Ok, time to get real about work...which is something I never do here but it's been such a weird part of our lives lately. *deeeeep breath* Brady has been increasingly unhappy at his job for the last number of months due to a variety of issues and his attitude was reflecting that and it was causing us a ton of stress at home and at work. Plus some stuff happened that made me really take a step back and see my job/workplace in a different, and, unfortunately, unflattering light for the first time in my career there. Long story short? Brady will no longer be working with me after next Saturday. I wish it could've happened in a more constructive manner (things kind of came to a breaking point a few days ago and while things are fine now, it was a very negative experience for everyone there for a bit) but now that we are over that hump he's finding himself the recipient of a wave of good, no, GREAT things. He's had a few job offers already, another band has approached him about possibly playing, he's had call backs from interviews he started right after we got home (like I said, he was ready to start moving on to something new some time ago) and we know we are going to be okay (not better and not worse) financially. While he's a bit stressed from it all, he seems to be in a better mindset then he has been in a long, long time. And that makes me soooo happy! It'll be weird not having him around after 3 years of working in close proximity but he's got great opportunities on the horizon and it's time for change.
As for me, I've come to terms with my feelings toward my job and I still love so many aspects of it. I'll be staying and trying lots of new recipes in the bakery as I will probably begin to transition my hours more towards that (even though I manage the bakery I tend to split my hours doing other job duties in-house) and away from general managing. Like I said, good (and even tasty) things on the horizon!
Now if we could just work on having more a regular work week between the two of us, like 2 days off? please?, then we will be golden, golden, golden.
So while all that was going on since Sunday, I've done so many things to counterbalance all the negative/weird stuff. And that's the preface for this round of my Project 365. I'm still not photographing every day but I'm trying to do it when I remember...
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/ I have been spending most of my free time reading up on crystals and stones, their uses for life goals, etc. Y'all know I'm not a religious person but I do believe we are all made of stardust so our bodies and even our emotions are affected by our environment. Rocks, stones, crystals are all part of our environment and therefore they probably have a pull on us in someway. And since I've started this (right after returning from Puerto Rico when work starting going to shit) I've been collecting some meaningful stones and keeping them close. The ones in my hand here are tumbled emerald (to help bring Brady and I's hearts closer, and to promote overall wisdom), ametrine (citrine and amethyst together in a quartz, which is rare, helps to bring tranquility and inner peace) and an aragonite star cluster (increases energy and feelings of self-worth). I just bought these Monday so we shall see how things go from here forward. The tigers eye I have hasn't left my pocket in weeks. Got to do what I can to stay happy and healthy!
/ My backyard needs some TLC. Do any of you have any suggestions for easy, cheap and cute ways to spruce up this bland space? It's a literal jungle out there...
/ I went to a friend's summer solstice party and I brought these as a fun joke but then ended up drinking two of them and having the world's biggest sugar crash. Holy moly! I still have 10 of them (no one else would even consider drinking them, joke or no) and absolutely no idea what to do with them? Ughhhh...
/ The fundraiser I mentioned a while back raised SO MUCH MONEY for the families and victims of the Orlando shooting. I went and got a tattoo and it was so packed in the space you could barely move. So much love!
/ A customer came in with this shirt on and my Waycross, GA Okefenokee Swamp heart went pitter pat! I seriously want one of these...
/ Did anyone try these cookies yet? I tend to bake at home when I'm trying to calm my mind. I made 9 doz of these things and then gave them all away. That made me feel much better!
/ These are some of my silly, great, wonderful co-workers together at the benefit (waiting in line where it was so freakin' hot) and we all got matching rainbow tattoos designed by new tattoo artist ...
/ And here is a bad picture of such said tattoo the day after I had it done. Right on my bendy leg part! I had just healed from another leg piece (uh-oh, I'm back on the tattoo wagon after taking some years off) so the last 10 days have been full of slight pain, itchiness and lotion everywhere. Oh, and my New Balance shoes have a Puerto Rican story to tell so check back tomorrow to find out how I didn't think they'd survive my silly mishap...
/ Most of my plants are holding steady (staying green and overall happy) and some are absolutely thriving since they were moved around the house to better catch the light. Out of the 30+ houseplants I have right now I'm only struggling with about 2 of them...although we lost a few during our trip despite our housesitter's best effort to keep them alive...
So life keeps on a rollin'. I've got a library talk tomorrow as well as a charity fashion show then it's AthFest all weekend long! Work is bound to be busy but fun with the events bringing in people from all over the south...
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