Have you ever stood in line for a long time (hours) to be the first or close to being first to get concert tickets or a big sale electronics store or book signing?
I have not done this but I know a few people who have. I think it is a waste of time. I have seen it on the news and wonder if it was ever worth it.
My shortest post....
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
The week that was....trying to keep my cool
This was a week that I am so glad is now over. We were short staffed at work and a lot of things/problems came up and there was no policy book to follow and it felt like the rules were being handed out anytime a problem comes up. I almost wanted to just walk out and retire. But it is another day and a nice break from work.
Everyday this week, I walked home and stopped by some stores I wanted to check out. I bought some toiletries which happened to be all on sale. It felt so good when I can save money here and there.
I have read blogs and seems the topic mostly was about watching tv or being a couch potato. I thought I watched a lot of tv but reading these blogs, I can say I am not a tv addict. At work the ladies have all kinds of shows they follow, one has 3 shows on Thursday night. Then they all talk about it the morning after. I go home , turn tv on but I am not watching as I am starting dinner. I watch news at 6:00 and might watch Piers Morgan if he has a guest that I am interested in watching. I am in bed by 9:00 pm. Friday nights are the only time I might stay up late and I watch mostly the Food Network or HGTV. So I feel good knowing that I am not a tv junkie. Lately I have been following Off the Map, which would be the only one on my schedule. Or maybe I have a boring life!!!
I'm just glad for these two days I don't have to be at work and looking forward to the long weekend in 3 weeks time. And about 50 more days and it will be officially spring.
Everyday this week, I walked home and stopped by some stores I wanted to check out. I bought some toiletries which happened to be all on sale. It felt so good when I can save money here and there.
I have read blogs and seems the topic mostly was about watching tv or being a couch potato. I thought I watched a lot of tv but reading these blogs, I can say I am not a tv addict. At work the ladies have all kinds of shows they follow, one has 3 shows on Thursday night. Then they all talk about it the morning after. I go home , turn tv on but I am not watching as I am starting dinner. I watch news at 6:00 and might watch Piers Morgan if he has a guest that I am interested in watching. I am in bed by 9:00 pm. Friday nights are the only time I might stay up late and I watch mostly the Food Network or HGTV. So I feel good knowing that I am not a tv junkie. Lately I have been following Off the Map, which would be the only one on my schedule. Or maybe I have a boring life!!!
I'm just glad for these two days I don't have to be at work and looking forward to the long weekend in 3 weeks time. And about 50 more days and it will be officially spring.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Balmy weather....
Wow!!!!! for a few days it was really warm. Temperatures in the plus, like yesterday was +6 and today +7. What a change!!! It was raining a bit this morning which made the roads slick and slippery. And it is January, which should be coldest of the winter season. We are enjoying it as it will only last till tomorrow and we are back in the -low teens by the weekend. A nice day to walk home.
I don't know if this is part of global warming but this is for us a welcome change in the dead of winter. I know some people cannot relate to this as they have no experience in situation like this but just be happy for us.
So I will just enjoy while it lasts.
I don't know if this is part of global warming but this is for us a welcome change in the dead of winter. I know some people cannot relate to this as they have no experience in situation like this but just be happy for us.
So I will just enjoy while it lasts.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
On the menu.....
This past weekend I wanted to bake so I did. I also wanted to make a different kind of chilli. So instead of ground beef I used chopped sirloin steak and it turned out really good.
Chili made with chopped sirloin steak.
The name of this cake is "better than sex cake" code name - coconut pina colada cake.
It is easy to make but is yummy. I brought some to work and again the ladies enjoyed it.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Have you ever?
I have posted that I will start this feature which will be interactive. I hope you will comment or just jog your memory and remember if this has happened to you or to anyone you know.
It will be weekly but not necessarily on the same day. I don't like deadlines and if I do it on a definite day of the week, it will feel like an assignment to me. My job has a lot of deadlines and I am trying my best to get away from that.
So for this week........Have you ever ordered a dish in a restaurant and have to ask them to take it back for some reason or another? What was the end result?
I was at Kelsey's for lunch last year and ordered chicken penne. When it came I noticed it had one little chunk of chicken. I asked the server if in order to call it chicken penne, it had to have just one piece of chicken. She replied it should be half a chicken breast. So I moved around the pasta to show her the one chunk of chicken. She was surprised to see it. I did not ask them to take it back but a few minutes later, there was a plate of sliced chicken breast. And when the bill came, I noticed that they did not charge for my order. Good customer service. I was fine how they handled it and did not expect to get it for free.
I am looking forward to some comments. By the way, I was asked by a few readers that they are having a problem with comments. My friend and I have tried different ways and the only thing is to leave/choose anonymous and it will appear. I will try to read up on that part and figure it out. You can always email me with your comments. My email address is on the page about me. Thanks.
It will be weekly but not necessarily on the same day. I don't like deadlines and if I do it on a definite day of the week, it will feel like an assignment to me. My job has a lot of deadlines and I am trying my best to get away from that.
So for this week........Have you ever ordered a dish in a restaurant and have to ask them to take it back for some reason or another? What was the end result?
I was at Kelsey's for lunch last year and ordered chicken penne. When it came I noticed it had one little chunk of chicken. I asked the server if in order to call it chicken penne, it had to have just one piece of chicken. She replied it should be half a chicken breast. So I moved around the pasta to show her the one chunk of chicken. She was surprised to see it. I did not ask them to take it back but a few minutes later, there was a plate of sliced chicken breast. And when the bill came, I noticed that they did not charge for my order. Good customer service. I was fine how they handled it and did not expect to get it for free.
I am looking forward to some comments. By the way, I was asked by a few readers that they are having a problem with comments. My friend and I have tried different ways and the only thing is to leave/choose anonymous and it will appear. I will try to read up on that part and figure it out. You can always email me with your comments. My email address is on the page about me. Thanks.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Music of my generation
The music below was popular when I was in high school and just heard the end of the song on the radio awhile back and just had to look it up. So for those readers my age...I hope it will bring back all kinds of memories. Listen and enjoy.
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