Good morning folks, I woke up at 5, having slept on the couch. I figured since I woke up it would be a good time catch up. I have a cold that might be the flu. Hard to tell.

Work has been ok. Yesterday I had to be there 2 hours early because it was the first day of the new menu, and we had to switch everything up and get acquainted with making the new items that are a bit unusual. I made our new desert, while all the chefs watched. It was a strawberry shortcake that is in a margarita glass. It turned out ok, but based on that trial it was decided to make it with canned whipped cream rather than bag, squeezy whipped cream. I also found out that egg slicers are good for slicing strawberries. I really like doing prep. The executive chef was there, which was nerve wracking, and after I made one of the new salads with seared tuna, he came and told me how he would like it to be. All the chefs were there watching him comment on my salad. I felt like a fish in a bowl. But I fixed it and he said it looked perfect. So that was an amazing compliment from him.

Aside from feeling like embodied nastiness, yesterday went well. I was really afraid it would suck. I had all the new stuff printed out the night before and studied them till I fell asleep. Now I have two days to get over this, whatever it is.

I hope today brings some happiness to everyone, in whatever form that may be.