This is the first morning in at least a week that I’ve been able to have my quiet time and coffee.
I slept thru the dark, so I am actually out back on the deck looking over the garden.
I think the tomato plants are multiplying!!
They are huge!
I guess we will be making sauce and canning tomorrow.
The past week has been an adventure.
It has been a minute since I have opened the kitchen. I’m sure I forgot things here and there.
Donna will remind me, I’m sure.
She may never go on vacation again. 🤣
Monday morning being the worse since my accident over the weekend had me in a brain fog.
I had to learn the times for the new steamer. I think Friday I finally had it. Lol
I survived.
My hard boiled eggs were actually soft boiled. Omg! I love a soft boiled egg! Not that dry gray green center you use for egg salad, but a tender, creamy center.
I know that’s not everyone’s thing and when brought to my attention, I adjusted the times on the cook.
Heavy sigh…
My staff was patient.
I love my staff.
I was reminded ever so gently I was supposed to do a breakfast special.
Every day.
As much as I wanted to play dumb, I found something to do. By Thursday I was ahead of the game and said TADA! when asked.
Some familiar with the kitchen jumped in and helped me when I felt I was behind, or forgot something. Helped with prep or just filled in so I could take a short break.
I appreciate my staff.
They are like family to me.
My work family.
I will back them and protect them like my own.
When they are attacked, my momma instincts come out.
I don’t understand how people can be so rude and hateful to someone who is just doing what they are paid to do.
I see this everywhere.
Restaurants, C-stores, retail.
They don’t write the rules, they cant change them just for you.
Have a problem they cant fix on their own?
Ask for management.
NICELY!
We are all stressed right now.
We are all the “essential workers” that haven’t had a break, work short handed, extra hours, less sleep, in a mask, still trying to smile and tell you to have a nice day.
Just have a nice day for Pete sake!
It’s up to you.
Be happy
Or
Be ugly.
If you chose ugly, take it somewhere else.
Go out back and scream.
Cry in the shower.
Yell into a pillow.
Write it down.
Then burn it.
Go to your office and shut the door.
Breathe.
Pray, always pray.
Project that negativity in a positive way that does not affect those around you.
Release it, don’t force it on others and spread it.
Smile
Say thank you
Apologize if you slip up.
We all do, but recognizing it and repenting for it does wonders for relationships.
When you don’t, the consequences can be devastating, maybe not for you, but for others.
We have to share our world, our workspace, our lives whether we want to or not.
Be neighborly.
You don’t have to bake a cake, but a wave across the way will bring a smile.
Love big my friends.
Lorene
