Hi - well we have reached the half way point of the month - already at 16th and tonight I attend Diane's 50th at West Ham Football Club Hotel....a fancy dress party - should be great fun.

The ground is now clear of snow and ice since the rain has washed it all away so I can get back to some serious walking very soon!!!! I have managed to maintain 5000 steps each day which is good but need to get moving again now that I can walk without fear.

I have watched 'My Big Fat Diet' this week on TV - quite educational on how to cut calories and lose weight - a few people have said how I am looking smaller but I know the truth so here's to a good week ahead.

I don't generally like January - it's a bleak dreary month but next week-end I am having a long week-end off work with Friday afternoon and Monday off to celebrate my birthday so feel more positive already - see you soon!