Exhausted today. Skipped the workout and slept until 815. Had an allergy attack on top of it, been asked by 3 people already at work if I am okay... I just look that good.
On a happier note - my apartment was BELOW 67 degrees this morning! 65 degrees, in fact. I might just be able to close my windows this year afterall! I know I will be complaining once it gets outrageously cold, but for now its nice to have a bit of cool in my usually stuffy apartment.
Breakfast:
6oz NF yogurt
"high fiber" english muffin
2 homemade pizzelles
1215
coffee with pumpkin spice and nonfat
luna bar
230
5 tortilla chips
315
3ish oz salmon
few roasted fingerling potatoes
~1C roasted veg - broccoli, asparagus & carrot
5ish
diet soda
The rest of the night is a blur...
water crackers with smoked sturgeon mousse
My first oyster
1 mini pumpkin creme brulee
3 chocolate covered mini cone things
1 springroll
1 piece hawaiian pizza
1 brownie
1 vodka & water
Today was the celebration of skyline's one year anniversary. There was a LOT going on. Huge employee luncheon, even huger formal sit-down dinner with all the residents and cabinet members. Kirsten and I helped the kitchen for good portions of the day and worked our tails off. I had a lot of fun. I was in charge of placing the celery shavings onto the smoked sturgeon appetizers (yes, all 150 of them) and then one of the other kitchen workers and I together created the topping for all the pumpkin creme brulee. Never thought I would have so much fun with a butane torch! After it was all said and done, our department head gathered us all in the front of the kitchen and had the entire team walk throughout the dining room. I felt awkward but staff encouraged me to go to the head of the line with the other managers. Didn't really think I deserved it, but it was a sweet gesture. So together we all made a large circle around our "Olympic Dining Room" around all the tables of cheering and clapping people. When we got to the table of managers and cabinet members (whom I work with closely day in and day out) they all looked a little startled. One gave me a hug, another exclaimed "Oh! You're here!!" , and everyone couldn't say enough thank yous. I didn't do much, but it sure did feel great to be part of a team that was appreciated. That doesn't happen as often as it should.
Went out to the bar afterwards and played game of pool with the kids. It was a nice day.
Food the executive chef created for the celebration (he doesnt mess around):
work party food:herb roasted chicken
lemon wild salmon
fingerling potatoes
roasted broccoli and root veg
mixed greens salad with veg and bleu cheese
blanched asparagus/tomato platter (kirsten!)
fruit platter
chips & salsa
brownies
2 different cakes
Anniversary dinner:
Kir Royale
Hours d'ovoures
Smoked sturgeon with honeycrisp apple, celery shavings, radish, mustard paste and olive oil
Braised tenderloin (i think??) with sweet potato mash and kale with aujus and ramp oil
Pumpkin spice creme brulee with chocolate wafers
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