Mmm..lunch

Well, I've been packing lunch a lot more often these days. Not only because it saves a bit 'o' money (ok, a lot of money), but I think it's a lot healthier.I like the bento style because it encourages me to be creative. Today's was a bit boring...but at least it's healthy. I wasn't going to take lunch tomorrow, but changed my mind at the last moment. Bento takes time and I just didn't have it today as I managed to get ALL of my laundry done and the dishes. I was kind of impressed with myself today.

Anyway, I do tend to get some of the pricier items, like nice cheeses and such, but it's cheaper than a restaurant and it encourages me to eat.I've also started making dinner at home a lot more. A lot more...even eating leftovers...well, I try to freeze those as much as I can. Freezing the vegetables that I'm not able to consume right away. It's really kind of turning out well. The only regular time I eat out is Sunday brunch...

And I have discovered something. My willingness to eat at home is directly porportionate to whether my dishes are done. Didn't really realize that before. Which means my dishes are done most of the time...which is a good thing. In fact, the only time I have gone out to eat is when the dishes haven't been done. So it's a voyage of discovery. Got to love it.

Quite Pleased With Myself Today

Well, I'm quite pleased with myself today.

After work I went to Safeway and did some shopping for Christmas baking.Well, I found a cool thing for Bento and it was a bargain to boot!!!!! I found a set of Ice Cream Sandwich molds....but they are perfect for Bento!!!! I found them at the bargain bin....for $1.99!!!!

Ok, it's little things.

Also I found stuff for Christmas baking and I also have a lot of my Christmas gift shopping done.

I'm doing good!

Tired Tonight

Well, I'm tired...worked 4 hours overtime and I should be in bed.Went out for Halloween night. It was fun. There was vodka involved. I also wasn't the one hanging over the sink praying to the Stainless Steel Goddess. I was, however, holding someone's hair up while she vomited in the sink. Made it home. Fell asleep. It was a good night.I'm just waiting for my lunch for tomorrow to cook. I had a piece of pizza this evening as I was working late. Need to have something healthy for tomorrow. What's on the menu? Well:

Mini veggie and pork buns
3 Quail Eggs
Edamame Beans
A tiny bit of Knorr's Rosemary Chicken and Cherry Tomatoes

Nice. It's going to be tasty. I'm looking forward to it.

VICTORY!!!

Well, the exam went VERY well. I was calm, I was cool, I was collected!!! The test seemed easy....and I knew by the end of it that I had done well. The instructor had taken a brief look at my exam before I submitted it and when I handed in his evaluation he said he thought that I had done well. I said, "I think I did too!"

Anyway, Friday morning I got an email from my instructor letting me know that I got 89% on the exam and that I got an "A" in the course....YAY!!!

I am so pleased!

And So the Countdown Begins

1 class done, the Final Exam on Thursday!

EEEP!!

I'm rather looking forward to having more evenings to myself. And I WILL be going to the gym!!!

VICTORY!!!

Well, I went to class today. I had been anticipating/dreading it for tonight was the night of the exam results.

Fortunately I was very busy all day. No time to dwell on what was to come!

By the time I got to class, however, I was feeling a little anxious....and of course he chose to teach us some new concepts before he individually discussed our exams.

To make a long story short, I got a B!!!!! Yay for me :)

My Final is next week....I will definitely be studying!

Just got an Email

Oh, did I mention I just got photos of my friend's new baby? She had him Friday. He's very cute.

*sigh* I wish I had a hubby and baby.

Rough Day

Today was a bit Hellish. I went into work and well, on top of Dad's 5th Anniversary, it was a Monday.

I went to Tim Horton's this morning and got breakfast. Whenever Dad and Mom came to town, Dad and I would go to Tim Horton's and have coffee. We'd talk about things and generally enjoyed each other's company. God, I miss that.

I get to work and get to my cubicle, sit down and realize someone switched my chair. I then fought with the thing to make it somewhat close to comfortable. This actually upset me greatly whereas normally it would just annoy me.

I couldn't cope with the day and mercifully it went swiftly. Dealing with people today was very difficult. I had no patience and felt like crying for most of the morning.

At 12:30 I left work, got my mail, got some lunch, went to Shopper's Drug Mart and got some stuff to take to mom and finally dragged myself home. I promptly had a nap, which was probably a good thing.

I've been feeling down and weepy all day. Every anniversary of Dad's death, I go to a restaurant as my way of remembering Dad on this day. This year (as with last year) I got some take out. I got Japanese and then swung by Pizza Hut and got a "Canadian" individual pizza. Dad loved those.

I ate a slice of it, raised it to the heavens and told Dad I loved him. I find this ritual painful, but it is a need. Dad was worried that we would forget him. How could anyone forget their father? I loved that man so much. I don't think he realized how much.

To top this long, long day off, I ripped into one of my "friends" this evening. Why? Because he seems to think that certain privelages he enjoys are going to last forever with very little committment/effort on his part. This evening was not the evening to assume that everything was alright.

He couldn't even be bothered to initiate contact with me to ask how I was doing. I had to do that. Not impressive at all. So I think that things are going to change. And not for his benefit.

I'm having a weepy/angry day. But you know, I deserve one of those once in a while.

The 5th Year

Tomorrow, October 6th, will be the 5th year Dad has been gone. I always keenly miss him around this time of year.

I do miss him every day...think of him every day, but I really miss him now.

This is one of the worst times of being by myself. Because I always spend the day by myself. It would be so nice to have someone be here with me.

Concerned

I'm getting concerned. I don't know any single men with jobs, one of my friends had her 2nd baby on Friday, another one has another baby on the way.I'm not panicking, just getting concerned.

Been a While

Well, it's been a while...been busy with classes and being tired.

I've been searching the net this evening....and found some interesting stuff.

I've looked at Bento/Bento Boxes a while ago and just discovered it again...wouldn't mind getting a Bento Box and trying it out. It looks healthy and very cool :P

Busy, Busy Day

Had a really busy day today.

As on most Saturdays for the last 2 months, I had to get up early for a class. It was especially difficult because I had stayed up reading "The Cell" by Stephen King way into the wee hours of the morning. What can I say? I couldn't put it down. This is the second book in two weeks. I hardly ever get to sit and read so it's been quite a treat. My next book will be a historical nonfiction about Catherine D'Medici.

My Saturday ritual is to wake up at 7 pm, feed the cat and then lay down on the couch and watch "Friday the 13th: The Series." I've always enjoyed that show and am fortunate that it's on at a time that I can watch it.

I went to the class but not before I picked up my Saturday breakfast of champions: Red Bull and a bag of chips. No it's not healthy. Yes I should eat better. Yes I will strive to.

I have volunteered to make coffee for the class. I look at it this way...I want some and am sure that everyone else wants some to. I did make it on time to make it this time. Last class I was...a little late.

I struggled for wakefulness during class. I am not good on Saturdays and I sure miss sleeping in. It will come.

After that I went to Safeway and picked up some baking stuff so I could, well, bake today. I got home and should have went to the gym as I had an appointment. I phoned them to say I couldn't make it, but the good part is that I rescheduled for tomorrow. I'll take the car out tomorrow.

I had a nap and felt groggy and icky for a couple of hours. Then I started to bake. I've made two loaves of Amish Friendship Bread and a dozen mincemeat tarts. There's a third loaf still in the oven.

I'll be giving away most of the stuff...there's no way I can eat all of that. I just like it.

I picked up a brain mold for Halloween. I bought some of the stuff I'll need to make my Jello brain. I can't wait...I'm tempted to try it out tomorrow...just for kicks.

I'll be taking a couple of Jello brains to work for Halloween. Can't wait :)

I think I'll sit and read a magazine now. I've had it for a couple of days and I'm itching to read!

Hello!

Well, what can I say but hello and welcome! I hope that you find my post interesting and I will try to post often :)