Patrick

HEy check out my friend Patrick on Racheal Ray!! He graduated at CIA before I did....but was a regular at Starbucks! How cool is that...he's on Racheal Ray!
http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/meet-our-food-stylist-patrick/

Where does the time go?

Since I work 7 days a week and don't have internet at home I can't seem to find the time to go to the library to blog. So, I promise I will blog again it's just with both jobs I am really busy with the ski season starting. So...just incase you were wondering I am still alive...maybe this weekend I will get a real blog in!

Be Excited!

So, I think I may have internet again! I don't want to get too excited but my neighbor may have gotten his internet back!
I did end up having somewhere to go for Thanksgiving...my friend Kristen (that's right I have friends!)invited me to her friends house for dinner. There were 13 of us and we had a deep fried turkey and roasted turkey and a ham! It was all very good! The people who hosted it were really nice. At one point in the evening the wife told me and Kristin all about the affair she had and all of there problems! I felt like saying "Wow, I really didn't need to know that!"
The next day Kristen and I went to Montrose where I bought a 3 foot fake christmas tree. I decided that since I am not going home or anywhere else for Christmas I needed a christmas tree. I have a few ornaments here in Colorado but I decided that I needed more so I bought a little box of them, along with lights. Kristen told me that 25 lights would be enough but I thought 25 doesn't say Christmas spirit....100 does! I also got some long sleeve shirts and a few sweaters....turns out I only have tank tops and t-shirts.
On friday we finally got some snow but only like a foot. We definitely need more! You should all be happy to know that my new studded snow tires work! Good thing we didn't listen to the toothless Walmart girl....she said I didn't need studs. I wouldn't have made it to work without them or anywhere else!
Well, both jobs are going fine. Turns out that the Restuarant loves me!! But really...who wouldn't?

I am now a snowboarder!

So, yesterday was the Ski Swap. I volunteered for the evening and in the middle of the evening we got to go shopping for an hour or so. Then they stationed me in the Ski and Snowboard area where my job was to take tags off of the equipment. My friend Eric from work volunteered also so he helped pick out a snowboard for me. I got everything for such a good deal. I got a snowboard, Boots, Bindings, gloves, a jacket, long underwear, and a helmet for around $400. The snowboard we thought was brand new but now that I look closer it has been used but not a lot. It's not the cutest board ever but I can always cover it with stickers or paint it, at least that's what one guy told me.
Work at Cosmo's is going well. We had sort of a bread fiasco last weekend. Turns out that not only did I under proof my Ciabatta I also baked it at too low of a temp. It was pretty white! But no worries...I have mastered the Ciabatta since then.
I still have no Internet...I am at the library using theirs. I found out that I was Hijacking my other neighbors (the not so creepy one)Internet. I guess it wasn't working for him so he turned it off. I would agree that it was pretty bad Internet, I mean it worked well enough for me but I wasn't paying for it!
Here are some pictures of my new Snowboard!

Creepy Creeperson has left the building!

It's been about 2 weeks or more since I last blogged. Since the last blog my Mom and my friend Molly came to visit! Mom got here just in time to ride the Gondola before it shut down for off season. I think we rode it all day! We really didn't do too much we did go to Montrose which is the equivalent of visiting Sherwood Oregon, but not that exciting. We got snow tires with studs for my car. Went grocery shopping and my Mom made me Thanksgiving dinner. I had to work most of the time she was here but we managed to have some fun!
Molly got here 2 days after Mom left and she just left yesterday. I was so excited to see her! She is one of my good friends from Culinary school and one of the only girlfriends I had there. We spent lots of time in town. We also followed the World Series although the Rockies should of just handed the Red Socks the trophy cause seriously there pitching was awful! Being a Coloradan ( I am not sure if that;s what we are called) I had to root for my home team! Lot of good that did! I was sad to see Molly go but glad to get my apartment back.
Last Sunday Molly and I were walking Murphy and talking with my neighbors when my creepy neighbor came over and told me once again to let my dog of his leash. He acts like I am abusing my dog by having him on a leash. He also is a little to eager...a little too interested in me. Creepy lives next door and I have now started walking down the opposite hallway just so I can avoid running into him. But last Sunday he informed me that he was moving!!! Hooray! The sad part of him moving is I may have been hijacking his Internet cause it;s I haven't gotten Internet for like 2 weeks!
Tomorrow is my first day by myself at Cosmo's ( my other job). I am kinda excited and also a little nervous. Excited cause when I get there I can fry myself up some Beignets for breakfast! MMMM....yum! If we didn't sell $2000 a night this last week, we will probably shut down for about 2 weeks until the season starts. We have already cut the prices of our Entrees down to $19 from the mid $20's. So, who knows if I will be working there next week.
Next weekend I will be volunteering at the Ski swap (large garage sell) so that I can get first pick on all the stuff. Hopefully with the help of Eric (the new guy at work) I can get myself all set with a snowboard, boots, Jacket and goggles! So, that I can be the coolest snowboard girl ever!

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!