The people at St Mary's are a very welcoming and congenial sort. Walk into any office and you are usually welcomed warmly and will observe that on most desktops there is the infamous GOODIE BOWL. The goodie bowl (cup, container, strange small box depending on the inhabitant of the office) usually has a welcoming assortment of candies, treats or small things sweet and edible. Jerry our media genius had a bowl of the everpopular xmas colored M and M's which were constantly being replenished right up until Xmas Eve. They were my favorite. I have a bowl of leftover halloween candy that the kid's didn't want. They are still sitting in the bowl. Hmmmmm.
I think maybe the knowledge that we are a food bank and we never let anyone leave emptyhanded has permeated our office psyche. This is a sweet way to attend to those who are not in dire need but could use some sweetening.
There is an Art Form to aquiring these goodies without drawing alot of attention to yourself.. walk into an office and address it's occupant "Oh Christina, I just LOVE that picture!" As Christina diverts here eyes to the picture, your hand goes into the bowl and swoops appropriately, placing the treasures in a pocket.
"I think I hear a food drive emergency! Gotta go Christina. Is it okay if I take one of these candies?".... and out the door you run. If you go into enough offices you can accumulate enough goodies to replenish your bowl and have a few too. Distract, Swoop and Run....
That ends next week. For me anyhow. Unless people start using Sugar Free goodies...
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Oh My GOD.....
Well, after much moaning and groaning from my office I finally got this blog up. It is said we resist the most what we need the most and the forces have been battling me as I attempt to get everything in place for my weight loss journey.
Chet, my office neighbor is making fun of me as I muddle thru getting this blog up. He actually gave me the idea for the name... inadvertently.
Anyway, it's time. Thank's to Brianna for taking a quick picture of me. I have been avoiding any kind of picture for years. There was a point in my life that I threw myself in front of any camera I saw. Not now. That needs to change.
I work at the largest food bank in the United States of America. In the 5 years I've worked here I believe I have gained 35 - 40 pounds. I notice that alot of new hires put on some weight. I don't know if it is the osmosis of calories that happens as we walk thru the warehouse or the reaction to the stresses of distributing over 72 million lbs of food to the folks in need around us. Witnessing what we do everyday can bring us joy and stress. Both occasions for eating.
NO WE CAN'T EAT THE FOOD AT THE FOOD BANK. So we must rule that out. All in all there will be others here at St. Mary's taking this journey with me. We are partnering with the Pound for Pound Campaign and Biggest loser program. That info... my next post. I have to figure out how to share this now... put up more widget things... links..
Chet, my office neighbor is making fun of me as I muddle thru getting this blog up. He actually gave me the idea for the name... inadvertently.
Anyway, it's time. Thank's to Brianna for taking a quick picture of me. I have been avoiding any kind of picture for years. There was a point in my life that I threw myself in front of any camera I saw. Not now. That needs to change.
I work at the largest food bank in the United States of America. In the 5 years I've worked here I believe I have gained 35 - 40 pounds. I notice that alot of new hires put on some weight. I don't know if it is the osmosis of calories that happens as we walk thru the warehouse or the reaction to the stresses of distributing over 72 million lbs of food to the folks in need around us. Witnessing what we do everyday can bring us joy and stress. Both occasions for eating.
NO WE CAN'T EAT THE FOOD AT THE FOOD BANK. So we must rule that out. All in all there will be others here at St. Mary's taking this journey with me. We are partnering with the Pound for Pound Campaign and Biggest loser program. That info... my next post. I have to figure out how to share this now... put up more widget things... links..
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