Last Saturday I turned 29, which seems really old! I celebrated by going for a meal with the parents and then out on the town, which ended in the predictable way - drunk!
I'm now on the wagon; one week so far and feeling pleased with myself! Last week I went running four times and I've been three times this week, so this seems like progress! I've changed my hours at work, with the intention of going for a run first thing, so once I manage to get up at a proper time, I'll do that!
Kitchen-wise, I made to vic sponges for my birthday (one for work, one for friends) which went down well, and this weekend I made two lemon cakes. No photos, cos they were eaten straight away! A bloke at work came in with four different kinds of cake on Friday, including a really impressive-looking Devil's Food Cake. I didn't try it, so I can't say how tasty it was, but I've got baking envy now! My sponge cakes always taste good, but the presentation can be a bit lacking, so I'm inspired to be more adventurous. I don't have a particularly steady hand though, so not sure how the decorating will go!
I'm also experimenting savoury-wise, and have been cooking with couscous. Couscous is not something I used to like, but I've discovered the secret is to use stock to make it tasty. My boyfriend had a hard time understanding that stock is not the same as gravy, but I think he's got it! So far, I've made couscous with feta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes (easy and super-tasty) and prawns in lemon and coriander with cucumber. The other good thing about it is that it's low in calories too.
On the book front, I am wading through The Virgin in the Garden, by AS Byatt. I am a huge fan of her sister, Margaret Drabble, although their styles are completely different. I read Possession at the end of last year, which is also a hefty tome. It takes a while to get into her books, because she's heavy on descriptions and there are a lot of literary references I don't always get, but it's worth persevering with.
Finally, I collected my engagement ring yesterday! It was hand-made for me, as I wanted something quite specific which turned out to be hard to come by! I managed to find a jeweller in town who would make it, so I now have a silver ring with a yellow topaz. Photo to follow!
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