leaving

I begin my journey to France at 7.30am tomorrow, which is soon. SOON! As in less than 12 hours. Holy balls.

ps. AAAAAH

waiting

Waiting, just waiting.

I’m tired of waiting. As someone who tends to be rather impatient, this isn’t much fun, or any fun at all.

But there’s nothing I can do, except keep waiting.

“are you missing me?!”

well, to be honest, no. that makes me feel like such a cold hearted bitch, but it’s the truth.

i don’t miss anyone or anything yet; not my friends, my boyfriend, my flat, or glasgow. why? not because i’m emotionally stunted (definitely not, i get weepy at videos of people receiving puppies as surprise presents), but because i don’t think it’s sunk in that i’ve actually left. like, packed up and left my life in glasgow behind.

it just feels like i’m at home visiting family right now. which is lovely, but when will the reality of it all hit me? when i’m on the bus to carlisle? when i’m on the bus to gloucester? when my dad drives me to portsmouth to get the ferry? no, most likely as soon as the ferry sets off. i’ll probably get so scared/excited i’ll attempt to jump overboard; luggage an’ all.

so apologies for my apparent lack of emotion, i don’t miss you all yet but i will. lots and lots like jelly tots.

50 likes?!

so i got the trophy for 50 likes on my blog (and now i’ve had more, yay!) and was rather pleased! as a newbie with only a few posts, and no idea if they’re worthy of reading, it feels like a bit of a deal. so thank you! maybe they’re not a load of tripe after all ;)

yay for blogging!

neglect

i have been neglecting this – again

most likely because i feel like i have nothing to say that is worth reading, because life lately has not really been worth writing about. it’s not been a heap of steaming shite, but it’s not been the best. however, with things ending up the way they were, it gave me the kick up the bum i needed to make a decision about the future, and stop coasting along. so, to be cringe and say “everything happens for a reason” (which i like to believe), if things had been hunky dory, then i wouldn’t have got a job in france. that’s right, fraaaaance!

as i shall be leaving for france soon, normandy, to be exact! i have decided that i will make an honest effort to blog whilst i am away. none of this multiple posts in one day and then nothing for months nonsense that i do so well. and as i shall be living in shared accommodation (that makes me want to vom with worry a bit), and getting all my meals provided, i can’t exactly ramble about the food i have made/eaten. so, you will have blogs about me hating/loving france, missing my family and friends, etc. you know, the cliched stuff people do when they move abroad. but seeing as it’s a big deal that i’ve packed up and left glasgow after four and a half years to take this job, i feel it deserves some form of documentation.

ps. i am excited. and scared. and excited. and aaaahhhh

etsy!

etsy!

i’ve finally opened an etsy shop! so far i have a grand total of ONE items! hopefully there will be more soon, as well as some wee handmade things. someone should totally buy this lovely mac! 

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god how i love my commas, overkill, much?

bloggy blog blog

so it appears that i have done my usual thing of deciding to have a blog, going mental with posts for about a week, then neglecting it for all eternity. but, in my defence, i have been working a lot, and therefore cooking less. working more seems to increase my laziness, which, for an already lazy being, is most definitely not good. also, i’ve decided it’s time to stop being a greedy slob, and become “fit, healthy and productive” paha. who am i kidding. aside cooking, i love to shop. i’m just obsessed with bargains, and rarely buy anything full price. i got a 70’s betty barclay dress for 99p the other day! WOO. also, also, as my lovely boyfriend got me a sewing machine for my birthday so i could actually pursue my hobby, that is just what i am going to do; sew! time to upcycle clothes i never wear, and make some accessories from the junk i insist on hoarding. it should be a giggle as i am a ridiculous perfectionist who jumps into things without completely planning it all out; there have been many a botched project! so yeah, time to attempt to blog and be productive.

i give myself a week

garlic roast chicken, yeah!

so here is my roast from friday, it was goooood. and a massive success for my first ever proper roast! garlic roast chicken, honey glazed carrots and potatoes, homemade yorkshire puddings, sage and onion stuffing, and homemade gravy. the gravy was possibly the best part, which is funny because i always kind of cringed at the thought of making it from the chicken juices, but how wrong was i! i think i may cry out in disgust the next time i use cheapy granules!

garlic roast chicken

i’ve never bought a whole chicken before, mainly because i always thought they were expensive, and i’m not really a fan of eating meat off the bone. however, aldi were selling 1.3kg chickens for £2.69 so thought, why not! and here i am, making a garlic roast chicken with vegetables, sage and onion stuffing, and yorkshire puddings! and i am going to try my hand at homemade gravy, also. the smell is making me dribble, btw.

i’m feeling particulary lazy today so can’t really be bothered giving ingredients and method, i’m sure you are all way more experienced chicken roasters than i! i of course will share some photos of the finished masterpiece!