oh no! I hope the bank had contacted you about the compromise? i've had that happen a few times!
people suck. Yet on the bright side at least you got it for FREE! YAY!!!
10 years! WOOHOO! congrats!!! yay for 50.00! It's something! we don't get crap working for government. boooooo BUT i am coming up to three years at Job #2 there are perks for that! So excited!
So happy you were able to talk to Allison.. I know it's hard. and your holding up GREAT!
When does she come home??
Just the letter with the new card in it - which didn't tell me which account it was for. It seems like this sort of thing is getting so common now, we just expect it? They could have sent a letter, I guess - but I am not the best person about opening mail... All of my bills are on auto pay - so no real reason to open too much. LOL
Well - $50 hardly seems worth it for 10 years... but I didn't find out about it until a few months ago - so I might as well go for that, since I am so close... I will reconsider this fall and see how I feel then.
I am trying hard to hold up - but it isn't easy... I am spending a lot of time with V though - so that is good and fun.
She will be home mid-September... And I will be at the airport 3 days before she leaves, stalking her flight.
Good to hear you had fun at the lake, although I laughed at Josh in a long sleeved shirt. We were up the week before the 4th and it was pretty cool then too. The first Sat. was hot and we were able to swim, but then it cooled down and was windy most days. Still had a good time though. We have a Zorbaz on Crosslake too and we love it. My husband kept saying he didn't like their pizza, but I finally found out he just thought the sausage was too spicy. I don't eat sausage so how was I to know.
I worked at Target 20 years ago in their food avenue as a level 2. Well after 2 years our manager was moved to another store and the new one stunk, our level 3 hurt her back and I was getting overtime that I didn't want. We usually had 2 kids working at night and when 1 called in sick it was hard to get a last minute replacement. Usually they would have a cashier help out, but this girl had only worked one night so I had to stay. I worked open to close and never even got a thank you. That was enough for me. I still shopped there though and found out some of the kids quit too. The manager had to work so much that she quit Target and she had worked for Target almost 20 years. I then worked temp jobs for a while so I could take part of the summer off to spend at the lake with the kids. That was a great time, but eventually I had to find a full time job.
Just wondering how a 2 tone paint job would look on your cabinet. I've never painted anything like that, but you could always repaint if you didn't like it.
My grandson called to tell me my Target hit 70% off summer clearance today so I'm heading up there. Have a good day at Target!
I think he was the smart one in long sleeves and pants - all of his clothes up there are the breatheable/vented ones - so they are not too hot when the weather is so warm... And then there's those of us dealing with healing sunburn right now - and he isn't...
I love Zorbaz... It's such a unique place and there's nothing like it anywhere... I don't know if your Zorbaz gets the crowds that ours gets? But most days it's insane... The first night there - it was standing room only, we had to wait for a spot to dock the pontoon and we had an hour wait for our pizza - but that was 4th of July weekend - so it was expected. There's nothing better, IMO, than taking the pontoon across the lake and getting Zorbaz on the other end. LOL
It sounds like your experience there is very similar to many... It's not easy being employed there and there are a lot of dynamics to sift through - I am thankful that I only have to be there one day per week - but I find myself dreading it more and more as time goes on. I could easily work those days from home and make more $$, but Josh likes the security of me having a job of some sort - and at any time, I could bump up my hours... However - that was when I was first starting my business - it's been almost 6 years now, I could probably leave the security of Target at any time and be just fine.
Hehehe... I hit some of that clearance yesterday... I was able to get sunscreen for our WDW trip... Reg $12.99 each... Clearance for $4.50 each... Plus, buy 2 and get a free $5 GC... Then my discounts... I think they worked out to be about $1.50 each?
Not too bad.
Then, of course, I also purchased some of their 4th of July stuff... I never did get to setting up my 4th of July mantle before we took it down... So, I am thinking of doing an Americana type display on the porch? Maybe leaving it up all summer? Would that be bad if 4th of July is over?
It was good catching up with you! I hope you are enjoying your summer? How did you do with the storms last week and the week before? Hopefully all is well?
I love your photos from the lake. It looks like you all had fun!
I'm glad you've been able to Skype with Allison. Isn't modern technology great?!?! Just yesterday, a friend from HS that I haven't seen in over 10+ years sent me a friend request through FB. We were able to catch up a little and I loved seeing pictures of her family.
I think I may have missed that you work at Target. What do you do there? I love Target; it's one of my favorite stores. It sounds like you don't like it and are ready to move on. Congrats on 10 years!
I'm sure you were embarrassed at Starbucks when your card wouldn't work. It's happened to me before, too. I'm glad your bank is looking out for you.
Have a great day!
THanks - yes we had a great time... After the whirlwind of the last several months - this was a much NEEDED break for us and for our family just to regroup.
Yes!!! I love that I get to see her almost every day... Even though her connection in France is not the greatest - seeing a pixelated daughter is better than seeing no daughter at all.
I love FB for this reason... There are so many friends on there, I never thought I would see or hear from again - and poof! There they are, in my life and it's awesome! I do love technology for this reason.
I've done several things at Target over the years... I started off as a cashier... Then I moved to Photo lab/Electroncs - I was there for several years... Then about 2 years ago - without telling me... They just stopped scheduling me in the photo lab and electronics and put me on the truck unload team... Still kind of annoyed by this - as I was in that area for many, many years and was quite knowledgeable... but at the same time - I like that I am VERY busy now and my days go much quicker. I do feel it's a bit unethical that my work station was changed without my knowledge, but my pay scale stayed the same/increased - so I am not going to complain too much. After all - I am only there one day per week.
Believe it or not, I probably would have been much less embarrassed if I had been at my own Starbucks - as they know me and know this isn't something that ever happens to me... Oh well - I just look at it as I bought 100 Starbucks and I got one free. LOL They really should have better rewards anyways.
Thank you - same to you!
Awful about your Starbucks experience. My bank sent me a new debit card and I was waiting for the PIN to be sent to me before I activated it. Well, the bank deactivated the other one and I didn't know that until I was at Costco trying to get gas. Thankfully, I had another form of payment to use. But it was sort of embarrassing when the card is declined. I came home and checked my mail, and the PIN was there. So, it was only a slight inconvenience.
Glad it worked out - just barely in time. I think that was cutting it a bit too close, IMO. I memorize all of my card numbers - so it drives me a bit batty when I have to get a new one and memorize it all over again... Oh well - at least our $$ is safe.
What a mess that would have been if your card was declined while you were on vacation.
I once had something like that happen at the grocery store. I discovered that I forgot to put my wallet in my purse after the clerk had rung up my order. They put my cart in the cooler while I ran home to get my wallet. That was really awkward.
Yes, we did get lucky... I would have been so mortified if it would have been declined on vacation... We would have been able to transfer $$ to Josh's bank, but it's a little difficult via cell phone - since we refuse to put banking apps on there. Who does that anyways??? Someone steals your cell phone - or you lose it... And
someone has access to all your $$. No. Thank. you.
We have to do that at Target once in a while too... It happens and it's nothing to be embarrassed about. Glad you were able to grab it though and it wasn't technically lost... I always have heart failure if I reach into my purse and something isn't in the right spot - then I remember that I put it elsewhere.
It's my fault for not staying caught up, but what are Allison's plans when she gets home? College?
I have slipped into some really bad eating habits and I am doing nothing for exercise right now. Life has thrown me some curve balls the past 5 months and I am not happy with how I've handled them. I've definitely not been taking care of myself the way I should be.
If you have gotten to the point where you hate working at Target, you should definitely reconsider if you can. Life is too short.
3 hour naps at the lake sound awesome! I love a good nap. It's so hard to be a responsible adult and still nap.
She actually - at this moment - has plans to start college online while she is still in Europe. Since classes start a couple weeks before she comes home. However, I wouldn't be surprised if she decides to start after Christmas... There's just too much going on and for her to try to start college as a freshman, via the internet, a continent away - well, I think that's just too much. But we'll see?
She is on an LOA from work - so she will be able to start work right away when she gets back, but I do know she was holding out on keeping that job, just to have a job to come home to... I know she plans on looking for something much better once she is home.
Me too... It's terrible. The last few days have been getting better and better for me though - so that helps... Hopefully it won't take me too long to get my groove back.
I know - your life has been incredibly stressful over these last few months... Just do the best you can as much as possible.
I agree - I am just holding out now for my $50 GC, LOL... I know it isn't much, but it will buy me some sort of awesome Disney souvie while I am there.
Hahaha... True! I've spent many years being a responsible adult... Trust me. And I am enjoying the ability to nap at the lake (and at home) very much.
Although - usually - my naps are only an hour... It's pretty rare that I get a 3 hour nap.
Sadly everything today is made of hard plastic and won't last for long. Things was better when they made things to last by making them of solid and not using plastic so much.
Oh, no. That is so embarrassing. I'm glad you found out why your card isn't working and that you will get a new one soon. How fortunate that the card wasn't shut off while you were on vacation.
It really sounds like you should quit working at Target. It's not worth it working there when you hate it if you can quit or find another job. I understand that sometimes people have to work at a place even if they hate it because they need money to live. But if you can quit working there it sounds like you should.
Today 2 friends from Oslo called and wondered if I was home because they were in Tromsø because they are helping their son moving to Tromsø. So I met them at a café and we chatted for a few hours. It was a nice surprise to get that phone call and be able to meet them for a few hours today.
Every time the phone has called this week, I cross my fingers that it isn't NAV calling to tell me they want me to test my new car this week. If NAV calls tomorrow or on Friday I'm quite sure they won't tell me to come and test the car this week. I have to take a taxi to the garage because I need to take with me my electrical wheelchair, my manual wheelchair and the electrical wheel so they can figure out how they are going to secure them all in my new car and I can't fit it all in the car I have now. Since there aren't many taxi's in Tromsø that can take electrical wheelchairs I have to order the taxi a few days in advance or else there won't be any available taxis for me.
I totally agree - I wish we made more things out of metal - which is one major reason I love my vintage items so much!
I am definitely re-evaluating my Target position once we get home from WDW... At that time, we will be full-swing into the holidays - and I have a love/hate relationship with working there at that time of year... It's exciting because it's so crazy busy... but I really hate that we are expected to work on the holidays. So, we will see?
I'll probably end up working there for another 10 years? LOL
It sounds like you had a wonderful day catching up with friends! I love that!
You've almost made it to the end of the week with Ulf gone... Now you'll have him there to help you out when your car is ready.
I've had that happen with my card before -- it is so embarrassing! But it's good that your bank was alert and acted quickly, and that it didn't happen while you were on vacation. I accidentally threw my debit card in the trash while we were on vacation so I had to cancel it and request another...what a hassle.
I've been doing a lot of the "buy three, get a $5 GC" deals at Target and was able to save a lot of those up and put them towards $50 Disney GCs for our trip. Gotta love it! Between those and my red card I've saved a nice bit on GCs for the trip and between the GCs I've purchased, the ones that were given to me as gifts for Mother's Day/birthday, all of our meals and snacks are covered...plus some spending money. I also just cashed in my Disney Visa points and will be getting another GC in the mail for those....so I'm feeling very good about the finances for this trip (even though I did pay much more than I wanted for airfare...oh well...). My plan is not to spend a single bit outside of what I'm taking with me. We shall see.....
I wouldn't blame you for quitting Target!
I agree - it's super embarrassing... but at least it was only coffee and not a car repair or something big like that. LOL
Ooooh - I bet that was a hassle! I've always wondered what happened in that situation.
Great idea! I try to save mine too - but I never end up doing that. I should. But when the girls borrow $$ from me, and they pay me back in cash - I always stuff that into my Disney fund... So, I've built up a pretty good stash that way.
That is one thing I do stick to in WDW, is my budget. I budget so much for food each day - and I do record what I actually spend every night... I've gotten pretty good at budgeting there - and I am usually really close to my actual budget. I've never once spent more than I bring with - and all of our trips are paid for with cash - so I never have a bill to regret when I get home... Which is nice. It's a bit stressful leading up to trips though - as getting enough $$ to bring with is sometimes an issue. But so far, I've been successful.
I am getting close - I think. I say that pretty frequently though... It's so easy just to stay there and work my one day per week - even though I dread it more and more as the weeks go on. We'll see, after I get back from WDW... I may stick it out through Christmas - as I love working there that time of year.
Looks like even with all the tears there have been some amazing things happening in your life! Your lake vacay looked so great and Allison looks like she is having a blast in Europe!
Kudos to you, you are 100% right on, you have not failed, you had a little set back living life and looks like you are ready to kick butt, feel great and get back on track, I am cheering you on!
Loving your updates, so much excitement going on, can't wait to hear more!
Yes - it's been crazy... And lots of tears... but I am trudging through. We definitely needed the lake trip to recharge after a stressful and busy spring/summer. It feels great to be back to "normal" again - well sort of normal - a family of 3 normal. It sure is quiet around here though, with out the girls fighting all the time - that part is nice. Peaceful.
Trying to kick butt... LOL Each day is getting better and better with my food intake... So far, I've been able to fall back into my way of life pretty easily - it was a very joyful experience for me over the years - not something I hated or dreaded... It's just difficult to cut out the crappy snacking I had fallen back into... But when a person thinks about it - I was eating a lot of "convenience foods" which don't have a lot of essential nutrients... It only makes sense that I'd fallen back into crappy snacking - as my body was looking for nutrients which it wasn't getting... Now that I am eating better - even though it's only been about a week - I can see a HUGE difference in my desire to snack. I do blame myself - but I do honestly feel that there is another layer there - and our nutrient deficient foods are partially to blame.
Onward and forward.
And thank you for cheering me on... It's very difficult for me to admit that I've not been successful and I've actually gone backwards over the last few months, but I must continue on and move forward - until I stop or give up, I have not failed completely.
Hehehe... Thanks - I am glad you are enjoying my updates... I enjoy sharing my life here.
Although - sometimes it's quite boring. LOL Looking forward to getting down to more Disney planning.
Thanks for stopping by - it was great seeing you!
No Bueno on the compromised card! Glad it's been resolved at least and you were protected.
Speaking of SB, have you seen the new drink?! Iced Coconut Mocha Macchiato or whatnot?!!! Oh my goodness. I am fighting every urge to get this as its about 1.2 billion points.
If you're dreading or hating work then it's time to move on, it's just not worth it to be unhappy. Life's too short for that nonsense!
Definitely! I used my new card yesterday - so all is good now.
I did see it... I have not tried it. I have my standard drink... A Grande Americano with 3 packets of Sugar in the Raw and room for cream... If made properly - it's less than 100 calories, so I indulge more frequently than I should. At the moment though - I am trying to limit my SB to twice per week and eventually once per week - until I can get back to a comfortable size.
Although - I will probably have SB again today - as I have to kill some time in town... Trying to be good though. LOL
Yes - I think I am getting very close to moving on... I'll see how I feel about it after I get back from WDW... I'll probably stay until after Christmas though...
I love all the lake photos brings back some great memories for me! I tried paddle boarding once, let's just say I did much better on my knees
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Here is to double digits soon!! I can't wait for you to meet my nieces & nephews & daughter and to see you and Victoria!! Also excited to hear what V wants for her bag?
Enjoying all of Allison's photos
Monica
Hi Monica!
Hehehe... I definitely need more practice paddle boarding, LOL I am not the most balanced person in the world - and even though I didn't fall, there were too many close calls for me to be comfortable or confident up there. LOL
I am soooo excited to meet your family!!! It will be a lot of fun! I don't think you have met V yet? Have you? I know you met Allison that one time in DHS - but I don't think V was there for that Dismeet? And that was V's last trip...
V's bag is a secret - for the time being... it will be several weeks before I am able to start working on it, but I know she is excited about it. I asked her if she is doing any of her outfits or any of her ears this time, and it sounds like she is only carrying bags.
Which is better than Allison - who carries nothing. LOL I am sooo looking forward to this trip though... Even though - at the moment - I have no other trips planned in the future... Well, except - Josh and I are planning to go to Europe to stay with BMTL for a few weeks during the summer of 2018 - doing the mini-trip of Allison's current trip... So, I suspect my Disney days are over until after that trip is paid for/done. Unless I can find someone who wants to split a trip with me to make it a little more financially affordable? LOL It's not like I don't have any friends who are willing.
Looking forward to seeing you again, my friend. I hope you are doing well - and your sister/family are doing well too.
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Not much exciting to update anyways...
Yesterday was a Target day - it went well... Well, as well as it could - considering it was a Target day. LOL
Then I came home and finished up a side project... It's great to have another one done.
Then I took a nap... Just a quick one - but ahh - I love my naps.
I made dinner and then I putzed around the house for a while.
I set up a new display on top of my China cabinet... I've been debating this one for a while - but then I figured why not do it? If I don't like it, I can just take it down - it's not permanent or anything. I do kind of like it though - it's fitting to me and I do think it fits with my kitchen/dining space... What do you think?
I also purchased a bunch of 4th of July clearance stuff at Target yesterday... You know how I really wanted to do a 4th of July themed mantle earlier this spring? Well, I never got it set up before we took the mantle down... So, now I am thinking of setting up an Americana themed front porch... What do you think? Is that weird to have Americana stuff up after the 4th of July???
It would just be a summer display.... I'd probably take it down at the end of August for some sort of fall display. Yes??? No??? I'd love opinions on this.
Today... I have to take V into town so she can take a test for the class she is taking this summer... Rather than come home and go straight back - I am going to stay in town and walk.... If I still need to kill more time - I'll find something else to do... but the walk should take care of most of it. Then I will come home and work all day... I have a custom order to work on and another side project to start.
I'll leave you all with a few pictures from Allison and Myrthe's Snapchat. They went "splunking" the other day and also did a cave tour... Then Allison and Brian went on a canoe trip yesterday...
I hope you all have a wonderful day!!! Sending Pixie Dust out to all of you.
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I was sooooo embarrassed! The guy at Starbucks (one we never go to) finally had to give us our drinks for free, because they were already made and V was already chugging her's. I just had to tell myself that we spend so much $$ there, it was nice to finally get something free. LOL But when I got out to the car - I called my banker... So, as it turns out, my card was compromised and i was sent a new card... Didn't realize it was for that account, so I just threw it in my desk drawer... Let's just say, we are VERY lucky that it wasn't shut off while we were on vacation - or we would have had no way to get home. 
, brings back some great memories for me! I tried paddle boarding once, let's just say I did much better on my knees 
!! I can't wait for you to meet my nieces & nephews & daughter and to see you and Victoria!! Also excited to hear what V wants for her bag
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