and I never have been.  I was raised that you never quit, always stick it out until the end.  I first learned that lesson in 4th grade when I joined the Bloomsday running club.  Well within two weeks I hated it, and I went to my parents and asked to quit.  Their answer was no, so I stuck with it, and actucally ended up liking the whole experience.  In fact, I went on to run several more bloomsday.  I have never quit a job without having a valid reason for it, and in fact have actucally held very few jobs considering I am pushing 30.  However, today I wanted to quit, just turn in my keys and walk out.  It isn’t that I don’t think I can do my job, I know I can.  I mean I can do it well, and I excell at most tasks.  However today all I would do is look at my to-do list and think there isn’t enough time to get all this done.  If you saw my to do list you would agree with me.  Currently it is 8 pages, yes I said that right 8 pages and for every item I check off, I had like 6 more.  So as I venture off to bed so I can get up and be at work by 6:30am since that is the only time I have to myself to get anything done, I have to wonder is it really worth it?  Am I good enough for this job?  Or should I just hand it the towel and say screw it, I am tired of holiday and holiday isn’t even here yet?  but if I did that, what would my next career move be?  For the record, I am pretty positive that I love my job, but today is just one of those days and I needed to vent, I guess that is the point of my blog tonight just to vent.

Apparently I am lucky, or at least at work I am.  See at work we are constantly in contests to drive sales and push through product.   The more you sell, the more chances you have to win.  Recently I won an Jura Espresso E8.  It is an incredible prize, one that I almost can’t believe I won, however the funny thing is that I don’t drink espresso or coffee.  I can’t sell it on ebay and it seems rather expensive to just give away so soon when people come over to visit I will make you a nice latte or something and I will have a diet coke.  I have to laugh at the irony of this prize because I am so not a coffee/espresso drinker but in the past two months I have won a coffee maker and now this.  I would so much rather when a waffle iron or a toaster or a mixer or cookware or wineglasses, but then again I should just be thankful.  So  I extend this invitation to all those who know me and read this blog. When my E8 arrives in the next month or so, you are all invited over for an evening of espresso.

Is there an appliance that you just love?  One that you can’t live without and you think to yourself everytime you use it “I am so glad that I have this”?  I have one, it is my Kitchen Aid Pro 600 stand mixer.  I love it, it is the most wonderful thing ever.  Do you know that I can make 8 lbs of mashed potatos, 8 loafs of bread and triple my sugar cookie recipe all in a single bowl.  Since purchasing the KA mixer I have begun to remember my love for baking.  I love to bake all kinds of things, but I was so tired of my hand mixers never having enough speed and constantly burning out, that as time went by, I realized I was baking less and less.  But not anymore, I am already excited thinking about all the different kinds of treats I am going to bake for the holidays.  The mixer even has a dough hook so I can make my homemade potato bread with ease finally.  No more dumping 9 cups of flour into a large bowl and mixing with my hands, nope I just dump it through the pour shield and watch it mix itself.  Another great thing is KA is known for lasting products.  I know people who have had their KA for 35 years and it still hasn’t broken.   Everyone needs one of the these, the price easily pays for itself once you see how easy it is to use.  

This morning I drove to work as the sun was coming up and left work as the sun was setting.   During the entire 11 1/2 hours I was at work, I never once stepped outside.  Now I hear it is sunny and hot out there, but for all I know, it is dark and gray.  I spent the entire day rearranging the stockroom, except wait I only got cookware, electrics and seasonal foods done.  That still leaves linens, towels, glassware, barware, cultery, bakeware, and dinnerware all to be done.  My job lately seems never ending.  I sat down for exactly 15 minutes to drink a diet coke.  Today I had a free day, I was able to spend the entire day in the back, however that was plain luck.  Now somehow between managing the floor and training new associates, I have to ensure that the stock room is at a 110%.  Which means yes I don’t take a break, and I work long hours often past my “official time off”   I do love my job, just not today because today I was at work so long, I missed Gilmore Girls, and tomorrow I have a meeting all day in OK that I have to miss the premire of Lost.  Yep work is cutting into my TV schedule and you all know how I like my TV, but have no fear I am busy working to help ensure that millions of americans can spend millions of dollars on extravagant holiday gifts but we do offer free gift wrapping.  P.S.  All this aside I have officially decided I don’t want to cook the turkey for thanksgiving, in fact I think all I want to do is bring decorations.  I wonder is that possible.  Happy Holidays……

   So my dear friends, I pose this all important question…Do I cut my hair short or keep in long?  Also, do I continue to highlight it or dye it to a slightly darker brown.  I welcome all input and suggestions.  These are the things I think about now adays.