Ugh

I haven't really touched this blog in a few years. I've been too busy living the London life and going out, drinking and eating out.

I've taken classes at Central School of Speech and Drama, spent far far too much money at Harrods, seen more theatre than I've done...ever. Been to concerts both local gigs and huge shows at the O2. I've gotten drunk and done stupid things, I've had to re-learn how much alcohol I can tolerate (turns out it's not a lot). I've spent the night locked in a graveyard, spent countless nights trying to get home after a late night out. I have had six places to call home in the last three years, missed my Home home terribly and then remembered why I left in the first place.

I've had friends from every country one can imagine without stepping outside my own, and learnt to value the things that are truly British. I've had weekends in Austria and Paris and planned many, many more places to visit.

It's been fabulous and although I've not given up on that, I've suddenly found myself being very broke and I'm looking for ways to keep me occupied that leaves no temptation to spend money. Sometimes I go to museums and galleries, but they have irresistable gift shops. Shops with books. And as I have two severe problems; compulsive spending disorder and compulsive book buying disorder, I have to steer well clear.


So, that leads me to here. I've been reading Julie and Julia, the story of Julia Child and her 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' and Julie Powell, the woman who blogged about working through all the recipes fifty years later. I remembered I had this blog thing here and though I have nothing as interesting to talk about, it might stand as a diary to innane activities.

I spent the last week scoffing the best part of a biscuit factory. Suddenly realising I'm travelling to the States in August and it's going to be hotter than hell, I should lose weight so I can get some summer clothing without looking like a hippopotomus has squeezed into a sundress.

I'm observing Lent, which basically means I've given up chocolate, alcohol and bread (major weaknesses) and minimised the amount of dairy products I am using. This was great for about three weeks until I realised that certain biscuits have no dairy in them. Then I got hungry. Now I'm finished, I can go back to being good.

So, my basic diet will be largely fish and salad or vegetables. The hardest days are when I'm not working, because there's too much time to sit around and feel hungry. Still, I've given up bread which is the hardest thing of all! And cheese too... I love cheese.

That's sacrifice for you.