What a long day…

It’s been incredibly busy at work.  It’s nice- I’m making good money.  So much alcohol…it’s like all I’m serving is alcohol.  It’s funny, really…my sales are hugely increased, but my tips are severely decreased.  People don’t tip well with alcohol, although its a lot more work.  Oh well.  So, the bartender gets bigger tipouts, and I earn less and work harder.  Cool.  At least the bartender’s working harder too;-)\
After work last night (we were so busy they pulled Bryan in to do dishes- we got a sweet gift certificate for the work) Bryan and I went to Martha’s Vineyard and got dinner…Tabouli, Hummus, 4 year aged Gouda, Canadian crackers, Spanish wine, and Chocolate Strawberry cake…It fed me all day today too.  I also made a salad- napa cabbage, red lettuce, raddichio, pineapple, radishes, soy nuts, coconut, and a spicy ginger soy vinaigrette.  So delicious.  I know, odd combination…but you use what you have, right?

I still have kale, swiss chard, lettuce, chinese cabbage, and radishes left from last Tuesday’s CSA.  It’s almost Tuesday again!  I made some Kale chips this past week, and some kale with potatoes and rice.  It was really good…maybe I need to make more?  Or, maybe I should just sautee the greens with oil and garlic.  I haven’t bought groceries in 3 weeks…I’m out of almost EVERYTHING.  But, trying to save money, so pressing on…we’ll see what I can make this week with what I have in the cupboards!  Oh, I have bok choy too.  I don’t have anything else to stir-fry, though…maybe a bok choy with canned tomatoes recipe?  That seems to defeat the purpose.  My spinach and the majority of my greens and fresh fruit have been used for smoothies this week- 4+cups of mixed greens with 1/2 cup or so of fruit, maybe some honey….Not too bad tasting, and every so good for you.  I’m trying to resist adding sugar….
I’m working 40+ hours at the restaurant this week.  I’m excited about the hours…but, probably won’t see Bryan at all, and I’ll be so exhausted.  Waitressing takes so much energy out of you- especially since I’m outside most of the time, with this heat.  It just sucks all the energy away.

Wedding plans are going great…69 days.  I can’t believe it.  There’s still so much to do.  I’m sure we can do it.  We have a LOT done already.  We need to get the groomsmen on it, though.  And, I need to purchase gifts for the party/those involved.  Yikes.  Shopping. I hate shopping.

~ by rosesinjanuary on June 27, 2009.