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If someone finds my iPhone …

They might think that this Lynley woman - that's my Mom by the way - and I don't like each other. Tell you the truth though ... she's one of my favorite people in the whole entire world. And I love her to pieces. Her and our weird as text conversations we've been...

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Dukan Diet: Attack Phase Completed

I have completed my "Attack Phase" of the Dukan Diet. The phase lasted for 7 days during which I ate only low fat protein, including very low to zero fat dairy, and drank a lot of water. The last week was a lot easier than I anticipated - and hoped. With the aid of a...

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Countdown.

The rule is ... never go supermarket shopping when you are hungry.  Even if you are just popping in for some toilet paper or some food for the cat. I ran in this afternoon to grab the aforementioned cat food.  His Royal Fatness wouldn't be happy if I came home empty...

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A Plate of Meat

Day Four is over and done with - and in terms of organisation and preparation, it was the one that has taken the most thought so far. I knew I would be driving down to Hamilton and going to a netball game and then we would be getting changed quickly and heading out to...

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Extended Family Weekend

I say Extended Family but we are not all related by blood.  I'm referring to a group of my Auckland friends - a group that keeps expanding as people are matching and hatching.  We used to have dinner parties, great food, a lot of wine and a lot of laughs.  There were...

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Dukan Recipes: Portuguese Chicken

I've seen this recipe posted in a few places - there is also one called Paprika Chicken in the Diabetic's Cookbook that Ken and I have been using on the weekends. I can imagine it would have been even better if I had marinated it overnight like suggested.  Or it could...

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The Big Dipper

This morning I have a strut on - sort of like this specimen of poultry that I photogaphed down in the Waikato ... Although not quite as squi8nty and mean in the eyes.  I did think at one time that the group of them would take a run at us. Last night I made Portuguese...

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Winter Highs – and Lows

Last night I was driving home over the Harbour Bridge and Beach Haven looked like this. I know - stunning right? This morning was freezing cold but today has turned into another gorgeous day. And looking at the forecast, we should have our high til Saturday at least....

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Dukan Recipes: Chicken and Prawn Tom Yum

This was the easiest meal to prepare and quite honestly, hands down, the best tasting thing I have eaten in a long time (apart from the Burger King Steakhouse Bacon Burger that I ate on Saturday - sssshhhh!). The recipe makes enough - for me - for two, possibly even...

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Dukan Recipes: Oat Bran Pancakes

This must be said first ... I'm not the best baker/chef.  In fact, since I left school and the home economics room, I've baked twice.  And one lot were Afghans - they don't count. I made these last night to have for breakfast this morning. Taking Bronnie's advice, I...

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The Giraffe Test

There are 4 questions. Don’t miss one. 1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? Stop and think about it and decide on your answer before you read the next line. The correct answer is: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe, and close the door. This question...

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Currently.

Currently.

Autumn is over and winter is here. We are still being blessed with relatively mild weather which is more than making up for the shitty summer! Reading:  Nora Roberts, Nora Roberts and even more Nora Roberts.  I've left Mom 'in charge' of selecting and purchasing books...

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Breakfast is the key

It's 11:10am. I had breakfast at around 7:30am - yoghurt, etc. I think it's okay to have an early ish lunch. Chicken, egg and cottage cheese - yummy!! I think a good filling breakfast - and being prepared the night before - are going to be key.

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Dukan it.

On Monday, I am starting the Dukan Diet. Hailed as the diet that the French have kept secret for years, the results speak for themselves - and I like results!! My friend Emma and her husband Dan did the Dukan Diet before their wedding and they both look fantastic. And...

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May 2012 Collage

May 2012 Collage

Early evening in Hamilton Meeting Ketu - Hamilton Zoo's baby red panda Autumn trees and blue skies Bush walking through Ngaruwahia Auckland evenings Jackson and Daddy's wine glass Netball by sunset Comedy nights with Kim Road trip - the Desert Road in the rain Autumn...

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Dance like no one’s watching

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.” ― William W. Purkey There is no way I looked any where near this coordinated at Sh'Bam last night .... but crap...

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We Bought A Zoo

... no not Ken and I.  Well at least not just yet. Thanks to Frozen Planet, a cat (even His Royal Fatness) won't be my last, or one and only pet. I wonder if the BBC knew how intensely their documentary, narrated by the one and only David Attenborough, would tug at...

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Things I’m Afraid To Tell You

A little late to the party but then I'm behind in just about everything at the moment.  No joke - everything.  More on that further down the page. The idea behind "Things I'm Afraid To Tell You" is that its good to be honest.  I mean really honest for a change. We...

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