Tuesday, July 1, 2025

July Goals

June just flew by!  Is it just me, or am I so busy I lose track of days?  We also celebrated Granddaughter Olivia's 3rd birthday, and made two trips to Lafayette (once for sinus dr and hair/dentist trip), in addition to having dinner with long-time friends Steve and Kristin, so I was able to relax a little:)

-Lose 5 lbs (241)

-Do well at First Friday Art Walk Rained out again

-Do well at Seymore event Sold 1, but met several new authors!

-Do well at Summer On Main Sold 3:)

-Do well at Pride Sold 10:)

-Finalize Playing With Time and set release date Not yet; cover model and artist had health issues, my computer crashed.

-Pay Editor ($50), Cover Art (funds in savings), Geek Con event,(Check!) and Lafayette Comic Con event (Check!)

-Start getting Sara's room cleaned up Carpet removed; walls sanded and painted; carpet pad removed; Alex's bed moved in

-Finish Ch 11 of Heart Song Check!

-Pay down CC Check, but am going to use it for my hotel fee at Imaginarium and start pecking away at med bills Paying down Comm Bank (hospital) and Maurices-let the daughter get clothes and I bought a few tees for me

-Read 6 books Only 3, but they were thick!

-Finish current e-book Check!


Health:  Did not get my brochitis or sinus infection:)


Books Read:  4

            Print:  3

        E-book:  1

             DNF:  0


2025 Events:

July 20-22nd:  Imaginarium, Louisville, Ky (Pd 9/12)

July 25th:  KCARC Craft Show ($25)

Aug:  Geek Con, Evansville Museum, Evansville, In ($40 pd 6/13)

Sept 19-20th:  Cil-Con, Effingham, Il (Pd 12/29)

Sept 27th:  Book Nook Book Fair, Peoria, Il ($75 Pd 12/27)

Oct 11th:  Lafayette Comic Con, Tippi County Fairgrounds ($50-Pd 6/13)

Nov 12-16th:  ICGAHS ($700-making payments)


2026 Events:

April 11th:  Dreaming Dirty In Michigan (Pd $60; still owe $120)

Aug 8th:  Indy Author Event ($250; Pd $50 5/16 still owe $200)


July Goals:

-Lose 5lbs (start 241)

-Celebrate Sara's birthday

-Have fun at Imaginarium

-Go to Food Trucks On The River (21st)

-Do well at KCARC event

-Buy new soap dish for MBa 

-Finish trim, lights, medicine cabinet, and shower guard in MBa 

-Make appt with foot dr about my right leg 

-Finish Ch 12 of Heart Song

-Buy BP machine 

-Pay down CC and start pecking away at med bills

-Read 6 books

-Finish current e-book 

July Reading Schedule:  

Leota's Garden-Francine Rivers
The Matzah Ball-Jean Meltzer
Once Upon A Platypus 2-Ron Braun
The Shrieking Gun Cafe-YW Lumaris
The Bears of Blue River-Charles Major
Home To Holly Springs-Jan Karon
Cleaning Homes in Scottsdale, AZ-Rick Smith
Secret Stories of Disney World-Jim Korkis
The Scarlet Thread-Francine Rivers
And The Shofar Blew-Francine Rivers
Redeeming Love-Francine Rivers
Finding Home-Sutton Bishop
Becoming His-KI Lynn
Tangled In Lavandar-Sandra Sookoo
This Is Us-April Decton
The Lady's Mine-Francine Rivers
Texas Bombshell-Cynthia D'Alba
Innocence Taken-Victoria M. Patton
Fish Tank-Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra
The Trouble With Angels-Maggie Adams
Just One Summer-Lynn Stevens
She Who Frees The Selkie-K. Malady
Double D Ranch-Rochelle Bradley
The Restless Few-James Watjen
The Choice-Anne Greene (misplaced??)
Louise Penney book
A Quiet Strength-Janette Oke
Valley of the Shaman-Arlen Andrews
Joyful Poems For Children-James Whitcomb Riley
I Heard God Laugh-Matthew Kelly
Life Is Messy-Matthew Kelly
Franklin and Eleanor
-38

E-book:
A Game Of Gossip-Sandra Sookoo
Two-Bit Wizard-Keith Thompson
This Is Not The Story You Think It Is-Laura Munson
The Stanhope Challenge-Cerise Deland 
Dark Side of Disney-Leonard Kinsey
A Divided Heart-Alessandra Torra
Moonshot-Alessandra Torra
Trophy Wife-Alessandra Torra
Promised To The Worst Duke In England-Sandra Sookoo
Abigail's Journey-Jean Joachim

TBB (on wish list-was tired of not finding them!)
The Marriage Bargain-Jennifer Probst (2013-$10)
The Marriage Trap-Jennifer Probst (2013-$15)
The Marriage Mistake-Jennifer Probst (2013-$10)
The Marriage Merger-Jennifer Probst (2013-$10)
Into Thin Air-Jon Krakauer (2013-$15)
The Cookbook Collection-Allegra Goodman (2013-$11)
The Girfriend-Abigail Barnett
The Summer Without Her (Men???)-Siri Hustvedt
Searching For Someday-Jennifer Probst (2014-$8)
Hard As You Can-Laura Kay (2014-$9)
The Year of Living Biblically-A.J. Jacobs (2014-$15)
Retaliation-Yasmin Shiraz (2014-$10)
Accused-Yasmin Shiraz (2014-$10) 
Romulus-Marilyn Campbell ($5)
Gaslight Chronicles-Cindy Spencer Pape ($8)
So Far Away-Dakota Madison, et al
Defending Devon-Shannon West
Love Realized-Melanie Codina
Love Resisted-Melanie Codina
Assumptions-Melanie Codina
One The Run-Jade C. Jamison
Decker-AD Ellis
Sawyer-AD Ellis
Twins-RG Miller
Saving Sarah-Nan Reinhart
Monster Among The Rose-Linda Kage
A Life Before-Julien Ayotta
Flower of Heaven-Julien Ayotta
Dangerous Bloodlines-Julien Ayotta
Dare To Love-Sandy Sullivan
If I Fall-Lydia Michaels ($5)
If You Want Me-Tara Mills
Tomorrow-Samantha Kane
Backdoor Billionaire's Bride-Roz Lee (2019-$5)
The Play-Tawdra Kandle
Party Planning Can Be Murder-Kerry Schafer
Hopeful In Yellow-Sandra Sookoo
Magic In Mayflowers-Sandra Sookoo
Zero Chance-Linda Kage (want entire series in print)

From The Stupid Files: Y7, W19

 Day 68: Cloudy, humid, 90s; 101???

ASM:  Maria

HC:  Austin

Loader: Joey

1) Was very busy until 6, then was able to do LU and AP4Me

2) DS Ian had ice pops in the ice bin, so ate a red one. 30 minutes later, I slurred, "That'll be $324.06.." then enunciated it, and asked what was in that Italian ice? The customer, Joey, and I had a good laugh over it.

3) Had a customer wanting a fan, but we didn't have any in box. Offered to check them out, but they went on their merry way. A little while later, they returned; I rang up the fan 'needs loaded', as well as their other purchases, then hilighted their fan on the receipt so CS/ASCO would know it was already paid for, and sent them back to aisle 25.

4) Apparently, Gracie, our new trainee, had a rough day. With only one day of shadowing (that I know of!), they put her in LG, then ASCO, with NO training, and she didn't know what to do.  ASM Maria apologized to her. I showed her how I close down lumber, and she took some returns back for me.


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Monday, June 23, 2025

From The Stupid Files: Y7, W 18

Day 64: Hot, mid 90s; 86 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC: Austin

Loader:  Jax (recovering from surgery, so not allowed to lift)

1) B**chy lady thought flooring was 56 cents per box; it's actually $56 a box. Said forget it; she only brought $100 with her. Rang up the rest, then told her she was sitting on $27, and did she want at least one box?  No....then griped when I totaled her and "the price went up"...informed her it was due to sales tax. She calmed down and handed me the $$.  *eye roll*

2) Customer came at close and questioned why it asked for his phone # after paying with a merch card?

"B/c it acts like cash, and if you return it, then it helps to add your phone# in case you lose your receipt." Again, *eye roll*

3) Had to call for an approval code right before I went to lunch for a $1600 LCA account.

Outfit: Dark blue LU tee, long capris, large zirconians

Off tomorrow, to take Mom to the dentist:)


Day 65: Hot, 90s

ASM:  Daniel

HC: Austin

Loaders: Kaleb, Joey

1) Had trainee Gracie for 1st 30 mins, but was so busy, didn't get a chance to talk to her!

2) Returned SOS item, but it had me print a label.....turns out we don't need it!

3) Seti called; I couldn't answer the phone, then he called me on the Zebra.  I could hear him, but apparently he couldn't hear ME!  Paged him when things finally slowed, but he didn't call.

4) At 6:30, Seti came down and sent me to ASCO; I turned on #6's light and rang up customers there, in addition to helping anyone at the SCO. HC Austin came down and told me I was supposed to be on ASCO; told him I didn't care.

5) After lunch, returned to Lumber and discovered either Seti or HC Austin had 'broken' the receipt machine. Izzy fixed it.

Outfit:  Black Mom tee, long capris, silver, blue, and pink hoops

As of now, off tomorrow:)


Day 66: Hot, 98; 77 t.a

ASM:  Alex

HC: Isaac

Loader:  DS Charlie

1) Learned some ageism is ocurring; Nancy told me she, Diana, and Don are being 'phased out'....switched shifts, departments, whatever.....in order they quit, be fired 'for not being able to do their job', or forced to retire.  Nancy was told BY SM MATT that she's not to work in plants, but to learn to work the ballymore, in order to downstock in Seasonal.  N is 69, and has worked OSLG for 9 years. D just celebrated her 26th anniversary with the company, and was told last month to work the occasional evening shift. She's a caregiver to her aging parents, and cooks them dinner every night. So far, she's adjusting, but N told me D plans to retire soon.  I don't know Don that well, but Brent quit due to them not scheduling him the hours he wants, and I fear Bob may be soon behind.

2) Had a male customer push a cart with a cabinet up, then complained it was the wrong price. I first asked if he could go take a picture, and he told me he had 5 busted vertebrae in his back, and was NOT about to walk all the way back there. I tried calling OSLG....then ISLG....then HW....and was about to call CS when he told me to forget it; he'd go to Harbor Freight and get it for $150 with less hassle.  Fine and dandy.

3) Had a family want 23/32 plywood, only they had 19/32. DS Charlie had just left for lunch; Bayden was out getting carts. Finally B showed up, as the hubby dropped an F bomb.  I walked away, and eventually they decided on the right plywood.

Outfit:  Blue Dept of Having A Good Time tee, long capris, tiny sapphire hoops

Off tomorrow for Olivia's 3rd birthday party!


Day 67:  Rare Sun; sunny, 89; 93 t/a

ASM: Shannon

HC: Austin

Loader: Jax

Fairly decent shift; the only thing that went wrong was I was asked to restock soda and chips, and didn't get anything swept except the mats at #2 and #3, and nothing was sanitized.  Jax didn't even tick me off, even though I had to call him to the front twice.

Outfit:  Blue/white striped tee, long capris, sapphire hoops

Monday, June 16, 2025

From the Stupid Files: Y7, W17

Day 60: Rain, low 80s; 72 t/a
ASM:  Shannon
HC:  Isaac
Loaders:  Kaleb, Joey

1) Had ZERO coverage!  Just Izzy and Sage at the back, and Kaleb and Joe in the front, with Isaac and Emma.

2) Joe and Kaleb were trying to down stock/stock while also answering Code 50s and cover Tools!

3) Kaleb ended up covering my lunch, but then ASM Shan asked Sage to take over.

4) Had Haitians who could hardly speak English.

5) A Customer who'd left two plumbing items at the desk, came back and REBOUGHT them.  I refunded them.

6) I'm fairly certain Pro Kath pissed off Neil G, because he wanted to buy a clearance item, then return later with his truck to pick it up!  She refused; he did return again and got two more clearance items.

Outfit:  Gray Plank LU tee, faded capris. Forgot my earrings.



Day 61: Hunid, mid 80s; rain showers; 52 t/a
ASM:  Shannon
HC:  Sonia

1) Was in Garden from 3-8.  
2) Sonia sent me to break at 5:30 and when I returned, realized I had to go #2, but held it, thinking I'd be sent to lunch at 7.  She sent me at 8, and it was nearly too late.  I keep a spare change of undies in my locker for a reason....
3) It rained WHILE I was in the breakroom.
4) After lunch, was on ASCO, and realized my QR code was faded. My sign in didn't work either, so Theresa loaned me hers.
5) HC Sonia was rude to a customer and ASM Shan found out.  
6) HC Sonia treated me as if I knew how to close Garden AND ASCO, but I did NOT! Things have changed in 6 years!

Outfit:  Blue USA tee, faded capris, small gold hoops


Day 62: Rain, humid, 80s; 80 t/a
ASM:  Alex
HC:  Sonia
Loader:  Kaleb (Joe call in)

1) Rain hit around 3:30; bles carts all around the parking lot.
2) Had a large order ($2400)  before lunch. First was going to do next day delivery, but it was giving me fits, so set it up as a Pick Up Later. While I was doing this, HC Sonia arrived to give me my break, but instead of hopping on a register, she stood there until ASM Alex asked her to hop on. *eye roll*
3) When I returned from lunch, the ^^^ customer was picking up their own order; a friend had offered their trailer.
4) Had 2 large orders ($1900) at close.
5) My dustmop was MIA.  Will ask Marilyn on Sunday if she knows what happened to it.

Outfit:  Las Vegas Indian Motorcycle tee, faded capris, thin gold hoops
Off the next three days!  Taking Mom to an appt tomorrow, then Summer On Main and Pride Fest.


Day 63:  Rare Sun Hot, Humid, 98; 76 t/a
ASM:  Alex
HC: Isaac
Loaders:  Kaleb, Jax

1) Had an entitled customer who came in, gave me his list, and asked that K and J get his lumber and bind it. Problem was, K and J had been told by Charlie to bring down a pallet of concrete, and were in the process of doing so.  K said the concrete wouldn't take long, and would get to it next.  This AFTER the woman pointedly told BOTH of us, "We drove an hour to get here."  Okay, go shop. Well, they returned 30 mins later to discover the boys were JUST NOW getting to it.  Upset, the woman asked to speak to Alex, so I called him to come down. She complained, "I'm a nurse and if a patient needs me while I'm stocking supplies, I can't just tell them to wait..." Apples and oranges, lady. But whatever....they got the order together and were happy after that.  I later asked K if Alex said anything, or just chalked it up to entitlement.  He told me the latter.

2) Had two customers at close, both getting screws from Hardware.  I rang up one and was waiting for him when a lady pushed HER cart in front.  Had to cancel the 1st and ring her up, then wait on her spouse to show up, which he did at the same time as the 1st customer!

3) Isaac didn't clean me out until nearly 8:45. Got a full 6 hours in:)

Outfit:  Black lace tee, faded capris, large zirconians

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

From The Stupid Files: Y7, W16

Day 54:  Warm, 80s; 104 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Kayla

Loader:  Peyton

1) We were BUSY!  Also discovered Diana, our new Pro CSA, is my former customer, D Hercules:)

2) Needed Code 50, but P was busy loading a pallet of concrete. No one else showed up (Brent, where are you?????); finally a customer did it!

3) Needed an o/r; hopped to #1 (out of $1s, but could do CCs) until DS Keri arrived; she helped bust the line.

4) Was being lazy with the MLR status, until a customer whose ph # revealed the OLD ML, asked me about her points. I 'fessed up at that point, explained the difference, then sent the link to her phone.  She was appreciative, but also pissed....apparently NO ONE ELSE had ever explained it!

Outfit: Black dog tee, dark capris, gold squares

Off tomorrow to take Mom to an appt!


Day 55: Sunny, hot, low 80s; 103 t/a

ASM:  Alex

HC:  Austin

Loaders:  Joe, Jax

1) Ran out of $1s on #1

2) Was told to refund the insulation machine deposit, even though they'd had it since the 8th.

3) Conrad was fired due to family emergency; he'd not told them???

4) LOUD customer recognized me as 'the romance author', and as he left, told me he loved me....*eye roll*

5) Customer used LAME jokes on me at 9:30.....geez.

6) Little girl pretended some drywall cardboard strip was a snake; I played along and she was entertained:)

Outfit:  Gray America tee, dark capris, white danglies


Day 56: Sunny, low 80s; 95 t/a

HC:  Alex

HC:  Austin

Loader:  Jax

1) Had to call for Jax 4 times in 90 mins to help with loading or plywood, or to the saw!

2) Customer wanted trex delivered.

    -They had called earlier and was told if their order was over $2K, delivery fee was only $29.  Oops, that's just for PRO customers; they have no such account. Delivery is $79. That's fine....

    -Card declined, then the register 'lost' the order. Had to re-input it again.  Card declined a 2nd time; woman simply wrote a check, all the while muttering about changing banks.

3) HC A pulled #2 and found an EMPTY CHECK made out to LU. Time was 7:42; I was on break. HC A knew who it belonged to.

4) Shift began with ASM Shannon telling everyone to check their schedules. At first, I thought they'd scheduled me for this weekend, but then realized it was for NEXT weekend, which I cannot do. Sent her an email, and volunteered to work this weekend. ASM Alex said I could work Fri and Sun; he had Sat covered.


Day 57:  Rain, low 80s; humid; 83 t/a

ASM:  Alex

HC:  Austin

Loaders:  Jax, Joey

1) It was a fairly decent shift for being Friday the 13th!

2) Rained; Lumber was humid!  HC A said he liked my fan!

3) Forgot to mention earlier, a woman saw our Ice item # note and thought it was ICE! "Yes, we have ICE on speed-dial...."

4) I get to be on CS desk tomorrow!  Told them I'd be happy to handle the returns, if someone else answered the phone.  Alex said he'd rotate me and Kate if we got too stressed!

Outfit:  New blue floral tee, dark capris, pearl necklace and danglies


Day 58:  Rare Sat, Flag Day, humid, low 80s; 99 t/a

ASM:  Alex

HC:  Austin

Loaders:  Jax, Bayden

1) As I was clocking in, a woman asked me to call for help in Flooring.

2) When I arrived at the CS desk, was told to go to Lumber and give Emma her break.

3)  SM Matt hijacked me and told me to take over for Seti..."MST should NOT be on a register!" Finished his t/a, logged him out, logged in, rang up 1 customer, and logged off.

4) Arrived at lumber and took over for Emma, then a woman showed up. Finished Cust #1, then asked the woman if she needed help. Turned out she wanted to order a drop ceiling, but we didn't have anyone in Pro (Tate was scheduled, but he'd quit). I looked it up, but it looked complicated. Called ASM Maria, but no answer. Called SM Matt and explained the issue; he sent Maria to help.

5) Turned out SM Matt had Matty T and Emma clean the pro area thoroughly...."anything you think doesn't belong, toss it".

6) Did a PU later order, but when they came in an hour later, they changed their minds about the boards, and couldn't refund it. Tried everything I could think of, then called Emma. Turned out she had to 'Pick' the order before a refund could be given!

7) Things didn't slow down until 6:30.

8) From 5-6:30, was calling Jax every 15 mins or so. He copped an attitude on the last one, when I needed a forklift driver..."I need people!" and went back to doing what he was doing. I called for a forklift driver; Steve Y came down, looking puzzled...."Alex said Jax is here...."

"Yeah, I basically got an FU' from him."  

Steve called Alex, who came down and ran the forklift.

Outfit: Gray flower 'flag' tee, dark capris, gold teardrop danglies


Day 59: Rare Sun Hot, humid, mid 80s; 69 t/a

ASM: Alex

HC: Sonia

Loader: Jax

1) It was 'call-in day'....I walked in, expecting to have a nice afternoon, trading customers with Robin, and Sonia said, "Thank God you're here!" HC Kay had called in; Robin had called in.

2) Marilyn and I had been tripping over each other from 3-4:30; Sonia had told me there was no one to cover my break, so I decided to get a pit stop in before she left at 5. I left her alone for 10 mins and returned to find Mari with a large order and getting an o/r; Kaleb on #2 with a large order, and a 3rd customer behind him!

3) Had 3 people walk up just as we were closing. Sonia was copping an attitude about it.

4) After we closed, I saw a woman pull in and try to go to the front door.

5) Sonia was VERY grumpy as we clocked out!

Outfit:  Black blouse, dark capris, silver spirals

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

June Goals

 May just zoomed by! Alex Palou won the Indy 500, and it took me 2 days to watch it, plus one more day to watch the Victory Banquet.

-Lose 5 lbs (241)

-Do well at Creative Market Sold 3:)

-Enjoy anniversary Check!  Dinner at Yamoto

-Enjoy Tropicon Branson Check!  Surprised friend Ava and had a GREAT time!

-Finalize Playing With Time and set release date Still waiting....

-Pay Editor, Cover Art (funds in savings) and Seymore Check! event

-Start getting Sara's room cleaned up Took out the bed, so it's a start!

-Buy new soap dish for MBa Nope

-Finish trim, lights, medicine cabinet, and shower guard in MBa Nope

-Make appt with foot dr about my right leg Nope

-Finish Ch 11 of Heart Song Not yet

-Pay editor ($150) Pd $100

-Add words to new fairy story Check!  Finished it!!!

-Buy BP machine Not yet..

-Pay for Geek Con ($40) Scheduled for 6/13

-Pay down CC and start pecking away at med bills Sort of....

-Read 6 books Check!

-Finish current e-book Check!


Books Read:  9

            Print:  6

        E-book:  3

             DNF:  1


2025 Events:

June 6th: Seymore Comic Con, Seymore, IN Sold 1....

June 13-15th:  Superman Celebration, Metropolis, Il ($100) CANCELED

June 20th:  Summer On Main Sold 3:)

June 21st: Pride (donation) Sold 10:)

July 20-22nd:  Imaginarium, Louisville, Ky (Pd 9/12)

July 25th:  KCARC Craft Show ($25)

Aug:  Geek Con, Evansville Museum, Evansville, In ($40)

Sept 19-20th:  Cil-Con, Effingham, Il (Pd 12/29)

Sept 27th:  Book Nook Book Fair, Peoria, Il ($75 Pd 12/27)

Oct 11th:  Lafayette Comic Con, Tippi County Fairgrounds ($50-Pd 6/13)

Nov 12-16th:  ICGAHS ($700-making payments)


2026 Events:

April 11th:  Dreaming Dirty In Michigan (Pd $60; still owe $120)

Aug 8th:  Indy Author Event ($250) Pd $50 5/16


June Goals:

-Lose 5 lbs (241)

-Do well at First Friday Art Walk Rained out again

-Do well at Seymore event Sold 1, but met several new authors!

-Do well at Summer On Main Sold 3:)

-Do well at Pride Sold 10:)

-Finalize Playing With Time and set release date

-Pay Editor ($50), Cover Art (funds in savings), Geek Con event,(Check!) and Lafayette Comic Con event (Check!)

-Start getting Sara's room cleaned up Carpet removed; walls sanded and painted; carpet pad removed; Alex's bed moved in

-Buy new soap dish for MBa 

-Finish trim, lights, medicine cabinet, and shower guard in MBa 

-Make appt with foot dr about my right leg 

-Finish Ch 11 of Heart Song Check!

-Buy BP machine 

-Pay down CC and start pecking away at med bills

-Read 6 books Only 3, but they were thick!

-Finish current e-book 

April Reading Schedule:  

The Chosen:  Come and See-Jerry B. Jenkins DRR!  Now I REALLY want to watch the series!  Had to laugh; I figured out he was preparing for the Sermon on the Mount waaaaay earlier than a note from mom when J starts reciting the Beattitudes, and her note reads 'Sermon on Mount'.
Inked-Rachel Rener Loved the humor! Interesting story:)
The Love Scribe-Amy Meyerson Good story!  Ending surprised me:)


E-book:
Fooling Around With Cinderella-Stacy Juba DRR!  Good story!

Monday, June 2, 2025

From The Stupid Files: Y7, W15

Day 50: Low 80s; sunny; 95 t/a

ASM:  Maria

HC: Austin

Loader:  Chris (borrowed from LG)

1) Was with new trainee Diana for 2 hours, and when things were slow, she slightly irritated me by flipping cash box and the magnet. Joe arrived, obviously NOT feeling well; I told him to go home.

2) After D left at 5, I was slammed, plus needed 2 Code 50s, 2 forklift drivers, and one guy wanted 2 pallets of concrete!

3) Kylee sent me to lunch at 8, and I forgot to take the coffee pot with me.

4) Somehow, I managed to charge a woman's family for 91 bags of concrete. After an hour, I did finally figure out how to return it w/o her being there, and thankfully the phone had a call log, so I could call her back and tell her!

Outfit:  Red LU tee, long capris, silver spirals

Off tomorrow!


Day 51: Hot, sunny, mid 80s; 95 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Kaitlyn

Loaders:  Peyton, Jax

1) Slammed at 5:05-5:35; no one came for my o/r; no one came for Code 50s; one of my customers heckled me. Told him there was perfectly good self-checkout at the other end; otherwise, cool his jets b/c I was going as fast as I could.

Diana came down and helped with a few customers, but didn't stick around. I wasn't sure if she was supposed to give me a break, or was there to help.  Kinda pissed me off when she left and I still had a damn line!

2) Slammed again an hour later, and another customer heckled me.  Told them the same thing!

3) Woman needed an a/c unit, but it was over her weight limit to carry. Fortunately, Peyton was able to go get it for her and take it to her car.

4) Learned Brea is leaving us for CVS.

5) Woman wanted a delivery, but pouted when she saw the $79 fee and the fact she couldn't get it until Sat.  Went home and did a PU later.

6) Having a walk-through tomorrow, so Peyton and Jax were busy stocking shelves.

Outfit:  Teal blue tee, long capris, teal danglies


Day 52: Muggy, rain, low 70s

ASM:  Maria

HC:  Kaitlyn

Loaders:  Jax, Kaleb

1) Easier night!

2) Guy was caught huffing compressed air in his car; undercover cop saw him and called fire, police, and ambulance.

3) Dawson's last day

4) Found out Brent made good on his threat to leave, due to them not wanting to work with his schedule.

Outfit:  I Blacked Out eclipse tee, long capris, eclipse danglies

Off tomorrow for FF Art Walk and Saturday Seymore event!


Day 53:  Rare Sun Sunny, low 80s; 108 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Austin

Loader:  Joe

1) Knew things were bad when I heard Marilyn page for '2nd cashier to lumber pleeeease!"

2) Hopped on #2 and stayed there for 30 mins, then hopped to #1.....and within 15 mins, the keyboard wouldn't respond.  So back to #2, until Matt and Austin fixed it (Matt blew on it???)

3) Was irritated at 7 when I discovered the coffee carafe FULL...I hadn't had time to check it before I'd taken my break.  We're NOT SUPPOSED TO MAKE COFFEE ON THE WEEKENDS!!!

4) Had 5 customers walk in after 7:30....and three after 7:50!

5) Final customer was checked out at 8:06/

6) It was leave-everything-in-lumber night.

7) Customer told me he needed help, but 'you're wearing a LU uniform, so probably no help either'.  Told him to try me....turns out he'd been given the wrong insulation machine.  I proved him I DID know what I was talking about!

Outfit:  Blessed G'ma tee, long capris, cross earrings