Christmas Eve
Christmas is almost upon us. Work was crazy today. Both more and less crazy than yesterday. We had more check out operators on all day, so it didn't seem like it was so bad, but at the same time there was still like sixty people waiting to come into the store half an hour before we opened. I got everything done earlier, and spent more time doing what I was actually supposed to be doing, but the day felt like it took longer than yesterday. The customers weren't any more or less indifferent to the service they recieved, which is good, because a lot of people did a lot of waiting in long check out lines and long seafood lines. I'm so glad I don't like prawns. For one, there is no way I'd spend like $30 on ten prawns, and two, there's no way I'd stand in line at a supermarket for half an hour to an hour just trying to get some of them. Mum likes them though, but we don't ever do a Christmas do, so everyone else gets to buy them all.
I had to walk over town in my lunch break to go and pay rent, which I think is what made the day feel so long. I didn't get a proper break, and tried to sit down on the floor at every possible moment because the counter. Everyone kept looking at me, but at least I got to sit down. I also pretty much had another person in the smoke shop all day as well, which made the world of difference. Most of the time it was her serving and me filling or tidying, or the other way around. Mrs Emily came in at 1pm, and I now realise why I dislike her so much. She's so annoying when she works. It's that chirpy voice, and the whole asking everyone who could possibly be under 30 for ID and the whole formal way she talks to customers. Just plain irritating. Plus she kind of takes over like she owns the place. I hate people like that.
I came home and had a shower and prepared an early present for Mark, which basically was just me making sure that we'd have sex tonight (which we did).
Then I went over to have the customary Santa photo with the rest of the family. And then we went shopiping, and that's where the day turned stressful. Mum is such a horrible person to go shopping with. She's just so annoying and everything has to be perfect and nothing is good enough. I know she doesn't have much to give us for Christmas because it's been really hard for her to go shopping and get stuff done, and on top of that Bub has been really sick over the last few days, but that doesn't mean that she has to turn down my every suggestion. I did a quick loop of Target to get stocking fillers for Louise, but she turned all of them down. I offered suggestions for my own stocking fillers, but she turned them down because Louise and I don't like the same things, and of course we'd have to have the same. Anyway, shopping finally ended and I made a run for it as soon as I could. That meant walking home carrying a layby parcel in the heat, and I ended up with a stress/heat headache.
Mark and I went grocery shopping, and didn't buy much at all. It wasn't busy, thank god. The rush had died. I bought another load of home made gifts to put together for people. I stole the idea off a fellow blogger, though I have heard it before. I'm doing one for Mum, Mark's mother, Ally and Lisa. I swear there was someone else, but maybe not. Then we tidied up and I put all my biscuits into tins and set them out and stuff. I didn't make enough biscuits, but I never got time to do any more. I filled the tins in with choc coated sultanas anyway, just for something to do. I'm all worked up about people not liking the biscuits and there not being enough in there because the tins aren't full, and Mark just told me to shut up. I'm sure people will like them. I've put a lot of effort into gifts this year.
I really can't believe it's Christmas already. This year has gone so fast, but they always do. It's unbelievable that it's the end of another year already. I'm ready for some celebration though. I'm really hoping tomorrow is a good day.
I had to walk over town in my lunch break to go and pay rent, which I think is what made the day feel so long. I didn't get a proper break, and tried to sit down on the floor at every possible moment because the counter. Everyone kept looking at me, but at least I got to sit down. I also pretty much had another person in the smoke shop all day as well, which made the world of difference. Most of the time it was her serving and me filling or tidying, or the other way around. Mrs Emily came in at 1pm, and I now realise why I dislike her so much. She's so annoying when she works. It's that chirpy voice, and the whole asking everyone who could possibly be under 30 for ID and the whole formal way she talks to customers. Just plain irritating. Plus she kind of takes over like she owns the place. I hate people like that.
I came home and had a shower and prepared an early present for Mark, which basically was just me making sure that we'd have sex tonight (which we did).
Then I went over to have the customary Santa photo with the rest of the family. And then we went shopiping, and that's where the day turned stressful. Mum is such a horrible person to go shopping with. She's just so annoying and everything has to be perfect and nothing is good enough. I know she doesn't have much to give us for Christmas because it's been really hard for her to go shopping and get stuff done, and on top of that Bub has been really sick over the last few days, but that doesn't mean that she has to turn down my every suggestion. I did a quick loop of Target to get stocking fillers for Louise, but she turned all of them down. I offered suggestions for my own stocking fillers, but she turned them down because Louise and I don't like the same things, and of course we'd have to have the same. Anyway, shopping finally ended and I made a run for it as soon as I could. That meant walking home carrying a layby parcel in the heat, and I ended up with a stress/heat headache.
Mark and I went grocery shopping, and didn't buy much at all. It wasn't busy, thank god. The rush had died. I bought another load of home made gifts to put together for people. I stole the idea off a fellow blogger, though I have heard it before. I'm doing one for Mum, Mark's mother, Ally and Lisa. I swear there was someone else, but maybe not. Then we tidied up and I put all my biscuits into tins and set them out and stuff. I didn't make enough biscuits, but I never got time to do any more. I filled the tins in with choc coated sultanas anyway, just for something to do. I'm all worked up about people not liking the biscuits and there not being enough in there because the tins aren't full, and Mark just told me to shut up. I'm sure people will like them. I've put a lot of effort into gifts this year.
I really can't believe it's Christmas already. This year has gone so fast, but they always do. It's unbelievable that it's the end of another year already. I'm ready for some celebration though. I'm really hoping tomorrow is a good day.