A quick update: Things have been a bit hectic these last few weeks and my blog has been neglected somewhat. I shall try and post a little more regularly from now on, but I’m anticipating a few hiatuses due to some rather exciting news!I have a new job! I’m really excited about it, especially because it means Mark … More Goes to London
Sunday night was the big Christmas Lights Switch-On at River Green in Thorpe, near where we live… …so we decided to wander down and enjoy the festivities. (Mark recently bought a new camera so it also gave him a chance to play around with it! Thanks Mark for the photos for this post.) I love … More It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!
After a week of sitting on the sofa feeling sorry for myself, Mark and I decided a trip to the beach was in order on Sunday. It was good to get out of the house and get some fresh air and it was a lovely sunny day- crisp and wintery 🙂 There were a surprising … More Seeing the Sea
After a really good running streak last week with the first 3 workouts of the 5k-10k program knocked off, I’ve not managed to get out at all this week. I’ve been nursing an annoying cold which has involved 2 days off work curled up on the sofa drinking Lemsip, and coughing my guts up (lovely, … More Feeling Foggy
So I may have said previously that I wasn’t going to follow a specific training plan or app after completing Couch to 5k… And that worked for a few weeks, although I have felt that my running and workout routine generally has been a bit haphazard and unfocused (in part due to a number of … More 5k – 10k
(…or 3rd in this case…) Fireworks! On Saturday I went to Sparks in the Park with some friends, to celebrate Bonfire Night. The usual massive bonfire… …awesome firework display (to somewhat-less-awesome music, haha)… …crazy rides… …playing silly games to win useless tat and eating hot tasty (but unhealthy) … More Remember Remember The Fifth of November…
Hail and rain on Saturday morning covered the garden Warming breakfast of banana pancakes and raspberries Shopping in town followed by Afternoon Tea Afternoon tea- sandwiches and cake at Biddys Tearoom. The pumpkin cake was awesome! Sunday afternoon fun- Disney Trivial Pursuit 🙂 And homemade chocolate brownies! Girlie nail painting Thanks for a great weekend … More Weekend In Photos
Happy Friday! Robots who watch you while you sleep and draw pictures? Interesting… I love caramel shortbread and this recipe with a twist looks awesome! Christmas present idea? Everyone should be encouraged to read more, books are brilliant, and even though I have a Kindle which I love, I still buy proper books too- one … More Fun Friday Links
I love going for walks at lunchtime when I’m at work. It’s great to get away from my desk and get some fresh air. Plus I love trees and grass and mud, so getting to go for a stomp through the leaves lifts my mood for the rest of the afternoon! Even if I worry … More Muddy Boots
This weekend I had a bit of a marathon session of baking/cooking. I’d been saving loads of recipes from other blogs and things I’d found whilst perusing the internet, and decided that I’d better actually get around to trying some of them! My culinary creations included: Baked Oatmeal– Recipe adapted from SkinnyTaste.com. Other similar recipes … More Epic Kitchen Time
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