So as you may have realised I've gone lactose free for 4 weeks in an attempt to see if lactose is a trigger for my bad stomach. This was on recommendation of a gastroenterologist who taught me last semester. And I really, really hope that it makes no difference whats so ever. We are *checks clock* fifteen hours and fifteen minutes into my lactose free diet and I am craving chocolate no end. But I can't eat it. I can't eat anything. I can't even enjoy the crumpets that I bought because crumpets with maramlade are no where near as nice as crumpets with butter.... ummmm.....I've resigned myself to snacking on rice krispies with soy milk but that's going to have to wait until the Brother has gotten off the XBox and vacated the living room.
I really should be revising but I'm taking today off. I'm still really tired so I figured one day's recouperation will be beneficial in the long run. ie sleep now so no sleep whilst revising the respiratory system. Oh the joy that fills my heart just thinking about it.
Instead I'm trying to rewrite Romeo and Juliet. My uncle sent me a link last week for a writing competition - "Re-write Romeo and Juliet from the perspective of a young British Muslim. Deadline for entries: 31st March 2010." Thoughts that go through my head: 1) Gee thanks uncle, a week, that's loads of time considering the volume of work I have. 2) How do you rewrite the world's greatest tale of forbidden love for a religion where you're not meant to have relationships outside of marriage?
You can see why I'm having trouble. I have an idea but considering the last time I completed a short story was Feb 2009 I'm having trouble finding my creative drive. Maybe the taste of some rice milk will help...
On a completly unrelated note - I saw "My Name is Khan" yesterday. And I think EVERYONE should go watch it. It isn't your typical Bollywood movie but it has some really important messages about love and terrorism and Islam and is a real eye-opener about humanity. It's about time someone made a film like this. But if you do go, take tissues. Trust me.
And on Thursday I'm going to see "How to Train your Dragon" with the Brother. In 3D. Seriously can't wait :D
Shame I won't be able to join in in buying (and eating) or traditional core sundae with cookie dough and chocolate chip brownie....:(
3 comments:
I saw that writing competition! And had the same problem. I got about 3 paragraphs of frenzied writing in, then never went back to it :| Hope you have better luck :D
Lactose free-ness = pain. Serious pain.
Being back home is amazing! I haven't got down to work yet. Several days of nothingness can't hurt...
And make sure you write on your blog what you thought of it, because I wish to go see that! (I wish to go see everything atm. Anything to get out of work).
:D
*waves*
Ah dear.
Sounds like you're one of those people who goes to the cinema for the food and not for the film.
Fix this!
=P
Unless of course, you're watching something utterly depressing! >_<
I go for the film! The food (always icecream mind you, never popcorn) is just an added bonus. And considering the fact it gets finished during the trailers the film has my full attention!
I'll let you know how it goes Humaira! And if there's any change on the writing front...
*waves* :D
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