End of an Era

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It has happened. I have officially, after 6.5 years at one location and a combined experience of 10+ years in the restaurant world, left.

I had my last shift, served my last dish, clean up the last tray, and walked out of a kitchen with my slip resistant shoes for the last time. 

I cannot say never, but not anytime soon, I hope. 

There has been some highs and some lows. I have met some great people who will now be life long friends while left other not even knowing their name. 

I am okay leaving because I knew it was time. I was burnt out, I cared for my customers but couldn't give them what they deserved, not from me, but form the location. Where I worked caused me more anger and frustration and loss of sleep than the money or energy spent was worth.

I do miss my regulars and the cash but at this point that is the only thing that I miss. Again, if those are the only two things it is clear that it was a smart choice.

I went out without burning bridges or the place down, though both crossed my mind, more than once.

I might be gone for the it but the lessons I learned will stick with me for the rest of my life.

It wont just be things like that general public as a whole is dumb and cannot read, but things like people can still surprise you and how you can make and change someone's day with little things. Those lessons will always stick with me.

For those still in the trenches, good luck I wish you the best!

Curtins for You

I am awesome.

I am super duper excited to show off my handy work. See the the curtains in the above picture?

They use to touch the ground and collect some of my dust bunnies. The rest of the bunnies live safely under the couches and beds. No worries. 

I hemmed them! I cut off 14 inches and even gave it an 1.5 inch hem with double rows. I'd say that they are parallel but that's a lie. My straight stitching isn't as straight as I'd hope. Though I really shouldn't be surprised, I cannot draw straight lines, I cannot cut straight lies, why would I be able to sew them?

I am about to end working my second job at the restaurant. Now, I'll have some more free time, I guess now I get to work on all those little home projects that I always put off. Curtains today, soon to be room painting tomorrow. 

Anyone else have a recent crafting success? If you have let me know by leaving a message below!

Pasta!

I have an addiction. 

It's to carbohydrates. 

I really cannot say no to them.

The other day I was sitting around, working, probably cleaning, and who knows what else. 

It doesn't matter actually. 

The point is that it was time for dinner. I was craving pasta, and not even a little bit. I realized it had been a while since I've had any and wanted it bad. 

I went skipping over to my pantry to find out that I had None. 

Zero. Zip. Zelch. Nada. Not even ramen noodles! 

So I stopped whatever it was I doing, grabbed my keys and purse and headed over to Krogers and got some pasta.

I also called my mom on the way over and told her what I was missing. She was pretty much as shocked as I was. Traumatized really. 

But, my stock is now up. The craving have be satisfied, life is good again.

Has anyone else ever run out of one of their staples? The kind of staple that you just never run out of? If so, tell me how it went with a comment below. Thanks!