You know, I haven't even weighed myself yet!

Dealing with jetlag, work, and this horrific heat wave that we have been having (over tonight, they say!), has just been too much.

But we are eating pretty well, and moderately. Last night I decided to institute an evening plate of hors d'oeuvres, similar to those delivered to our cabin on the first week of Pip, for some mysterious reason. Those of you who had them will know, it's really just a smackerel, but a nice one. So, I'm working on a repertoire of little things like this that we can prepare easily. I've even thought of finding a cookie-cutter for cutting bread into little canape-sizes. The main issues are: style and quality, to replace quantity.

Tonight, if I can brave the eat on the way home, I will pick up little cubes of feta cheese soaked in olive oil and garlic, and team them with little strips of pita, and some sliced cucuber. Last night it was artichoke and assiago dip, with celery slivers, cherry tomatoes and pita sticks.

Of course, accompanied by cosmos, on the front porch, compliments of Kathy's Absolut! Thanks, Kathy!