Showing posts with label 400th blog post; random thoughts about how to adhere things. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 400th blog post; random thoughts about how to adhere things. Show all posts
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Lessons from the lunchlady: You can't fill another's shoes, you have to make your own path
It's hard to believe that this was a four day workweek. It felt exhausting for many reasons.
When I took the manager's job, I realized that there would be a learning curve. That being said, I don't think I realized just how much of a learning curve. After telling my old boss that I found her shoes hard to fill, she said "You can't fill another's shoes, you have to make your own path."
This week was trailblazing. Here's what I learned.
Noodles can disintegrate. Apparently steaming noodles is an art form that I clearly have not yet mastered. Turns out depending on the size, shape and thickness of the noodle some steam a lot faster that others. For example, egg noodles steam very quickly. Rotini...not so fast. Wanna know what happens to them if you steam them to long? Mashed potato noodles... And NO we did not serve these ones.
When I took the manager's job, I realized that there would be a learning curve. That being said, I don't think I realized just how much of a learning curve. After telling my old boss that I found her shoes hard to fill, she said "You can't fill another's shoes, you have to make your own path."
This week was trailblazing. Here's what I learned.
Noodles can disintegrate. Apparently steaming noodles is an art form that I clearly have not yet mastered. Turns out depending on the size, shape and thickness of the noodle some steam a lot faster that others. For example, egg noodles steam very quickly. Rotini...not so fast. Wanna know what happens to them if you steam them to long? Mashed potato noodles... And NO we did not serve these ones.
The walk-in hates me. The walk-in cooler has a way of breaking only when I am having a stressful week. While I realize that it is an inanimate object who cannot possibly know my stress level, it always sounds its alarm when my stress level is already high.
Some kindergarteners have a lot of nerve. This week I took a break from serving and headed to the check out register. After only six kindergarten days of school some of those little angels actually get irritated If they still have to say their name. One of them rolled her eyes at me and said, "I say this everyday. How long till you remember?" I asked if she knew my name and she said, "No." So I told her that I will remember her name and all 67 others kindergartners names once she remembers mine. Until then, she can stop at the register and say her name EVERYDAY.
Birthday baskets lift my mood. If you order one in advance, our kitchen will deliver a birthday basket snack to your kiddo. It was an initiative established to help stop the onslaught of cupcakes brought to the school. We had our first basket on Friday. It was sooo much fun to deliver.
I work with the BESTEST people. I've said it before, but it needs said again. The people who work in my building are like family to me. I had a very rough week filled with tons of bad news. The kind of news that makes you ask AYFKM? The week ended finding out my hubby was hospitalized in Singapore with a nasty virus. That makes you feel very far away and alone. I am ever so greatful for my supportive friends and family.
What did you learn this week?
What did you learn this week?
Friday, July 17, 2009
400th Post Extravaganza - It involves a lot of adhesive and a RAK
Today is my 400th post and while I would love to give away something like $400 the fact of the matter is I can't.
However, if anyone would like to give me $400 that would be swell. LOL
That being said my sister and I came up with this idea that there are at least 400 different ways to adhere things together.
Here are some examples.
- Elmer's school glue
- paper clips
- Krazy Glue
- Embellishment glue stick
- Dual tip glue stick
- Binder clips
- Safety pins
- Adhesive Tab Applicator
- Poster Tape
- Staples from a cute little stapler
- different colored staples - green is my favorite
- Future glue (seriously)
- Hot glue gun with sticks
- Terrifically Tacky Tape
- snaps
- Duct tape (now available in many colors)
- glue sticks
- glue dots
- scotch tape
- masking tape
- painter's tape
- Mono adhesive
- Stickles
- Maple Syrup (if you are in a bind...)
- Denture Paste
- poster hangers
- clothes pins
- gum
- silly putty
- That stuff they put on the floor on I Survived A Japanese Game Show
If you would like to win the first 17 items on this list (and I mean who wouldn't) leave me a comment listing another way to adhere something. For an additional chance, follow my blog. For an even better chance, blog about my Adhesive Extravaganza on your blog.
The winner will be announced on July 30th. I know that's a Thursday, but it's my birthday and I like Thursdays.
If you like to craft, come back tomorrow for Let's Get Crafty Saturday and link up something you made this week.
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About Me
- kisatrtle
- I'm a 41 year old (gasp) freelance writer, school cafeteria manager, wife and mother. I have three children and one anxious and overweight beagle. I use my blog to make others laugh, to share some cool crafts, to document my lunchlady adventures and to lament about the challenges faced by us all on the journey called life. Thanks for visiting. Please leave some crack...um...I meant some comments.
