Blessings, affirmations, grace, and reflection

So, we left off on Friday with a recap of Thursday night.Friday after work I met up with my former boss and we had dinner and cocktails in Chelsea at his favorite place . I ordered the Pork Tenderloin and he ordered the Hangar Steak (the menu is constantly changing so it probably isn't on the online menu pages) and both were decent as were the cocktails. We were both exhausted so after dinner and cocktails we called it a night and agreed to meet up the following day. After two nights of dinner and too many cocktails on Friday night I spent most of Saturday at home relaxing. My cohort went upstate to Dobbs Ferry to visit another former coworker. By five I was recoverered and we met up again for dinner and cocktails. This time we wound up at The Place (again). Instead of the salmon that I ordered the two times before I was convinced to try the Free Range Chicken with Mashed Potatoes. I was not disappointed. The chicken was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. It was juic...

Banana Dogs I never knew that dogs like bananas until this morning when I saw a woman walking three pomeranians who were treated to a banana from the fruit stand. It was the cutest thing ever to see them practically begging for the sweet fruit. Fire Drills I guess we never get too old for fire drills. This day in age better safe than sorry. At least it wasn't too miserably hot out yet. Crusty Pastries There is a coffee shop that I stop in a few times a week for their yummy coffee. They have delicious coffee but twice I have bought pastries from them and they have been stale.Not a good way to build business. They are a busy shop so there is no reason that they should be selling subpar products. So from now on I will buy my cup of coffee and leave the pastries alone unless I have inspected, selected and approved it before leaving. Today I threw away a muffin uneaten because it looked old. I don't have money to throw away, trust. Heat Today we were about 90 degrees in the s...

I was just  appalled by what I just witnessed when I went out for my lunch.  This disgusting little strumpet put her nasty little fingers all up in the goldfish.  That's why I don't like salad bars because of inconsiderate little heathens like her.  Why did she think there was a serving spoon in the dish?  As a matter of fact I think she may have moved the spoon out of her way so that she could dig her filthy little fingers deep into the goldfish bowl then dropped them in her mouth.  It wasn't like there weren't containers for her to put the goldfish into so she could eat them like a person with hometraining. Guess who won't be eating behind those trollops again? Parents, please raise your children right.  I'm done. 

A real post to follow this afternoon tomorrow. 1. Do you have a photo blog? If so, feel free to share the link with us! Yes and it is on Flickr. I also have one on webshots. 2. How many pets do you own, and what are their names? If none, have you had a favorite pet in the past? I have a fish. I had more but she killed them off. I just call her lady. Favorite Pet was probably my cat Kwame. He was such a sweetie pie. 3. How many times a week does the carpet in your house get vacuumed? No carpet How many times a MONTH do your floors get mopped? Lately, not enough but typically about 4 or more times. 4. Which room in your house do you spend the most time in? My bedroom unless I spend a lot of time on the computer. 5. Have you read any good books lately? Let's rephrase that question. Have I read lately? The last book that I read and I am still working on finishing is Fortunate Son: A Novel . I am on the last chapter but can't seem to finish it up so I can move on to the next one ...

I could totally find a nice warm corner to curl up into with a soft cuddly blanket right now.  I am so sleepy.  Last night my co-worker and I went to dinner at The Place (see earlier post) and I wound up staying out past my bedtime.  Well not really but she is such a chatty Cathy that she makes me tired. Of course I dominated the first part of the conversation talking about the Supastar (shush Bloop!) because he is doing some exciting things these days.  Then she went on and on about how she and hubby are trying to have a baby and all the fertitlity stuff they have to go through...blah...blah...blah.  Hubby's daughter from previous marriage has been acting out...blah..blah..blah.  So, needless to say I can only take her in small doses.  We meet up once every few months for a dinner and that seems to work fine. Afterwards we went to this place where she ordered a chocolate hazelnut gelati and I had a canoli.  The gelati was sooooo good but I ...

Note: I would post the lyrics but Curtis Mayfield's estate will not authorize publishing them. Hmm, too bad considering the lyrics are "oh so beautiful". Listen: Oh So Beautiful

Link: James Moody on NPR I've been feeling moody lately. Not sure what to attribute it to. More than likely just really missing the Supastar. The longer I know him the more I like him. Our relationship really has been an evolution and it continues to evolve. I think time is the biggest factor that contributes to what we have. We took the time to develop a real friendship. We have a lot of respect for each other and he seems to sense that I need a lot of coddling in order to build and hold my trust. But yeah, slowly we are moving forward as it becomes more clear that we really do like each -- a lot -- and I feel really good about him and the relationship that we are creating. It stems from taking the time to let it grow -- organically. Not forced, no fillers, no additives. There is nothing worse than being bullied into a relationship. This is one of the most peaceful and respectful relationships that I have ever been in. We know each other's boundaries and respect them. Maybe it...