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Sarah Raven’s First Perch Hill Summer Feast

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Wow, wow and wow !  What an incredible weekend I have just had at Sarah Raven’s first (and hopefully not last) summer feast at her beautiful home and gardens, Perch Hill, near Burwash in Sussex.  I went with my dear … Continue reading →

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Some Things I am Liking

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Recently, I have had far too much going on which has left me almost demented with tiredness.  Many of the goings on have been fun and lovely things but packing that in alongside working full-time and all the standard living … Continue reading →

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A Conversation With Oscar Wilde

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I was up ridiculously early this morning and walking about in the bright early morning sunshine in Central London just after 6:30am today. The area opposite the station has lots of homeless people.  They are often seen in their sleeping … Continue reading →

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I Tried Sailing

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Well, there is life in this salty old sea dog yet.  Not a lot but definitely some.  The plan was to spend the weekend sailing, thanks to the generosity of my sister Holly and husband Richard who treated us to … Continue reading →

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The Graduate

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I will get back to posting regularly and posting about losing weight and being healthy by eating meals such as this one.  I have not eaten many such healthy meals recently though, unfortunately. Pretty flowers from my garden!  I will … Continue reading →

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Sweet Peas

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I spent many very happy hours in the garden today.  The spinach had bolted so I saved what I could and pulled up the straggly bits and sowed more spinach seeds. In a neglected corner of the garden, behind the … Continue reading →

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Frontline and the City

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Another crazily busy week has flown by.  I have been out to some very interesting places with colleagues, old and new.  I have not eaten healthily enough often enough and this was definitely not a week to look forward to … Continue reading →

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I Ate A Big Mac

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I ate a Big Mac today, I really did and it was amazing. For breakfast I went to Pure and had a small bottle of ‘Get Vit’ smoothie and a portion of porridge with seeds on top.  The Get Vit … Continue reading →

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Bubbles on a Monday

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I went back to Borough Market today.  I was working in the office next to the Anchor and had a lovely seat with a view of St.Paul’s. Some market stalls were open early but most remained shut all day – … Continue reading →

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Midsummer In Alstonefield

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What a wonderful weekend we had, celebrating Lucy’s birthday in Alstonefield in the Peak District.  The Peak District is an upland area, mainly in Derbyshire but it also straddles several other counties such as Staffordshire.  It is approximately 150 miles … Continue reading →

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