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My Life Thus Far
2016-06-27 06:55:36 (UTC)

So Much Gratitude I'm Feeling

I should have gone to bed two hours ago (I have to be up by 6:30am to get ready for work, boo), but you know how I operate. Nocturnal to a fault. I'll try to keep tonight's entry concise, but I feel like there's just so much I want to write about! From what started out as utter frustration (work, ugh) ended in total happiness and feelings of joy and gratitude. I'd say the day turned around nicely.

I opened with Kaitlin (not sure if I mentioned she got a TAP supervisor role. She can have it, oddly I feel no jealousy about it), and for the first time in what feels like forever, I had a short day on a Sunday. I almost always work open to close. Which is the worst. I hate it so much. My frustration kept building as the hours passed. Even though Kaitlin doesn't need to sell while in a supervisor role, she kept interjecting herself into every customer interaction I'd have. I'd think I got a good sale, but she'd chat the customer up to the point where they'd say she helped them at the register. Even though it was I who actually helped them. Kaitlin just chit chatted. On top of that, I got stuck at the register, and by the time I could get off the fitting rooms were totally destroyed with go backs and bra wardrobing was torn apart. She was nowhere to be found. I was pissed. I love Kaitlin dearly, but I was not happy today. I don't believe she has a malicious bone in her body, but working with her has gotten progressively tougher. It's important that we work together so that we can both be successful. Not one of us getting everything and the other nothing. I would never do that to her... and she can't even make incentive right now, so why is she trying so damn hard?!

Because it was such a lovely day and I got off early, I gave Snookums the task of thinking up something fun and spontaneous we could do with the kids this afternoon. In the 5 hours I was at work he came up with two places we always go to - like ALWAYS (Fort Townsend State Park and Lake Crescent), and one place that's almost a 4 hours drive away (Lake Cushman). So, needless to say he failed that mission. Like he always does. So, while sitting on the toilet peeing I came up with the idea of going to Seattle, doing the duck tour (an amphibious vehicle that tours Seattle and sails around Lake Union), and walking around Seattle Center. When Snookums took me to the Space Needle for dinner Mother's Day they voiced how they'd like to go there someday. We didn't end up going up, but they thought it was cool to just be so close and under it!

The duck boat tour was a lot more fun than I thought it would be! The tour guide was this hipster dude with a full beard, who was very silly and high energy. I didn't feel like participating much, but I had fun watching everyone's antics. Keenan thought it was the best thing ever! Especially when we drove into Lake Union. His little face. It was priceless, and worth every penny. Kiki had a great time, too. She was sitting on the other side of Snookums so I couldn't see every reaction, but she told me she loved it when we got off. Score one for mama!

I didn't realize it, but today was the last day of PrideFest! I wanted to go, but didn't think I'd be able to make it. What a happy accident! It was awesome taking the kids through Seattle Center and seeing everyone in their fun costumes and outfits. At first they were a little confused, because it isn't something they're used to (growing up in tame Kitsap County), but I assured them the assless chaps and sparkly pasties were totally normal. I think kids feed off what you give them. They turned to me for clarification and when I said it was no big deal, guess what? They didn't think it was a big deal. Kids mirror what we instil in them. Plant the seeds of hate, and guess what grows?

I'm proud of the way Snookums handled himself at Pride. When I met him, he was homophobic. There's no way to sugar coat that. He was. I think a lot of it had to do with how impressionable he is. He formed his opinions based on the bigot that is his stepfather, and then the good old boy mentality of the Navy. Over the years I've been working with him, and he's come a long way. As we were passing trans individuals. Gay couples. Men in rainbow thongs (and nothing else), I was impressed by how well he carried himself. No dirty looks, comments, or ill behavior. He's come a long way. I expect him to grow further, though. I know he'll get there.

I finally got to meet one of my Facebook/Instagram friends in real life! Kate. She's super cute and so sweet. She works at Plum Pantry in the Armory (kind of like Seattle Center's food court). I couldn't come to Seattle Center and not see her. I'm so glad I did. She's a major sweetie. After leaving the Armory, we found the best playground I've personally ever seen. Like, it's so good I'd come all the way to Seattle to go there. Hands down, the best.

We got to the ferry terminal right as the 9:00pm ferry (which was running 10 minutes behind due to security issues earlier in the day) was leaving. The kind lady in the ticket booth called the ferry workers over the walkie-talkie and let them know we were coming. I was so grateful for that, because the next one wasn't for another 45 minutes, and I was getting tired. So, we made it home a little after 10pm (Snookums stopped at Central for something).

All told, I had an amazing day. I'm thankful I got to celebrate PrideFest after all. I'm thankful my kids had an excellent experience on the duck tour and at the Artists at Play playground, and I had a meet up with a real vegan friend! It was a great day!

I know there was more I wanted to write about, but I can't keep my eyes open much longer. Getting sleepy... So much gratitude I'm feeling...




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