May
13

Cinema rules

Well, I'm feeling a lot better. I've been getting work done, and I've been to the movies. I love going to the cinema by myself which is kind of loner-ish, I guess, but it's nice to be able to just sit in the dark with a big box of popcorn and just relax into a great film.From where I live, I can reach several cinemas within a few minutes. Last night I went to Cineworld. I felt a bit guilty about it because Cineworld is sort of like the MacD's of cinema. It's a big Multiplex at the top of Parnell Street but as soon as you walk through the doors you could be pretty much anywhere in the world. The sound is great, the screens are fantastic, and the popcorn is good and hugely overpriced. There's ...
May
11

Hot soup for the afflicted with cold

I've been kinda sickish for a few days. A bit off-colour. And then this evening, the most surprising thing happened. Bepe came home from work with a pile of groceries from Moore Street and started making soup. Actual soup! From ingredients, not a can!I've never, ever made soup. I had thought I was too sick too eat but when I smelled the minestrone smells wafting from the kitchen, I started to regret I hadn't asked him ...