It worked! This is the first time I uploaded an image for my blog. Success! The dog is my youngest daughter's. Her name is Rockne Lou (can you tell we LOVE ND Football?) She's great dog! I told Vicki that this looks like her I'm being a watchdog pose. Now I'll have to take a picture of my other "granddog" Daisy and my "grandcat" Lex.

My first day back from vacation wasn't too bad. They actually paid me to stand around quite a bit today. Our business is sooo slooow. The only people in today did returns and checked prices for tomorrow's actual sale. One woman seemed upset that we can't give her tomorrow's sale prices and extra discount today--since she drove "all that way" is actually going to have us ship the items to her that she has on hold. Unless she manages to come back, that is. She has the sale coupon and book, but DIDN'T READ THE DATE ON THE COUPON. I can't tell you how many times this happens. People really need to learn to pay attention and read. Some people didn't actually receive any sale flyers, so they are off the hook if they came in today. They did take the coupon I gave them. Let's hope the come back tomorrow or sometime this weekend.

Then, there are the people who come in with the previous sale books and want the same sale prices or the same items available. Or, the ones who come in the last hour of the last day of the sale and complain because we are sold out of an item (usually cheap, ugly bedding) that has been on sale for the past 2 or 3 days. They always, always, ask the same question "Why don't you have any left"? I SO want to say "Because there are other people besides you who want the ugliest $39.99 comforter in the world."

Geez!! I love retail!

Vacation's Over--Husband is back from trip

Well--my vacation technically ended Friday. My last day of freedom until October. My husband, Steven, went to quilt camp (I know--a man?). He got home today. He makes the most beautiful quilts and really enjoys going. For 3 days I send my husband off with other women and only 1 other man. I LOVE IT!! HE LOVES IT!! Everyone gets to have fun. This is the first time I didn't have to work at least one day when he was gone. I did the same thing for his camp in October, so I'll have those days off, too. That's when I'll get to go the the ND/Washington game.

Now--it isn't quite back to work for me yet. I still have tomorrow off because it is my long weekend. However, I will have to work six days in a row when I do go back. I won't have the day off for Paige's birthday party, but I will be off on her actual birthday, so I think I'll plan something fun for her and I to do--just the 2 of us.

Later.

Finally Spring!

Yeah! 85 degrees and sunshine today. My granddaughters and I went to the park (finally). The 4 yr. old, Paige, has been begging to go to the park for a long time. In fact, as soon as the snow melted. It was still so cold that I constantly told her no. This afternoon, we all had a great time (including the dog, Daisy). This morning we had a lot of errands to do and finished just in time so that Paige's sister, Casi, could join us for our park adventure.

I only wish I had taken my camera, but, alas, I forgot it at home. Maybe next time. Tonight we are going to Battell Center for "Beauty and the Beast". It should be interesting--I don't think Paige has ever seen a live performance onstage.

Tomorrow, Casi and I are participating in the March of Dimes walk for premature babies. A friend of mine at work is a grandmother to a little boy who was born at around 5 months gestation. He is fine now, but it was definitely touch and go there for awhile. He turned 2 this year.

We look forward to a great weekend--a nice ending to my vacation. On Tuesday, it's back to work. I am just glad to have a job.

Day 5

I'm still getting adjusted on this my 5th full day with a new smile. I had to have an adjustment today--hopefully once the swelling goes down all the way the bottom will get better. It already seems to fit better since the adjustment this afternoon.

I am also spending my time watching movies that I want to see. However, I watched "Burn After Reading". Totally ridiculous take off on spy movies. Almost everyone dies in the end. The Cohen Bros. did it with some really big names who played totally against their usual characters. I found some of it funny, most of it stupid.

I'm going to watch "Rachel Getting Married" tomorrow. I like Ann Hathaway and it looked good--she's also playing against type. The only other things I've seen her in are 2 Disney things and "Devil Wears Prada". This seems like a stretch for her, which is probably a good thing. To play the same type of character over and over again is boring.

The other thing I did today is read my youngest daughter's blog. I was surprised to find one about the play I did at Notre Dame last month. After 30 some years, I finally appeared onstage again. I loved the whole experience! It was a small part, something I could handle, and I got to go to 2 of my most favorite places--any theater, onstage and Notre Dame! I thought I would be too nervous, but it really felt like going home. I am definitely planning on doing it again. There is a production at our local theater--South Bend Civic, that I'm thinking seriously of auditioning for. It would take more time and more work, but it's a play I've always loved. I actually did a scene from it about 36 years ago when I was at IUSB. The only thing is, it would probably be hard to do because of my work schedule at Macys. still, it's something to consider.

My family will really be amazed if I did a whole show. Still, once i got my feet wet, I definitely wanted to do it again. I two of the women who have worked with South Bend Civic for many years, so I wouldn't actually be working with strangers. That reminds me I really should e-mail my contact info to Margie Davis. I told her I would give it to her, but I forgot about it. I think I still have her e-mail. Margie has directed plays at South Bend Civic for many years and also performed in them.

New Day

I'm watching a Reelzchannel show called "What I learned from the Movies". I am actually just listening, but this guy just said the most ridiculous thing. Why he thinks everyone would be interested in what he did the day his son was born when it was such an unbelievably stupid thing to have done. I know--only my opinion. Their current topic is What I learned From Amnesia about the movies. They talked about Groundhog Day and are talking about how to remove selected memories only from your memory -- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Today I actually ate regular meals for the first time since I got dentures. O.K.--soft cookies, eggs, and mac and cheese are easy anyway. I can't get used to not using my front teeth. I'm going to surprise my husband and cook dinner tonight. Dessert is Gooey Butter Cake. Dinner will be Spanish Rice casserole so I can use up the rest of the ground beef. I'm going to try to eat everything.

I better stop. My right arm is starting to hurt. Later!

2nd post

O.K., so now I actually have 2 different blogs going. This is so strange! I had to create another one for my other e-mail. Maybe I'll keep up the 2 at a time.

I can't stay on too long, though. My granddaughter and I are going to the Blue and Gold game at ND this morning. We will need to stop and get some cash before, so I need to go to the bank, too.

The great thing is, my gums seem to be in better shape than yesterday! Yeah! Maybe I can actually eat something today. I'll take Slimfast with me just in case. I'll pick up some food for Casi and me anyway, though. Probably something soft for me and some chicken for her. We are going to "tailgate", so taking chairs with us, too. Probably the cooler, too.

Ta-ta for now!

My first post

O.K. This is my first ever blog, other than Facebook or Twitter. I love, love, love to write. My vacation starts today and I cleverly (thru no fault of my own, actually) had yesterday as my day off. I will not have to go to work until the end of the month!!!
Yesterday, I went to the dentist and got dentures, which I have actually needed for at least a couple of years. Mouth is still a little tender, but is much better. My follow-up exam went really well and everything seems to be healing.
A big thank-you to my family who got me through yesterday with flying colors! In a little while I'm actually going out to shop for a card. My cousin's wife (which makes her my cousin by marriage) passed away very suddenly yesterday. His sister e-mailed us the sad news. The poor woman also had the misfortune to die on her birthday. The funeral is in Syracuse Indiana, but since I have never been there and it is quite a distance (I think) from Mishawaka, I will only get to send a card.
Well, enough for now. I hope to post a picture.