The Terrible, Awful, No Good, Very Bad DAYS

Yesterday started out very well. I was cruising around town in my truck (yes, I said cruising) and getting ready for my crepe birthday party.  I got pink and green balloons and streamers and special candles for the ice cream cake.  I was driving out of the Crystal Mall parking lot when all of the sudden the engine in the truck died.  Whatever.  It happens sometimes when it is really hot outside.  So I give the truck a minute, and then I crank it up and go, no problems.  I was on my way to deliver pretzels to grammie for her birthday.  On the way over to Grammie and Pop's, Johnny ate ALL of the pretzels that I had bought for him to split with me since I didn't have time to eat lunch yet.  When we get there, Grammie tells me the results from her doctors appointment:  her cancer has spread to her ribs, spine, and stomach.  She also tells me that my cousin Whitney is in the hospital in premature labor.  When we left Grammie and Pop's the truck stalled again at the stop sign at the end of the street.  I crank it up and we are off again.  We are at the stop sign by a big intersection and all of the sudden the truck stall again.  I try to crank it up for 5 minutes and nothing will happen.  I finally get on the phone with Pop and ask him to come help.  We still can't get it to start so we had to push it off the road.  Thankfully some people stopped to help us. I used my mom's AAA to call a tow truck.  I couldn't get in touch with Jon this whole time to ask him what to do because he doesn't have cell reception where he works.  So the tow truck is on the way, and I get a call from Jon.  We had a communication issue and I started crying in the street because I thought he was upset at me.  After waiting for the tow truck for 20 minutes, I get the truck started and park it at my house, because that is what Jon wanted me to do.  As I am walking into my house, i gnat flew into my eye, and I ran into the house clutching around my eye in pain as the gnat dies trying to get out of my eye (I had to get it out once it was dead).  I finally take a shower, and wait for mom to pick me up for my party.  I get a call from my mom.  She isn't coming to get me.  Pop is.  When I ask her why, she tells me that Josh's girlfriend broke up with him and he was so upset/distraught that she doesn't feel safe leaving him alone.  I felt bad having to have pop pick me up after he already spent so much time helping me and I could tell that all his exertions from helping to push the truck have really given him a hard time with his breathing (He has emphysema) I walk to Grammie and Pop's.  By this time, I am emotionally exhausted and noone is really in a party mood.  We finally get to Mom's where I put up a couple of decorations.  Plus I find out that my dad had to work and won't even be able to be there for the party.  When Jon got there he and I had to have a big discussion about what had happened earlier and ended up talking for about half of the party.  By this time I am absolutely starving as I haven't had a chance to eat all day.  The crepes were really good as was the carvel ice cream cake. I was completely overwhelmed by everything that had happened.  I didn't sleep well at all last night, probably due to stress.   When I got to work today, Betsy asked me how my party was and I just broke down crying right at the cash register.  She let me go home early and I finally was able to just take a break.  Jon and I went out for Chinease and are just taking it easy.  I hope that tomorrow will be a better day.  It's my Birthday!

You Make Me Want to Say "I DO"

Right now, I am kind of tired.  I worked 9 hrs.  drove 4 times (which is still a little mentally exhausting at this point), came home to a messy house where I picked up 3 out of 4 rooms (Jon was sleeping in the other one), unclogged the sink (which someone who will remain nameless clogged with the little rocks from the fish tank), did some dished, scrubbed all my counters, and then finally collapsed on the couch.  I am not going to lie.  It wan't the greatest day.  Wasn't the worst, but it wasn't the best either.  But, despite everything, there really isn't anything I would change about my life.  I am so very happy married to Jon, I can finally drive, I like my new job, and I feel like everything is finally in a good place.  Therefore, I am sleepy but satisfied with a full day filled with many accomplishments!

Here Comes the Sun

So to catch everyone up:  there has been so much going on in my life lately!  I have been working a lot!  Almost full time, which is a lot more than I was promised to get.  I a happy for the $$$$.  I really enjoy working at DEB.  It is a lot of fun and most of the people who work there are really nice.  I love having Betsy as my boss.  She and I worked together at JUSTICE and she is awesome!!!  Also, Jon and I are buying our first large purchase together:  a 2001 Ford Focus (which is the car I really wanted!).  Now that I am driving, we both need cars.  This one is a really great price and we were able to get a loan from my parents and are paying them back asap.  Thanks Mom and Dad!  Also, Jon and I were able to get away for 2 days and go on a great mini vacation to Coco Key.  That however is going to get it's on post!  But, thing are really going well for us and we are very happy!  In honor of my 21st birthday, I will be uploading a bunch of older pics on Facebook.  Hope y'all enjoy.  OOO, and one last BIG new item:  Jon and I have decided to take a trip to France sometime hopefully in the next year!  After we go visit his family.  Sooo, between paying off the car loan and saving up for the FRANCE trip (center parc, anyone?) it is a good thing that I am finally in a job I feel good about, because I will have to be there a lot! 

Would You Hold It Against Me

Big News:  Graci is DRIVING SOLO!!!!  I am so happy and proud to finally be able to drive myself where ever I want to go whenever I want to without being a bother.  I am grateful to everyone who helped me reach this point including:  my husband, pop, and my parents.  Wow.  I feel like I am giving an awards speech.  Anyway, it is just a huge relief to know that I can get where I need to without having to depend on other people to help me.  Not to mention, I really really won't miss the "driving miss graci"  jokes!

Born this way

Skip excited! Just found this app that allows me to blog from my phone! Anyway, things are really going well for us right now! I am really enjoying my new job. It's so nice to be able to enjoy what u do instead of being total miserable. me the people who work there are really nice too! Anyway we got the funniest phone call yesterday! It was a crossdresser and he wanted to know what balloons we had in his size. He was only interested in the ones with tiller under skirts! We thought it was a prank calal, but it wasn't!  Thankfully I was able remain professional until I Hung up. Then I about died laughing!

It's Been a Long Day's Night

I started working for DEB stores yesterday.  And i have to say, I really like it.  It is a lot less stressfu,l there are a lot less shoppers, and the staff is great.  I am back with BETSY!  She is awesome.  I am soo happy she got me this job.  She is the best boss.  Anyway, apparently, the store is trying to groom me to become an assistant manger.  I don't want to be an assistant manager.  I am very happy as a keyholder.   I was looking at their clearance and they have so many great sales!  I can't wait to go shopping.  The only downside is we have to do a bank deposit every night.  bleh.  But we get paid to go so it's ok.  We got out late last night and then had to do the deposit and then betsy and I ended up talking about all the crap from justice so I didn't get in til almost 10:30 last night!  We will get faster though with closing the store once we know more about what we are doing so hopefully we will be out earlier tonight.  Anyway, I am going to tidy up my house so that when jon and I get home tonight it will be all nice. 

No Justice For ME

I was finally able to turn in my keys yesterday at Justice.  I made it very clear to my boss that I was leaving because a co-worker was practically harrassing me, and nothing was being done.  That same co-worker, suggested I could switch shifts with someone and when I did called the district manager to tell her I quit.  So glad I am out of that situation.  Well, i called the district manager this morning to let her know my side of the story.  My exboss had already spoken to her about it.  She listened to my side of the story.  Apparently, it hadn't been relayed to her correctly either.  Then I wanted to talk with her about the way I had been treated by the coworker.  She said it was "moote"  because I don't work there anymore.  She said i should have dealt with it while I worked there.  I told her I tried to and nothing had been done.  I may call human resources and see what there opinion of the whole situation is.  I am so glad to be done with my boss and her evil minion.