Ran out of pills. Had to go out to get more. That wasn't fun. I did find some Olbas oil at in an ice cream tub on top of the fridge this afternoon, though. Sweet.
I fell asleep on the sofa for about three hours this afternoon. That was pretty sweet, too!
Snotwatch Threat Level: RED
Friday, November 04, 2011
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Snotwatch (15)
I don't think the drugs are working any more. Also, it seems that one of the less well publicised symptoms of a heavy cold is an utter lack of tea from your girlfriend.
Snotwatch Threat Level: RED RED RED
Snotwatch Threat Level: RED RED RED
The Relative Horribleness Of Foreign Sweets #21: United Arab Emirates
So my brother's girlfriend popped over to Abu Dhabi to see a relative and came back with some genuine Arab sweets.
Apparently it was quite hard to locate genuine local sweets over there as the supermarkets are full of the ubiquitous Haribo and Dairy Milk. But they persevered and here's what they came up with:
These are basically squished up dates, rolled around in various toppings.
While they look quite pretty in the box, I'm gonna be honest and say that in close up, some of those 'toppings' look suspiciously like they may have been floor sweepings at some point.
Not only do these look like massively compressed dates, they taste like it too. You won't be wanting more than one or two of these at a time. Not unless the toilet is one of your favourite places.
I don't mind dates, but I think they're pretty boring - the toppings on these don't add much to the whole dating experience. I get the impression that the natives of Dubai don't have quite as sweet a tooth as me.
So, the UAE only scores a 3. If I was them, I would be happy enough with that. At least they're not Sweden!
Apparently it was quite hard to locate genuine local sweets over there as the supermarkets are full of the ubiquitous Haribo and Dairy Milk. But they persevered and here's what they came up with:
These are basically squished up dates, rolled around in various toppings.
While they look quite pretty in the box, I'm gonna be honest and say that in close up, some of those 'toppings' look suspiciously like they may have been floor sweepings at some point.
Not only do these look like massively compressed dates, they taste like it too. You won't be wanting more than one or two of these at a time. Not unless the toilet is one of your favourite places.
I don't mind dates, but I think they're pretty boring - the toppings on these don't add much to the whole dating experience. I get the impression that the natives of Dubai don't have quite as sweet a tooth as me.
So, the UAE only scores a 3. If I was them, I would be happy enough with that. At least they're not Sweden!
Snotwatch (14)
I've created so much mucus today that every time I blow my nose, the tissue basically liquefies.
I've done this to about 15 tissues so far today.
Snotwatch Threat Level: RED
I've done this to about 15 tissues so far today.
Snotwatch Threat Level: RED
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Snotwatch (13)
Got home feeling awful. Had some hot ribena and some drugs and am now ready to go out and pick up a blisteringly hot curry. Those tubes will be cleared, dammit!
Snotwatch Threat Level: RED.
Snotwatch Threat Level: RED.
Snotwatch (12)
I'm standing on a station platform on a chilly November morning. I know it's chilly cos I can see my breath. So why am I hot and sweaty?
Oh well, apart from that, the drugs are working fine, so I'll just pretend it's summer. Or maybe Africa.
Snotwatch Threat Level: AMBER.
Oh well, apart from that, the drugs are working fine, so I'll just pretend it's summer. Or maybe Africa.
Snotwatch Threat Level: AMBER.
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Snotwatch (11)
Drugs wore off. Need more.
There is thick yellow mucus leaking from my nose.
Snotwatch Threat Level: RED.
There is thick yellow mucus leaking from my nose.
Snotwatch Threat Level: RED.
What Are You Waiting For?
Are you ever in your car, sitting behind someone at a junction or a roundabout wondering why the hell they're not pulling out even though there's a space the size of the Titanic? And another one! And another one!
Or maybe you've been second in the queue at the post office and the dozy bint in front of you is staring vacantly into space while the free cashier is desperately trying to get her attention.
Maybe you've found yourself holding the door for someone who dawdles down the corridor without a care in the world, while you waste precious seconds of your life.
Whatever it is that someone's failing to get the fuck on with in front of you, perhaps they're waiting for an actual written invitation.
Like this one:
Feel free to print this out and keep it on your person to hand to the next idiot to hold you up!
Or maybe you've been second in the queue at the post office and the dozy bint in front of you is staring vacantly into space while the free cashier is desperately trying to get her attention.
Maybe you've found yourself holding the door for someone who dawdles down the corridor without a care in the world, while you waste precious seconds of your life.
Whatever it is that someone's failing to get the fuck on with in front of you, perhaps they're waiting for an actual written invitation.
Like this one:
Feel free to print this out and keep it on your person to hand to the next idiot to hold you up!
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