The oddly normal life of Clorie

 first off let me say, my shift key is not working so nothing is uppercase today. so sorry.   the new chick at work is driving me...crazy. short drive i know but even so. like seriously. crazy. she argues with everything, butts into any conversation started without her in it, and denies anything being done wrong. she's new, making a mistake is going to happen. if you do it, fess up, and get on. your not in trouble. shut up. quit denying it just say ok, and get on with life. it does not always require a response. just do it. or don't do it, whatever fits in the time. then i have customers like the lady today. she and her friends all got their pizzas. when i walked by i stopped to check on the table. i noticed that the lady was asking her friend to sniff her slice of pizza, of which she had taken one bite of. i asked if everything was okay 'it tasted funny when i took a bite' she says 'here taste it," she tries to get her friends to taste it, one sniffs and

 This is not my story, it is Bossmans, but I do believe it is true. Because I know Dan, and the things he says and I can see this happening. I asked bossmans permission in telling his story on my blog and was told it was fine, its to strange/funny not to share.  Dan is a regular customer, he comes in 2-3 times a week most weeks. He lives in an apartment near by and walks to the grocery store to get cereal and cat food and just get out. When he is done, he will stop in to our store, for some soda, and to cool off, warm up, or just be away from his house I suppose.  Dan is simple. I am not sure what, exactly is wrong with him, but he's not all there. He comes in and asks very politely for a diet coke. He will drink diet coke upon diet coke while watching TV (flipping channels if he's allowed the remote) and several times, upwards of 20 on occasion he will excuse himself to use the bathroom. He is normally in there for a while. Customers have had to use the ladies room, becaus

 This would be my new nickname I was told today at work. It stands for "Queen Bee Clorie" Do I take this as a compliment, or not?

 I am not really a huge fan of change. I like the same routine for the most part. Today my routine changed since I had to work on a Sunday. Well I didn't have to, I was asked to and said yes. It was not a bad day. Not busy at wall so I just cleaned this table that is always icky looking. I scrubbed it until it was shiny, and then I felt good about a job well done.  So then when bossman got there, and I should be going home. Suddenly T man is leaving... Without taking his run. I am then told he's been let go. This is a bummer. I would hate to be the bossman because letting someone go is never easy or fun. Unlike my unstressful job of waiting tables. So T man is no longer with us, which means my routine is changing, because many of my days, were working with T man. I can't say he was the hardest worker we've had, but he showed up and did what he needed to do.  On a brighter note I was offered a promotion of sorts. As we all know I am the server that has been there by

 So today I had to have lab work done because of some medication I am on. I called last week to make an appointment and was told I did not need one, just the work order sent in from whoever needed the work done. So I had the dermatologist call in my lab work order Tuesday. Today, Friday was when I had to have the blood work done. The lady on the phone was a bit rude with me last week, but I blew that off as no big deal.  So today I get to the Dr. and I go to the front desk "Sign in" she says. I try to say I am there for labs, and "SIGN IN" She interrupts. So I sign in and continue to stand there so I can tell her the reason I am there... She is on the phone so I wait. "Just go have a seat, I will call you up." I again, tried to let her know I was there for labs when she shut the little door/window thing and went back to talk to a co-worker. Um. Okay.  So I sit down. Ten minuets pass and I can hear her talking to the lab lady, I hear her mention my name

 Why is it when you do something wrong, people will point it out, over and over and notice every detail, but the things that you do right... They go unnoticed for ages?  Training at work this week has been tiring. I have been super busy so its hard to actually train someone... I have to get my tables taken care of. I have the kids just getting into the swing of things with school, and training myself to go to bed early has proven unsuccessful. I basically feel over worked and under slept. As I mentioned on facebook I think there are plenty of hours in the day... I need more hours at night, to work with....  Kids are all adjusting well to school life again. Still going to sleep easily at night, which I know wont last so I am enjoying it while I can. I cannot believe I have a child who is a sophomore this year. I am still not believing that actually.  Tomorrow is super busy, we have Dr visits, I have blood work done, Girl scout meeting to attend and then a split shift at work as we

 I have toilet paper issues. I got Dollar General brand "compare to SCOTT" tissue. Now Scott is what I normally buy. My friends make fun of me for buying 1 ply paper, but I tell you what. A roll lasts a WEEK when a normal "BIG ROLL" 2 ply lasts 2 days tops. I love my Scott's 1 ply and its what I use.  However, at Dollar General I saw the cheaper COMPARE TO brand and thought why not.... I'll tell you why not. Its HORRIBLE quality. The kids caught me in my bathroom the other day cussing at the toilet paper. I think it even made on child's facebook status. As I would pull one MAYBE 2 squares would come off and then RIP. Now if you've ever used 1 ply, or for that matter even 2 ply you NEED more than 1 or 2 squares regardless of what you have done in the bathroom.... Heck even to blow your nose! So the kids hear me cussing out toilet paper, laugh and then guess what.... When they later had to go, THEY were yelling at toilet paper too!  So I was proa

 Time to TRAIN someone again!!! Wooo hoooo! The "new girl" has left us I guess. Just stopped showing up. No call, no show. Just nothing. I recently seen her active on face book but she ignores my attempts to chat and my wall post. I guess that is that. Not sure what happened, as far as I knew she was making money, which she needed (dont we all) and enjoyed the job. Guess not. Maybe something better was out there for her. Regardless its nice to get a call, but whatever.  So I guess were getting 2 new servers, and I get to train them... My favorite thing to do!!! I just love being responsible for the new kid, and babysitting while I work, its fab.  Other than work, the kids have went back to school!!! Today was the little ones first day, and Monday they will all be back in session! Thank goodness!!! I feel like I have been waiting so long but then now that they are back I think wow, where did summer go??!!  I wish we could have done more things, money has been tight, wh

 It goes without saying that quite often people try to get out of doing their job. Many times I have come to work, to dirty tables, floors, trash not taken out, even dishes in the sink... Among other things. Does it make me mad? Of course, if you have ever read even one of my blogs, you would probably have not had to ask that question. This is my outlet and I often vent about others not doing their jobs.  So yesterday I had a lot going on. I had to get my husband from work, as our second vehicle has chosen to not start anymore. I had to get blood work done and look into moped ownership. My mind was not all there at work and I guess dishes were still in the sink when we left.  I come in to work this morning, very happy with the way things looked. The girl that only works two days a week at our store always works hard and does a great job. I have never been upset with the close when it has been her.  I went to do some dishes when opening this morning and find a note, printed out fr

I guess I have to wait until summer is over, and school is in session. I think I will take a day off work...Although I know in my head that is not possible because there is not anyone to cover my shift... Regardless I will have that hour, after work before school is out, all to myself. Just me, myself and I. I have missed that. I have needed that. I wish I had that every day. So school is back in session for the first 2 in just 10 days... I have started the count down.  Of course the end of this month is filled with dr visits, dentist orthodontist and all that fun stuff. It just never really ends. Such is my crazy life!