October Goals

Wake me up when September ends.....Oh, it did!  I was fairly productive this month!

-Finish Antho story!!!!!  9/12:  Check! 

-Have enjoyable visit with Uncle Ed Check!

-Sing well at Grouseland Check!

-Pay For Imaginarium Check!

-Lock in Hotel Room Check!

-Pay for StompCon Check!

-Do well at StompCom Check!  Sold 11!!!!!

-Lock in hotel room for November (SC concert) Check!

-Order copies of TP, WHH, and WAH for Oct event Check!

-Order copies of PWT, AK, HS, and DD Check!

Books Read:  12

            Print:  11

        E-book:  1

             DNF:  2

Karaoke Songs Added To Good List:  5.

2026 Events:

Oct 3rd:  Autumn On Main, Downtown Vincennes, In 5-9pm

Oct 25th:  Romance and Roses Lit Con, Embassy Suites Indpls Airport, Plainfield, In $50 paid 6/5 Still owe $40 (1/2 table) Pd 6/12 Upgraded to Full Table 9/28 ($50 pd)

Nov 11-15:  ICGAHS

Nov 17th:  Shaun Cassidy X-mas show, Murat Shrine

Nov 28th:  Creative Holiday Market, 1972 KCARC???

Dec 2-3rd:  GSH Christmas Vendor Event ($50) 

Dec 22nd:  TSO concert, Gainsbridge Colosseum, Downtown Indpls 3pm

October Goals:

-Lost 5 pounds (start: 234)

-Do well at Autumn on Main

-Have a good Dr. visit

-Get new book released and copies ordered

-Do well at Rose Lit Con

-Send Daughter's MS to editor

-Republish Rex Nancy working on it

-Fill out passport paperwork and turn it in

-Find out about passport photo Staples???  CVS???

-Add words to Dragon story stalled and turn in short story for antho Check!

-Buy new soap dish for MBa 

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

-Pay down CC and start pecking away at med bills

-Read 6 books

-Finish current e-book 

October Reading Schedule:

As We Wander The Stars-Todd Black

Surviving Lily-M. Black 

Double Take-Lynette Eason

Honey Bunch Books:

     -1st Garden

     -1st Camp

     -1st Circus

     -1st Trip West

     -1st Airplane

     -1st Zoo

     -1st Big Adventure

     -1st Parade

     -1st Club

     -1st Costume Party

     -1st Pet Show

     -1st Mystery

     -1st Twin Playmates

Dana Girls:  Carolyn Keene

     -Locked Room

     -Study Lamp

     -Tower

The Great Landlocked Sea-E. Davis

Reach Up For The Sunrise-Jen Selinsky

Chicken Pulp-Hericja R. Raymer

The Luck of the Ogre-Annette Miller

Where Shadows Sleep-Lawrence Weill

Tracer-David E Graham

The Girl In The Window-S. Lee Davis

The Watchers of Moniah-Barbara V. Evers

The Lemon Sisters-Jill Shalvis

Kiki-Tommy B. Smith

Chains In The Sky-Carl R. Moore

Legend of Ardmire Castle-Sianyn (Shannon) Leigh

Five Alarm Love-Jillian David

Cruise, Coctails, and Chaos-Donna R. Madden

Deadly Vicious Lies-Emma Lynn Ellis

Tempting Lies-Sara Whitney

The Last Juror-John Grisham

Ten Minutes From Normal-Karen Hughes

Fiction Faves:

-Rage-Linda Castillo

-It's A Love Story-Annabel Monighan

-Shipwreck Fiji-Nilima Rao

-The Memory Gardner-Meg Donojue

Physicians Untold Stories-Scott. J. Kolbaba

The Joy of Disciplint-E. Stanley Ott

Funny Story-Emily Henry

5 Stages of Courting Dalisay Ramos-Melissa De La Cruz

The Lonely Hearts Book Club-Lucy Gilmore

Beneath The Stars-Emily McIntire

The Lineage of Grace-Francine Rivers

The Masterpiece-Francine Rivers

Pearl-Lauraine Snelling

Follow Your Dreams-Conway Stone

Dream High-Conway Stone

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

-60

E-book:

Karaoke Songs:

10/1:

The River of Dreams-Billy Joel

Sledgehammer-Peter Gabriel

Every Time I Think of You-Babys 

Blaze of Glory-Jon Bon Jovi

Winning-Santana

Breathe-Anna Nalik

The Power of Love-Celine Dion

Magic-Olivia Newton-John

10/8:

The Rose-Bette Midler

Slide-Goo-Goo Dolls

Birmingham-Amanda Marshall

10/15

The Search Is Over-Survivor

Slip Slidin' Away-Paul Simon

Borderline-Madonna

10/22:

The Shoop Shoop song-Cher

Slow Goodbye-Lesley Roy

Slow Hand-Pointer Sisters

Blue Bayou-Linda Ronstadt

10/29:

The Sign-Ace of Base

Smuggler's Blues-Glenn Frey

Snowbird-Anne Murray

Bleeding Love-Leona Lewis

TBB (on wish list-was tired of not finding them!)

Someone Like You-Jean Joachim ($6)

You Will Never Be Me-Jesse Q Santanto (print)

I'm Not Done With You Yet-JQS (print)

Vera Wang's Unsolicited Advice For Murderers-JQS (print)

All We Ever Wanted-Emily Giffen (print)

Try Again Baby-Julia Wolf (print)

I've Got A Crush On You-Lauren Blakely (print)

Stranger Than Fiction-Chris Colfer (print)

A Wake of Starlight-Tina Murray (print)

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)

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

Love Realized-Melanie Codina

Love Resisted-Melanie Codina

Assumptions-Melanie Codina

One The Run-Jade C. Jamison

Decker-AD Ellis

Sawyer-AD Ellis

Monster Among The Rose-Linda Kage ($6)

Flower of Heaven-Julien Ayotta

Dangerous Bloodlines-Julien Ayotta

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

Hopeful In Yellow-Sandra Sookoo

Magic In Mayflowers-Sandra Sookoo

Zero Chance-Linda Kage (want entire series in print)

Paging Dr, Breakup-Jillian David

The Girl Vanished-Jessica Ann (Jessie Clever)

The Lost Summers-Jessica Ann (Jessie Clever)

Ballad of Us-Sasha Marshall

Naughty, Nice, Never Been Kissed-Cassidy Hudspeth

A Party To Die for-Kerry Schafer

The Paris Predicament-Lexi Haddock

Elle Kennedy books

The Girlfriend Zone-Lauren Blakely

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W31

Day 147:  Warm, 80; 52 t/a ( 47 3-5:15; 6:45-8 on Austin's; 5 8-9)

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Austin

Loaders:  DS Ian and Chad

1) Right off the bat, Keri told me to do AP and LU; told her I ALWAYS do them on Monday!

2) Things were light 3-4:30

3) Was steady 7-8pm

4) Had to move to #2 after lunch; was out of $1s and $10s

5) Chad had to get receipt paper for me

6) Had complicated order @close; HC Austin fixed it.

Outfit:  Purple Sneezin' tee (in honor of Pickel family), 2 button capris, large zirconians.

Day 148:  Warm, 80; 91 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  DS Kaitlyn

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Ran out of $10s, $5s, and $1s around 3:30; sent all cash transactions to Olivia, and when she left at 4, moved over to #2.

2) Was busy 4-5:30!

3) 4/5 on LU

4) Went to lunch at 7:05

5) Customer bought me PB M&Ms!

6) Customer brought shower head, and by the time I got the turtle removed (5 tries!), they changed their mind so had to put it back on.

7) Ran out of $1s and $10s on #2, so fired up #3 for any cash transactions!

8) Jax leaving 10/18 for Toyota!!!

Outfit:  Gray IN tee, 2 button capris, zirconian hoops

*happy dance* I was so worried about how much that 'does not meet expectations' on my review was going to affect my raise?  I got the largest one (outside the cost of living raise 2 years ago) since I've been there!  I wanted 22 cents, to bump me up to a full $17, but they gave me 30 cents!!  Whoot!  Previous raises have been around fifteen cents to a quarter.  Take THAT Keri....

Day 149: Warmer, high 80s; 63 t/a

ASM:  Daniel

HC:  Lisa

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Scored 5/5 on LU!

2) Customer kept trying his debit card when it kept declining; after 3rd time, decided to check his balance.  Came back 10 mins later and everything went through:)

3) Place died around 5

4) Went to lunch @7:30

5) Had 2 customers at close...."I thought you were open until 10?"

"That's next week.  Scheduling issue."

Outfit:  Blue spare parts tee, 2 button capris, tiny silver hoops

Off until Saturday; just finished 10 days in a row! (Record:  12)

Day 150:  Rare Sat

Day 151:  Rare Sun

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W30

Day 141: Cool, 70s; 42 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Austin

Loader:  Jax

1) No help from Paged Code 50-TWICE!

2) Cust left asphalt sealant on cart, causing it to leak; said it wasn't thick enough. Got Roof sealant instead.

3) Customer bought me PB M&Ms!

4) Kid's sucker exploded all over the floor; told his mom to just get another one.

5) Got 7/7 on LU!

Outfit:  Blue LU tee, 2 button capris, gold/silver squares

Day 142: Cool, high 60s; 60 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Austin

Loader:  Jax

1) Frank's drywall order was sent to Beech Grove; he wants to be able to pick it up closer. We're sold out of ours.

2) Customer asked if it was okay to take the cart out of the store. Clearly he's never looked at the cart corrals....

3) Set up a PUL for tomorrow, then the person picking it up showed up within 30 mins.

4) Called Code 50 twice; no one showed up.

5) Got 7/7 on LU!

6) Had to wear jeans and light sweatshirt

7) Customer bought me M&Ms!

Outfit:  Palm tree sweatshirt, faded jeggings, double pearls

Day 143: Cool, mid-60s; 56 t/a

ASM:  Daniel

HC:  Austin

Loader:  Jax

1) Customer bought me M&Ms!

2) Jeff N was in and out in 10 mins!  Asked if he was feeling okay;

"Yeah, why?"

"It's not 5 mins to closing time and you're not putting in a huge delivery order!"

We both laughed!

3) Got 6/7 on LU

Outfit:  Blue Whitehorse sweatshirt, faded jeggings, thin gold hoops

Day 144: Cool, mid-60s; 63 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Austin

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Got 7/7 on LU!!!

2) Had to put the soda away....sat on 4 buckets to do it; not very comfortable.

3) Fairly easy night

4) Had to eat lunch at Pro, due to putting away items in Tools and Plumbing.

Outfit:  Bless This Mess sweatshirt, faded jeggings, tiny silver hoops

Day 145: Homecoming Friday Warmer, mid-70s; 48 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Sarah

Loaders:  Sam, DS Chad

1) Scored 5/7 on LU

2) Pop count is back, this time with a laminated sheet and special pen.

3) Spent 5 mins helping a customer untangle the twist ties for the rachet straps to get them out of the box. Had to cut the last one.

Outfit:  Blue Vancouver Aquarium tee, l/s white tunic, faded jeggings, sea horses

Day 146:  Rare Sat Warmer, 80; 52 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Sarah

Loader:  DS Chad

1) Was called in at 4:30; closing @9, due to 'no staff'

2) 5/7 on LU

3) Madi shared her beef and broccoli from Hibachi with me...yuuuummm!

4) Was busy 5-6pm after Miranda left!

Outfit:  Kind People tee, faded jeggings, treble clefs

Day 146:  Rare Sun Warm, 80; 67 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Sarah

Loader:  Jax

1) Tripped in appliances; did NOT fall!

2) Keri reminded me I was a minute late *eye roll* We have 5 minutes to get to our station; I arrived at 4:04!

3) Accidentally threw the scanning gun at a customer; it rolled off the counter!

4) Was 5/5 for LU!

5) Had customer put 3 items on my counter and ask to hold them......then never returned!

6) Guy in red van went through ASCO, then stayed in van until 10:17 before leaving. WTH???

Outfit:  Blue flowered tee, 2 button capris, pearl danglies, gold and pearl necklace

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W29

Day 137: Warm. mid 80s; 58 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  DS Kaitlyn

Loader:  DS Chad. DS Ian

1) Went in at 4:30 and did the survey; stated we were doing a disservice to the older generation when it comes to the Rewards and looking up their cards.

2) Chad and Ian went to lunch at the same time; I didn't have any issues, but went to break and Kait called 3 times for a Code 50.

3) There were no red flags at close, but Ian rigged one out of a red Caution tape for a customer.

4) Had to eat at my desk, since I had returns to do during my break.

Outfit:  Blue plank tee, long capris, thin gold hoops

Day 138: Hot, high 90s; 52 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Kaitlyn

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Went to break an hour late

2) Customer stole sucker

3) Customer may have stolen plumbers primer....noticed it in cart after they paid.

4) We have text-to-pay....who knew???

5) Got bag of candy for doing the BEST survey

Outfit:  Black lace tee, long capris, red danglies

Day 139: Hot, rain, mid-90s; 73 t/a

ASM:  Dan

HC:  Lisa

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Developed allergy eyes, so took a Benedryl liqui-gel.....and got sleepy at 4.  Had to fight it, due to no one being able to cover me. Took a 10 min nap at 6, but it wasn't until closer to 8pm it began to wear off. I was still tired and not comprehending spoken instructions.

2) Enrique showed up with some roofing returns....1st, he said he didn't have his receipt, and the system couldn't find him. Then he produced said receipt, but 2 items were missing.  Returned what I could, then tried to issue him store credit for the other two, and needed Mgr D's override. Got it taken care of, then told him to just take his Sprite and go.  I was tired of dealing with him at that point!

3) Customer needed help in plywood while Chad was at lunch.  Jax no show.

4) Jeff Neal decided to arrive at 8:30 and take a half an hour deciding what he wanted for delivery and what he wanted to take with.

5) Brought in 14 damn carts at close.

6) Learned next week, we return to 10pm closing time.

Outfit:  Yellow tee, long capris, black danglies

Day 140: Hot, rain, high 90s; 55 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Lisa

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Ir rained between 5:30-7

2) Took my break at 7:10

3) From 8:30-close, rang up Morgan's 3 cull carts!

Outfit:  Black Rebel tee, long capris, silver zircon hoops

Off the weekend to go to Lafayette and Fowler!

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W28

Day 132:  Labor Day Cooler, mid 80s; 81 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Kaitlyn

Loader:  Jax

1) Mgnt ordered Papa John's pizza; ate six slices, then had to floss teeth.

2) Customer got 10 lbs concrete and it leaked, leaving a small pyramid on my counter.

3) Forgot to give customer $20 change; had to reopen register.

4) Ran out of $1s around 6pm; had to be on #2 the rest of the night

5) Kaitlyn only had 6 customers while I was on lunch

6) I only had 6 customers from 8-10, with five of them the first hour.

Outfit:  White USA tee, 1 button capris, blue buttons.

Day 133: Hot, 90s; 76 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Austin

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Older customer gave his phone #, but was for the old ML.  After he pays, he says, "They just give me my VA discount."  Gah....if you'd TOLD me....*eye roll*

2) 4:30-5:  Crazy!  Had return for J. Neal...."just give them my name to look me up"  Told them I need a phone #; he gave it, then rang them up for the replacement, and he thankfully paid it!  Also had sneezing fit while trying to hurry through the line.  Had issues finding Lumber Associates to help with unloading the returns TWICE!

3) Customer:  My ph # 618-943

    Fingers:  618-928   oops.....

4) Only had 4 customers after 8pm.

5) Had to bring in 13 carts while Jax brought in the concrete and pallet-stacked

Outfit:  Black Journey tee, 1 button capris, tiny silver hoops

Day 134: Hot, high 90s; 68 t/a

ASM:  Daniel

HC:  Austin

Loader:  DS Chad

1) Shift began on a sour note when I couldn't ring up the 4x4s or the 2x6s.  Was told it had been an issue all day; thankfully was fixed by around 6pm!

2) Saw fmr loader Tim; he's going to be at GenCon next year in Lucas Oil Stadium, with his dragons:)

3) Thought my lunch was at 5:30, but was slammed until after 6; Austin finally sent me at 8.

4) An older gentleman who was chewing tobacco, spat in my trash can while I was looking something up for him.  Gross...

5) Thought my final customer was at 9, but had another 40 minutes later.

6) Discovered it was Yancy's last day, but he left before I had a chance to tell him goodbye.  He MIGHT come to the meeting on Sunday.

Outfit:  Dept of Good Time tee, 1 button capris, pearl danglies

Off until Sat!  Choir practice Thurs, then performance @ Grouseland on Friday:)

Day 135:  Rare Sat Mid-90s; 75 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Austin

Loader:  Jax

1) Shift began with Pro Jon telling me he's most likely quitting soon; doesn't get along with Fulfillment Chas or ASM Keri.

2) My hips decided to complain during my 15 min break; had to get small trash bags from Receiving.

3) Returned at 6 and was slammed for an hour, plus #1 ran out of $1s, then when on #2, discovered it was out of $10s, 5s, and 1s!

4) Around 8pm, felt hot and light-headed when standing too long.

5) Was told to approve my evaluation; got a 'Does Not Meet Expectations' in one category; mainly, it's my attendance.  I commented a polite note and submitted it.  Also printed it out with an eye roll.  One bad eval won't offset 7 years of good ones!

Outfit:  Purple Sneezin' tee, 1 button capris, crystal danglies.

Day 136:  Rare Sun; Semi-Annual Store Meeting

We hit Gold again, barely; 82%, so that's why we only got a $60 bonus.  Won a tree, but declined it; was hoping to get one of the Yankee Candles.  So came up empty, but maybe will win something in Feb or March.  Our Pro dept is #1 in our district, yay!  Sat beside Theresa and Amy, and our buffet consisted of various pasta with chicken or spaghetti and meatballs.  Hadn't taken my water, so had to walk over to Lumber and get one from the cooler, since only sodas were offered.

September Goals

Had a BUSY August!  Enjoyed my week with my sister and Mom, as well as took at least 5 boxes of stuff from her room.  Looks a LOT better! 

-Lose 5 pounds (start:  240) Check!  234!!!

-WRITE ANTHO STORY!!!! Maybe halfway finished????  But still working on it.

-Do well at Indy Author Event Check!  Sold 6, bartered 1:)

-Have enjoyable visit with sister Check!

-Do well at Lafayette Comic Con Sold 3:)

Health Update:  Fell August 19th and badly sprained my left foot/big toe.  Am in an opened shoe until my appointment on Sept 14th with the ortho doc.

Books Read:  8

            Print:  6

        E-book:  2

             DNF:  0

Karaoke Songs Added To Good List:  5.

2026 Events:

Sept 11th:  Singing at Grouseland Was told we sounded GREAT!

Sept 19th:  Stomp/StoryCon, Fowler, IN ($50) Pd 9/8 Sold 11!!!!

September Goals:

-Lose 5 pounds (start:  234)

-Finish Antho story!!!!!  9/12:  Check! 

-Have enjoyable visit with Uncle Ed Check!

-Sing well at Grouseland Check!

-Pay For Imaginarium Check!

-Lock in Hotel Room Check!

-Pay for StompCon Check!

-Do well at StompCom Check!  Sold 11!!!!!

-Lock in hotel room for November (SC concert) Check!

-Order copies of TP, WHH, and WAH for Oct event Check!

-Order copies of PWT, AK, HS, and DD Check!

Sept. Reading Schedule: 

Dance With Me-:Luanne Rice RR!  Began a little slow, but very good!

The Return-Nicholas Sparks RR!  Again, began a little slow, but very good:)

Dial A For Aunties-Jesse Q Sutanto DRR!  Hilarious!  Though, I have to admit, by Ch 4 I was eye-rolling.....but it got better!

Summer In the City-Alex Aster DRR!  Had a hard time putting this down:)  Loved it!

Shelter From The Cold-A. Weber and C.A. Wolff DNF  Just wasn't holding my attention and it head-hops.

Dr. Alaska-Jillian David DRR!  As good as I remembered the e-book being:)

The Takedown-Lily Chu RR!  Really enjoyed this!

Paging Dr. Breakup-JD DRR!  Really enjoying the subplot!

Dear Hades-Hope Bolinger and Alyssa Roat DRR!!!  If you're a fan of Greek mythology, you'll LOVE this!

House of Deceit-N.E. Butcher DRR!  OMG....loved this so much, I brought it home from work and read the rest of it (was on Ch 7) in two days!!!  And there's a sequel, House of Desire!!!

Mistress Giselle-JR Froemling DNF...just wasn't holding my attention

The Spies Down The Street-Ryan O'Connell Cute!

8 Billion Genies-Charles Soule Cute!

E-book:

Leaving Woodvale-Katie Cawood DRR!  Loved this!  Can't wait to read the other two I'm missing and get this one in print!

Karaoke Songs:

9/3: Rotation was an HOUR!  

Sister Golden Hair-America Ugh....too low

Leave A Light On-Papa Roach Not too bad:)  Screwed up timing on 2nd verse, but otherwise, a keeper!

9/10 Will be able to go earlier; sing some of next list?

Abacab-Genesis  Not too bad:)

Do You Wanna Touch Me-Joan Jett Helped Janie out with this; was fun to sing!

Invincible-Pat Benetar Nailed it!

The Power of Love-Huey Lewis and The News Bleh....slightly too low.

Let It Got-Frozen Helped Brower out with this!  

9/11

Back On My Feet Again-Babys Wasn't too bad; verses too low though

The Party's Over-Journey Did fairly well:)

Wanted Dead or Alive-Bon Jovi Nailed it!

Call Me When You're Sober-Evanescence Nailed it, plus B complimented me on it:)

The Power of Love-Celine Dion Nailed it!

9/17 

The Price of Love-Bad English DNH

Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves-Eurythmics Not too bad; blew 2nd verse

The Reflex-Duran Duran Good:)

Angel of the Morning-Juice Newton Nailed it!

Do You Wanna Touch Me-Joan Jett Janie wanted to sing this again, so we did and nailed it!

9/24

The Riddle-Five For Fighting Nailed it!

Sk8er Boi-Avril Levigne Nailed it!

Alone-Heart Nailed it!

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W27

Day 127: Hot, high 90s; 69 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Kaitlyn

Loaders:  DS Chad, DS Ian

1) Did a return, but the slip didn't print. Gave back $97 in cash; rang up and collected $95.  Will find out tomorrow if I get a phone call about it....

2) Am now in an open-toe boot; need to call Sedgewick in the morning, bleh...

3) Customer was loading 80 pickets; Cart staff wondered if something hinky was going on.  Went out and told them I knew the code; no need to haul it all inside.

4) New rule:  No shift-swapping????

5)  Saw Austin (Will's friend).

6)  Found out there were 6 lawnmowers involved in yesterday's crash.  Driver claimed they lost their steering, and wasn't insured.  Not sure if mowers will be repaired or scrapped.

7)  May just have to call in late on Saturday......

Outfit:  Blue MVP LU tee, 2 button cut off capris, zircon hoops

Off the next two days:)

Day 128: Hot, 101; 64 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Lisa

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Helped Pro Kath with her sales; probably had closer to 80 t/a.

2) Customer left his credit card at #1; tried to call anyone up front, since he was heading that way to park his scooter, but no one answered.  Put it in envelope with his name on it.

3) Pro customer Ray acted entitled; had Steve and Shannon running around trying to find his order and print out the loading ticket.

4) Final customer was at 9pm.

Outfit:  Blue USA tee, 2 button capris, small textured gold hoops

Day 129:  Hot, 100; 51 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Lisa

Loaders:  Jax, Sam

1) Was very slow 5-7.

2) Q left her wallet in the bathroom; Customer brought it to my attention; returned it to her.

3) Very busy 7:30-8:15!

4) Customer asked if I could look up LU card. Stopped scanning and totaled it out, to get them started on the text message.  CHILD asked if I'd rung everything up yet.  "I'll resume once your parents have all the info."  MOM:  'Oh, we have military. Do we do that now or later?"  "I'll get to it after I finish ringing everything up."  Geez people....let me do my damn job first??

5) Final customer was at 8:45.

Outfit:  Yellow Fla tee, 2 button capris, sea horses.

Told Shannon I was going to be 2 hours late tomorrow.

Day 130: Rare Sat Labor Day Weekend Hot, 100s; 54 t/a

ASM: Shannpn

HC:  Lisa

Loader:  Jax

1) Was 2 hours and 20 mins late to work, due to leaving my phone in Mom's room.

2) Asked customer if had rewards; she flashed her MLRC, then ran it before I was ready. Told her to run it again; she used her OLD LCC.  *eye roll*

3) Keri didn't speak to me when I came in.

4) Thought Shannon was going to say something, but she only asked me to push surveys!

5) Customer's military discount fell off during transaction; not sure why???

6) Customer kept trying card; it kept declining; finally charged $100 on it and $1K on another card. She dug $350 out of her purse, and the person with her went to the car and returned with another $101.

Outfit:  Blue floral tee, 2 button capris, thin gold hoops

Day 131: Rare Sun Labor Day Weekend cooler, high 80s; 91 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Sarah

Loader: Sam

1) Had 2 customers at close

2) Fairly normal shift!

Outfit:  Black square neck blouse, 2 button capris, gold cross necklace, small zircon hoops

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W27

Day 120:  Warm, low 80s; 49 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Sarah

Loaders:  Jax, Justice, DS Ian

Shift was fairly quiet; my last official day to sit down.

Heard Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time by The Spinners TWICE!

Day 121: Warm, mid 80s; 64 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Sarah

Loaders:  DS Chad, Justice

1) Discovered Dolly Parton passed away today.

2) Customer was upset because I was unable to return the lumber that was wrongly delivered.  All I could do was email Crystal and explain the situation, and have her modify it. But customer got mad and said he'd bring in the boards himself, then left without paying for the correct ones he wanted delivered.

2) Customer asked if he could pay his MLRW card with his MLPRW.  Umm, no.

3) Customers arrived 9:20 and were still trying to get paint mixed at 9:50.  *eye roll* It was after 10 when they paid and left.

Outfit:  Gray Plank LU tee, long capris, small gold hoops

Day 122: Hot, high 80s; 69 t/a

ASM:  Daniel

HC:  Sarah

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Tried to help ring up Pro K's large order, but gun quit working after 4th item and had to hand-key some of the larger items before K fixed it.

2) Customer argued with me over rewards vs card. "I don't have it with me, so don't worry about it."  I shut up and totalled him out.

3) Saw Wally!

4) Annoyed customer from yesterday returned, bringing back the wrong boards delivered. Returned them, then we set up a delivery for Friday with drywall and 2x12s.  He was in a MUCH better mood!

Outfit:  Black Mom tee, long capris, tiny silver hoops

Day 123: Hot, 90s; 72 t/a Lunar Eclipse, total!

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Kaitlyn, Lisa

Loader:  Jax

1) Seemed to be back in 'education' mode, explaining the difference between the old ML program and the new Rewards, plus how it is DIFFERENT FROM THE CREDIT CARD!!!!

2) My final customer was at 8:40

3) Had a fairly good shift; felt good, so did some more cleaning and didn't need to sit the entire time.

4) Discovered my hours are getting cut again; since Daylight Savings Time is no more, the store will be closing at 9pm beginning Sept 14th.  Which means I'm going down to 22-30 hours per week, depending on my travel schedule.

Outfit:  Vegas Indian Motorcycle tee, long capris, Ecquador danglies

Day 124:  Hot, High 80s; 69 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Kaitlyn, Lisa

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Customer rubbed me the wrong way; tried to not let it affect me.

2) Hispanic couple's LCC was declined; I asked if they wanted to split the payment, but they used another card instead.

3) Customer waiting for washer had to make a pit stop, then seemed surprised afterward his washer still wasn't there. I called Fulfillment just as he drove toward the front door.

4) Saw Tracy Arnold and Paul G!

Outfit:  Gray USA Flowers tee, long capris, large zircons

Day 125:  Rare Sat Hot, high 80s; 105 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Kaitlyn, Sarah

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Day began with Kid's Day at the Farmer's Market and seeing Miss B selling cookies and bread; then to Sam Williams' viewing (couldn't attend funeral, since had to work); and a kid banging on our back door so hard he knocked the plexiglass out of it.  Reported to police; turns out the officer KNOWS the kid who might have done it (S saw him run away and A sent her mom pics of two boys who were harassing her).

2) Got to work and found out someone drove into the LU lawnmowers!  Theresa had video of aftermath.

3) Customer spoke so fast my brain couldn't keep up.

4) Accidently hit customer with rubber spa hose after we measured it.  Gave them 10% off.

5) Learned Jax applied to Toyota.....

Outfit:  Gray USA 250 tee, long capris, thin gold hoops

Day 126:  Rare Sun Hot, low 90s; 92 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Sarah

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Customer took staged drywall for another customer and bought it; I didn't realize it until after they'd paid, THEN saw the blue sticker sticking out.

2) Customer walked in, passed the posted store times, to ask what time we closed.  People can't read........

3) Had a small 'rush' at close....4 customers.  I was locking the doors when a customer pulled up to ask he could get 'just one sheet' of either drywall or OSB.  Told him no.

Outfit:  Gray Blessed G'Ma tee, long capris, dangly crosses.

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W26

Day 117: Cooler, 80s; 61 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Riley

Loaders:  Steve, Korbin, DS Ian

1) Customer paid me $62,50 in rolled coins!

2) Nan and Mel arrived around 9 and left at close.

Outfit:  Black eclipse tee, 1 button capris, eclipse danglies

Day 118: Hot, high 80s; 66 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Riley

Loaders:  Korbin, Justice

1) Was fairly quiet.

2) Went to break at 8:20.

Outfit:  Gray Purdue tee, 1 button capris, diamond posts

Day 119: Early rain, hot, low 80s; 108 t/a

ASM:  Dan

HC:  Madi

Loader:  Jax

1) First of all, I fell down in the back yard while going to the truck for lunch. Left shoulder hurts; was slightly light-headed, and the middle knuckle of my left hand is swollen.  Left big toe is also tender.

2) Had issues getting a Code 50 for concrete; finally after 30 mins, Pro Kath got their attention and it was loaded.

3) With 30 minutes til close, Jax flipped off a customer. He owned up to it, so not sure if he's fired or just severely reprimanded.  I didn't see it; I was calling for a spotter.

Outfit:  Teal blue blouse, 1 button cut off capris, gold 'squares'.

Off the next four days!!!

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W25

 Day 113: Hot, 90s; 75 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Madi

Loaders:  Jax, Pro John

1) Grumpy customer:  "I've been here 20 mins and if I don't get my drain pipe in the next ten, I'm getting my $$ back".  Even gave him 10% off, but still didn't appease him.

2) Everyone needs Code 3, but my Zebra won't work and I sound HORRIBLE over the PA!

3) Was 40 mins late, due to reading the calendzr wrong!

4) New rule:  No one in Break Room after 8pm???  Mine was at 8:30; spent a extra minutes in the bathroom, then bought a candy bar to stave off the hunger.

Outfit:  Gray IN tee, 2 button cut off capris, small gold hoops

Day 114:  Hot, 90s; 67 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Madi

Loaders:  Jax, Sam

1) Had ZERO engergy.

2) Talked to SM Maria:  8pm rule only applies to salespeople, NOT cashiers!

3) Customer did not set his items on the counter and had to dig for them.

4) Customer didn't count his corner beads (27!) and went off to get something else while I counted, then rang everything else up.

Outfit:  Black AK highway tee, 2 button cut off capris, thin gold hoops

Day 115:  Rare Sat Hot, 90s; 97 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Riley

Loaders:  Jax, Korbin

1) Customer and I were talking high schools, and forgot to give him his $1 change.

2) Saw Alex!

3) Had Amy fix my schedule for tomorrow; not 4-close; 3-close!

4) Spanish-speaking customers with a list had a translation, but a bad one. After 30 mins of trying to 'decode' their list, they decided to return on Monday and speak to the pros....which is what I tried to get them to do after the 1st 5 minutes!

5) Customer rode the cart out the door, then left it in front of the concrete. WTH???

6) Riley didn't realize I got an hour lunch today.

Outfit:  Blue spare parts tee, 2 button cut off capris, white spiral danglies.

Day 116:  Rare Sun Hot, 90s; 79 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Riley

Loaders:  Jax, Kolton

1) Time DRAGGED!!!!

2) Saw Dr. Dentist Herman with his left leg in a boot and on a wheeled scooter! Didn't get to talk to him, as I was sent on break shortly after.

3) Had 3 customers descend on me at 7:59!

Outfit:  Black USA Dog tee; 2 button capris, gold crescents with 3 diamonds

August Goals

Was more productive than I thought last month!  July went waaaaayyy too fast!

-Be able to sing with Choir July 3rd Check!  Was able to leave work at 7:30!

-Be able to sing with Choir July 5th @Westminster Presby. Check!  Hubby let me drive the truck:)

-Get van fixed!!! 7/6: Fixed!  7/9:  Picked it up, but the left front brake caliper needs replaced. Worked on it, but gave D and W a hard time.  Will resume in the morning.

-Do well at InConJunction Bleh....only sold 1, but had a BLAST catching up with friends and buying Honey Bunch/Dana Girl books!!!

-Pay for Erica's pass to Imaginarium ($75) Check!

-Do well and have fun at Imaginarium Check!  Had a blast; Erica had fun; and sold 7!!!  5 on Sunday!!!

-Get jump rings on charms for IAE 400 Check!

-Move daughter and grandson back home Check!

-Add words to Hallmark story Finished it 7/30!!!

Books Read:  

            Print:  6

        E-book:  2

             DNF:  1

Karaoke Songs Added To Good List:  12

2026 Events:

Aug 8th:  Indy Author Event  Sold 6, bartered 1:)

Aug 21st:  Singing at RSPAC (opening act for Freedom Band) Many people complimented us!

Aug 22nd:  Lafayette Comic Con, Tippecanoe Co Fairgrounds, Lafayette, IN Sold 3, then went to Hu Hot with BKM, Cookie, and Paul B from Chicago.  TL and Paul had to head for home.

Sept 11th:  Singing at Grouseland

Sept 19th:  Stomp/StoryCon, Fowler, IN ($50)

Oct 25th:  Romance and Roses Lit Con, Embassy Suites Indpls Airport, Plainfield, In $50 paid 6/5 Still owe $40 (1/2 table) Pd 6/12

Nov 11-15:  ICGAHS

Nov 28th:  Creative Holiday Market, 1972 KCARC

Dec 2-3rd:  GSH Christmas Vendor Event ($50)

August Goals:  

-Lose 5 pounds (start:  240)

-WRITE ANTHO STORY!!!!

-Do well at Indy Author Event Check!  Sold 6, bartered 1:)

-Have enjoyable visit with sister Check!

-Do well at Lafayette Comic Con Sold 3:)

-Buy one more pkg Book Sleeves from Temu

-Buy one more pkg sarcasm notepads from Temu

-Send Daughter's MS to editor

-Republish Rex Nancy working on it

-Fill out passport paperwork and turn it in

-Find out about passport photo Staples???  CVS???

-Add words to Dragon story stalled and turn in short story for antho

-Buy new soap dish for MBa 

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

-Pay down CC and start pecking away at med bills

-Read 6 books

-Finish current e-book 

August Reading Schedule: 

Sand, Sea, and Shenanigans-Donna R. Madden DRR!  Loved this novella!!!!

Mindtalk-A. Alex Come' Lost interest around Ch 13 and skimmed to the end.  Good premise; just not my style.

Survivor:  Forged In Fire-Jeff Probst DRR!  Esp for Survivor fans.....very fun to look back and see who you recognize!  Wish they'd done the photos by season though, and had pics of all players.

Raised On Radio-Paul Rees DRR/MUST READ for ANY fan of music who grew up in 70s and 80s!

The Women-Kristin Hannah DRR!  Esp for anyone who knows a Vietnam Vet!  Loved this; I am currently taking care of a Vietnam Navy vet, and saw the Memorial in 1983 when it was still new.  I was too young to remember the war, and certainly never knew anyone who'd been in it until college.

Dance With Me-:Luanne Rice

The Return-Nicholas Sparks

Dial A For Aunties-Jesse Q Sutanto

Summer In the City-Alex Aster

Dr. Alaska-Jillian David

Paging Dr. Breakup-JD

Shelter From The Cold-A. Weber and C.A. Wolff

The Takedown-Lily Chu

House of Deceit-N.E. Butcher

As We Wander The Stars-Todd Black

Dear Hades-Hope Bolinger and Alyssa Roat

Mistress Giselle-JR Froemling

The Spies Down The Street-Ryan O'Connell

8 Billion Genies-Charles Soule

Surviving Lily-M. Black

Double Take-Lynette Eason

Honey Bunch Books:

     -Just A Little Girl Loved this!  Always funny to see 4 year olds doing things we'd NEVER allow today's kids do!

     -1st Garden

     -1st Camp

     -1st Circus

     -1st Trip West

     -1st Airplane

     -1st Zoo

     -1st Big Adventure

     -1st Parade

     -1st Club

     -1st Costume Party

     -1st Pet Show

     -1st Mystery

     -1st Twin Playmates

Dana Girls:  Carolyn Keene

     -Locked Room

     -Study Lamp

     -Tower

The Great Landlocked Sea-E. Davis

Reach Up For The Sunrise-Jen Selinsky

Chicken Pulp-Hericja R. Raymer

The Luck of the Ogre-Annette Miller

Where Shadows Sleep-Lawrence Weill

Tracer-David E Graham

The Girl In The Window-S. Lee Davis

The Watchers of Moniah-Barbara V. Evers

The Lemon Sisters-Jill Shalvis

Kiki-Tommy B. Smith

Chains In The Sky-Carl R. Moore

Legend of Ardmire Castle-Sianyn (Shannon) Leigh

Five Alarm Love-Jillian David

Cruise, Coctails, and Chaos-Donna R. Madden

Deadly Vicious Lies-Emma Lynn Ellis

Tempting Lies-Sara Whitney

The Last Juror-John Grisham

Ten Minutes From Normal-Karen Hughes

Fiction Faves:

-Rage-Linda Castillo

-It's A Love Story-Annabel Monighan

-Shipwreck Fiji-Nilima Rao

-The Memory Gardner-Meg Donojue

Physicians Untold Stories-Scott. J. Kolbaba

The Joy of Disciplint-E. Stanley Ott

Funny Story-Emily Henry

5 Stages of Courting Dalisay Ramos-Melissa De La Cruz

The Lonely Hearts Book Club-Lucy Gilmore

Beneath The Stars-Emily McIntire

Follow Your Dreams-Conway Stone

Dream High-Conway Stone

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

-75

E-book:

The Girlfriend-Abigail Barnett RR!  Some BDSM, but excellent story!

The Summer Without Men-Siri Hustvedt Booooorrrrrrring

Leaving Woodvale-Katie Cawood

Karaoke Songs:

8/6

The Old Apartment-Barenaked Ladies Fun to sing, but too low

The Old Man Down The Road-John Fogarty ugh...too low

Sir Duke-Stevie Wonder Took me back to 4th grade, but too low

Sister Christian-Night Ranger Better, but still too low

Heaven Is A Four-Letter Word-Bad English DNH....sigh, remains on the 'searching' list.

I'll Fall In Love Again-Sammy Hagar A keeper, though I'll do it again when voice isn't shot!

8/13: DNG, was exhausted!

8/20:  Voice was slightly off.

Re-sang Morning After, Silver Threads, and Moment of Truth. Decided NOT to re-sing Perform This Way, since I'd not done that well on it. 

8/27:

Might sing a tribute to Dolly Parton:

-9 to 5 Not too bad...

-Jolene Gary sang it

-Islands In The Stream Another couple sang it

-I Will Always Love You Duet with Jamie; sounded good:)

The One That You Love-Air Supply Wasn't too bad

Just Give Me A Reason-Pink/Nate Reuss Good!

First Night-Survivor Ugh...voice was shot by this time.

TBB (on wish list-was tired of not finding them!)

Someone Like You-Jean Joachim ($6)

You Will Never Be Me-Jesse Q Santanto (print)

I'm Not Done With You Yet-JQS (print)

Vera Wang's Unsolicited Advice For Murderers-JQS (print)

All We Ever Wanted-Emily Giffen (print)

Try Again Baby-Julia Wolf (print)

I've Got A Crush On You-Lauren Blakely (print)

Stranger Than Fiction-Chris Colfer (print)

A Wake of Starlight-Tina Murray (print)

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)

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

Love Realized-Melanie Codina

Love Resisted-Melanie Codina

Assumptions-Melanie Codina

One The Run-Jade C. Jamison

Decker-AD Ellis

Sawyer-AD Ellis

Monster Among The Rose-Linda Kage ($6)

Flower of Heaven-Julien Ayotta

Dangerous Bloodlines-Julien Ayotta

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

Hopeful In Yellow-Sandra Sookoo

Magic In Mayflowers-Sandra Sookoo

Zero Chance-Linda Kage (want entire series in print)

Paging Dr, Breakup-Jillian David

The Girl Vanished-Jessica Ann (Jessie Clever)

The Lost Summers-Jessica Ann (Jessie Clever)

Ballad of Us-Sasha Marshall

Naughty, Nice, Never Been Kissed-Cassidy Hudspeth

A Party To Die for-Kerry Schafer

The Paris Predicament-Lexi Haddock

Elle Kennedy books

The Girlfriend Zone-Lauren Blakely

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W24

Day 109:  Warm, 80s; 61 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Riley

Loader:  Jax, DS Ian

1) Arrived and the parking lot was EMPTY!

2) Just after I closed the large garage door, the customer who'd just walked in asked, "Were we not supposed to come in that way?"

"I was just closing it to keep the cool air inside."

3) Customer asked if he could take a cart outside, load up the dog-eared fence pickets, then bring them back inside so I could ring it up. I said, "Or, I just input the item number, you pay, then load them directly into your truck."

Outfit:  Black Rebel Be Free tee, long capris, black danglies

Day 110: Warm, 80s; 92 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Levi

Loaders:  Jax, Pro John

1) Was asked to come in at 4 instead of 5

2) O went to take a pit stop and do the coffee; I was instantly slammed.

3) Customer was upset b/c the lawnmower's return policy is 48 hours instead of 90 days.

4) Around 4:30, a customer was upset the Pros had left; he wanted to add to his quote.  O left Pro Kathy a note.

5) Around 5, couldn't get ANYONE to answer a page or even their phone! Felt like I was in the Twilight Zone....

6) Only got a 15 min break.

7) A $20 bill was hiding in the $10s; reopened my drawer to give the $10 change, then forgot to put the $20 back in the drawer!

8) Levi had a family emergency and left; Karen made the closing announcements.

Outfit:  Original Blue LU tee, long capris, small flower diamonds

Day 111: Warm, high 80s; 39 t/a

ASM:  Daniel

HC:  Madi

Loaders:  Jax, Pro John

1) Found out Ted Hazel passed July 27th.  He was one of my sweeter customers and will be missed.

2) Did my Harassment, Credit, and SMART customer service training without the sound, and scored 100% on all.

3) Had no customers after 9:10. Dusted the top of the Monster and Red Bull coolers.

Outfit:  Blue flowered blouse, long capris, thin gold hoops

Day 112:  Cooler, rain in morning, upper 70s; 74 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Madi

Loaders:  Jax, Justice

1) Keri was on the warpath b/c people needed help in flooring; Matt was at lunch and both Shadley and Emma were at the pro desk, helping a customer!

2) Keri caught me outside getting a cart; thought I'd be getting 'the talk', but no....(whew!)

3) Was very busy 4-6:30!  42 customers

4) Final customers were at 8:51 and 9:23.

5) Day began with truck needing a new battery!

Outfit:  Kind People tee, long capris, thin gold hoops

Off until next Wednesday!!!!  Whoot!

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W23

Day 106: Hot, humid, 90s; 77 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Madi

Loaders:  Jax, Kolton

1) Regional staff was here, but only saw them when I clocked in at 5.  Was told they left soon after.

2) Forgot to give a customer his $5 change....oops!

3) Got new drywall carts!  About freaking time!

4) Discovered 2-drawer mini cabinet in pink!  Can have it shipped to home for only $6....

5) Only got a 5 min pit stop. Not a 15 min break.

6) Madi told me she's applied for the Flooring specialist position (Chad's old one)

Outfit:  Blue Plank LU tee, 1 button cut off capris, zirconian hoops

Day 107: Cooler, 80s; 71 t/a

ASM:  Dan

HC:  Madi

Loader:  Jax

1) Customer goes to #2 and stands.  

"Is anyone here?"

"I'm over here."

He comes over and orders 5 bags of concrete.  Dude, did you even SEE my light on????

2) Had to reset the pin pad after Customer #3.

3) Went to lunch at 8; returned and discovered Chasity had pulled my trash.

4) Customer had several tools, yet stood around while I unloaded them.  Wanted to ask him if his hands worked.....

5) Madi was offered the Flooring Specialist! Bryan's also looking for a new job, as are Zach and Kathy. Emily's not likely to return from Maternity leave.

Outfit:  Gold tee, 1 button cut off capris, zirconian hoops

Off tomorrow!!!!!

Day 108: Slightly rainy; 80s; 64 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Riley

Loaders:  Justice, Miguel

1) Was complimented!

"You're always here!"

"I wasn't yesterday...."

"Neither were we....but you're always cheerful, and it's a pleasure to be in your line."

"Aaawwww....thank you so much!"  (made my day!)

2) Pro John had called in, due to seizure

3) Had to ring up Nan and Mel twice; their cart didn't save. The register hijacked and wouldn't ring up the final three items.  Weird.....

Outfit:  Vancouver Aquarium tee, 1 button cut off capris, sea horses.

Off this weekend for Mom's birthday!