It’s Friday the 13th, i’m about to crush the day and the bad omen that looms over it. The forecast is looking toasty so my hot date and I are planning a little trip to Madeira to soak it in. The mini Madeira in Waterloo that is. Happy Friday my people, I hope the day treats you nicely.
Update: That was one of the busiest breakfast shifts we’ve ever had, come sooner rather than later cause it’s gonna go!
Salads:
Chickpea + sweet potato with mango lime pickle dressing
Mushroom + tomato pasta
Panzanella
Soup: Gazpacho
Today feels like a much better day than yesterday. We’ve been inundated with pre orders which means my mind can think of nothing but sandwiches. I’ve been looking at juicy cross sections all morning and it’s put me in a right good mood. Agony aunt became agonising yesterday it felt me in an irritable mood, nothing that a spliff and nap combo couldn’t fix.
Salads:
Five spiced mung bean
Edamame + crispy shallot rice
Roast squash ragu pasta
Sandwich: Spicy salami, Gorgonzola cheese, Onion relish + Tomato
The morning has completely run away from me. It’s been agony aunt central this morning, imagine receiving life advice from a barista. Not to put myself down or anything but when people start offloading heavy thoughts and life’s tribulations I sometimes find myself in an internal monologue. ‘Don’t send them away with an existential crisis’ so I listen, adlib where necessary and hope my ears receive peace soon.
Salads:
Chickpea + sweet potato curry
Ginger + turmeric rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Soup: Tuscan tomato
Chappell Roan’s Red Wine Supernova played on the radio. They removed the word ‘stoner’, why? It’s always confused me how society demonises marijuana. If you let 100 stoners and 100 alcoholics do what they do best, I guarantee that one group would cause less chaos and anarchy than the other. Let’s be honest Clapham High Street and all it’s atrocities on a Saturday night are not caused by stoners. Strange.
Salads:
Thai coconut curry with squash + black bean
Spinach + herb rice
Roast pepper + tomato pasta
Soup: Leek, dill + potato
Sandwich: Fennel salami, Pecorino cheese, spicy peach relish + tomato
I am without one of my ladies for the next two weeks. I complained about being bored, the universe said ‘hold my beer’. I’m ready for the test. Mother on the other hand isn’t looking forward to working so closely with me. I see this a bonding exercise, i’m sure by the end of this 2 week period she will love me even more. Blessings.
Salads:
Moroccan spiced lentils
Sumac rice
Broccoli, chilli + garlic pasta
Soup: Lightly spiced vegetables
It’s been a good 24 hours, i’ve felt productive and fulfilled. I’m getting into the habit of noting down all the thoughts that go through my head. This leaves me in a state of content, instead of staring off into the distance wondering what I was thinking about before a customer distracted me with dribble, I can refer to my notes and resuming where I left off. Tidy.
Salads:
Med veg lentil
Spinach + herb rice
Tomato + basil pasta
Soup: Ginger, potato + miso
I have every intention to be the most productive human today. I’m pumping out my tasks left, right and centre. This miserable weather reminds me that summer is not guaranteed in this country, the good times might not roll around as soon as I anticipated. Alas, there’s plenty indoor work I can do, it’s just boring and sedentary. How do people do this?
Salads:
Mushroom cacciatore
Lemon, chilli + rosemary rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Soup: Roast tomato + bean
Sandwich: Chorizo, Manchego, Jalapeno relish + tomato
A man goes out for a walk during a storm with nothing to protect him from the rain. He doesn’t have a hat, a hood or an umbrella. But by the end of his walk, there isn’t a single wet hair on his head. Why doesn’t the man have wet hair?
He’s bald.
Salads:
Braised beans
Rice salad
Roast vegetable ragu pasta
Soup: Lightly spiced red lentil
The day is grey but my mood is bright. I put my augmentative skills to good use and it seems I might have reached a truce with my property managers. I’m proud. There are 101 problems going on in the world at any given time, if you think about them all then you’re sure to put yourself in a hole. Worry about the things that are in your control and put in a effort to change the things the bring your grief, one problem at at time.
Salads:
Peri peri cauliflower + split peas
Roast pepper rice
Roast olive pesto pasta
Soup: Sweet potato + ginger
Nothing particularly miraculous happened in my weekend. I intend to make my June a little more entertaining. I wanna be one of those people who sigh at their scheduled fun time and question ‘why did I book this?’. London has unnecessary ‘fun’ antics going on at any given time, like a morning juice rave in Peckham. Not saying I wanna listen to house music and sip a ginger shot at 8am, I just wanna inject a little oddity in my system.
Salads:
Ginger + turmeric chickpea curry
Spinach + herb rice
Sausage + ham ragu pasta
Soup: Some kind of spiced blended veg
Sandwich: Nduja, Cream cheese, artichoke + tomato
I’m feeling a little weak today, I think all my napping has convinced my body that we need to break down for bit. Please refrain from telling me that Trinity has started doing sandwiches, this might be highly unprofessional but I honestly don’t care. If you have the disposable income to spend £13.00 on a sandwich at lunch then props to ya mama, i’m proud of you. I’m not a business person, I’m just here for sandwiches, salads and vibes. Whatever is going on in the polygon is none of my concern, I ride for North St. Stay blessed.
Salads:
Curried lentils + aubergine
Rice salad
Roast pepper + tomato pasta
Soup: Tuscan tomato
Sandwich: Garlic salami, Smoked mozzarella, chilli relish + tomato
As it’s half term we have quite a few children frequenting the deli, both with and without their parental guidance. We’re not a very child friendly environment, by this I mean, many of the conversations that fly around the premises are not suitable for children. It’s a fun challenge trying to censor myself, it’s not a task I excel at as you can imagine. So, PSA for all my parents out there, maybe leave your kids in the car (with the window slightly ajar) while you acquire their snacks there’s a high risk of them hearing some colourful profanities.
Salads:
Thai coconut curry
Lemon + chilli rice
Garden pea pesto pasta
Soup: Lightly spiced vegetable
The phrase ‘that’s just the way the world works’ has made many appearances in my discussions over the past few weeks. It’s starting to grate on me greatly. The statement only works when speaking about a natural disaster. For example, if a volcano erupts due to the collision tectonic plates ‘that’s just the way the world works’. However, if you use this statement to brush over the injustice you find in every crevice of our society you’d be an unimaginative fool. Less we forget, society is a man made product with many design flaws that can be changed.
Salads:
Med veg lentils
Spinach + herb rice
Mushroom + tomato pasta
Soup: Carrot, ginger + miso
Sandwich: Chorizo, Fontina, Chilli relish + tomato
For some unknown reason, one my ear drums has decided to take a few days off. My hearing has been playing tricks of me, maybe it’s my body telling me to calm down and have a little more time with my own thoughts. Great, apart from the fact that I can barely hear when someone makes an attempt at humour and I have to ask them to repeat the punchline. I sense a tedious day ahead.
Salads:
Tuscan beans
Smoked paprika + sweetcorn rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Soup: Indian spiced tomato
Here’s a weird thought that circled my brain today. When a woman announces she’s pregnant the normal response is congratulations, I find this strange. What are we congratulating? You don’t know what the child will become. You’d like to imagine your spawn will be an asset to society, a positive addition to the community but you could be birthing the next dictator, scammer or knob who parks their lime bike in the middle of the pavement.
Salads:
Moroccan spiced chickpea
Preserved lemon rice
Smokey aubergine + tomato pasta
Soup: Lightly spiced red lentil
Sandwich: Garlic salami, Manchego cheese, Spicy peach relish + tomato
Shining start to the morning, the community is on top form. The day is sure to become more grey as I will be having a well overdue meeting with my property manger this afternoon. I use the term manager loosely, the meeting is to underline that nothing is being managed. Sure to be a lot fun.
Salads:
Thai coconut curry with roast squash
Lemongrass + ginger rice
Cauliflower + cashew pesto pasta
Soup: Tomato + roast pepper
I asked for rain and Daddy Dio delivered. I hope we’re all feeling suitably moist on the wet Wednesday! It took me while to get to my desk today, I need to knuckle down and sort through a bit of admin but the shop floor has been too entertaining so the desk work will have to wait until after hours. I’m going to take part in a meeting tomorrow to discuss our awful property management, proper adult antics, Megan Barton would be so proud.
Salads:
Curries split peas with aubergine
Rainbow rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Soup: Roast pepper + oregano
Sandwich: Fennel salami, Provola, Chilli relish + tomato
The ground is starting to get really dry, where are the April showers? I know we’re all loving the sunshine but think of the crops, without a little moisture there will be severe repercussions! I’d also like a little rain to fall so that my napping habit can be excused. It’s easier to excuse being a hermit when the weather isn’t pretty. Alas, the weather man is reporting clear skies, I think the dark clouds are just hovering above me.
Salads:
Borlotti bean + roast peppers
Spinach + herb rice
Courgette, tomato + chive pasta
Soup: Spiced sweet potato
What a Eurovision it was. The tension during the voting was palpable, I wasn’t surprised but I was disappointed. It would have been interesting to watch them win though. It would be like North Korea putting on a show about love, freedom and equality. The world is a strange place. We seemingly work so hard here to try and safeguard children but we don’t mind that they are being obliterated elsewhere. How bizarre.
Salads:
Black bean + sweet potato curry
Lemon, ginger + herb rice
Mushroom + tomato pasta
Soup: Tuscan tomato
Sandwich: Speck ham, Fontina cheese, Jalapeno relish + tomato
What a start to the day! It’s all been a little to docile for my liking this week. I’ve been suffering from unreasonable boredom but that won’t be a problem today. The sun’s out, the huns are out, the day is moving along at a brisk pace that I can get on board with. A little birdy exclaimed that I should be grateful that I don’t have a pile of shite to deal with. This is subjective, i’m just to comfortable with my shite, I’m a seasoned pro when it comes to shovelling shite.
Salads:
Med veg lentils
Red pepper rice
Roast vegetable ragu pasta
Soup: Mild vegetable madras