Wednesday

It was hot today. I made numerous phone calls. I did my best to speak in complete sentences.

Never went out till after dinner and that was to purchase wine. Casa Viva a Chilean pinot noir.

In these difficult times for the unemployed. I have been researching prospective education opportunities, this could be much more interesting with wine, sadly I avoid the daytime drinking on Wednesdays.

I am on a wait list for a culinary program. I believe I am 37^th on the list. I am hoping when the first deadline of August 1st arrives many high school grads are dropped from the list because they forgot to send in their paperwork. The tuition deadline is August 17^th. Again more people will drop from the list because they forgot to arrange for funding. Meaning they pissed off their parents so have lost their ‘MEALTICKET’

Failing this I was thinking about using my charm. In the past this included a push up bra, now it has more to do with baked lasagne. Somewhat sad but more comfortable...for everyone.

I also looked into leveraging my past diplomas toward a degree so that I can then get a certificate to do what I like. Optionally I can take another diploma course and then transfer into a degree program. I could take a certificate program and then work for a non-profit and squirrel away 25 dollars a month to pay for my own funeral. The opportunities are endless.

I am registered for two career counselling services. With real certified career counsellors. Services are booked up so, I am on a wait list- two in fact. A kind woman from the provincial government program told me to turn up to the ‘full’ career planning class because many people don’t show. I could get in. This is especially true if it’s sunny out. I qualify for a Boomer focused program and was told I should call the local University to get credit for my ‘years’ of experience. She said I could get two years credit for my 20 years experience. Excitedly I called the admissions office. “Hahahaha, hoo hoo never heard of it, Ma’am”.

Tomorrow things will look different.

No time for Lasagne.

Sundried Tomato Penne with Salmon and Peas - this is not my photo I keep eating before taking a picture

16 oz tomato sauce

Two large cloves of garlic

¼ c of sun dried tomatoes (no oil)

½ c Rough chopped sweet onions

2 c dried penne

500 gm wild salmon

Lemon Juice or fresh Lemon

2 chopped spring onions

1c frozen or fresh green peas

1/2c decent parmesan cheese- don’t even consider using a lame want-to-be cheese

1. Combine in sauce pan and heat to simmer Tomato Sauce, garlic, onions and sundried tomatoes

2. Begin cooking penne

3. Once penne is a few minutes from done...

4. Steam in shallow pan salmon in 1/2c of pasta water, 30 ml of lemon juice, or 1/2 fresh lemon, garlic and pepper for 3-4 minutes

5. Start to steam peas after salmon has started

6. Drain Penne, return to pan, add ¼ c of sauce stir to coat.

Plate

Penne with sauce, cheese, salmon and peas. Top with spring onion