Been reconstructing dried funeral flowers at work. It is possibly one of the most fussy, icky jobs i get assigned. I've scrubbed and scrubbed & still keep finding grains of silica sand under my nails, in my hair etc. Yick! Finally finished them this afternoon. I'm not a fan of dried arrangements, but it's what the customer ordered, so we do them.
Sider has a new trick where he snuggles with Yahzi or Spazz in their favorite resting spot instead of finding his own place. So far both of them are putting up with him, but as the weather gets warmer I expect one of them will whap him for it.
My brain cells have jellied in the heat, I'm having trouble stringing thoughts together. Sorry.
~m
my life as a florist, camper, crazy cat person, individual
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Been Busy
My week evaporated! Tuesday was major catch up time, Wed was chaotic topped off with a graceless fall, Thurs was a haze of pain and ibuprofen, and Friday was devoted to Matt & Sara's wedding flowers. Saturday was their wedding & Sunday was recovery time.
Mom came down to help me out with the flowers and stayed over to help with the wedding day details. Thanks to her help I was able to get everything I needed done and still have time to enjoy the event. Even though she did guilt me into doing my hair & wearing makeup.
Matt & Sara are a cute couple, & years ago I told him I'd do their wedding flowers. Little did he know that he'd ever get married again, and little did I know that it would take so long to actually happen. But good things are worth waiting for, and I think they're gonna settle in nicely as old married folk.
Today was slow at work, so I was able to leave early (I rarely have trouble getting my 20 hours in a week and so don't mind at all when things are slow) and run errands. I got everything I needed, as well as 3 bags of starbursts which I didn't need but were on sale & I will enjoy them (2 are experimental flavors). After that I came home and attempted to diagnose our satellite tuner/dish problem. I thought I had identified the problem, and after attempting to fix it 1st with a rope, then with a demo saw, discovered that the real solution is a ratchet. *I hope*. I've gotten out, climbed, and put away the ladder 4 times today. Hopefully tomorrow 5 is the charm. Have I mentioned that I HATE ladders? But they are useful.
Oscar is working on sentences. He keeps stringing together words he knows to express complex ideas. It's often entertaining and very clever of him. I'm sure few but me think the bird asking for "kibble-breakfast- too-right now" and then when I scoop kibble & turn to walk away demand "I want-breakfast" is cute & entertaining. But I think it is. He's also angry at & jealous of Sider. Jumped off my shoulder onto the cat perch in order to chase him today. Guess it's time to trim his wings and take his ego down a notch. He also objects highly to the noise from tuning the satellite. He's a moody little beast to say the least.
Wow, just looked at the clock, it's late & I've got chores to finish before bed.
Nite all!
~m
Mom came down to help me out with the flowers and stayed over to help with the wedding day details. Thanks to her help I was able to get everything I needed done and still have time to enjoy the event. Even though she did guilt me into doing my hair & wearing makeup.
Matt & Sara are a cute couple, & years ago I told him I'd do their wedding flowers. Little did he know that he'd ever get married again, and little did I know that it would take so long to actually happen. But good things are worth waiting for, and I think they're gonna settle in nicely as old married folk.
Today was slow at work, so I was able to leave early (I rarely have trouble getting my 20 hours in a week and so don't mind at all when things are slow) and run errands. I got everything I needed, as well as 3 bags of starbursts which I didn't need but were on sale & I will enjoy them (2 are experimental flavors). After that I came home and attempted to diagnose our satellite tuner/dish problem. I thought I had identified the problem, and after attempting to fix it 1st with a rope, then with a demo saw, discovered that the real solution is a ratchet. *I hope*. I've gotten out, climbed, and put away the ladder 4 times today. Hopefully tomorrow 5 is the charm. Have I mentioned that I HATE ladders? But they are useful.
Oscar is working on sentences. He keeps stringing together words he knows to express complex ideas. It's often entertaining and very clever of him. I'm sure few but me think the bird asking for "kibble-breakfast- too-right now" and then when I scoop kibble & turn to walk away demand "I want-breakfast" is cute & entertaining. But I think it is. He's also angry at & jealous of Sider. Jumped off my shoulder onto the cat perch in order to chase him today. Guess it's time to trim his wings and take his ego down a notch. He also objects highly to the noise from tuning the satellite. He's a moody little beast to say the least.
Wow, just looked at the clock, it's late & I've got chores to finish before bed.
Nite all!
~m
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