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I think I read that this is the coldest and most snow we’ve gotten this early in the winter in years.  Last night on the drive home, it started to snow and it took me over an hour to drive home.   Not fun. I did, however, get my ass to the gym yesterday.  It was a legs day – I forgot how hard this workout...

After not getting to bed until after 1 am on Thursday night, only to get up to go to work on Friday at 7, I was more than ready to sleep in this morning.  I don’t even think we got out of bed until nearly 10:30!  We had some errands to run and decided to have breakfast out.  Not that I don’t love going out...

Guess what?  I found my keys! I mean, it’s a pretty big chunk of keys, and yes, they were in the office, and got buried under paper work.  Funny thing is though, the Chef couldn’t find his keys either and had to take the catering van home – the next day they deep cleaned the Chef’s office, and lo and behold – both our keys...

Sometimes my brain just doesn’t function right.  I left my day job at 4 and made it to the restaurant at 4:30.  Got my station, waited on my tables, everything was going really smoothly.  I am more familiar with the menu, I got to try out the new cappuccino machine (Stacie, you would love it!).  I tipped out and made $100, which isn’t bad for...

It was a chilly drive in yesterday morning, but since I heated up my car for 10 minutes before I left for work, I was toasty posty.  The sun was struggling to shine. Continuing the Mexican breakfast theme – I made breakfast tacos – 1 ounce of tortillas, 2 medium eggs, 1.5 ounces taco meat, 1/2 cup baby spinach, 1/2 an ounce of cheddar cheese...

I think we’ve had the earliest below zero temperature in like 18 years.  Yesterday morning it was 3 degrees when I got up, but with the wind chill it felt like –15.  It’s days like yesterday that I don’t miss working in Chicago.  At the last firm I worked at it was a mile walk from the train station – not fun in that kind...

I am just wondering as I typed that title how many google searches I’ll get with “Weenie Winks” in the title.  Ha!  Okay people.  You need to settle a bet between me and Tony.  Recently I bought Tony some Lit’l Smokies for a football snack. Growing up on Christmas Eve our family would have a big smorgasbord of food – all different kinds of things...

I needed yesterday.  Like big time.  After last Monday’s wine tasting, food tasting Tuesday, Wednesday AND Thursday night, the working Friday and Saturday night, I was pooped!  But I have to say – the strength training I’ve been doing helped me ten fold.  Since I have a desk job, I wasn’t sure how my legs and feet were going to feel standing up for 8-10...

Morning!  Er, almost afternoon!  Yesterday was my first long day and let’s just say it’s been a little slow going this morning.  Even though my mind thinks I am 25, my body is feeling otherwise!  Although in the whole grand scheme of things, it’s all good.  I bought a pair of Dr. Scholl gym shoes and my feet felt fine even after being on my...

Oh my gosh you guys.  I am horrible at keeping secrets.  Before I get into my news, let’s just go back a couple months, shall we?  They always say things in life happen for a reason! Remember my Beef Counsel weekend in Chicago in early October?  The best and final stop for me was when we cooked at The Chopping Block.  We were put in...