I survived!

The last couple of days working at walmart has been crazy!! The fist four hours yesterday we were so busy, and then it was dead. Really slow. I was watching over the self scanners the last hour and a half and collected $21.14 in money that people left behind in the change dispensers.

and today was CRAZY busy in the morning but after 12 noon it went allot smoother. I still over all really like working at walmart, It is allot better than being a checker at Maceys. and to top it off I get a discount at any walmart, I have whats kind of like a debit card that I slide before paying to get my discount, its a nice bonus.

Last night was kind of a hard night for all of us, Constance decided to wake up about every 10-15 minutes crying. I think her cough just kept waking her up and she was so tired so it was upsetting her (I don't blame her) So I ended up sleeping on the floor in her room so I could watch over her and try to help her as much as possible. So I really just gave her medicine and then just prayed all night long that she would be able to, not have her cough wake her up and that she would have a good rest and be comfortable. I don't know how much my praying for her helped. I felt so bad for her, She was so tired, when she would yell out during the night it never made much sense what she was saying. It was so sad she wanted me to help her and I felt like I wasn't doing much.

Some People

Some People really frustrate me, they just have to respect. Me and Cory were at Walmart (not the one I work at)-- and we were over in the seasonal area. There was this lady who was walking around and opening things and then just leaving them. First I saw her open this package of Christmas tinsel she separated it all, looking at it and then just dropped it and was on her way. Then she was looking at some Christmas ball ornaments, opened of course. Next on to the lights! she opened a box of lights separated the whole strand and then had the nerve to just drop it all on the floor and walk away! at this point I was keeping my eyes open for an employee to talk to about her. I wasn't able to find one near by.

The last six weeks or so working at wall mart I have noticed something that kind of upsets me. I don't think that most of the costumers coming through my line have any respect for checkers. and if they do, they don't show it.

you see.. MOST of my costumers completely ignore me. I ask them how their day has been so far and if they found all that they came for, and I get no response. some of the time I think " oh they didn't hear me and I will re ask them. They will just look at me like I am an Idiot, and still I will get no response.
I don't no if this is EVIL or not, but some of the time, I will answer for them. Like when I ask them how they are doing? and they will look at me but not respond. I will say " good Stacy, I'm glad you asked, and how you doing?" and I will hold a conversation with myself. Yes I know, I am a dork. Unless something rings up wrong, then they yell at me like its my fault it rang up the wrong price! and then silly me since they yelled at me I think OK, now they will talk to me so I will try to converse with them after the problem is fixed. NOPE I get not a word.

I still get a few here and there that are still kind. But they are few and far apart. and I think it will get worse and worse the closer Christmas gets.

I am so thankful for the kind costumers that come through my line, the ones that will give me the time of day, and not blame me when things don't ring up the price they thought it was. The ones that if nothing else will still give me a smile. These are ones that make my day a little better.

Missy Tagged Me

Missy Tagged me so here it goes.

1. What time do you wake up?

We all wake up as a family every morning at 7:00

2. On a good night what time is your child in bed?

Well it varies with Cory's schedule but in between 8- 9:30

3. How long have you been a mommy?

I have been a mommy 36 months and 16 days

4. How old were you when you became a mommy?

I was 27 When Constance was born

5. What is your favorite chore?

Any chore I do with Constance is pretty fun. She makes doing dishes fun, Laundry and anything that she helps me with. But if I am doing a chore alone my favorite one would have to be making dinner. (if you count that as a chore)

6. What is your favorite meal to make?

I love to try new recipes, so anything new is fun, ex specially when Constance is helping me!

7. What meal do you cook most often?

I make spaghetti and tuna fish casserole most often I think.

8. what are 5 things you love about being a mommy?

Hmm so I have to limit it to five things huh..

1. I love hugs and kisses with her, and cuddle time too!

2. Hearing the sweet little words (I love you) out of her mouth.

3. Having a new best friend, that I will have for life.

4. Knowing that family's are FOREVER

5.I love seeing all the new things that she learns, It just amazes me that she is learning to read at such a young age.

9. If you could take your child anywhere, where would it be?

I would like to take her on a trip around the world, to let her see the wonders of the world.

10. When was the last time you went somewhere without your child?

Yesterday, when I went to work.

11. What is your most heartbreaking moment as a mommy so far?

It would have to be when she was born and all the problems that she had. and having her moved to a different hospital than the one I was in, it was heartbreaking not being able to be with her in the NICU

12. When was the last time you told your child "I love you?"

I tell her like a million times a day.

13. When was the last time someone told you "I love you?"

Constance tells me all the time, so does Cory :)

I don't know if anyone I would tag would actually do the tag.. so I tag anyone who wants to join in the fun!

Crime Scene at our Complex

Saturday when I left to pick up Cory from work I noticed that there was Allot of cops, and firetrucks and ambulances and paramedics in our apartment complex. There is allot of older people that live here so I just thought that one had, had a heart attack.

after I had picked up Cory and returned home we discovered that both entrances to our complex were blocked off by police cars and they told us we would not be able to go home for a couple of hours, because there was a big crime scene and we wouldn't be able to get by.

So.. Cory was starving so we took him to subway (the one inside the wal-mart I work at) and he ate dinner and we walked around the store getting a few items that we needed. at 10pm when the news came on we found out that it was a couple in their 50's and there was 10 bullets that had been shot. the man shot the lady in her leg. she was OK but on her way to the hospital, and the man was on his way to jail.

about 10:30 we were able to go home. This adds on another reason why we want to get out and into our own home!

Christmas Time is here at last!

I love Christmas, Cory REALLY likes Halloween so I try to make a big deal over it for him. Truth is I love Christmas time. (minus the rude drivers and not so friendly shoppers) For those that remember last year it will be a recap, but for those that don't remember last years Christmas tree fiasco well it went a little like this:

Last year we decorated our Christmas tree with snowman ornaments (my favorite) that took me years to collect! I LOVED that tree. Well it had a weak stand, and one night when we were all asleep it tipped over. and broke a few ornaments :( but it still had ALLOT of ornaments on it, so we stood it back up and hoped it would not fall again.

Many of you know that I like to sleep on the heater vents in the winter, one night I was doing just that when, THE TREE FELL ON ME! I was asleep then next thing you know the tree was on top of me!, and well.. lets just say a few more ornaments broke :( but this was not the last time the tree fell that year. It fell one more time after Christmas and now after years of collecting Snowman ornaments only a couple were left :(

So this year we got a new tree and new ornaments, we decided to get teal, purple, silver and green ornaments. It is soo pretty. I love it!, The pictures did not turn out to well, but the close up turned out OK. It is my NEW favorite ornament! :)

I just hope to not be awakened by another Christmas Tree attack!

Sorry Folks

looks like this year I wont be seeing any family members on Thanksgiving. I get to work all day. which is OK, I understand that everyone gets their turn when they have to work on the Holidays. I remember when I was younger it seemed like every Christmas dad had to work. We would wake up earlier so we could have Christmas with dad. and on a good note, I'll get holiday pay! at least Wal-mart is not open on Christmas day, thank goodness for that!

P.s. Thank goodness for microwaves, and a willing husband who will bring me home a plate to warm up! yum yum!

Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat

Here is Constance as Tinkerbell, She looked so cute and so grown up. We had allot of fun this year with her. Tough it felt as though Cory and I were trick or treating this year, She was so shy she would not say a word to people. Then as soon as we left their driveway she would chatter all the way to the next house and then Silence. It was kind of funny in a way!