Now I want to start this post by saying I am grateful to have a job and a well paying job at that... but having said that I really miss being able to blog, go to the gym, spend more time with my critters and hubby, snoop in thrift shops, make stuff... the 10 hour days really take it out of me. I am no spring chicken and it takes me longer to recover from the long work day and my days off are not together, they are split. Life is too short to work for the sake of working to make money. My goal is to remain at this job until John gets settled into a job that he likes and then I plan to go part time so I can work on doing something that excites me... discussing food costs, labor costs and managing waiters that remind me of cats (have you ever tried to get cats to do something they don't want to do? Then you have a taste of managing waiters in a restaurant) And don't get me started with the customers. xoxo Inge

I am stuck at home today...

because I fell on my left knee at work yesterday. Booth number three has a new table... which is a foot and a half shorter than the booth... not only does it look like 1. the table shrank or 2. the person who installed the table is dyslexic, but it is a hazard. I know... I tripped over the seat when I was clearing away the dishes. My left foot caught on the left side of the booth and because my hands were full - I went down...hard...on my left knee. I couldn't get up ( my mind quickly flashed to the commercial where the old woman falls down and cries "I fell down and I can't get up!") Shit! I am for now that old woman. Several customers got up and helped me into the booth. Of course they were women... the men couldn't break away from the delicious burgers.
The owner's wife came in... took the necessary work comp information... John came and picked me up and took me to prompt care. Luckily no fractures but trama... really? is that why it hurts?
I have a leg brace and crutches.
I woke up this morning and my knee does feel better but my shoulder not so good. So here I am I lose 2 days pay because work comp does not kick in until I lose a minimum of 3 days... since I work 3 days a week it won't count unless I miss next Monday, which I know I won't... I will be better by then! What pisses me off is 1. the table should not be used if it is in this condition 2. the owner's wife did not say "sorry this happened to you"... I am almost certain she believes it was my fault... I am clumsy, blah, blah, blah 3. I lose 2 days pay and tips and with my tips already 40% down because business is next to nothing...well you get my drift. The up side is I have plenty of time to practise typing and I plan to watch lots of comedies.
Don't forget to laugh outloud!
xoxo
Inge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy3Vpr31omg

This menapause stuff...

is making me a bit nutty...well, nuttier than I was before. I am really affected at work. As you know I am a food server... a trained monkey could do the job (in my opinion) but there are days I just can't seem to get with it. The other day I was on the floor only 10 minutes when "it" started. I sat a woman down in my section handed her the menu and asked her "would you like a menu?" What? Did I really just ask her that? We laughed it off...I took her order. She wanted a sandwhich and small salad for starters. I brought her the salad and drink... turned in the sandwhich order to the cook and went about my business which is walking around trying to look busy and being a smart ass. I noticed my customer was finished with her food and I asked if she would like a slice of pie. She replied "I haven't gotten my sandwhich yet"... Dah!!! Hello Inge! How could you miss that? You have a total of one customers. My response was "this is what you get to look forward too when you reach menapause!" I really am losing it!

Hope your Valentines Day is fun!
and don't forget to laugh outloud!
Inge