Monday, 26 August 2013

Time For A Change?

When you wake up in the morning and get ready for work, do you feel happy about going in? Or do you feel like it's just gonna be another day in work you'll hate and can't wait to get home? If the latter sounds more like you - it's time to find another job. It seems to me there are too many people sick and tired of their jobs out there.. There's no problem until these people start giving you attitude and taking their frustration out on you. I just can't stand people taking their shit out on you for no reason and giving shitty service because they really don't want to be there. Get a new job fucktard!



After meeting this piece of shit who knew nothing and couldn't help me at all, S took me to lunch. I've been to this place for lunch quite a few times and I think they've only had nice food once. I don't get it how they can make food taste so bad or why they have so many customers, when the food is so bad. I don't think I'll be going back there. Like ever.

I'll be spending the rest of today doing nothing. I'll hoover the house and do some dusting. Not much else to do and I should really enjoy my day off. I've been working all week and even worked two jobs on Saturday. We got drunk Saturday night and spent most of the day hungover yesterday.



It's my sister and brothers BDays next month. We've already got something for our brother, but still working on getting something for S. We know what we're getting her - she told us what she wants, so it's all good. It's also I's BDay soon and she's having a party - FUN! Can't wait to get my party on with her and possibly go out to the bars.

I also got my holiday pay sorted out from my other job. I can't believe how long it took my boss to sort it out but at least it got sorted and I'll get what they owe me. Some people just don't care about fucking people over. Seems like they don't have a conscience or they lack in the empathy department.. The world would be a much better place if people started putting themselves in other people's shoes. Try and understand what it would be like if someone pulled the same shit on them. But I guess most people only think about themselves and therefore have no time to think about other people. Anyway, it'll get sorted now.



I think I might watch a movie or something and later - hello hoover.

Saturday, 17 August 2013

Bad Day

I woke up this morning wishing I hadn't. I don't mean I didn't want to wake up, but I didn't want to wake up today. I just had a feeling it would be a shitty day, and I was right. I was already in a bad mood and some of the customers were really testing my patience.. I was literally counting the minutes until closing time. But I finished strong and in a good mood - one customer I had helped loads yesterday and today (not Finnish, which made the helping part a little harder) came by at the end of the day and brought me chocolate! It was such a surprise, because Finnish people rarely do such a thing. I really appreciated the gesture :)



It's raining. That's all I have to say about the weather. There are only so many ways you can express your dislike for rain. And it's constantly raining now. Feel like I'm back in England..

We went to the shop after work, bought some food and it's cooking in the oven right now. It'll be another 30 minutes until it's ready. Then I'll eat, sit on the computer until I get tired and then I'll go to bed. That's the plan for today.. I did text S to find out what's happening today at the countryside, but she didn't answer. We might pop down to see them.. I really miss J even though it's only been a couple of days since I last saw her. My mom and stepdad went to my stepdads moms funeral today. They've had a day of stress and misery, so they might want to be left alone - then again, they might appreciate a visit. I shall give them a call right now..



They are not all at the countryside.. Have to decide who we go visit.. My mom and stepdad or S,J and J. Decisions, decisions.. I'm actually already going down to the countryside tomorrow, so I think it'll be S,J and J tonight :) I'm dying to kiss and cuddle J anyway :)



Now I think our food is ready! Mmmm.. Chicken wings and chips! Haven't had anything to eat all day - starving!

Friday, 16 August 2013

Why So Angry?

You know when sometimes you start thinking about the pros and cons of your job, and find that there are less pros than cons? That's how I felt today.. But I think it was mostly because of this one customer - the last customer to walk into the shop. He walked in 2 minutes before closing, because according to him, his business would be quickly dealt with - give him a something worth 144 € for free and he'd be on his merry way. Well, you can probably already understand why this situation didn't go according to his plan. There was quite a lot of shouting and cursing from his side of the table, and a lot of confused yet understanding nods from my side. Not that I understood his problem and had sympathy for him - I understood what he said and found it ridiculous! But I understood how easy it is to misunderstand something and think you're in the right when actually, you couldn't be more wrong. He made me stay overtime but finally left without throwing anything at me - success!


It's been raining all day. Full on raining, not just some shitty English piss rain, but really raining like the sky is trying to make an ocean out of this Earth. Because of the rain, the shopping center was absolutely dead all day.. We did get some busy times, but that was because people came in after work to sort out their business - the usual, changing simcards and what not. But the hours seem to stretch out and it felt like I was there for a week, in stead of just 8 hours. I'm hoping it'll be a little nicer out tomorrow, but I doubt it. I'll be working the later shift and one of our guys is off sick (again!), so I'll have to stay in for an hour on my own - all alone in my loneliness.. But if it's sunny and nice outside, I will have people to talk to and help me pass the time. Let's keep our fingers crossed for some sunshine, shall we?


Today a friend told me about this girl who got into a car accident, and how she has a bright look on life, goes swimming and out for a stroll - does things normal people lazy out on doing. And we got to thinking.. This girl who's paralyzed from the waist down, does more to stay healthy than we two-working-legs people do. I mean - we should be out taking walks, swimming and shit, to stay fit, like this girl in a wheelchair. Aren't we just the laziest people ever? Also, we complain about a lot of things.. Like standing in line at the checkout buying groceries - at least we can stand up. Or having to walk somewhere, instead of getting a ride there - at least we can walk. I understand these examples are obvious ones, but they are the most important ones.. We always put more value on something we don't have or have had and now have lost, instead of being grateful for what we actually have and while we still have it. Like our health. God, I really have to start doing more stuff - just because I can.

Now it's sadly once again my bedtime. I hung around with I after work, had dinner and now it's time to close my eyes.. That's one of those cons again.. Starting work later, means that you also finish later. And by the time you've made your way home, gone to the shop, ate dinner and done what ever needs doing - it's almost time for bed. But I shouldn't complain - at least I have a job, and two working legs.



Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Good Day

I thought it would be a long boring day in work, since it's Tuesday, but the day flew by and I had quite a successful day :) I sold loads and had a bunch of nice customers - even the idiots didn't feel too stupid today. My mum, stepdad and J came around to the shop on their way to an early dinner, and I got to "babysit" while they ate - J and I shared a box of raspberries. She is just the cutest! S posted a photo of J and J sleeping next to each other - OMG, it's one of the most adorable pictures I have ever seen! It's even cuter than this..



I had no idea it was Tuesday today. I mean, when I got home, I was like - hey, my programs came out today.. No. It's Tuesday, they came out yesterday. I have no idea what day I was living yesterday or the day before that, but I honestly didn't think it was Tuesday today. Hmm. I'm not quite sure I know what day it is even now, but tomorrow is Wednesday, right? Hopefully tomorrow will be as fun and nice as today was :)

We started watching this new Bear Grylls series - Get Out Alive. It's about Bear Grylls drinking his own pee. Just joking. It's actually about other people drinking his pee. Got ya again. It's about these teams doing survival tasks and training for tough situations in the wilderness.. Then at the end of each episode, Bear Grylls tells one of the couples - 'You wouldn't get out alive' and sends them home. They have to eat all the horrible stuff Bear eats on his survival trips in the middle of nowhere, so they're really hungry, tired and dirty. They also compete at challenges and the winning couple get to spend time at the Feast Pit - eating gorgeous food, bathing and they always get some sort of treat, like toothbrushes, shampoo etc. and they're safe from elimination. Very good series, we really like it! I like Bear Grylls because he's such a Bear :)


We got our car back yesterday! Some of it got fixed on Friday and the rest yesterday, and it wasn't even that expensive. It worked out quite easy, probably because the guys at the shop were really professional, fair and understanding - great service! There is one more thing that (possibly) needs fixing on the car.. Something in the engine. It's not broken or showing any signs of breaking, but J said that it should get checked out in case it's due to be changed. If it needs changing and we don't get it done, and it ends up breaking, it'll be the end of our engine. We also need to MOT the car. These two things need doing and it's gotta be in August, so we have until the end of the month.. I'll sort it out on Monday.

Now it's time to watch more Bear Grylls and then I'm off to bed. Good Night :)


Sunday, 11 August 2013

Still Recovering..

Friday we had a party for B's BDay. I'm still recovering from that. B went to work yesterday and I and I stayed at ours watching movies for like 10 hours or so. I mean, we watched 6 movies! Our hangover-let's-watch-movies-all-day record was 5 movies, and now it's officially 6. We watched the sickest movie ever... It was so sick, disgusting, horrible, disturbing and plain gross, that I'd rather not reveal the name of this flick. But seriously - Never Again! Other than that fucked up film, we watched some nice movies and had a nice hangover day. I have really grown to enjoy these days we spend together - playing dead on the couch, eating crap and watching stupid ass movies :) The hangover I don't love, but all the other stuff is great!



So the party was a success! Everyone had a great time, people got drunk, people talked and laughed, there was music and at the end of the night - some much needed sleep. I wasn't really wasted but I can't say I was sober either :) There was no fighting, nothing broke.. All these make up a perfect party :)



Our car is at the shop but we're getting it back tomorrow, so it's all good. Probably have to go out of town to find out if we can get mice for Frank. It would be good to have some in the freezer, ready for the day we run out of food. Ordering from England is a lot cheaper than buying all the food in Finland, but sometimes it might take what feels like forever to arrive, especially now that the packages are staying in Customs for a few days.. Anyway, we'll check on the mice situation tomorrow.

We went on a bike ride today, B and I. We did 15 km! I think it's pretty good for someone who hasn't touched their bike for a year. It was quite nice - it wasn't too hot or cold, perfect summer's day, with the wind in my hair and bottle of water :) I'll do it again tomorrow. Would have to go on longer rides and a couple of times a week to make a difference, but I understand the first few times are the hardest, and I've already gone once so halfway there? Just joking. But it'll be fine, I'm sure.


Now it's time for some sun and an ice cold pint of Fosters - balcony, here I come!

Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Some People...

..are wankers.



This customer came in today, one of those know-it-all guys.. He was quite nice to start with (probably because he was quiet and didn't really say much - his son did most of the talking) but at some point the whole thing took a wrong turn and I ended up listening to him tell me about my job. He seemed to know how it all works, what can be done and what can't. He said he knew everything because he used to be a policeman. At one point I actually asked him if he ever worked at a shop like ours, and he said no - so how the fuck could he know how something is done? He didn't and doesn't. He was such an asshole, can't even believe what a shitty attitude he had. He demanded to speak to my supervisor, who then explained everything exactly as I had done, which he wasn't happy about, and he ended up leaving with an even shittier attitude. Some people just don't understand when to shut the fuck up, or how big of an ass they are being.



The rest of the day was quite alright, even though it was fairly quiet. It's been quiet for a few days now, but tomorrow we're doing something different - ice cream + one sexy bitch to lure the people in! It'll be a lot more fun than today was, and I'll have someone to eat lunch with - winning!

It was B's BDay yesterday. I didn't post anything and now I feel quite bad about it.. We're having a party for him on Friday though, haven't had one in ages so it should be a lot of fun! We haven't really been to the bars either.. Not for a very long time. The last time I went out to the clubs (loose term, since Kokkola is such a tiny place) was like February maybe? Can't be that long.. I actually spent some time in a hotel club, when I went on that overnight business trip in May - does that count? Don't know if we'll be going to bars but we might do. B is working on Saturday so he might not want to stay out late. We'll see.



I watched the last episode of Skins today. I mean, I think it's the last episode, ever. I remember them saying that at the end of the previous episode. Can't believe it's all over.. They kinda did everything they could with it, so I guess it's only natural for it to come to some sort of conclusion and end there. I'll be watching all the seasons again, more than once - I'm sure of it. Goodbye Skins.



It's closing in on my bedtime, so for my darling B - I love you. You are the love of my life. I don't know what I would do without you. You throw a mean hissy fit and even then, I love you with all my heart. Happy Birthday babes!



Monday, 5 August 2013

Our Feet Keep Us Walking..

..unless they're as fucking shit as mine. Both of my feet are fucked up. My left foot decided to join the party of non-working limbs. I mean, it works but it hurts on one of the bones or whatever. I don't know what to do.. I mean, I'm probably supposed to live a healthier lifestyle or something, to make the bones stronger.. I don't know. I should chop them both off and replace them with wooden ones!


Tomorrow I'm going to pump up my bike tyres and take a ride. I'll have to start with something. Maybe at some point I'll take up running, because I've just learned it would be mighty beneficial for me - something to do with the vibration strenghtening the bones. Hopefully it'll work, I don't really want to have these problems when I'm older.. I've been told these are precious years and I have to make the most of it now when I still can. I might also have something wrong with how my bones heal, like the bone density is fucked up.

I thought I would be too busy with work to keep up with my Book A Month project, but I wasn't. Instead, I was stuck at home doing absolutely nothing. Yet, I didn't pick up a book. Not even once. Why? I have no idea. It's good that I sprinted with it at the beginning - gives me more time to relax now and maybe concentrate on getting some healthy vibration for my feet a.k.a running.



Sunday, 4 August 2013

Death Rides



Today I went to an Amusement Park with my sister and stepsister. It was awesome and I loved the rides I went on... JUST KIDDING. I used to love going on all the scary rides, but I think it's old age or something, but I just can't stomach them anymore. I literally thought I was going to die on the TWO rides I went on. But thankfully S and L still had a great time and I got to watch them scream.

There was an unfortunate incident at one of the restaurants at this amusement park.. All three of us ordered their signature burger, and S got one that was completely burnt. I don't mean 'a little on the dark side' - it was charcoal black and S said it tasted awful. We sent it back and she got a new one in a timely matter.. Problem - the original order read no BBQ sauce on any of the burgers, yet this new one had BBQ sauce all over it! S said she wouldn't send it back again but I insisted - she shouldn't eat something she didn't ask for or specifically asked not to get, let alone pay for it. She went up to one of the waitresses, who turned around and told S it wasn't her business and she should talk to her own waitress. SHITTY ATTITUDE! When our waitress came up to the table, the game was lost. S said she wouldn't pay for it and didn't want a new one. We also told her about the other woman's fucked up attitude being bad for business and for the image of the restaurant. All seemed to be good - we could get S food from some other restaurant.. A few more fuck ups though.. Our waitress said she'd personally make sure S was compensated for getting treated badly by their staff - didn't happen. They're supposed to take the food away if someone doesn't want it - didn't happen. We went to pay for the two meals that were very tasty, and staff should be able to count how much we're supposed to pay - not possible for these idiots. Food was great for the most part, getting treated like shit by staff, put a little bit of a downer on that dining experience..



Moving on.

B and I were both off work on Friday and decided to go shopping out of town. We didn't find much or buy much - possibly because we didn't really need or want anything, mainly just wanted to go and have a look around. We got things like nail polish, frying pan and fake vine for Frank. We didn't stay for too long but it was nice spending a few hours away from our little hometown. Yesterday I was back in work and worked for 11 hours. It was a very long day and I really thought my foot would fall off. It didn't. Today it was quite swollen and sore after being on my feet for so many hours. I'm working Monday - Friday this upcoming week, but I think it'll be fine with the foot - we can spend time sitting down in work :)

I've done my nails, done my games (a bit addicted to Candy Crush) and now it's time for me to lay my head down, on my lovely new sheets :) Good Night!