Sunday 6th January 2013

Not my finest day! Woke up early, to get out on an 8 mile yomp up Mow Cop and through Little Moreton Hall. Sadly though, play was called off at only 3 miles in, when I decided to fall spectacularly over a stile.......into a field of cow poo! Winded myself, gave myself whiplash, bruised ribs, shoulder and wrist, and a black and blue knee the size of an orange! Apart from that it was great. 

Saturday 5th January 2013

Felt rubbish when I woke up, so immersed myself in the kitchen with the IPod and some fresh ingredients. Spent 3 wholly pleasant hours in there, making tomato soup, brocolli cheese pasta bake, mushroom bhajee and chilli chicken. All ready for our walk tomorrow, and dinner`s cooked to boot. Excellent day! .......Oh. And Villa are through to the 4th round of the FA Cup. 2 - 1 win against Ipswich :)

Friday 4th January 2013

Bored of detox day 3.75. Excellent result......dinner at my fav restaurant Pastiche in Knutsford! Well it is Friday!!!!!!

Thursday 3rd January 2012

Back on the health regime with a big bang! Did an hours exercise then sorted out the upstairs rooms that have been unloved for a while! Spent the rest of the day putting together menus and recipes.....then made this gorgeous Quorn and Vegetable Cottage Pie with steamed peppered cabbage. It was absolutely yummy and only 400 calories as the top was made with potato and parsnip. Looking forward to tomorrow`s chilli chicken :)

Wednesday 2nd January 2013

Just walked into the kitchen and saw that I had one bottle of wine left from Christmas. Sadly it is going to have to stay there until Friday 11th January, as I am determined not to drink until our holiday. Bets are on for how long it lasts...........

Tuesday 1st January 2013

Got woken up this morning by this gorgeous boy, bringing my shoes to me in bed. I think Barney was trying to tell me something!! Matthew and Diane cooked us all an amazing breakfast , and then we headed back down the motorway to have a quiet start to the year. Trying to stay tee total till holiday now.............expecting to break that by Friday :)

Monday 31st December 2012

What a FANTASTIC New Year`s Eve! Got to the Lakes and went to a lovely , real pub in Patterdale called The White Lion. Lined our stomachs with some food before going back for quiz night, party games and buffet! Much mayhem, much laughter, and I got down doing Gangnam with the kids! Burkie, as usual, was a disgrace!!! Great, great fun.