Rant for the night...

This is annoying, work spilling over into my home life... :(

It's 11:00 PM and I am finishing up a "Recon" for work. I have a dozen more things I could/should do including book some contracts that have been in my queue since Monday but I can't because I've been answering emails and researching stuff all day... not to mention the "Practice" email/research project us newbies were sent out. Ugh, it's not as if we haven't had experience delving into the junk thrown our way. They up and decide that we need to have our skills evaluated (again) and throw this stuff at us. In fact preventing us from using our precious time on answering real queries (I've got at least 2-3 in my inbox right now). Is it any wonder that I'm not finding a moment to spare for studying SQL? No surprise at all...

Exercise, pshaw that's for lab rats

So that's my rant... thought I would get it out of me whilst waiting for Excel to open up the master file for the "Recon."

Hawaii

We just got back from a family vacation to Hawaii. It was good to spend some time with my kids, but not so good spending a lot of time with my ex-husband. The whole time I was there a cat and mouse game was going on, I didn't appreciate being so vulnerable. He took advantage of me being out of my element and ill. Not good. On top of that he was begging me to let him into my heart on the one hand and on the other holding a continuing conversation (texting) some random girl he didn't want me to know about. I hate being lied to and I hate it when someone assumes that I am stupid.

Other than that the trip went well and I got an opportunity to be in Hawaii, something I never thought would happen.

I've also felt disconnected and disconcerted because I haven't been studying the scriptures and going to church. I have questions and there doesn't seem to be a resource to ask my questions, just a standard regimen.

Well, there's the short update, now off to get my daughter cereal and to run up to my parents house to pick up the kids (and hopefully get them to clean).

~SG

Eating Out - Surviving My Food Allergies

I'm creating this post for my own benefit as a quick reference when eating out. It's also to avoid coming across as a nit-pick as much as possible, I do have to protect my health but I like to do that without going into great detail about it if possible.

My allergens in order of importance to avoid them are gluten, cashews, dairy, eggs, tomatoes. Other foods I avoid because they give me a headache are pineapple, mangos, and msg's.

(This is a work in progress) :)

Specific Orders at Restaurants (Favorites are Stared)

*Sushi

*Tsunami, *Asahi, Happy Sumo, *Shabu, *Takashi, Yamato

Rainbow Roll substitute other fish for crab, no sauce, ask for gluten-free soy sauce

Small Sashimi

Small Sake

Thai

Sabadee - I think all of their curries are gluten-free

Indian 

India Palace & Kohinoor

Lamb Saag, Basmati Rice

*Core Eatery

Very healthy, all gluten free! :D

Applebees

7 oz house sirloin (cooked rare, no seasonings), steamed mixed veggies. *Specify Gluten Free

Blue Lemon

Blue Lemon Steak Griller - RARE

Buffalo Wild Wings

Traditional chicken wings (sauce on the side) *Specify Gluten Free

Cafe Rio

Grilled steak burrito, pinto beans and rice, mild (tomatillo) sauce, enchilada style

Chik-fil-a

Chargrilled Chicken Filet (No Bun, no cheese) *Specify Gluten-Free, no dressings, condiments separate

Chi-Ku

Rice Noodles, Gai Yang Grilled Chicken, Thai Basil Butternet squash, Massaman Curry, and Asian Pear Slaw, Lemon Garden juice

Chili's

Classic Sirloin - 6 oz (cooked rare, no seasonings) & Steamed broccoli for both sides *Specify Gluten Free

Chipolte

Soft corn tortillas with chicken, cilantro-lime brown rice, black beans, tomatillo green salsa, guacamole

Costa Vida

Specify gluten free and no cheese, salad w/ corn tortillas, pork, cilantro lime vinaigrette (on side), guacamole (on side), salsa fresca (on side)

Cubby's

Beet Salad - No cheese, add tri-tip. *Specify Gluten Free Gingerberry or Strawberry Serenity kombucha

Gandolfo's

Specify gluten free, no croutons, bridge hampton salad

Italian Place

Steak 'N' Everything - No bun, no cheese, no tomatoes *Specify Gluten Free

JCW's

Specify gluten free - Avocado Bacon Burger no bun

Olive Garden

Steak Toscano (cooked rare, no seasonings), grilled vegetables  *Specify Gluten Free

Riced

They don't normally offer gluten free options but they do have gluten free soy sauce that they can use with the Mixed Vegetables and they can do the Teriyaki Chicken without the sauce. Make sure to specify that the order should be gluten free.

Rubios

Classic Grilled Steak Taco made Gluten Free, no dressing

Rumbis

Calypso Salad with fire grilled chicken

Teryiaki Grill

Ginger Salmon, side of vegetables *Specify Gluten Free

Texas Roadhouse

New York Strip (rare) with two sides of veggies *Specify Gluten Free

Wingers

"No-House" Roadhouse Burger *Specify Gluten free (no bun, no cheese)

Zupas

Salad w/ mixed greens, chopped romaine, baby spinach. NO dressing. Add Chicken & Avocado. Cucumbers, Red Onion, Carrots, Peas, Black Olives, Diced Green Apples. EMPHASIS Gluten Free *Don't let the crumbs from bread get into the salad and please don't add a roll

*Maria Bonita (Orem)

Molcajete
T-Bone
Carne Asada
Costillas De Puerco En Salsa Verde
Jamaica, tamarind or Strawberry Jarritos

Guru's Cafe

Napa Valley Waldorf

Grilled chicken, mixed field greens, red grapes, sliced apples, candied walnuts, and crumbled bleu cheese, tossed in your choice of balsamic vinaigrette or creamy bleu cheese dressing.

Chopped

Romaine lettuce, chicken, bacon, cucumber, tomato and red onion, blue cheese crumbles, with blue cheese or ranch dressing.

Aubergine & Company

Address: 1365 State St, Orem, UT 84097

Best First Date Ideas

Relaxing Conversational Dates

Yogurt and Smoothies

Frozen Yogurt or Ice Cream

Go to a Dinner Theater 

Go to a Drive-In Theater

Go to a Unique Indie Film Theater

Fun Stores and Places

Comedy Club

Live music at the Urban Lounge

Juniors Tavern (Jazz Music)

Utah Bayou (Craft Beers)

Karaoke

Board Games

Blackfyre Games Event Calendar

The Game Grid

Visit a Tea Room

TEAramisu by The Emperor's Tea (Millcreek)

The Tea Grotto  (SLC)

Tea Bar (SLC)

Garden Cafe at The Grand America Hotel (SLC)

Pearl Milk Tea Club (Ogden)

Tea Rose Diner  (Murray)

Coffee Shops

Coffee Pod

Take an Art Class (Google Art Classes Utah County)

Color Me Mine

A&A Art and Frame

Artist Corner

Picnic in A Park

Feed the Ducks and Have a Picnic

Wine Tasting Tour

Prepare a Meal Together

Salt Lake Culinary Center

Harmons Grocery

Take a Sushi Making Class

Trivia Night at a Bar

Go to a Planetarium

Clark Planetarium

Planetariums Utah

Shopping Centers

Search Thrift-Shops for a challenge item

Search for Antiques (Google Utah County antique stores)

Search for Bookstores (Google Utah County Book Stores)



Active Casual Dates

Stroll Through a Garden Center

Sun River Gardens

Farmers Markets

Go for a Photo-Shoot Treasure Hunt

7 Photography Projects 

Flowers

Architecture

Roller skating 

Classic Fun Center Orem Unlimited Pass $10, All Day Skating Pass $6.50

Outdoor Concert or Other Free Event

Sample Treats at a Food Festival

Go for a leisurely bike ride

Liberty Park has a nice Bike Lane

Bike to Bridal Veil Falls

Go to The Beach

9 Beaches in Utah 

Swasey's Beach

Get Lost in a Cornfield Maze

Go to a Carnival 

Orem Sumerfest June 5th - 10th

Provo Summer Activities

Go Rock Climbing

The Quarry (Provo)

Momentum Climbing (Lehi)

Take Dancing Lessons

Go Bowling

Race Go-Karts

Go Horseback Riding

Equine Now

Best 10 Horseback Riding Places

Mini Golf

Cascade Mini Golf 

Take a Walking Tour of a Utah City

Provo Walking Tour

SLC Walking Tour

Take a Nature Walk

Top 6 Family Friendly Hikes Utah Valley

Badminton

Badminton Clubs

Beach Volleyball

Wasatch Beach Volleyball

The SandBar

Table Tennis/Ping Pong

Utah Table Tennis

Table Tennis Training and Event Center

Ferry Ride

Charles Hall Ferry in Bullfrog Utah

Lake Powell Ferry (A part of the Charles Hall Ferry)

More Date Ideas:

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Watch a sports game
Take Sailing Lessons
Have a SPA day at Snowbird
Go to a float SPA
Try a Pottery Class
Walk a pair of doggies for the humane society
Play disc golf
Go Skydiving
Try Geocashing

More Things 2 Do in Utah

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Go longboarding
Garden Together
Create a Project Together