back in action

Well, I didn't get Store Champion. After the award was given, my boss told me that if he could have given two I would have got one because I deserved it. Well, that's nice. Close doesn't count. Maybe I'll get it next time, or maybe I'll just stop caring!

So, I haven't posted in awhile. This is because I was bummed out. Partially bummed about not getting Store Champion, and partially bummed because I was uninspired to finish anything, and of course, my trip to Kansas City was lame. (Everytime I left my hotel room, I got lost, so I stopped going out. I basically worked overtime and watched tv alot.)

Anyway, I'm back to my happy inspired self. I was thinking maybe I will be a lead at work (because it pays more, not because I really want to move up in the company. My feelings about wanting to move up at work have dwindled, because my boss has no social life, and the manager at Kansas City has an even suckier life. In addition, moving up usually means moving... as in moving to a new city. There is no way in hell my hubby would want to move for my company. He doesn't like that I am working there at all, let alone uproot both of us for it. The good news though is that there is a rumor that there will be another location built in one of the suburbs around here, so that could potentially oepn up spots to be promoted into. Of course, it is still a rumor, and our store would have to be crazy busy for several months for there to be another store built. The process could take years... if it even happens at all! None the less, the lead position dangles in front of my nose like a carrot. It's considered a stepping stone to higher positions, but even then, who cares. It's more money, and that's what matters.

Of course, over the last month, I haven't dyed anything until tonight. I was uninspired, and starting to feel like a concept I was working on was near it's death. I was experimenting with making mesh out of jersey knit fabric... and slowly discovering that it can be ugly even more easily than it can be cool looking. The concept needs a lot of work, and I need a lot of motivation!

Yesterday, my dyeing dry spell came to an end. I suddenly had inspiration when a client called to order some tie dye shirts. Sigh, what a huge relief. My work is actually pleasant, and there are people that like it enough to buy it. How awesome is that! So, I ordered a shirt to dye for her. And low and behold, the shipping options were more awesome than ever. Another huge relief. Since I was in such a good mood, I decided to dye a dress that I had been meaning to do. So far it looks awesome!

In other news, my husband got another raise. I'm so happy for him, but I am also insanely jealous. He is only 4k away from making exactly TWICE what I do. And he comes home from work almost everyday telling me that he didn't do much and he was bored all day. NICE. I work my tail off all day every day... and sometimes put in overtime... to make a wage that I couldn't live on if I lived alone. Well, I could get by, but I couldn't save for retirement or afford health insurance or anything like that... that's not living to me. That's just surviving.

Well, that's it for now. I'll be sure to include updates as to what is going on in the crazy world of day jobs and dream jobs!