out

of milk, of coffee, of fags

in these circumstances (no milk, no coffee, no fags) there is no option but to throw on a cardigan and go. . .

. . .out

I purchased a newspaper too, and am only sitting here doing this because I can't work out the sudoku right now

it's "hard", apparently - my brain is mush, it seems

the manager of the Italian deli asked me to critique his xmas display (nothing is selling and he can't figure out why)

I point out that whilst the packaging is wonderful on the outside, it does rather obscure the contents on the inside - and for the sums of money being asked, perhaps people would like to know what each item comprises. . .

I also point out that we're English. . .

and it's only the beginning of November. . .

we've only just done Fireworks Night and Halloween. . .

(and we only do that because of peer pressure
from our cousins across the pond). . .
(no offence mel, but it's true!)

. . .so WHY ON EARTH would we be thinking of xmas purchases already*. . .

. . .he listened to my views

(obviously I am the exception to *that rule, but - a boy-scout at heart - be prepared is my motto on occasion) (I purchased some gold foil covered chocolate dragees, since I didn't have enough cash for the coffee beans I wanted and had to bump up my spend to justify using a card)

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POSTSCRIPT:
still haven't finished the blasted sudoku
*SIGH*