Today was delicious.

Today was a culinary delight, but not fine dining mind you. Today was all about casual eats (think 3 meals for $20 with Rachel Ray - only replace that $ with a €).

First meal was a Crumbed Ham and Red Pepper Cheese Sandwich, home made with care. Crumbed ham is just regular ham with crumbs, likely to crisp up the ham when baked. The cheese was a derivation of spicy cheddar. The bread, which claims to be delivered to the store the day, never gets stale, despite being in the fridge, open bag, for over a week.

Second meal was truly unique - for me at least. I was wandering around the stores on Henry St. and North Earl St. after giving up on Radiohead. It was expensive, and we didn't have enough time. Plus, looking for the bus ticket vendor and Ticketmaster booth proved complicated. Nevertheless, second meal was in the Jervis Shopping Centre on Henry St. Since it was kind of hot today, I felt like getting ice cream. The booth in the mall was the natural choice. There was a custom build option for the ice cream Swirls that they make. You get two flavors (I got Strawberry Raspberry and Chocolate Truffle) swirled together with any 3 fruit toppings (I got Kiwi, Melon Mix, and Strawberries), and 2 other toppings (I only got granola). It was light, refreshing, and absolutely amazing. Anyone that knows me knows that I love to consume fruits. This was the perfect snack option. Tasted like Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Raspberry Yogurt with fruit bits and granola in it, if you can imagine such a thing.

Third meal got even more exciting. I was still wandering around the shopping areas, and I found a Polish food mart. Upstairs, there was a little eatery serving hot food. And for the first time ever, I sat down at a public restaurant (that wasn't a fast-food joint) and ate my meal in solitude. For a mere €5, I got mashed potatoes, two buffet items (a patty of medium-well done meat and a thing of chicken), and two vegetable items (a sauerkraut type dish, and tomatoes). Amazing. I'm going to have to head back there at some point.

Fourth meal: simple yet delicious. Nothing like unwinding a long day with a bowl of cereal and milk. The cereal is by Kellogg's: a blend of hi-grain rice and wheat flakes with freeze-dried strawberries, cranberries, and raspberries. If they had this in the states, my quest for the perfect cereal would be complete. The cereal itself tastes unsweeted, except by the inclusion of the fruits. It felt filling, tasted delicious, and was a quality source of healthy nutrients.

Today: I bought a one-foot long wind resistant umbrella that auto-opens and auto-closes its golf umbrella sized canopy. I also bought two suit jackets on clearance for $97, using the money I saved from not going to Radiohead. Worthwhile replacements for my lost/stolen items I think. One suit is a dark casual cotton suit jacket. The other is a glossy black on black pinstripe for more formal events. Both actually fit me, which is a blessing, as my other suit doesn't fit me well at all. Shades are still not replaced since all the shades here are ridiculously overpriced (€184!? = $280). I also need to find another copy of Ender's Shadow for my collection, and an apple... and some used napkins.

Theft calls for retail therapy.