Wow, look at my dinner!

Well, this is (was) my starter and it tasted as good as it looks. That cucumber salsa was genius, will be trying that at home.

Dining out (again)

Tonight I'm in Birmingham ready for a conference tomorrow. I called ahead with my dietary requirements and I'm impressed so far - I have my own menu, starter and main. How cool is that?

I'm not the only one

Just in case you thought I was mad going for a swim in Pickmere - this is just to prove I'm not the only one! You can spot me in the middle of the group - looking a lot smaller than I used to! That swimsuit is holding less fear for me every month.

Back in the water

Thursday was such a lovely day, I went for a swim in Pickmere, with some other likeminded souls. We were all swimming without wetsuits - which was just as well, as mine is way too big for me now! I'll have to get a new one in the spring, and see if I can last this year without needing one.

Still, at least when I do come to buy a new one, I should just be able to get a normal size one that fits - instead of buying one for a 6 ft 4 man and chopping half the arm and leg lengths off! My current one looks a bit strange, the knee pads are near my ankles!

Bakefest

Had a mad baking session tonight, getting ready for two days away. Cinnamon and mixed spice muffins (3 sachets each of pizza and oatmeal, mixed spice, cinnamon and sweetener).

Lemon and coconut buns, as an experiment, using 2 lemon flan, 1 coconut and one pizza.

Hope they keep well in my bag, as I'm away until Tuesday night!

Pancakes

Pancakes for supper tonight, with lemon and sweetener rather than chocolate. Think I prefer them this way.

This was after we spent the day at a village cricket match, which we'd sponsored. Sponsorship included a lovely buffet and drinks, but I just had water and some griddled veg I'd taken.

Was told I looked great which was nice, makes all the effort worth it. In fact, someone said I was disappearing!

Tea

Had some lovely fresh mint tea today, in All Bar One in
Manchester.

Just as well the tea was nice, my husband had cookies and ice cream, which looked great, and the waiter even bought two spoons!

But I resisted - gold star and a tick for me then!