Big Promotion

So I got a big promotion at the part time job. Cashier manager. Oh yeah baby! The power may go to my head.

So what does this mean? This means that now I have some room to tell customers EXACTLY what I think i.e. customer comes into the store at 10 after 9. Store closes at 9. Tell customer "Im sorry ma'm we are closed," "customer says "what are you going to do ...kick me out?". NOW I can say, YES, YES I AM! GET THE HELL OUT!!!

Oh the power....

Deep Thoughts by MEC

I received a call yesterday from a co-worker asking if "everything was okay" as I had been "awfully quiet lately." After responding that "everything was fine" I realized that I HAD been awfully quiet lately. This wasnt due to an unusually heavy work load or any deep crisis. No. My epiphany was that I periodically had these quiet stages - lasting a few days in length - where I tend to clam up, communicate little with those around me and, one could say, hibernate.

This led me to further self examination. Was I depressed and just didnt realize it? Was it a surge of work ethic (ha ha!). I realized that every couple of months, and most notably after some kind of change, I go through these stages where I slow down, become more quiet, and just absorb all that has happened in life. Who am I (MEC!), where am I (not just in Renfrew!) and where am I going (to work? the gym? Toronto?).

I think I am emerging out of my quiet contemplative days now. Oprah would be proud.

Random thoughts...by Meaghan Campbell

Why, when you have a cold, and you are trying to fall asleep does your nose drip but seemingly stops when you are asleep?

Why do antibiotics leave a funny taste in my mouth - literally?

I went through my CD collection today. Discoverd some oldies but some goodies. Most exciting of all, a CD I bought in Colombia in 1999! Happy Days!

The leaves have turned colours...and somehow I missed when that happened. Sadness.

Random photos from the past few months.

How I love my Neti Pot!

Allergies? Check. Head cold? Check.

If you have these problems GET THE NETI POT. Will change your life.

Here is me enjoying mine...

Ode to an Office Cat

Office cat
Office cat
Oh my gawd
You are such a brat.

Office cat, Office cat
Does whatever an office cat can
Sticks his nose in my coffee cup
Then looks at me and says whas’ up?

Look out! Here comes the Office cat.
Is he fat? Listen bud-
When he jumps on the floor, he lands with a thud.

Can he squeeze into a tiny space?
Take a look behind my laptop beside the mace,
Hey there! There goes the office cat.

In the chill of the a.m., right after the night,
At the smell of coffee,
Like a streak of light,
He arrives just in time! (so it doesn’t rhyme)

Office cat, office cat
Friendly office, office cat,
Promotions and pay he’s ignored
Sleeping on my desk is his reward.

To him
Life is a big nap fest
Where ever there is a warm spot he is a pest,
And you will see Office Cat!

Self Improvement Continues...

Now that I have my skin under control (yay dermatologist man!) I have decided to attack the nails. Or rather, to stop attacking the nails. For those who know me well - they know I have a twenty + year history of chewing, ripping off, peeling the skin of my poor nails. I do it when Im bored, when Im tired, when Im stressed, when Im emotional....whenever! It must stop.

So dermatologist man gave me a prescription (ear drops...but apparently they work) and said find something else to do instead of attacking your nails. Rigggggggghhhhhhhhhhhht.

I considered twirling my hair - but realized that I would look very stupid in any professional context. Considered chewing on the inside of my mouth, then realized this could lead to mouth infections. Considered taking my 3 year old nieces lead and pinching the skin on the back of my hand - but she is 3 so maybe not. Also considered chewing gum....but that is just rude! So I have decided to take a deep breath and stop everytime I feel the urge to start.

Day one is gone and it was hard. But I did it. They say it takes 30 days of doing something before it becomes a habit...so only 29 days to go.

Now Im going to put piglet here...just 'cause he is cute. Not because he has anything to do with nails..:)