Why haven't I posted this one yet?

Purple Gardenia - 2009
I forgot when I did this, but it was a while ago and I never posted it.
Maybe I should go update my online portfolio.

One of the best parts of NY is the dessert

So I had craving for rainbow layer cookies - they are these Italian cookies that have three layers of marzipan, with raspberry jam and topped with chocolate. So good. Except I could not find any places around here that sold they, so I decided to make them myself. It takes a lot of work, but I am looking forward to them. So yummy.

It's amazing that people here don't know about them or a lot of other desserts - cannolis, napoleons. I guess it just shows the difference between NY and VA.

Man do I miss NY. I'm always going to be a NY girl, so matter where they put me in this assignment.

Pictures to come soon.

I may be losing it ... AKA - Told you exercise isn't all that necessary

Today was the first day in quite a while that I've gotten to do some actual work. And boy was it work. And then towards the end of the day, something happened. My computer said that I was fat. Or at least I think it did. With my hate-hate but necessary to work with relationship with my computer, it may have very well said it. Or maybe it was just too much work in one day.

On a second note to the computer calling me fat, while I was looking at the news today, I found an interesting article on why exercise won't make you thin (thanks to TIME magazine). Hah to all! It's quite informative all about how though you exercise and we all spend so much money on it, it can actually make you bigger, mostly because you think you can eat more. It's still interesting.

My Strengths Are...

I took this “What are your strengths” test today. It’s based on research that was gathered by a man named Tom Rath as part of his series on developing a person’s strengths in order to succeed as opposed to working on your weaknesses. From what I saw, the book really is a good read and makes you think.

After answering a bunch of questions, they give you your top 5 themes or strengths, Mine were:

Deliberative – take serious care in making choices

Analytical – search for reason and cause and think about all factors

Intellection – introspective and go for intellectual discussions

Competition – measure progress agasint other and want first place

Context – understand the present situation by looking at the past

Which are all very true about me. Now to put these babies to work – once I get some that is.