It's (a) Good Friday!

I love getting ready for a big party, and feel that the build-up which leads to such an event definitely does the job of getting me super-excited for a fun night out. Today, despite the dreary sky and torrential rain I devoted my time to preparing myself to head to the Boro in the morning to begin what I'm sure will be a very fun Easter weekend with lots of my favourite people. This also alleviates one of my biggest ever pet hates - rushing, and being rushed - which would otherwise have inevitably happened when I was supposed to be leaving (there is no doubt in my mind that there will still be a minor rush for something I have forgotten with minutes to spare, but since I even wrote a packing list for this trip I feel I have done all I can to minimise my pain).

Here is a list of everything I have achieved today, in no particular order. It is not long, but it is very satisfying;

1) Eaten 3 Babybels (not Light. Oops).
2) Managed to get a coveted M&S parking space despite Good Friday 'Easter Hostess food shopper' crowds
3) Waved and smiled at my favourite florist. (This is as far as our relationship will ever go, since I am convinced he is gay. In 2002 he took my number in the queue for Time & Envy after I had expressed my interest by subtly buying random flowers, yet he never asked me out or attempted to kiss me. That is the only possible reason, surely. And he is a florist).
3) Eaten a really nice pastrami, salad, beetroot and horseradish baguette, made by my Dad, and a delicious roast beef dinner made by my Mum. Jesus would have wanted me to be looked after during this holy period.
4) Watched lots of TV
5) Spent over an hour in the bath reading a magazine, texting and shaving my legs - WITHOUT CUTTING MYSELF!! (very rare).
6) Eaten 4 melt-in-the-mouth Belgian Truffles that I got instead of an Easter Egg. For someone who doesn't really like chocolate, I sure do enjoy a truffle.
7) Curled my hair, in preparation for it to be dirty enough to backcomb tomorrow as part of my fancy-dress look.
8) Bought wrapping paper and demanded it be replaced when the shopkeeper folded it 3 times (!) before stuffing it in a bag! If I'd wanted the presents to look rubbish, I'd have used sheets of the Romford Recorder!
9) Drank red wine
10) Tried on my new red lipstick. Again.

Thats it! What a thoroughly enjoyable day...