What's shakin', BACON!

"Olivia went to England and died from the plague." For the last few days I've been convinced that this would be the closing sentence of my biography.

Hopefully the fact that I'm able to write a blog post is a sign that the sickness is ending. This week has been one full of soup, orange juice, pjs, and hot tea verses the coughing, headaches, tiredness, and fever. Being sick in a foreign country=awful.

A BBQ feast!!

Because I was sick in the middle of the week, I skipped out on cooking dinner for the group on my designated night. I promised them instead, a feast at a later time. Today I kept with my plan of keeping things low key and only ventured outside to get groceries from the store. I then spent the rest of the day preparing my idea of a feast: an American barbecue dinner. I know I talk about food a lot, but that's only because it's one of the things I miss most about home. Especially: BACON! The other Olivia does not eat pork. She also went out of town this weekend. So to celebrate, I mean mourn the loss (Freudian slip), I couldn't help but cook some bacon. As I was frying bacon to go in the baked beans, I realized that I was smelling a smell I haven't smelled since I'd been in the US. It was wonderful!

To continue talking about food I miss: Oreos. On Thursday, Britney and Adrie made "slutty brownies," which might be the worst thing you can put in your body (and best). First you bake a layer of chocolate chip cookies, then you layer Oreos, and then you pour brownie batter on top and stick back in the oven to bake. A junk food trifecta! Not food for mere mortals. Oh and why are they called "slutty brownies?" They're quick and easy. Sinfully delicious. People would do naughty things to get one.

On top of being sick, the studying, reading, and writing had to continue in order to be prepared for my tutorial yesterday. When I got to the Pusey house yesterday, I was amazed to find my tutor wearing jeans. And even more amazed that he still managed to look hella fly! I only wish to live up to such classy dress.

Hitting the town...bundled in pjs...

Last night, because our flat has been infected with the plague, Britney, Adrie, and I decided to remain home instead of the usual Friday night pub crawling. So we bundled up in pjs for a night of movie watching. However we also wanted snacks, so the plan was to walk to the convenience store right up the street from the flat (this short distance justified us not changing out of our pjs). However we found the store closed and had to continue our journey further into town, further in the freezing, and further to where more people could witness us in our pajamas.

To sum up this week, I'd say "crummy" (referring to my sickness and dessert purging). However this next week holds lots of excitement: Halloween, Guy Fawkes celebrations, and another play with Penelope and Francis! It will also mark the middle of the term (cue the tears). Here's hoping for a second half full of good health, adventures, and just as much fun!