Week In Review - March 10 - 16

Ok...the week started off slow. As in all I was doing was taking Texter to/from doctor's appointments and the minute clinic. There is another appointment in the coming week with a specialist to see where all her ailments may be coming from. Fingers crossed we finally get a definitive answer.

Anyway...

On Wednesday, I get an email invitation to an open interview for Food Lion. I had applied there months ago and had heard nothing until this email.

Friday morning, I get up and dress in 'Food Lion' colors, thinking maybe if they see me dressed like an employee, I would get an offer.

I START WITH FOOD LION MONDAY MORNING!!!

Deep breath. Can I say I am really excited? The interview was so much fun and went really well. There were about 6-8 managers in the room interviewing and I was lucky enough to be directed to a young man who is the Customer Service Manager for a brand new store opening in about 6 weeks. I was offered a job immediately!

It will be a huge, flagship grocery store, with all kinds of 'goodies' like hot food bars, sushi bar - a really deluxe store and I will be helping to get it up and running. The good thing is that it isn't all that far away from the house. I will be a cashier, making $3 more to start with than I am making at GameStop and consistent hours, which I so need.

So, tomorrow, Monday, I will be going in to fill out paperwork and get my Food Lion shirt to wear and find out my schedule for training. Excited!

In the meantime, this evening will be my last shift for a while with GameStop. I told them I would be available to fill in on occasion. Plus Savvy will keep me in the loop in exchange for food.

Speaking of food...

 

I celebrated 'Pi' Day on the 14th with a Chocolate Meringue Pie. I did turn my back for a moment when browning the meringue, but it's just as tasty anyway.

Last Sunday was spent taking Texter to Minute Clinic as she had erupted in bumps again and had sores in her mouth where she was breaking out. Then Monday was an eye appointment for her and a blood draw to do some additional testing.

Tuesday night was a mini-Dr. Seuss 'musical' at school for Lady K. She knew every song, every move and it was well worth taking a couple of hours out of the evening to attend. I also had a chance to connect with Ms. Henderson, her teacher, about a possible volunteer event. Which means on Wednesday, I signed up with the school district to be cleared as a volunteer. 

Friday was my interview and I spent the rest of the day dancing around the house in glee. And the Saturday, reality set in and I started planning on how my time was going to be spent once I am working more outside the house. I took my planner and did some pre-planning until I get more information on Monday.

I really need to motivate myself to drink more plain water (or water which isn't iced tea with sugar). And to get my steps up each day. I would like these to become 'thoughtless' habits, but not there yet.

Otherwise this week...

• I wrote four posts
• I finished off six books

I was also entertained by the creation of paper armor on Saturday.

It started out with paper shoes and then...

We had a 'hat' and a belt. Also, quite a bit of rustling as she walked. This was not the armor of a ninja by any means.

Then the 'hat' became a 'helmet'.

Stealth was not a requirement of this armor. So was being able to see where she was going. Luckily, I have a huge ream of cheap paper and extra tape.

This coming week...

• Get settled in with Food Lion and find out my schedule for the next week or so
• Pick up some potting soil and cups and do a bit of transplanting
• Cupcakes to school on Friday for Lady K's birthday celebration at school
• Start on my 'planning' for April, May, and June
• Write some letter I owe to people
• Max out work (which I haven't been doing)
• 5 new 'guests' in the house (more about that on Tuesday)

But for now, it's switching to water since I have had two cups of coffee already (maybe).