Category: Food/ Recipes

A busy weekend and lots of baking

Posted on by Libby Withnall

We’ve had a rather busy weekend. Starting on Friday night when we hosted Kevin’s business party at home. It was a nice night and we were able to set up and eat outside – which was nice.

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Then Saturday was spent doing a lot of Christmas baking – Amy made Christmas cookies to take to singing & drama, I then made shortbread, lemon cookies, fudge, and a gingerbread house (which was our advent activity for the day). The gingerbread house was a bit of a disaster – the bread was too soft – but the girls had fun and are rather proud of their creation. I also managed to squeeze in a workout at the gym and a swim.

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Saturday we had the Christmas Party for my old workplace (we still get invited cause it was my Dad’s company – he has recently retired so it was probably our last year). Then today Mum had a brunch for some family friends. I made zuccini and corn fritters, pikelets and a potato dish.

IMG_4110 Was a lovely morning. We also watched a slide show of one our friends recent trip to the UK. I’m so glad we’re going in 2009 as I’d be getting real itchy feet after seeing the wonderful photos.

Oh, and here’s a cute photo of Rosie snoozing on the lounge “in her spot”.

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Christmas is coming

Posted on by Libby Withnall

Well, I guess you already knew that. I can’t believe how busy the shops are getting and I’m so glad I have finished my Christmas shopping. It’s been a fairly busy week. I finished off Mum’s birthday present – this cute little desk calender.

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I’ve also started wrapping presents, made gift cards and will finish off our main cards over the weekend.

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I’ve also started with the holiday cooking.

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Aren’t these gorgeous? And oh, so easy to make. You can find the recipe (or really instructions since there is no cooking involved) here.

3 weeks post op

Posted on by Libby Withnall

Well, it’s really hard to believe that this time just 3 weeks ago I was getting ready to head up to the hospital. The time really has flown. In the last week I’ve started back at the gym – so far just doing the bike and treadmill. Unfortunately I’m not allowed to start lifting weights for another 3 weeks but I am going to start using the rower this week to try and build/maintain my upper body strength. It was certainly a good feeling being back working out. I also ate out 3 times over the weekend and it’s still a little frustrating at how little I can eat – Kevin and I seem to get through about 1/4 – 1/3 of a typical meal serving BETWEEN us – but I’m getting used to it now. Clothes are fitting better and many are now to loose (had a big clean out on Wednesday). Also had a bit of a WOW moment at the dance concert. It wasn’t until I was sitting through the second 3 hour concert (with a now numb backside) that I realized that the arm rests were not digging into my sides like they have every other year. YAY!!!! Kevin and I also fit better when we’re sitting together – guess that’s what happens when we’ve lost 30kg between us. So even though the scales are not moving very fast (lost 0.6kg this week and 0.4kg last week), the cms are going down and I’m feeling very positive about the changes that are happening.

Here is a typical meal – 1/2 veggie burger with 1/2 slice cheese melted on top, served on an small Christmas plate.

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