WORK STORY: Today’s theme…ok…really? WTF??? LOL!

1) couple of dudes come in to the store…we have had some pretty shitty weather on the island lately…for example…last friday…full on blizzard…wtf…hello spring!!! anyway today was gorgeous out…sun shining and a burning 60 degrees…this is how us island folk relate to a heat wave, these are not shorts, not even capri pants, these are Whidbey Island shorts…aka rolled up pants LMAO!!

so this gal comes in once in awhile…i fucking love her!!! she has some health issues, and she is so young! anyway i love her spirit and her moxy! today we started talking about music and my photography…and my punk rawk self shared my guilty music pleasures with her…kelly clarkson, pink, rhianna….do not judge…these are strong, badass women who have helped me though life…i scream their songs sometimes, and it feels good godammit…anyway…she says “Hold on one second…” leaves the store and comes back in with THIS!!! OMG!!!!!! I almost shit myself!!!

YES!!!!!! omg i love her!!! burning them all to itunes!!! so excited!!!….

 

ok so last but not least, I have posted one pic of this girl before…i absolutely adore her!!! Not sure who gets more excited to see each other lol…apparently she does not accept treats from anyone else, and she also apparently goes batshit crazy excited to come in and see me…we have our routine down…she comes in , spins, and comes behind counter for her treat and some loves, goes back to owner, comes back and sits and waits for treat and some loves….she is soooo sweet!!!..i took this pic for a friend who is feeling shitty right now…dolly can’t help but make you smile =) and she is so polite…waits patiently with me behind the counter, if i have other customers…and i am so flattered she turns her nose up at everyone else lol…(Literally drops treat, won’t eat it, or just turns her nose up lol)…here she is waiting patiently for me to give her, her treat =)

WORK STORY: Another notch in the belt loop..

My jeans are too big again, so is my leather belt that prevents them from falling down…lol…started brainstorming…*LIGHTBULB GOES OFF*…scissors!!!! Nope…that didn’t work AT ALL. I am fully aware I tend to be a bit of a clumsy bugger… and I have learned my lesson with the box cutter, but as I stared at it, I realized it was my only choice. After gashing my leg and ruing a pair of leggings previously, I approach that dangerous weapon with caution.

No one was in the store, so I removed my belt and placed it on the counter. I quickly grabbed the box cutter and began to work the leather, creating a new notch. I was very careful to cut away from me…(lesson learned).

After a quick test to see if the prong would would go through, I accidentally drop the box cutter. I bent down to retrieve it, and as I stood back up, my jeans are halfway down my ass. Thank GOD no one was in the store! But as I am pulling them up, a customer pulls in. Shit.

I quickly begin pulling my belt through the loopholes. Jeans are already sliding down again. After another quick recovery by pulling them up.,I am buckling my belt  all ninja like as customer walks in. We both stare at each other like we got caught stealing cookies from the cookie jar. That deer in headlights kind of stare.

Customer: “Did I interrupt something?”

Me: (while turning 50 shades of red) “It’s not what it looks like.”

Customer:”Want me to come back in 5 minutes?”

Me: “I swear, I was just fixing my belt!”

Customer: “People don’t blush like that when they are fixing things.”

Me: “Swedes do, I swear I just fixed my belt, but you came in as I was trying to put it back on.”

Awkward silence….cue crickets chirping.

Yeah, so THAT happened. Note to self, do not try fixing pants at work.

Milestones….achieving them is F*cking Awesome!

The first milestone I made, was a very big one for me and has been the reason for many more to follow. Divorce.

Being a stay at home Mom for the past 16yrs, meant my life was spent raising my girls. I cooked, cleaned, nurtured etc. I did not have a job, did not pay the bills, did not do most of the things “Guys” usually do, like mow the lawn,go to work, chop wood, put oil/coolant in the car, take out garbage , re-fill propane tanks etc. I have successfully done all of those things this year, plus a few more.

And as of about 30min’s ago, I just filed my first tax return in over 17years!!! BY MYSELF!!! Holy shit!!! I am beyond excited as I was stressing pretty good on that one. I was also stressing on the deposit the power company required for me to open a new account, it was more than ridiculous and there was no possible way i could pay it. Yesterday my guardian angels were hard at work! Somehow, after calling the power company and explaining, they removed the required deposit!!!! The whole damn thing!!! I actually got a little teary on the phone with the woman trying to express my gratitude. Talk about enormous financial burden lifted!!!! So I figured since yesterday worked out so well, I’d go balls to the wall and tackle stress #2. Taxes.

NAILED IT!!! Thank you turbo tax!!!

So yes, I am completely aware that most people do all of this stuff and it’s no big deal. But it’s a big fucking deal to me! Each task I feared, each one I have conquered.I have proven to no one other than myself, that I can do it. Yes it’s still scary, but my journey is well on it’s way, and these little milestones I have achieved are making me stronger, and more confident.  And while I am horrible at accepting compliments, for just this once, I will give myself one…WAY TO GO JENN!!! YOU GOT THIS !!!!! YOU fucking rock right now!

I do believe I shall cook a lovely supper and raise a glass toasting all single Mum’s who have also been through this, and to those going through it, and to those like me who feared going through it so much that they stay stuck. You can do it! I did =)

I absolutely MUST acknowledge the amazing friends and family that I have. There are a few special ones who have helped me through some funky moments, thank you. You know who you are 😉