Thursday, January 28, 2010

Rancho Market

I just feel the need to spread the word about Rancho Market. When I first saw this place I just assumed it was an overpriced convenience store. Boy was I wrong! People talk about how they want to eat more fruits and vegetables but then they complain that fresh produce is too expensive. Well you can’t use that excuse ANY more. Rancho Market has AmAzInG deals. I have seen Oranges 6 lb/99 cents, avocados 6/99 cents, whole pineapple for 99 cents, gala apples, 3 lb/99 cents, mangos 3/99 cents, bananas 5 lb/99 cents. The place is insane! Sure sometimes the produce gets pretty picked over or they run out but what do you expect when the deals are this good?
This place has been especially helpful for me as I purchased a dehydrator and a juicer. I can get the best deals on produce and juice it or dehydrate it for later. I mean what is a single girl like me supposed to do with three pineapples? Here is a link to their ad if you want to check out the latest deals… http://www.ranchomarkets.com/ Oh and I suppose I should mention that it really helps if you speak Spanish.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Fun at Work

So my coworkers decided to spotlight me in the our January newsletter and this is what they had to say about me. I thought it was so funny that I had to share.

According to her co-workers Alicia is “cool, calm, and collected. Triple C –the way to be. The field LOVES that about her.” She is “laid back, even-keeled, and reliable.” Brian said his earliest memory of her was when they were in the hiring process. He said, “As we checked Alicia’s references, before she was hired, we knew she would follow through with assignments and get along with people.” On more of a personal note, “She is a very caring person and does so much for her family.They rely on her opinion, her advice, and they’re a very close family with a lot of love for each other.” She is also “very determined in eating well and running. Don’t race her in a half marathon. She will win!” She came in 1st place in a run from the Draper to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. One thing that Alicia loves is buying townhomes. Ask her about her experience… then you will understand her love for it. One of her co-workers said, “The time I laugh the hardest is when she impersonates her mother. It’s so hilarious –you need to hear it.” She also “enjoys watching documentaries and she checks them out from the library ALL the time.”When asked what song Alicia would be there were several answers. “One of the songs from Runaway Bride. The men just cannot keep up.” “How about There is Sunshine in my Soul Today. That’s a good one forher.”“John Denver’s Rocky Mountain High—because you get the sense that Alicia communes with planet Earth.”

Nice work Alexis! I might just have to find away to pay you back for this. :)

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Deep Freeze

I was able to go home to MN for Christmas. Aside from the deep freeze I was able to have some fun times with family and friends. My highlights included seeing these two scamps…
going to The Body Worlds exhibit at the MOA with Marla and going to the Louvre exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. This is my favorite piece that I always try to see at the MIA along with Van Gough’s olive tree painting. One day the temp got down to -15 and my mom’s car didn’t start because the fuel lines were frozen. You know it is cold when your eyes are watering because of the cold and your eyelashes start sticking together because there isn’t enough salt in your tears to keep them from freezing together. I won’t be able to listen to anyone complain about the cold here. In comparison this place is like a tropical paradise.