Yesterday was pretty uneventful. A coworker "let" me overhear some private business which I will respect, she wouldn't have done that if she didn't trust me not to blab. And I won't, even with a bad worker at work I don't tattle (I hate tattlers) because their misdeeds will catch up with them eventually. If I am asked a direct question I answer honestly.
So I did the work thing and came home. I did arrange a ride home for me Christmas eve and New Years so that's good. Jack was busy. I got the schedule today a very long day (9 hours) Christmas eve so I will get a ride both ways. And I even have 2 days off in a row that week so that is awesome.
I am sorry I can't discuss my job more but after last year's stalking/report to APS I need to be careful. I work at a Walmart in Houston. I have co workers. I may or may not deal with customers. They are very good about paying me, breaks, and lunches the kind of thing an employee cares about.
I found a rack at work with women's underwear on it, 6 packs for $5, which is really $4.50 with my discount. I was wanting to get some in a smaller size as I lose weight and for that price I can afford it. I didn't shop on the clock although tempted, if I'm honest, and I didn't want to keep Jack waiting if I wanted to shop after so I said to myself I will do it this morning before work. We will see how that works out. The colors are not enticing but I can live with that, it's about half what "the good stuff" would cost. That, I can carry home on the bus (will be a bus both ways day).
It is apparently pretty warm today so I likely won't bring my jacket. I will be traveling home in the middle of the afternoon so I definitely won't need it then. And it is less to drag me down.
I talked to my Dad last night he is doing pretty well. He is very active socially which I think is great. I know Ron's isolation, at the end, did not help. But he was scared of getting sick so I respected that.
My black shoes finally gave out on me after about 6 months, that seems to be how long work shoes last for me, but I didn't pay big bucks so that is fine. I put them over by the exercise bike I can use them for that, or taking a walk. Or donate them they are not in bad shape just not as bouncy for my feet.
I just got some new shoes which I will try tomorrow. I ask a lot of my shoes, a lot of walking to/from bus stops, standing at bus stops, standing and walking at work. They are developing that lot near my subdivision so that makes navigating the path a little tricky as well. The support socks are very helpful. Let me put up a link. socks. They feel good, can get on without too much difficulty, don't get sweaty, don't stink, wash well (I air dry). So most days find me reaching for the socks. I made a mistake, I ordered a pack, liked it, and ordered a pack which Amazon apparently sent to my parents. I didn't complain saw it as my fault, even though my parents said they never got them. So I opened a package of ant bait I had bought about the same time, a month later, and lo and behold the socks. So I have 2 packs. The nice thing about my packs all the socks were wrapped up individually so you could gift them if you wanted. And they wash easy I like Gain just so I know they are super fresh.
One thing I have been doing lately: take my medication to work in a little vial. I can "eat" them with my dinner. That has been working out pretty well although one day I did get a headache (which can happen). I have aspirin in my bag though so I just took some of that. Today is a shorter day so I won't be doing that.
Oh, and Personnel finally fixed my schedule. I can only work until 10 PM and she fixed it. Otherwise I was scheduled until 11, left at 10, they would have to fix it. She said she would get it and she did. So that's good. I really feel respected at Walmart and I don't care if they read that.
I worried I would end up in some horrible job like the one I had when I first came to Houston, with someone shouting at me all day and doing her best to make my life a living hell. That is not the case. One of the managers barks a little - actually two of them, but I don't take that personally. They are just trying to motivate the employees. And NO I don't want to be a leader. I feel like I do a good job where I am. And making enough to live on.
Oh we got an escrow check from the mortgage company so that will cover some serious bills for a while. That is a big load off. I was smart, I think, and told my aunt I will need help managing what I am going to get from Ron's account plus this and my tax return (God is very good to me, remember after Ron died I only had $16 in my account?). I don't want to be stupid with it. She was a CPA so I trust her advice. Some of it will go to emergency cash fund (which I hide in a place Ron devised), some of it in checking, and some of it in savings. I want to designate a small amount for fun money for me. But most of it will go into savings.
At any rate I need to get going, that's it for now.
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