Life from a Diva's Point of View
Friday, October 12, 2012
Bring on the Cocoa!!!
It's been a rough week at work. Lots of terminations, debates, explanations, and a variety of trials and tribulations, which can be very draining on an HR Diva. Today oldest son has an appointment so I'll be in to work late; Monday is my annual mammogram so again I'll be in late to work. And that's all fine with me. My weekend is planned solely around relaxing, hanging out with my Michael, and taking naps. Not leaving the house once is also in my future. Plus, if the news is accurate, rain. Which will mean a hot cup of cocoa and a good movie, which is the perfect prescription for me this weekend!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The Lorax
Well, it's that time of year again at work when they hold the pumpkin painting contest. Employees paint a pumpkin then they are located in the lobby where guests can vote on them. The winning pumpkin artist receives $100! At first I was going to have Sam paint his infamous Batman on my pumpkin; however, when he backed out I was forced to do the dirty work myself.
Last year I painted a rather creepy Frankenstein. I discovered that the popular vote goes to cartoon characters such as Sponge Bob, Nemo, or Dumbo. After searching the Internet, I decided on Dr. Seuss's The Lorax......seemed easy enough. As always, it wasn't.
After working almost two hours on the thing, this is the final product. Sam, the artist, gave his critique, which wasn't exactly glowing. However, when Jordan walked through the door and said "Why is there the Lorax painted on a pumpkin?" it reaffirmed my pumpkin painting self-esteem. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
Last year I painted a rather creepy Frankenstein. I discovered that the popular vote goes to cartoon characters such as Sponge Bob, Nemo, or Dumbo. After searching the Internet, I decided on Dr. Seuss's The Lorax......seemed easy enough. As always, it wasn't.
After working almost two hours on the thing, this is the final product. Sam, the artist, gave his critique, which wasn't exactly glowing. However, when Jordan walked through the door and said "Why is there the Lorax painted on a pumpkin?" it reaffirmed my pumpkin painting self-esteem. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
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Sunday, October 7, 2012
A Special Celebration at the Oregon Coast
Our weekend to Lincoln City and the Oregon Coast was fantastic! We left
Friday morning and cruised down I-5 through McMinnville to get our motel, the Starfish Manor Oceanfront Hotel. I made the reservation so Michael and I could celebrate his 10-year anniversary on Friday of his kidney transplant. The hotel I found on-line; it was rated one of the most romantic spots on the Oregon Coast and we could see why. The rooms were small but filled with a microwave, fridge, dishes, sunken tub, fireplace, two-headed shower, robes, dimmer lighting and rose petals strewn across the bed. It was located right on the ocean, plus no kids or pets. It was heaven.
As we were checking out the room, I found an unusual item - a room journal. Several couples had written down their experiences at the beach, including in the room. Most were PG but there were a few that were XXX-rated. Entertaining and of course I had to jot down our experiences. As much as I wanted to write a long story in the vein of "Fifty Shades of Grey" I held back and simply included a G-rated paragraph.
We spent Friday in the heart of Lincoln City, outlet shopping, eating seafood, strolling on the beach, and in general relaxing. Saturday morning we made our way back to the beach for a quick visit then hit the road for Hwy 101 toward Tillamook. Both Friday and Saturday were absolutely gorgeous tee-shirt weather at the beach, for which we were extremely grateful.
We stopped for cheese samples and lunch at the Tillamook Cheese Factory. We then continued on through Garibaldi, Manzanita, Rockaway Beach then Cannon Beach to visit my brother's shop Dueber's for the first time. Unfortunately, he wasn't working but we were able to see his bustling business and also receive the family discount for our purchases! Thanks Jay!!
After the shop, we were hankering for some crab cakes. We asked around and were told "next to the Dragonfly Gallery is where Angry Sue makes the best crab cakes!" Well, that sounded like quite the testament so we made our way to the Dragonfly. Our mouths started watering when we spotted a coffee and eatery sign; alas, upon investigation we discovered that Angry Sue had not made crab cakes in that area for over a year.
However, that bit of information did not deter us from our search. We made our way back to the car then drove to Ecola Seafood Market and Restaurant. It was very busy and very warm with lots of people; to be honest I was getting cranky! We ordered four fresh crab cakes to go then made our way to the back of the market and waited. Served piping hot in a brown box with homemade tarter and cocktail sauce, we hastily made our exit to the car then back on to Hwy 101 for home. As Michael drove, I scooped up bites of sweet, soft, and creamy crab cake -one bite for him then one bite for me. It was yummy and worth the wait.
We returned home Saturday night around 6:30 pm - tired with sandy shoes and traces of taffy, pumpkin nut fudge, and crab cake on our lips. It was another memorable trip and a fantastic celebration!
As we were checking out the room, I found an unusual item - a room journal. Several couples had written down their experiences at the beach, including in the room. Most were PG but there were a few that were XXX-rated. Entertaining and of course I had to jot down our experiences. As much as I wanted to write a long story in the vein of "Fifty Shades of Grey" I held back and simply included a G-rated paragraph.
We spent Friday in the heart of Lincoln City, outlet shopping, eating seafood, strolling on the beach, and in general relaxing. Saturday morning we made our way back to the beach for a quick visit then hit the road for Hwy 101 toward Tillamook. Both Friday and Saturday were absolutely gorgeous tee-shirt weather at the beach, for which we were extremely grateful.
We stopped for cheese samples and lunch at the Tillamook Cheese Factory. We then continued on through Garibaldi, Manzanita, Rockaway Beach then Cannon Beach to visit my brother's shop Dueber's for the first time. Unfortunately, he wasn't working but we were able to see his bustling business and also receive the family discount for our purchases! Thanks Jay!!
After the shop, we were hankering for some crab cakes. We asked around and were told "next to the Dragonfly Gallery is where Angry Sue makes the best crab cakes!" Well, that sounded like quite the testament so we made our way to the Dragonfly. Our mouths started watering when we spotted a coffee and eatery sign; alas, upon investigation we discovered that Angry Sue had not made crab cakes in that area for over a year.
However, that bit of information did not deter us from our search. We made our way back to the car then drove to Ecola Seafood Market and Restaurant. It was very busy and very warm with lots of people; to be honest I was getting cranky! We ordered four fresh crab cakes to go then made our way to the back of the market and waited. Served piping hot in a brown box with homemade tarter and cocktail sauce, we hastily made our exit to the car then back on to Hwy 101 for home. As Michael drove, I scooped up bites of sweet, soft, and creamy crab cake -one bite for him then one bite for me. It was yummy and worth the wait.
We returned home Saturday night around 6:30 pm - tired with sandy shoes and traces of taffy, pumpkin nut fudge, and crab cake on our lips. It was another memorable trip and a fantastic celebration!
Friday, October 5, 2012
A Weekend of Celebration!
The weekend is here and I'm ready for some R&R!
Last night was my two-year service dinner with my company. I didn't win a day off or free night's stay, but the taco bar dinner was sure yummy! Michael was my date; in order to prevent having to drive two cars home, he took the train from Kelso to Centralia so we could ride home together. Perfect solution!
I took today off and we are celebrating Michael's 10-year transplant anniversary by taking a mini-trip to Lincoln City for a one-night stay. Beach, sand, and outlet mall here we come!!!
Last night was my two-year service dinner with my company. I didn't win a day off or free night's stay, but the taco bar dinner was sure yummy! Michael was my date; in order to prevent having to drive two cars home, he took the train from Kelso to Centralia so we could ride home together. Perfect solution!
I took today off and we are celebrating Michael's 10-year transplant anniversary by taking a mini-trip to Lincoln City for a one-night stay. Beach, sand, and outlet mall here we come!!!
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Debate Distraction
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