Recently I achieved a milestone at my job, my ten year anniversary. I’ll be the first to admit, for awhile I didn't realize what a great place it is to work at. However, the last couple of years I have begun to realize how fortunate I am to work at a place that truly meshes with my lifestyle, challenges me to grow, gives me the tools and support I need to expand my career, provides an amazing environment (on a few different levels) and surrounds me with people I care about and that care about me. I’m glad I have stayed the course. Here’s to another ten years!

     In an experiment to get away from microwave dinners and ‘convenient’ lunches I started cooking meals that actually involve some preparation other than opening a package and pushing some buttons. My meal I tried this week was breaded chicken and red skin mashed potatoes, both topped with Kerry Gold sweet cheddar. Followed by a glass of the finest vintage Ovaltine  of course. It was very delicious, if I do say so myself. Which I just did.

     As some of you may know, I am a fan of Doctor Who. If you haven’t seen this week’s episode, ‘The Mummy on the Orient Express’ seriously,  go watch it. It had an amazing quote about choices, and how sometimes we don’t have the luxury of  being able to make good ones. Very thought provoking. It really got me thinking of a few situations in the past when I had to make tough choices where there wasn't really an option to ‘win’.

    I had to have some things on my mountain bike replaced due to the beating I continually give it, namely, the front hub and bottom bracket. The headset also had to be tightened and the front caliper realigned. Another discovery was that after the Northstar outing last week it received it’s first real scar in the form of a small dent. Now that’s it’s back in running shape though I  just have to get back out there and enjoy IT!

Until next time constant reader, remember