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Hi Katherine,

Thanks. I keep trying to get on top of my long absences. Life will get back to a new 'normal' over time. I'm a blissed out busy, though, so can't complain <g>. 

Jennie

Nice to 'see' you too Katherine. I have been MIA a lot in past months. As I think I mentioned, I've been reuinted with my eldest son after being separated at his birth - I am so filled with joy I've found it difficult to give attention to some of the 'regular' things of my life. Getting back to those, slowly slowly. And spending a fair amount of my 'not writing' time, daydreaming and just letting my heart enjoy the happiness.

Okay, now that I've been mushy, I'd better get back to the writing. 

Hugs to all of you, and thanks for stopping by to post. 

Jennie

Whoot. Eric Clapton is hot, isn't he? Thanks for the youtube clip, Katherine. I don't think I'd ever seen him before (deprived youth lol).

Sadhbh, I love 'Bat out of Hell'. 

Back to the trenches for me.

Jennie 

Thank you Ellen, Claire and Bron! We're excited about the trilogy -- and I'm dying to read Fiona and Melissa's books

Jennie 

Hi Katherine.

Yes, 'twas lovely. Just in the way of all holidays, too short .

Hugs

Jennie 

Thanks Claire and Amanda. The Japanese covers are always lovely, but this is certainly my personal favourite of the ones I've had so far.

Jennie 

Nindespin, I know what you mean. I've been run into at high speed and it is very hard to get back behind the wheel. It gets easier over time though you'll probably still find yourself jumping for no reason now and then for a while when you're driving. I had four children in the car with me when we were hit. Two of mine and two of my best friend's. Her littlest one was going on three and when the car stopped moving she sat there covered in a shower of broken window glass and said 'Aunty Jennie... We bumped!' 

I haven't missed the caramel slice and I'm certainly eating a lot less carob that I had been caramel slice so I think I have a win with that one.

My week #2 replacement is to replace one meal of the week with a healthy fish meal. I found some frozen fish in individual wrapping that's easy to cook, only takes about eight minutes and it tasted nice. Did that for the first time tonight and next week might be more of a test with it because I'll be home on my own - sometimes in that case I'm tempted to be really slack about the cooking!

I'm thinking I really want to take this through 52 weeks. A year of replacing one thing with a better thing once a week. I think it could make a really big difference. Now I have to work out what the week #3 goal should be.

Jennie 

Smaller cans of Pepsi Max are made in Australia but I haven't spotted them in any of the supermarkets in my town so far, only at places that cater food. I suspect they might not be very good value to buy, but I'll keep looking for them as they would be ideal for me these days and stop the temptation of drinking the other half of the larger can. After five days of having less caffiene I have a nasty headache today. Not sure if it's caffiene withdrawal or something else. I will persevere!

Jennie 

Thanks Barbara (feels funny calling you that instead of your bat cave name - hee). We have the Subway stores here, so now I now what you mean. Some of their breads are SO nice. Calling them Grinders sounds weird. We call things funny names, don't we?

Terri - a 2 liter bottle in a day? I don't feel as guilty now about my Pepsi Max consumption. Hee. I'm down to half a can weekdays, more on weekends. Don't see myself giving it up completely but I'm hoping cutting back will help, even if it means tossing some of it out. And I'm on 6 glasses of water a day. Now that really does make you feel better.

I tried the carob buds last night. They don't have any bitter component so they taste a lot sweeter than chocolate. But they were just as appealing as store boought caramel slice, and the bonus is I won't be able to eat the same number of calories worth of the carob buds in the same amount of time.  So far so good!

Jennie 

It takes 21 days to break a habit.  For example, if you eat a bowl of Edy's Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream every night before bed, you will have to NOT do that for 21 days.

Cat, I've heard this, and that it takes 21 days to form a good habit. At least if I'm replacing things I can kid myself I'm not just missing out on something, I'm replacing it with something else.  I think that might help with getting through the 21 days. I hope so anyway.

FakeFrenchie, I'm guessing there are sandwiches in Philadelphia called heroes. The mind boggles.  What are they like? Is it a type of sandwich or a place they are purchased?

Jennie - who ate a spiced fruit crumpet for afternoon tea today.