Today was a good day overall, I got up this morning and baked my last cake and decorated my first cake. The decorations came out pretty good, as I use the kit more, I will get better at it i'm sure. The words looked a little shaky, but outside of that, it was a pretty good job for a first time with no practice or training.
After I finished preparing the desserts, I went and got myself prepared to head to the cookout. During that process, I had a really strong urge to call my best friend back home. She has MS and hasn't worked in a while so I wanted to check on her. I called and was happy to find her in good spirits as we shared jokes of the past and exchanged new things about our lives neither one of us knew about yet. It was so refreshing to hear her voice and laughter, she is all the things I miss about home....family.
The cookout was a blast, with good food and company we kicked it for hours and ended it with some good old karaoke. This family knows how to party and do it tastefully. There's never a dull moment with them. Being welcomed as a part of their inner circle feels good. I've been blessed all my life with a load of really good friend in my life who have my back and give me their support. Without some of these people, i'm sure I would be in a different place in my life.
I was going to step out with one of my girls to our spot but we both decided we'd let it go for tonight, I did attend a cookout today and that was plenty. It's winding down to the end of the summer which means today will be one of the last cookouts there is to attend. I guess springtime will bring more dancing...or maybe i'll have a boo :-)....or maybe not, lol.
Gd' PM All
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Friday, August 10, 2007
Frazzled Friday
Well, I went ahead and went downtown DC last night after work. I met my girlfriend down there for drink. Originally it was just her and I, but due to the conference being over for the day, a lot of people were roaming around and visiting the bar area for a night cap. We ended up at a table with loads of people coming and going, buying rounds and snacking on the finger foods ordered. It was really nice to be able to get together though it was unplanned. We told stories about disciplining children and how we were disciplined. It's amazing how all children go through the same things when it comes to whoppings.
At some point, someone started buying shots. I don't do light liquor but they pressured me (yes I said pressured me, and no this isn't high school) into drinking a double shot of Belvedere. I have to admit it went down very very smooth. I can see why those who drink vodka like it so much. The second time they ordered shots I had them bring me Cuervo, and there my friends, is when the problems began to occur, which I didn't feel the effects of until this morning.
Talk about being sick. At first I thought I had food poisoning, but reality is, one should not mix liquors and even if I didn't mix them, whenever I drink light liquor, I have the BG's the next day. I should've let my no mean no when I said I don't do vodka. This morning was miserable for me because I kept regurgitating. I was able to get dressed despite the numerous trips to the bathroom, but no quicker than I got down the starts to go to my car, I was bent over the steps wiping my mouth. It's funny how after you let it go, you feel better that instant, so I ran back upstairs, re brushed my teeth, went back downstairs and jumped in the car. About half way to work, I started feeling woozy, and as soon as I pulled in the parking garage, it all hit me again, I was back stopped over with my car door ajar in a parking space, getting rid of what I didn't have. I had to call my manager and let him know I was in the parking garage but I couldn't make it out the car. I then had to call my girlfriend from the office to drive me home in my car which meant somebody had to follow her to bring her back to the office. As usual, Ann took good care of me and made sure I got home safe and sound, gave me some crackers and green tea, patted me on my head, told me to stop trying to be grown and I wouldn't be sick and rolled out.
I'm sure it is evident that I won't be letting anyone pressure me like that again. I'm sure someone else would've taken that shot. Regardless to my sickness today, I was able to get up and complete my catering job. I did cook one pound cake to dark, so it was necessary to run out and get some more butter and eggs. I have to let the butter get room temperature so I may not make the last pound cake until tomorrow morning.
Men Update:
The guy with the issues called me again after I told him we shouldn't talk anymore. This time I had to be a little more rude about him not calling so he gets the point.....I think he did.
On the roster is a Air Marshall, Marine, Barber and Machine Operator/Team Lead. I wonder how fast this list will be cut down...lol. 2 of the 4 are already loosing my interest but maybe they aren't trying to keep it. Either way, it's all good.
Tomorrow is a birthday/anniversary party i'm attending. This is also the event I was baking for. I'm about to call it a night so I can get an early start. Toodles for now.
At some point, someone started buying shots. I don't do light liquor but they pressured me (yes I said pressured me, and no this isn't high school) into drinking a double shot of Belvedere. I have to admit it went down very very smooth. I can see why those who drink vodka like it so much. The second time they ordered shots I had them bring me Cuervo, and there my friends, is when the problems began to occur, which I didn't feel the effects of until this morning.
Talk about being sick. At first I thought I had food poisoning, but reality is, one should not mix liquors and even if I didn't mix them, whenever I drink light liquor, I have the BG's the next day. I should've let my no mean no when I said I don't do vodka. This morning was miserable for me because I kept regurgitating. I was able to get dressed despite the numerous trips to the bathroom, but no quicker than I got down the starts to go to my car, I was bent over the steps wiping my mouth. It's funny how after you let it go, you feel better that instant, so I ran back upstairs, re brushed my teeth, went back downstairs and jumped in the car. About half way to work, I started feeling woozy, and as soon as I pulled in the parking garage, it all hit me again, I was back stopped over with my car door ajar in a parking space, getting rid of what I didn't have. I had to call my manager and let him know I was in the parking garage but I couldn't make it out the car. I then had to call my girlfriend from the office to drive me home in my car which meant somebody had to follow her to bring her back to the office. As usual, Ann took good care of me and made sure I got home safe and sound, gave me some crackers and green tea, patted me on my head, told me to stop trying to be grown and I wouldn't be sick and rolled out.
I'm sure it is evident that I won't be letting anyone pressure me like that again. I'm sure someone else would've taken that shot. Regardless to my sickness today, I was able to get up and complete my catering job. I did cook one pound cake to dark, so it was necessary to run out and get some more butter and eggs. I have to let the butter get room temperature so I may not make the last pound cake until tomorrow morning.
Men Update:
The guy with the issues called me again after I told him we shouldn't talk anymore. This time I had to be a little more rude about him not calling so he gets the point.....I think he did.
On the roster is a Air Marshall, Marine, Barber and Machine Operator/Team Lead. I wonder how fast this list will be cut down...lol. 2 of the 4 are already loosing my interest but maybe they aren't trying to keep it. Either way, it's all good.
Tomorrow is a birthday/anniversary party i'm attending. This is also the event I was baking for. I'm about to call it a night so I can get an early start. Toodles for now.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Skipped Day
I talked to so many people on the phone yesterday, I had a choice of blogging or going to sleep and I opted for going to sleep. I talked to my mom about my irritation of men replacing my name with the word "sexy". I don't know why that has gotten under my skin so bad lately, but there is nothing worse than getting an e-mail or text addressed "Hey sexy". I typically take care of the issue as soon as it arises by letting the guy know it annoys me to have my name or any other pet name replaced by sexy. I can take a compliment and don't mind when someone tells me i'm sexy, but sexy is not my name.
I have a big order coming up for Saturday I need to finish shopping for. I committed myself to going into DC after work today for drinks with the Neighborhood Networks crew but am having second thoughts. I'm really feeling like it may be in my best interest to focus on my catering job. If it's raining, i'll be heading to New Carrollton, not DC.
I am finding so many features of my Crackberry. I wish I would've held out for the Curve model but maybe I can swap them out, we'll see.
Okay, I just got put on Direct Monitoring which doesn't give me as much time to do misc. stuff. I gotta get my calls in. Be back later
I have a big order coming up for Saturday I need to finish shopping for. I committed myself to going into DC after work today for drinks with the Neighborhood Networks crew but am having second thoughts. I'm really feeling like it may be in my best interest to focus on my catering job. If it's raining, i'll be heading to New Carrollton, not DC.
I am finding so many features of my Crackberry. I wish I would've held out for the Curve model but maybe I can swap them out, we'll see.
Okay, I just got put on Direct Monitoring which doesn't give me as much time to do misc. stuff. I gotta get my calls in. Be back later
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Tired on Tuesday
Short and simple -
- Went to campus and enrolled for next quarter after completing my FASFA
- Work was cool with the exception of the fire drill in the scorching hot weather
- Finally got that extra vacuum cleaner out of my apartment
- Talked to a new friend today - Hoorah, and a old one or two made me smile, one of their smiles was bigger than the others.
- Did some homework and now going to bed.
Monday, August 6, 2007
Chillin
Today, I made a decision I am going to stop running around so much and focus back on the gym, I have become a total slacker since July has come and gone and I haven't stopped. Tomorrow, I will go to the gym right after work and I will blog about it tomorrow. I also have a couple other errands to run tomorrow after work, so I got my reading for business writing out of the way tonight. I am happy I read it, it has encouraged me to write a proposal i've been thinking about for a position that has yet to exist. I think i'll put that in the works starting tonight by jotting down some key points and things to focus on.
I had salmon salad again tonight, it was good, I also made another turkey chop to take to work for lunch, it's all about saving your money and not eating out during work hours, happy hour not included of course. I probably shouldn't have been eating as late as I did but oh well, at least it was somewhat healthy.
I got a letter in the mail today from my doctor's office wanting me to come back for some diabetes testing. I guess my blood levels tested high and the thing is I definitely have diabetics in my family. This is giving me a whole new perspective things already, and I haven't even scheduled my second appointment to confirm anything. That's surely at the top of my to do list tomorrow. This new position is not as flexible as my old one. Due to a number quota that must be met, it's hard to determine if we can "afford" for someone of the team to be off. One thing is for sure, my health comes first.
Did I mention I told the guy with all the issues to stop calling me? He tried to hit me with the I really really like you and I know I have to handle this situation and I let him know that I was liking him less and less and every time I asked him what's new and he had no developments for me I knew he was on some BuSh. I told him to keep playing house and stop calling me because he was waisting both of our time. He couldn't do anything but say he understood, which was reconfirming.
The sweet potato pie turned out okay but I was right, to much sweet milk, it's a little to soft for my liking but the flavor is still pretty darn tasty. This one will have to be kept in the house for those who are close friends and know I can do better.
Signing out for now.........
I had salmon salad again tonight, it was good, I also made another turkey chop to take to work for lunch, it's all about saving your money and not eating out during work hours, happy hour not included of course. I probably shouldn't have been eating as late as I did but oh well, at least it was somewhat healthy.
I got a letter in the mail today from my doctor's office wanting me to come back for some diabetes testing. I guess my blood levels tested high and the thing is I definitely have diabetics in my family. This is giving me a whole new perspective things already, and I haven't even scheduled my second appointment to confirm anything. That's surely at the top of my to do list tomorrow. This new position is not as flexible as my old one. Due to a number quota that must be met, it's hard to determine if we can "afford" for someone of the team to be off. One thing is for sure, my health comes first.
Did I mention I told the guy with all the issues to stop calling me? He tried to hit me with the I really really like you and I know I have to handle this situation and I let him know that I was liking him less and less and every time I asked him what's new and he had no developments for me I knew he was on some BuSh. I told him to keep playing house and stop calling me because he was waisting both of our time. He couldn't do anything but say he understood, which was reconfirming.
The sweet potato pie turned out okay but I was right, to much sweet milk, it's a little to soft for my liking but the flavor is still pretty darn tasty. This one will have to be kept in the house for those who are close friends and know I can do better.
Signing out for now.........
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Another one to the wind
The weekend has came and gone once again. I didn't do much but go to Hagerstown, or "Haterstown" as my friend from home kept calling it. I was low key status, I did run through the outlet and plan on making a trip back up there sometime this month.
I did a lot of cooking this weekend too, gravy and smothered turkey chops, corn, rice, salmon, salad, and baked some cookies and sweet potato pie. I think I put to much sweet milk in the pie, it was a little to sweet & runny. We'll see though, I haven't cut into it yet, I like to let it set. I am officially tired and about to retire so i'm not getting in the bed all late. Tomorrow I plan on going do my financial aid at the DC campus so I can get enrolled for next quarter. Tuesday i'm going to try to get some reading done for class on Wednesday.
Here's to another week folks!
I did a lot of cooking this weekend too, gravy and smothered turkey chops, corn, rice, salmon, salad, and baked some cookies and sweet potato pie. I think I put to much sweet milk in the pie, it was a little to sweet & runny. We'll see though, I haven't cut into it yet, I like to let it set. I am officially tired and about to retire so i'm not getting in the bed all late. Tomorrow I plan on going do my financial aid at the DC campus so I can get enrolled for next quarter. Tuesday i'm going to try to get some reading done for class on Wednesday.
Here's to another week folks!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)