Busy Busy....Weekend Visitor

Well, alot is happening it seems and I'm feeling as if I a spread a little thin but thats how I am I suppose. Work has been really busy. The last six weeks on top of planning, creating, and working the floor I have had to do about 10 hours a week of online training for another nutrition certificate. I am sooo happy to say that I completed it yesterday so hopefully that will free up a little time to settle into the store more. I have had a couple classes one of which was last night and it was pretty fun. It was a private little casual cooking class for a birthday party with about 16 people. We made a salad, main dish and dessert and they were great. Would be nice if I could do more of these but unfortunately it is only a small piece of my job and we can't accomodate all the requests we get.
To help calm my body and release a little stress I finally started doing yoga again! I am soooo glad. I have gone three times in the last week and didn't realize how much I missed it. There is a studio right by my work and it is great. Although I must say that doing Yoga and working in a Health Food store in Chicago is much different than doing the same in Santa Cruz. Not quite the same when you walk out the door :)
SPEAKING OF SANTA CRUZ! I am sooo excited to say that I just booked a ticket to go there for my birthday in July. I have been dreaming about it and missing it sooo much lately that I decided what a better way to spend my big 3-0 than a little yoga, the beach, farmers market, acupunture with a wonderful friend, and of course spending time with my Tammy and her fam. Thanks Mom and Dad for helping me make it happen!
BUT before then, I am very excited to say that my Dad is coming out here tomorrow. It was a total last minute spur of the moment thing but we already have some good plans. This weekend is the blues festival at Grant Park right near my house so of course that is on the agenda since he loves the blues. We are also gonna try hit up the cubs game on Friday. Love having visitors since it doesn't happen to often so I'm gonna take full advantage of the experience and am very much looking forward to spending a little one on one with my pops. Look for updates and pics after the weekend.