The Economy....

......has claimed another victim. Scrapper's Gallery, the scrapbook store I worked at has gone out of business. The owners hung on as long as they could, but in the end they made the difficult decision of closing the store. Saturday was the last day. I will miss it greatly. I will miss being greeted by people who knew my name upon seeing my face. I will miss the colorful walls of papers, ribbons, and flowers. But most of all I will miss our customers, who came in week after week to share their love of paper.

“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”

Here's hoping I see the open door when it reveals itself to me.

I got a JOB!

I went and got a job at my local scrapbook store :) I have gone to work twice since I got hired. The first time out, I just stood there and tried to absorb as much info as possible, and I took notes in case. Lucky for me, my boss is extremely helpful and patient. She is showing me the ropes and answers every question I have, even if I ask it 100 times.
My second day was yesterday and I was working the register. I was so afraid I was gonna mess up, and I did make some errors, but guess what?? I fixed em and I survived. I just need to take a breath and relax. Time and experience will bring that :) Until then I will try not to break out in hives and sweat profusely on work days. Once I get my feet back under me, I will love it :) I can already tell. Today I am going to scrap :). After work I became a customer and bought some way cute papers I cannot wait to use!! Love to my peeps.

OHHHHHHHHHHH HOLD ON!!! I just want to share that I have worked out on schedule since I got back on the wagon :) I have been wavering between the 17-18 pounds lost mark :) GO ME!!