TIME CRUNCH
I am popping in here on a Saturday, because I wanted to say that I have things to update you about, but this week got away from me. We’re in “close-out” season (the federal fiscal year ends on September, 30), so we have a bunch of deadlines to meet before then. I was supposed to work until 5pm yesterday and left the office after 7 pm. That’s all you need to know. Next week is not going to look much better, because I’ll be traveling for work the whole week.
So, I am going to squeeze in a quick update here and if you’re lucky and I find some time this weekend, I will crank out a couple of posts to share next week while I am away.
WORK ANNIVERSARY
Perfect segue to the fact that this month is my 19th work anniversary. Actually I started as an intern 22 years ago, but I was officially hired for my current job in 2007 – first as a contractor for 8 years, before I got citizenship and was able to become a federal employee in 2015. Crazy that it’s been that long, crazy that I am still here. But with all the ups and downs over there years, I can positively say that I always loved the work that I do and the people that I worked with.
DO YOU HAVE A FRIES LIST?
Jon and I went out to dinner this week, a spontaneous date night, if you will, and we went to one of our favorite restaurants. Chicago Fire (the name is tribute to their authentic Chicago-style deep-dish and thin-crust pizza, which are both delicious! Birchie can attest!) is a pizzeria with an expanded menu that includes wings, salads, pasta, and sandwiches. And IMHO, they have the best fries in town. I like my fries thin, crispy, and non-greasy. If the fries are good, you don’t need to dress them up, although their loaded fries are really good, too.
Are you a shoestring or wedges kind of person? Crinkle cut or steak cut? Would you be surprised if I told you that I have a running list of restaurant/eateries to remember where the fries are good and where I should skip them? :)
GARMIN WOES
My beautiful new Garmin watch is so pretty and I love her, but she’s also big and heavy on my rather small wrist. I don’t know if the weight/size is the issue or if it’s the watch band itself, but I’ve been getting skin irritations and little blisters under the watchband. A little research suggests that it’s a problem for many people and that it’s probably due to sensitivity to the the silicone band, so I bought a nylon band to see if that will help with the skin issue.
The bane of my existence
I really like hanging out in my hammock on our (covered) patio. However, I frequently have to sweep because our neighbor’s hedge, on the other side of the fence, consistently sheds leaves into our backyard. It always looks like it’s already fall around here. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate having this “green barrier” along the patio, but I wish it wouldn’t constantly lose its leaves like it does. Anyway, done for the week!
Have a great weekend!
top photo credit: @gaellemarcel via Unsplash
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