Calm before the storm

Some people seemed to think I should be at home today, packing ready to move on Wednesday, BUT I thought differently !

So as Geoff is leading a walk for the Cambridge rambling club on 12th June,we decided we best go and recce that walk today.

As we are going to be pretty well tied up for the next week or so ๐Ÿ™‚

Although it was a windy day it was still quite warm in the sun and the threatened rain stayed well away.

We spent some of the 18 miles making plans for the house move and thinking of all the jobs I have to do.

Lets just pray there are no more hitches and I get those keys tomorrow.

Cambourne-Eltisley circular walk

A slimming world sweet treat

Its not often I fancy something chocolaty but when I do I  have Chocolate Couscous.

Served with fruit and fromage frais it sure hits the spot, and is only 2 syns a serving.

I use 2oz of couscous

one options hot chocolate dissolved in 4fl oz of boiling water.

Add hot water to couscous cover and leave for 5 or 10 mins.

Another Kitchen Gadget

I have developed a liking for fresh Mango , but boy is it hard to remove that stone.

I often felt like I was wasting more of the Mango than I was eating and more often than not it turned out looking a mess.

Then someone recommended this  all I can say is, its magic ๐Ÿ™‚ no fruit is wasted and it always turns out looking nice.

Addicted to…..

Once again I find myself addicted to Slimming World and there page on face book in particular

There eating plans just suit me so much and I enjoy trying all the unusual recipes.

Like mushy pea curry, chocolate couscous, and Diet coke chicken, which also means I have started cooking for myself at home again ๐Ÿ™‚

There is even a slimming world cake lady who provides us with tried and tested cake recipes so I can still bake too.

Poor Geoff has to suffer all these recipes during weekends too but even he has to admit the slimming world chips are delicious.

The rewards for my addiction .. well I am loosing weight and feeling good.

This time It has to become a way of life not just a “diet” as I am so fed up with
being a yo yo dieter.

I would so love to go to a slimming world class……. maybe when I move ๐Ÿ™‚

 

Fun weekend

As you know we like to keep active and this weekend we had 2 nice events planned.

Firstly Saturday was the opening day of the Jesus Green out door pool

Glad to say that this year the water was much warmer at 16 deg compared to last years 12 deg

I managed a good 10 lengths and there is something so nice about swimming outdoors.

Then on Sunday it was the 44th Oxfam walk, this year it was from Wimpole hall.

I was hoping we would do the 22 mile walk this year but we started running out of time so had to cut it short at 18 miles, but I think that was still a good distance.

Unfortunately my camera battery died but here are Geoff’s photos and everytrail of the walk

Cambridge Oxfam Walk 2011 (abbreviated)

While on the subject of Fun, could this be our next little adventure ๐Ÿ™‚

A Great Find

With moving house and Matthew finishing College soon Finances are starting to become tight ๐Ÿ™

So a few cut backs had to be made, yoga classes had to go and for now no trips to the gym to save petrol ๐Ÿ™

I also cancelled my usual trip to have my legs waxed ๐Ÿ™ since then I have been agonizing over what to do with my now hairy legs ๐Ÿ™‚

Then someone reminded me about the College and there beauty salon.

So yesterday I finally had an appointment to get my legs waxed, for ร‚ยฃ3 !

Now that’s what I call a bargain and better still,once I do move house the college will be in walking distance.

I also noticed they do massages for ร‚ยฃ5 ๐Ÿ™‚

luckily for me someone was just cancelling an appointment so I sneaked in and am so excited that finally I will be getting a massage rather than giving a massage ๐Ÿ™‚

Rustle Free

As usual I really enjoyed our Sunday walk with the Cambridge Rambling club.

Not only did we have lovely sunny weather but the views were lovely too, English countryside at its best.

Another reason I enjoyed the walk so much, was because I had new trousers ones that don’t rustle, which meant Geoff was happy ๐Ÿ™‚

Roman road and fleam dyke

This coming Sunday we shall be doing the Oxfam walk from Wimpole Hall, either 17 or 22 miles.

Lets hope for another nice sunny Sunday !

One Moment, One Morning

I may have taken my macbook to the Czech republic but it never came out my bag ๐Ÿ™‚

Instead I took the opportunity to read my book, One Moment, One Morning

To my amazement by the time I arrived home I only had 30 pages left to read.

Sadly it then took me another 4 days to read those 30 pages ๐Ÿ™

I thoroughly enjoyed this book which….

“Told the story of the week following a fateful train journey, One Moment, One Morning is a stunning novel about love and loss, about family and รขโ‚ฌโ€œ above all รขโ‚ฌโ€œ friendship. A stark reminder that, sometimes, one moment is all it takes, it also reminds us that somehow, and despite everything, life can and does go on.”

In fact a bit in the book has really stuck in my mind, to truly love someone its their faults that you have to come to love !!