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Easy Sunday

When I turned the radio on this morning (Steve Wright’s ‘Love Songs’ was on) Lionel Ritchie was singing “easy like Sunday morning”.  Oh yes, Sunday mornings are so relaxed compared to the rest of the week.  Well, they are since … Continue reading

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Dive In

I made my breakfast last night because I was having overnight oats so I put the oats, chia seeds and almond milk in to a bowl and left to soak overnight.  In the morning I added cinnamon and strawberries. 1/3 … Continue reading

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The Morning After The Night Before

However late I go to bed, I always wake up early!   Today I could not go back to sleep so I was up early and enjoyed the sunshine. I had a lot of clearing up to do but I … Continue reading

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An Ode To Porridge

Oh porridge, how I have missed thee. I was so excited to be up today and cooking porridge.  I really missed a morning bowlful of something nourishing and warm.  I had a papaya that needed eating so I used some … Continue reading

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Back On The Wagon

Yee-ha cowboy.  She is back.  After a few really dreadful days of overeating and particularly eating too many white refined carbs, I woke up this morning feeling fairly grotty.  White bread, which I ate too much of yesterday, does not … Continue reading

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Those Magnificent Men

It rained heavily early this morning but by 8 am the sun made a big effort to appear. Harvey and Lucas took the dogs out for a walk.  For a bit longer than I expected so I was relieved to … Continue reading

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Making The Most Of Every Minute

Today was all about making the most of every minute I had left with Lara as she had to return to Durham this afternoon.  Hopefully I will go and see her in February but she can’t come home again until … Continue reading

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Down Mexico Way

Most of my food today had a Mexico flavour to it.  I didn’t plan that way but it is how it worked out. I managed to get back on track with the cayenne pepper in hot water with fresh lemon … Continue reading

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Great Deal

I love lazy weekend mornings when we have time to make a leisurely breakfast.  At least until I remember Harvey has a swimming lesson so mid cooking we have a frantic dash out of the door.  But apart from that, … Continue reading

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Pollo in Potacchio

What a blustery day!  The wind sounded eerily loud as I lay in bed early this morning and I wished Harvey didn’t have to get up early to go back to school.  I could have stayed where I was for … Continue reading

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