Arh *sighs and visibly relaxes*.  Well, after my week with a sad dog, I’m really pleased to report that my parent’s wayward dog is back with my parents.  They miss him and want to give it another try – much to my relief.  My dog was trying to give him what for at every opportunity – dirty old t’ing!

Weight-wise I’m doing okay, despite the 2lb gain this week.  This was not unexpected as my mum and I had an apple bake-off on Saturday so pies and cake were the order for the whole weekend – despite giving most of them away!  I kind of had a small food victory on Saturday night.  I bought a tub of Baileys Haagen-Daz to go with my caramelised apple cake.  Now, I didn’t manage to keep my scoffage to one portion but I didn’t eat the whole tub.  This was doubly surprising as my freezer is in the repair shop so I actually let half the tub go to waste.  That said, I didn’t even want to keep eating it – it just wasn’t worth it.  It didn’t taste as nice as I am feeling.  All in all a 2lb gain wasn’t too bad as I thought it’d be more.

This week, so far so good.  I’ve got into a habit of making a big batch of soup on a Monday night after I’ve been to SW.  This gives me my lunchies for the majority of the week and its cheap.  I had a weird concoction for my tea last night – curry super noodles (4 syns), salmon fillet and cheddar cheese.  Sounds really gross but I love it.  This evening I made a cheese and broccoli pasta bake – it was yummy and a syn free SW recipe – bonus!  I’ve made enough to feed the 5,000 so I’m sorted for lunch – might take some in for my friend at work, it’ll go to waste otherwise I’m sure.

Tomorrow night is a bit of a pain – got a leaving do at a thai restaurant and they do *the* most amazing rich, decadent chocolate dessert in the world.  I want some.  I haven’t made my mind up as to whether I’ll indulge or not – see how I feel tomorrow night.  I always apply the ‘have what I want’ rule when I eat out.  It maintains some normality and doesn’t make me feel like I’m missing out or ‘on a diet’.  Decisions, decisions!

Well, I *must* do my roots some time this week.  I look like Bride of Frankenstein with a big grey streak – OLD.  So, L’Oreal No. 3 Brasilia, looks like me and thee have a date this week.  Actually, speaking of OLD, I found a frikkin grey eyebrow!  No, scratch that, it wasn’t grey it was out and out WHITE!  WTF man?  Bah!

Hmmmm, right, suppose I better nash off and do something with my evening.  Have good ones x x