When gearing up for taking part in VeganMoFo, being a passenger in a car accident didn't quite figure into my plans. Near-daily blog posts aren't really compatible with back muscles that are in spasm and requiring minimal time in front of a computer. However, thanks to the fact that it was a relatively minor accident (lucky me!) and I was able to combine some good treatment (thanks especially to the magic hands of my physio!) with reducing my workload for a couple of weeks (I'm fortunate to have a very understanding boss!), I would say I achieved roughly a 95% recovery within a few weeks.  This is really good for me, as it was the fourth time I've been in a car that's been rear-ended, and past experiences with whiplash had me concerned that I might be on the sidelines again for much longer.  Happily, too, I was in form enough again by yesterday to take part in the 2012 Cruelty Free Festival - stay tuned for some future blog posts about this wonderful event, and also MC Pony's main stage appearance!

Vegan Indulgence by Leigh Drew 'Nuff said!All of which might lead one to enquire... so, since my VeganMofo intentions of 20 blog posts in October all collapsed in a heap, where will I be heading next with Veganthused?  (How kind of one to ask!)  Well, I've decided to consider the loose structure of roughly weekly posting, including at least one video post per month.  The video posts are the ones I'm really excited about sharing; these include sets of recipes starring some brilliant and entertaining friends who are seriously talented in the kitchen department.  (Naturally, they have other talents too, but hey, one angle at a time right!) 

And the big news is that the inaugural video recipe - featuring Leigh Drew and the totally drool-worth Chocolate Melting Moments that grace the cover of her first vegan cookbook, Vegan Indulgence - will be up this very week.  Get ready world, it's going to be awesome! 

 My commitment to regular blogging as part of October's Vegan Month of Food was interrupted, but you can still check out the blogroll for extensive inspiration from hundreds of bloggers worldwide!