So. Jade Goody. The anathemaic words ( Read more... )

I've been misquoted by the Argus! How shocking. They came to interview me about the opening of the new Aldi down London Road, and not only did they get my name wrong, they paraphrased (badly) what I said, basically turning it on its head. Bastards.

Note to self  - next time you talk to a journalist, be totally unequivocal!

During my holiday last week, I met up with a friend from school who I hadn't seen in over a year. I was getting a bit worried that we had drifted apart but, as with all good friends, it was like no time had passed at all. It made me very happy to see her, and to see her happy, actually - she's had some pretty shitty luck in the last year or so. An ( Read more... )

When I woke up on Thursday morning to go to work, I found a note slid under my door which read 'Chris missed his train last night and is sleeping on our sofa. Have hidden your laptop in my room. Simon.'

The night before, Simon and I had gone out for tapas with a friend of his, Chris, and a few others. I had not met this man before but had heard ( Read more... )

Oh god. Am so full I can barely move. Must stop eating... Went round to my sister's (older) for dinner this evening and had two plates of curry, rasberry sorbet in brandy snap with fresh rasberries, then some chocolate mini eggs, wine and tea. When I got back I ate a biscuit. Despite already being ludicrously full. What is wrong with me ( Read more... )

Last night I had a cup of coffee ( Read more... )

It's Friday now and I'm sat on a train at Birmingham New Street, waiting to leave for Preston. The ticket from High Wycombe cost me £57 online last night - not as bad as I'd expected but still really rather far from ideal .Total cost now, one way, is £99.10 ( Read more... )

I am very frustrated with the public transport system ( Read more... )

Downsides to my new-found energy, lung capacity and all-round improved healthiness - I am too early for everything! I walked from my house (Ditchling Rd) to the top of Elm Grove in under 30 minutes the other night, and today my trip to the station took me a mere 15 minutes. Even with three bags. And for once I'd left with an aeon to spare, to ( Read more... )

Hmm. A most peculiar flavour. I wasn't banking on molasses having quite such a strong flavour! Perhaps a little more research wouldn't have gone amiss before slopping it in there instead of syrup. Apparently you have to put a bit of baking soda in to counteract the acidity - makes sense! Also cutting it with a bit of lighter syrup, maple or ( Read more... )