I've been tagged!

Anna, from Anna's Life, has tagged me, which means I have to reveal five things about myself that you don't already know...Here we go!

1. I got my drivers license in 1995 at the first attempt... but I haven't driven since my test!

2. I did French and Italian A-Level, and spoke both fluently. Unfortunately the Italian became neglected after spending 7 yrs in Paris and marrying a frenchman!

3. I've been a croupier for 12 yrs, dealing mainly blackjack and caribbean stud poker, and still really enjoy it.

4. My husband and I got married in Las Vegas in 2000, and are hoping to go back for our 10th anniversary with friends and family.

5. I'm allergic to Penicillin, and as a child I couldn't eat eggs- I still avoid them, unless they are in cakes ;-)

I hope you've learn't something new about me- now do I have to tag people???

Well, I guess I'd better fess up too!

Well, this is the reason I haven't been cooking and blogging recently! I found out on 1st March that our first round of IVF had been a success, and that I was expecting a baby for the 8th November. We were ecstatic, relieved, nervous and every other possible emotion under the sun. For various reasons we tried to keep it quiet until everything was confirmed and 12 week scans were done, as unfortunately things can go wrong, and after nearly 3 yrs 'trying' you become a little defeatist. I'm thrilled to announce though that all seems to be well.

My eating habits have totally changed, and looking in my trolley at the supermarket this morning I almost didn't recognise it as mine. Out with the exotic ingredients, fresh vegetables, baking supplies, and fresh herbs and In with the frozen pizzas, jacket potatoes with baked beans, fajita kits and oh the shame... tinned alphabet pasta shapes! My husband is pleading famine, and on our last visit to see some friends he literally pleaded to stay for dinner with them!

I still aim to finish my Forever Summer project, although I have invited a guest blogger in to drink their way through the cocktail chapter! I'm about two thirds of the way through the book, and might need some help with a couple of the seafood recipes too, any takers?