Stealing Meme's from Canada Again....

A Foodie Meme

Feel free to join in the fun.
1)Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you have eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.

1. Venison
2. Nettle tea - I suspect someone has snuck this into me at least once
3. Huevos rancheros -
4. Steak tartare -Oh yeah.
5. Crocodile.
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue -
8. Carp - Not Sure if I have eatern carp
9. Borscht - Oh yeah.
10. Baba ghanoush - Oh yeah!!
11. Calamari - Bring it on - except not the sucker pads. I don't like sucker pads at all.
12. Pho -
13. PB&J sandwich -
14. Aloo Gobi- .
15. Hot dog from a street cart-.
16. Epoisses
17. Black Truffle- don't think I have but sure would try it..
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes .
19. Steamed Pork Buns
20. Pistachio ice cream -
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries - mmm blueberries and strawberries and....
23. Foie gras - yummy but definitely guilt inducing as Canada says.
24. Rice and beans - .
25. Souse and Brawn or Head Cheese My mum used to make this for her dad - who when he heard her describe how she made it never touched it again (first you brush the teeth and then you singe off all the hair on the head.....) I think, shudder, I have eaten this.
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet Pepper- .
27. Dulce de leche - oh yeah!!
28. Oysters - love them but not supposed to eat them raw
29. Baklava - Will someone be my baklava slave???
30. Bagna cauda - Never had it - but always willing to try
31. Wasabi peas - Oh yeaj
32. Clam chowder I make a wicked clam chowder.
33. Salted lassi - I prefer the mango lassi.
34. Sauerkraut - Not so fond of it.
35. Root beer float - I th ink so
36. Cognac with a fat cigar -Not necessarily at the same time.
37. Clotted cream tea - for all my english heritage and birth certificate I have never had clotted cream tea. I think I need to remedy this somehow.
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O - nope. sounds good though
39. Gumbo -no and unlike Canada I don't think it's the only way to eat Okra.
40. Oxtail - Can't say that I have
41. Curried goat- gotta love the whole roti thing.
42. Whole insects - too crunchy!
43. Phaal - I think I've had it.
44. Goat’s Milk- I'll try it.
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more - Not £60 plus but close.
46. Fugu - I am totally not supposed to eat raw fish - and somehow the "bravado" of this dish just doesn't appeal to me.
47. Chicken Tiki Masala- Yummy.
48. Eel - love smoked eel.
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut - Just the boston creme one
50. Sea urchin - Not a chance
51. Prickly Pear -Not sure.
52. Umeboshi- but I'd probably try 'em.53. Abalone -Delicate and delicious. Best ever when I was in San Francisco.
54. Paneer -I have had both sweet and savoury dishes made with paneer, but never on its own.
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal - Yes. I don't like Big Macs. (and really, I don't frequent McDonalds)
56. Spaetzle - I've never made it but man, it is so good when you have German friends!!
57. Dirty gin martini - Olives are one of my favourite foods, and so is alcohol!
58. Beer above 8% ABV - Maudite, a Quebec beer. Sold in quart bottles. So good.
59. Poutine -I'm Canadian. I live on the border of Quebec and Ontario. Of course. (and yes, it is delicious but man, I am getting too old to eat this - it's a once a year treat)
60. Carob chips - Fake, waxy, chocolate imposter!!!!!!!
61. S’mores - Camp food!!!!! Not the same without a bonfire but you can fake it in the microwave if desperate!62. Sweetbreads - Just can't go there.
63. Kaolin - This has to be a spelling error, as the Google page talks about Chinese clay. But it is used as a food additive so . . . maybe?
64. Currywurst - Ummm . . . no.
65. Durian - nope.
66. Frogs’ legs - I don't think so. I know I have been at a table where they have been served, but I don't think I could get past the look of them, and the memory of all the little frogs I caught to observe when I was little
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake (and in Canada - Beavertails) - Yummmmmy!
68. Haggis - Even as a 9 year old, I knew it wasn't "oatmeal sausage". Liars!!!!
69. Fried plantain - Damn, I miss Miami for the maduros!!!!!
70. Chitterlings or Andouillette - nope. And probably not.
71. Gazpacho -Delicious summer food!!! I have made several variations, including a white gazpacho with cucumbers
72. Caviar and blini - Tasty. I love caviar(beluga and osstra, not sevruga - yes, I've tried them all - that Russian restaurant again)
73. Louche absinthe - No but oh my God, do I ever want to!!
74. Gjetost, or brunost- "Cheese, cheese, marvelous cheese."
75. Roadkill - Je ne suis pas un "redneck"
76. Baijiu - No, but it's alcohol. ANd I've had sake so . . . I'd probably try it.
77. Hostess Fruit Pie - Not in years. My mom never bought them, so it was surely at a friend's house, or a lunch trade.
78. Snail (let's go with Escargot) - Totally awesome if done right.
79. Lapsang souchong - Tea. Yep.
80. Bellini - Yes. Frequently.
81. Tom Yum- A staple of my Thai ordering. With the coconut milk and galangal root, please.
82. Eggs Benedict - As long at the poached eggs are not slimy, this is lovely.
83. Pocky - Not the official brand, but I'm sure I've had similar chocolate-covered biscuit sticks.
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant - Umm . . . at a couple. Gotta love my parents and being an only child!! (even one with wine pairings)
85. Kobe beef - I don't think so.
86. Hare- Nope.
87. Goulash - Mmmm, winter comfort food
88. Flowers - I love throwing flowers into salads, decorating cakes with sugared violets, and have had stuffed squash blossoms a few times..
89. Horse - All I can picture are the horses I rode and loved (Acorn!! Athena!!!)
90. Criollo chocolate - I don't think so. But I have consumed a lot of chocolate . . .
91. Spam - Sliced thin and fried crispy on a hot plate in undergrad - I think that was the last time.
92. Soft shell crab - Yes. Especially in spider rolls (also why my damn sushi bill is always very high!)
93. Rose harissa - I think I may have had this at a restaurant, but I'm not sure
94. Catfish - Fried. In the south. Meh.
95. Mole Poblano- I love mole anything!!!
96. Bagel and lox - with cream cheese. And capers.
97. Lobster Thermidor - Lobter done any way is fine by me!
98. Polenta - Mine has never turned out as well as my Italian friends'. So I just enjoy it there.
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee - Yes. It was coffee.
100. Snake - No. But I've heard it tastes like chicken. So . . . I'll stick with chicken

Oooh - I have butterflies in my stomach...

Today the butterflies are in my stomach instead of flying around me as they were at the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory last Saturday.

I just received a phone call from AS at my former workplace - she was calling to give me a heads up that I would be receiving a phone call from the HR hiring manager. Also that AS is working with HR to create a possible second role for a senior analyst for which she would like to consider my application for. I'm very excited. Now I must go do mucho research on the topics of anti-money laundering and the Bank Act.

Woo hoo!!!

I've only told p (who of course I called immediately) and he is going to tell the beckster. And of course I've written it down here in semi-code.

Okay - off I go to research!

The second half of Feeling Queasy Day

I just came back from my visit to the acupuncturist. There is a team of alternative health practitioners who come to the building and see patients. I had decided to try acupuncture about 6 months ago as Lee from church had raved about how it helps her. The jury is still out to be honest - but it's hardly fair to judge considering that any progress I may have made probably was obliterated when I became sick with pneumonia. At any rate, one placing of the needle in my back is still stinging - slowly abating but it's certainly never done this before. In fact, today and last week I was most twitchy and sensitive to the needles. I think I almost kicked Dr. M when she place one needle in my ankle last week - it felt like there was an electric shock going through my foot up my calf!

Anyway, enough of the health junk. Really, the second part of today has to do with job opportunities. I ran into the SVP of my former company (which is technically the same company I'm working for now, just a different branch) and I said hi, how are you and she said the same back. Then she said I saw you applied for that job - I said yes, but haven't heard anything. She said, well we haven't made a decision yet. Then she said but there are other jobs that are going to be available - possibly up to 5 other positions. We would love to have you back - you are thought very highly of (blush). I said, thank you. She then continued to explain how things were going with people finding other jobs within the company (because of the move if a person was in a role that was moving and didn't particularly want to move because it's a fair distance they can look for another role that suits them in the company with the full support of management). She did say that in some ways it's difficult because employees who have been bumped so to speak would be preferred for positions. Regardless, it heartened me immensely. So I know they will keep an eye out for my applications. I would really love to transfer there as it would cut my commute to 20 minutes or so. Much less then the current 2 hours I'm commuting! Not to mention I would be working with a good portion of my old team again!

Time will tell!

Feeling Queasy

Not groovy that's for sure. Twice this weekend, including this morning, I have been feeling queasy. And no, it's not what you think. I ain't enceinte. It's probably a cumulation of overtiredness and my general health - but I promised I would note it so I can then communicate it to my oncologist.

So last night, climbing into bed (after I took my pills - which could also be a contributing factor as the Gleevec can make me nauseous if I take it on an empty stomach) I felt queasy. Really wanted some saltines - note to self - must buy more saltines for work and some for at home. I guess as I fell asleep it resolved itself. This morning I was fine, except super tired. But, now that I am at work I feel queasy again. Didn't feel queasy until after I'd been here about an hour. I have had a 7 Up to drink, tea (Earl Grey, xlarge, one milk two sugars, one bag on the side) and a raisin scone from Tim Horton's. Oh, and three saltine crackers. To try and calm the queasiness. I don't feel like I have to run to the bathroom - it's just a general low-level feeling.

Okay enough said about that.

Yesterday morning we took C to the airport as she was on her way home to Mexico. The house feels strange without her there. I expect the bunnies will sulk as she was particularly good to them (and all the critters). We had her at the airport by 3:50 am. She was there before the check-in attendent! It's been really great having her visit - in some ways overwhelming for P - meeting her was kind of like meeting his entire family.

Anyway, I do have pictures and I keep saying this but will post soon. Really truly!!