You will be glad to know that, despite having had a couple of weeks off, my toe stomping skills in Latin have not suffered. Not only did I manage to step on a record number of toes today, but I also developed a new skill; falling over a lot. The sad thing about this is, I had a partner trying to hold me up every time, and I still managed it.
I have discovered that when living in the city at this time of year, dropping your key in the car park does not lead to assault (hopefully,) but is far more likely to led to freezing to death, or in the very least, frozen fingers. It's only Autumn here, what will mid-winter be like? I am scared for my easily chilled body and the new levels of iciness that it will achieve next season. This cold snap has forced me to be inventive, and tested my commitment to my stretching. If you came over last night you would have found me lying on the floor wrapped in my doona, attempting to use my roller and stretch out. I'm a little odd, but hopefully I'll eventually be odd, warm and flexible.
Today marks the end of the second day of my live below the line challenge, and it hadn't been too bad... until Masterhef came on. I'm not going hungry, but I am going seasoning-less, and it's killing me. Having to roast the pumpkin for my soup without salt went against everything I have ever been told. I love bread, but have you ever had to eat it from the freezer without butter or any other spread? It's not quite so exciting, although I have discovered that if you eat it while it's still frozen, it lasts longer, and gives it a bit of a different taste. Living in a world where you can't have vegemite, or butter, or even bread sometimes must really suck, and I guess that's why I'm doing this.
I thought it might be fun (or at least therapeutic for me) to share with you my cravings. Today I am missing salt a lot. You never realise how much flavour it adds until you can't have it. I am also desperately craving cheese; I saw a picture of pizza and that was it, I wanted that melty, yellow goodness. I love cheese so much, and I was hit by the realisation that I will have to skip my cheeseburger Friday this week. First world problems right? Lastly, as we all knew I would, I am missing sugar, but today, it's in the form of chocolate. Just looking at all those gooey, chocolatey desserts on masterchef was enough to make me salivate. I'm already planning my meals for this Saturday when I finish the challenge, but I'm sure they will change over the week as I crave different things. The best thing about this challenge (other than helping people,) oddly is having 2 minute noodles for lunch. I haven't had them forever, and so they're actually sort of a treat if I look at it that way. Bring on lunch tomorrow!
If you would never wish plain frozen bread on somebody, or would like to make sure I don't crave in vain, you could leave me/a 3rd world development program a little present by following this link https://www.livebelowtheline.com.au/me/hayley_Larsen
Good thing Ducks like bread :)
Xx, Little Duck
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