Ripples become Waves

As per my previous post, Ode to Shoppers Drug Mart , I am not really enjoying my summer job. It is a place that makes me very angry. The photo lab is my little world, there is no one else but me that works in there. I am a bit of an anal person, things have to be my way when ever they can. People mess up my stuff, leave me notes like "the photo machine is broken" - no detail, information or who wrote the note. It really makes me angry. Monday was probably the worst day I have had at Shoppers yet. Tuesday was not really that much better. Wednesday I was scheduled with one other person - again. How many times have you gone into a store and only seen one cashier and one other person that is doing something else and you think "you could be over here helping". Well I am that other person. I have other stuff to do, like my job. When there is just the two of us for 8 hours I get very angry and frustrated.

So Wednesday I decided that I would be taking a personal day on Thursday. Because there is no one else around I had to leave a note.
To Whom It May Concern,
I will require/be taking a personal/sick day tomorrow, Aug 30.
I will not being coming in for my 8:30 - 5:00 shift.
Stacey.

I did this because I hate this place and I knew that by me not coming in it would really put the scheduling lady/supervisor in a rough place (she was getting her nails done in the afternoon). I wanted to leave a message because talking about it doesn't seem to do much. I did mean to cause ripples and have the big guys of the store ask questions.

When I came in this morning there were signs all over my lab saying that the photo lab would be closed until further notice. That it would take up to five days to receive your prints. It seems that she told everyone that I had quit. The other cashier that was supposed to be on knew that I was taking the day (I warned her) and she tried to tell her that I wasn't quitting. But she told everyone that I had. When I came in we had a chat about why I needed the day. I told her everything that I felt was necessary.

It seems that my attempt to make ripples made waves.

Finishing Touches

Logan and I have lived in our "new" apartment for just over 5 months. But like most people we have left our bedroom to be the last to decorate. Being an apartment we aren't allowed to make any changes to wall colour etc, so your only choice is what you hang on the wall. For a long time (since we were in our old place) I have had a collection of wedding photos that have not made it on the wall. I wanted to create a collage of frames. On our last trip to Ikea I finally picked up those frames.



Being the organized, anal person that I am, I couldn't just wing it. I couldn't just throw them up on the wall. I had to make scale sized frames and lay then out.



Like this:

Stef and I painted them last weekend.

And today we had the chance to hang them.

Yay Camping UPDATE

I stole some photos off of the other campers and thought some of them should be shared.

Jason, our little Mermaid.
The Build Team
One very fun event of camping was the extreme game of Bocci Ball. We played through our very large camp site, up the bath and into the field just beyond our site. Jason and I vs. Tyler and Stef. Jason and I won by one - 15 to 14.

Great food and great times

On Friday Stef and Dad joined us in Calgary to move Stef back here for the new semester. We spent Saturday at her place moving the last bit of stuff around.

Saturday night Logan's parents rolled in and we had a large feast of teriyaki chicken, corn on the cob and a sweet potato, parsnip, carrot medley. We played some board games and had some drinks while Logan was at work.

Sunday we met up with Andrea and Linda as well as Auntie Shelley and Uncle Gord for breakfast.

After breakfast off to Ikea with Janet, Stef, Logan and Jason.

Monday we wanted to try another new restaurant with the Kotlars. We gambled on The Garlic Clove. It paid in dividends. The food was the best I have ever tasted! Everyone ordered something different and ate every bite! I had Wobbly chops, I have no idea why the name, but it was pork chops topped with a garlic paste and apple syrup and a roasted apple. Oh My was it good! Even Logan's pasta with a tomato sauce and chicken and shrimp was the best I have ever tasted! Wow. If you are coming to Calgary check it out.

Josh Groban and Mercato

After camping we headed back to Calgary, with mom too. Our little caravan hit cow town in time for Mom and I to go see Josh Groban at the dome.

It was great. We had good seats, but both of the Haughey boys were working and were able to move us to better seats. Josh played for a full two hours with a full string orchestra behind him, as well as a regular band of grand piano, bass, cello, violinist, guitar and percussion with timpani. His voice is so rich. And he is so talented - proving it by not just singing but playing the piano and drums. I would see him again in a heartbeat.

Friday was Mom's birthday. So we took her out to a restaurant that we have never been to. We chose Mercato, an Italian restaurant and market. It was a different concept in eating with pasta being served as a first coarse and then the meat listed alone and order the side separate. The waiter suggested sharing. It was a great idea (and cost effective idea) but I think Logan went a little hungry.

An Ode to Shoppers Drug Mart

I hate you for the pants I wear
the grumpy people's nasty stares.
I hate you for the people in need
who don't see the sign, or just don't read.
The shit that happens everyday,
"I did this wrong, I don't wanna pay".
The drumming fingers and rolling eyes,
these people and things I truly despise.
A summer job that makes me say,
I hate you in each and every way.

Yay Camping

We had a great time in Regina and Deifenbaker. The weather didn't co-operate for the most part. It was to windy on Saturday and Sunday to get out on the boat. But we still had a great time. Monday we started packing up - at the same time it started heating up. People were dropping clothes all over the place. As we were putting everything away we decided that we needed to hit the water.



The Cast of Characters:

Jen Cris
Tyler Stef
Nicole Kenn
Jason Logan
Jason Logan
Jason And Me

Long Weekend in Edmonton

I wrote previously about our expedition to Edmonton to celebrate Auntie Alma's 60th Birthday. I got some pictures - so I thought I'd add them.

Two more sleeps till camping

The long weekend was great. Stef and Dad drove here to move some of Stef's stuff back. She is moving into the basement suite of the Haughey's. It is a very cute house. I foresee some great times will be had there.

On Saturday we drove to Edmonton for my Auntie Alma's Surprise 60th Birthday Party. We always have fun with that family. Played with some cute kids, held me a baby and visited loved ones that we wish we could see more.

Sunday we had some drinks, some supper, more drinks and a few more drinks. We had a good time.

Pictures to follow!

This weekend will also be great. We are heading home to go camping at Deifenbaker Lake. There should be a large group of us to enjoy: Logan and I, Jason and Tyler Haughey, Stef, Jason Glass, Jen and Cris and Nicole and Ken. We will have the Kotlar's boat and it should be a good time! Two more sleeps!

Nights at home

When Logan works nights I get to come home to an empty apartment. I am not really a fan. He has the car and I have an evening alone. I am catching up on my tv, and on blog ready. I have also done some misc searches on the net. But I am bored. I guess it is just me and my editing. But I am mad at it right now cause I can't get it to burn onto disc. It is not much use on my computer.