Mon Jul 15 2002 09:32:
Am brilliant lawyer. Will prepare defense statement for Medea from 50 books checked out from libaray today. Right, must hurry and discuss plans with friends before they leave for Cambridge tonight.
Can blame lack of potato masher for flavorless mashed potatoes made today (possibly over compensated by ooking too long so they would mash easily with a fork). Emily rescued left over mashed potatoes by turning them into potatoe pancakes, which were very good, and flavored by sudden chunks of garlic (lack of garlic press).
am very tired. must sleep.
Mon Jul 15 2002 17:13:
have discovered essential items missing from provided kitchen utinsils: garlic press, potato masher, and electric mixer. Most disappointing is the last one, as makes pretzel making next to impossible. Considered buying handheld mixer, but realized have already spent too much on UK appliances. Hair styler was easily justifyable, as can be used on all future trips to Europe, and even at home, as comes with handy converter plugs. Cd player is also necessary, as would go insane with out music, and almost pays for itself by replacing the batteries I would use by blasting music from the tiny headphones on my portable cd player (that wasn't working very well, anywasy). Also, can be used when living in Europe, and even at home, as also can be battery operated. However, a handheld mixer is unlikely, unless I find one for a veyr good deal, such as less then £5. Also, must resist temptation to buy hairdyer and/or curling iron as already have bought cross between two and therefore do not NEED either.