Nothing like a thundering round of silence to kick off the new year, yeah? The boys have been sick, I’ve been working, and I finally got my desk cleaned off so I can actually USE the thing. I also moved it so I can actually look out the window as I’m writing. The curtains are pulled because the landscape is brown and wintry, but I can’t wait until it looks green and lush again. And I *really* can’t wait until I can take some pictures again. (New camera almost picked out. Can’t make up my mind.)
We’ve gotten unofficial word that moving is indeed necessary due to the highway construction project. What’s missing from the equation currently? A time frame. I’m fighting every single “scoop and run” urge I’ve got, waiting on final details. We do have a plan (okay, so it’s The Folks ™ plan). Out of all the ideas they’ve hatched thus far, this is the one they keep returning to. It is the least expensive option, but it is…less than ideal for me and the children. There will be room aplenty, don’t worry. The neighborhood is adequate enough, I suppose; but it is in another school district. I do not cherish the idea of driving The Teen to school (neither of us are “morning people”) and yet she absolutely insists on staying at her school.
It’s a lot to process.
The Christmas Tree is still standing in the livingroom. I’m officially in a state of rebellion. I didn’t put it up, I don’t like messing with those mylar icicles that My Sainted Mother INSISTS on putting on the tree, the boys want to leave it up, so it is now officially Someone Else’s Problem.
And talking about both of those things in one post has gotten me all kinds of grumpy. I do believe I’m going to mutter, and then find something else to do.
Be kind to your Cashier today.
For those of you in the grocery store: We’re sorry you’re standing in line, but if there were anyone else available to run a register, they would BE running one. We know you’re tired and stressed and still have to COOK that cart full of stuff you just bought. No, scanning your discount card again isn’t going to help. Please have your ID in hand unless you’re obviously over 40. You may be a regular customer, but Thanksgiving and Christmas is all a blur and your case of beer isn’t worth getting fired over. When she grunts and groans over moving yet another turkey/ham/case of drinks, your smartass comments about going to the gym aren’t appreciated in any way shape or form. She’s moved the better part of a truckload of each – can you say you’ve moved 2000+ lbs an hour for 6-8 hours?
For those of you in the toy/department store: We know you’re tired and stressed, but it’s not like Christmas Season is a surprise. Stop whining about paying as much for the batteries as you did the toy. When you pick up the toy, write down the size of battery and stop by the dollar store next door. Or? Save your sanity and pick out something that doesn’t require batteries. It’s not the cashier’s fault your “Must Have” toy is sold out – you knew it was a “must have” back before Thanksgiving WHY didn’t you get it then??!!?? Stop stressing over whether or not the kids will like the cartload of stuff you’re picking up. The answer is “NO.”
They want to play in the box it came in.
Keep in mind that your cashier has been standing in front of that stupid boop boop boop reader for what seems like an eternity. She does not psychically know what the sales sign says, nor can she leave her post to go look at it. All she has to look at is the sales paper at her register – and if it’s an in-store deal that’s not ringing up properly it’s not HER fault. There is no Psychic Store Employees Network, just the store manager-on-duty.
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