Got off to a great start. Friday, returned home from Italy, no wine. Saturday, started to plan for the school week, no wine. But also no exercise. Sunday, no wine and a 6 km walk with a neighbour in the morning! Starting to rock my resolution. Monday: Did workout I. But, eating wise, it was [...]
We are officially looking for an au pair…
***Update*** we have found somebody. Dear Au pair We love to laugh and do arts and crafts. We love to run outside and play in the mud. We are boys. We like to make noise when we can, but we also like to read books and dress up (pirates, super heros, ninjas, more…). We have [...]
Le verre de l’amitié
Date: 1960 - 1969. Lieu: St-Luc, Anniviers. Source: http://www.notrehistoire.ch There are so many things to like about this picture. The first thing which drew me to it was the title: "Le verre de l'amitié". Which translates to English as: "A glass of friendship". A glass of friendship! Isn't that exactly what you should [...]
The one month plan
Stop wine consumption for one month (starting today...yesterday was Ludo's birthday). Stop snacking when I prepare meals. Drink more water. (2 litres a day? that is 8 glasses of 250 mls a day. Good target). Monday: Workout I (below) Tuesday: Workout II (45 minutes of cardio on the Max Trainer) Wednesday: Fitness class with the ladies [...]
From work-at-home mum to work-out-at-home mum
I have to figure out how to workout out at home, consistently, regularly. I have to find motivation and inspiration. I have to become fit. I would really like to fit my size 10 jeans again. I am a work-at-home mum, I have gained almost 16 kgs (35 lbs) since my two sons (ages 6 [...]
Brocco-tree
We had steamed broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and BBQ steak last night for dinner. Mpants grabbed a stem of broccoli from the bowl and stood it up on the side of his plate. "Look Mummy. A brocco-tree!"
Clean eating menu for the week
Trying to eat a minimum of four planned clean meals per week. Challenging to find the recipes that inspire me AND then make the shopping list. THEN do the shopping. And all the while, Mpants only likes salami and cucumber, plain pasta, and apples. The rest of us are more adventurous. Here is my first [...]
Simply wine chez Domaine Piccard
I arrive in my car and try to park without disturbing the car traffic or foot traffic at Domain Piccard. Jean-Christophe Piccard is sitting on his step tying his boot lace. "Vous êtes arrivée au bon endroit?" Are you in the right place? he asks me. I remind him I made an appointment to interview [...]
I’ll build that
Last night, I read Mpants the infamous "Cat-in-the-Hat" by Dr. Seuss for his bedtime story. We got through the mischevious cat and everything that he can do. We got through Thing One and Thing Two. I told him those two little things reminded me of him and his brother. Running through the house. Total destruction [...]
Swiss cheese conspiracy
Even if fondue is a Swiss national culture and food dish--it is not on my list of favourites. When I first moved here, a friend had us over for raclette (on a sunny, fall, Sunday afternoon--so it we took our time). It was a 7-hour raclette party. 7-hours! My husband mistakenly took me for fondue [...]