It's almost bed-time on day seven. Tomorrow I can climb back Above the Line once more. How fortunate I am that I'm in a position to make the switch. How differently would I feel if this was my life for the foreseeable future?
Today I have been hungry, I've been busy decorating and generally DIYing so no time for cooking any of the very limited menu of ingredients left in the basket by this stage.Normally I would have nibbled.... fruit, crackers, biscuits. Who would have thought that doing hard physical work would require more fuel than sitting in front of a computer or driving a car? Supper with Lynne and Zoe was a Tanzanian special of rice and beans with a chapati, and was really delicious, followed by five raspberries and one strawberry from Katie's garden-it really has been a poor growing summer.
What have I missed? Interestingly I have missed caffeine, in it's various forms, more than alcohol. I have missed tomatoes, green salad and olives. I'm surprised that I haven't missed biscuits, crisps or cake, although it would have been comforting at times to eat these, but they are not the foods I am thinking about enjoying tomorrow.
Living below the line has taught me that I waste far too much food; that quite often I eat before rather than when I feel hungry; that even bland and boring food tastes much better when you share the meal with other people.
Tomorrow I am really looking forward to my early morning cup of tea, followed by a bowl of cereal with cold milk, some fresh chilled orange juice. Not too much to ask really, my mouth is watering at the very thought.
This short term blog follows three women as they take part in 'Live Below the Line'. Share our experiences and what we learn as we try to live off just £1 a day for food for a week!
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