One starts looking approvingly at hibernation, this time of year. Dark dallies late in the morning, slinks in early in the afternoon, and I want to curl up on the couch and doze, until it's time for bed.
It looks like Currier and Ives out my front window. The across-the-street neighbors have their house decked out for Christmas, and the red ribbon-wound porch railing, the wreath on the door, and the toy soldier at attention beside the steps are all sugar-dusted with snow, and more is gently falling. I should dig through the dvds, find the fireplaces one, and pop it in the player. We have (soft) cider--I could heat that on the stove and add a few cloves and some cinnamon.
And in the side garden.
Sounds wonderful, Beverly.
And in the side garden
Lovely photo, and yes I see it's a Buddha... but did anyone else immediately think of Weeping Angels? Anyone?
I can see how the somber mood and the lighting could remind you of the Weeping Angels, Callaluna.
It is somber, the last of the purple bell blossoms are still clinging on the vine. I expect they won't survive the night.
It's beautiful.
I am sitting in the parking lot at work at 4:15 am because the manager who is supposed to open the store isn't here. We were supposed to start at 4 am.
I'm in my car and the guy I work with is parked next to me. It's cold and I'm wondering when she is going to get here.
It's nowinter after 6 am and we are still waiting for someone to show up. Anot her associate who started at 6 is here waiting.
I don't have the numbers for any management but the other guy does and he's sent 2 texts. I think at 630 he's actually going to call.
We don't get paid for any of this which really sucks.
No, the manager that screwed up needs to put in an exception to payroll with a 4 AM start time. You were at work.
Yeah, if manager doesn't adjust your times, it would be appropriate to take it up with corporate.
We are getting paid for the 3 1/2 hours we waited. Others waited 1/2 hour to 1 1/2 hours.
The supervisor over slept by a lot and the manager didn't get the first texts so it worked out. But I was tired and hungry you the time we started and had planned to eat breakfast around the time we got in the store.
The supervisor was super embarrassed. The manager was nice.
I learned my coworker...the guy...comes to work stoned every day. Evidently the manager is aware of this. Considering how much work the guy gets done I'm not complaining.
Went to group after and it was ok. We are going on break for the holidays.
