Hi folks. This is a short and sweet post, mostly to get my groove back because I haven’t felt like writing lately. I don’t know about where you are, but here it’s rainy, gray, and cold, and the gloom has threatened to steal all my words.
Of course, once I started this post, I remembered that I have a leg of lamb recipe to put up. And I’d promised Part 2 of the nutritionist’s plan (which includes a family plan that might be interesting to some of you). But I need to say something about that first.
Since June, I’ve gone to the nutritionist once a month or every 6 weeks, and I’d lost a total of 13 kilos, which is like 25 lbs. Actually it’s almost 29 lbs. With each visit, I only ever stayed the same or lost weight – I had not gained anything.
Until this last visit. (sigh). I gained back 2 kilos from stress eating. So anyway, I want to write a follow-up post on the nutritionist because she has such good, solid advice, but I also want to get back on track and feel like I can share that victory too. I’m determined to remember that only regaining weight once since June is not so very bad. Plus, the nutritionist encouraged me that weight gained quickly is also lost quickly, so I’m holding on to that.
So nutritionist post, leg of lamb … I’m also still working on my Regency novel. I have my friend giving me amazing edits on my first draft. I am thrilled. She hands the manuscript back to me full of red ink, and I know her suggestions are going to improve it beyond recognition.
In the meantime, here are a couple of things from Instagram that have made me happy lately.
My morning cup of coffee.
This little spot with my flowering plum tree
and another view from this angle.
Then there’s this cheerful image that makes me want to run right out and bake. Or visit Paris, or something.
Finally there’s this quote, which I actually feel like I’m living out now that I’m in my forties. And that makes me feel so happy.
How about you? What’s new?
THIS WHOLE POST MAKES ME HAPPY!
And I, too, wish every meal were breakfast.
Now that I’m in my forties, I eat a lot of breakfast for lunch and dinner.
Because no one can tell me not to.
XO
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Bacon and eggs … waffles … you can’t go wrong with breakfast.
I don’t know what it is with spring, but seeing trees budding and spring flowers blooming always makes me feel hopeful and renewed.It brings excitement after a dreary winter. I love the “pink popcorn” and your garden.Spring is on the air!
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It does. And right now there are all the pinks and purples of the narcissus plants. So cheerful! I love spring.
I’m looking forward to your posts about the nutritionist’s recommendations! Her ideas seem so practical and sensible!! Unlike all the usual diet advice that seems so unnatural or awkward or just plain crazy 😉
and your garden looks lovely
Thank you, Sophie. It’s also good to know that people want to read the nutritionist’s post. It helps me to be inspired to do it. I plan to for next week. 🙂
Hi Jennie, I have just joined your blog. Finished reading ‘Stars upside Down ‘ last night, could not put it down. It resonated with me so much. Going through a difficult patch with my daughter & teenage son living with us now, as you could probably imagine.
I am doing a Lenten Bible study class at my church….Anglican Church of Australia. We have a new young priest who all the congregation likes after a few doozies, a couple not very nice at all unfortunately.
I enjoyed your book as you told it warts & all, well done.
My dear old Mum named me after Leonie in These Old Shades that she read when she was 16. I still have the copy, Mum died 3yrs ago at 95, still reading her beloved Georgette Heyer books. She could virtually quote lines she readvthem so many times so looking forward to your book.
I also look forward to reading your blog. Thank YOu Leonie
Leonie, how wonderful to hear from you! Yes, I know These Old Shades quite well. And Leonie also appeared in The Devil’s Cub and had a mention in The Infamous Army. I know I would have gotten along well with your mum as a fellow G.H. love. 🙂 There was an Australian family in Taiwan who also came from the Anglican faith. I imagine its the main church where you are? Thank you so much for your encouragement and for taking the time to let me know. Sending you hugs.