Burrito goodness

Today was a payday and as a treat I got take out on the way home. A new Taco Del Mar location has opened up near my home so I got their 'Mondo Burrito'. Whole wheat tortilla, black beans, shredded beef, guac, sour cream, cheese, etc.. It's huge and difficult to eat while driving but after 2 red lights I decided I'd chance it so started to nibble. Then when I got home I devoured the rest. Devoured! It was so good!. And, no dishes.

Progress

My cold has gotten better, I washed my dishes (2+ hours, yikes!), and I manged to stop playing Zoo Tycoon for the whole evening. That is progress. Oh, and I also made a meal, ie. cooked/baked with pots and pans, not just warmed up in the microwave. I made the cabbage casserole again. Damn is it good.

Almost Easter

Thanks to the genius of Cousin Mikie I am now addicted to Zoo Tycoon 2. It's really the perfect gift - this coming from the person who gave me an inflatable Batman for Christmas...Anyways, lots of video gaming fun has been had but boy is it a time sucker. On top of that I have also gotten sick and feel stuffed up and yucky overall. Luckily Good Friday is a stat so I had a day of gaming and nose blowing. Today was back to the real Zoo as usual, except I got to help clean out the Hippo enclosure and while I was doing that I got to spray water into their mouths with the hose - which they really like. I had to do it a bunch of times. It was hilarious. They come by the gate and open their mouths up wide until you oblige them. I personally would not want someone to do that to me - perhaps a coffee or something. I kept thinking of my Zoo in Zoo Tycoon while I was there, just like the time when I went out and saw the Roller Coaster Tycoon umbrellas back in the day. Addictions can be fun but also make it harder for me to get around to doing dishes and laundry, or even grocery shopping. I used up my last cup of soup today so I must go to the store soon or face starvation. Fudge and soda crackers are not going to nurse me back to health, though I love them both.

The week

I finally got a Library card - yay! - and have been researching Sandhill Cranes for the Zoo's newsletter. It's been fun, but after about an hour I remembered that researching isn't all that. I managed to eke out some locally relevant info so I pat myself on the back for my moderate success. I also washed 3/4 of my dishes and did a load of laundry. Not much, but it is progress. I also finally went shopping & bought some necessities like toilet paper and honey - not to be used together, just out of both. I also got rye bread, Smart Pop popcorn and unsalted soda crackers. I do need to get sh-- done this weekend, no excuses. The newsletter needs to be finished tomorrow at the latest and I'm having my co-workers over for a gaming night on Sunday so I MUST clean. It should be doable. I just need a couple frog and camel pictures & then a bit of editing before I submit it to the marketing/promotions Manager. And, as for cleaning I just need to finish up the rest of the dishes, clean the floors, vacuum, and tidy up. Wish me luck & an unusual amount of umph!

Blahs

I've completely been slacking at work. It's not deliberate, just happens. Things are kind of slow, with the expectation it will be busier soon so it's hard to get motivated but there's guilt & a sense of dread. Anyways, I know you don't give a f--- (not flip) about my job so I'll get to the more amusing tale...Okay, there really isn't much amusing to tell. Except, my co-worker brought her dog to work after lunch today which is awesome. He's a little dog, ie. the size of a Clyde toy, and we played tug of war & he ran around the office. It was awesome. He really enjoyed the recycling. Today was also Treat Day - and I was the Treat Bringer. Since I did not remember until 7:20 a.m. today I had to bring what was edible & in my house:

• Taco Chips
• Salsa
• Dried Cranberries
• Ferrero Rocher
• Lindt Easter Eggs

Luckily we also had a potluck yesterday - a co-worker's good-bye lunch - so there were also beverages (work-friendly) and some other snacks left.
Also, our first batting practice was yesterday. A little hard on the arm but after the heating pad last night & my co-workers magic pills - extra strength Advil liquicaps - I felt much better, just a bit stiff. I REALLY have to get a new batting glove as I now only have one. Technically I could get away with just one but it's better for my poor palms if I have two. Lastly, I'm signed up for Level 2 Belly dancing for the next session. I'm on the road to Belly dancing super-stardom!

I won, I won!

Played Pillars of the Earth boardgame and WON!!! At first I thought I didn't have a chance in hell because the rules sounded like complete gibberish. However, once we actually played a few rounds it started making sense. I tried to just get more points, not a really intricate strategy but since we weren't sure how to play it seemed like a good thing to focus on. So with some luck &, I'd like to think, some MAD gaming skills I got the most points at the end of the last round. Yay, and triple Yay! I would have to say this game is a bit confusing but they smartly break it down into stages so after going through the different stages things finally make some sense. Hopefully my gaming friends won't be turned off by my sweeping victory because I would like to play it again next time. Unfortunately my track records is very poor so another win may not be in the foreseeable future.

Happenings

I haven't been much in the writing mood but finally have some interesting stuff to share:
1. My vacuum is fixed and the carpets have been vacuumed! Frickin' awesome!
2. The shadow boxes I got for the Volunteer's touch-table at the Zoo were 40% off - also, frickin' awesome!
3. I actually went OUT to my friend Heidi's Leap Year B-day Party. It was fun & I danced to that song...you know the one...oh, never mind!
4. I touched the cockroaches today. I had the chills after but I was proud of myself for doing it. As some of you may know I REALLY get creeped out by Roaches.
5. I got to feed the Grizzly - by hand. Super cool! She's such a sweetheart, very gentle, and apparently loves grapes.
Tomorrow is game night so wish me luck. It would be nice to actually win. We're playing a new game so hopefully I can figure it out quickly & kick all my co-workers butts.