Having a guest stay in our basement means no workout for me this morning so I’m taking advantage and starting a new book.  Not many calories burned at that task.  It’s a paper book so a bit more active than reading on my phone.

Dinner at home last night by David was his special vegetarian tourtiere with his new cranberry jam.  Pretty awesome.

I opened a bottle of Seven Stones 2006 Meritage to go with and was it ever good.  I’m always a little worried opening older wine but the cork pulled nicely and was in good shape.  The aromas didn’t leap out of the bottle but came on when poured.  Nice dark garnet colour and smooth wine, very ready to drink.  The dark plummy flavour was great with the tourtiere.

I ate 2,100 calories yesterday.

Good workout this morning.  15 minute bike with 4 sprints and full upper and lower workout.

Yesterday was a write off in so many ways and yet it was a good day.  I didn’t leave the house or get out of my pyjamas so that is a kind of success.  Didn’t do a work out but changed 2 beds and did several loads of laundry so some work.

It was an eating leftovers kind of day.  I had leftover guacamole and chips for breakfast and leftover curry for dinner.  I probably would have done OK with calories if David hadn’t come home with 3 Pure Breads treats to share.

We opened 2 bottles of wine on the weekend.

2008 Ex Nihilo Night from Lake Country, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc is actually grown in Okanagan Falls and promises a long finish.  I thought it underdelivered.  I don’t like the labelling either.  I think the name and vintage should be clear on both sides.

This Jackson-Triggs 2007 Merlot was the winner in our house this weekend.  Nice aromas, good colour, juicy wine with a velvet finish.

I ate 2,500 calories on Saturday and 3,000 Sunday.  Yikes!

15 minute bike this morning with a full body workout.   I can feel my core strengthen.

Dinner last night was at home, leftover winter vegetable pie, possibly even better the second time around.  It was a rainy sad day yesterday.

The Pentage Invictus didn’t suffer from the overnight.

I ate 2,200 calories yesterday.

Super excellent workout this morning.  15 minute bike with 4, maybe 5 sprints.

Dinner at home, David made an incredible winter vegetable pie with fennel, celeriac it was deeply satisfying and easy to eat, not to make though.  A one dish meal was perfect after the multi dishes of the night before.  We didn’t even suggest a wine.

I ate 2,200 calories.

Millie Moore’s birthday RIP Mom.