Hello my friends,
I hope you are all well on this miserable Summer`s day here in southern England. If this miserable weather stays with us much longer Summer will have gone and Winter will be very long indeed. I know we`ve had awful Summers before but I can`t remember one myself that`s been this bad. Anyone who says the British are preoccupied with the weather are right, we are and no wonder I say...lol!
This morning the roofers started work and they have finished the front of the house already. Tomorrow they will likely finish the job and the scaffolding will down by the weekend. The two chaps who are doing the job are really nice, friendly young men and I`m not surprised that they get so much work, they work hard all day and are still cheery at the day`s end, sometimes all you need is a smile to brighten up your day.
Yesterday it was one of those days, we hardly had any customers at work and the ones we did get were awkward. I don`t know if I`ve said this before but I always treat customers the way I`d like to be treated myself bevcause good manners cost nothing and like I said earlier, a smile can make a difference. I often find that I have the upper hand with rude people because they don`t quite know how to react to someone who smiles back when while they are complaining. It disarms them and gives me the upper hand....Oh yes, I`ve learnt as much about people as I have about plants in the 11mths since I`ve worked there.
At the end of next week Jim and I go to Dorset for the week. I`ve just realised that we`ve been going there for nine years now and we still enjoy every minute of it. I do hope the weather will pick up a bit though we`ll still have an enjoyable stay regardless of the weather. Each year I have to pack clothes for all weathers so I am prepared for anything. I`ll be sleeveless vests and shorts down to sweatshirts and wellies, I`ll have them all with me....just in case...lol!
My mouth is almost healed now though I still get the odd twinge in my jaw, natural I suppose after the trauma of the tooth removal. At least there`s no more infection that will cause any more problems (fingers crossed!). But......I have swollen glands in my throat and I feel just a bit under the weather, Jim says what do I expect with the weather we`ve been having. He`s right of course....sigh.
Since my last entry I haven`t broken a thing, let alone my last pair of glasses. If I break them I`ll only have my cheap pair of shop bought reading glasses which are adequate but only just, with luck they should last until the end of September when I can visit the optician with a view to getting my eyes tested and handing over a wad of hard earned cash for the pleasure of a pair of specs!
Anyway, I`m going to try to catch up on some journals before I sigh off at 9pm. I hope you all have a nice, restful evening and that the weather is much better where you are. :o)
15 comments:
Gosh, is it 11 months since you started at the Garden Centre? Doesn't tie fly! Enjoy Dorset; that's a county I've never been in.
Love, Angie, xx
You're so right about the weather Sandra, and as for us Brits being pre-occupied with it, well we can't be anything else when we seem to have hardly had a summer at all this year. I go back to work next Tuesday after having the six weeks off for school holidays and it seems to have been a very long six weeks this year due to the bad weather. From Sunday we are supposed to be getting sunshine which will be nice for a change.
Glad to hear you are pleased with the roofers, and you'll be pleased once it's all done I'm sure. I too, couldn't believe that you've been at the garden centre for 11 months - it doesn't seem that long ago! Love, Pat http://journals.aol.co.uk/pm71blackfen/ramblings-from-pat/
the weather doesn't seem to be much better here in Wisconsin.... rainy and cloudy.... and cooler too but I guess it will warm up again before fall is really here although it seems to be just around the corner. Im glad to here your mouth is getting better.
Sandra
wow time sure flies..11 months already??
Enjoy your hols..
LOL @ the Brits and the weather..very true though...
hugs
Lyn
its raining here but we need it....i am glad you are healing nicely and hope you continue to do so.
love,lisa
Sandra it don't seem possible you have worked at the garden center for 11 months ~ dont time fly when you are enjoying yourself !!!! ~
How nice to have workmen who work hard all day and still stay cheery ~ I do hope the weather improves for your holiday it is pouring down with rain here but they do say it will improve :o) ~ glad your mouth is feeling better fingers crossed it stays that way ~ Ally x
Amazing that you have worked there that long, how time flies. Glad the roofers are doing a good job and that your mouth is getting so much better. xxx
You touched on two beliefs my mother raised me with: Treat others the way you would like others to treat you; and when dealing with rude or harsh people, always kill them with kindness. Lately it seems I've forgotten about the latter belief but you've brought it back to life. Thank you Sandra!
Hugs,
Dona
As every one else said 11 months ! doesnt seem posible ,I love your attitude dealing with difficult customers with a smile, bet that disarms them lol ,so pleased your mouth has healed and glad your roof is nearly done ,how quickly your Dorset holiday has come round again too,more pictures to look forward to ...love Jan xx
I can't believe 11 months have passed since you got your job Sandra! Sounds like you have the customers weghed up now, we have awkward ones at work too! I'm glad the roofers were such a nice crew, it makes a difference doesn't it? I'll be praying for good weather for you in Dorset. Jeannette xx http://journals.aol.co.uk/jlocorriere05/Welcometomytravels
Sorry for my late coment Sandra,I have been so busy with differant things this week I am behind on many.I have only just posted today on the weather Grrrrrr.I hope you have a wonderful Holiday.Seems we will be away at the same time.I too go a week on Monday for three weeks to the USA.I have worked with the public many years and understand what you mean LOL!! Having said that I was always taught the customer is always right.(bit my tounge many times) LOL!! Don't spend up save some for your new specs.Hope the weather if fine for you I will say a few prayers.I don't think I will need sweatshirts and wellies where I am going,probably have to look for a nudist beach it is going to be that hot I am told Haaaaaaa.Take Care God Bless Kath
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Hi Sandra,
So very sorry about the tooth and you not feeling well. Myself, I will be going to the dentist in the next couple of weeks to have 7 upper teeth extracted! YIKES! And when I wake-up, I will have a beautiful set of comfortable and awesome looking dentures. I still have to get used to that word "dentures".....LOL. But I have nothing but problems with my teeth (mostly my uppers) and I'm so sick of it! I want my nice smile back. I have a good dentist I totally trust, thank goodness for that.
I am a food server until I finish school. I have been serving the public for over 25 years; I've also been a bartender and cocktail server in clubs and casinos. And I do exactly what you do: kill them with kindness. It truly does give you the upper hand and turn the situation into a good one (most of the time...lol).
You take good care :)
Huggers,
Gayla
Our weather is yucky as well... It is still around 112 and I am tired of being hot and sweaty!! haha! I really hope you get to feeling better.
Kara :)
Hi Sandra...hope you enjoy your week away in Dorset. I heard the weather was not to bad in Dorset. Up here, it seems to be changing for the better. I would totally say bang goes our Summer. I bet you we will be roasting in Winter!! I just don't know what to wear. Hope to see some photos of Dorset. I only know around Wimborne Minster area and Bridport. Have fun.. shona :)
Hope you have a good time in Dorset and the weather is kind to you ......Love Jeanxx
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