Saturday, July 24, 2010

Saturday's Savor - Prayers Answered!

After my desperate plea for sanity last night I woke up to be taunted by Rollie, our miniature horse.  He and Wriggley have been quite fiesty at mealtimes, and have literally been giving me a run for no money each time for about a week.  Today Rollie decided to toodle out onto the road, where a kindly neighbour tried to help me out to catch him, but we were unsuccessful.  Eventually the stupid thing went up the road and into our landlord's field, where I chased him for a while, then left him to get some fresh greens.  When I was calmed down, and him too, I begrudgingly offered him some oats, and lured him back into our field again... 

Once I was settled down from that, I did a bit of office work for Tim.  He's taking a few woodworking items to Prince Rupert to try to sell on consignment, with a touring business there.  We had been to their office/showroom last week and heard they took local work on consignment.  Tim left shortly afterwards, and should be home later this evening.

It was after this that I got a phone call from our friend, Rick Apperson, who is in charge of the Smithers and Houston Salvation Army, and he also authors one of my favorite blogs-Just A Thought.  It was a barely audible cell phone conversation, but from what I understood he was offering me a position at the Thrift Store.  After another conversation with him, finding out some details, I quickly called my manager at Extra Foods, who was unable to match the wages I was being offered at the Thrift Store, and so I gave her a week's notice.

This was totally unforseen by me, but I believe that someone's prayers were answered!  I begin my Tuesday through Friday (12:30 - 4:30) shifts and Saturday (9:30 - 4:30) shift on Tuesday, August 2nd!  Unreal!  No more evenings, no early mornings, 2 days off together, no stats, and no Sundays... I am indeed blessed.

Thank you all, for being with me (virtually or in real life) through my journey.  I couldn't have done it without you.

So, I've pretty much given you my FIVE GOOD THINGS (listed above).

Hope your day goes well too.

Cheers,
D

5 comments:

Deb said...

Wow! You just never know where things will go, huh? Just another step of the journey!
Hope you're happier in your new work place!

Laurel said...

:) so happy for you, Dawn. When I first went back to work after being home for twelve years I was at a local Chevron station. and I hated it!!!! It was the worst job ever (except maybe my very first job, which was waitressing -- let me tell you, I have a lot of respect for those who can handle that kind of stress.... it certainly wasn't for me, at least not at that point in my life!!!) About the time I thought I couldn't do it any more (I think I lasted two weeks....) I got a call from Peoples Drug Mart, where I ended up working for almost ten years! :) I wonder if sometimes God gives us something REALLY AWEFUL for a bit so that we appreciate the something better! :D :D

bcsmithereens said...

Deb, it wasn't that I wasn't happy, but that something better was offered.

Laurel, I hear you. I'm wondering if I had this brief interlude to make even a small impression on some people I would not normally had much contact with. The young(er) people there are quite a lot of fun, and I tip my hat to them!

D

Jane said...

Oh, that's wonderful news!! I know you were making the best of things at the food store, but I have done that job myself and know how hard it can be (it was awful on my knees). I hope you will be much happier at the thrift store.

bcsmithereens said...

Thank you Jane! I've finished 2 shifts at the "Thrifty Store", as my Grandma use to say. A completely different atmosphere, and no pressure.