Plan is working

Well, my plan is working. Since roommate constantly complains, I don't help clean, I asked if it helped to pay him to clean. Trying what my parents did giving me an allowance. Work equals money. Well, he started asking for money to clean my car which he only vacuumed and mow the lawn. Of course, I paid to get him working and feeling he was earning this money. Well, yesterday driving girlfriend to work he announced he spoke to someone at Grocery Store Meat Department. They said to return on Monday to speak to the manager or apply online. He is applying for jobs he wants instead of fast-food places he hates. I hope he gets a job soon. I know my plan to instill greed in him wanting cigarettes and certain foods to buy things himself.

RIP Loretta Swit

RIP Hot Lips Houlihan. I know she played the bitch, but I loved her character. Head nurse that behaved like a surgeon. Nobody pushed her around.

Might lose my job now

My heart is broken. Received notice from corporate that my inherited money and long held retirement funds violate their policy because they are with non-approved brokerage companies. I disclosed my IRA when hired so should have told I was violating their policy then instead waiting 5 months to say something. And I told my advisors about inherited money so should be told at least a month ago that I was violating policy. Now I have to look for a new job. And I got a good review yesterday and a raise in July. Nice people to work for.

I am not fired. I have to comply. I gather their conern is insider trading since I work for financial advisors and doing trades on my my own in my personal accounts. If I buy CDs or US government bonds only, I am compliant. If I ask permission for exception for a managed account, I am compliant.

inancial advisor said to bring statements on Monday and they will look at them instead of looking for a new job. If this is a ploy to be in charge of my personal finances, I must reject it. If I quit next year, I don't want harm to my personal finances cause of an employer. I like keeping personal and business separated.

Farmer's Market Day 3

Beautiful day with little wind. People could see my merchandise instead of stuff in a box. Several stopped to examine the merchandise. Met a Social Media Follower and they didn't buy anything. I got 2 sales and 1 was my niece. The other was a girl who begged her mom for it. Mom said she loved the flower at the glass shop. Girl couldn't recall the flower in the glass shop. Mom reacted, Nevermind then. Girl suddenly recalled the glass flower and wanted my key chain instead. I was touched.

Had my 6-month review today at work. They want to come in earlier to get computer set up and ready to go when office opens. They dislike personal phone calls that are clearly not emergencies. I'm doing a great job considering they fired the other secretary and doing the job of 2 people by myself while barely know what I am doing. I am getting to a point where I know what I am doing and can find things to do. And I get a 3% raise in July. At least I don't have to wait a year for a raise. I love my job.

Discovered I missed the Corgi Cup today. Never thought to race Anna, but need a 2nd person to do the race.

Dogs will be dogs

Rufus is funny. Anna will pee in the grass and after she walks away, Rufus will lift his leg to pee near the area where Anna was. They like to sniff each other when the other goes pee. I tell them to back off or they will get peed on their face. Silly dogs.

Roommate and girlfriend make appointments for my chiropractor for 4:15 PM and ask me to take them after work. I get off work at 4:00. They expected me to drive in rush hour traffic across town (6.7 miles), pick them up, and get to chiropractor (5.4 miles) in 15 minutes. It takes me 30 minutes just to get home. Another 20 minutes to get to the chiropractor. If they are in such pain, then they need to figure out how to get to a chiropractor on their scooters instead of clinging to me like a life preserver. I told them to find one closer and go by scooter. Their excuse was it was raining so they can't go by scooter. Oh, I'm sorry, I don't have a job where I can drop everything and service their needs.

Vet visit

Took Anna to vet for nail trim and heartworm preventative. She has gained 8 pounds since her March adoption. Got to lay off the treats. Got a 6-month pack of heartwork preventative. She despised getting her nails trimmed and whined as if she was tortured. Poor Rufus did not like being left behind and cuddled with roommates until we returned. Poor boy, he thought he was abandoned.

Memorial Day

Visited cemeteries today with siblings. Ran into our 2nd Cousin whose father is buried next to my parents. At cemetery where Mom's side of the family is buried, the Peony Lady visited. I call them Peony Lady who leaves coffee cans of peonies at our family graves, but Mom couldn't never figure out who is doing it. Coffee can of peonies is what my grandma died. Then stopped at Mom's cousin's grave. Someone had to use the restroom so stopped at a gas station. I saw a sign for cheap drinks so got a drink. Then the cashier let me have it free. He didn't say why, just said not to worry about it. I said thank you.

Awkward Conversation

Weird. I am digging through boxes for candles to put in my display out front of the house in the basement for Memorial Day. Roommate comes out of his room in the basement to see what I am doing. Next thing I know he announced that I bend over a lot in front of them and the girlfriend thinks I am trying to hook up with him, like I am bending over right now. Excuse me, I am looking for candles and I do not bend over a lot in front of them. And he is the one who walked into the room behind me when I was moving boxes around. If she is so jealous of me, they can both leave and watch me not cry.

Out of food

Ordered a pizza. Looked up on food service delivery app and prices were high (it's been a while since I have ordered a pizza) that I checked the pizza place website for a better deal. The prices are lower on the pizza place website so put in my order. Apparently, they no longer have delivery drivers because the food delivery service I originally looked up delivered the pizza. Now that is funny.

Roommate asked what the special occasion was. I replied we were out of food in the cupboards and fridge and I'm hungry. Took girlfriend to work and she got upset I ordered the pizza too late for her to enjoy it. We saved her some. She ate the cheesy sticks, but not the pizza slices we saved for her. I'll eat it tomorrow.

Drama

Girlfriend hates her job at the fast food place. Ran into a coworker whose age 45 and keeps hitting on her (she is 19). Told her to tell the manager. She did and they are keeping them apart. Nobody really likes this guy who only wants to hang around teenagers. Roommate wants to work at a grocery store, but than fast food. Had no idea if he ever applied. Got him going to offer to pay him for doing the housework he complains I don't help with. Once he got hands on money he wants more. But then fast food place hired the girlfriend, but backed out of hiring him. He has even told me about buying stocks after I explained the stocks I own from my Mom and Trump's tariffs are killing my stocks when I want to sell them to put money in my IRAs or a savings account at another company. I did buy a few things like a dishwasher. I explained how stocks work, and I guess he got some through mobile app. He does save some money. Cryptocurrency is one of his investments. I guess he owns part of a cryptocoin. Also, that can be bought on the mobile app. Now Medicaid requiring work requirements, he put off getting his wisdom teeth pulled. I told him Medicaid would pay for it, but he thinks he will have to pay some of it. Dentist was wishy washy about payment, so he backed away. Cavities aren't getting filled either. He was supposed to go back for a teeth cleaning, and he didn't go for his appointment. I don't know what is going on with him. Said he doesn't feel pain anymore when earlier he called me at work screaming it was an emergency about his tooth pain and needed urgent care when all the dentist offices would be closed. He says he is saving money to get an apartment and move out. He wants to start a house cleaning company. Cleaning is therapeutic for him. He just needs van for $2000. That and a driver's license. Will see what happens. Have a 3 day weekend. Going to visit cemeteries on Monday. Have a great weekend.

Important Decision Made

I made an important decision. I'm cutting my long hair. I need a summer haircut. I hate wearing my long locks tied up in a bun all the time. I can't wear it down in the heat. I decided on a short bob with layers. Like Meg Ryan. I've been cutting my own hair for years and want a change. I have to go to a salon of some sort cause I can't cut behind my head and roommate dulled all my scissors. Have to find a good one.

Learned today the person they hired and accepted the job, has backed out and not starting next week. Unsure if #2 choice will accept the job, they might be looking for temporary work. But then after they made the offer more applications came in so back to the drawing board and calling people for interviews.

Eavesdropping at Work

Always fun listening to conversations of experts. Today I heard, "How do I explain to my clients that the rate they are spending their money, they will be broke in 5 years?" From my experience, some people must learn the hard way while others listen when told to slow down. I would do a spreadsheet showing how much is spent each month/year subtract from the total investments and show how long this money will last.

Rain trauma

Learned new thing about Rufus. He refuses to go out in the rain to pee. Waited for a break in the rainfall to try again. Anna quickly goes out and does her pee to run right back inside.

Later this night: Took Rufus out with umbrella. Anna doesn't like the umbrella and runs away from it.

Emergency vet visit

Took dogs to the vet today. Anna had diarrhea that was getting all over the living room carpet this past week. Rufus is snoring loudly and had a wheezing fit couple times this morning. Anna was full of anxiety but nothing wrong. They think it was stress from new dog. She some meds and chicken/rice meals for 4 days to deal with irritated stomach. Rufus has inflammation in his nose so gets nose drops. That will be fun. So, got to pay the vet bill that was more than a single paycheck for blood tests and Rufus's radiography they did. At least I have some money now. Thanks, Mom.

7th day of adoption

I just realized today is the 7th day where I can change my mind about Rufus, return him, and get my money back. After the toys I bought for him as smaller than Anna dog and small bits food for him, they ain't getting him back. He is my dog now. Have to get a name tag for him.

Farmers Market Day 2

Had walls for my canopy and almost had everything set up with a broken glass jar when a wall knocked over my table. Then the velco straps of my weights broke, canopy flies into my neighbor. Neighbors help take down possibly broken canopy. And I have to stay here cause not allowed to leave. Can't put up company sign cause box tape won't stick to plastic cover. They need to shut down their market when 35 mph winds are predicted. I bet I sell nothing today either. And forgot my graduation pens and keychains.

Update: I had someone ask if I was selling weed pipes. No, beaded pens, key chains, bracelets, badge holders, corkscrews/wine stoppers.

New rule at work

Had quite a day. The one day I forget my phone on the counter and the work computer wants to verify my ID with my phone. Sigh. Had to go home and get my phone to sign on my computer. Which means I missed 50 minutes of work I have to make up tomorrow. Had appointment after work so couldn't stay later. Then went home and Corgi Anna had vomited/diarrhea all over the floor. Most of it was cleaned up by roommates. Per online, might be irritated intestines, stress/change in food, obstruction, or virus. Took her for a walk and she acted fine though refused a treat before the walk. Yesterday she was walking a little slow. Today she sat down twice to rest so we rested. Might be heat too if she was outside too long for comfort before I came home.

PS. Anna is acting normal on walks at Gray's Lake. I started giving her the sensitive stomach food that came with Rufus (he doesn't like it) and her diarrhea stopped. We cut human food and wonder if chemicals used to clean the floor are affecting her. I got small bits food for Rufus and he loves it so mixing the 2 so he doesn't get diarrhea from food change.

Happy Mother's Day

Visited Mom's grave today plus grandma and cousin's tombstones nearby. Got carnations from the store. Left 2 blooms at each stone. Ran into a high school who helped us order the funeral flowers for Mom. She got a so sad awh, when I purchased my flowers saying I was visiting Mom today. Saw a kid in my confirmation class talking to employees. He is the store manager now. He failed to acknowledge me. That's okay, we never really talked to each other. He did come into a shoe store I worked at with his new wife. I said hello and he explained we went to the same church.

It's a boy

It's a boy. Adopted a dog named Rufus. His owner died and had an elderly dog in the home. He arrived full of anxiety and fleas at his foster parents' home. Cleaned up and confident, he is so loveable. Foster parents thought the dogfs could be separated, but Rufus needs a dog friend to emotional support. Anna is so happy-go-lucky, they would make a great fit. Roommate refused to be there when they visited. I texted him he can return after they left. He was high as a kite.

Freebie

Funny. Go to vending machine and someone else is there. Wait for them to finish their purchase. They whine and walk away. I approached to see the flap where candy can be retrieved is stuck upwards preventing to candy to fall to the bottom. I wiggle it loose and grab a free candy bar. If you want something bad enough, don't give up so easily.

Enjoyed light displays at the local zoo. It's like Christmas lights of animals all ovee the zoo. It started to rain and I was the only one with an umbrella of my group. We waited in a buidling until the rain passed and went through the displays again. Once reached the gift shop, I had to resist buying something and walked away empty handed.

Interview at the office

Had an interesting day. Person came in for an interview. One advisor was with a client; the other 2 advisors were not there. They did arrive 15-20 minutes later and the client left soon after. Who knows what will happen. I said I liked the person because they had a happy personality like me.

Counted merchandise

Counted my box of merchandise and missing a leather bracelet, a pom pen, and a keychain. So counting the pen I gave away, I lost $13 at the farmers market. I got graduation hat silicone beads and diploma charms for merchandise.

Realized the keychain was set aside cause top was torn off so couldn't hang it. So actually lost $7. 1 pen and 1 leather bracelet blew away, 1 pen given away. Not bad.

Woke up in panic looking at the clock to see I am severely late for work. Rush to closet to throw myself together. Then realized it's Saturday. Took dog out to pee and presented her breakfast. Then went back to bed.

Opening day at Farmers Market

Day 1 of farmers market. When I arrived it rained so 2 men helped get my canopy up. Which also means my packages and cardboard box got wet. My white shirt got so dirty I have to keep my jacket zipped. Stuff got dusty in the garage. But a plus I get to sit next to a guitar player. One lady asked if I had copper jewelry. Well, labels say copper or alloy, whatever alloy means.

Later: Please explain why God hates me so much. Wind comes in to blow off the merchandise and blows and blows and blows. Yeah, I spent my time picking up my items off sidewalk and puddles. My sign is ruined. Who knows how much I've lost. Then my display falls into a puddle. So someone suggested a box. Had a kid ask for Pokémon. I'm sorry. That would violate copyright laws. Even better I looked up and a news camera was pointed at me. I literally started crying in front of people. Nobody will step over the puddle to look at my stuff.

Vendor next to me who picked up my sign from a puddle and recommended a box gave me this saying they are sorry for me having such an awful day. I thanked them and offered one of my items. They took a blue pen with a koala silicone bead. I said that was my favorite. What are micro greens anyway? Is this a salad?

I got on TV while holding my stand from being blown away. My license plate was in the background when they interviewed the event person. I had my 5 seconds of TV coverage.