So I went to work, I tend to get there a little early even for me, on a Sunday. That is OK with Walmart. I ate my breakfast and clocked in.
I went to my work station and was doing my thing for a couple of hours. I had decided to take my break when the other girl came in as it was moderately busy with tax free weekend. Make the corporation a few more dollars. About an hour before my break, the boss called me.
She wanted me to work late, until 7. I said I could do 6 and she said OK (next time I will just go with 7 as I ended up taking a cab home anyway). So when the other girl came in I took a lunch and came back. She took her break. We worked together for a while.
You get a mix of personalities at the store that is all I will say. No one person is "bad" but some require a little more delicacy than others. I try to apply Dale Carnagie principles. Book link Useful stuff, I need to reread it today. I notice my encounters go a lot better when I do this. So nothing "bad" just a little careful stepping now and then. Of course I had a couple of very irate customers as well. Not much I could do about that.
And I am sure I am not always a treat always going on about Ron and the cats. 😂 So I finished up my shift.
I had planned to pay some bills at the Money Center today; it was not open when I went in, and had closed by the time I got off. I had planned to get my COVID shot, the pharmacy was closed by the time I got off. So I figured it was God's way of saying no to that.
I figured since I was making some extra money I would like to spend $20 of it on a cab, so I called my guy and arranged that. He actually came early and walked around the store for a while. I think he was curious to see where I worked (he is very happily long term married with kids). He had me home in 10 minutes a lot better than the 2 hours on the bus.
I sent my sister a text (her birthday) and then called my parents. They are happy the boss wants me working more. And that I am doing it. I don't have a choice; I don't have a safety net and I am the only breadwinner. Well, God has taken good care of me this year but you get the idea. I have a responsibility to do as much as I can to support myself and the cats.
Speaking of cats I went to Academy Sports last week and bought 2 pairs of work shoes, both Sketchers, both mens. Very comfortable and up for a long day on my feet because I have to stand for hours at bus stops both before and after work. I can't take a cab every day, nice as it would be! 😂 Anyway they gave me a large plastic bag. I saved the boxes so I know what I like and can easily just say "more of the same" next time. But I was lazy and left the bag on the floor. It is no longer "my" bag. It belongs to Biscuit, who lays on it constantly. Last night even Baby Girl took a turn. So I will keep it until he gets bored I think he likes the different texture.
After the phone call I had a salami and cheese (didn't want to try the salami until I had a day off in case I got a migraine, but I didn't) on whole grain bread it was very good. I had to chew rather carefully as I didn't want to affect my tooth but I got the food and my pills down just fine. Then I called my sister she is doing pretty well but had a COVID exposure. She is quarantining until she gets the test results. I was teasing her about Ivermectin and saying it will get rid of any worms she has, and the virus, and telling her to go to a feed store. She declined. Her cat meowed at me over the phone a few times which was cute she is a little thing apparently. Cat is getting spayed pretty soon. Torbie got on me during the phone call but didn't meow. Torbie only meows when she wants a treat and the day she first saw me at the shelter. She meowed and came running over to me and jumped in my lap. A really nice way to be chosen!
The A/C is running already so I will not be running the dryer, but I do have a load of tshirts and underwear to wash. I wash my darks in the dark wash detergent. It has additives to keep the clothes dark, additives I would really rather not have in my underwear. I just use the Free and Clear for the non dark loads. So I need to do that.
I also need to figure out a home for my support socks. I like having them but I need a place to keep them, I think I will use one of my shoe boxes in the closet. They are rather hot and it feels really good taking them off; but my legs do feel better wearing them and YES I am vain enough to want to keep my legs looking good with no veins for as long as possible. My grandmother always said I had nice legs and so does my aunt. But I am on my feet for well over 8 hours a day, sometimes as long as 11 or 12. That takes a toll. But I have to support myself.
I did tell someone I was glad I did not get a bigger life insurance payout (aside from the $32K to pay off the house) because I would be sitting at home spiraling downward. This way I have to get up, go out and work, make a living, activity and structure in my days. I think that is what happened to my mother after her last husband died; he left her VERY well off but she didn't have any structure and really struggled. She ended up losing everything. I want to be a good steward of what I have.
Anyway I think I will go get on the exercise bike for a while. I'll be back later.
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