Comments | sheryll: Christmas is coming?

sheryll

Christmas is coming?

Nov 04, 2009 08:46

Apparently so, since we're resetting the store for the holidays. Lots of work. I put in close to 11 hours yesterday, I think. I know my manager said he was staying late. Considering the buses, he probably worked until around 4 this morning - a 15 hour day. Wonder how much was left for today's staff to do. Massive price changes are the worst part. ( Read more... )

family, books, work, travel, christmas shopping

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pengolodh_sc November 4 2009, 14:54:17 UTC

A good backpack might be as good as a wheeled shopping bag if you have to pass through areas hostile to wheels.

sheryll November 4 2009, 15:08:20 UTC

A good backpack I can do, Andy has one of those. I think this box might be too big for a backpack, though. The last box they sent was wider and flatter than would fit. Guess I'll know when I get dressed and wander down there. :)

amandageist November 4 2009, 15:37:10 UTC

You know I'll help with the airfare if needed. I can write off getting you down here as a mental health expense.

sheryll November 5 2009, 06:19:04 UTC

Whose mental health are we working on here, mine or yours? :D

If I can book a flight for around $400 then I'll be fine covering it. If it ends up being a late arrival then I'll have been without dinner. You can take me to Mi Tierra for needed nourishment. Or have a chicken-fried steak and a Dr. Pepper waiting. ;)

utkari02 November 4 2009, 17:10:03 UTC

ooh! You're coming down for the Holidays? Keep me up to date. I know we couldn't get together the last time you were here.

sheryll November 5 2009, 06:20:42 UTC

Coming down mid-March, actually. So far it's looking like I'll arrive late on the 17th and leave sometime on the 23rd. I'm sure we'll manage to get together this around. :)

utkari02 November 5 2009, 13:32:07 UTC

Awesome. :D

caliza November 4 2009, 19:05:12 UTC

Yay for books as gifts! I did my shopping for my sisters on Amazon.ca!

sheryll November 5 2009, 06:22:20 UTC

Books as gifts are awesome. My daughter's great at seeing how many books she can get from the bargain shelves at Chapters when she gets a gift card. She's better at it than I am. I get sidetracked by full price stuff that I want. :D

ms_geekette November 5 2009, 01:58:02 UTC

Where are the scheduled stops? As long as they're not in a HUGE airport like JFK or Atlanta, getting to your next flight on time shouldn't be too brutal.

I'd mainly be concerned about lost luggage. :-/

(And on the up side, you could read some of those books you've been buying while waiting for your next flight! ;-D)

sheryll November 5 2009, 06:26:20 UTC

Atlanta is one of the stops. Newark is the other. It's actually not bad, something like 2 hour stopovers in Atlanta, so lots of time to make connections. The ideal flight is 1 stop in Chicago. A lot of those have very little layover time, so late flights can be brutal.

I know enough to carry on my luggage. Last thing I want is to have to buy a new wardrobe on arrival. And the cost of replacing all the Lush product I travel with... don't want to contemplate that! :)

I never travel without a couple good books! An mp3 player and books - the necessities of travel.

amandageist November 5 2009, 15:51:39 UTC

Dude. I have Lush stuff here, and a store in town. No need to add to the weight by lugging your own down here.

~A

sheryll November 5 2009, 15:59:25 UTC

It's not that much to lug, really. Just, oh, facewash, moisturiser, shampoo, conditioner, body wash... only 5-6 things. :) Do we use the same stuff? Granted, if I left it all at home it would be an excuse to visit Lush. Not that excuses are needed. Of course, then I'd have to drag it all back home again. :D

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