i like a fuss.

...because it's my special day! Yep, the big 3-5 (although I was guessed at 36 this morning, dangit)!

As you know, I recently started a new job with big Burrito. It is busy as all get-out, but I'm really enjoying it. It's a great working environment, super co-workers (even the one who guessed me at 36), a challenge (in a good way), and a pretty good time all around. *Especially* if it's your birthday!

Seriously. These peeps treated me right! I got to order lunch from wherever I wanted (Spice Island for some Java Fried Rice--vegetarian with tofu; egg okay. natch.), got the dessert of my choice (I said "coconut cake or cupcakes with ice cream", and got some *amazing* coconut cupcakes in both white and chocolate cake, with a coconut custard center, and white coconut buttercream from Vanilla Pastry Studio--YUM), a gift certificate for the restaurants, some gorgeous hot pink roses, a really cool little succulent houseplant, some Incredibles note cards ('cause I'm incredible), a mug, some cookies, an amazon gift card....

Have you ever heard of such a thing?! I've never had a fuss like this from a workplace--especially considering I've only worked here for a month! It's so super sweet, and I'm just blown away by the generosity, and that it feels really genuine. It's like a big family here, and I'm the newest baby.

Other than all that goodness, I did get something else for my birthday--a sinus infection! Yesterday I felt like something or someone was standing on my face. My body hurt. I wanted to cry and I wanted my mom. But, I got squeezed in for a doctor's appointment, and got some antibiotics. I generally try to avoid taking them, but I'm so thrilled I'm taking them now! I feel a gagillion times better today than yesterday. I [heart] antibiotics, and you--I'm looking at you, Louis Pasteur.

Tonight I will be celebrating with my lady, Mags and E-dawg in a low-key kind of way. I love having a birthday as my own personal holiday of all that is right and good. Hooray!

bigNews!

Okay, I'm busy as all get-out today, but just wanted to stop by and share my big news! I've just accepted a new job! And, it's moving closer to what I want to do when I grow up! I'll be managing the delivery portion of the catering division for a local restaurant and catering group that I love--several of their chefs/restaurants are very into sourcing lots of food items locally and seasonally. I like it.

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to say their name, but it might rhyme with migMurrito. So, I'll be working with food and catering and making more money, and being more challenged, and mixing things up, and the best part is that I get 50% for me and a friend at any of their restaurants. I expect this to increase my popularity by 50% as well. Let it be so.

Happy Valentine's, y'all! Barbara (aka PYT) and I are making a little dinner in this evening, so I'll report back tomorrow--on the food, but nothing else 'cause it's just nunayabidness.

Have a good one!