Labor Day 2009

Didn't go outside today but it looked like a nice day. Was supposed to walk in the parade but didn't get all of the info I needed to attend from the office organizer. Oh well, perhaps next year. I've been in Brooklyn my whole life yet have yet to attend that parade. Looks like fun but I also don't like crowds for an extended period of time. Just laid low today. Got a great surprise that I will remember for years to come. Miriam helped me reach goal on Strides and my pink ribbon is full! I'm really glad we are friends. She means so much to me. I am hoping that those who decided to join the team and walk will put in at least the minimum as well as get one or two people to contribute to the team effort. I hate seeing zeros on the page...especially when they are really heroes.

Did get all "gourmet" up here over the weekend and tried out new recipes. I saw a good marinade on one of the Food Network shows and tried it out on my chicken. Let it sit overnight and made grilled skewers on the stove top. Turned out fantastic! Whatever guy marries me definitely has to be able to hold his own in the kitchen. Who knew how much I really like to cook considering I rarely cooked until the age of about 30. And to boot...while I'm no Emeril, I can hold my own with some really great tasting meals. LOL. I have an entire box full of recipes to try one day. Need to actually live in a space where I have a real kitchen and not a kitchenette. It's hard working with no counter space. Saw another recipe for a mixed green salad with eggplant croutons...can you say yummie...will be making that tomorrow for Wednesdays lunch with maybe a goat cheese and spinach sandwich. I must be feeling Fall in the air since I'm thinking about food even more. With that I definitely have to think about my workout routine more. It's starting to get darker earlier and soon I won't be able to do my park walks. With boot camp gone I'm going to have to get creative with my own workouts. I get so bored with the same old thing. I would love to take dance lessons or boxing classes or something. Have to be really frugal with money since I still have three more year end donations to make. Big sacrifice but it's worth it. Makes me feel better that I'm doing my part even with little or no significant amount of money.

Oh...before I forget, I guess you could say this week held another surprise. On Wednesday and Friday guys were flirting with me and asked for my number. I, of course, took their number instead and will call to feel them out. Don't want crazies with my number you know. LOL. Not really focused on the boys anymore and they are now just random thoughts every now and then. I'm waiting for "Mr. Right" to find me and I do believe that we haven't met yet. When the timing is right for both of us in our lives, we'll meet. I think it will be sooner than I think but who knows. Right now my focus is finding the next gig or full time that is the right match or else it's back to unemployment in November. I'm kind of hoping that this assignment goes longer for me than what was projected. There are so many work opportunities where my skills fit in nicely. Let's see what happens. I've also started reading up on my financial management info. I'm a little rusty since I don't have to apply this info right now but it's always good to keep up for when the right opportunity comes along.

I still have a slight cough from the cold that plagued me for the last three weeks. Feel tons better though. Going to get another cup of tea with honey and lemon now