today's entry + NoJoMo 13
The NoJoMo challenge for today is to write a bucket list. I already have a bucket list, and couldn't be bothered going back through my entries to find it and copy it over. Let's just say it's quite extensive.
Today was a pretty alright day, considering. My check out shift is never anything special, but today wasn't so bad. I'd already started the day with the attitude that it was going to be a good day, because I didn't want a bad one. I was even happy when a customer yelled at me for supposedly ripping him off. I'm guessing the computer's addition skills are better than his. I didn't rip him off. Then the lady behind him told me he was always like that, and his wife was worse, that they were just rude people. Some people are unfortunately rude. I get that. It's kind of funny to me. Yelling at me isn't going to change anything about how much his groceries cost. I didn't have to serve so much either today, in the morning at least. Now that it's summer there's an opener so I'm not the first person on a big check out. So I get to do stuff, which I like. Today I deep cleaned one of the check outs, which means I pulled the front part where the bags go off and cleaned inside it where all the cords are. It gets quite dirty in there, just the grit and dust of every day working, reduce to clear stickers, loose change that's floated down, bits and pieces. It was hard work cleaning it, but it was fun. I liked it. I'm starting to think more and more that I need a cleaning related job. I don't mind doing cleaning at all. I'd get sick of it of course, but at the moment it's a nice break from serving people.
Shell and I had a combined whinge about the state of the smokeshop lately. It felt good to know that I was the only other person in there that was doing the right thing and making an effort. I told her about my morning count yesterday, and how every time someone else counts it they seem to be adjusting down for the damaged stock and not including it. It is the stock that we have, and it's there, it doesn't matter if it's damaged, it still has to be counted. As far as I can tell it's the other girl and Mrs Emily that are doing it, and they should know better. We're always up and down on the tabocca because no one except me and Shell count the damaged stuff. I also mentioned how one of the girls in particular never does anything of an afternoon. The mop is always left down, there are never and papers printed, the papers aren't topped, liquor isn't filled, etc. Mrs Emily does that too some days, just doesn't get anything done, but this other girl leaves the place a mess every time she's in there. It irritates me, because she's usually in after me, and I make sure to remind her of one chore each day. Yesterday I told her to remember to take the mop out, but I don't think she did anyway. Shell talked about how Katie isn't getting up people for not doing those things, even though those things are just as important as any of the morning routines. She said she thought about getting the daily check list out again, but that it wouldn't help. We all know what we have to do, it's just that some of them just don't do it. She said someone needs to be put in charge, and I said she should be, but she said that because she's not given her full hours in there (she does one ten hour check out shift a fortnight) that she wouldn't do it. And that Katie won't do it because Katie still wants control of the smoke shop, even though Katie isn't really doing anything about anything right now. I'm definately thinking the smoke shop would be better with someone actually in charge, but I'm also hoping that now that the manager who is now a supervisor is back that things will work themselves back into some sort of order. She has that affect.
Mark didn't go to poker tonight, only because I got annoyed at him. He wanted to finish New Moon last night, but my voice hurt, so I promised I would tonight (and I did), but he wanted to go to poker instead. But we also had to go grocery shopping seeing as he finished at 8pm last night. He ended up deciding it would be better to appease me than piss me off, which I think was a wise decision. Shopping was fun. I bought a new dress and hand bag, even if it is only a cheap one from JayJays. I felt good after buying them, like so much better. I've been dying for some new clothes, but can't really afford it. I made Mark drive me over town right after work to get another part of my present for Charlotte. I bought cool wrap and an awesome card tonight. Which reminds me I have to buy a birthday card and some sort of wrap for Ally's present. I bought a Christmas wrap too, even though I have no actual presents yet, but I seen it and liked it and didn't want it to sell out before I got to buy it. Mark and I have increased our spending limit for each other, but I'm undecided on everyone's presents yet. I was thinking about getting a hair drier for Louise, but was unsure about how much to spend, but Mum said she was thinking of that. I have no idea what to get for Mum. I'll have to get her to rattle off a list for me again, and I'll write it down this time. Mark's parents just want a photo of us that we have hanging on our walls, and I have no idea what we're getting the rest of his family. I thought maybe some cool mugs or plates or something from the new kitchen shop in the centre for Michelle and her husband. Maybe clothes for Jayden. Toys for Bub, probably most definately. Christmas presents for Ally and Charlotte? Maybe just something little. I don't know. And I want to buy some awesome Christmas cards to send away soon too. Which is a reminder; if anyone wants a Christmas card leave a reply with your address and I'll send you one (for LiveJournal, send a message to my inbox). I really want to send out some awesome cards this year.
I don't know what I want for my birthday or for Christmas. It's a little frustrating, because I know I'll have to start giving ideas soon. Mum already knows that there's a blender I want, and I hope she gets that for me. I want a lot of things, but nothing that is really gift worthy. I want new clothes, but that's boring, and gift vouchers won't cut it for me. I want books, which is also getting boring. I told Mark a book for my birthday or Christmas, an actual book, not a novel, which I'll give him a selection to choose from. I need some new work shoes, but that's not really a decent gift. I'd like housey things, nice things, but I know that Mum will argue that I need to get things I need this year, not things I want. The thing is, there isn't much that I need that is considered a good gift. I already told Mum I need a new pair of work shoes. She said no. Which sucks, because I can't really afford any myself for a while.
I've decided I'm cooking something for Christmas. I want to make a cake or cookies or something. I just like baking. I want to try to do it more often. I never make time for it, and there's nothing I love more than fresh cupcakes or something. Unfortunately Mark doesn't really eat cupcakes, so there's really no point me cooking them, unless I cook them and then take them over to Mum's or something.
I am really, so unbelievably tired. This first week of my contract always takes it out of me because it's four days in a row with two early days in the middle, and today (my check out day) is always so much more harder physically because it's so constant. It's getting really hot too, so it's harder to sleep properly because of the heat. And I'm just always tired, so it sucks. I haven't had any side effects to doubling my medication yet. I also haven't heard back from Eden, so I am still without an appointment, and for that I am concerned. I'm thinking I will ring and book for the next possible appointment and just get a day off work. That sounds like the best option.