Have spent 01/01/11 watching two versions of Pride and Prejudice (BBC far superior). Good use of a day. This was after work, which started at EIGHT AM - something of a challenge as I only got home from the city at 2 am. Caribbean-themed club + fireworks were excellent. Assault-kiss from stranger not so much, though almost amusing on reflection. Had ( Read more... )

I was working at the supermarket this morning (7am start, thanks very much. And the same tomorrow? Why not.) So I'm merrily check-out chicking away when this old man customer comes up with a couple of items. I scan his soothers, he pays, I realise I haven't scanned through an item that he placed on the register so I take it and swipe it, and then ( Read more... )

I have worked approx. one million hours this week. Coin juice has permanently stained my fingertips black. Most used word of the day: "Flybuys?" I have been wished a great day so many times that my future should be shatteringly brilliant.

Scary Monsters (& Super Creeps) is currently taking up residence in my car's CD player, and I'm loving it. Like ( Read more... )

What's the deal with fennel?? Every second person who came to my register today bought fennel, a vegetable I had never seen before starting my check-out chick career. It's all hairy and sprouty and green. It's a mystery to me ( Read more... )