Friday Five!

1. I finally broke down and turned the heat on
2. I'm going to London tomorrow to talk to the 19 year old who I've barely seen lately.
3.  I am battling with a massive case of homesickness this week.
4.  Work is insanely busy but a laugh.
5.  My American friend at work and I had a long conversation about jelly donuts today and both said 'jelly' about a million times and made everyone laugh and ask how long we'd lived here.

5.  My American friend at work and I had a long conversation about jelly donuts today and both said 'jelly' about a million times and made everyone laugh and ask how long we'd lived here.

I always say jelly, then I'm reminded what jelly is in the UK and that they call that 'jam'. I say 'yeah, I know. I call it jelly' and I just carry on. They've converted me to 'jumper' can't they let me keep 'jelly'!!??

I always say jelly, then I'm reminded what jelly is in the UK and that they call that 'jam'. I say 'yeah, I know. I call it jelly' and I just carry on. They've converted me to 'jumper' can't they let me keep 'jelly'!!??

I actually can't bring myself to call US jelly "jam" because I learned that:

Jelly  is a clear, bright product. It is generally made by cooking fruit juice and sugar with pectin as a jelling agent and lemon juice as an acid to maintain a consistent texture. Jelly is firm and will hold its shape (it “shakes”). Generally, jelly contains no pieces of fruit, although specialty jellies, like pepper jelly, may include pieces of jalapeño or other pepper.

Jam is made from crushed or chopped fruit cooked with sugar, and often pectin and lemon juice. Jam can be a purée of fruit or have a soft pulp, but it does not contain chunks of fruit.

From http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/jams/jam2/jam-types-and-definitions.asp 

Now you have a bonafide foodie reason for calling it what you do! 

1.  No Sandra today, so that means i have to deal with Troll, Spineless, and Scarlet Pimpernel all on my tod.

2.  Im feeling very low-tolerance today.

3.  going to sort out some rescue cover for my new car today

4.  going to pick up my doggy after work, and keep him for 2 weeks!

5.  ate chocolate cake for breakfast -- this does not bode well for the rest of the day!

1.  My farewell tour of the UK kicks off tonight, with leaving drinks and then Black Cotton Club!  I better sleep on the train to London in anticipation.

2.  I'm so sad to leave lovely Cornwall and the even lovelier chary today.  But I'm so lucky to have been able to squeeze this mini break in!

3.  I'm looking forward to seeing lots of my mates tonight...the worlds of work, swing dancing, and UKY collide!

4.  Lots of dancing this weekend (tonight and tomorrow) and I'm really excited.

5.  My mate and I are taking his boat out after all...I am intrigued as I've never done it before and looking forward to great 365 shots!

1.  I have an interview with an agency at 12! 

2.  Going to a co-workers house for dinner and drinks... my first excursion away from DH since moving to UK, and happy to do something on my own, just me and some ladies!  Meanwhile DH stays home with little man... 

3.  Gonna make some real guacamole for my coworker's dinner party and I hope everyone likes it!

4.  I get to have a lie-in tomorrow because I got up with the little man this morning and let DH have a sleep.   

5.  We have some potential buyers coming to check out our sinking business today... hope they buy the company and keep us all employed!

1) I need to get to work in this house, but as usual, I am still in my bathrobe, wasting time online, and being lazy! 

2) Excited about going out tonight with some friends to a cool restaurant (Vietnamese) and then for a Bob Dylan tribute programme involving poetry, music & humour. 

3) Work really sucked the big one this week. 

4) I applied for a new job (elsewhere) yesterday. 

5) Hooray for the weekend! 

1. Thank God it's Friday - ditto on Quarter-Gill's #2 - have very low tolerance today.
2. I studied History four hours straight without a break yesterday afternoon - feel a little more prepared for the final on Saturday. 
3. I get to leave work today at 2 - DD is going to be in a skit for her school talent show and she has practice today. 
4. So looking forward to Sunday - looking forward to a day I can sleep in and with no plans. Might go to the Botanical Gardens and lose myself for a few hours.
5. I'm thinking tonight I might make Cosmopolitans after watching Sex & The City which was so good I might watch it again tonight after DD goes to bed. 

1. Add me to the low tolerance list--it was one of those days before I even got out of bed.
2. Got an important job application sent off today.
3. The cat and I are both still feeling under the weather.
4. J's out tonight at a work do.
5. I haven't even started on the talk I have to give on Monday. Weekend? What weekend?

 Some Friday.

1. I have a headache
2. Annoyed it was so nice today and I wasn't able to hang out my laundry
3. I feel like I did f-all at work today
4. Ate junk for dinner and loved every minute of it!
5. Sent some wedding related emails, so at least I got something done today!

I actually can't bring myself to call US jelly "jam" because I learned that:

From http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/jams/jam2/jam-types-and-definitions.asp 

Now you have a bonafide foodie reason for calling it what you do! 

I call US jelly, jelly... US jam, jam... and US jell-o, jell-o!

1. Feeling really overwhelmed and lost these days.
2. I wish my mother were here and not my MIL.
3. I don't like how short the days are already!
4. Ditto Bmore's #4!
5. I just realized it's my wedding anniversary in less than 2 weeks!

1)Mailed my ballot in
2)A bit drunk
3)Really tired
4)reading a good book
5)I am considering getting bangs/fringe, but will wait til I am not drunk to actually make the final decision

1)Mailed my ballot in
2)A bit drunk
3)Really tired
4)reading a good book
5)I am considering getting bangs/fringe, but will wait til I am not drunk to actually make the final decision

Hey, you could always do what I did a few weeks ago... cut your own fringe with blunt kitchen scissors after 2/3 bottle of wine! Or.... maybe not.

1. Spending disgusting amounts of money to get my hair highlighted tomorrow.
2. Going to cinema tomorrow night
3. Lunch in Oxford on Sunday
4. Seeing my cousin perform at one of the colleges.
5. Squeezing in chores and shopping at some point 

Yay Friday!

1 - BFF Olive arrived last night and we are going to have a chilled but fun weekend.

2 - We are off to dinner tonight at the Royal Malt Whisky Society and then to the cinema to see the gorgeous George Clooney in the new Coen Brothers film.

3 - She wants to go to Glasgow so I can visit my fave vintage shops! YAY!

4 - Glasgow means I might have a wee chance of finding some Indian clothes for my two upcoming events.

5 - On holiday ALL WEEK next week!