Target, Tow Trucks and Tires

This weekend was a little crazy! First off I got a call from my good friend Betsy. She and her husband Kyle had a baby on Thursday. Brooklynn Kate Dixon weighing in at 8lbs 6oz and 20 inches long. Isn't she cute!

All night last night it snowed. This morning I took around 3 inches off my car. But no worries it isn't sticking yet! I was super excited because in Montrose today was the Grand Opening of Target. I also had some things to pick up for work so I decided to make the drive out there. It all started out great, I went to Starbucks, Home Depot, then Target! When I got to Target I found a pretty cute collar and leash for Murphy in the dollar section. When I got done I went out to my car and remembered that I had a coupon that I forgot to use. I went back in and confused the whole store but got my $5 back. Then I went to the pharmacy and got a free goody bag from them. A whole bag of free stuff....lotion, band aids, a razor, shampoo....it was great!
On my way out to Montrose I noticed my tire was making a weird noise. I figured while I was at Walmart I would have them look at it, well I decided it would be fine and to drive home. Turns out that it wasn't fine! About 5 minutes outside of Montrose the tire popped. Good thing I have AAA cause otherwise I would have had to change the tire myself! They sent out Dave and the tow truck and he dropped me off at Walmart. I could hardly understand what Dave said cause the wad of chew in his mouth was so big I could almost see it! I then had around a 2 to 3 hour wait and $72 later I have a brand new tire and the 3 old ones! I guess there was a hole on the wall of the actual tire.

It's a pretty bad picture but here's my car being towed away to Walmart.

On my way home I stopped by my work and chatted with my boss about being broke and needing another job or a cheaper place to live. She called her old chef Angie and got me a job at Cosmos in town as the assistant pastry chef. I start Saturday at 6am and will be working Saturday and Sunday every weekend. My Mom comes to visit next weekend....I am pretty excited. Also my friend Molly from school is coming right after Mom leaves. So it should make for a pretty good 2 weeks!

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

After working a 9 day week I finally got my 2 days off! I was pretty tired yesterday, although I couldn't go home and relax because I lost my cell phone! I have never understood how people loose there phones. I understand a little better now. Somewhere between Lawson Hill (work) and Mountain Village (home) I lost it. Now keep in mind that the drive from Lawson Hill to Mountain village is maybe 4-5 minutes. I called Molly in my car on the way and stopped to get the mail. I got out of the car one time! I searched everywhere and then I drove back to work and called it. Thankfully someone answered....I was really hoping that the person who found it was a young cute guy. Maybe when we met up for him to return the phone to me, we would fall instintley in love and live happily ever after. Well, since I don't live in a movie it turned out to be a nice woman who drives the public trans bus. She told me she tried to call a few of my friends but no one answered. I was kinda scared she was calling random people on my contact list. Half of my contact list I don't actually talk to. But, thankfully she called my most recent calls...Molly, My sister and I think Sandra. So no worries folks I got my phone back!
Today I drove out to Montrose...for the Starbucks and to do a little grocery shopping. When I got back it started Snowing! It's not snowing hard but I hear it's suppose to Tomorrow (Sunday). I realize I chose to live on top of a mountain in a ski town....but I hate snow! It won't stick yet but still.
I am pretty sure I am going to find another job on top of the job I have now. Mainly cause I am broke and a little bored. I talked with someone the other day about a job if the person they hired doesn't work out. So, I am hoping that this girl doesn't work out...I know it's mean but I would like to have that job. I would be the assistant Pastry chef for a restuarant in town. I would also only work 2 days a week and cover for the pastry chef when they go out of town. So, cross your fingers!
Well, I should go and I need to finish a movie!

Home Sweet Home

Boy am I tired from my visit home! Just as Hannah did here are the highlights:

Tuesday: Woke up at 4am and drove to Denver, I thought it would take 6 hours but it took 8! Hopped a plane and flew home!
Wednesday: Went to Auntie's House to borrow a kitchen scale. Went to lunch with Mom, Met with Cousin Christa and played with Logan, went to dinner with Dad and observed while he got a tattoo, Made lots of Buttercream.
Thursday: Built a wedding cake, Went to Bob and Nancy's to hang with Hannah and Gracie, went to Decorette shop to get the Luster Dust....that I didn't use, Went to dinner with Sandra at Ixtapa, Made even more Buttercream and some modeling chocolate.
Friday: Decorated Wedding cake....with some minor problems, went to Old Navy and Target with Hannah and Gracie to get a few last minute items for the wedding, went straight to Rehearsal delt with "Viv" AKA crazy wedding planner, Went to Rehearsal Dinner.
Saturday: Picked up wedding cake with Dad, Set up wedding cake, Went to Church to get dressed, went to wedding...I sat with Nancy it was fun, Went to reception chatted with Craig, became BFF (Best Friends Forever)with Ella the 4 year old flower girl, after wedding went to Tori's house and then out for dessert.
Sunday: Church to see Gracie dedicated, BBQ at Bob and Nancy's, Dinner at my house with entire family.
Monday: Met Hannah N and Emmett at Washington Square, Had Lunch with Hannah B, Gracie, Hannah N. and Emmett, Went to Hannah B's house to chat, Went home to show Mom how to Temper Chocolate.
Tuesday: Went to Coffee with Deloris, Went to Lunch with Hannah B and Gracie, Went out Dairy Queen and packed with Sandra.
Wednesday: Woke up at 4:30 am went to Airport flew to Oakland then Denver and then drove 7-8 hours to get home. I thought the drive from Denver to Telluride would go faster if I took the freeway...turns out its an hour longer! But the highlight to my drive was the guy at the gas station gave me a discount on my water because I am so beautiful....well that's what he told me.
Even though I was crazy busy....I had a great time!

3 days till I come home!

Only 3 days left till I come home! I can hardly wait!

This last week my boss was in Chicago learning about the new chocolate tempering machine we are getting. It should make my job a lot easier...not that it is all that hard. Some days are a little more frustrating then others because chocolate is very tempermental. If my kitchen isn't below 73 degrees and above 68 degrees I won't be tempering chocolate. The new machine will also keep temper all day! For those of you who don't know what tempering is, it is melting chocolate and bringing it to a certain degree and then lowering the temperature between 88-91 quickly so that your chocolate has a nice shine, no streaks, a snap and it wont have that chalking look to it. It sounds easy but some days I want to throw my bowl of chocolate across the room!
Other then that nothing too exciting has gone on in the last week...next post will be much more exciting!

Tag!

I've been tagged and here are the rules:
1. I have to post these rules before I give you the facts.
2. Each player starts with eight (8) random facts/stories about themselves.
3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight (8) things and post these rules.
4. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight (8) people to tag and list their names.
5. Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged and to read your blog.

here are my facts!

1. I was run over by a car when I was 2 years old. I broke my leg and had to wear a brace until I was like 5 or 6ish.

2. I was super excited for high school musical 2 to hit the Disney channel and very sad that no one in real life breaks out in song and dance.

3. Even though I spent 2 years at one of the best Culinary Schools in the United States...I would still prefer to make Campbell's condensed soup for dinner then anything else.

4. I have a small quarter sized patch on top right side of my back that grows blonde hair...gross but interesting....I do shave it so don't ask to see it...you would think no one would want to but that's not the case! :)

5. TV shows about ghosts, demons and other stuff based on true stories scares the living daylights out of me yet I still can't turn them off. They scare me so bad that I will sleep with all the lights on if I sleep at all! In fact I am watching one right now that is pretty darn scary! The fireplace is the gate to another realm! Scary!

6. I love the show Friends so much that I watch it daily. I have watched it so much that I find myself talking like the characters. My friend Molly will usually call me whatever character name I sound like.

7. I love watching infomercials and want to buy everything they sell whether I need it or not.

8. I have a hard time eating Skittles and M&M's without separating all the colors. I also have a hard time eating Starburst or Mamba's without smashing them into a ball and microwaving it for 5 seconds (much longer and it's too sticky or completely melted....nobody wants to clean up that!).


Since I only have 8 blogger friends...I choose to tag them. Please refer to my link list.

10 more days!

So, today was a pretty good day! It all started when I was getting dressed, I decided to try on all those pants that don't fit quite right. Turns out that they all fit! You see I don't diet cause I don't feel I need to and really who enjoys dieting? No one!. So you can see how excited I would be that all my pants fit! Then....I drove to Montrose, when I got there I went to Starbucks. Well, it was a little busy and I couldn't find the line....I think everyone there forgot about Elementary school and single file lines! There were people everywhere people ordering, getting drinks....it was all crazy! So, I sat down and set up camp with my computer. After about 10 minutes Phillip (the cute Starbucks guy) brought me my drink FOR FREE!!! Really nothing can make my day better then a free drink! Phillip was very interested in what I was doing and told me that I picked out a great dress and asked if I would be wearing it into Starbucks. I told him that and hour and a half drive in that dress....really not comfortable! I have over heard him talking and he lives with his parents, rides a bike and told me today that he has 3 kids! WHEW! Boy does he know what I am looking for!
While I was cruising the Internet I found the dress I wanted in my size! You see yesterday I was going to order it but they didn't have my size but today they did!
I then headed for Payless shoe where I they had one pair of my size and I got them! I also went tanning but nothing too great happened there...I did find out that I am a little more claustrophobic then I thought! All I could think of was the movie I Still Know What You Did Last Summer where Jennifer Love Hewitt was locked in the tanning bed and couldn't get out! So, I did have to do a little calming of myself but everything turned out ok! That would be the conclusion to my fantastic day!
When I got home I decided to figure out the whole flying out of Denver and parking and all that. So, I decided to drive to Denver and park my car in some sort of Airport parking. I was going to do the whole hotel and park game but it was cheaper to just park. Anyway, that's was my day!

16 more days till I come home!

This weekend was Film festival so town was a little crazy. I had a delivery to make and had to park 4 blocks out. So by the time I got the whole delivery done some of the chocolate was melting. Today Murph and I went for a walk. We don't usually go too far cause he gets a little tired and it's hard to get back home. When we did finally get home I started cleaning the house and he took a nap. While cleaning we were watching Lifetime....they are having a back to school marathon. Highschool teen drama...I love it! So not too much went on this weekend.
I am pretty excited to come home! I fly out on the 18th and I will be in town for about a week. So, if you would like to see me let me know and I will try to get together with you while I am home.