I kicked that food safety training test's ass!
I finished in 15 minutes, with the average finish time clocking in around 45. The instructor actually predicted I would finish first "based on my speed at doing the in class work." Guess I was just antsy to get it done.
I have always been a quick test taker. I'm not bragging here, either. It really used to freak me out, especially in college. I would get through a 100 multiple choice test in about 25 minutes and think, crap, this can't be right! I was never one to go back through and check my answers either. I kind of did that as I went along, the double-check thing. Eventually I became a fan of the fast test-taking, especially during exams because I would just get them done and over with and get to leave class.
But anyway, dependent upon my results, I am now a licensed food handler. So if I'm in your kitchen, you better be cooking by the book or I'll bust you!
We're really gearing up (no pun intended) for our big bike event this Sunday. People are starting to get nuts here at work! So many details to get done all at the last minute. It's a fundraiser for our Foundation and I have to be at work at 6am on Sunday morning! Yes, that is before the sun comes up, thanks for asking. I have a wedding in Springfield the night before, Danny is a groomsman, so I will have to not really drink and leave at a decent hour. Fun! We have a really nice hotel room at the crowne plaza where the reception is that I will not be able to enjoy or sleep in. Fun! No real chance for Danny and I to have a little get-away weekend in Springfield and enjoy each other's company (wink wink) in a really nice hotel room. Fun! I'm really looking forward to all that fun there is to come this weekend.
erin
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
We're Not Here to Cause No Trouble, We're Just Here to Do the Superbowl Shuffle
Congratulations to my hubby for turning me into a genuine Bears' Fan.
Like I said, I have always been an unaware supporter...never really followed the games, team, slept through what games I was in the room for, knew the superbowl song kind of, and so forth.
Now though, if I don't get those bears collars on my dogs by Sunday noon, well forget it! And put on your jersey and get out your special Bears beer mug and run by the in-laws house to pick up the official bears game cake which is a bear face with opponent mascot in its teeth (made by my mother-in-law, I kid you not.).
For Danny's birthday last Friday, I presented him with.....drumroll please....Bears Tickets! We are going to the Bears vs. Lions game on November 2nd. Look for us on TV! We'll be in the end zone, 2nd tier up, 5th row. I felt I won some major wife points with that gift. And I allowed a tequilla birthday party to take place in my backyard (not in the house, thank you) for the birthday festivities.
So I think we're done with September celebrations now. Good thing because we're done with September tomorrow! That was fast!
Other stuff that happened this weekend:
-Went shopping with Mom yesterday and bought Danny a pair of $2 pants at Bergeners! Yes, $2! Regularly $35! So for finding that deal, I bought myself 2 dresses and am now contemplating how much I want those $95 shoes...I love shoes and I want them, but I will attempt to let them go on sale first.
-Helped Danny's grandparents move into a new house. What an interesting time that was. Thank the lord Susannah (SIL) was there because I needed another non-blood relative there with me. I think the day hit its peak when Danny's aunt came into the bedroom where we were all working and told my father-in-law that he wouldn't need to worry about his granddaughters because by looking at me, they'd have big boobs. Wow. Awesome! Not to mention the 987 times I was asked when I would be having a baby...I love that question.
-Appreciated yet again how easy a relationship can go from "Are you freaking kidding me?" to "Man, I really love you." in just a moment's notice...
And tomorrow...day 2 of food handler safety class! Can you feel my anticipation?!
erin
Like I said, I have always been an unaware supporter...never really followed the games, team, slept through what games I was in the room for, knew the superbowl song kind of, and so forth.
Now though, if I don't get those bears collars on my dogs by Sunday noon, well forget it! And put on your jersey and get out your special Bears beer mug and run by the in-laws house to pick up the official bears game cake which is a bear face with opponent mascot in its teeth (made by my mother-in-law, I kid you not.).
For Danny's birthday last Friday, I presented him with.....drumroll please....Bears Tickets! We are going to the Bears vs. Lions game on November 2nd. Look for us on TV! We'll be in the end zone, 2nd tier up, 5th row. I felt I won some major wife points with that gift. And I allowed a tequilla birthday party to take place in my backyard (not in the house, thank you) for the birthday festivities.
So I think we're done with September celebrations now. Good thing because we're done with September tomorrow! That was fast!
Other stuff that happened this weekend:
-Went shopping with Mom yesterday and bought Danny a pair of $2 pants at Bergeners! Yes, $2! Regularly $35! So for finding that deal, I bought myself 2 dresses and am now contemplating how much I want those $95 shoes...I love shoes and I want them, but I will attempt to let them go on sale first.
-Helped Danny's grandparents move into a new house. What an interesting time that was. Thank the lord Susannah (SIL) was there because I needed another non-blood relative there with me. I think the day hit its peak when Danny's aunt came into the bedroom where we were all working and told my father-in-law that he wouldn't need to worry about his granddaughters because by looking at me, they'd have big boobs. Wow. Awesome! Not to mention the 987 times I was asked when I would be having a baby...I love that question.
-Appreciated yet again how easy a relationship can go from "Are you freaking kidding me?" to "Man, I really love you." in just a moment's notice...
And tomorrow...day 2 of food handler safety class! Can you feel my anticipation?!
erin
Thursday, September 25, 2008
I Can See For Miles and Miles
Today ushers in the last day of my eye doctor saga for a while (I hope).
I have to go in to the dr. to get my new trial lens tested because low and behold, my prescription changed in one eye -.25. Of course it did, after I ranted about how my eyes have remained unchanged for YEARS. Now one of them decides to be a smart ass and change! Whatever, eye!
So I have to drive all the way across town AGAIN to essentially put in a contact lens and read some letters off the wall. Then I get to pay a lot of money and then drive all the way back to work without having a lunch break. Love. It.
On a completely different note...
I am a supporter of the Obama/Biden ticket. I generally run the Democratic way, but I don't label myself either one because the politics of government is ridiculous. However, I am behind Obama 100%. And it's not like last time with John Kerry and Bush. I mean I loathe Bush as a President and John Kerry wasn't a good choice either, but I leaned his way because he seemed the lesser of two sucky presidents. This time, before we ever even had our candidates I was excited about it. For one, thank Jesus George Bush is done. What is wrong with America that that guy got 2 terms?! For two, I really have always like Obama and being from IL, it was just that much more exciting. And I really liked Hillary too! Two good choices. For three, I don't even really mind McCain so much. I wasn't ever going to vote for him, but if we ended up going Republican again, I think he has been around the block and is an intelligent judge of what needs to be done for America more so than what we've had to put up with for the past 8 years. BUT we do have some big issue differences. Here is the kicker with McCain...he chose Sarah Palin.
I don't get it. It seems really a purely political move to choose a woman right after all the Hillary stuff. This one in particular. Don't get me wrong, I would love to see a woman as VP or Pres. but Palin is way out of her league here. She seems like a nice lady with a bit of governmental experience, but as President? And we have to look at it that way because McCain is like 72 years old and you have to judge your VPs like that anyway. She would not be my choice for President AT ALL. So many reasons why: anti-gay marriage (like belonging to that crazy "I'll pray to make you straight church? what?!), anti-pro choice (as women, we have to be the ones in charge of our own bodies, not our government), anti-animal rights (she allowed for helicopter-driven wolf hunts in alaska - sick), and so on and so forth. And just because Russia is visable from your backyard doesn't mean you know what the hell to do about the war in Iraq.
Just wanted to write that down today. We should all vote no matter who we're supporting.
erin
I have to go in to the dr. to get my new trial lens tested because low and behold, my prescription changed in one eye -.25. Of course it did, after I ranted about how my eyes have remained unchanged for YEARS. Now one of them decides to be a smart ass and change! Whatever, eye!
So I have to drive all the way across town AGAIN to essentially put in a contact lens and read some letters off the wall. Then I get to pay a lot of money and then drive all the way back to work without having a lunch break. Love. It.
On a completely different note...
I am a supporter of the Obama/Biden ticket. I generally run the Democratic way, but I don't label myself either one because the politics of government is ridiculous. However, I am behind Obama 100%. And it's not like last time with John Kerry and Bush. I mean I loathe Bush as a President and John Kerry wasn't a good choice either, but I leaned his way because he seemed the lesser of two sucky presidents. This time, before we ever even had our candidates I was excited about it. For one, thank Jesus George Bush is done. What is wrong with America that that guy got 2 terms?! For two, I really have always like Obama and being from IL, it was just that much more exciting. And I really liked Hillary too! Two good choices. For three, I don't even really mind McCain so much. I wasn't ever going to vote for him, but if we ended up going Republican again, I think he has been around the block and is an intelligent judge of what needs to be done for America more so than what we've had to put up with for the past 8 years. BUT we do have some big issue differences. Here is the kicker with McCain...he chose Sarah Palin.
I don't get it. It seems really a purely political move to choose a woman right after all the Hillary stuff. This one in particular. Don't get me wrong, I would love to see a woman as VP or Pres. but Palin is way out of her league here. She seems like a nice lady with a bit of governmental experience, but as President? And we have to look at it that way because McCain is like 72 years old and you have to judge your VPs like that anyway. She would not be my choice for President AT ALL. So many reasons why: anti-gay marriage (like belonging to that crazy "I'll pray to make you straight church? what?!), anti-pro choice (as women, we have to be the ones in charge of our own bodies, not our government), anti-animal rights (she allowed for helicopter-driven wolf hunts in alaska - sick), and so on and so forth. And just because Russia is visable from your backyard doesn't mean you know what the hell to do about the war in Iraq.
Just wanted to write that down today. We should all vote no matter who we're supporting.
erin
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
C is for Cookie, that's good enough for me
I am a glorified cookie server. Yet in one short week, I will also be a licensed food handler. Seem extreme? I thought so too.
So I was sitting in my little class yesterday with 2 food stand owners, 2 cooks, a hotel manager, and some other guy whose job I forget. All were there to become licensed food managers and handlers. Then there was me. Yes, I do serve food on MANY an occasion as a part of my job, but really only 3 times A YEAR do I actually cook it. Mostly it's store-bought desserts, cubes of cheese (already cubed), fruit, crackers, etc. I do that on purpose. Do you realize how much time I would spend in the kitchen at work (more so than I already do) if I were to make all the necessary food to keep our volunteers happy? We serve food for EVERYTHING around here. Meetings, gatherings, we have a lunch made for us every Wednesday, hell we make up reasons just to serve food to each other. So it makes much more sense to use pre-made stuff for the most part rather than change my profession to chef.
So I feel that my presence in this class is a bit ridiculous, however, I am learning some good stuff for just everyday life...like cooking temps for different meats, proper food storage in the fridge, and all those foodborne illnesses out there waiting to get you! Seriously, I will never comfortably eat in a buffet restaurant again. Not that I won't do it, I just won't enjoy it as much.
Next week I go back for more and the test (which I feel will be pretty easy). I liked getting out of this place for a day and doing something different. It was nice.
Hope you all had a good Tuesday!
erin
So I was sitting in my little class yesterday with 2 food stand owners, 2 cooks, a hotel manager, and some other guy whose job I forget. All were there to become licensed food managers and handlers. Then there was me. Yes, I do serve food on MANY an occasion as a part of my job, but really only 3 times A YEAR do I actually cook it. Mostly it's store-bought desserts, cubes of cheese (already cubed), fruit, crackers, etc. I do that on purpose. Do you realize how much time I would spend in the kitchen at work (more so than I already do) if I were to make all the necessary food to keep our volunteers happy? We serve food for EVERYTHING around here. Meetings, gatherings, we have a lunch made for us every Wednesday, hell we make up reasons just to serve food to each other. So it makes much more sense to use pre-made stuff for the most part rather than change my profession to chef.
So I feel that my presence in this class is a bit ridiculous, however, I am learning some good stuff for just everyday life...like cooking temps for different meats, proper food storage in the fridge, and all those foodborne illnesses out there waiting to get you! Seriously, I will never comfortably eat in a buffet restaurant again. Not that I won't do it, I just won't enjoy it as much.
Next week I go back for more and the test (which I feel will be pretty easy). I liked getting out of this place for a day and doing something different. It was nice.
Hope you all had a good Tuesday!
erin
Monday, September 22, 2008
A New Day Has Come
WE HAVE A FULLY FENCED-IN YARD!! HOORAY!
Yes, folks, our dogs are offically enclosed! And when I went home for lunch today, I opened the door to let them out and just went on inside. No standing, waiting, encouraging, chasing into the front yard, pulling, dragging, wandering, searching, calling and calling and calling, no more! You see, all my years we've had the huge fenced-in yard for the dogs and when we moved into this house, it had fencing at the back but not on the sides so we (Danny) put up privacy fencing along the sides and now finally, we finished the job by putting up fence along our driveway. I have pictures on my dead camera that clearly illustrates what went on that I will post later. Danny did a great job and it looks really really good. I'd say he's getting pretty talented at fence building for never having done it before our house.
Other weekend highlights:
1. Emy (sister) and Austin (nephew) visited overnight Saturday and we all really enjoyed that. She went with me to the cookout I previously blogged about and it was also a good time.
2. Brunch on Sunday morning with everyone...good food, good company.
3. A small gathering at our house for the Bears game, which they lost ( again ). I had just gotten home from brunch (Danny left early to do some errands) and got all comfortable on the couch to take a nap because Harrison decided we should be up super early that morning for some reason. I was ready to doze and watch the game with Danny when he walks in with his brother. I was like, hmm, okay well whatever Ty is going to watch the game with us. Then I'm told that his friend Bob was also coming over. Now, this wasn't a huge deal--2 extra people-- but these guys ALWAYS have some sort of food/snacks during the game of which we had NOTHING and my house was/is A MESS and I was moments away from asleep on the couch. Well, I decided I would just maintain my position as "almost asleep on the couch" and let the boys take care of themselves. This was brilliant on my part! I got to just relax and enjoy the game and they did, in fact, take care of themselves.
All in all, a good weekend, a busy weekend. Now I'm back at work. Tomorrow I get to go to the hospital to take a Food Handler Safety class. Do I handle food much? No. But I serve a meal at each quarterly meeting and assist with lots of food prep for other events and so my boss is requiring me to get my food handler license. That means 2 7.5 hour classes with an exam, one tomorrow and one next Tuesday. I am looking forward to this! Although I will get out of the building again and I'm trying to think of it like going back to college for 2 days.
Have a good one...
erin
Yes, folks, our dogs are offically enclosed! And when I went home for lunch today, I opened the door to let them out and just went on inside. No standing, waiting, encouraging, chasing into the front yard, pulling, dragging, wandering, searching, calling and calling and calling, no more! You see, all my years we've had the huge fenced-in yard for the dogs and when we moved into this house, it had fencing at the back but not on the sides so we (Danny) put up privacy fencing along the sides and now finally, we finished the job by putting up fence along our driveway. I have pictures on my dead camera that clearly illustrates what went on that I will post later. Danny did a great job and it looks really really good. I'd say he's getting pretty talented at fence building for never having done it before our house.
Other weekend highlights:
1. Emy (sister) and Austin (nephew) visited overnight Saturday and we all really enjoyed that. She went with me to the cookout I previously blogged about and it was also a good time.
2. Brunch on Sunday morning with everyone...good food, good company.
3. A small gathering at our house for the Bears game, which they lost ( again ). I had just gotten home from brunch (Danny left early to do some errands) and got all comfortable on the couch to take a nap because Harrison decided we should be up super early that morning for some reason. I was ready to doze and watch the game with Danny when he walks in with his brother. I was like, hmm, okay well whatever Ty is going to watch the game with us. Then I'm told that his friend Bob was also coming over. Now, this wasn't a huge deal--2 extra people-- but these guys ALWAYS have some sort of food/snacks during the game of which we had NOTHING and my house was/is A MESS and I was moments away from asleep on the couch. Well, I decided I would just maintain my position as "almost asleep on the couch" and let the boys take care of themselves. This was brilliant on my part! I got to just relax and enjoy the game and they did, in fact, take care of themselves.
All in all, a good weekend, a busy weekend. Now I'm back at work. Tomorrow I get to go to the hospital to take a Food Handler Safety class. Do I handle food much? No. But I serve a meal at each quarterly meeting and assist with lots of food prep for other events and so my boss is requiring me to get my food handler license. That means 2 7.5 hour classes with an exam, one tomorrow and one next Tuesday. I am looking forward to this! Although I will get out of the building again and I'm trying to think of it like going back to college for 2 days.
Have a good one...
erin
Friday, September 19, 2008
We are family...I got all my sisters with me
Really only the one...but kind of more than one
My sister and nephew are coming to visit this weekend! I am looking forward to it very much! Danny will be doing fence work (at least he better be!) so I will take Harrison to hang out with Mom and Dad and Emy and Austin for the afternoon. Then Danny and I have to attend a cookout for another "sister". Very close friends of his parents, the boys call her "aunt" and her daughter refers to the Moyer boys as her "brothers" so there you go. She moved away and is coming home for the weekend so there will be a small reunion of sorts for her. I assume my sister-in-law will also be there so there again, another "sister" connection.
But the main event is the actual sister...we plan to participate in fun activities after this "foe-sister" cookout and then she will spend the night at my house and leave with the cutest nephew ever on Sunday.
Fun times!
My sister and nephew are coming to visit this weekend! I am looking forward to it very much! Danny will be doing fence work (at least he better be!) so I will take Harrison to hang out with Mom and Dad and Emy and Austin for the afternoon. Then Danny and I have to attend a cookout for another "sister". Very close friends of his parents, the boys call her "aunt" and her daughter refers to the Moyer boys as her "brothers" so there you go. She moved away and is coming home for the weekend so there will be a small reunion of sorts for her. I assume my sister-in-law will also be there so there again, another "sister" connection.
But the main event is the actual sister...we plan to participate in fun activities after this "foe-sister" cookout and then she will spend the night at my house and leave with the cutest nephew ever on Sunday.
Fun times!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better
Don't let this title mislead you, it's a bit sarcastic and unfortunate...
So, a few months ago after my sister and brother-in-law put their house on the market, Danny had to go replace their water heater. So we went up and spent the night and all that. When we got home and I started the water for a shower, I noticed it was rather chilly and not warming up...turns out, our water heater also needed to be replaced. Awesome.
In the last few days, my sister has been keeping me updated on their purchase of a new big flat-screen tv to go into their new house (a promise to her husband). We also have a 52" GIGANTIC tv that came with Danny like it was his child. We even had to buy a house around the tv to be sure it could fit anywhere in a home. Well yesterday, our tv "malfunctioned" for the second time in 2 years, only now it's not under warrenty. So this means we now get to buy a new tv as well. Isn't that just knock you over funny? I think so! So, unless you guys are planning to win the lottery soon, maybe you could just not do anything major with appliances or electronics for a while. I realize you are moving, but we just can't help but copy everything you do apparently, so for our own good...no more!
We are also keeping the gigantic tv because someday we'll get it fixed. We think it needs a new bulb which are a few hundred dollars...so instead of just doing that and risking it breaking a third time and again having no tv, we're going to have it, fix it later and then have 2 big tv's. If it breaks then, at least we'll still have another big tv to fall back on. See the logic? I do.
erin
So, a few months ago after my sister and brother-in-law put their house on the market, Danny had to go replace their water heater. So we went up and spent the night and all that. When we got home and I started the water for a shower, I noticed it was rather chilly and not warming up...turns out, our water heater also needed to be replaced. Awesome.
In the last few days, my sister has been keeping me updated on their purchase of a new big flat-screen tv to go into their new house (a promise to her husband). We also have a 52" GIGANTIC tv that came with Danny like it was his child. We even had to buy a house around the tv to be sure it could fit anywhere in a home. Well yesterday, our tv "malfunctioned" for the second time in 2 years, only now it's not under warrenty. So this means we now get to buy a new tv as well. Isn't that just knock you over funny? I think so! So, unless you guys are planning to win the lottery soon, maybe you could just not do anything major with appliances or electronics for a while. I realize you are moving, but we just can't help but copy everything you do apparently, so for our own good...no more!
We are also keeping the gigantic tv because someday we'll get it fixed. We think it needs a new bulb which are a few hundred dollars...so instead of just doing that and risking it breaking a third time and again having no tv, we're going to have it, fix it later and then have 2 big tv's. If it breaks then, at least we'll still have another big tv to fall back on. See the logic? I do.
erin
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