Since we found ourselves with a lot of time and limited internet access at one point, we have both done a little bit of reading. A book we have now both read, courtesy of the London public library system, is The Undomestic Goddess, by Sophie Kinsella (of Shopaholic fame).
The Coles Notes synopsis is that an ambitious, driven, and career-minded City (that’s City of London) lawyer, who is consumed by her work, finds herself suddenly sacked and out in the English countryside where she learns how to clean, cook and – most importantly – slow down. She rediscovers the joy of simple living, free of worries and the cares that so often burden us. She realizes that career success isn’t the be all and end all of life, and that you can be quite happy – perhaps even more so – doing a simple job with no bonuses, no share options, and no possibility of career advancement. Quite a timely message for us from an unexpected source.
The literary merit of 'chick-lit' is shaky at best, but that’s not to say that some valuable lessons can’t be learned. Here are a couple of other quick ones:
1) Kneading bread is excellent for relieving stress (haven’t tried this one ourselves, but it sounds reasonable)
2) Don’t be people who don’t take time to look out the window
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just remember: don't knead in too much flour during the process. when kneading is finished, the dough should be sticky-ish, not dry.
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