Hi everyone! Hectic day yesterday so didn't get a chance to log in until late. Just typed up a longish post then the b****y computer crashed! Now the phone's just gone - raced downstairs, dialled 1471 - number withheld grrr! Sill racing 2 flights of stairs is good exercise!

Brandyqueen, I love that quote.
Anne, hope you feel better soon. don't go near that kitchen - pamper yourself with a nice relaxing bath!
Valaber - what's happened to you? Sorry to hear you're in pain.

Thought I would let you know how I got on eating out on Wednesday. Didn't have a starter, although nearly everyone else in our party did, then ordered stuffed pepper for main course. It came with 2 peppers filled with tasty rice and vegetables. There was salad with it, which was mainly a heap on iceberg lettuce with some token bits of tomato & cucumber. It was delicious, but I did leave at least half of 2nd pepper and even some of the salad (I love salads, so that's unusual for me). Then came dessert - I had bannoffee roulade which was yummy, but very sweet and I ended up giving last third to my daughter. Did drink some wine of course, but hey, nothing is forbidden! I'm really really pleased at how I handled the meal.

Oh, and yes we did win the quiz. I didn't want another drink (prize is a round of drinks) as I still had wine left (yes it's true - and I didn't drink it all!) so I had a coffee. Regretted that later as I slept really badly! OH had taken GS back to our house before quiz started, so I was up at 6 am yesterday!

I'd just like to say how supportive I find this forum. All your posts are really helpful and encouraging, so thank you all lots.

Have a great weekend everyone!