Overindulgence, Updraft.

As you may have noticed, no post yesterday. Have to tell you that for once I bowled well on a Monday. We started early with lots of sandwiches and goodies together with Christmas card exchanges for some. I ate too many brownies and Nanaimo bars. Matt and I were given a whole load to take home so we didn't have to prepare supper last night. However, the scales punished me for my lack of control. I can put on weight so very easily if I am not careful. Of course at this time of the year it is so difficult not munch through all the goodies available. Matt is one of the lucky ones, he can eat what he likes with no adverse affects whatsoever.

I have just finished a great book which I really enjoyed, a first novel by Fran Wilde called Updraft. It

is about a world of fliers and people living in living bone towers (this part puzzled me, there are more books coming so maybe this will be explained) above the clouds, the ground being shrouded in mystery and legend. The story is full of secrets which have to be uncovered by Kirit a young woman who wants to pass her wingtest and become a trader like her mother. Unfottunately, she is a bit of a rebel too. Just to liven up the story there are flying monsters which cannot be seen, they have huge mouths and lots of very nasty sharp teeth. I had trouble putting  this book down. Last night, for instance, I had to force myself to bed at 1 a.m. The general consensus on Book Reads is that this is a book worth reading.

Not sure how much I will be posting over the holidays. I will leave you with the recipe for Champagne Cocktails which we drink on Christmas Day.

In a champagne glass, add a cube of sugar or equivalent amount of loose sugar.

Add a few drops of Angostura Bitters
1/2 a shot of brandy
Top with chilled champagne or if it isn't French, sparkling wine.
Squeeze a little orange peel over the glass and then drop it in.

Drink and enjoy. These are pretty lethal so be careful with them.

Have a great Christmas Week.