Yes, I know it's Tuesday

Usually when I decide it's time to replenish my charity stash with preemie/newborn blankies, hats, socks, and mitts, I tend to crochet them rather than knit them. It's much faster (I'm extremely quick with the hook), and it's mindless, so when I want more of a challenge and a variety, I pick up my needles instead. Yes, it takes a bit longer, but it does take less yarn, and as the weather turns warmer, I think you can get by with making these items a little more lightweight, less bulky. The preemie/newborn blankie I started last week will be finished today and once it's blocked out (as much as acrylic can be blocked that is), you will be able to see the lace pattern that is one of my favorite patterns, Julie's Pinkie Blankie (linked in my last post). The colors in the yarn I'm using will be appropriate for a boy or girl, which is another thing I like to pay particular attention to. If I do gender specific colors, I like to make sure I have enough for boys as well as girls. It just seems more people than not tend to use colors mostly for girls. I have enough of this yarn to make two complete sets and I'm not sure yet what the other pattern will be...who knows, maybe I will take the time to design one myself!

Scooter finished our other patio chair and I'm so extremely pleased with it. He did a fantastic job on it!! That's it in the pic directly above...I love! the color we chose!! It's a bit darker than the one we bought at the antique store last month, but it's a great match and I wouldn't mind having another to compliment them, maybe in a yellow. The one he refinished is a rocker style that is hard to find these days and it was in pretty rough shape when we found it. The underneath of the seat part was rusting out and it was painted in a dark pink on top of a green, all of which was chipping off. Didn't matter to me though as I knew once we got it home, we would change all of that.

Today promises to be a busy day for me. An appointment at the vet's for Snicks, return some movies we rented over the weekend, which we only got to watch one out of three, grocery shopping, laundry...all the typical things I don't have time to do on the weekends as Scooter is prone to wanting to do other things together. Recently, someone told me that I don't dread Mondays because I don't work outside the home where I have to deal with other people. I'm of the opinion that EVERYONE has to deal with other people, no matter what your day consists of. It might not be in the same capacity, but believe me, I had my 30+ years of dealing with customers that had one thing or another to complain about. It's just the other way around for me now that I'm retired. I now get to deal with that person on the other end of the phone or behind the counter, who might not like that it's Monday, who knows? I worked for ten years in a call center and believe me, the person on the other end of that phone can tell when you are wearing a smile. In person, it's even worse because your attitude and body language speaks volumes! Scooter and I had a long discussion about this topic and decided that what it all boils down to, in our opinion, is that if you are truly dreading Mondays (or any other day for that matter) every single week, then taking a long look at your life as a whole and making the changes that are going to make you truly happy might make all the difference in the world. In all fairness, the person that said this to me is still young, and I like her enough to care what is going on in her life, but it's a looooong ways to retirement for her and if she is already burned out on what she is doing now, perhaps it's time for a change. As Scooter always says, "if what you're doing isn't working for you, change it!" In all honesty, I can't say I ever had a job where I dreaded going to work on Mondays, and if you dislike your job that much, then in today's world, I know at least four people waiting in line for it. Scooter has a very stressful job...lives depend on it and sadly, he lost a coworker two weeks ago when he was hit by a train. It was the guy's negligence because he didn't use the necessary precautions that they are drilled on every single day, but nonetheless, his family doesn't get anymore Mondays with him, or any other day for that matter!

This person is also one that makes comments throughout the week that she can't hardly wait for five o'clock and thank God it's Friday. All I can say is if you happen to be stuck in a job that weighs on you that heavily, it might be easier if you take a look to see if there are changes you can make within that job that might make it more tolerable for you. I'm hoping this person doesn't read this and take offense...that is NOT my intention, even though I did take offense to how she responded to me when I said I preferred Mondays to the alternative. As though I have never worked on a Monday, or a Friday, or any other day for that matter. Not only did I work, but I also raised three children, and didn't retire until the youngest was 30 years old! I am over what she said to me now (actually was over it 5 min after she said it), but it did get me to thinking about living in the Now again, and provided Scooter and I with a lot of conversation (he's such a smart man and articulates very well). We came to the conclusion that there are obviously other factors behind this person's dissatisfaction with her job, and while we all want to help a friend like this, they are the only ones that can make the changes in their lives to provide the happiness and satisfaction they need, want, and deserve. I'm just hoping that hearing and reading this person's comments are simply her way of making conversation, and if not, I hope she finds the happiness she deserves before she comes of the age where she begins having regrets. I also hope she knows her friends are all here for her, because she is a wonderful person and we do all love her!!!

Happy day after Monday!! :=)

"I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times, hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."

~Marilyn Monroe~