Um, can you say gorgeous?

The weather today has turned out to be wonderful! This morning I was scraping frost off my car and bundled up in my coat, but now it is warm and sunny! Woohoo!

In addition, today was a good day at work. Again, for every bad day I have it always seems like another one is right around the corner. I got a phone call early this morning from Boss #3 congratulating me on a doing such a professional job presenting new pricing and information to one of our clients, that had many problems with another manager in the division, but will now be one of my accounts.

Yay for happy days!

:)

It seems for every bad day at work I get a good one. This week my boss and I have been preparing to give annual reviews. Our company does them at the same time for everyone, regardless of hire date.

Today my boss gave me mine. I got a 4.2 out of 5 rating. :) I knew it was going to be good, but I was kind of thinking high 3s. But since I just started this new position in December my raise is pro-rated. And we don't get very big annual raises (ah, what is cost of living?) so it really isn't much. But either way, more money is more money.

Tomorrow I have to give a review that I think may result in tears from the employee. I am mentally preparing for that. Ick, sometimes it really sucks being someone's boss.

Yay work!

I am really upbeat today. Not only is it B-E-A-U beautiful outside, I found out at work today that I had awesome numbers for the month. For those of you not in Vending Management, the business is all about good numbers. Meeting food cost, labor, etc. January wasn't so great for me, but February was right on track! Woot!

I am also in a great mood because even though I worked a long 14 hour day yesterday, I got a lot of great compliments on some garnishing and table presentations that I did for a really important meeting on campus. Even though I may not be a practicing chef anymore, I occasionally help with some events and it is always nice to get compliments on my "work".

Here are some pics:

These really aren't some of the best that I have done, but the event coordinators were blow away by everything (I also did a pretty fruit display, but I don't have a pic :(.) which is always nice to hear.

One of these days I will try and post a blog with more food pics since they are kind of like my "art".

Happy Friday!

IHO of long posts... a short one

My last few posts have been LOOONNNG. So here is a quick post to lighten the load.

Tomorrow to Sunday is going to be fabulous! Tomorrow is V day and although I admit that V day is a total commercial holiday, I still love it! The last two V day's my husband and I have shared have been low key and fabulous! Our first married V day we had a wonderul time eating Qdoba. The second we eat White Castles and rented a couple good movies. This year we are going to one of my favorite Mexican restaurants with friends and $2 maragaritas!!!! Nathan asked off that night so we could do something and I took a vacation day on Friday so I could stay out late! We both so rarely have a weeknight together that this is truly a reason to celebrate!!

Friday I plan on totally taking advantage of my day off sleeping in until at least 9, doing some light grocery shopping (a favorite pastime) and just hanging around the house.

Saturday we are heading down to Dexer, MO to stay at a friend's place and just hang out, play games, and generally enjoy each other's company.

Sunday I leave for my first short business trip! While it will be jammed packed and lots of time in a car I am still excited!

So much to look forward too this weekend!