Apple dumplings and gym... the perfect partners...

Morning, all......

Oh the relief - Roger survived in Melbourne. (Tennis.) My mother can come out from behind the couch again. It would not be good at all if he was knocked out in the first week.

It is a beautiful day, but cold. Very cold again. So I fished out an old tin of croissants I spied in the back of the fridge, and decided to make Ree's Apple Dumplings . If you have not made them before, I suggest you try them now. Believe me, they are delicious. Ignore the fact that they contain 8576623545 calories. Each. And just savour the delicious-ness. And your house will smell like heaven too. Grannies should not be bony. They should be cuddly. I am working on that premise here. Bony is bad. Cuddly is good. I forgot to add the cinnamon before I baked them, but I sprinkled it on afterwards and they taste great. I know. I have already eaten that one there ....see? On the right.....

Here is the scarf I was crocheting last weekend. It is finished and I love it. I used Lucy's ripple pattern - the one I used to make my 2 lovely bright ripple blankets, because it is such a simple and soothing pattern to crochet. And the wool just happened to be in my basket. So there you are. Lovely! The ripple also looks very classy, people. And way more complicated than it actually is!The house in winter colours, without Christmas stuff. I love the red and brown combination with the cream. Warm. Cheerful. And easy to add a few details in February for Valentine's day too. I do love changing things about. Little things.

Tomorrow, I am going to see the King's Speech. So far, all I have seen are rave revues. Apparently it is wonderful, so I am really looking forward to that. I can't remember when last I went to see a movie at a cinema. I think it may have been Mama Mia, and how long ago was that?????? I need to get a life.

But....

With a movie on the list, singing again, and a few days away being planned, I most certainly am trying! I should join the gym again. I used to go 3-4 or more times a week before G died, and then I had to cancel my membership, but I loved going. Glynis and I were chatting about going recently - there is so much I could and should be doing which would be of huge benefit. They have aquarobics, yoga, pilates, hydro pools, and then the machines. Not to mention a huge list of other classes too. I loved the machines, and would run for ages, but even just walking would be good now. And cycling. Heaven knows I hated the cycles. My rear is not designed to sit on those piddling little seats. I need a big cushion. Hmmm. I can just see it....me + cushion + my son's old tracksuit pants, ancient T shirt....... But I HAVE the trainers!! (Shoes.)

I will pop along sometime soon and find out what it costs nowadays. I think you can join for a month at a time, which is more expensive than signing up for years, but more controllable. It would be fun to see what I could do and how far I can get. Another step back into my life, perhaps.

But before then, I do believe I need some ice cream to go with the apple dumplings. So I had better go and buy some, hadn't I........

The gym can be sorted in FEBRUARY.