Shopping and She Runs

I start the day in my favourite way... with a bit of a bake off. Today I try my hand at Orange and Poppyseed Cake. I've got a few recipes for this little beauty, all slightly different and being [Read More]

A Super Soiree

Retail therapy - there's nothing like it! I am such a sucker for a bargain, even when it's not a bargain! I get an email from my favourite sports couture store, Lorna Jane inviting me to become a VIP [Read More]

A Friday Feast

I'm making a big effort to stick to my 8 hour sleep schedule and therefore, as I went later to bed, I must be later to rise. For this reason, I give the gym a miss this morning. When I hear the rain [Read More]

Chilli and Chillier!

Kathy trains me tough this morning. I'm not sure what I'll do first,  pass out, vomit, or both! Today we try a Tabata style workout where we have a 4 station circuit, do each move for a minute and [Read More]

The Last Day of Summer

I don't know how it works - but I have more time to get ready this morning  and still leave later than usual! Anyway, things tick over nicely at work and it turns out to be a really rather productive [Read More]

A Night at the Opera (House)

In my efforts to get a healthy supply of quality zzzs, I give the gym a miss this morning because it will be a late night tonight, so I have a bit of a lie in. It's my virgin voyage to the Opera House [Read More]

Body and Soul

I've got a day off and I'm going to take some extra special care of my body, and my soul!  First things first.  I off with a leisurely lie in - until half past seven! Then I'm up, up and away for a [Read More]

Buttermilk Bonanza

I'm too tired to exercise this morning so embark on a bit of a bake-a-thon to keep myself meaningfully occupied. First up, I try out some Cheesy Quinoa Bites. I've been wanting to give them a go since [Read More]

Banana Drama

It's the day I've been dreading... weigh in at Weight Watchers! I'm up and about early for this auspicious event, but, when I arrive at the venue, it's all locked up. The leader is in a bit of a flap [Read More]

A Duo of Doctors

I'm planning to lie in but still wake up with the birds, so  I get ready for work in the most leisurely fashion, so leisurely, in fact that I'm almost late! However, I still find a minute to drop off [Read More]