There are quite a few things in life that scare me, but here are just a few: sharks, using public restrooms, eating where a public restroom is in my line of vision, standing too close to a trashcan, eating where a trashcan has me in its line of vision, carbon monoxide poisoning, spiders hiding in shoes, people who talk on their cell phones in restaurants, people who laugh really loud in public, people who talk during movies - wait, wait, wait - I’m starting to pull from the wrong list now. The last few are from my “Things That Really Suck” list, which is rather long.
So public restrooms…trashcans. Yeah. Germaphobe here. In my home library, I have a shelf dedicated to books on bacteria (the bad kind) and other infectious diseases. “Going viral” has an entirely different meaning for me than it does for Rebecca Black. Hand washing? I take it to another level. However, there are two things that cannot be shaken despite the incessant 5-alarm panic bells in my brain that caution me to be ever vigilant against the nefarious Germ Nation: my love of buffets and my obsession with 1-hour $15 reflexology massages.These things render me stupid. Some kid sticks his fingers in the mashed potatoes? Didn’t Jesus say to turn the other cheek? My “masseuse” (I use this term loosely) takes a quick break in the mysterious room in back to finish her lunch and forgets to wash her hands before coming back? Okay, as long as she gives me extra time.
You know, now that I think about it - as much as I love getting massages, I find myself unable to completely relax for fear of falling asleep and snoring so loud I am shaken awake (because THAT hasn’t happened before). I also have a compulsive tendency to stare at the clock every few minutes and tell myself, “It’s almost over. Why?!? Why is it almost over? Damn you, Father Time..............and your really creepy scythe."
Wow. I think I'll go ahead and add this picture to the list of things that scare me.
Anyway, I went to a buffet AND got a massage this past weekend and now I have a cold. See what happens when you are more Rhythm Nation than Germ Nation? When you chuckle in the face of an iceberg, Titanic style? Okay, I think it's time for some meds.
I need to get better soon. I have some orders to fill this weekend and I also need to get cracking on the little cupcake project I mentioned yesterday – the 1000 cupcakes project (damn, that’s a lot of cupcakes).
Immune system, please don’t fail me now! I don’t bake when I’m sick because I don’t want to put others at risk of catching my germs - no matter how many times I wash my hands. That’s just how I do... especially now that I have a certificate saying I passed the ServSafe California Food Handler assessment test. Look out, world!
Immune system, please don’t fail me now! I don’t bake when I’m sick because I don’t want to put others at risk of catching my germs - no matter how many times I wash my hands. That’s just how I do... especially now that I have a certificate saying I passed the ServSafe California Food Handler assessment test. Look out, world!
5 comments:
$15 massages?? Wherrree?? I want! Even if it's shady! Haha. I am really enjoying reading your blogs! And I am excited to hear about how successful the 1000 cupcakes turn out to be! (Let me know if you need any help.)
Also, buffets = heaven. I was telling Nate, you guys have got to try the one at Harrah's Rincon. It's out the 76, past Pala. SO MOTHEREFFING GOOD. They even make cotton candy for you, fresh, for dessert.
Haha the place we go is not too bad if you don't mind sharing the room with 19 other people in various stages of undress. It's on Brookhurst and McFadden. Love it!
Thanks for reading the blog! I always enjoy yours too :). I may take you up on your offer! I'll keep you posted on the cupcakes. I think I'm in for a world of hurt with just me and my 1 oven rack.
WHAT - a buffet that makes cotton candy??? I've never seen such a place. Now I absolutely have to go. Nate's not the best buffet partner. He's totally ok with a plate of peas, string beans, and some type of pasta haha. We should all go sometime!
For $15, I can handle other half-naked people. Ha. The 4 of us should all go to the Rincon buffet really soon, for sure. Let's try to plan a weekend later this month or in October at the latest. We are free any weekend except the 17th. We could go from our house! Alex and I will be much better buffet partners--there is no stopping us once we get started. Hahaha. Yeah, that place has awesome sushi rolls, gelato, etc. Very well done.
I need to blog again sometime. I got so busy with wedding planning, but now, I am back in a blogging mood!
Yes, let me know if you do need help and I would be happy to do what I can. I am decent at frosting/piping, or at least I was once upon a time. Alex is also very good at detail work if you need an extra set of hands for anything. (He did ALOT of work on our wedding, so he has practice.)
Can't wait to try Rincon! Weekends are pretty much free for us too, except for the 24th of this month (cupcake day). Real buffet partners - yes!!!
The frosting/piping is definitely the part I don't have down! I suck at decorating. I've got all these ideas in my head, but my actual design skills are no good. Right now I'm having fun trying to figure out how to decorate the booth - I should probably focus on how I'm going to bake, frost, store, and transport all those cupcakes instead.
Looking forward to you getting back to blogging!
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