Friday night was Richard & Mark's (Aka the Leather Queens) traditional annual firework party at their home.
Dusan and I were both working and by the time we got home, changed and made our way there it was almost 9 PM and they had set off the fireworks without us. What a liberty.
Was nice to see everyone again. Not seen the boys or Stuart & Yannis in forever.
Came home and managed to catch up on some sleep by laying in until almost 1245PM Saturday morning. You know what its like when you wake at the normal time, around 6 PM and think oh how marvelous, I can go back to sleep. That I did for several hours more.
Saturday evening was Steph's Birthday Party in Kent. I had heard that they were closing Blackheath due to the firework display so had to make my way there early and caught up with Steph & Georgie and Steph's 2 kids, Hannah and Alex. Not often you meet such nice Children. Both very pleasant and perfect hosts at their Mum's party.
I got home just before 0100 and watched some television before crashing out and sleeping in until almost 1300 once again. Blissfull.
Got dressed and made my way to Sainsbury's for my weekly shop. It was my turn to cook the home made soup for our Monday soup club at work this week and I needed fresh veggies in order to do that. Stocked up on a week's worth of food and made my way to the checkouts. What the heck? Every checkout was heaving and I stood in line for at least 15 minutes. Why is it they never have all the checkouts open? There was a family in front of me with 2 trolleys. It looked like it was Mum & Dad with the first trolley and their daughter of around 20 with the second.
With nothing to do but wait in line I watched as they slowly unpacked their trolley onto the conveyor at the cashier. I almost felt embarrased as they loaded junk food and the cheapest brand instant meals onto the counter. Watching eagerly to see how much each item cost. Economy brand cheese, Economy Brand value meals, economy brand everything. Now dont get me wrong, I buy cheaper things like kitchen towells and Kidney beans. They only go in a dish and they taste no different. But economy cheese? Economy brand toilet tissue? There are some things I just wont scrimp on. But I was amazed at how much junk they were buying. Chocolate rolls, crisps, chips, cakes, sweets, and all these microwave meals.
I looked down at my own selection, a kilo of Mince meat, a kilo of steak chunks, a whole chicken. Then I watched in amazement as their trolley of junk came to £220, their daughters £82 and mine only £60, filled with fresh meats, veggies and 2 bottles of wine. Jamie Oliver was right. People dont know how to cook or what to cook and live on a staple diet of junk food, probably telling themselves they cant afford to eat better.
My whole chicken and a bag of potatoes made dinner for both of us 2 nights running, plus the chicken made the stock for my soup and the Mince alone will make 4 meals for both of us. To think I couldnt even cook myself a year ago but for the odd basic meal.
Despite a not too late a night was exhausted this morning. Must have been all that shopping?
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