a week of food

oooh, look, it's a whole week since my last post. Shows how little of interest I've been doing! Last week I spent alternately looking through newspapers in the National Library, feeling a bit rough, and applying to do a course at Bristol Uni. I am still undecided about the Bristol course. I need to spend some more time thinking about it properly. I had a chat to Matt about it (after a few glasses of wine) and he made me think about it a little more critically. To be honest, if they could be arsed to reply to my emails I would be more encouraged to go there, but if the admissions department can't even send me any kind of confirmation then it does put me off a little.

So, last week Leila was here for a few days before going back home. Quite jealous. We had a nice meal out at Habesha's on Thursday. Loving the Ethiopian food, and I've still never been seated at a different table. Friday night we had drinks after work before Leila's flight, which was nice. Saturday I spent a lot of the day at Java in the Sarit centre using the internet, then once back at Matt & Laura's I decided to start watching something different, and became completely addicted to True Blood. Awesome series. Saturday night we had a nice night out for Sarah's Birthday (which was actually on Monday). We went to this place called the Osteria del Chianti, which despite shocking us with the bill at the end (we hadn't noticed the 'prices exclude tax' on the menu) was a really nice place. We had a delicious meal, followed by cappuccinos, and stayed there chatting for hours. I don't think we left until about 11.30, and we'd arrived at 7pm! Good night.
Sunday I had a proper chilled out day. Woke up late, went to the guest house, did my washing, had a looong luxurious bath, and generally made myself feel good. Then back to Matt & Laura's before it got dark. Matt left for England on Sunday evening, he's only there for a week for meetings and stuff I think.
Yesterday I was back in the National Library, and I got quite a lot done actually. I've found the trick is to take my iPod with me. Actually helps me concentrate a bit better. Anyway, then I met with Sarah at 4 to go and see Date Night at Nakumatt Junction cinema. Mzuri Monday Madness = mmmm. Date Night was hilarious. I had no idea what it was going to be like, and it was so funny. I laughed out loud so many times, which I haven't done at a film for what seems like too long (unless you count clash of the titans but I don't think that was supposed to be funny). It was brilliant. Definitely one I would recommend. Go see it, all of you.

Today I decided to stay at the office and type up my notes. Mainly because it was raining this morning and I didn't fancy the 45min walk to the Library, and because I had no money and needed to pick up my allowance. I didn't realise I had so much to write up actually, so it's definitely a good idea.
My excitement of the day was buying bread. She handed it over to me and it was still hot. Not warm, but hot. Literally just baked. I practically ran home to lather it with butter (or pretend Kenyan marg, whatever) and devour it. I had to restrain myself from eating more than just the ends. Oooh, so good. I also bought Dorset cereal, which is amazing. Kelloggs is about, ooh, 500- 700 ksh for a box, depending on what you want, and not the big ones either (about £5), yet the Dorset cereals, which in the UK are about £3, are about £3 here too! Amazing! So I bought some. And some Ryvitas, even though I won't be able to eat them until I am back at the guest house, just in case they sell them all before I'm ready! You have to snatch these things up when they come in y'see. Ooh, food excitement. I want some houmous now.

Also, because of watching True Blood, I have discovered Jace Everett. It's country music (apparently), but damn it's good. He's recently released a new album and it's really good. I even went so far as to purchase it on iTunes. Oh yes, first time I've bought music for possibly years. Brilliant.

Enough of that, it's food time. Hello tasty bread, mmmmm.