Back folks !

Sorry that I have been silent for a while. Never gave this blog a single thought whilst 4,000 miles away or so. Also to my surprise I did not eat more than normal despite the obvious culinary temptations of USA/Canada. In fact, to be specific, I am still at 189 lbs according to the bathroom scales this morning. I think that is some kind of record over this past two years or so, ie to come back not heavier than when I left. Helps to miss out meals you see.

Got into one hotel late at night where the menu was definitely haute cuisine - where 'haute' referred to the prices mostly. Added to which the menu was in French; always a bad sign for a Yorkshireman (with a smidgeon of Scots) like me. Room service, quite often simpler fare, on this occasion was exactly the same offerings but with a 'service charge'. Verging on desperation, I opened the mini-bar and spied a can of Coca-Cola. Evening meal sorted ! I guess I was more dehydrated than truly hungry. Perhaps that is often the case ?

At another hotel I tasked Room Service with providing me with just a bowl of goulash soup. I had stayed there before and it was delicious. This time however it came with what looked like chocolate muffins cut up. However, these muffins turned out to be bread of a very unusual colour - chocolate muffin colour, no less. The bill ? £12 ! I was too tired to care.

So, yes, I missed a few meals and the gravitational result was a relief this morning. However, I am now back to all the temptations of a kitchen not 5m away and all the food is already paid for. And Mrs CITF is out in the garden .. !

However, as I know you are all watching I shall behave impeccably .. for as long as possible.

Back tomorrow, hoping to resume the weary road to my target of 161 lbs (or better).

ChrisITF