Wednesday Hodgepodge

 Welcome to a frozen north where the real temp is hanging on at 11* with snow on the ground. Joining on the Hodgepodge. I might just do/set up the Tuesday Meme tomorrow.

1. It's Mickey Mouse's birthday (November 18)...happy birthday Mickey! He reads here, right? Have you ever been to Disney, any of the parks at all?

I grew up in Ocala, a short drive to Disney World and had season passes and use to go all the time.

 Are you a Disney superfan or something less than that? 

Use to be but not anymore

They're open right now so tell us, would you go if you had the time/money/a free trip?

Free yes and free hotels and meal comps too. But I am not paying, tickets are way too expensive. $250 for one person something is way over the top for me. That's just too expensive and to have to wear masks in the heat/humidity? No thanks.

2. Your favorite place to go when you want to be quiet as a church mouse?

I would prefer a library, but since its still closed, sigh. 

Would those who know you well describe you as more church mouse or perhaps more like mighty mouse?

Mighty mouse, period. Hands down. 

3. The day before Mickey's birthday happens to be National Homemade Bread Day. Did/will you celebrate? Do you bake your own bread? Last time you had hot out-of-the-oven homemade bread? What's your favorite kind of bread? 

Its been awhile since I made bread. I do buy the Rhodes brands. My favorite kind of bread is Pumpernickle or Rye.

4. What's something you might say is 'the greatest thing since sliced bread'?

I use to think the internet. 

5. Let's keep the gratitude theme we started last week rolling on through November. Share with us five little things you're grateful for today. Small blessings. One catch-they all must start with the letter T. Gotta keep us thinking, right?

Turkey (still frozen) 

Truthfulness with ones self

Tactfulness

Take-charge

Take Pride

Will explain below.

6. Insert your own random thought here.

The school emailed yesterday wanting to know if I would be willing to take on a "perm" status meaning my job would be fulltime. After the day I had yesterday at my day job-I just about walked out. I don't know why the worlds #1 retailer doesn't schedule people to work...this is the busiest time of the year. ANYWAYS...let's just keep it real;

Truthfulness with ones self: If I were to keep it real, I would say the #1 retailer does NOT care for its employees.

Tactfulness: By 2:30 I had had enough and I might have spouted off at the mouth at a manager who told me to work faster to get the people out in front of irate customers because there were NO cashiers just Self Checkout and whom I was the only one working-"Hey, you know I leave at 3:30 right? I haven't even had any of my breaks yet!" Every customer waiting in the long lines clapped and had something to say about that. Seriously, I needed roller skates yesterday (for the record I had been there since 7 am).

Take-charge: Seriously, something has to be done.

Take Pride: I take pride in my work ethic and have regular customers who come in every single day. One elderly couple tried slipping a $20 tip in my pocket yesterday. Oh my gosh, I flipped out...I asked them not to --are they crazy? There are cameras everywhere! I apologized profusely but I can not take a tip, period. No matter how much I am going crazy/needing roller skates yesterday.

Back to my original thought about the school...hubby said, "Are you ready to take that leap of faith now?" Awaiting the school secretary to email back, apparently she had accidently put in my home number wrong-her email stated yesterday I have been called on a daily basis since the 9th...umm...no I haven't-I did email her back in reference to that. ANYWAYS...that is where I am right now.