Gooood Morning DU!

[BlondieK143]

:hug: How is everyone doing this morning? Hope everyone survived yesterday alright. Myself, well, let's just say that apparently Valentine's Day is the busiest day of the year for resteraunts. It was non-stop for four hours yesterday and my whole body is suffering for it today. :D But, that's the price to pay for money I suppose. All in all, not too shabby of a day, just thankful for what I do have, not what I don't.

:donut: So, wake up and tell me how you're day is going and how yesterday was.

[tsakshaug]

1. Good Morning Blondie!

Yesterday was good. I made our "fancy dinner" on Sunday -Stir fried asparagus with shrimp and scallops with chocolate fondue for dessert.
Yesterday we exchanged cards and I got my wonderful wife some flowers-similar to what was in her wedding bouquet and some chocolate covered raspberries from a candy maker here in town.
She is still recovering from neck surgery (3 disks removed) so that was it for excitement.

Working in the service businesses on VD is a pain, too many years doing flowers to even think about getting back into that stuff.

Today will be productive.

[BlondieK143]

2. Hey there!

Good to see ya this morning! :hug: Glad to hear that you all had a great VD! And thumbs up on the gifts, the flowers especially (because of the whole sentimental thing). Hope she continues to do well after her surgery as well!

And don't work TOO hard! :D

[Maestro]

3. Hey, hey, hey!

Well let's hope that today is a bit smoother than the beginning of yesterday. Yesterday when I drove up into the parking lot of my school where I am an instructional specialist/administrator, a teacher was running out to me banging on my window saying frantically that I was needed....what a beginning. Everything worked out well and people were simply overreacting a bit, but the masta, me, solved all. ;)

[BlondieK143]

5. Sounds interesting!

The whole world would've stopped had you not stepped in. :D lol. Glad to hear that this morning's going better for ya, try not to work too hard though!

[Maestro]

13. I am the fixer!

:)

[BlondieK143]

17. Riiiight.

:D I just kidding!

[tsakshaug]

6. sounds like

we have the same job?

[Maestro]

12. Perhaps

If your job involves little creatures between the ages of 3-12, some deaf, some blind, some who are learning English, some who live below the poverty line, some from highly dysfunctional families, some who have absolutely wonderful families despite all the problems, some who have the best smiles in the world, some who will give you a hug no matter what, some who love coming to school to learn and some who will continue to visit you even after moving on to bigger things.

It really is a great job. Hate the pay though.

[iconoclastic cat]

8. Hey, Maestro! Are you in an elementary or secondary school?

[Maestro]

10. Elementary

Much tougher than high school. :)

[iconoclastic cat]

4. Chinese take-out and a chocolate cake!

That's all we needed. Too bad Mrs. IconCat and I still had to grade some exams.

Now, as usual, I must throw myself out the door and get to work. Today, fortunately, is a half-day for the students, so it will go quickly.

Have a good one!

[BlondieK143]

7. Thanks and you too!

You'll have to remember to show me how one throws oneself out the door. :D Glad you all had a good day!

[iconoclastic cat]

9. Usually it involves holding my breath and taking a running start.

Just hope the doors are open.

[BlondieK143]

11. LOL!

And if they're not the cat goes splat, right?

[Maestro]

14. I'll provide the cake if

you provide the Chinese.

[Freebird12004]

15. and a beautiful morning it is, Blondie

:hi: Enjoy a peaceful "morning after" :donut:

It was snowing here yesterday. By late afternoon the snow was mixed with sleet and freezing rain. :shrug: So, I put together an easy meal and enjoyed a quite evening at home.

However ~ tonight ~ I'm puttin on something "girlie" and goin out to supper. :party:

[BlondieK143]

16. Awesome!

:hi: Glad to hear you're doing well this morning! Have you decided where you're going to have dinner at yet? There's nothing better than getting all beautiful and just enjoying YOURSELF as company! :D

Sorry to hear the weather was crappy there yesterday! Are you still having sleet and stuff this morning?

[Freebird12004]

22. ~ after all that snow yesterday - today's high will be 54

B-) ~ and tonight I'll have company ~ I have no idea where my date is taking us but I'm sure I'll enjoy myself. He has excellent taste.

[BlondieK143]

23. Good luck!

That's awesome! Hope you have a WONDERFUL time! And enjoy the weather, it's supposed to be a beautiful 68 here today!

[Freebird12004]

25. It's almost time for me to take my Trike back out on the road.

3 wheels and fresh air - there's nothing like it!

[BlondieK143]

34. LOL!

TRIKE?

[Freebird12004]

51. Trike ~ a Motorcycle converted to 3 wheels & street legal

:loveya: It's Big and it's Bright and ya can see me before ya hear me :loveya: ~ a wonderful way to enjoy the fresh air

[tjwmason]

18. Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery slow morning

Nothing bad in particular, but this morning has passed incredibly slowly. I'm still vaguely happy though - lunch in about half an hour. Paid less than no attention to Valentine's day.

Hope that today is less hectic for you.

[BlondieK143]

19. Thank you!

And sorry you're morning is going by slowly! Are you having to suffer through it at work?

[DebJ]

20. Mother's Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants (but

not the kind I work in QSF ones (quick service foods).

[BlondieK143]

21. I'm not so sure about that.

We were on at least a 30 minute wait for 4 hours. I guess we'll see when Mother's Day rolls around. :shrug: So where do you work?

[Brewman_Jax]

24. G'day, Blondie!

:hi: Did you send the fog, too? The news has added all of the flight delays up and down the East Coast. Bad Blondie!

[BlondieK143]

27. hehe, my bad!

:hug: Hey there! How was your VD? :D

And yes, I did send the fog as well. You weren't alone in that though, it was pretty heavy here last night. But it's supposed to be a beautiful 68 degrees here today, how's your forecast looking?

[Brewman_Jax]

31. VD?

I'm in good health, thanks for asking...oh, you meant Val..uh, I mean Feb. 14. I was covered in gifts and calls and my e-mailbox was full to the top.

That's not true. It was quiet, I did chores and watched documentaries. How do you feel after working. Is Feb. 14 that big a restaurant day?

[BlondieK143]

33. LOL

Glad to know you're health is doing just fine! :D You know you were showered with attention! And if you weren't, the women there are crazy and you don't need them anyway!

Sounds like a pretty good, relaxing day! I would've liked to have the same. And let's just say, everything hurts. My legs, feet, arms (especially my arms, did WAAAAY too much lifting). Pretty much I feel like I've been run over or something. It was INSANE! But thanks for asking. :D

[Brewman_Jax]

36. I guess you won't need a workout for a couple of days

Your trainer gets a break. Sounds like you need a break. I shouldn't be surprised that the restaurant would be super-busy. That in no way alters the fact there's...











No doughnut for you! :P

[BlondieK143]

37. ACTUALLY...

My boss got them for the night shift last night and I had an apple filled one. :D That's the first time I've had a doughnut in AGES. You should've been here earlier! lol

And yeah, I DEFINITELY need a break. When I come to Atlanta, that'll be the first day I've had off from both jobs in 4 months. WOO HOO!! :D BTW, how's your mom?

[Brewman_Jax]

38. Still improving

since she's joined the senior center, she's been exercising regularly. That should be incentive to practice and get rid of the walker.

[BlondieK143]

39. That's really good!

Plus I'm sure she enjoys being around people her age. That's gotta help some.

[Brewman_Jax]

40. That's true

she does like that. So, how were ALL of those doughnuts? :donut:

I just ate an Atkins bar. My health food store had a bunch that weren't moving and just went past their due date. S'mores flavor, not bad, but after reading the label, I probably wouldn't buy any.

[BlondieK143]

41. Why wouldn't you buy any?

Weird ingredients or just not that healthy?

ONE. JUST ONE DOUGHTNUT! :D

[Brewman_Jax]

44. On the label

high-saturated fat content. The ingredients aren't too bad.

[BlondieK143]

46. That's what I don't get.

Everyone always buys the things that say "low carb" and all that other junk but they don't realize the other contents make it unhealthy.

Gotta head out of here soon, have a GREAT day and don't work too hard. :hug:

[Brewman_Jax]

47. Have a short day!

Hang in there! :hug:

[Longgrain]

26. G'day. Just woke up myself

:hi:

[BlondieK143]

28. Lucky you!

:D How are ya doing so far?

[Longgrain]

29. I got my Valentine today...

a tad late tho...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2634963

:7

[BlondieK143]

30. But at least you got one!

Better late than never!

[Longgrain]

32. Thanks, such a sweet person sent it...

I suppose whining in the Lounge all night about being single didn't hurt matters tho...:7

[BlondieK143]

35. hahaha!

Well, if it got you a Valentine, no, it didn't hurt. :D Just think of it this way, you didn't have to spend money on someone.

[AFSCME girl]

42. Mornin' Blondie!

Glad to hear you made it thru yesterday alright :hug: You deserve alot of credit - I worked in my friend's pizza place years ago and found out quickly that I'm not nearly fast enough or strong enough for restaurant work!!

Things are going just fine over here - hope you have a great day today :hi:

AFSCME girl

[BlondieK143]

43. Hey!

Good to see ya this morning! :hug: And thank you, but I definitely don't deserve all the credit. Without my other coworkers, the resteraunt wouldn't work as it does. It certainly takes a lot of effort.

Glad to hear you're doing good! What did you end up doing yesterday? And you have a WONDERFUL day as well! :D

[AFSCME girl]

45. Nothing very exciting.....

I had some things to do at my Union office after work (I am treasurer for my Local), then it was off to Office Max for supplies, and then the Vet's office to pick up kitty food.

I did learn that I (and many other folks) are called "QuirkyAlones."
Yesterday was the first time I'd heard that term. Have you heard that before? I saw a segment on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 last night. The term describes someone that's alone and is fine with that, but would also be fine with a relationship if one came along.

You learn something new everyday :)

[BlondieK143]

48. Never heard of it!

But I'll definitely start using it! :D Totally stealing your phrase!

Gotta run but have a GREAT day and I'm sure I'll talk to ya again this week! :hug:

[ze_dscherman]

49. Good afternoon!

It's 3 P.M. right now in Germany and I have to force myself to work today. Did some acquisition for freelance writing and photography before I went to my regular job this morning. After more than two years, I need to get out of my routine job. Any way, the pay sucks, just read a market survey and, according to this, my company is really screwing me. So I'm trying hard to get back into freelance work.

It's been snowing last night, but at this altitude it won't last. Not much of winter this year in the northern part of Germany.

No Valentine's Day for me - it's a non-issue in Germany, at least for my generation (late baby boomers).

Have a great day, all of you! :hi:

[Arkana]

50. This day officially sucks already

I just came from a Logic exam, for chrissakes! Logic at 8:30! Can you believe that?

[shesemsmom]

52. Good Morning

Yesterday was a good day. I even got a box of chocolates that I don't need.(diet which goes well most of the time) and all is looking good for my world. Hope everyone else has their part of the world in shape