Work BBQ/Picnic

July 13, 2011: My team has a new manager we have been trying to get to know. And, we have added a new team member. AND, we are all a little burned out. So, we decided to take an afternoon for a team picnic at Liberty Park.

Lori's husband grilled chicken for us. We brought the sides and we played some boccie balls (which I'd never played before). Overall, we had a very enjoyable afternoon. The weather cooperated with an overcast, yet very warm (not hot) day.

We watched the squirrels jump from tree to tree and declare their territory with tail waves and loud squeaks. We watched the dogs walk by and suddenly stop in their tracks as they caught the fast moving squirrels in their vision.

We had a marvelous cheesecake from the cheesecake factory and it wasn't until we'd each had a slice that someone decided to read the nutrient information. It was shocking! 800 Calories! eek! Saturated fat: 29 grams!! carbs: 62! SIXTY TWO CARBS! yeah, well, that ended my love of the cheesecake factory plain cheesecake! (even their low carb, made with splenda is still 570 calories, 37 carbs, 26 sat fat.)

It was a very enjoyable afternoon. My coworkers are like a family, which is nice. Here are the pics I loved:
Two Squirrels:
Veronica, a new coworker.
Lisa:
Tasha and a baby puppy:
A friendly game of Boccie Balls: