Good Friday 2011

Today involved cake. Lots of cake. And seafood.

Not a bad day at all really ;)

I was up just after 7am, and straight into the kitchen to finish the dessert I was making for today’s Easter lunch. And hour later, and I was super pleased with the finished result…

Although you will have to wait until tomorrow for the recipe ;)

Cake done, and icing bowls licked , it was time to MOVE it, so Mr BBB and I headed out for a morning 5km run. For, if the cake was anything to go by, today was to be an indulgent day. It was a perfect morning for running, clear and crisp, and we both agreed that it is a shame we are normally at work during this gorgeous part of the day!! We finished the run in around 30 minutes, showered and changed, and headed to our next destination…

Mr BBB’s parents’ house for their annual Good Friday seafood lunch!

Which we enjoyed over the course of the afternoon while sipping on sparkling red wine.

Plate after plate of seafood.

      

With room found saved for dessert…

      

A sugary, delightful dessert….

That officially moved me into a food coma.

We arrived home after 5pm and I asked Mr BBB to join me on a walk. Not only was it to bring my MOVE it total to over an hour for the day, it was also a wonderful way to get the legs moving and the tummies digesting after a big lunch. We ended up walking for an hour around the neighbourhood, stopping once to rent a DVD.

So, all in all, a wonderful Good Friday – and a great start to this long weekend. And, as for day 2 of my MOVE it, TONE it, DRINK it challenge….

• MOVE it – Run 30 minutes/5km, Walk 1 hour = Total 1.5 hours
• TONE it – Sit-ups – 50 regular crunches
• DRINK it – Around 1L (too much bubbly/tea tea, not enough water ggrrrr!!!)

What about you? Do you have any Good Friday traditions?

Happy Baking :)