Monday, July 14, 2025
From The Stupid Files: Y7, W21
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
From The Stupid Files: Y7, W20
Day 74: Sunny, high 80s; 100 t/a
ASM: Alex
HC: Austin
Loader: Jax
1) Elderly man who only wears overalls with no underwear and no shirt was in. Fortunately, he smelled better this time!
2) Loader Fred complained about Jax not bringing in carts. I pissed off Jax by calling him up, then sending him out. Later, he retaliated by shoving a cart at me, which nearly hit me. I stopped it with my foot and nearly fell over.
Outfit: White Valspar tee, faded capris, blue sapphire hoops
Ended up calling in, due to my mom being sent to the hospital with sepsis and possible stroke. Will update soon.
Ended up spending the rest of the week with her.
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 Pd 7/10)
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 3rd: Her back was out. 5th: She still wasn't feeling well. 12th: I was out of town with Grandma. 18th: I was out of town at the Imaginarium Convention.
-Have fun at Imaginarium Check! Only sold 2 books, but hung out with several friends!
-Publish Playing With Time Check! E-book pubbed 7/1; print pubbed 7/13! 5 copies ordered ($24 plus $21 S&H)
-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:
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.
Outfit: Blue LU tee, dark capris, small gold hoops
Day 69: Sunny, less humid, upper 80s; 93 t/a
Ended up calling in on Tues, due to intestinal issues which hit at 2pm and didn't let up until 5:30.
ASM: Daniel
HC: Kaitlyn
Loader: No-show Joe
1) It was apparently 'Call-In Day', which I didn't get the memo and called in a day early, lmao! Kim, who worked my shift yesterday; Adrianne; and Joe. Izzy covered the CS desk; Yancy came in and covered ASCO; Robin and I did our thing. Fortunately, NO ONE needed wood cut, or massive amounts of wood or drywall requiring a forklift! I had one customer with a pallet of cedar pickets, but those are in LG.
2) Pro customer had me get in Pro K's files to ring him up. Only took me 2 tries to punch in the CC number.
3) Had to call Libby at 7:40 for a quick pit stop; as I was returning, I saw Raven coming to send me to lunch an hour earlier than the flow chart said!
Outfit: Sage green 'flower' tee, dark capris, small textured hoops
Day 70: 4th of July; hot. muggy, 90s; 73 t/a
ASM: Alex
HC: Austin
Loaders: Joey, Charlie, Kaleb
1) Discovered my intestinal issues are most likely caused by my meds being taken on an empty stomach! I'm suspecting the vitamin or Mucinex....
2) Had a contest to see which dept could sell the most fly swatters, bug bracelets, or American Flags. Front end is in 2nd place!
3) Other than being extremely hot (drank 2 bottles of water in 2 hours), shift was fairly good.
Outfit: Blue 4th of July tee, dark capris, 4th of July earrings and scrunchie
Day 72: Rare Sat; sunny, hot, mid-90s; 151 t/a
ASM: Shannon
HC: Isaac
Loader: Kaleb
1) Was asked to come in due to Yancy calling in. Our plans had changed (was supposed to go to E'ville to take the daughter to dinner, but her back's out. Doing it next Sat instead.), so agreed. Went in at 2, and barely even had time to grab a drink of water! Solid until nearly 6!
2) Was able to 'boss' Alex....I needed a forklift, but Charlie had left and Kaleb wasn't in yet. He told me to page....I asked if he would do it; I had a line clear back to aisle 19. I went back to ringing up; he made the page!
3) Traffic slowed down around 6, and was able to start the closing duties.
4) Kait swapped shifts with me; I'll take her Sunday (13th) and she'll take my Friday (11th). She's trying to arrange a way to take my Wed, so I can do the IG interview.
5) Passed out free ice cream and freezer pops:)
6) Had a Haitian man come up with road marker flags and an American Flag, and asked if that was okay to put in the back of his truck, so he was street legal! Showed him where the FREE red flags are!
Outfit: Spare parts tee, long capris (unrolled), small gold hoops
Day 73: Rare Sun; cloudy; low 90s; 71 t/a
ASM: Shannon
HC: Isaac
Loader: Jax
1) Clocked in early; thought my shift was 3-8; turned out to be 3;30-8!
2) Once Yancy left at 5, I was slammed for an hour!
3) Customer Marco thought I said $29 when it was $39!
4) Jax ignored my pages for customer assistance.
5) CFH was not understanding how much $$ was in her account. Had to hop over to #2 while she 1st retrieved her wallet....then her phone to call her daughter....and FINALLY be rung up!
6) CFH #2 walked in at 7:58, then couldn't find what he was looking for in tools, then bi***ed about the fact Bill had left at 7:55! He finally settled for two items after griping he'd driven an hour to get there, and checked out at 8:15.
Outfit: Blue flowered tee, dark capris (unrolled); thin gold hoops