Have I mentionned that I love our kitchen? I love having our own kitchen and our own little fridge without other people's crap in it. At first I thought that such a little fridge (we have a half sized fridge/freezer...you know, those ones that only reach counter height?) wouldn't be able to hold the myriad of goodies that I planned on buying...and it's true. But I balance this out with my love for food shopping - instead of doing a huge weekly shop, I am able to pursue a very European way of life by doing little shops throughout the week (aided by the late-opening Middle Easten/Polish grocer down the street). Oh la la! After my journey home, during which I confer with Blai as to what we might be craving (rice, pasta, noodles, but rarely potato), I pop to the shop to get whatever fresh and in season fruit and veg there is. A little more work, yes...but I don't care! It's wonderfully relaxing to be fondling aubergines and peppers after a day in front of the computer.