Category Archives: dieting

Hold Onto Your Hats. It’s Christmas Once Again

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

For the fourth time now, masquerading as Countingducks, I am very happy and pleased to wish the Albanian with his family of goats and all my other Blogging chums, many of whom have become cherished friends over the passing years … Continue reading →

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I Joined A Gym

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Oh yes, I did: on my own and without coaching or the use of a map. In the northern hemisphere at least, it is that time of year when we face up to ourselves and say, ” YOU, Yes You. … Continue reading →

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Dentist to the Vampire Profession

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

My introduction to the  market I have made my own, possibly owing to a lack of other surviving candidates, is as a dentist to the Vampire Profession. As with many things, my opening came by chance. I was taking a … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Grub

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Ok, straight to the point, get it out there, make it known, I’ve had a small ‘gig’ as the PR Advisor to the above restaurant on account of I know the owner and my greed is a matter of public … Continue reading →

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Preparing For A Dinner Party: A Guide for the Unsophisticated.

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

On Saturday we are having two couples to dinner. More interestingly, from my point of view, and for reasons I might make clearer later in the post, one couple is staying the night, thus opening the portal through to Breakfast Heaven. Firstly, the … Continue reading →

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A Moment of Elegance

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

I am a naturally exuberant character. I treat the world as my village, and will talk to almost anybody, apart from those like mass murderers whose company is reputed to be bad for your health, but even I have soul searing moments. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Interview Between N.J. Granger, Soothsayer and Ironing Consultant and CD

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

As part of my training in self marketing and promotion I recently agreed to be interviewed on my Blog. Here is a transcript of the interview. All spelling mistakes are the result of poor spelling and remain the copyright of … Continue reading →

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A Flight Of Fancy Beyond The Normal

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

I was lying in bed as dawn broke, mourning the fact that the last sip of tea had been sipped, the cup was empty and the kettle was out of reach. I felt a wave of self-pity wash over me as my … Continue reading →

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The Penalties of Skyping

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

My mind is always full of a quiet but fixed purpose. To maintain the body and face of an athlete. This is my inflexible goal. Life can get can get in the way of every objective: one has to accept that. But my failsafe rule, my … Continue reading →

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Snacking Through the Fundamentals of Life

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

As anyone  who has studied the great philosophers, and thrown in a couple of brisk walks over the Himalayas during their life experiences can attest, few things demonstrate a person’s desire to connect with the world around him more accurately than … Continue reading →

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