Monday morning

Martin gone back to Liverpool. But I have an electric fan heater now and tea supplies - never want to leave my room again ^^. This morning we discovered that the Great Hall has flooded rendering all lectures cancelled until further notice. Great- and when will we do them exactly? Precis. But back to work and iplayer.

Puss

The Desk (Part 3)

The finished desk




And the Angry carpenter

The Desk (Part 2)

Almost finished!

The desk (Part 1)

Martin is currently fixing a desk for me. I am not allowed to help. I must pass screwdrivers and bolts and supervise only.

Must go to bed now. Why arent I tired? Need to be up early to revise. Horrible day tomorrow. 3 Lectures and a Directed Learning and more revision afterwards. I bought a new mop for the kitchen today.

Potential tattoo?

Could this be a potential tattoo? ^^ Ive always wanted a really silly one.

Revising revising

Preview

Whilst revising in my room I become more aware of practical considerations. Ive been revising hunched over on the floor for a good few hours. This has led to carpet burns and a bad back ache. I think its time to invest in a desk. And whilst my big strong man is here, he can carry it home for me maybe? ^^

Whilst looking at the practical I have also been seduced by the ridiculous. USB cup warmer and USB powered mini fridge.

This is Pingvin

This is Pingvin. Martin bought him because he is a bed warmer and because he is an interesting animal. I have a very cold flat and Pingvin helps warm up my bed. He is named after the hospital porter in Riget who transforms himself into a Pingvin to escape danger (inspired by Pingu). Pingvin and I are going to bed now. Nightsie - puss xx

The strangest thing...

A while ago, at a house party at our flat, I stepped on a sharp object. I felt it go into my foot. I was a little drunk at the time and I wrote it off as a random occurence and that if it was a splinter it would somehow come away by itself. This was 2 months ago. Today I was looking at my small toe and thinking its a strange colour. It was quite swollen. I thought it could lance it with a sharp sterilised needle and remove anything purulent. (Yes I know, its a bizzare thing to want to do, but vets have a weird fascination with self diagnosis, self treatment and anything disgusting). Plus as a result of spending a month on pathology I thought I could implement some teaching in action as part of my revision. You know, that might be dry gangrene preceeded by liquefactive necrosis.

Anyway I lanced it with a needle Id sterilised in a flame and saw some pus come away. As some of the tissue on my toe was dead i thought i would try and remove as much of it as possible. As i removed more I saw something dark underneath some of the lower tissue. I made a further incision and the thing stuck in my foot came out quite easily. It was a metal pin, the kind you use to stick things onto walls without its head. About a centimetre long. Gross and weird.

Tomorrow or Friday Ill go to the Liverpool Street drop in NHS clinic and get my foot checked and hopefully get some antibiotics.

The world is my teapot

Have now finished work - I was actually starting to fall asleep backwards. All in all today has been productive - a solid 9 and a 1/2 hours is not bad at all, with more than half of the cardiovascular stuff covered.

Now Im going to relax for a few hours before bed. Blogging, maybe some tea (blackberry is a favourite at the moment), watch some 4OD, music? and read the Satanic Verses again. Ive been looking forward to this all day. Maybe squeeze in some internet shopping. Well I call it internet shopping, you will probly call it putting loads of items in your e-basket and then running off without paying for them. The eqivalent of going 'naaaah Ive changed my mind" at the counter. ^^ The world is now my teapot.

Help meh

Revising in my room and listening to Joy Division. Wearing RVC Hoodie - so this is how its going to be from now on? huh? I want my life back please. (sob)

New pet possibly?

Today Vicki brought in one of her rats so that she could take it to Beaumont to be "de-ladded" (her words not mine). And it was adorable, friendly, cute and spent time licking my fingers. Maybe its a possible pet for me in the flat? What with the space constraints and lack of time etc... The one is the picture is a Dumbo rat.

A happy Kiran

I am the happiest person ever today - I found a website selling egg replacement products. Ive now ordered whole egg replacer for baking, an eggless omelette and scramble mix and egg free mayonaise. ^^




Not only that but I start at 12 tomorrow. Wow happy days.

In celebration of this I am putting off work till 5pm and having celebratory tea.
PS - I am even happier now - Ive just found out that my student loan has been approved and just needs signing!!! *Bounce bounce bounce* PARTY TIME!!!

Food shopping

Ive just returned from a Sainsburys restocking mission and managed to buy plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit along with enough main meals, lunches and breakfasts for the whole week. For just under £25. Im proud and I think Ive done well. But considering ive been doing this for about 8 years (3 of those at uni). Most of the things Ive bought were from the basics range. You can get amazing things like brie cheese, cranberries, cream cheese, smoked salmon, chocolate tea cakes for brilliant prices. I love the idea that you can buy 'luxury' items and there isnt any difference between those and the expensive products. Even though Im a poor student I wont sacrifice food. Even my grandma has said she'll send me money if Im ever short on food.

Anyway with my lovely finds today I plan to make the following over the week:

• Sweet pepper and pancetta pizza
• Cherry tomato tarte tatin with sauteed potatoes and spinach
• Roasted vegetable canneloni with cheese and spinach sauce
• Lasagne

Certain luxuries I cant do without

• Triple chocolate ice cream
• Lindt chilli chocolate
• Girly magazines
• (German white wine- when I can afford it)
• Cookies
  

I like to plan what Im going to cook at the begining of the week so I can plan what to buy and fit my food to budget. I usually food shop early in the week on a Tuesday or Wednesday when I get an afternoon off. Then I buy enough to last the week. When I have someone strong enough to bully then I stock up on tinned goods and heavy items like potatoes and onions.

Im awake! And ive already cleaned my room. Have to go to Sainsburys later on - I hope today will be productive. :)