Tardy Times

Why does an extra half hour in the morning still make me 10 minutes late? Summer hours are a great way to show employees that you appreciate them and their time, and taking an extra half hour off the day in the summer is a great way to show them this. Unfortunately, I still find myself being 10 minutes late to work, even though I have more time in the morning!

Maybe it is because this morning I stood gawking at my new cilantro plant which sat happily next to the basil. Though plants are fun to grow, I have decided that herbs are the only way for me because I can eat them too. I would rather buy flowers and put them in a vase inside.

Maybe it is because I tried out my new smoothie recipe for breakfast. Mango, banana, milk, thick style yogurt, and whey protein. Smoothies are supposed to be easy and portable, but chopping up all that fruit and measuring everything is much more time consuming than my Special K!

Or maybe it is because I stopped to linger over the Today show and weather reports. I am supposed to run a 10 mile race tomorrow night, and doing it in the rain will not be fun for me or my iPod...

Maybe it doesn't matter how much time I have in the morning, I will perpetually be 10 minutes late because that's who I am... I can't sit and ponder this any more however, I am late to a meeting!


Tasty Bit:

Limoncello is a great summer drink for after dinner... or in the afternoon...or really whenever because when isn't it a good time for limoncello?! It is super easy to make too. Take the zest of three or four lemons and put them in a bottle or jar. Make some simple syrup (about 2/3 c of sugar boiled down in a cup of water) let it cool, and pour it over the lemon zests. Then add 1 1/2 cups of vodka. Screw the cap on tight, shake it up, and let it sit in a cool, dry place for 3 weeks. Chill before serving, and you may need to strain out some lemon bits, but it sure is good!


Pearl of Useless Wisdom:

The smallest bones in your body are in your ear and there are three of them and they vibrate back and forth from sound waves to help you hear. (lame, I know it)