Little Happenings

Walked down to the Leeds City Market and tried their fish and chips for the first time ever in my three years here. It was sublime. The fish was greasy and the chips were greasy and piping hot and you put generous lashings of vinegar on the fish and shook salt over the whole thing and picked at it with a little plastic fork to get the most divine feeling ever. And all for only £3.

I am a big advocate of saving money now. Went down to town today just to walk around with Karen and ended up trying so many lovely clothes which I didn't buy, but the high I got felt just as though they'd all belonged to me. *Note to self: remember to take pictures of self in changing room with mobile phone*.

Spent £5 yesterday on a netting of fairy lights which I hung up in my room and which Chris (my hallmate at the end of my corridor) said were well cool! I was so complimented, and he likes my sunshine buddy and the Mr Strawberry in my room as well. He is too nice for words. He is unbelievably nice and I like the way he calls me "Ruthie", and I like the way he says "Take it easy, Ruth" and I like the way he uses my name in every single sentence he says!

After playing the role of a bimbo in the church play, I think I'm slowly becoming even more bimbotic (for real) and what happened yesterday when I bought my fairy lights just proves it. I asked the Man how much they cost, and he said £5. I was suspicious because they were so cheap, and said, "Do these come with batteries?" and he gave me a really funny look. Thinking he didn't understand my accent, I said, "Do-these-come-with-batt-e-rees?" And he shook his head and said, "No, luvvie, if you used batteries for these you'd need 35 of them a day!" and after staring at him for a little while I got it and went "Oh!" and was immensely embarrassed!

Have to go now, but rest assured loyal readers that the updates will continue over the next few days :o) Keep in touch.