Monday, August 17, 2009
Grumpy old woman
I started the day feeling niggly - though could find no reason.
As the morning progressed I was of the opinion that my colleagues were giving me plenty to feel niggly about!
The problem seemed to be that customers had taken over the shop and interrupted their leisurely way of doing things.
Poor Julie, normally enjoys her Mondays. She is given a life of ease and attention. She likes some time to slowly reveal things she has brought in and to get them written up in her book, priced and arranged on her shelves.
For a while there was no way I could give her much attention.
She seemed to grumble that everything seemed "confusing".
I was not confused - just dealing with a couple of dealers on a buying trip.
Monika was no help. She comes in on a Monday for a bit of time and space to sort out her own affairs.
She spends a lot of time on the phone - just at the moment sorting out what she can get from various companies when she has a new phone.
She explained that her old one is useless - and then spent most of the time using it!
She did come to life when she persuaded the dealer couple to buy something of hers. She was back to the counter; her items were wrapped and labels removed before I could record them on the invoice I was making for the customers.
I didn't snap though - felt inclined, but knew there was nothing to be gained.
So now I let off steam!
I made just a brief point by preparing lunch for Bill and me and taking our plates out to chairs in the shop back garden, telling Bill that we could take 10 minutes.......from doing all the work, I wanted to say!
The afternoon was actually quieter than the morning - it is usually the other way round.
Despite the fact that I normally enjoy the hard work, this week I was glad to leave and get home.
I have seen more of the athletics. I was happy to see the favourite, Bekele of Ethiopia, win the 10,000.
I have just been reading about his life on Wikipedia; I have noted before that Wikipedia postings are updated very quickly. There must be a team of people to add, almost instantly, latest events in a person's biography. This evening's win was, of course, already written up.
I will get to bed soon - having already dozed a while.
Perhaps I have felt niggly because I have been tired.
Then there is anxiety caused by computer problems. We are both of the opinion that there is a mechanical fault in a the hard ware. This should be easy to repair, though it might have to be taken away.
I do hope it would come back with all the information it leaves with.
This morning it was working for nearly an hour. Then "click" the screen broke up and nothing more could be done. This evening it will not start up.
Sorry - this evening I have sounded like a very grumpy old woman. Tomorrow I will get the sunshine back in my heart I hope.
As the morning progressed I was of the opinion that my colleagues were giving me plenty to feel niggly about!
The problem seemed to be that customers had taken over the shop and interrupted their leisurely way of doing things.
Poor Julie, normally enjoys her Mondays. She is given a life of ease and attention. She likes some time to slowly reveal things she has brought in and to get them written up in her book, priced and arranged on her shelves.
For a while there was no way I could give her much attention.
She seemed to grumble that everything seemed "confusing".
I was not confused - just dealing with a couple of dealers on a buying trip.
Monika was no help. She comes in on a Monday for a bit of time and space to sort out her own affairs.
She spends a lot of time on the phone - just at the moment sorting out what she can get from various companies when she has a new phone.
She explained that her old one is useless - and then spent most of the time using it!
She did come to life when she persuaded the dealer couple to buy something of hers. She was back to the counter; her items were wrapped and labels removed before I could record them on the invoice I was making for the customers.
I didn't snap though - felt inclined, but knew there was nothing to be gained.
So now I let off steam!
I made just a brief point by preparing lunch for Bill and me and taking our plates out to chairs in the shop back garden, telling Bill that we could take 10 minutes.......from doing all the work, I wanted to say!
The afternoon was actually quieter than the morning - it is usually the other way round.
Despite the fact that I normally enjoy the hard work, this week I was glad to leave and get home.
I have seen more of the athletics. I was happy to see the favourite, Bekele of Ethiopia, win the 10,000.
I have just been reading about his life on Wikipedia; I have noted before that Wikipedia postings are updated very quickly. There must be a team of people to add, almost instantly, latest events in a person's biography. This evening's win was, of course, already written up.
I will get to bed soon - having already dozed a while.
Perhaps I have felt niggly because I have been tired.
Then there is anxiety caused by computer problems. We are both of the opinion that there is a mechanical fault in a the hard ware. This should be easy to repair, though it might have to be taken away.
I do hope it would come back with all the information it leaves with.
This morning it was working for nearly an hour. Then "click" the screen broke up and nothing more could be done. This evening it will not start up.
Sorry - this evening I have sounded like a very grumpy old woman. Tomorrow I will get the sunshine back in my heart I hope.
