kind of operation or extreme weight loss therapy.  I have been working very hard and had visitors over the last 2 nights for dinner which left no time … Continue reading →

There was a very interesting article in today’s Telegraph about how poisonous sugar is for us.  If you want to read the article, here is the link – Sweet Poison – or I have copied it at the end for you.  I … Continue reading →

As an Arachnaphobe, beginning my day with a huge spider trapped inside my trousers was a terrifying ordeal.  It really happened.  I put on my smart work trousers, buttoned and zipped them up and walked across the room.  Something tickled … Continue reading →

I am a very lucky person indeed.  I had a wonderful weekend last weekend celebrating my birthday with my family and I was spoilt again this weekend by another wonderful celebration with my girls and our children. We met up … Continue reading →

I am trying to be good but finding it difficult.  I think after my birthday celebrations are finished (2 more weekends to go 🙂 ) I am going to give up sugar except for an occasional piece of fruit.  As … Continue reading →