Where have I been?

Well I have been slacking lately. Been doing that ALOT lately. :p Not in work or housework or anything, I am just taking it easy when I can. Not rushing around doing stuff cause I feel guilty not doing anything.

Lets see what has happened the last couple of weeks. We my husband and son were in a car accident (they are ok and so are the other people). We got a cool 8ft blow up Christmas decoration on the front lawn (Santa on a airplane, prop goes around and around :p) I had a melt down after work this week, was called stupid by a customer cause I wouldn't give her a refund without a receipt, did give her a credit note but that wasn't good enough I guess. Well she was smiling when I did give it to her, she left happy at least, but having stomped on my feelings. Why do I take stuff like that to heart so much? I think cause I try to please everyone. I got to stop doing that. If I can't please myself, why do I think I have please everyone else? Meh, seems like a never ending cycle of questions that everyone else goes through, so I'm not the only one. My friend is going through a really rough time. Her and her husband split up in the summer, he doesn't want anything to do with their child now. Has a new girlfriend who has 3 kids with someone else, but he wants to marry her and take care of her kids and not his own. That bothers the heck out of me. It's not only guys that do this I know some women that are like that too, but what the #@%$? Just because you don't like the other person doesn't mean that you can just walk away and act like it didn't happen. Cause guess what it did. Grow some balls, deal with it, pay support and visit your kid. You'll regret it later in life when that child becomes something great and then u want to be in their life and they tell u to drop dead. How would u like to know that you caused so much unhappiness in a childs life cause you wanted your dick happy instead of getting your priorities straight. But I guess it's neither here nor there. I myself am not a product of a broken home ( thank my lucky stars) and I don't know what to say or do to make it better for them. I just try to be there for her and hope her child grows up to be a strong individual and happy.

But for now that is all,
Best Wishes

Anything out there worth watching these days?

As the title of this post indicates, I am wondering what is on TV these days that is worth watching. I know there is a writers strike going on, so alot of stuff has been going into reruns. That has been helpful. I am a TV nut. I have it on for background noise for goodness sakes. Just so I don't feel so alone in a house :P The only thing I have been pretty dedicated in watching has been Dexter Season 2. Got really good last week. Can't wait for the one tonight. The show is getting exciting and only 3 or 4 episodes left. I got hooked onto this show last year. Got my mother in law in on it too :) Unfortunately since she's moved out I have been watching it myself. No one else seems to watch it, besides my sister who is 4hrs away, so I don't have anyone to make noises at at appropriate times :P My brother in law has been downloading them and watching them that way since he can't get the movie channel in the building he is living in. Anyways I'm rambling, it's getting GOOD!!

I recently stumbled upon a show called The Big Bang Theory. Quite cute. Story is beauty and the geek idea. 2 nerdy guys live in one apartment, across the hall a beautiful girl moves in and befriends them. The one nerdy guys is instantly in love with her, the other is annoyed with her (kind of like a brainiac vs dummy). The Office is another show that I have gotten to like thanks to my husband, who has bought season 1 & 2. Thinking of getting Season 3 as one of his Christmas presents, but he'll probably get it before Xmas comes. I love the inner workings of The Office. I worked in a Office type setting and there is one person who is the nice guy, the odd guy, the temp etc etc etc, kind of relate to the atmosphere :)

Back to work tomorrow. Thank god I only work 2 -3 days per week. I know I don't bring home much $$, but anymore hrs than that I think I would go insane. I loved being a stay at home mom, but at the same time I hated it. Does that make sense? I like being at home, but also being able to get out twice a week for 8hrs just to talk to some other adults is great too. Our son gets out as well, gets away from Mommy/Daddy and hang out with some kids his age. Unfortunately he doesn't have any kids that are his age that live near us, all older or younger, he's in between :)

Anyways, must go, Dexter is on tonight, should go put a tag on it now so it'll come on when it's supposed too :)
Goodnight and Best Wishes

First snowy day of winter 2007

Today was the official first snow storm of 2007. Cold alert has been issued so all homeless people please get some shelter, getting nasty out there!! Nothing really to say today. Lazy day, did laundry, cleaned up house, stayed in pj's pretty much all day. Kiddo had fun outside in the little bit of snow we did get. (total of 5cm here) Loves the white stuff, wait till we get more and more and more, for days on end, then he might get sick of it :)



Good night and Best Wishes.

Indoor Playground

Today we are going to a Indoor Playground. We have been before, but when closing time came it was a bit of a scene. Screaming, crying and refusing to listen to Mom/Dad. Oh the joys of parenthood. Alot of people keep asking us "When are you going to have another?" My response is "When he's in college." People kind of look at me with a stunned look and their mouth hanging open and saying "Really?". No, not really, we would like to have another child, but what business it of anyone else's when we decide too. Seems like a stereotype, your married, have LOTS of kids.

Back to the Indoor Playground. This is the best idea to have. When it's raining and just generally crappy outside, kids tend to get restless inside. I don't like them to watch TV all day, even though it's one of my favorite past times. I intend to use this Playground ALOT this winter. It is like a fast food restaurants playground, but BIGGER. This thing is great for running around, climbing, sliding and a moon bounce. Just generally having fun if your 3. Not recommended if your younger, but they do have a "special spot" for younger children. Mini slide and some toys. If you have any extra $$ and looking for a investment for kids to do, invest in one of these playgrounds. Unfortunately there are not enough of them around. Some kids come to the one we go to have to drive a 1/2 hr. Must admit though it seems to be a seasonal place. Summertime they are shut down, but once October comes they are open till June I think. There are other ones around that are open all year round, they do laser tag and that kind of thing in summer to get the kids to come out. That is a bit young for my little one and I prefer he just be "outside", not in 4 walls all summer. I must say, they are quite neat to see, and kids love it, socially and solitary.

Anyways, that's all for today. Goodnight and Best Wishes

First Time

Well, I have broken down and decided to do a Blog. I do enjoy reading others, but didn't think I would do one myself. So here I am...............meh............

Let's see what I can write about today.

Oh I got something. People are totally rude to others who work in retail. Especially at the happiest time of year, Christmas. Something about this joyous occasion gives the general public the right to treat people (who work in retail) like second rate citizens :) (insert sarcasm) God love the general public. (end sarcasm) Not all people are bad, just some are and when they are upset WATCH OUT!! Bravo bad people, thanks for making a gal (who's making only $9/hr) cry. I guess it's kind of like the bully thing. They don't get their way and MUST take it out on someone else. I love how their problems spill out and they expect you to fix them, but you can only do so much since you are NOT in management and have limited ability to change things.

God forbid I ask for ID when using a credit card. God forbid I try and help you out by NOT getting scammed by others. How would I know you? I can't take your word that whom you are is what you say you are, I don't know you from Adam. Hence the Photo ID question. Not my policy, if it was MY store, I would change it, but it's not. I have to follow the rules. I love having my ass chewed out over and over again, saying that I'm being racist or stupid or being told that it's against the law. I'm not looking at your address, I'm looking at your picture and making sure the name matches with what is on the card. I could care less that you live in some fancy house or shit hole. Why would I care where you live? I don't scan the ID, I just want your $$ dummy.

And best part is I listen to this with a smile. That is sometimes the best thing, nothing like pissing off a person by just nodding and smiling and AGREEING with them. Some people just want to vent and are done and over with (like I'm doing here) others tend to get madder with every word they utter. Sometimes I wish I lived in a cartoon world. At least it gives me a bit of warning that they are angry with steam pouring out of their ears. I can get someone in charge to handle their situation, than have them yell at me until they find out I am NOT the person they want to yell at.

Sad thing is that I love my job. I like the people I work with and I like to help people get what they need. Makes me feel good. It's this other side of retail that I get right bent out of shape about sometimes. The stuff people get mad at seems pretty petty to me, but I guess if the shoe was on the other foot ........... meh, what can you do.

That's all for tonight, we'll see if anymore comes to me at a later date. Good night and Best Wishes.