Yesterday turned out to be a perfectly lovely day, maybe in future I won’t shit on Tuesday’s as a whole, I’ll just take each one as it comes. We’re a little less busy at the start of the year so there’s more time for me to engage in conversation which isn’t great. Contrary to popular belief i’m more of an introvert. I think it comes from the PTSD of past interactions. I do have a filter but sometimes said filter gets a little corroded and I end up letting out sentences like ‘don’t worry your moustache doesn’t make you look like a nonce’ and while the deli crowd is liberal, I know the majority don’t want small talk about paedophilia with their sandwich.
Salads:
Peri peri cauliflower + split peas
Dill + spring onion rice
Mushroom ragu pasta
Soup: Sweet potato + ginger
It’s my least favourite day of the week and i’m feeling it. It’s days like this that i’m glad that I just have to worry about me, myself and I. All I have to do is knuckle down and get through the shift then my evenings are my own. I think one of the hardest parts about being a parent would be having to be present even when the work day comes to an end. To go home and still take on unwanted responsibility when all you want to do is stare at a wall and just be.
Salads:
Thai coconut curry + sweet potato
Ginger + lemongrass rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Soup: Squash, potato + rosemary
Sandwich: Cumberland sausage, Cheddar, Onion relish + tomato
Cold, freezing, bitter, chilly. Yes, it’s the same every year and yes the weather is a British obsession that I don’t care to talk about but my brain is that of a frosted windscreen this morning and I can think about nothing else. And to my iced coffee customers, you need help, this addiction needs some therapy, why do you need to be so cold?!
Salads:
Veggie curry
Rainbow rice
Cauliflower + cashew pesto pasta
Soup: Bean, tomato + rosemary
ah Valentines day, another bastardisation of a catholic legend, turned into a commercial field day where you’re reminded how loveless this life is or how underwhelming your partner is. I’m being mean, reality is i’m really feeling the love at the moment. Life isn’t feeling as bleak as the weather would let on. I’m surrounded by people that remind me everyday how loved I am, I won’t take that for granted. Much love my people xoxo
Salads:
Black lentil curry
Ginger + turmeric rice
Spring green pasta
Soup: Paprika spiced bean + beetroot
Today we will be welcoming a new dog into la famiglia. My Brother couldn’t resist any longer, it’s time to add another furry specimen to the roster and I can’t wait to be an aunt. Humans are complex and tedious, no surprise I much prefer the company of a canine, the more the merrier! Don’t worry Moose, you’ll always be my number one, you really are the best boy.
Salads:
Med veg lentils
Roast pepper + spinach rice
Pasta bake
Soup: Indian spiced potato, tomato + spinach
I don’t know what was said in yesterdays board meeting with all my personalities but my mind went haywire. It was like a dog with the zoomies but in my head, I was a shell when I got home. I’ve got plenty work to keep me busy today so I shouldn’t have the time to spiral. We will check in again tomorrow.
Salads:
Beetroot goulash
Spinach + herb rice
Roast pepper + tomato pasta
Soup: Lightly spiced bean + veg
I forgot to press send on the menu yesterday, my thoughts and prayers are with everyone who was effected by this great tragedy. It’s a week of errands and I need to make a list because my body keeps getting chills thinking I forgot something. It was so cold yesterday my body nearly convinced my mind to go into hibernation, the mind is very powerful like that. Unfortunately my mind spends most the day in board meetings with all my personalities which leaves me quite vacant in the face. Bear with.
Salads:
Black bean + aubergine
Ginger + tofu rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Soup: Roast squash + sweet potato
Sandwich: Parma ham, Manchego, Jalapeno relish + tomato
The weekend has left me feeling fabulous. I had a proper reset day yesterday, no frills just peace. I tried to watch the Superbowl yesterday but I just couldn’t stomach it. If you compare it to rugby it’s honestly trash. The constant advertisements, the countless stops and the bravado of the players. It’s so American. As sports go, I don’t respect the craft, sorry not sorry.
Salads:
Braised chickpea + squash
Lemon + herb rice
Almond + artichoke pesto pasta
Soup: Tuscan tomato
I'm feeling a little tired this morning but I know some shenanigan is gonna walk through the door and zip me up so i'll be on top form when you end up dragging yourself here. I've been working on a getting a little more shut eye, I heard it's good for you. Some people are hellbent on getting their 8 hours but I don’t see the point, I still won’t want to leave my lair when I rise from slumber and snacks taste better under the moonlight.
Salads:
Med veg split peas
Spinach + herb rice
Breadcrumb dumplings with sausage + ham ragu
Soup: Braised bean + tomato
Sandwich: Spicy salami, Gorgonzola, Onion relish + tomato
My midweek moan was pacified with a couple of unexpected gifts that really warmed my cockles. It’s nice to feel appreciated. I hope the weather stays dry. I think I need a good dose of greenery to perk up my spirits. For once i’m not referring to God’s great green plant, I will settle for a bit of land densely populated with some trees and general foliage. The bleak mid winter is really bleaking.
Salads:
Mushroom cacciatore
Rainbow rice
Roast pepper, fennel + olive pasta
Soup: Thai spiced veg
The early bird catches the worm, in this case she makes sandwiches. I’m perpetually miserable but I do make an effort to be jovial about it. If I go on one of my lengthily rants I do like to include some zingers to lighten the blow, i’m noticing many don’t offer this curtesy. I’m not as angry as you think I am, I actually don’t care much at all but what is life without passionate conversation?
Salads:
Peri peri cauliflower + split pea
Carrot + dill rice
Roast squash ragu pasta
Soup: Spiced sweet potato
Sandwich: Fennel salami, Provola cheese, Jalapeno relish + tomato
I sense a boring day ahead. I’m frantically writing down the duties of the day so I don’t get brain fog later on. I found myself getting a little irritated yesterday. Some days can be so busy that I don’t get a chance to think, other times the constant influx of stories and situations can get on top of me. I just have to remind myself that my brain is playing tricks on me, irritation and aggravation is everywhere, you just need to dodge it.
Salads:
Indian spiced coconut curry
Ginger, lemon + turmeric rice
Smokey aubergine + tomato pasta
Soup: Spiced lentil
Sandwich: Spicy salami, Raclette, Chilli relish + tomato
I had a splendid weekend. I need to take more photos, i’m lacking space on my cloud but my library comprises of memes and admin. If you take out a disposable camera, most will strike a pose in the hopes of seeing a shot that reminds them of the 00’s when times were simpler. Take out an iphone and the majority will ask for a photoshoot to get the perfect shot which just makes photos tedious. But I must capture more.
Salads:
Moroccan spiced lentils
Sumac rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Soup: Broccoli, chilli + garlic
Sandwich: Parma ham, Manchego, Jalapeno relish + tomato
I had a dream about the rush last night. The deli counter was there but it was situated in a large cave. Everything was normal, that beautiful chaos we provide on a daily basis, then all of a sudden there were so many people. A few of them even came behind the counter to look at the salads (they looked like tourists). I didn’t bite, I convinced them to go round the other side by introducing them to Moose and his cardboard, then it was business as usual and I woke up.
Salads:
Chickpea + aubergine curry
Indian spiced rice
Tomato + basil pasta
Soup: Med veg
Sandwich: Cooked ham, Raclette cheese, Onion relish + tomato
I woke up this morning with the deli dog nuzzled into me, strange as he’s usually an independent beast like myself. This made getting out of bed extra tough but i’m here so that’s first challenge of the day conquered! I hope the day is kind to me, I have a load of boring errands to run after work and tomorrow will be full throttle. I’m looking for a little peace on the shop floor, doubt i’ll find it.
Salads:
Med veg lentils
Rainbow rice
Cauliflower + cashew pesto pasta
Soup: Broccoli, chilli + tomato
The date is bugging me today, my brain is telling me we had something to do on the 29th but it’s not coming to the prefrontal cortex. Hopefully it won’t shaft my day! The sun is rising sooner which means the days are getting longer. I’m starting to feel like Jabba the Hutt on my sofa so I need some light beams to encourage me to go out into the world, unfortunately the sun won’t zap the gremlins known more commonly as people.
Salads:
Sweet potato + coconut curry
Edamame + crispy shallot rice
Beef ragu pasta
Soup: Chickpea + roast pepper
Sandwich: Milano, Chilli pecorino, chilli relish + tomato
I’m still trying to be proactive with my ‘to do’ lists, I say ‘still’, we haven’t even got past January yet. I’m not sure what the coming months will entail, heartbreak and misery most probably but if I stay on top of the admin then perhaps the petty dramas will run off my back rather than weighing heavy. I do love to indulge in a little bit of drama every now and again though, it keeps life a bit spicy.
Menu:
Paprika peppers + chickpea
Lemon + herb rice
Mushroom ragu pasta
Soup: Med veg
Sandwich: Chorizo, Provola, Spicy peach relish + tomato
Life’s good but I got Lambeth trying to give me a CCJ for being on a single yellow when my battery was dead and i’m awaiting their injunction for having a table and chairs outside the shop, my property managers also want to anoint me with a CCJ because I’m refusing to pay my service charge on account of the total lack of service and I heard from a paper round in Putney that my Dad has now lost his front tooth. Life’s good but complicated…Happy Monday!
Salads:
Chilli non carne
Spinach + herb rice
Broccoli, chilli + garlic pasta
Soup: Cumin roasted sweet potato
Sandwich: Pastrami beef, Brie, Chilli relish + tomato
Lovely weather we’re having! Perfect pathetic fallacy for the Traitors final. The contestants are actually coming up with plausible theories now that the circle is smaller. The show is a great microcosm of society. Laying blame without reason, herd mentality, an ignorant assuredness. Bravo to the team that came up with the idea, this is some of the best telly to be created in a while!
Salads:
Black lentil curry
Ginger + turmeric rice
Med veg pasta
Soup: Vegetable madras
Here’s a morsel of misery to grace your Thursday. I like my life right now, i’m in a good place. This is precious. My brain loves to sit in disaster mode. Sure, life is cushtie right now but what about every other day? What’s around the corner? Whose gonna slight me next? When things are seemingly good I know there’s trouble on the horizon. Good things never last long.
Salads:
Tuscan beans
Red pepper rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Soup: Velvet mushroom