The Christmas decorations that is. I know it’s not strictly time to take them down but we’re back to work and school tomorrow so…
New Year, New Me!
Slightly tongue in cheek but my fitness is shocking following my postponed hip operation and lockdown. I’m the fattest I’ve been in ages and I have hatched a plan.
It’s walking. I’ve got a pedometer on my phone and the app says I need to walk 6000 steps every day to use 2000 calories.
I tested today and found it was just under 1500 steps to the end of the road and back home. Although I found it painful I think it’s do-able on a daily basis (but it may not be necessary on a work day).
I will try some form of calorie control as well later on. Possibly fasting as well, although I’ve tried it before in the winter and it is very hard. I’m feeling positive at the moment!
Update on the Bees’s Tea Gardens Yeti.
What the “shoot’n’see” target looked like.
More zeroing on a cold and frosty morning.
Zeroing in my BSA Lightening GRT air rifle.
Bad advice, when using piston powered air rifles.
A follow on to my last range report. Noticeable that evening was one guy had a very powerful gas piston air rifle. What was also VERY noticeable was the scatter gun results he was getting courtesy of the advice he was being given by the resident ‘ex-spurt’ who kept on telling the guy to use […]
Bad advice, when using piston powered air rifles.
In search of the Dundridge Wildman.
Healthy Weeknight Meals
Cooking can sometimes feel like a chore at the end of a busy day. It’s often tempting to throw a ready meal in the oven or call for take out. But preparing a simple and healthy family meal doesn’t have to be hard or time-consuming. Here are some quick wholesome dishes that you and your family will love. They can even be prepared in advance.
Better than Poutine
I know, what could be better that a steaming plate of fries, gravy and cheese curd? Fries, gravy, cheese curd and bacon, that’s what! Throw in some fresh shallots, chilli, and a splash of roasted bone marrow and duck gravy, and we turn this popular French-Canadian dish into a something sublime.