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Well it's over. As of this morning, we won't be working in inventories anymore. It has always been difficult dealing with the people at the office, they are always mad before even answering the phone. This work isn't meeting our needs anymore, making me sick even from the hours, lack of sleep, horrible store location that require 90 minutes to get too. I am very sad as this was my 1st job ever, only a few more weeks and it would have been a year since Carl and I both started working there. This job made us travel while we inventoried the 76 Walmart in eastern canada, we had the chance to travel around the atlantic provinces. We met great people and the pay made me feel indipendant for the first time in my life. Leaving this job those mean a few things though, no more online yarn shopping, no more going to Toronto for Christmas and no more eating out so much. It's hard, we didn't plan to leave like this but we have to stop working there, they are driving us crazy. Also this is not a job for people with kids, at least not for people that actually like to spend time with their kids. Also we are so beat that once we are home, we mostly sleep wether it's the night or plain daylight. We are always exhausted and it's affecting more than just us, the kids don't get quality time with us because of all the crazy hours and traveling.

A year ago I talked about going to school to become a pharmacist assistant technician. Last week, we had an inventory in a pharmacy and I got to work in the lab. which meant where all the prescription medicine is. Got me to think about the job I had thought of training for but the worst part is I'm afraid to go back to school. The hours, the studying, the exams. OYE! Would I have time for it all, what about when the kids are sick and whatnot. Frankly I am also afraid of going back to school, I haven't opened a school book for almost 10 years.

Zoe has school today so I am going to focus my mind on the kids for a few days, it'll ground me as to what my real priorities are. Yesterday I was lucky enough to find a GREAT Christmas gift for Zoe at half the price I've seen it elsewhere!!! Gotta love Winners (our Canadian version of TJ Maxx). Already I am saving for Lucas's Christmas gift and then really I'll be done holiday shopping!!!

All you American knitters, don't forget to go VOTE!!! Today is the big day and you can make a difference, it is you duty after all.

big hugs to all that want them,

Posted by Jo at November 2, 2004 10:06 AM