Busting my ass and a clean bill of health.

So false alarm I suppose. Went to the walk-in clinic today and they said. "Erica you have no blood in your urine." I asked him three times if he was sure. SO there you have it. I am healthy. As far as kidney health goes. Other than that though, on Monday or Tuesday, who knows now that the days blend together , but anyway, I was on my way to work and was so proud that I hadn't slipped and busted my ass (because the sidewalks were treacherously slippery) I was walking along and BOOM! I busted my ass so hard sprained my effing ankle, bloodied up my knees ( see photos above). At first I didn't think I could walk on it. But I said to myself OK get your effing ass up Erica, you CANNOT be late for this shitty retail job. So I got up, shook myself off. Bit my lip and pulled my scarf up under my eyes and cried hysterically all the way to work. I swear I didn't think I could stop really. My ankle is still screwed up and I stand on it all day because I have to. I don't know. I am really hating life right now. I just can't wait until I can move out of this place and finally just be happy.

K, so enough ranting. I'm done.

Goodnight folks and have a good rest of the week.

Next year Christmas is cancelled.

This is a just in case post. Because I don't know how long I can make it tonight before I can pull off a post. Don't want to break my NaBloPoMo streak. I swear, I should get the award for the most "just in case" posts. Anyways, have a good Saturday folks. Pray for me that I get through today without going hysterical.

Working With Wimmen.

I swear it, working with a bunch of women makes me want to rip my hair out. It was the same at my former other job and it's the same here. It always makes me feel like I am back in high school. With all the yapping and gossiping sometimes it's hard to keep things straight. I just want to go to work, do my job, and a have a couple of laughs with my co-workers and customers. It never ends up that way though. There always has to be some sort of crazed drama. Today it was the schedule.
My manager has the authority to make up the schedule. But people get all pissy about it because it's not done to their specifications. Then she always has the DM, RM and assistant DM breathing down her neck and making her change it millions of times. So not only is she pissed off so is everyone else because they have to keep changing their work schedule.

When I try and defend her, I get the "you don't have to defend her" crap. Usually what then comes out of my mouth is, I'm not defending anyone. I just want to work in a peaceful situation. I am tired as hell at the end of the day as it is and the last thing I want to deal with is a bunch of cranky old bitches griping over the schedule.

Anyways, that's my post for the evening! Ten more days and NaBloPoMo is done. Lord knows I might not post for a little while after that. Especially considering the hours I am going to be keeping.

Sunday Dinner and Monday Lazy Bastardness...

Me hiding behind Jakey. Monday laziness.

I made a meat pie for last nights dinner. It came out great except for a couple of over done parts on the crust. I used ground turkey meat instead of ground beef this time. Other than that I use onions, assorted spices, and loads of cottage cheese. It may sound gross but the cottage cheese melts like ricotta cheese.

Holy Crap I Almost Forgot

So's I'm sittin' here talkin to Mik. An I think to myself. HOLY CRAP, I need to make a post before I forget!

So here we go. Today was alright, got up at the arse crack of dawn, even though I didn't have to, just to hear Mik's voice. Was, pretty relaxing for awhile after that, then I got wicked tired. So I took me a nap, I never take naps either. So it was kind of nice. Until I had to wake up. Boy was I groggy. But I got through work nonetheless. Boy the ladies I work with are absolutely nutty, older women too! You'd never think. Although it is contagious, it keeps me going with my energy level. Especially after working the whole day and being zombified from crazy mall goers.

Anyways, that's my post for the night, lame, yes I know. But alas, I have kept the NaBloPoMo streak going!!!

Early Morning Posting

So, I am posting this morning because I have to work late tonight. I'm pretty paranoid of missing a day for the NaBloPoMo thing.

Yesterday was a really awesome day. I love working my second job. The ladies I work with are usually pretty fun and always entertaining. The stupid truck didn't end up arriving until 11am and so we had to sit around from 8am until then scratching our bums. Was alright though because in the end I got up enough guts to ask for 20 more cents per hour. An what the hell do you know I got it! The Regional manager said it was because I did such a great job last year. I did do a good job last year, I even blew the manager out of the water during a secret shop she got a 60% and I got a crisp, clean, and beautiful, 100%!

I aim for the same this year. Just, I hope that I won't be too tired from working my day job to treat customers like gold. Everything should be alright, considering it's mostly old jolly people that come up and want to be waited on. I get along with those types pretty darn well. Even if I don't I can fake it. :D

Anyway, it's about 8, I need to get my arse up and start getting ready for work. Have a great Thursday everyone!

Poll/Update On Meh Day

Who else sleeps on their stomach!? I want to know, I thought I was the only weirdo that slept on their stomach.

Other than that, my day was a normal day I suppose. I actually personalized four ornaments. It, was scary. I showed the people really quickly and shoved it in a gift bag. They seemed to be pleased. Next time I am on I will take a photo of an ornament I personalized. Good news though, I found out once it starts getting busier, there is a designated register person and designated personalization experts, which I will be hoping and praying I won't be.

Anyways, I'm tired. Hope everyone else's Tuesday was A-OK.

Church Lady I Am Not

I skipped church again! I did feel guilty this morning, because I was up, I could have showered. But it's like, by the time church is done with I just want to come home and relax. Usually I am with my roommate and she has tons errands to run. It's just unbearable especially when she has her kids around, because most of the time they complain about being out etc. I always tell them they are lucky they aren't my kids because back in my day it was acceptable for children to get the beats.

Anyways, moving back onto topic, church will be a non-event for awhile, because of the whole retail slavery thing. Although, I have had a bunch of days off and I am dying to do some work again, I am sure that will change right quick consider I have to work tons this weekend.

Ah well, you're damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Nablopomo!!!

My post for today is brief. Started with the Christmas ornaments today, was alright I really need to practice writing though. My handwriting sucks.

Anyway, for all of you who don't know Nablopomo is National Blog Posting Month. Make a post everyday for the month of November. So I will do my damnedest to try and post everyday.

Good luck to everyone participating.

Buh Bye LB

So, Friday was my last day at my other job. It was kinda sad but, in the long run I would have had to do it anyway. Besides they didn't pay me enough 7.15$ and one day a week is hardly enough for me. Although I do hate working at the mall and the masses are inherently stupid ( no offense ), it makes everything worth while when you go back to a job that pays you over 8 and hour and the people are good to you and Lord knows it's a lot nicer to work with people that don't treat you like shit. Especially when you have to be at the mall as much as I do.

Mall Hell Part Trois The Final Beginning

Anyways,



At least I am mentally prepared for it today. Plus it's rainy and crappy all day so I suppose it isn't so bad being stuck inside and working all day. Maybe if I just keep telling myself that it will get better through out the day. Besides, this weekend will be sort of lonely seeing as it is going to be me and a miniature chiuaua. What a creepy name for a creepy dog.

As for the rest of my weekend, not many plans but bunkering down and relaxing. I was invited to a party Saturday night, but I am not planning on going, I've been quite anti-social the past few weeks and I'd like to continue down that path I suppose. Besides I wouldn't really have a way to get there, as you all know I walk, no sense in buying a car when I am leaving the country. My friend offered to have someone pick me up but this "party" starts at like 8:30 at night and it would suck if I wanted to leave an hour later and had to wait until my ride was ready to go. So, alas, it's watching t.v. with the little dog.


Hope everyone else has a more eventful weekend then myself.

Oh an yes! Mik submits our immigration paperwork tonight (Saturday morning in Aussie-land)! Prayers would help.

Mall Hell Part Duex

Well, what the hell do you know but my on call day has yielded another actual full work day. I so did not want to work again tonight and at the good ol' LB too. Figures my last weeks they would want to torture me as much as humanly possible. I have to work at that bastard again on Friday. Arrrgh. This was seriously supposed to be my "time off" before the real onslaught hit but I suppose this can be looked at as a warm up. I do need the money too. But one shouldn't have to torture one self in order to make it.


Anyway, the recent baby madness where I live has gotten me thinking. I'd like to have a career one day in maybe being a doula (-a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth.) I really feel like that would be a profession I would truly enjoy. I mean in my mind I can't think of anything better then helping a women give birth to her child. I want some of my own and beside having Mik by my side would love another women who specializes in labor coaching to be by my side to help me through natural child birth.

This profession doesn't require any medical training either. As well as you can be either a labor doula or a postpartum doula which helps a new mother in any of her needs for a couple of weeks after baby is born. What a job.

After I do a bit of research maybe I will write a full blog post on what I've found out.


Have a great rest of the evening everyone. Think of me as I slave for capitalist corporate greed.

Mall Hell

Yes, folks I am here for 11.5 hours today. Not that I'm not used to being at the mall for excruciatingly long hours. I just like to be mentally prepared for what my days length will be. Anyways, now I have to sit here, and look like I'm vaguely amused when people say, "If you're closing why is there a help wanted sign up." Hardy har har. Anyways, I'm cranky, I had bad dreams last night. Today will be the beginning of a long week for me, as I have to work a monsterous, 12 hour day on Friday. I better get used to it though because in three weeks or so this will be occurring at least four times a week. Only God knows why I choose retail as my profession.

Check your brain at the entrance of the mall.

I swear people cannot read. There are huge signs up everywhere stating, "ALL SUNGLASSES 6.99 OR 2 FOR 10." The most common question I get is "duuuuhhh, how much are your sunglasses?" It really annoys the crap out of me. I usually get so frustrated that I just point to the one of four blazing signs that give them the obvious answer.

The other peeve I have is, when I have no change. I write a bold sign saying, "I cannot accept payment of merchandise with a twenty dollar bill." Then the illiteracy comes out again, because you better believe that's what they hand me every time. So, usually when I do, and it never works, is put a sign up on each side of my kiosk. Just so when they get all huffy about my asking them for small bills I can point to the sign innocently.

I am in the wrong profession people drive me nuts and for the most part don't have much common sense. To think I have two retail jobs.