08 Dec '10

Note to Self:  Never do a grave after a day spent cooking at Bettys Cookery School!  I was exhausted--but the cookery school bit was fun.  The grave afterwards not so much...  The forecasted snow never materialized (thank goodness for small favors!), so the class was on.  I made a bowl of porridge before I left home and headed out.  We made Steak and Ale Pie, Mediterranean Tart and Chocolate Cardamom Tarts.  Bettys was up to their usual standards so we had croissants, shortbread cookies, a broccoli and leek quiche for lunch with a panzanella salad and a berry pavlova.

I was so tired at work all I ate was a pot of yogurt, a handful of nuts and a bite of the chocolate tart.  Probably not the best plan but I was so tired I couldn't think straight!

07 Dec '10

I'm tired and achy!  I hope I'm not coming down with something.  I was a porridge and chilli kind of day, with lots of errands and appointments in between.

06 Dec '10

Bummer!  For the first time, I haven't lost any weight.  Today I'm off to Edinburgh's Christmas Market, so I doubt if I stay with the Plan.

Later...  I didn't do too bad, all things considered.  We had a late lunch/early dinner at a Chinese place after getting stuck behind a broken down locomotive just outside Darlington.  It took almost 3 hours to get a "rescue locomotive" to the broken one.  Edinburgh was very cold and slushy!  Now I'm home and ready to go to bed.  My feet and ankles hurt, probably from being cold and wet for a long time.

05 Dec '10

Just finished up 6 day shifts.  Arg!  I'm pretty sure 6 day shifts are longer than 6 grave shifts, probably because I don't get enough sleep.  I have a 2-day break then it's back for 4 graves and I'm off to the German Markets.  If the trains are running in the morning, Jeff and I are off to Edinburgh for their Christmas Market.

Food-wise, today was like yesterday.  The noodles are OK but the stuffing is better.  Now I'm off to get my stuff together for my trip tomorrow.

04 Dec '10

The temperature has finally gone up!  So now the snow is soft and slushy.  I hope it goes away soon.

It was porridge for brekkie, veggie wraps for lunch, raspberries and yogurt for a snack and roasted chicken and noodles for supper.  Very yummy.  I've gotten in 1-3/4 miles every day this set.  Now I'm off to watch the episode of NCIS I recorded last night and then it's bed time.  One more day shift left!

03 Dec '10

Another day just like the days this week, although instead of prawns on my salad, I had 1/2 slice of pizza.  It was yummy!  It's very cold and it's snowing again, so I'm off to bed in case I have to get an early start.  Just 2 more days to go!

02 Dec '10

Another day just like the other day.  Still cold, still too much darn snow!  Same meals as yesterday, too.  But it's warm in here tonight, so life's good!

01 Dec '10

OK, it's really cold in here, so this is going to be short!  Same as yesterday, plus some frozen raspberries.  Time to call the landlady about the heat--or lack thereof.  Brrr!  More snow today and more expected over night.  Bummer!