Harold's Shopping Extravaganza

Sadly it was *my* credit card.  Still my muse knows how to find a bargain ... or is it me?

Either way 4 Lane Bryant shirts for $60.00 and yes 3 of the 4 were black.  It's ok - Harold swears it's my power color.  Frankly I think he likes the idea of black = tortured artist.  Either way, it goes with EVERYTHING so that works.  Then he gently reminded me that Jon loves me in camisoles and it was probably time for a sale at Ashley Stewart and wouldn't you know it was?  4 camisoles for $30.00 and wheeee lots of pretties.  I was looking at the jewelry but I really have enough of it and Harold keeps reminding me that 1) I rarely wear it and 2) The Wild Granny left me a ton of diamonds.

....and according to him everthing goes with diamonds.

Nice at at least one of us has decent taste ;) 

The photo says it all

Perception:

One of the cautions and warnings when you start a new job is to stay away from the friendliest person you meet.  They are a leech.  Beware Beware Beware.

...unless that person is me I guess.

I'm not exactly someone who can just sit by and let things happen.  After a point, I jump in a do it.  Most recently with our revolving door next to my office (on either side in fact), I've been the resident tour guide.  I'm already the go-to person for many things from location of items to information on employees (does such and such work here?  you get the drift) to goverment rules and regulations.  However, with the change in staff, I've become the go-to person for them to locate items, locate people, and touch base.

Is it my job?  no.

Have I been a temp before?  Youbetcha.

In the place I worked before this (a retail type store which is closed now), I was tossed at a desk, handed paperwork, signed on the computer, and not spoken with until the end of shift when I was told to come back the next day.  Lather rinse repeat.  This went on for nearly a week.  Then I was a temp to hire but still it took months before I knew anybody and I had to make the overtures myself.  It's a horrible feeling and one that I don't think needs passing on....

So just add The Welcome Wagon hat to my ever growing arsenal and Take That you assumption making magazine article....

....because you just.don't.know.everything now do you?