“Never lose sight of the fact that just being, is fun!” Katherine Hepburn Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate!! Today we went in search of the perfect rocky road. We went to a tasting session at the Yarra Valley Chocolatier. Boy it did not disappoint. We tried 8 different varieties of rocky road, a caramel chocolate… Continue reading #16 – 50 things for 50 years
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#10 – 50 things for 50 years
Spot the giant shrimp!! Luckily the giant shrimp didn’t float away during the recent floods in Ballina. To demonstrate the amount of progress in Ballina the Giant Shrimp now sits in the Bunnings Car Park.
#9 – 50 things for 50 years
Bucket list item- Byron Bay A visit to Byron Bay is on my Aussie bucket list. Byron is a coastal town in far-north NSW. Byron is home to Australia’s most easterly point where the iconic Cape Byron lighthouse is located. People visit Byron for its spectacular beaches, shopping and dining experiences. Some people go in… Continue reading #9 – 50 things for 50 years
Weight Loss Update
Weight loss is hard. Sometimes it’s downright frustrating and soul destroying. Today is a good day though. I weighed myself for the first time in a couple of weeks. Happy to report I have had a loss. All up since my Extender eat belt prompts change post I have lost 6kgs. I’m happy with that. … Continue reading Weight Loss Update
Weight loss at Christmas time
My family has been very supportive. They know I’m on this journey and they’ve made sure there were healthy options for me. They’ve even embraced my commitment too quitting Diet Coke and have made sure there were beverage options for me too. I allowed myself a couple of items from the dessert tray and a… Continue reading Weight loss at Christmas time
Finding that Christmas Spirit
I’m still struggling to find the excitement for Christmas this year. I just feel like I’m going through the motions. Today I had the pleasure of spending the day with four of my children, their partners and my grandson. It’s his first Christmas. He’s only little but we were so excited when Santa stopped to… Continue reading Finding that Christmas Spirit
50 things for 50 years
Yesterday was my birthday. I decided on a technology free day with friends and family to celebrate 49 years. It was a fantastic day with lots of laughs and too much food. Beechworth with Mum and Kelli Beechworth is an old Gold Rush town from the 1850s in Victoria. Definitely worth a visit if you’re… Continue reading 50 things for 50 years
Christmas Anxieties
Today is the first day of my holidays. It's also the first day I have allowed myself to fully think about Christmas. I bought my grandson a gift a few weeks ago but haven't thought about anything else. I don't particularly enjoy the shops when they are full of people. I don't understand people who… Continue reading Christmas Anxieties
Vanilla Slice Quest
Corryong Bakery - Vanilla Slice About 18 months ago Col began his quest to find the best vanilla slice. We will seek out a bakery and get the vanilla slice. After he’s eaten them we rank them accordingly. Yesterday we headed up into the High Country. I visited Corryong during 2021 so took Col for… Continue reading Vanilla Slice Quest
Today’s Reset Topic – Healthy Eating
I am definitely not an expert in this field but am working hard to clean up my eating habits. I've employed the help of meal plan specialists and have been having food for my breakfast, lunch and snacks delivered. I am hoping that by following this plan I can motivate myself to eventually purchase these… Continue reading Today’s Reset Topic – Healthy Eating
Rachel's Midlife Reset 