january blahs...
the past week has been very busy with planning for our commitment ceremony. there are so many details to think of. i am thankful for my years in the catering business. it helps to know what needs to happen and not have any untoward surprises (or omissions) on the day of the event. we’ve worked out a budget we think we can live with. we’ll work hard to keep the guest list small, which will also work in our financial favor. it’s kind of awful to have to think of it in those terms, but that’s where we’re at. with the impending purchase of a home hanging there, it’s a necessity. plus, neither of us is an extravagant spender, so we don’t feel the need for a fancy sit-down, surf-n-turf, open bar event. the two of us plan to escape right after the reception. we'll have a romantic dinner and then a night at a fancy downtown hotel. the next day, we’ll have brunch at the ritz again, like we did on my birthday last year.
my mother made a wonderful dinner for the whole family on tuesday. we had pot roast with gravy, mashed potatoes (with a ton of cream and butter!), haricots verts, balsamic glazed pearl onions, and bread and butter pickles. for dessert, there was sticky toffee pudding and pear ginger cake, both with cream poured over them. YUM! it was a perfect january menu. we had such a nice time as a family, too. it’s great to have them here. my sister, eldest niece and i washed and dried all the china and pots and pans after. even that was a pleasure!
at work, the big bosses came in on wednesday to serve us lunch. this was our reward for winning the “best new store of the year” award for 2004. the food (from fat fish blue) was set up in the backroom of the store. everyone came in and ate and then the big guys sat down and talked with us. i got a chance to do some schmoozing (which i normally hate) and it was actually fun. and now, these guys have some idea of who i am and what i’m about. ultimately, they will be the ones responsible for my further promotions. the more they remember me, the better. even though it was my day off, i’m glad i went in.
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my mother made a wonderful dinner for the whole family on tuesday. we had pot roast with gravy, mashed potatoes (with a ton of cream and butter!), haricots verts, balsamic glazed pearl onions, and bread and butter pickles. for dessert, there was sticky toffee pudding and pear ginger cake, both with cream poured over them. YUM! it was a perfect january menu. we had such a nice time as a family, too. it’s great to have them here. my sister, eldest niece and i washed and dried all the china and pots and pans after. even that was a pleasure!
at work, the big bosses came in on wednesday to serve us lunch. this was our reward for winning the “best new store of the year” award for 2004. the food (from fat fish blue) was set up in the backroom of the store. everyone came in and ate and then the big guys sat down and talked with us. i got a chance to do some schmoozing (which i normally hate) and it was actually fun. and now, these guys have some idea of who i am and what i’m about. ultimately, they will be the ones responsible for my further promotions. the more they remember me, the better. even though it was my day off, i’m glad i went in.
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