This Moment Is You...: December 2009

My life has consisted of lots of multitasking over the past few weeks. I might go insane, I have so much that needs to be done. My to-do-list gets longer every day. ha! 3 weeks and things should semi calm down. However up until that point I might come off as a chicken running around with my head cut off (why do people use that saying? it's kinda disturbing). I need to finish Christmas shopping. My perfect gift ideas or turning out to be not so perfect. I'm doing lots of returning. Not cool! I hate returning things. So much hassle. I'm also unsure about gifts. I always hate that feeling of forgetting someone. You know someone gets you something then you feel guilty for not getting them anything. happens to me every year. haha. yikes. Or getting something really nice and not giving something equally as nice. I know silly me it's the thought that counts. but come on I worry about these things! I personally love giving. I'm perfectly okay with not getting anything and seeing people happy with what I've done for them. But I like feeling appreciative also? maybe I'm just rambling now. haha.

I went to Lake Lanier with my family the other night. We drove the 7 miles or whatever it is to look at all the Christmas lights. so beautiful! too bad pictures of lights don't turn out very well. We had s'mores afterward. so fun! I love family time at Christmas. I also went with ma to the GA club christmas house tours. It's this fancy neighborhood and we looked at some crazy decorative houses, 5 to be exact. One had 12 christmas trees and like a bathroom shower as big as my room. No lie. These houses were over the top, pretty, but a little much. I'd go crazy decorating that much. It was so fun to spend the day with my mom and we had a very delicious brunch. I got a new cookbook too! I love cookbooks! I've also found the perfect place to have my wedding reception. The GA clubhouse! I know I'm not getting married anytime soon, however a girl's got to have an idea and be prepared! haha.

Speaking of weddings. I think seriously 4 of my friends got engaged in the last week. dang!

I have about a 1.5 weeks or less left of working at the Hob Lob. I found this saved in my drafts from last year's christmas it's still appropriate for this year.haha. it makes me laugh. You should laugh too.

Funny encounters and then some...

~ A girl I work with called for a Christmas tree "I need Christmas tree I as in Emmanuel to register 3 please"...haha then someone came up to her and said " I need Christmas tree G as in Jesus"

~ A lady comes in and asks if we have Hanukkah stuff, so I said very seriously " No ma'am this is a Christian store we don't celebrate Hanukkah." Then she precedes to ask me " Well, if you did have Hanukkah stuff where would it be at?" ...if we don't have any then that means there wouldn't be a place for it

~ I had a lady come in the other day and she was re-doing her entire tree and she didn't want to damage anything so asked me to wrap her ornaments...one most are shatterproof and in boxes, two the rest were plastic. So I had to wrap everything even the boxes, and the plastic beads...oh the things I have to do to make the customer happy.

~One of my co-workers said over the intercom "I need a stockman to the front fur...a...fur...a code 1. haha"

~What is with this need to say Debit or Credit...I could care less what you're doing just slide the daggum card!

~While doing returns I have to wait for my manager to type in their code to approve it. So the customer slides their card then my manager types in the code. I always, always tell the customer "don't worry your card went through I just need my manager's code. You don't need to slide your card again." However, without fail everyday someone will say my card isn't working and just keeps sliding it over and over again. Sometimes I just let them continue look ridiculous...haha

~When I say please sign here....don't ask me where. There is a freaking blank line! and it says customer sign here in clear print. read dang it!

~ People typing in their pin number....funny stuff. some people make a little wall and get real close to the screen. others take the pen and hit the screen as hard as they can and then wonder why it wasn't accepted.

~ Telling me that you're looking for something doesn't help me, we're all looking for something. Need to be a little more specific.

~The yellow sticker is clearance. If you come up telling me something is wrong with it...hint that's why it's on clearance

~I've handled a lot of the items in the store I know what will break and won't break, Wrapping everything honestly isn't necessary

~Gorilla Glue on the phone, is not a funny prank

~Old ladies with the diapers....kinda gross. I don't like cleaning up the mess. I won't even go into the details about the restrooms. Courtesy people come on now!

~There are cute scripture mints, and testamints gum we sell.

~ Just because we're a christian store doesn't mean that gives you the right to hand me a Jehovah witness pamphlet ( just so you can be saved) to give me something to read in my time. Thanks for the effort however, We're a business I can't sit there and read while I'm suppose to help customers.

~ Saying something is damaged, when it's not, just to get your money back is lying. Just be honest!

~I've learned there are a lot of dishonest people in the world. Karma bites you in the butt...just wait.

~ Handing me one item at a time is ridiculous, just put it up there on the counter.

~Also, putting items at the end of the counter, ridiculous. I don't have stretchable arms that can reach that far.

~When there is a closed sign up at a register and no one is standing there, don't stand there and wait to be helped. A closed sign means something, move to another register dummy.

~You're not the exception, you're just like every other customer in the store and I'm going to follow the rules and do my job.

~The back of the receipt has the return policy, i love pointing that out to people when they question something. Yes I'm going to ask for your driver's license. What's that you don't have one? Let me inform the police you're driving without it.

~Me being on the phone talking to a customer doesn't mean talk louder...hello I'm on the phone. wait your turn!

~Me-"Hi how are you? Find everything okay?" customer "....." Me-"Hello I'm talking to you. (this is where I stare and wait for a response)

~Oh Merry Christmas...of course that means you can screw the holidays and be as mean as you want, I'm not human or anything.

haha Hobby lobby is quite the adventure. I hope you don't get the idea that I'm mean. I'm not. I'm polite but honest and firm. haha. I still like putting a smile on people's faces.

Christmas is in one week. I can't believe it. I'll put up pics of the tree soon. I love sitting and just admiring it. sparkle sparkle, warm fuzzies. Justin has to work until 3. so christmas morning should be interesting. um parade and baking until he gets home so we can do traditional stuff?

2 weeks until I move to Utah. I may be a tad excited. Okay honestly, I'm ecstatic! Good things lie ahead my friends just you wait for the stories. However, the actual packing and movin in part...not cool. two things I despise.

Today was interesting. I had myself a panic attack running into an old friend..ish. Long story, but I smiled and the moment passed finally. I also ran into some of my friends that I haven't seen in years! I love breaks and when everyone comes home.

I haven't been able to fall asleep before 2am...ridiculous. that needs to change asap. I keep myself up by thinking about everything that needs to be done like thinking it through will really help things progress. tisk tisk

The reason for the season :)

xoxo

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal the heart
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end oh,
This is my grown up Christmas list

I love Christmas time. I love the Spirit, the meaning behind it all. My favorite things about Christmas?

~The Christmas devotional

~Listening to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing Christmas songs

~Hearing my favorite Christmas songs and cd's (the gift, forgotten carols, Christmas shoes, My Only Wish, First Noel, on and on ....)

~Squinting my eyes to see the Christmas lights all hazy

~Making someone a special gift from the heart

~ Nativity Scenes

~Decorating the tree and putting up other decorations.

~Caroling

~ Traditions

~Reading the Birth of Christ story, and the true meaning of Christmas

~The Spirit of giving

~Christmas movies (especially It's A Wonderful Life)

~Snow, snow angles, snowflakes, snow cream, snowmen

~Finding the perfect gift for someone and then watching their reaction while they open it

~ Christmas Stories

~Pere Noel aka Santa Clause and tracking him on Christmas Eve

~Cookies and letters for Santa, and oatmeal for the reindeer

~ice skating!

~fires while sipping peppermint hot chocolate

~eggnog

~Christmas cooking

~Christmas smells (Christmas tree...)

~decorating gingerbread houses

~the nippy air, that's perfect for snuggling. :)

And so many other things. I love Christmas!

May we remember to keep Christ in Christmas, and to give unto others this season. Have a happy holidays! xoxo

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