This is a simple list of things that I want to buy once I finally get a job: Groceries Dish detergent [Feb 20: Simon was having people over and no one seemed to care what the house looked like, so I bought the damn soap and washed all the dishes.] Postage stamps 3M wall hooks A cake pan Ingredients for Cheese and Artichoke dip Chinese … Continue reading A List
I’m waiting for the train from York to London. There are a good number of people on the platform with me. Our train is due at 16:34; it is now 16:15. A train pulls up, a load of people get on, I sort of wonder if this is my train. I look at the departures board and it still says “London 16:34 on time” – … Continue reading Homeward Bound [December 7-8, 2009]
* I am eating the bacon, leek, and cheese pasty today. It’s good but I am realising they all taste the same. That could be due to the pastry part, though. Thanksgiving dinner went amazingly! Dan and I cooked all day (starting around 1 PM after a trip to the grocery store – dinner wasn’t scheduled to be until 10 PM because Richard had to … Continue reading A Look Back [October 16, 2009]
Aldi (turkey) 9£ Country Fresh 7£ Morrison’s 31£ = 47£ / 13 guests = 3.60£ per person The day in pictures: Continue reading Turkey Math [October 12, 2009]
One of the first nights in the new house I decided to make ruz and lubee, a meal usually fit to serve about 8. I decided that I would invite those of the boys who were in the house to eat with me, since it makes a lot. Little did I know, I’m living with people who, apparently, hadn’t eaten in days and didn’t think … Continue reading First Supper
On break at the Cornish Pasty Bakery – must eat and write fast as I only have 15 minutes. Hmm, working a 9-hour shift and only being given 2 fifteen minute breaks seems somehow unlawful. If we were in Canada I would have two 15 minute breaks and a 1 hour unpaid lunch break. I am not really complaining though, because at the end of … Continue reading On Break [October 11, 2009]
The old plan of chili for dinner has been cancelled, the new plan is to have a night out in Leeds! And Ron, Darrell, and I all work together tomorrow. Reflection (from October 5) – Leeds was madness! We missed 2 trains within 5 minutes. Drank in the train station bar for 30 minutes while we waited for the next train. Met a kid named … Continue reading New Plan [October 1, 2009]
Tonight is my last night at Jennie’s; I’m moving into Manhouse in the morning. I’m very excited to get settled. This is ManHouse 2. The house had been so named because at the end of my housemates’ first year at University of York, they all decided to live together the next year, at the time they were 5 guys and thus dubbed the house ManHouse. … Continue reading Last Night at Jennie’s [September 30, 2009]
I had my first pasty today (a small traditional). It was delicious! Must be careful not to get fat eating free pasties at lunch. At Jennie’s – I just used 3-ply toilet paper. While it seemed slightly outrageous (to even have such a thing as 3-ply toilet paper) I also found myself thinking it would be better if it was quilted! :S Day 3 – … Continue reading Darrell is Here! [September 29, 2009]
(With Ron) At a bar called The Maltings with a live band playing Bob Dylan music. Got there at closing time (11 PM). There is a dog here (Lab?Retriever?) He is very shaggy, very blonde, very old, very big, and very cute. He is sleeping at Ron’s feet. It is 2:20 AM and I am in bed at Jennie’s house. We just watched a movie … Continue reading One Night; In and Out [September 28, 2009]
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