Update its been awhile

It has been quite awhile since I have written. I have been busy this holiday season. With Christmas Shopping and working and working on my family tree I have been too busy to sit down and write. Today is a nice day the weather is warm so I am sitting outside while the dogs play in the yard.

I was scrolling through my news feed on Facebook and boy that Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty interview is being talked about alot.

So I got almost all my Christmas shopping done I still haven't bought anything for Karen my best friend but I am going to have to wait until I get paid on the 27th to buy her Birthday and Christmas present unfortunately. I don't have as much money this year as I did last year. My rent wasn't as high last year as it is this year. Hopefully she will understand though.

Jen is at work and I miss her when she is at work. I have to start laundry because I am determined to get caught up on it but that seems like it will never happen. I wear alot of clothes though. So it my fault that the laundry is piled up probably. Gotta sweep and mop the house and get presents ready for the Christmas Party tomorrow at work. And tomorrow I gotta go get the food for the party if April will let me go to Food Lion. I want the food to be fresh. I gotta take Mom and Dad's presents to them sometime too. Well, off to do laundry oh what fun.

Still Sick

I am so ready for this cold or whatever I have to go away and not come back. I am tired of being sick. I am going to make an appointment at the VA Clinic. I am done wirh being sick already. My nose is stopped up but when I blow it it seems neverending. Its so annoying. Last night I was feeling like crap so I layed on the couch all evening and watched tv as I drifted off to sleep. Last night was Cousin Steve's Family Night but I felt horrible and didn't want to get anyone else sick so I stayed home. I am still feeling like crap. Hopefully the VA will give me some antibiotics to knock this out of me. Jen is still sick too and she's resting on the couch right now. I swept and mopped the house and I gotta take the trash out cos trash runs tomorrow. Jen and I went to Walmart after work and I got my Pumpkin Pie poptarts. I bought 3 boxes of them. Man they are good. But they are seasonal I believe so they won't have them much longer unfortunately. I hope they do but I doubt it. After Walmart Jen and I came home . I gotta start laundry and fold laundry. Always something to do but at least I stay busy. Work in the morning not off until Tuesday and Wednesday. I stayed busy at work today. I sprayed the parking lot and April put our tree and stockings up. Christmas ain't going to be much this year but I am getting everyone at least one thing. And I still need to go shopping for Jen. I am low on funds this year unlike last year. I might have to use the money I have saved for Christmas presents. Oh well, next year will be different.

Thanksgiving Day

Went to work and did paperwork and then helped Peggy clean. Then I decided to check out of dates. I didn't finish because it was time for me to go home. Came home and Jen wasn't home so I took Bella and Cinder outside. I missed the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. Then I gave the dog's water and mopped and swept the kitchen. Now I am sitting outside with the dogs. Next I am going to start laundry because I am so behind on it. Not sure what else the day will be like. I got off at 12 and Jen still hasn't come home but she is at her Grandparents so I understand that she should be with them cos its important to spend time with your family on Thanksgiving. Mom and Dad don't celebrate Thanksgiving. I figured Jen would be home when I got here so we could apend Thanksgiving together. Oh well its all good. I am spending Thanksgiving with my dogs Bella and Cinder. Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving. Be thankful for everything and everyone you got. Enjoy your day.

An Incident With Pine Sol

So today I was in the back and getting ready to fill up the mop bucket. I grabbed a bottle of Pine Sol that had a little bit in it then I grabbed the other bottle of Pine Sol by the cap which wasn't on all the way. The bottle of Pine Sol fell over and spilled all over the office floor and all over my right pants leg. My leg was soaked and I smelled of Pine Sol. It was a soapy mess to clean up. Needless to say I didn't need to pour any in the bucket because there was plenty on the floor that the mop soaked up and went into the mop bucket. My leg dried pretty quickly thankfully but before it did it looked like I peed on myself and it ran down my leg. Lol. What a disaster, guess I won't be grabbing it by the cap next time.

Cooler Day

Today was a much cooler day then yesterday. Man its chilly outside even though the sun is out. And the wind is blowing which makes it worse.

I guess hunting season has began. I hear gunshots off in the distance, mind you I live in the country not the city or ghetto.

Today was another busy day but it had slow times. But mostly I stayed busy. I got a lot done and finished paperwork in a rather timely manner. I could have done it quicker if I would have someone there running register though.

After work I went and saw Jen. Jen's store has Krispy Kreme which is one of my favorite. Jen bought me a glazed Pumpkin Pie, a icing filled chocolate doughnut and a bag of Sun Chips Garden Salsa flavored.

Now I am at home with my babies and we are outside and its freezing out here. The wind has a rather cold bite to it. I think I will try to stay busy this evening to keep warm.

So Jen finally slept last night. She said she went to bed at 12am which is unusual for her. She had been up with Restless Leg Syndrome for days and she found some pills for it that seem to be working thankfully.

I wrote 3 more chapters in my book. I am sure I will eventually add to them but I am doing pretty good ao far. I am just going through memories and adding what I can remember and add things I remember later. I still need to write in my journal entries from the past years in the appropriate chapters. And there is a lot of journal entries, things I had forgotten that I now remember. Some of things I guess I blocked out of my memory or so it seems. I was reading over them the other day, ita kind of interesting seeing what I thought back then and the emotions I had then. I had a lot of anger inside me and I seemed to cuss a lot which I still do but not as much as I did back then. One sentence had a cuss word every other word.

Busy Day

Had another busy day at work. Cheryl came in at 10 so I ran the register until then. After that I got started on putting the truck away. The truck actually came early this morning, it came before Cheryl got there. It has never come around eight thirty before but I didn't mind because then that meant I could go ahead and put stuff away and get my other work done. I watered the flowers today and sprayed myself in the face with the hose in the process. The handle on the sprayer has a leak and it squirts out in two different directions which its not supposed to do. And the thing is brand new but I think a custoner ran over it. Cheryl and I ate a hot dog today and man did they taste good. They had just got done cooking and were delicious. I stocked the cooler and man it was cold in there but once I started moving crates I warmed up thankfully. The day went by pretty fast but at times it didn't feel like it and I was ready for it to be over. Jen came and saw me at work which was the highlight of my day. I had missed her. She stood around and talked to us and then headed to work. I am glad I got to see her cos I might not see her tonight cos I will be asleep probably when she gets home from work.

I got home and let Bella and Cinder out and I sat outside on the deck for awhile then I decided to get up and rake leaves. But I didn't rake for long. There are just too many damn leaves to rake up. I think I am going to borrow mom and dads leaf blower. That will make it much easier. I hate that tree I wish I could cut it down but that is a job for a professional because my tree is super tall. The next door neighbor has been out blowing leaves all evening in his yard. He doesn't seem to mind doing yard work but I do. Its cold and I had a busy day at work and all I want to do is relax. I went in the house and mopped and swept the kitchen though. Then I ate some corn. I think I may put some laundry away and do more laundry. Who knows.

Brr Yard Work

Man its cold outside. Today we had a freeze warning for Verona. It warmed up a little bit but not much. It is still freezing cold outside. I am ready for Spring to come, lets just skip Winter.

I need to get out and mow my grass and rake my leaves but something tells me it aint gettin done. I dont want to be out in the cold doing all that. The neighbor is out mowing right now. Forget all that for sure, its too damn cold. Maybe he's bored. I don't know but he can all do that. I am done for this year. I mean I still need to rake my leaves which has to be done and I will eventually get to it just not now.

Jen called and I talked to her but the phone hung up and she didn't call ne back. I am waiting for her to call me back. Or I might call her. She is probably busy at work though.

Just got done eating some nice warm chicken noodle soup. Campbell's Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup is the best.

Daily Update

Jen and I spent all day and eveninf together because she was off work yesterday. Last night we watched The Biggest Loser and The Voice cos those are two of my favorite shows. Then I headed for bed.

This morning I woke up and let the dogs out and ate breakfast and while I went to take a shower Jen went to Starbucks to get us coffee. I had my usual the Cafe Mocha. And then headed to work.

Today I was on register until ten when Tabitha came in and then I went off and did side work. I stayed busy most of the day.

Now I am off work and at home and Jen is at work so I am outaide with the pups. They are playin in thr yard. I gotta do laundry and clean the house. And take out the trash. Gonna stay busy this evening.

I can't remember if I took my second dose of medicine today. Dang. I am going to have to start setting a reminder on my phone to take my medicine. Grrr.

Nothing exciting

Nothing exciting happened todat. I got up and followed my routine and went off to work. It was another busy day for me and then I came home. Not much to tell really. I may be having writer's block, I don't know, just not much to say. Today was a frustrating day. Its never really exciting when I am working by myself and staying and trying to get everything done. Glad to be home though that is for sure. I am sitting outside on my deck and boy is it nice to sit down when you have been on your feet for eight hours with no break.

Another Busy Day At Work

So I woke up this morning and took the dogs out to pee and I smoked while they ran around in the yard. Then we came in and ate two Pumpkin Pie poptarts. Yes I share with my dogs. We eat Poptarts every morning for breakfast and I drink a bottle of water. Then I took my shower and got dressed and went and started my truck. Sometimes in the morning its hard for me to get motivated. So I got my stuff together and headed to work.

I got to woek and smoked another cigarette before I went in. Stefany was working and I said good morning and got my coffee. I must always have my coffee in the morning. Its like shut up, leave me alone until I have my coffee. Man was the coffee good this morning. Stefany makes good coffee. It seems like everyone's coffee tastes different, its how they make it. I got on register and began my day. It was busy and it was truck day. Tabitha was to come in at 10 so I only had until then to get donations for Operation Christmas Child. Unfortunately I didn't raise what I did yesterday but I was only on register from 7 to 10. I raised nineteen dollars. And Tabitha raised only two dollars and some change. Its all about asking people but a lot people say no which is discouraging. Its all about the kids though, they all should be able to have a Christmas, a happy Christmas. After Tabitha got there I unloaded the cigarettes and snuff and oriced them and tried to stay busy. I was glad when three oclock came.

I came home to my babies Bella and Cinder who were so happy to see me. Jen was at work and still is, she doesn't get off until eleven. I miss her, wish she was at hone with us. I have been cleaning and doing laundy and working on my book. Now its time to watch the news. And I might make something to eat but I am not hungry yet. Time for another bottle of water.

A Productive Day

I did over $4000 in sales today. I raised $40 for Operation Christmas Child today. Peggy was there to do sidework which meant I could focus on donations and sales. So all in all today was a good day. Jen is sick and stayed home today. Just went and got food at Mcdonalds cos Jen was hungry. Gotta clean the house but I forgot to take my secons dose of medicine so I don't know how much motivation I will have left. Probably not much so I will probably be taking it easy this evening.

Busy Day

Man what a busy day. I smoked less cos I could barely leave the register. I did the highest in sales I have ever done. Its because our gas is so cheap. I am home now with Bella and Cinder  I love my babies. I am so happy to be home and away from work. It was like a madhouse in there today. Geez. Tomorrow will probably be just as busy.
Now time to start folding laundry. Man my feet hurt. Time to relax after I fold these clothes and put my comfy slippers on.

A nice day

Missing my Jen Jen. She's at work and I wish she was home with me. At least I get to cuddle with her tonight.

About to start laundry because I took a couple days off from it. The kitties are happy to have clean littet boxes. And I took the trash out and about to sweep and mop.

Today went by fast. Today was truck day at work. I stayed busy and I also gave Cheryl a heart attack lol. She didn't think it was funny until afterwards.

Drank a bottle of water this morning before work and started my day off feeling great. Had coffee when I got to work though. Had to have my Juva Roast. Meant to bring my Pumpkin Pie Spice to work with me so I would have it for my coffee but I forgot.

Thankfully this morning I didn't have frost on my window even though I had time to spare. I didn't procrastinate this morning like I normally do. Being a procrastinator is in my blood, can't help it. Sometimes its hard to get going for me, but mom is like that too. Sometimes its hard to get motivated and the cold makes it worse. That's why I am hating this weather. However it wasn't too bad today, it would have been better if the wind wasn't blowing. It was in the high sixties today thankfully. I want Summer back, I am so not ready for Winter at all.

Day 7

Day 7

I am thankful for my job and my boss. I have the greatest boss and I love my job. I have great customers too. My job offers great benefits and insurance and so much more then most gas stations. And I love that wr get 401k. I am thankful to have a job because a lot of people are unemployed.

I am thankfyl to my boss April because she gave me the opportunity to learn and grow. She promoted me to Assistant Manager and helped me grow as an employee. I am grateful to have been promoted to Assistant Manager.

My day

So I am feeling better than yesterday and more motivated also. Just got home from work and stopped off to get toilet paper and some more Mr Clean. Still gotta go buy the essentials like cat food and dog food and cat liter. So I had a pretty good day at work. Its always better when April is there. I raised $13.29 for Operation Christmas Child today. Not too bad at all but I could have done better. A lot of people are doing it at their church so they say no.

So last night Jen came back home and I was happy to see her. She sat down on my couch next to me. Ahe never really sits on my couch but it was nice to have her sitring next to me. So I held her hand as we talked and it was nice. I love Jen so much and I believe she is the one I was meant to be with. I don't ever say that but I believe it. Her and I relationship reminds me of my parents relationship so that's why it works so well and I want to hang onto it. That is also why I believe she is the one. My parents have a great marriage and love each other dearly as I love Jen the same way and can't imagine being without her. She brightens my day, she is my sunshine. I love her so much. She is sleeping right now cos she has to work. So I will try to be quiet while I am doing housework this evening.

Another Busy Day

So today was extremely busy for a Sunday. Trying to do paperwork and running the register and then do what is on the cleaning list. Which I didn't get much on the cleaning list done because I was too busy doing my Assistant Manager duties. It was so busy which isn't a bad thing but at times it was frustrating running back and forth a million times. We ran out of Juva Roast so the S&D guy better come or I and a lot of customers are not going to be happy. I hate when we run out of my coffee. I don't wanna have to go across the street to get my coffee. I like getting my Shell Fuel Rewards points when I get my coffee. I am up to 30 cents now woohoo. So it was busy at work today. This morning Buddy came in and he played tickets forever but we did a lot in Lottery Sales. I did over 400 dollars in Lottery Payouts. People were all about playing tickets today. I did 17 dollars and 29 cents in donations for Operation Christmas Child and 43 cents in Breast Cancer Donations. They extended the deadline for donations for Breast Cancer until sometime this month. Even though we as a company have already gone over our goal and my store has already gone over our goal of 700 dollars. We have raised over 1300 dollara at my store for Breast Cancer Awareness for the Susan G Komen Foundation of Augusta Blue Ridge.

So Jen is off today and at home with me. She is watching movies on some channel. She just got done watching some movie with Harrison Ford where he was a news anchor. I had never seen that movie before but it was almost over when I started watching it.

Jen and I went to Wendys for dinner. I had a Chilli with cheese and onions. It was good and we stopped at my store and got sweet teas.

Tomorrow is Monday the start of a new week. Its going to be a good week because I am using the power of positive thinking. I have my appointment Wednesday at the Salem Veteran's Hospital to get my Depo Shot. Jen is off that day so she is going with me to my appointment thankfully. Man Friday I had an appointment with Dr Brown and since I was there I decided to get my Flu & Pneumonia shot, one in each arm and now my arms are sore. Or maybe its my muscles that are sore I don't know but they hurt.

Came home and Bella and Cinder were happy to see me as they ran up to me and gave me kisses. I missed my babies while I was at work. I hate leaving them but they know I have to go to work so I can buy them bones lol.

So I haven't done any housework yet since I have been home but I think all I am going to do this evening is laundry cos I don't really feel like doing much else since I had such a busy day at work. Think I am going to just relax this evening

So last night after I mopped the living room I happened to look down at my phone and notice April was calling. I had 5 missed calls all from April and Tabitha and Jen. My.volume was down low so I never heard my phone ring. I had just taken my Risperdol and was about to put my pajamas on and go to bed. April calls and says the register is down and Tabitha needs me to come to the store. I am the closest one to the store so I went into work. I get there and Tabitha was kinda freaked out she had a very strange customer that kept standing there staring at her even after she told him that the register was down. She said 2 little girls came in and was paying for gas and they somehow messed up the Debit Credit Pinpad which caused an error on the computer. So I was down on the floor messing with the cords and trying to find the end of the cord for the pinpad and followed the cord all the way down only to get to the end of the cord where it was hooked up and realized that unplugging that probably wasn't going to help but I unplugged it anyway and it didn't reset it like I had hoped it would. So then I decided to try alt control delete and that didn't bring up the Task Manager so I decided to restart the computer. Doing that made all the pumps go down but thankfully no customers were on the pumps. So while the register was restarting I realized the cord in the back of the pinpad came out so I unplugged that and the pinpad restarted and then the register restarted and came back up and everything was fixed. So it was only two things that I had to do thankfully but it took me some time to troubleshoot the problem. But thankfully it all got fixed and everything was okay. So I went home after that and I reset the time on my alarm clock and the alarm on the clock just in case the time on my phone didn't reset itself which it did. And I woke up before the alarm clock went off anyway cos the alarm on my phone went off before the alarm clock did.

I woke up and let the dogs out this morning amd ate a Pumpkin Pie Poptart and then took my shower and headed to work for another busy day. Yesterday was busy too.

Work & Goodnight

gonna enjoy this extra hour of sleep since I had to go into work and fix the register since it was down. I had just taken my pill and was about to put on my pajamas. Apparently a child messed up the pinpad which caused an error on the computer. But thankfully I fixed it, glad I am somewhat of a computer nerd. I learned from my daddy, he used to fix computers and build them. Well I am going to sleep, goodnight everyone.

At Work

Today was a busy day at work. At least I stayed busy today. I didn't stock the cooler because April had Stefany in there pulling shelves out and cleaning. I did everything else plus some. I pulled a bunch of out of date Beef Jerky. There was a ton of out date Beef Jerky, actually I think they were Slim Jim's. I had a bag full of out of dates. I got lots done today, at least I feel I did. I scanned invoices and did the cigarette inventory sheet. I love being Assistant Manager. I had to climb the sign and change the gas prices. We went down to $2.96 and if you pay cash you'd pay $2.90.