(advisory: completely biased, totally unobjective, thoroughly self-pitying rant ahead. you’ve been warned.)

okay, another failure.

I found black beans (not in a tin, mind you, but dried. i’d be praising jesus if I found a can of goya anywhere on this godforsaken little pissant island).

i was excited. i bought rice and tortillas and tomatoes and onions and peppers and yogurt for bean burritos. i even have adobo at the ready.

i rinsed the beans. I soaked them for 24 hours. i simmered them for two. i seasoned carefully. i stirred frequently. i practically sang lullabyes to the stupid little things.

they were just about ready. i left them for five more minutes.

and the motherfuckers *burned to cinders* on the bottom of the pan.

after listening to me rave like a lunatic for several minutes about the deficiencies of London, England and anything/everything British, jonno wisely went up the street to get some pizza. bless that man. may god shower blessings upon him for saving my sanity.

also – because they have no real holidays between now and the end of the year, (halloween celebrations being not much to speak of) there is already christmas chocolate in the supermarkets. but i *cannot believe* they put the fucking xmas decorations up on the high street already.

sometimes this country really bites.

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