Weekly Update! (Part 2)

Garden Parties & Yorkshire Pudding Traybakes!

Continuing from my last post... on Friday we all went back to the Trafford Centre, this time for some crazy golf! We played two games, both of which I won, which never happens! Afterwards we wet for lunch at TGI Fridays, where I had a Jack Daniels chicken and shrimp plate, which was nice, but served with frozen veg which was a little disappointing!

In the evening I had a chilled one, I dyed my hair and Mo came round super late after packing all his stuff up ready to move back home the next day. Yesterday I cleaned the flat from top to bottom, which was much needed, then in the afternoon I went to our family friend Laura's 21st birthday party. It was a gorgeous day so everyone was in the garden, which was decked out with fairy lights, bunting and a bar! I had a few glasses of prosecco and some of the lovely food which was served, before Mo picked me up to go to James and Kelly's for some more drinks (others had gone earlier for a barbecue). We played a board game which was hilarious given that I was rather tipsy at this point, and eventually made it to bed at about 3am!

Today we hung around for a while, before going back to Mo's, calling into McDonalds en route for hangover food! I headed back home for a couple of hours, and then went for a roast at my parent's house. Mum was feeling experimental so made a strange yorkshire pudding traybake thing (Jamie Oliver is to thank for it), that was basically roasted vegetables and sausage balls with pudding batter poured over and baked. It was really tasty, and a good change from the usual, still with the obligatory stuffing and roasties of course! I've just come round to Mo's to stay, we are currently watching House of Cards, a new show he has got into - although he refuses to watch it with me as I take too long to do series apparently!

Weekly Update!

TGIs, Tescos & Gourmet Burger Kitchen!

This week has been full of culinary delights. I worked both morning and evening on Monday, which I am to do every week from now on, but on Tuesday after a quick trip around the Trafford Centre, I went to TGI Fridays with Chris. We had their special offer, which was 2 courses for £9.99. I had chicken sesame strips in Jack Daniels glaze for a starter, followed by a Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich and an English Garden cocktail, which contained gin, elderflower and cranberry juice with soda. Chris had boneless chicken wings and the Classic American burger, and a chocolate brownie for dessert, which was an extra £3. It was the first time Chris had been to TGIs, and he really enjoyed it; we were both really impressed with the food and service, especially for such great value.

Wednesday was a quiet day, but on Thursday after work I went to Leeds to visit my sister at university. My mum had bought us one of the Tesco meals for £5 (we got garlic bread, chicken and bacon pie, and apple crumble) which we ate before going out on the town. I went with a family friend, whose sister is also at the same uni, and we all went out together to a club called Warehouse. The music had a bit to be desired, but it was busy and cheap, and was great to feel like a student again!

We travelled home together on Friday, and in the evening I went to the Trafford Centre again, this time with my friends Tasha and Charlotte to have some food and a look around the shops. We went to Gourmet Burger Kitchen, where I had the chicken, avocado and bacon burger. I wasn't a fan of having to buy everything separately (even the dipping sauces),

as it did make a burger and chips meal rather pricey, but the food was delicious, and the self service style means that you save on a tip. After our meal I bought some makeup from MAC, and a Pandora charm for my cousin's 18th birthday, as well as some Christmas presents - I'm being organised this year!

Yesterday I worked at the pub, and then went to Chris' where we had a few drinks in Sandbach with his friends. I was driving so didn't have a wild night, but it was nice to be away from an empty house as my parents were away this weekend. A busy but enjoyable week!