Sweet pups

Sweet. Rosy last night slept in my bed with 2 dogs. First was on my feet, then plopped on my hair. Woke up and she was still on my pillow. Will see if happens again tonight.

New additions to the family

Well, it's been a week so I should let the cat out of bag. I adopted 2 kittens from the local shelter. I named the Tortie, Rosie, and Orange Tabby, Goldberry or Goldie. Dogs and kittens have been nose to nose to have no negative reaction. Today Rosie was on my end table and Rufus on my lap. He sniffed her and she tapped her paw on his forehead. Then Rufus licked her fuzzy cheeks. So sweet. Dogs are eager to play with the kittens, but kittens need time to get accustomed to their new home. Patience.

Losing my therapist

Well, my therapist informed me he is taking a job at a college as a sports counselor. Good for him. He is comfortable leaving me in a good place where I don't really need him anymore. I am recovering from past trauma of my bankruptcy, pets dying, Mom dying, and struggle to find a new job that I actually pays enough to live on. I'll miss him of course, but I wish him well in his new adventure.

Try Again

Reformatted my Ebook, again, and the waiting for approval or rejection begins. Approved for the Print On Demand Bookstore. Progress.

What do I do now?

Farmer's Market is over and people are breathing down my neck to close my shop. I'm stupid for spending money when people don't buy my stuff. I'm sorry it's hard and depressing to toss my dreams in the garbage. This is my 4th year and I didn't want to be a statistic of another small business that fails. I don't know the problem. Is shipping too much? My products are that awful and ugly. Customers want to buy, but don't have money. My brand isn't popular or prestigious enough to buy from. After 40 hours a week working, I don't have much time to spend on my business and write stories to turn into Ebooks. Any ideas? I wanted to make Christmas cards and try macreme ornaments again, but not sure if I should.

Update: Put up a free shipping promo on my social media and shop websites.

AI pushed on us at work

Funny. Corporate office is pushing AI, but we are responsible for emails, letters, messages, etc. that clients receive from us using AI. If that is the case, why don't I write the messages myself. I write better stuff than information pulled from the internet (that is where AI gets it's intelligence). And I know what I wrote. Someone please explain what is so great about AI besides being the new "It" thing.

Last Farmer's Market Cancelled

With thunderstorms with lightening and hail predicted, I received an email they are canceling the farmer's market tonight. Next week is their last one. I missed my last chance to sell anymore Halloween stuff. Why, God, Why? Nobody will buy anthing on my website. I offered a $10 coupon on my social media site and nobody has used it. Dear God, why can't you let me have customers. I got over 1000 views on my social media website and not one sale.

I Don't Need More Stress

Well, cold is much better and just dealing with congestion. Everybody at work and hime has colds now. Who knows who got it first.

Traumas for the day. Put on black pants, knee highs, shoes, and sweater vest with purple shirt. Arrived at work and asked my coworker if my pants looked blue. He said Blue. Had flash of Father of Bride Steve Martin wearing a blue tuxedo he thought was black. I need new light bulbs.

Next, received a group check for work retirement accounts. One I couldn't find the account number and checks must be deposited before I leave in 30 minutes. Contacted advisor in a panic what to do and they found the number under Pending Account. Sigh of relief.

Last farmer's market is tomorrow. Expecting rain so will see if show goes on or gets canceled. What a way to end the season.

Update: I want to cry. I watched the news for the weather report before going to bed. My last farmer's market is tomorrow. Thunderstorms and hail are predicted when the market is open. I cannot risk winds and hail damaging my stall and merchandise. I emailed them explaining that I will be coming. Will see if they shut down the farmer's market tomorrow.

RIP Robert Redford

A great light has gone out. Once I was pushed into acting from family needing money. I met this great actor in the studio store while filming a movie (I was an extra). I was buying post cards to send home and was a nickel short. I was chosing which to give up when this man came behind me, laid a nickel on the counter, and said "A nickel for the little girl". I saw a ton of make-up on his face and asked if he were an actor. He replied Yes, he was an actor. I thanked him for the nickel and went on my way. Ran into him later with my Mom and pointed out the man who gave me a nickel. My Mom said, Oh that's Robert Redford. He looked up and I said Yes, we are talking about you to remind him about the nickel. At that moment, I was so excited about getting a part in an indie film and showed him my audtion riff I did. I pretended to sell apples. He seemed impressed and introduced me to a table of people at the studio to do the audition riff again for them. He got me another part in a movie filimg the following year. The next year, I showed up for the job that lasted a week cause I had a small part playing the younger version of an adult role. I ate lunch next to him. He noticed I wasn't wearing socks with my shoes when I arrived. I showed him the hole in the sole of my shoe to explain socks would get dirty. He asked why I didn't get another pair of shoes. I explained we went to all the 2nd Hand Shops but none of the shoes fit me right cause I had narrow feet. The next day I arrived and there was a shoes salesman with a measuring device and he bought me a new pair of shoes that fit. Throughout the filming, he kept telling me to "Try it this way". He improved my acting for a kid who had zero training other than getting hit in the head by my Mom after every mistake I made. He was such a kind man. Thereafter, I loved watching his movies.

Scam at work

Had excitement at work this week. Advisor received a calendar invite with an attachment stating, "Invoice for your Cryptocurrency purchase".

Yeah, that would be a scam since all purchases for investments are made directly not on credit and my advisors don't buy cryptocurrency, they purchase stocks and bond funds selected by the corporate office. Problem is because advisor reported the invite as Phishing instead of responding with accept or decline, we can't remove it from the calendar. Coworker called the corporate office to ask if our system is being compromised with this calendar invite. They assured us without a response; no compromising took place. We just have to ignore the calendar heading.

Lesson here: Read your calendar invites before accepting or declining.

Ugh. Have a cold. Thank goodness got my farmers market work done. Just have to finish Halloween collection accessories for the website.

Update: Finally finished my Halloween Collection. Tomorrow, I get to make reels and posts to share my designs.

Second to Last Farmer's Market

Did well at Farmer's Market. Sold 5 items to 2 customers. Work had an event for clients to attend. Couldn't attend from the Farmer's Market happening at the same time. More or less a meet and greet of the financial advisors and a free meal with a Investment Company doing a presentation.

More Frustration

I want to scream. I want to cry. I have been trying to publish my Ebook since May, and they are still rejecting it cause it's not formatted correctly. I am getting ready for my next farmer's market in 3 days and finish my Halloween accessory collection (got the clothes done). I don't have time for this. Maybe work on it this weekend.

My day got better. I received my ordered greeting cards and ready to sell them at my farmer's market in 2 days. And not understanding the software of the online site, the words are printed on the wrong side on 4 of the cards. 7 Total designs. I am trying to get work done for my market, I can't even cry or scream in frustration. I got to finish my work and pray nobody cares my cards have the words printed on the wrong side on the inside. Somebody hopefully will think it amusing.

Happy 50th Birthday to Me

I had a great birthday. Came to work and my desk was decorated. After work, I realized my favorite pizza place is closed and others in the chain are on the other side of town. Went to my old hotel to enjoy their pizza and a free rum punch. We went when they do their free reception so got free snacks and soda pop. Then went bowling and I won. Then stopped at grocery store for a margarita bottle and found Blue Hawaiian. I got both both. I did refuse to buy to Lemon Drop Martini bottle. Finally came home to eat my grocery store made birthday cake and drink my bottles. Then finished my laundry and read emails.

Birthday party at work

Had pizza party at work with an angel food cake made by an advisor. Got cards from everyone and some gave gift cards. Took home the leftovers.