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                       BRIDGET JONE'S DIARY
Monday 20 March
       9st, alcohol units 4 (getting into mood), cigarettes 27 (but last day
before giving up), calories 2455.
       Have decided to serve the shepherds pie with Chargrilled Belgian
Endive Salad, Roquefort Lardons and Frizzled Chorizo, to add a fash-
ionable touch (have not tried before but sure it will be easy), followed
by individual Grand Marnier souffles. V. much looking forward to the
birthday. Expect to become known as brilliant cook and hostess.
Tuesday 21 March: Birthday
       9st, alcohol units 9*, cigarettes 42*, calories 4295*. *If can’t
splash out on birthday, when can I?
       6.30 p.m. Cannot go on. Have just stepped in a pan of mashed potato
in new kitten-heel black suede shoes from Pied a terre (Pied-a-pomme-
de-terre, more like), forgetting that kitchen floor and surfaces were
covered in pans of mince and mashed potato. It is already 6.30 and have
to go out to Cullens for Grand Marnier souffle ingredients and other
forgotten items. Oh my God — suddenly remembered tube of contracep-
tive jelly might be on side of washbasin. Must also hide storage jars with
embarrassing un-hi p squirrel design and birthday card from Jamie with
picture of little lamb on front which says ‘Happy Birthday, Guess which
one is you?’ Then inside, ‘You’re the one over the hill.’ Humph.
Schedule:
      6.30. Go to shop.
      6.45. Return with forgotten groceries.
      6.45—7.00. Assemble shepherd’s pie and place in oven (oh God,
hope will all fit).
      7.00.—7.05. Prepare Grand Mamier souffles (Actually think will
have a little taste of Grand Marnier now. It is my birthday, after all).
      7.05—7.10. Mmm. Grand Marnier delicious. Check plates and
cutlery for tell-tale signs of sluttish washing-up and arrange in at-
tractive fan shape. Ah, must buy napkins also (or is it serviettes? Can
never remember which one is common).
      7.10—7.20. Tidy up and move furniture to sides of room.

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