Monday, November 18, 2024

Life In Lumber: Y6, W38

 Day 151: High 60s

Arrived and took over for Kem. Began the prelim duties, but was busy. Around 5:30, ASM Shannon swapped me with Kim, and told me to go zone the sidestacks in Aisle 1 and around the back. At first I thought I'd done something wrong, or it was because I didn't have a voice, but it turned out Corporate was there and wanted everything zoned.  Turned out I was the only cashier who knew how to do it. Zoned until nearly 8, then started to do my AP4Me in the training room, then was called back to Lumber. Finished my AP4Me and my LU, then pulled trash, sanitized the coffee bar, and fronted the soda again. Had to ring up two large orders (both had 3 carts!) at closing. Locked the doors; ASM Ian brought in the concrete; I took the trash to the hopper and after HC Kay cleaned me out, returned items to Plumbing, Electrical, Tools, and Lights. Put up my vest and clocked out at 9:30.

Outfit:  Black V-neck tunic, new dark jeggings, blue sapphire hoops


Day 152: Cooler, low 60s

Arrived and took over for Kem, and the first two customers, it was 'pick on Molly' time, ha ha, due to my voice still being squeaky. The rush ended and was able to do the prelim duties and my LU. Was steady through 6pm, when I swept the area and mucked the mats. Marilyn sent me to lunch at 7:30. When I returned, pulled trash, sanitized the registers, and zoned the screw displays. After locking the doors, took the trash to the hopper, the coffee down to clean out the pot and returned items to Fashion Bath and Tools. Put up my vest. and clocked out at 9:30/

Outfit:  Gray V-neck tee, faded jeggings, blue sapphire hoops

Off tomorrow to go to Lafayette, and Thurs for choir practice.



Day 153:



Day 154:  Rare Sun

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Life In Lumber: Y6, W37

 Day 147:  Cooler, windy, 50s

Arrived and took over for Kem, then was busy for an hour. Helped Pro Kath with a large order, then observed ASM Chris B on #2.  At one point, Pro K was on another register and I hopped on #3 to help with the line until the customer at #1 was able to complete his purchase:) Was busy until 6, when Katie came down to send me to break. Returned and was moderately busy, then did the prelim duties and swept the area. Pulled trash at 8, and had another 'rush', then sanitized the coffee bar, mucked #1's mat, and locked the doors at 9. Loader Con brought in the concrete and took the trash. HC Austin cleaned me out; I put up my vest and clocked out at 9:30.

Outfit:  Red turtleneck, new faded jeggings (found hole beside pocket), silver diamond danglies


Day 148: Rain, 50s

Arrived at 2:30, due to Kem having an appointment at 3:15. Was fairly steady for a while, then things dropped off. Printed off my paycheck stub and did my LU. Marilyn sent me to break at 4, and when I returned, took back a few things to Plumbing. M left at 5, so did the prelim duties. Dawson sent me to lunch at 6 and when I returned, swept the entire area, mucked the mats, sanitized the coffee bar, registers, and the top of the coolers. Final customer left at 8:30. Loader Joe brought in the concrete at 9; I locked the doors; he took the trash. After HC Austin cleaned me out, returned an item to Aisle 10 and put up my vest. Clocked out at 9:30.

Outfit:  Brown gauze, black vest, new dark jeggings, sea horses


Day 149: Cool, 50s

Arrived and was instantly busy.  Had taken ASM Alex his cookies (see last month), then discovered SM Jeff had been fired for either the way the store was performing or too many HR reports?  I also heard that either ASM Alex or Scott Ch were being tapped to take over.  Did get the prelim duties accomplished, then had another rush. Kohl arrived to send me to lunch, and when I returned, had another rush. Pulled trash and began sweeping,but was constantly busy.  Did get my LU done. Loader Vince took the trash; Loader Joe brought in the concrete.  Clocked out at 9:30 after taking items back to Plumbing and Tools.

D wrecked out our bathroom floor!  Brent came over, got the plumbing items; I had Loader Joe log in so I could pay for it.  Bathroom will be completely finished next week:)

Voice began getting gravely.  Ugh.

Outfit:  White tunic, yellow plaid vest, new dark jeggings, blue sapphire hoops


Day 150:  Rare Sat Cool, 50s

Arrived and took over for Robin. Was busy at first, then was able to do my LU and the prelim duties, then was busy until 6:30, when Kait sent me to break. Returned and was busy until 8, when the crowd died down. Swept the area, sanitized the coffee bar and the counters, pulled trash. Think I had maybe 4 customers that last hour. Loader Charles took the trash and brought in the concrete; I locked the doors. HC Austin cleaned me out, then I put up my vest and clocked out at 9:30. Bought a faucet, pink tape measure, and 2 tees.

Outfit:  Purdue sweatshirt, new dark jeggings, small gold hoops

Off tomorrow!  Hoping my voice returns....

Friday, November 1, 2024

November Goals

 It's November already???  How did I do in Oct?

-Lose 5 pounds (243)

-Clean out storage

-Do well at First Friday Art Walk Sold 3:)

-Get clean bill of health Oct 8th Check:)  Note To Self:  Don't skip thyroid meds until after next blood draw early Dec

-Have an enjoyable MHS Reunion Check!

-Do well at Pumpkin Stroll/Pop Up Creative Market Sold 1 and ran out of candy and prizes within the 1st hour.

-Add words to Heart Song Check!  Have reached Ch. 8!

-Watch SE 10 of 2.5 Men Check!  Now on SE11 10/26:  Now on SE12!

-Watch SE 1 of Love Boat Still watching...

-Watch BB26 Check!  Chelsie won; Makensy 2nd!

-Watch L&O: SVU Watched 1st 4 episodes

-Order 10 more Mandela Effect I THINK I did this???

-Work enough hours to continue paying off CC and med bills Working on it...


Books Read:  11

            Print:  6

        E-book:  5

             DNF: 2


Karaoke Songs Added:  5


2024 Events:

November 1:  First Friday Art Walk Cold; zero sales

November 6-9th:  Indpls Christmas Gift And Hobby Show Sold 43, bartered 2!  Total:  45!

                             Wed:  5

                            Thurs:  10

                             Fri:  10

                             Sat:  4

December 4-5th:  GSH Vendor Fair

December 6th:  Kris Kringle Market (weather permitting)

December 7th:  KCPL Author Fair, 10-2pm


2025 Events:

Feb 15-16th:  Saluki Con, Il

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

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


2026 Events:

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


November Goals:

-Lose 5 lbs (start: 243)

-Do well at ICGAHS Sold 45!  Tied with 2021 as best show sales:)

-Buy BP machine

-Finish Heart Song

-Add words to new fairy story

-Finish watching 2.5 Men Check!  11/16!

-Buy tix to Beautiful Noise (May)

-Pay for Peoria and Saluki Con

-Make another payment to Dreaming in Michigan

-Start chipping away at med bills

-Enjoy Thanksgiving

-Fix MBA

-Cut carpet out of S's room

-Upload digital copies to Patreon ...

-Convert 2 VHS to DVD ($44) 

-Read more in evenings


November Reading Schedule:

Memories of Moscow-Harold Lipman
A Fantastic Ride-Bob Rohrman
Becoming-Michelle Obama
A Royal Duty-Paul Burrell
Redemption of the Duke-Gayle Callen
Wildwood Creek-Lisa Wingate
Stitched With Love-Cathy Marie Hake, et al
A Wild Yearning-Penelope Williamson
The Husband List-Janet Evanovich
Delusion In Death-JD Robb
New York To Dallas-JD Robb
Special Circumstances-Sheldon Siegel
Split Second-Catherine Coulter
Romancing Miss Bronte-Juliet Gael
Live Wire-Lora Leigh
A Tree Grows In Brooklyn-Betty Smith
Shores-Tiare H Johnston
Older But Wilder-Elfie Leland Wilder
Killers of the Flower Moon-David Graham
Burr-Gore Vidal
Sex and Vanity-Kevin Kwan
The Neopolitan Sisters-Margo Candela
I Am Sheffrou-Cami Michaels
Letters To Matthew-Amy Leigh McCorkle
Get Jiro-Anthony Bourdain
All Hail The Queen of the Freaks-T Harriman
The Vermin Sleep-James M Watjen
Mom Jeans and Other Mistakes- Alexa Martin
Ms Demeanor-Elinor Lipton
Down the Rabbit Hole of Narcissism-Natalie Mosely Klenotic
Loving Out Loud-Michael DeCamp
When My Heart Speaks-Steven Petty
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
-41

E-book:
Royal-Emily Silver
Closer Home-Kerry Anne King
Pine Grove Sampler-Jean Joachim
Meet Me In Fantasyland-Mary Martinez
Secret Identity-Ava Cuvey, et al
The Scottish Play-Phoebe Alexander
Fisher Of Men-Phoebe Alexander
Help Me Remember-Corinne Michaels (Want to get)


Karaoke Songs:
11/7:  Out of town
11/14
The Longest Time-Billy Joel Ugh...too low
Shout-Tears For Fears Slightly better, but again, too low
I'm Trying-Rachael Bawn DNH
Remember Me This Way-Jordan Hill Nailed it:)
Show Me The Way-Styx Did well:)
Lonely Night-Captain and Tenille Nailed it:)

B got new gig in E'ville, so will have to find a new place....:(