Posted November 15, 2007 @ 07:19
In exactly 15 months and 6 days I turn 40. Not that I care, I really don’t. The 30’s were a time of learning, rearing children and not a lot of rest. I figure my 40’s will be quieter and a lot more fun. Not that I haven’t had a wonderful time with my kids but with the triumphs come the tribulations. I can’t wait to rest.
Also, there are a few things I want to try and accomplish before then. I’ve set some goals and I am ready to try them out. If I fail at least I can say I gave it my best. But right now I am being positive. I’ve been listing them in my head for quite some time and now I’m going to share them with you. Then I’ve kind of said them out loud.
1. Lose the weight I’ve been carrying around that brings me down mentally. Whether it is actual pounds or losing the mental baggage, I don’t care.
2. Get something I have written published.
3. Take up kite boarding. Seriously, I want to learn and do it even if it’s just once. Any volunteers to try it with me? I can’t find anyone around here to try it. I even suggested to my Mom it could be a bonding thing for us and she adamantly told no frickin’ way. Well, I tried at least.
4. Being a more positive person. I need to train myself in that direction.
5. Take a cooking class just for fun.
That’s all I’ve come up with so far but I think there will be more. And another thing is that I want to be more open about things. I find it so easy to share here but when it comes time to say it out loud or to someone I just can’t. I need to be a little more assertive, I think.
I’m not going to change everything because there are some things I actually like about myself. I love that laughing comes so easily to my now. And I smile just magically appears for me. I am learning to surround myself with loving supportive people rather then those who can bring me down.
So, that’s it for today. I’m working so between customers and playing Scrabble against the computer I am really busy…;)
Hope you all have a wonderful night.
Take care ~hugs~
P.S: Reminder about the Christmas cards...let me know if you want exchange them and PM me.
Also, there are a few things I want to try and accomplish before then. I’ve set some goals and I am ready to try them out. If I fail at least I can say I gave it my best. But right now I am being positive. I’ve been listing them in my head for quite some time and now I’m going to share them with you. Then I’ve kind of said them out loud.
1. Lose the weight I’ve been carrying around that brings me down mentally. Whether it is actual pounds or losing the mental baggage, I don’t care.
2. Get something I have written published.
3. Take up kite boarding. Seriously, I want to learn and do it even if it’s just once. Any volunteers to try it with me? I can’t find anyone around here to try it. I even suggested to my Mom it could be a bonding thing for us and she adamantly told no frickin’ way. Well, I tried at least.
4. Being a more positive person. I need to train myself in that direction.
5. Take a cooking class just for fun.
That’s all I’ve come up with so far but I think there will be more. And another thing is that I want to be more open about things. I find it so easy to share here but when it comes time to say it out loud or to someone I just can’t. I need to be a little more assertive, I think.
I’m not going to change everything because there are some things I actually like about myself. I love that laughing comes so easily to my now. And I smile just magically appears for me. I am learning to surround myself with loving supportive people rather then those who can bring me down.
So, that’s it for today. I’m working so between customers and playing Scrabble against the computer I am really busy…;)
Hope you all have a wonderful night.
Take care ~hugs~
P.S: Reminder about the Christmas cards...let me know if you want exchange them and PM me.
Posted November 14, 2007 @ 07:59
As you all might have noticed I haven't been around in a while. It's been a time for me to just get away. It wasn't planned but I needed to leave the cyber world and take of things around here and with myself.
Even though we have gotten some bad news this week (super-hubby has been laid off) I still feel much much better. I just needed the me time. I've read so many books and watched a lot of movies but it has helped me along.
Sorry I have been here to keep up but please know that I love and missed you all. You are the reason I come back...:)
Now, I need to know is anyone interested in a Christmas card exchange? Because I loved it last year and I'm hoping to do it again this year. I was such a nice feeling getting cards from my friends. Just PM me and let me know and slid me your address and then it's a go.
OH! I almost forgot...that rude customer came back in and I was nice to him but I did not apologize to him. I couldn't and I wouldn't. This is the very first time I have ever went against a bosses wishes in all the years I have worked. It felt good sticking to my guns.
Anyways, have a great night and I'll be around the next couple of nights to post and catch up on everyone.
Love you all ~hugs~. Take care!
Even though we have gotten some bad news this week (super-hubby has been laid off) I still feel much much better. I just needed the me time. I've read so many books and watched a lot of movies but it has helped me along.
Sorry I have been here to keep up but please know that I love and missed you all. You are the reason I come back...:)
Now, I need to know is anyone interested in a Christmas card exchange? Because I loved it last year and I'm hoping to do it again this year. I was such a nice feeling getting cards from my friends. Just PM me and let me know and slid me your address and then it's a go.
OH! I almost forgot...that rude customer came back in and I was nice to him but I did not apologize to him. I couldn't and I wouldn't. This is the very first time I have ever went against a bosses wishes in all the years I have worked. It felt good sticking to my guns.
Anyways, have a great night and I'll be around the next couple of nights to post and catch up on everyone.
Love you all ~hugs~. Take care!
Posted October 24, 2007 @ 06:26
It's been almost a week since I've been here and it's been nuts at work making me very tired when I get home.
Yesterday I had the nastiest customer I've ever had. He was rude, bossy and just an all round jackass. He was telling me how to do my job, making faces and carrying on. I was very polite to him but as I told one of my regulars (who was standing behind him watching) I believe I have worked there longer than he has. He instant;y put me in a mood. And I know I know I work in customer service just let it roll off my back but for some reason he got under my skin. I told my boos what happened and he said if he has another problem get him next time.
Now, today I was over it. He was an ass, so be it. He preceded to call my boss today to complain that I didn't do my job right and that "i must have been having a bad day". My boss told him I was doing my job the way I was trained and that this was our way for over eighty years. Come to find out that this is not how they do it in Toronto, where he just moved from, and that he wanted it done his way. For criminey sakes there was a line behind him I could NOT check in his stuff before waiting on them. Yeesh.
Now here is the HUGE piss off. My boss came to me after the phone call and was telling me that Mr.P just wasn't used to the way we did things here and that I should say sorry for not understanding what he wanted. WTF????? I don't give a flying fuck if he is from China or some little village in Africa I AM NOT APOLOGIZING.
Well maybe I can say this to him, "I'm sorry you were rude to me" or "I'm sorry you're an asshole who wants everything your way"/
How long do you think I'd keep my job if I said that...hehehehe
Now I feel better. MUCH better....:)
Have a great night everyone! ~hugs~
Yesterday I had the nastiest customer I've ever had. He was rude, bossy and just an all round jackass. He was telling me how to do my job, making faces and carrying on. I was very polite to him but as I told one of my regulars (who was standing behind him watching) I believe I have worked there longer than he has. He instant;y put me in a mood. And I know I know I work in customer service just let it roll off my back but for some reason he got under my skin. I told my boos what happened and he said if he has another problem get him next time.
Now, today I was over it. He was an ass, so be it. He preceded to call my boss today to complain that I didn't do my job right and that "i must have been having a bad day". My boss told him I was doing my job the way I was trained and that this was our way for over eighty years. Come to find out that this is not how they do it in Toronto, where he just moved from, and that he wanted it done his way. For criminey sakes there was a line behind him I could NOT check in his stuff before waiting on them. Yeesh.
Now here is the HUGE piss off. My boss came to me after the phone call and was telling me that Mr.P just wasn't used to the way we did things here and that I should say sorry for not understanding what he wanted. WTF????? I don't give a flying fuck if he is from China or some little village in Africa I AM NOT APOLOGIZING.
Well maybe I can say this to him, "I'm sorry you were rude to me" or "I'm sorry you're an asshole who wants everything your way"/
How long do you think I'd keep my job if I said that...hehehehe
Now I feel better. MUCH better....:)
Have a great night everyone! ~hugs~
Posted October 18, 2007 @ 08:24
Eleven years ago today I married my soul mate, my knight and my very best friend. He's been there with me for all of my ups and downs with depression. He's wiped my tears, makes me laugh daily and is still teaching me to love myself.
We're raising our family with all of our love and they know what happiness is when they look at us. When I look into the future I can see he'll be chasing me in his wheelchair when he's 80 still trying to grab my butt. I believe in the strength of our love and know it will carry us through.
Not everyone is as lucky as we are and I thank my lucky stars each and every day for the man I love.
Here's something I have loved since I was 12 and it is so true....
love is kind,
it is not jealous,
love does not boast,
it is not inflated.
It is not discourteous,
it is not selfish,
it is not irritable,
it does not enumerate the evil.
It does not rejoice over the wrong, but rejoices in the truth
It covers all things,
it has faith for all things,
it hopes in all things,
it endures in all things.
From 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Good night everyone sleep tight....~hugs~
