we had a barbeque the other day. It was a really nice sunny day, so after doing some work inside, we all went out to throw an aerobie pro and play some football. I didn't get the ball much because I kind of suck, and during ultimate frisbee natalie forgot I was on her team, but it was quite funny and fun overall.
croissant drove us to tesco to get a grill and some food. It was an awesome barbeque. croissant drove his car up onto the field so we could unload the stuff there. nadiah and some others mixed pimms with strawberries and mint and oranges. It was gorgeous. just the sort of thing you should have in the summer time. The great thing was that the weather was sunny, but windy as well. and in the evening the sun only sets around 9. it was really cool and standing by the barbeque grill kind of kept you warm. it was kind of pleasant, compared to sweating in front of the barbeque with all the smoke getting into your eyes. well, I guess there was smoke still, but no sweating. Lots of people brought there winter blankets out to sit on.
some of the guys continued to play football, while the rest of us sat around drinking. we got some ice and put them in basins to chill the beers, since we didn't have coolers. karim did most of the cooking that night, if not all. and it was pretty damn awesome how all the barbeque foods were on offer at tesco. ribs, sausages, ultimate burgers and chicken kebabs. I kept thinking of sambal stingray, but you take what you can get you know?
anyway in the evening some people ran back to tesco to get marshmallows. and we stuck around for a while in the dark, eating marshmallows with digestives. It was awesome. saw the big dipper and all that. I have to admit that I got a little tipsy and started rambling about things in general, but I don't think anyone minded. on the way back will fireman lifted me because I was complaining that my feet were getting cold in the wet grass. but I made him put me down in the end because it was tickling me too much.
The next day was equally awesome, if not better. we moved a table outside to study in the sun. stephie leant me a pair of sunglasses so that the glare wouldn't bother me. and it was so incredibly pleasant. we brought out the comfy chairs from the common room. and when we got tired of revising we'd just sit in the sun with the breeze and everything. so many of us were out there, some people in the shade and what not. people coming in and out to say hello or join us. joe throwing comments out of his window down at us, like 'eunice smells' or something along those lines. stephie asked me a few questions on mandarin at some points, even though my chinese is horrendous. but I think it was like really basic stuff so I could help her a little.
I discovered that bumble bees are really really friendly and they don't sting except when they really feel threatened. I've decided that they really are quite cute, and they're quite fuzzy as well.
tomorrow is manwich day. just baguette, salami, bacon and sausages. and mustard. RAWR. we're supposed to make chocolate toffee fondant at some point as well, but I want to get a substantial amount of work done before then. I discovered the hugh beale is really quite an awesome lecturer. he's quite humorous and all that. kind of makes me think more about going into law instead of finance. I'm still not sure about all that. consideration!
I made like the ultimate dinner today, with a little help from martin. he grilled sausages and I baked a honey mustard and lemon chicken, which was quite tasty. there were potatoes, stir fry done with cajun spices and garlic bread. so full. while washing up croissant threw water in my face. again. I slapped a wet cloth around his head for all the times he threw water in my face. and so ensued a water fight. stupid puff pastry shoved a wet sponge up my back.
anyway I hope I can force myself up out of bed early tomorrow. start the day working and working. on monday I'm planning to go to leamington with jessie to get some tea and flowers. and a pair of sunglasses maybe, so I won't have to bother stephie for a pair. I'll just get some cheapo frames that keep the uv out and all that. and maybe after that we'll study a bit at starbucks.
of late I've discovered the awesomeness of soul calibre. rugby joe has it on a playstation in his room. ewan and I spent a good time playing it the other day. martin button mashes and keeps winning that way which is goddamn annoying. anyway i hope joe doesn't mind me too much playing his game.
I feel like a cup of lapsang souchong.
