Two of my Favourite Things

I sleep like a log and wake up feeling really refreshed. Now it's time to get back to business! I spend the morning doing two of my favourite things; running and baking. Sydney is an ace place to [Read More]

Old Fashioned Walnut Cake

This cake is an oldie but a goodie. I've updated the recipe with some new pics and put the traditional recipe and the Thermomix conversion all in one place. You're welcome. Nuts are really good for [Read More]

Maison Mummy

I sleep long, hard and deliriously deeply! There's nothing like a bit of jet lag to guarantee a good night's sleep! I'm too excited to lie in for long, I'm off to my mum's today! Yay! Taking the [Read More]

Back in Britain

I wake up after another one of those interval naps but there's still three hours to my destination... just enough time to squeeze in one more movie, The Iron Lady. I can't believe that even this film [Read More]

Homeward Bound

It's a landmark day today. One year to the day since my first op to remove "Adam" my first and oh-so-tiny cancer and it's the day that I finally get to go on the homecoming tour, that I had to cancel [Read More]

Last supper in Sydney

It's Friday and my last working day before holidays! I'm so excited and I just can't hide it! I work off some of the excitement at Basic Training and am have such a good time I am really rather sad [Read More]

Packing, pampering and preparing!

5.30 It's my last training session with Kathy for a while and she is really going for it today! We're not going to train together for about 6 weeks and this is a woman on a mission! It's like she [Read More]

Sausages with the Lot

Serves 4 (easily halved) You can enjoy sausages with the lot in this one pan wonder! It's perfect for breakfast, lunch or brinner! You know that saying  "you can take the girl out of England but [Read More]

Happy Hair Day

Hooray for Wednesday! Mine starts dark and early for a friendly 5km run round the block with Tracey. The good thing about running buddies is that they keep you on track (excuse the pun) because, if it [Read More]

Packing in the Pump

There's a battle within. I really want to stay in bed but really need to go to pump. However, where there's a will there's a way and I decide to pump into action. It's not easy but once I'm in the [Read More]