Another crazy week!

I can't believe it's been so long since I've posted.  I really need to get better about this whole blogging thing.  Unfortunately I don't have anything to exciting to blog about.  My big event this week was getting food poisoning in Columbia, MO on Monday!  Phew!  I've heard it's supposed to be one of the worst experiences and I completely agree!  I was on a work business trip on Monday with my boss and another co-worker.  We headed to Columbia, MO for a meeting with one of the hospitals out there.  Prior to the meeting we headed to D. Rowe's for lunch...a restaurant that I had been to before...and liked.  I had a Southwest Chicken Salad, which was fairly tasting going down.  About an hour later I started feeling bad...and another hour later was getting sick on the ride home.  Man, I've never been on my hands and knees on the side of a highway (Hwy. 70 to be specific) throwing up...not even if I've been drinking all night.  Ha!  How embarrassing!  Thank goodness I have a good relationship with my boss.  We had to pull over so many times I lost count.  Needless to say after a long night of my stomach relieving itself of its contents, I was completely worn out and dehydrated.  I was finally able to keep down sips of water on Tuesday morning and some sips of broth that afternoon.  I made it back to work (or Disneyland as I prefer to call it) on Thursday.  I actually still think I'm a bit dehydrated by the state of my hair & skin.  Funny how it affects everything.  On a brighter note...I lost 3 lbs!!!!!

So I'm foregoing my favorite Saturday afternoon destination...Olivia's...and their wonderful tastings and fun conversations.  Boo!  I can barely eat full meals yet, so I doubt alcohol would be the proper thing to put into my body.  Although wine still sounds good.  Ha!  My portion sizes are quite small...and I cannot even fathom eating in a restaurant right now, which is another one of my favorite things.  Oh well.  I guess it's forcing me to cook.  I think I'll be converting to a short-term vegetarian, since I'm pretty sure it was the chicken that made me sick in the first place.  Meat is freaking me out right now.  

Instead, I'm laying low this weekend and working around the house.  My plans are to put a couple of coats of paint on the front door, paint the bathroom, and organize, organize, organize.  I've been watching too much HGTV lately, but I guess it's having a positive effect.  I love House Hunters but am completely stuck on the home staging shows.  My favorite is Get It Sold!  I heart Sabrina Soto!!  I think I like it most because she performs the simple repairs herself instead of bringing in contractors as the do on The Unsellables (also a good show) and Designed to Sell (don't like it at all).  So since the possibility is there that I could be moving in a year-ish or so, I feel the need to start repairing my home.  I wish Sabrina was with me!!!!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

What a week!

Wow!  What a week!  I'm completely exhausted.  I cannot remember a time when I've been this stressed.  Crazy times!  Our company had a reduction in force this week, and we had to let go of 3 staff members that work under me.  It was horrible!  I felt sooooo guilty even though I couldn't do anything about it.  I don't mind letting people go for performance issues but not for no reason at all.  I'm so glad it's over with!!!!  I also feel very fortunate to still have a job!

Now on to better things...
This V-Day weekend should be fun!  I'm skipping the whole Mardi Gras thing this weekend.  I just can't get back into it after I bartended outside in the snow a few years ago.  It was pretty much miserable.  Maybe I'll attend again if it is ever semi-warm for the event.  Instead you'll find me at the gym Saturday morning for my 2 hour workout...busting out my new white-girl moves in Zumba!  Watch out girls!  Saturday night Chad and I will be dining at 1111 Mississippi.  I haven't been there in a long time but it never disappoints.  Chad hasn't ever been there, so it should be fun.  Still trying to decide if we're going to see the new Valentine's Day movie or not.

Sunday should be extra fun!  Valentine's Day brunch at Hidden Lake Winery and then wine tasting afterwards.  Woo hoo!  I need it!!

OK, ok. I'll stop rambling!  Hopefully I'll have some pics to post after this weekend!  Hope you all have a great V-Day with your S.O.'s!!!!