Chinese takeaway - I have fond memories which have probably gotten a little warped over the years - but I would think that that a talented cook like you Shaun could manage to replicate your favourite Chinese dishes at home easily enough (yeah, sometimes you just want takeout, I know!) and you'd soon find that it can be healthy enough. I can't think of many dishes that are actually unhealthy, and even the deep fried type *should* be balanced with something steamed and something like a soup. Give it a try one day when you're feeling full of the joys of Spring Shaun. The worst thing about takeout is the MSG.

I'm on some form of moussaka tonight. Since I don't really have much in the way of potato or enthusiasm it'll probably be a slightly moussaka style mince (ie. lamb mince and eggplant) with rice.

I do wonder whether it's something to do with that pre-Spring feeling of ickiness, in spite of the fact that I don't have the weather to fit it. After a couple of days of much-appreciated rain we're back to blue skies, though it's not as horribly hot as it was. Still, I think my northern hemisphere programming might override it all.

oh yes, and the fact that DH is leaving in the morning for nearly a month. Could be that. Or the fact that I need to be getting on with his ironing pretty sharpish... that's always a mood spoiler for me!

still... the kids are on holiday in two weeks which means we'll be halfway through the year towards our leaving time, and less than two months till we break the news to everyone (and DH can tell the Company where to stick it - he's actually going to be nice because his brother is a Company director and he also might want an emergency job with th UK franchisee! - shame!! ). I know it will make quite a difference to us both, although I am NOT looking forward to the result. Still, I can't stand this ongoing tension forever, so I will still be glad to have the worst come. Then I shall really feel like it's just around the corner.

some secrets are nice, some are kept for good reason and some just make you feel horrible! There may be good reason behind this of a practical nature, but it's making us both feel pretty horrible nonetheless.

Kerri.