Blogtober: Day 30.

A leftover shot from our lunch the other

day at the greenhouse. And we did enjoy!

~ Chy

Blogtober: Day 28.

A frosty day, with a late lunch at a local greenhouse

that has a sweet little cafe. Food is amazing and the

walk thru the site after is always fun. We needed a

break from the construction and this hit the spot!

~ Chy

First Lunch in LV.

Not long after we landed and headed to the

hotel, we searched for a cool place to eat lunch.

This restaurant was in the hotel and we enjoyed

the food. A few staff had already arrived but we

didn't find anyone until after we had our lunch.

Then the fun began, but first, yummy, great food!

~ Chy

Making My Own.

Dh was away last week and I had to

make my own dinner. And look at

what I created! So yummy and lots

left over for lunch the next day. Yum!

~ Chy

Special Lunch.

Dh took me out for lunch to Sherlock Holmes,

our local pub. It was amazing though my hunger

was diminished. The last few weeks have been

difficult, and I don't have the energy to share yet.

But so thankful for his love and compassion as

I navigate new things in our lives that are big ....

A grilled chicken breast with lettuce, pickles,

mayo, melted cheese, salad and sweet lemonade.

~ Chy

BBQ at Work.

We are so lucky to have amazing staff

at our hospice and our chef with his

team are high on the list. Especially

when they make all of us a fantastic

bbq lunch! I couldn't eat the meat of

course but loved the grilled corn on

the cob, the salads and the fresh baked

bun. So good and it was hard to eat my

dinner last night. We are well taken care

of and I love my work even more now!

~ Chy

Lunch Guests.

Last week, I was invited, along with two

other co~workers, to present to a group of

retired Social Workers at the University.

It was a great opportunity to spread more

awareness about our hospice and our

programs. And look at the feast for lunch!

~ Chy

Christmas Lunch.

We had an amazing Christmas Lunch

yesterday at my hospice for the staff.

I made my broccoli salad and there was

not much left at the end of the afternoon.

So easy and so yummy! I'll have the last

little bit today for lunch. And then it's

all gone for now. Might make more for

Christmas Dinner next week. Mmmm!

~ Chy

All Dressed Up.

Our team at the lunch. Missing our finance guy,

volunteer manager and one of my university students. 

My braid for the day. I don't often do this but

when I do, I always forget to take a picture.

~ Chy

Amazing Meal.

The menu for our special lunch is not

always what I can eat with my allergies.

So the staff at this amazing Fairmont

Hotel make me a scrumptious meal.

Often a bit different than the other guests,

it is always delicious and no issues for me.

Loved dessert this year. A tiny fruit

tart with custard and a mint leaf. Yum!

~ Chy

Special Lunch.

Every September, the community~based

hospice I work for hosts a special luncheon.

It's purpose is to raise funds for our local

initiative and to for new awareness of

our programs and services. Everyone

dresses up beautifully, we gather for an

amazing lunch, with guest speakers who

share inspiring stories and sweet music

from local artists. This event will always

be a favorite in my heart and my soul.

~ Chy

Lunch Date.

Dh, dd and dgs came home safely from

Disneyland very late on Tuesday night.

Dh still had Wednesday off as did I so

we had a lazy morning, then drove in

to town to do a few errands. We treated

ourselves to lunch at a local restaurant.

For the small sum of $4 (that included the tip),

dh enjoyed a burger with fries and iced tea, and

I had a mac and cheese with bacon dish and

caesar salad with sparkling lemonade. So good.

But how was this just $4, including a nice tip? I

had a couple of great gift cards to use for this

particular spot. Three gift cards to be exact. This

lunch used up 1.5 cards, so we'll be able to have

lunch here another day. Just enough food to fill

us up without going over our calories for the day.

~ Chy

Lunch Treat.

I can't name the restaurant but we had

a treat for lunch one day ~ a maple

bacon chicken croissant sandwich with

a chocolate frosty and caesar salad.

We rarely eat out and often if we do,

it's just for special birthdays or for an

anniversary. Sometimes we'll spring for

a lunch and this one was a special treat.

~ Chy

Posh Event.

One of my contracts is working for

our local community based hospice.

Because we are community based, we

are not funded by our health care system.

So we have to find the funds each year

to keep our doors open for our families.

Each Fall, we host a luncheon that is

not just a fund raiser but a friend raiser.

A way to introduce new individuals to

the concept of palliative hospice care.

The posh hotel we have this event at each

year makes the most amazing meals.

Mine is often specialized because of my

vast food allergies. But oh so good!

Flowers from the silent auction. And below,

the violinist and pianist who serenaded us.

My lunch included ginger butternut squash soup, smoked chicken with a white alfredo sauce, beets, carrots and broccolini. I ate every last bit and every time I see the pictures above, I get super hungry! I must stop looking!! For our dessert, everyone else received Black Forest Cake but I'm allergic to cherries, so my dessert was a raspberry sorbet with lemon and lime. Heaven, pure Heaven to me! I love that each year, I have to submit to the chef a list of my allergies and every year he creates this amazing feast for me. And often, every one at my table will be often jealous that I get such am amazing dish. Theirs always looks good but I often notice that some don't finish the entire meal. I savor mine and cherish the thought that someone would take such time and care to ensure I have a meal that won't cause an Anaphylatic Reaction. I always ask to thank the chef personally and he always is so pleased that I love his food! A posh event that is so elegant, so well attended, so fiscally worth the work for us and for me, so delicious!

Lunch Date.

Dh surprised me last week and picked

me up from work to take me for a late

lunch before one of our performances.

We went to Olive Gardens. So yummy!

I knew I couldn't eat a full sized meal

so I chose the lunch special, which was

the bread sticks, the salad and a small

portion of the Fettuccine Alfredo. I was

so full that I couldn't even eat dinner

later that night. We had amazing service

and the food was perfect. Happy that

we didn't have to wait to be seated.

The last time we went, there was a 2

hour wait for a table but we hit just

the right time. After we were done,

the line up for a table had begun and

it was long. It's a very popular place

and we are thankful for this great day.

Afters ....

On Tuesday, we took some time out after our

tech rehearsal to eat dinner with our crew.

It was hot and smoky from the fires, and

very noisy, as any big City will be but we

still had a great time laughing and eating

great food that left us full and fulfilled.

Quiet Monday.

After a busy Sunday, it was nice to sleep

in on Monday morning. We hot tubbed ....

.... then decided to head in to town for a

late lunch instead of an early breakfast.

Found a sweet little cafe on the waterfront.

With roses in cups and cool drinks to sip.

Dh had a pate of lamb and herbs and fresh bread

and pickled veggies. He really liked it. I had a taste.

But mine was even better. Fresh, homemade pasta

with shrimp, crab and scallops and fresh dill in an

alfredo sauce and fresh cheese bread. So good! I

hope to have this again when we're here this week.

Holiday Lunch.

One of our favorite little restaurants on our little island.

They make the best Margarita's and home grown cider.

I love the stuffed crab and shrimp mushrooms baked 

with three different cheeses and fresh bread. Just the

right amount to not be too filling. Dh had a vegan

dish and really like it as well. Scrumptiously healthy.