Borrowed Time

 Oh My Gosh, I am not dumb. I am NOT, I am NOT. I can read a schedule and I know when it has been changed.

So whats up Mom?

Today I had a request in for a doctor appointment for David, I wrote, "I can be here for the meeting, then take him in and work the late shift.
I saw no problem with that.
Obviously my boss did. So on my schedule I have checked and double checked. I was "Meeting"

Today I go in at 7:30 for a meeting. Meet "Joe" the BIG BOSS" for WDS.
He actually walks in with us, and at 7:70 it is dark,
We offer to let him rush ahead of us but he tells us, I rush all day, I am taking it slow now.

 He told me, "OH I am one of you."
I say, "OK there are so many and we look different in civilian clothes, You may have to sign in sheet now." (I was finished)
You must remember there are over 50 people working our job in Distribution of food. You can not meet everyone, everyime.
So as I am sitting at a table,Betty leans over and says, "What did we say out there,"
Me,"Out where?"
Betty, "While coming in, That is the Big Boss."
Me, "Nothing, as I say nothing negative about my job to anyone on the job."
I say, "Oh my Gosh he is cute," He is young enough to be my son, one of my grandsons, Maybe"

I jump and walk over to introduce myself. He is very nice. He said,"I told you I am one of you, I just did not want to stand out, and I AM ONE OF THE GUYS!"
I think he is nice, I am right.

He talks about our jobs, our responsibilities. One subject that is dear to me is the handling of people taking food when the trays are not ready. They reach over and around hot items or behind you or where ever to get a sample. ( I try to warn them of hot skillets or ovens, otherwise I say, "In one minute I will  put this in easy reach"
Rule is , You prepare it, then it goes to the front of the table.
Then it is served.

I can not get upset at a customer for that. You should never make them feel bad for reaching.
 I know one demo lady nudged a customer with her elbow and he in turn tapped her like a gentle hit.
I say, Both were wrong but she was wrong and possessive FIRST.
So today as they all expressed their unlike of customers reaching I quoted "K Love"
I said, "For this situation I heard an interesting comment yesterday, "It is better to be kind, than to be right"
Joe said  it was perfect for the situation. Conversation was over.
22 years of issuing rules has not left me yet.

Next I hear, from Chrystal, "Sue you are working today,"
I said, "NO I was off for a doctor appointment for David"
(she has it on the books) She changed my schedule.
I have gone to work looking like party or nicely dressed person. Jewelry, High heel boots, my new cute jeans, My sweater top.
What am I to do? I grab my phone,walk  around the corner and call David,He says, "You go ahead and work, I will call and reschedule." I feel like I let the most important person in my life down.
I walk  back around the corner and tell Chrystal, "It is OK, I am here"
She mouths a "Thank You."

Joe comes to my demo table and tells me, "Sue keep smiling, it is nice to see a great smile. and it was great meeting you."
OK he can not tell me how I rated yesterday but he said the store rated a 3.2 on a scale  of 4.
Not bad. But I want my score.


To add to that, I have no medicine, no fan, no apron, no work shirt.
Of COURSE , they have extra attire.
No help for my high heel boots. I  finally tell Gary, "I will not last all day in these boots, I need to buy tennis shoes, I know rules say, do not shop while working but I am miserable"
My feet and legs are cramping up, as is my back. No help there, I have not even an aspirin.
He comes back and tells me to take a break and buy shoes.
Guess what???????????????
Costco is out of Ladies Tennis shoes. I ended up buying Sherpa Boots, At lest they were low to the floor. What a Relief!!!!!!

This story can go on and on, I have more to add, but just thinking of the first 4 hours wore me out.
More to follow later.

Oh I was NOT the only Lady that suddenly showed up on the schedule. One just decided she WAS not staying. Others were put to work as helpers, (WE NEVER HAVE HELPERS)
I am not saying she is wrong, I felt that way, and If I could cry I would, I  try NEVER to Let David down, he needs me and I need him.
Oh and that makes 5 Dang days this week. I am tired/ Tired.
but on my way home, I heard a song I want to live by.

Hold on
Is this really the life I am living
‘Cause I don't feel like I deserve it
Every day that I wake and every breath that I take You've given
Right here, right now
While the sun is shining down

(chorus)
I wanna live like there's no tomorrow
Love like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive

Hold on
If the life that we've been given
Is made beautiful in the living
And the joy that we get brings joy to the heart of the giver
Then right here, right now
This is the song I'm singing out

(chorus)
I wanna live like there's no tomorrow
Love like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive
I wanna live like there's no tomorrow
Love like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive

(bridge)
I won't take it for granted
I won't waste another second
All I want is to give You
A life well lived to say, “Thank You”

(chorus)
I wanna live like there's no tomorrow
Love like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive
I wanna live like there's no tomorrow
Love like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive

(bridge)
I won't take it for granted
I won't waste another second
All I want is to give You
A life well lived to say, “Thank You”