The Lunch Belles

Is it wrong to find joy and happiness in food? How about just it's very arrival? LOL

Perhaps, it's a habit I'm developing from my co-workers. I call them the lunch ladies. These gals are incredibly on-time and on-schedule when it comes to lunch. Before I got on board with the lunch ladies, I was in the bad habit of eating very late... and every now and then, not at all. I know, crazy!  Food is fuel, for heaven's sake. 

But not anymore... I'm with the gals! 

Lunch is brought up and discussed early. Email suggestions are sent out to everyone... Orders are put in promptly... and food consumption is usually around the same time each day. I'm now a happy follower of this well-orchestrated routine.

And when the order arrives... it's "happy time" at the office!  It's funny, how excited everyone gets when the food appears. I'm not sure if it's happiness or hunger that's bringing about the cheers (and drools), but whatever it is... I'm in. LOL! 

Then there's the social factor. Lunch is the time when we all stop down, catch up and engage in a lively chat-fest. It's definitely an event... and I make sure to get a front row seat. 

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My joy moment today was answering the lunch time bell and chowing down with my work peeps! Always a fun (and delicious) treat, and just the mid-afternoon jolt I needed to get me through the rest of the day.

I love the lunch ladies!

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl 

The Kindness of Non-Strangers

Thank goodness for great co-workers.

Sometimes when I'm juggling several things under a deadline, I get deep into work mode.  I mean, deep.  So deep, I look up and realize I've forgotten to eat lunch... or drink any fluid... or leave my chair.

Today was one of those crazy days.

I was leaving one meeting and about to head to another when a co-worker intercepted me.  She'd witnessed a few of my 4:00pm lunches and was having none of it today.  She flagged me down, and her and another co-worker took my lunch order and delivered it to me upon arrival.

Later, they stopped by my office and brought me a mid-day, chocolate pick-me up.  It was right on time, and I welcomed the late day boost.

Their kindness touched me. They didn't have to stop in and check on me, or take the extra measure to make sure I consumed a morsel of food before dinner time.  But they did... and I was grateful for their thoughtfulness.

The kindness of my amazing co-workers was my joy moment for today.

May I have a chance to return the favor, of those two great ladies, one day soon.

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Lunch-Time Rendezvous

Busy day at work today. It was one of those days when I needed to go out for lunch and get some fresh air, instead of staying inside, as usual.  What a difference it made.

I normally bring my lunch to work.  A boring (and pitifully small) Lean Cuisine. Today I needed something different.  Plus, we were out of coffee at the office.  Things could get ugly.

I figured going for a walk might help.  Did it ever!  I walked right over to McDonalds. LOL.

I ordered an iced coffee, chicken mcnuggets and a small fry combo. Guess what?  It did the trick.

I felt better almost immediately! LOL.  It was definitely way off my diet plan but I needed comfort food.  And, boy, did those fries give me comfort... LOL.

My joy moment today was my lunch-time rendezvous at Mickey D's. I was lovin' it!

Back on the diet track tomorrow.

Stay tuned.  :-)