Shared Passions

So today is my birthday, am I feeling good about visiting the shelter on my birthday? Do I think I am gaining an extra halo no not particularly, but it does feel nice to be doing something different. Cake is an important factor on ones birthday and if you’re not interested in eating cake then I believe life must be very dull for you. Is cake universal symbol of celebration, I studied anthropology…I should know this, but I don’t, all I know is that it should, or at least chocolate cake should be. I decided to pick up 2 cakes these are large slabs of square shaped chocolate cake with sprinkles. I can dish this out to everyone and hopefully guarantee some smiles.

Chocolate cake should be universal

I’m early on my arrival to Kings Cross, which is where the shelter is based, and I pop into a book store just off the Euston Road, two pounds a book very exciting especially the art books. It’s my birthday so what the heck, let s indulged … Half an hour later two chocolate cakes and a bag of rather heavy art books I slowly walk toward towards the hostel. I remember there being a shortage of pencils, magazines, not even a blooming rubber at that art therapy secession. Jesus! This is an art therapy session you’d should at least let people have the opportunity to rub out! ;)

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