I cannot wait till I am in a good mood again...

I had to write yet another nasty gram to the cafeteria,

Today I ordered a pizza but didn't order the attitude that came with it. My pizza was dressed with 5 black olives, a few pieces of pepperoni and a sneeze of cheese. I asked for additional cheese and for it to be cooked longer, that’s when your employee got attitude. (Oh, and when adding wood to the fire, wouldn't you do this while there aren't any pizzas in the oven? I just wouldn’t think it’s sanitary to throw pieces of wood over pizzas while cooking) Once my pizza was heated a little more he asked me, "Is this black enough for you?" I mentioned to him it was fine and it was for here. He then plated it and proceeded to throw my slip on top of my pizza all without a thank you. Gee thanks. That was very unprofessional and uncalled for and I wasn't appreciative of the attitude at all! You’re prices are high and I expect nothing less than satisfaction of my lunch.

Oh behalf of my friend, I’ll mention that the dark headed kid isn’t grilling his sandwiches again. His grilled cheese is nothing more than a cheese sandwich.

Thank you for addressing our concerns. Best regards, Kelly

Peace!

I'm not sure what to talk about...

... I still don't know about my job. My nails are gone and my finger tips hurt. I have restless nights, tense neck & shoulders and lovely headaches.

It's not that I am worried about my job. Because I know there's life after this place and God will take care of us. It's just the anticipation of not knowing.

If I'm without a job - I have a summer to plan! ; )

On a brighter note... 3 more days till Girl's Weekend! We're scoping out Cole Camp, Mo hoping to find treasures. And we'll be bowling at a friend's bowling alley in Windsor. Cannot wait. I hope we have great weather.

Tyler was supposed to go on a camp out this weekend, but with the weather, I let him stay home. I am anxious to find out how many actually went.

I'm sure I've told you all that I am heading to scout camp this year with Ty. A whole 10 days in a canvas tent on a canvas cot. I'm sure there was sometime in my life where I would have thought for this to be fun. But now is NOT the time.

I got a haircut last week so that I can grow it out to put it up in a ponytail. I also have a goal to lose 20 more pounds by camp.

My total weight loss is 43.5lbs. I bought my swimsuit snug in hopes that it fits perfect by camp. Wouldn't it be a shame if it was too big by then and would have to find something different?!?!

Also, today I am doing Meals on Wheels. I am excited for that. OK, I'll check in later.

Peace.

We went to CC not CB

Lisa and I meet for dinner occasionally. Just the girls! No kids or husbands allowed!
We normally meet at Cracker Barrel (CB) but last night went to Corner Cafe (CC) for a change of pace. Lisa commented the only thing CC was lacking were the rocking chairs out front, how were we to 'rock' off the food we just ate?!

At CB we meet early enough that our fellow patrons are the average age of 70 plus! Oh we laugh and have a good time with it. We're the youngest there! At CC there is a wide range of folk and even at 5:30p there was a wait time of 5-10 minutes. (If you haven't tried it, you should as you are missing out!)

BUT don't order the Homemade Chicken & Noodle Dinner and I'll tell you why. This is how the description reads: "Real comfort food! Hand-rolled noodles,hunks of chicken in a rich creamy broth makes this a true delight!" And it has the little icon next to it to show it's a favorite. I ordered this as I wanted to try something different from what I usually order like breakfast or the tenderloin. And this MUST be good as it had the icon! I am thinking its BIG chucks of chicken with LOTS of noodles in a CREAMY broth. I saw our waitress heading to our table with our food and I start to salivate! She brought me a bowl of chicken noodle soup... I thought, "Wow, this is nothing as I expected." Disappointment big time. I had broth but their definition of 'creamy' is sure different than mine. I may of had a whole 3 noodles and a few shreds of chicken. It was good for SOUP but that's not what I ordered. Then our waitress wasn't any thing of average. I think she was just dumped off in front of the restaurant doors that night from the turnip truck! "Doot Dah Do"

Happens every time. I should just stick to what I know as Lisa did. She had the opened face chicken fried chicken sandwich and ooh did it look good. She offered half but I declined. I know what to order next time!

After dinner we headed to Dress Barn and K & G Fashions to find her daughter a communion dress. Dress Barn had some really nice clothes on the skinny side. Makes me want to lose weight even faster. We looked on the women's side too but that style was 'grandma' old. We lucked out at K & G. While there we looked at the purses in which we rolled laughing as they had a purse with brass knuckle handles. I put it on and told Lisa I was going to beat her down with my purse! LOL! It was only 9.99 and came in gold! Should have picked it up!

OK, well, just found out that out layoff announcements have been put on hold for another week. Lucky me. Guess I should do some work! :)

Peace

What's to eat?

During spring break I treated Ty to several of his favorite places to eat for lunch. Lu's Kitchen, Chipotle, Jose Pepper's, and one of my favorites Big Boy's. I know that's a lot of eating out but I fixed dinner at night! Plus I'm just doing my part to save this economy.

Last week I went to the store and stocked up on Lean Cuisine since they were on special for half off. Brian can eat those things no problem but I would rather take homemade leftovers for lunch instead. Although I did take a Swedish Meatball dinner yesterday for lunch and today I am eating the last of the Mexican Chicken I made last week.

Speaking of last week, one night I had made Southwest Chicken salad. I was short on a few of the ingredients but normally it consist of a bed of spinach, black beans, corn, black olives, green onions, sun dried tomatoes, chicken, pepper jack cheese, southwest ranch dressing, and tortilla strips. Well we had left over Chicken, corn, black olives and black beans. So last night I went to the store for more torts and cheese. I cut the chicken into small pieces and mixed in the corn, beans, olives and cheese and made quesadillas. Served with sour cream and salsa. Oh they were so good! And there's enough for more tonight. That is if Brian and Ty will eat them as I am heading to Corner Cafe to meet a friend. Girls Only!!! :)

Peace

I haven't abandoned ship...

... I've only been enjoying Spring Break. Tyler and I have been sticking close to home. While he's been out exploring the neighborhood sewer system armed with his pocket knife and flashlight (we did it too growing up) with the boys I've been watching some movies I my list. Such as Role Models - not a kids movie but funny in a very raunchy way, Fireproof - I found the acting to be terrible but a good story line, The Secret Life of Bees - cute, and The Express - about the first black man to win the Heisman Trophy (if that doesn't ring a bell to you its about football.)

I have also been suffering with my sinus and allergy headaches with the weather changing therefore I have been sleeping in late (9:30a) and taking naps. While its much needed it makes me feel so L A Z Y.

Saw Gpa Wayne and spent time with him and Uncle Gary. Good time spent although Tyler gets bored easily. I still make him suffer. :) He'll appreciate it all in time.

I was HIGHLY honored last night. Grant passed up Chipotle for my Mexican Chicken!!! I'm not sure I'd pass up Chipotle for my cooking. Grant's dad cannot believe I cook during the week as his wife does not.

I have a new niece, Evelynn Lenann Ariana Snyder. But you can call her Evie. This is Brian's brother's, Darren, baby. She was full term weighing 4lbs 8oz and 18" long.

Brian had a successful fishing trip. He caught the most fish and feed his friends on what he caught.

I'm going to get back to my book, Front of the Class, I'll see you on the flip side.

Peace

Eating High on the Hog!

I'm a stuffed piggy!

It all started Friday night meeting girlfriends at Grand Street Cafe for dinner. I had their seasonal signature drink called a 'Black & Blue' - but it came out a pretty pink. So cute, I wanted to not drink it but just take it home with me. It had a BLACKberry vodka, BLUEberry vodka, raspberry liquor, simple syrup, fresh sage leaves and (I think) lemon or lime juice. Man O man it was good! Then we started with an appetizer of white cheddar fondue with Granny Smith apples and Bavarian style pretzels. For dinner I started with a Spinach salad tossed in lemon vinaigrette, toasted pecorino Romano cheese, and brandied figs. For the main course, I took Ed's (our waiter) recommendation of Pan Roasted East Coast Cod with Crispy potato-bacon cake, mushroom ragout,and tomato-caper butter sauce. YUM-O! Katie ordered the Double Cur Pork Chop - Grilled 14 oz Alma Farms center cut chop,
herbed potato puree, apple cider jus,grilled cinnamon apple,sautéed spinach with
toasted almonds and onion. (I would love to take Brian back as I think he'd really like that plate.) And Sharon had their evening special which was beef medallions in pasta. It wasn't that great. Of course we all had to polish off dinner with dessert. I ordered the creme brulee, Katie their coconut spice cake with bananas and pineapple with coconut sorbet and Sharon their 'brownie' that was chocolate ganache in Phyllo dough with Raspberry sauce and chopped Hazelnuts. We were lucky enough to share and try all! And if that wasn't enough...

We had Dom, Kathy and Jerry over Saturday night and Dom treated us to his fine culinary skills. He spoiled us with the following...
Chicago 'Italian' Dog Salad
Adobe Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp in a Jack Daniels glaze
Chicken Dijon w/ red & green grapes - who would of thought grapes? I DO now!
Tiramisu - his first attempt and it was DELICIOUS!!!

It was too funny with the shrimp,(Dom was a gentleman by asking if it was ok to light it on fire in the house first) Dom thought Ty could do the honors of setting it on fire - he handed Ty the lighter and Ty lit it under the pan rather than lighting the Jack Daniels glaze on fire! :) After seeing the fire Ty and his buddy, Tyler, took out and went down to his house - didn't want to be there when the house would catch fire! ; ) Jerry thinks he left the house weighing 400+ is was that good! Move over Bobby Flay, Dom's in the house!

So with the culinary creativity still in the house Brian made pan seared KC strip, baked potatoes and roasted asparagus with Parmesan last night. Lisa and the kids came over, we told them the asparagus was green beans until after they ate them did we tell them the truth! ; ) And you know what? They actually liked it!

Wasn't the weather beautiful this weekend? I loved that I was able to open up the house and air it out!!!

Now wear are my walking shoes?

Peace.

What else have I been up to?

Created a FACEBOOK account.

Last Friday I went to see TAKEN, very good movie despite the poor reviews.

Shopped ALL the Fashionbugs in the metro area to get some new spring shirts in my
size.

With momma's help rearranged the living room and family room.

Bought a couple clearance plants for the house.

Down 40 pounds, woot woot!

Re potted Brian's plant into 3 planters, I hope they live.

Enjoyed the outdoors last night with conversations with the neighbors. Nice to see everyone again.

Brian and I gave an outgrown baseball glove to the neighbor's son. When the kids came over to their dad as we were talking, I told them we traded the ball glove for their dog (they just got this winter). And the kid straight told his dad, "Trade back!" I said their weren't any trade backs. He told me he didn't want the glove!!! Bless their hearts, they were in a panic for a moment. What's the matter with me? I cannot help but be ornery!

Tyler is still begging me to go to camp with him this summer. Do I do it?! I have to pay $275 to sleep in a canvas tent on a canvas cot w/o A/C. I think I'm going to crack under pressure and give in.

I hope everyone stays well - this mean you!

Peace!

Reply to my wonderful friend who ask, "Post Much?"

Darling, darling, darling.... : )

Do I have a story for you! But before that I do apologize for being absent. I've been busy at work and also had to APPLY, yes apply, for my OWN job. (crazier things have happened I guess) We are in another round of wonderful layoffs - when does it end? - It doesn't.

OK, so Monday was an OK day or so I thought. Woke up fine, went to work fine, treated Brian to lunch since he saved me last week, came back to work fine. Then all the sudden - it erupted my stomach. I was sitting here at my desk working and had to make a mad dash to the restroom. I didn't even have time to latch the door. Over and over and more violently it came up. At this point it was more dry heaves than anything else. Once I thought I was OK, I washed my hands... - Oops there it goes again - running back to the stall. At this point I was sweating profusely, had my sweater off and about to pass out on the floor. Once again I gathered myself and made it back to my cube. I called Melanie (co-worker) over to help me. Help me how? I don't know - maybe just to hold my hand? I started getting sick all over again in my trash can, I couldn't make it back to the restroom as I felt terribly faint. Melanie, an Angel, went and got me ice to put on my neck and then more for my forehead. I called Bri and told him he HAD TO TAKE ME HOME NOW. I remember Melanie rubbing my back. I know we had conversation - but I don't remember what I said. I'm sure I wasn't making any sense. She walked me to the car, making sure I had my legs that I wasn't going to pass out. She and Bri poured me in and that's all she wrote. Until about half way home. I woke up out of a dead sleep to puke in a HY-VEE bag. I laugh now because Brian was having a conniption fit as I was getting sick in his vehicle. Once home I unloaded the bags to him and headed straight for bed. I didn't wake till that next morning!

Tyler pulled one over on me, I let him stay home. He complained of his stomach hurting and because I didn't have my truck (still left at work) I had no way to get him. It was at lunch time & between my several naps that he asked if we could have Chinese for lunch. UM, no - you're home sick! Then that afternoon after school was out he wanted to play with friends - no, you're sick. That night - video games - no, you're sick. He did miss a food fight at school, THANK GOODNESS he was home as I am sure he would have thrown a grape! ; )

OK, well hope I didn't gross you out too bad. That's pretty much been it for the week.

Peace!