It's almost the middle of July and I have been completely neglectful with posting again. For those of you have still checked in from time to time to see what might be going on I'm thankful. I keep having debates with myself regarding I Drank the Whole Bottle and whether its an avenue I want to pursue any longer. I keep telling myself that this is meant for me more than anyone else, however every year my posts become increasingly lower in numbers. It's not because I have nothing to say or any photos to post but more the fact that I share my stories via other forms of social media that negates tons more feedback. Not that feedback should matter that much. It's not like I thrive on the validation, yet it is always nice to know you are still popping round.
As he often does when I've been remiss in posting, my husband asked if I I'd done a post recently to which my reply was 'Nah, I think I'm going to relinquish it for now'. He seemed dismayed by this and the moment I said it, I know I was too. It's hard to let go of something that has been with you for over 10 years and The Bottle has been my comfort blanket for the past decade (that sounds so wrong... I love my wine and although it can be very comforting, I am referring to this blog) If nothing, I love being able to look back over the forgone years and read/see the journal of my life. So here I am again, not quite willing to let go completely. I'd miss it too much. And I'd miss those of you who do stick around. Besides, nothing allows me the freedom to express my feelings and share the story of my life, the way this does. So for now, the bottle will stay open and I will continue to ramble with my prose.
This past week I've been participating in the
5 Day Eating Challenge and have been loving the posts, banter and encouragement shared with the other fab women doing this too. I'm enjoying trying new recipes (many with my new Spirilizer - I will tell you about that in another post - because I'm
in love with it
.) So far I have been successful; as it's the last day, I think I can say I've been 100% successful actually, however as my exercise has been almost not existent other than long walks, I don't think I've lost a pound. However there is always next week; It's not like I'm going to start eating tons of junk food just because the challenge is ending today. I've met lots of great ladies who are constantly sharing healthy food recipes and links to great websites. As we all know, this has to be a lifestyle if we want to remain healthy.
Also, since I didn't bother to relay the amazing time Andy and I had on the beautiful Island of Skiathos, I will leave you with a few photos:
Up at the old town, Kastro - the scenery was stunning.
Enjoying a day out on the boat we hired (we didn't spot any dolphins on this outing either, however we were told by a couple in another boat that a few were following us at one point!)
Chilling by the gorgeous pool at our hotel.
Lots of beautiful beaches, however more crowded then we expected
(not that you can see from this photo)
Pretty boats in the harbour :)
Loved stopping for a lunch of Mythos (and salad too of course ;)
We didn't discover how good the cocktail taverna's were until the last evening... so a great reason to re-visit Skiathos Town again.
Yamas!
