Currently listening to:

An absolute gem of a song called 'My Sister' by the Tindersticks. They are one of the most perfect bands, but as usual I have only really got into them as they split up.

I made the Asian Mary, and it was good. Not spectacularly different, but at least I have invented something of note, and it can be commemorated on my tombstone when I die.

The Day The World Changed

On Saturday I took Phil on a whirlwind surprise trip to Hampstead Heath and to see Rob Newman's show 'There's no Planet B'. At the interval for said show, I asked for a Bloody Mary and the barman had to ask me what was in it. I KNOW!!
Anyway last night I came up with a recipe for a drink that will hopefully make me a fortune, and I will know that if it becomes famous someone will have stolen the recipe and I will hunt them down and kill them/ask them for some money.*

Asian Mary

Ice
1 Shot Vodka
Tomato Juice
Grated Ginger and Ginger Juice
Wasabi
Soy Sauce
Juive of 1/2 Lime and 1/4 Lemon
Umeshi (Japanese Plum Liqueur)
Slices of lime


Add ice, ginger, 3 good dashes of Soy Sauce, slices of lime and a fingernail of wasabi to a glass and mix. Add Vodka, juice of 1/2 lime, 1/4 lemon and tomato juice, mix again. Pour in a bit of Umeshi (or sherry) and freshly ground pepper, serve.

*Simon once told me a story about a very very sketchy man he met in a hostel in Lithuania. Said man told Simon: I have invented the best trick in the world, and I will show you but if I see anyone do it I will know you told them and I will track you down. He then did his trick, which was to juggle some lighters.

EDIT:
If you read my blog, try out the recipe and leave a comment, or if you're too scared I will be making it tomorrow and I'll let you know what it tastes like!

Long Stretch

So much free time, it is now exactly a month since I quit my job and its brilliant. I was worried at first, but the weather's nice, there's less pressure to find a job, any job to leave my old one. I did some pilates from a video found at the Lovely Boyfriend's house when he first moved in. I made a 3 minute comedy video with my friend Heidi. I have also started learning proofreading marks and have borrowed a book that claims it can teach me to touch type in 10 hours. We'll see.