Re: Nic>Mazz

[Guest guest]

Hi Mazz - I'm fairly bright and chirpy this morning after the most

wonderful sleep, no dribbles, no spits and no coughs. I enjoyed a

nice dinner without hassle and I almost feel like a new person.

Originally I was going to get 0.2ml out which would relieve the

problem I think and had planned to be back there on the 20th to have

another 0.5ml out before the doc goes on holiday and to tide me thru

my holiday beginning mid Aug, but decided to get 0.7ml out there and

then and will go back to him end of Aug after my hols and have 0.5ml

put back in. So I currently have minimal restriction, can probably

eat anything again (glad you can't see the smile on my face at this

thought) and the hunger bug has not yet hit me, but I'm expecting it

to rear it's ugly head at some point. I'm going to need some self

control and more exercise over the next 2 months to try and maintain

my weight and will get on the weight loss band wagon again ('cuse the

pun) after my trip. The thing is whilst I have been trying to manage

the night lurgies, eating small quantities and not holding onto all

meals, I still have lost no weight over the past fortnight so my

suffering didn't do me one ounce of good whatever what you look at it.

Now as for the Turkish Safari - this is the second one I have done -

did the Italian one in Haberfield last December. The company Sydney

Gourmet Safaris is owned by Maeve O'Mara who was there in person on

Sat (a nice woman and looks better in the flesh). Basically these 5

hr trips (about $85) take you behind the scenes of the ethnic group

and explain a little about the food culture. There is a big banquet

lunch, usually with alcohol, but not in this instance and you taste

test your way around the neighbourhood visiting foodie outlets. We

finished up at the Gallipoli mosque for a tour and info on the

faith. I really enjoy the day out and I go armed with an esky to

carry home my shopping of goodies. Will sign up for the Vietnamese

one in Cabramatta next time.

Anyway I have 25kg of chocolate waiting for me downstairs to divvy up

so better get cracking!!!

Ciao

Cherie

> >

> > Nic I made your Osso buco recipe yesterday - yum and by tonight

I'm

> > going to really enjoy it once I have loosened up. I did a Turkish

> > Gourmet safari in Auburn on Saturday - oh what fun - taste testing

> > and shopping. They gave me a doggy bag for the lunch as I couldn't

> > eat after the sampling and I got to enjoy that yesterday. Auburn

is

> > where I brought the Osso Buco meat - only $5.50kg - bargain!! I've

> > been at work less than 2 hrs and leaving in 2 hrs and haven't

done a

> > thing except read the weekends posts and cry, but feeling sorry

for

> > myself will be over in a couple of hours and I can't wait to sleep

> > tonight without the bucket beside the bed. Your neices party

sounded

> > nice and macaroni cheese - sounds delish, but my esophogus is so

sore

> > I don't even want to have breakfast or lunch - another cuppa

might be

> > in order. So you had a Bamix moment - how funny you didn't

purchase

> > because of the colour - it just made me giggle. As Maree said in

an

> > earlier post, we are all different ages and personalities, which

is

> > so true but we are all so much alike in some respects too - we

share

> > the common demoninator amongst us and I love nodding in

recognition

> > as I read posts from others and share the good, bad and ugly

moments

> > with you all. Did you have a wonderful few days off work last

week -

> > always hard to go back on the first day though isn't it?

> > Ciao

> > Cherie

> >

> >

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