Getting Updated

I awoke to a Symphony by Rain.  A couple blocks down from my home a massive tree limb got severed.  

Morning sky from the office

There's so much I wanted to write.  Now that I sit before the screen my mind goes blank, as if shrugging, "Uh, I don't know.  What do you want to write about?"  

On my way home from work tonight I didn't mind the traffic.  Towards the end of the afternoon something took a turn for the better.  Last week I had trained 2/3 of our office staff to use a new project management software.  People are finally testing the water and using it.  I also finally got an upgrade on hardware.  Got to love nonprofit organizations.  After three years I've finally graduated to the Snow Leopard operating system (Apple just released an update to Lion today).  Ah, but now I have a laptop that I can take home with me.  Translation: now I can work from home on snow days.

The best news is the one from my mother.  She called me as I was still driving.  Today she had an appointment with a doctor, a specialist in another town.  The end result was that it wasn't as bad as what we had thought.  The doctor was able to take care of the situation right there in his office.  To hear the outcome was such a relief.  Thank God!  

Let's not take for granted the good news each day brings.  Sometimes it is more challenging to find the good bits in the midst of accumulating bills, tight deadlines, ominous circumstances...and the blues.  Ever get one of those blues-y days?  They're the pits!  So, how do you remedy yourself out of the blues?  With me it's a combination of things; distraction works the best.  Comedy, good food, good book, good friend.  Speaking of food, during today's production meeting I ruminated about tonight's menu.  Yes, normally I would feel guilty about letting my mind wander during a meeting, but the meeting itself had wandered.  Talapia and a slaw salad was what I had sketched for my grocery list.

Once I arrived at the grocery store I took off the cute high heels and slipped on some nondescript oh-so-comfortable Clark's.  It absolutely did not match my outfit, but my feet were happy.  Then I when I got home I dawdled a bit before I finally got cooking.  In an hour's time dinner was ready, and by then I was HUNGRY.

Happy Friday Eve!

Grocery List

Bag of frozen Talapia filets

Bag of Idaho potatoes

Bag of broccoli slaw

Bottle of Asian sesame dressing (which I am quite excited about)

Bottle of Pinot Grigio

Menu

Broccoli Slaw with Asian Sesame Dressing

Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary

Skillet Fried Talapia with Minced Garlic

Wine Pairing

The Naked Grape California Pinot Grigio

Prepped potatoes ready for the oven

Let's uncork and ENJOY!

Voi-la!
Roasted potatoes drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with rosemary

Very thrilled by this dressing

Happy Dinner

Oh, how I loved this song when I was little!  My mother bought me the soundtrack on cassette and every night I would play this song over and over as I tumbled and did somersaults on her bed.  What a feeling!