A week of Fiesta - Day 03

Mum and I spent the two days prior to the party market shopping & cooking. I'd devised a savoury menu that included:
• Guacamole, salsa & corn chips
• Chicken, chili, mayo & mango tortilla wraps
• Prawn ceviche
• Cheese and corn empanadas with chili mayo dipping sauce
• Potato and chorizo empanadas (pictured) with coriander & sour cream dipping sauce

For ease and to differentiate we used ready made puff pastry for the vegetarian empanadas and ready made short crust pastry for the chorizo empanadas.

Steps: 10,127

A week of Fiesta - Day 02

Can't have a party without drinks. Margaritas were on offer first. I made them the day before using a recipe that was based on 3 parts tequila, 1 part triple sec, 2 parts lemon/lime juice, 1 part sugar syrup, 2-3 parts ice. They were blended, decanted into plastic bottles & frozen overnight.

I had jugs of Mojitos, where I'd muddled lime, white rum & sugar syrup in the bottom. To serve, the mixture was topped up with soda water & ice, depending on required strength. They were served in quilted Mason jars that I'll be reusing at Christmas time.

Given the potency of the above drinks I also had some non-alcoholic cranberry iced tea which I had made the day before and I think may become a summer staple. It didn't need the additional sugar. I served this from the rinsed out tequila bottles used above.

Then there was the three varieties of Mexican beer.

Steps: 10,031

A week of Fiesta - Day 01

Firstly an outfit. While the party wasn't dress up, I decided to go with the theme. I was lucky to find the Mexican style dress at retro star two nights before the party. I also thought it was about time I added a red lipstick to my make up repertoire. The girl at the M.A.C counter was awesome and helped me choose the right shade. I can't wait to wear it again.

Steps: 13,354

Slow Sunday

We had a very slow Sunday relaxing after a crazy week. Organising last night's fiesta took a whole lot of time & energy. But it was a good night, I think! Hard to tell when it's your own party. I felt as though I didn't get to chat properly to everyone, but that's the way it always is, right?

Many of my guests opted to ignore the 'Presence, no presents' request and now I have a few months worth of reading in front of me. As well as a whole lot of wine to get through, some wine glasses to drink it out of and good reason to spend some quality time in Dinosaur Designs, amongst other fabulous things. I cannot thank everyone enough.

Fiesta posts to follow.

Saturday Steps: 10,131
Sunday Steps: 12,084

Still hiatusing

Happy birthday Golden child.

Steps: 14,780

10,000 steps

This little guy is my new best friend. My October fitness challenge is to walk a minimum of 10,000 steps everyday, with the help of a slightly over excitable pedometer. There's actually a bit of a competition starting at work on the 7th of October, but I thought I'd get some practice in early and challenge myself for the whole 10th month. Same deal as last month, 10,000 steps EVERY DAY and I will reward myself with something a little bit special. Probably this because I didn't quite make my goal last month.

Steps: 10,861

Day two of the hiatus

No words, just a strawberry flower.

Hiatus

Much stuff is happening. All is well, but there will be a break in regular transmission over the next few days and I'll be back into the swing of things next week.

In the meantime I hope there's some late afternoon sun coming your way.

30/30 challenge: 50 mins walking. Today ends the 30/30 challenge. It was Grand Final weekend that got the better of me, while I got out for some physical activity, it wasn't quite enough. Never mind, there's next month. Different challenge; same reward!

Rounds 4 and 5

Rounds 4 & 5 revert to the usual granny square crochet stitch. They're a creamy white, and help turn the circles into squares for my current crochet project.

30/30 challenge: 40 min walking

Pinecone

Another item collected on my lunch time walk. I'm hoping to make it out there again today. Problem is, we've hit a cold snap. And there's been rain and hail and more rain. Very much looking forward to a few more degrees as promised later in the week.

30/30 challenge: 35 min lunch time walk