Of course I love my children. And, like most moms, I think they are totally the bomb. But part of this is that there are things I truly admire about them. Things that are quirky and unique and represent something that sets them apart. These things, for the most part, are qualities that I didn't … [Read more...]
Yo-Yo, See-Saw…Call it What You Like: I’m Along for the Ride
If you've been following my progress for a while, you'll know that I originally lost fifty pounds. Then I sort of evened out, and found a good groove. Then, slowly, more and more came creeping back. Until I was back up to 188 and really needed to drop a good twenty pounds. And so I re-joined Weight … [Read more...]
London Lunches
One thing that I've been really impressed with food-wise here in the UK is the prepared lunches you can buy just about everywhere. There are chains like Eat and Pret (short for prêt-à-manger, or Ready-To-Eat) where you can get meals like the one I ate on my first day in London, and the one I ate … [Read more...]
Eat, Starbucks and Toad in the Hole
You'll never go hungry or thirsty in London, but you may go broke. I found out today that just about anywhere you stand in downtown London, you will be within spitting distance of either Eat or Starbucks. We ate (what else would you do in a place called Eat?) our lunch at Eat, a really refreshing … [Read more...]
My First English Meal
I don't think I've mentioned it here before, but I am spending a week on holiday with my expat sister and her fiancé in England. More specifically in Epsom, Surrey, which is just outside the amazing metropolis of London. I wanted to share my trip with you, but how best to do it? I was inspired … [Read more...]