Week 11 - Week of Food

The weeks keep flying by. I think I say that every time, but now, it is beginning to be reality and that's scary! But, don't worry, I'm still living it up. Here's what I had going on this week...mainly food...hence the title:

MONDAY
Work is just crazy busy, so that's about all I will say about work this week. I have a few interviews a day and then I answer emails and send emails and reach out to people. Plus, oodles of meetings in between. Not sure how I am supposed to get work done...oh, well.

FHE that night was fun. We went to Brother Hansen's home for dinner and spiritual thought. I enjoyed talking with people and relaxing outside. Baller came over after I got dessert and started talking with me. Then, slowly a bunch of other tall people started joining us for the conversation. So, we had to take a tall person pictures and through 5'4 in there for comparison purposes.

The angle makes the people in the front row look taller than they are. The two guys on the ends are both 6'5

TUESDAY
We got demolished in our volleyball game...again. Sand volleyball is just too hard to play with people who don't know how to play because you also can't move fast...

I had Korean barbecue with a real Korean! It was rated as one of the best places around and the wait was long, especially coming late from our volleyball game. We ate a ton of meat and a ton of delicious food. Have you ever seen this many plates on one table. It was a little overwhelming, I have to be honest. I ate part of the meal with chopsticks and part of it with a fork...there are just some things impossible to eat with chopsticks and my little Asians don't even remember learning how to use them, so they think it's hilarious to watch me try.

Grill w/o cover

Look at that mean she's cooking!!! So yummmyyy!

The pizza looking thing in the center, and the beef were my favorite things they served. The pie is what they call a pancake and it's just veggies, but it was so good! 

I think the pink is radish...not sure...didn't eat it.

My Asians chowing down. 

These noodles are served cold...they really do have a blue tint.

Sue, Ella, Me

Super sour yogurt...supposed to be dessert.

Look at all those dishes!!!! ...over $200 worth apparently.

WEDNESDAY
I met with my senior manager for the last time before he takes off to his new role. He came and picked me up and we went to Barefoot where he got coffee and I got my "kids cocoa." He teases me for getting hot chocolate by calling it kids cocoa. We had a great chat about career expectations and opportunities open after graduation. I was grateful he took time to chat with me. Later in the day I actually got to interview director level people. Pretty awesome!

Later that day, I got to meet two ladies who work in the Colorado office! They were in town and I was so excited to get to put a face to the voice I have heard for so long. I enjoyed it! I needed the entertainment and distraction in the middle of the afternoon. We went to dinner as a team that night...including the people who have left/will be leaving soon. It was fun to have the gang back together. We had yummy food and with all the alcohol, the bill came to over $500 for the 8 of us. Crazy! I was grateful when they said I didn't have to pay as much because I didn't have alcohol.

THURSDAY
Our Frisbee game was pretty intense. At first, it wasn't...we were losing 0-8. Then, we came back and only lost 8-11!!! It was an awesome come back...but, my losing streak continues...biggest losing streak of my life. It's good for me, is what people keep telling me.

I tried a new hair do...fish braid, can't believe my hair is long enough!!! This was towards the end of the day, so it's come out a little bit. 

This is what I came home to and this is what people do to try to find a way to get away from their hard times.

That wine bottle is huge...if you can't tell.

I talked to Sue pretty late into the evening. I was just asked to teach the Relief Society lesson, so I explained to her what I was teaching about and let her look at the Ensign. She read the article I was going to teach about and then looked through the entire magazine. When she got to the middle with all the pictures of the leaders, we had a big discussion about the organization of the Church. I described the different offices. She was fascinated and intrigued. I wish she would open her heart, maybe some day she will. It was  neat experience to be able to share the organization of the Church and talk about the Priesthood and callings and different things like that. I was grateful she had a listening ear to those things.

FRIDAY
I got my own cube at work, and worked until almost 10 o'clock at night...I guess that's what you get...But, I was working from home and baking cookies, so it was worth it.

Co-worker didn't want it...so, she said take it for your travels :) yay!!! 

I just couldn't help but take a picture of this leather fannypack...so hip. Haha, hip...

My cube...at least til I get kicked out 

There's actually a place I get to put my name plaque besides just on the desk! 

SATURDAY
We had a ward temple trip to the Sacramento Temple. It was gorgeous! It is small, bigger than the Gila Valley, but not by much. I drove up with Baller in his fancy powerful car. It was a fun ride and good to talk with him and get to know him better. I was grateful when he offered to give me a ride up. It made my life a whole lot easier. He came, along with three other elders to help with baptisms. We had a great turn out from the ward, and it was great to be in the temple!

Afterwards, we headed to Baller's house because he forgot stuff when he was there last time. As we were walking up he says, you probably don't know me well enough to meet my parents...I just laughed and said I didn't care. They were nice and I had a small chat with his mom. We changed and then went to Chatty Man's house for a pool party and bbq with other ward peeps. It was fun day and I was so glad I got to go. We got home around 8:30 and Baller asked if I wanted to come hang out at his place. I agreed and as we pulled up there were a lot of cars. He was confused and then realized there was a bachelor party happening there that night! Haha, he went in and found out there was and needless to say, he took me home and then went back to the party.

Only a small pic, didn't want to take too much time snapping pictures. 

SUNDAY
It was a pretty normal Sunday. I taught the Relief Society lesson, which multiple people said went well. So, I hope someone learned something. I was grateful for the opportunity to teach again. I didn't think I would be able to do it more than once. Dinner at the Calls' was delicious and I enjoyed the evening chatting with family.

One more post will be coming next week. I hope it is an exciting one with good stories for you to read. Thanks for reading!

Peace out.

-the tall girl