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Across the Fence:  Haven't done this in....a coon's age-Update #2!!  |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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 Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 12:07:39 PM
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what might that be you ask?
Well...I'll be going tomorrow to see about a job.
I have not worked outside of the home since I got married 17 yrs ago.
I am both excited and nervous and a mix of emotions I guess.
My husband and I went to a small gourmet kitchen shop that offers cooking classes as well as things like baked bread and wine, and kitchen wares,a few home decor items, etc.
While there on Saturday..I just up and asked the woman that owns the shop if she ever needed help(shocked myself by asking..ha)..and she replied "yes" and so I asked her how many hours a week would she need someone and she said "20-25 hrs" and told me to come back next week to talk to her..
well..it is now next week...
so..I'll be going by her shop tomorrow.
The shop is really cute and quaint, and a little bit "stuffed to the gills" with all types of kitchen wares, etc. and always smells absolutely heavenly.(fresh baked breads that they sell there as well as flavored coffees, and if there is a class..well, the smell of a good meal... the shop's owner is a German lady that loves to cook)
Every Saturday there is a cooking class going on, some of which are hosted by area chefs and some by folks that have travelled abroad.
Anyhow...I'm crossing my fingers that I get the job.
Wish me well.
hugs, Tina
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
Edited by - Tina Michelle on Mar 09 2007 8:40:09 PM |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 12:10:37 PM
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oh..and something else...I just got asked to do some dessert photography for a very big landmark resturaunt/tourist attraction out on our beaches..the resturaunt is shaped like a big ship and they have "pirates" that walk around..ha. anyhow..I'm very excited about being asked to do that..as it will be a real nice thing to add to my photo skills when folks ask..woohoo!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 12:22:05 PM
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Oh cool! Good luck Tina!!
Karin |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 12:24:27 PM
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thanks Nancy and Karin..it's always a bit nerve wracking in a way..going out on a limb and going for something that you haven't done in soooo long...but I really think if I can land this..that it will be a good thing for me.
thanks a bunch..it's always nice to be able to share a little bit with you gals.
( the joys, the nervous jitters, laughs, everything in between...called "life"..(grins)
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
Edited by - Tina Michelle on Mar 05 2007 12:25:18 PM |
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shelle
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Shelle
oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 1:06:56 PM
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Tina,
That sounds like a wonderful place to work! I bet you will love that! I looked at the pictures of the flowers you had on another post today and they are great! No wonder they asked you to do the photography at the restraunt! I love taking pictures myself but I am not as good as you are.
Good luck with the job! I hope that you get it and love it!
Shelle
http://janzenfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/ |
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cmandle
True Blue Farmgirl
846 Posts
Catherine
Minneapolis
MN
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Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 1:21:40 PM
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That sounds so cool! Like I said, keep on keepin' on Ms. Farmgirl Tina! You are rockin' & rollin' right now. Sending a huge wave of good Farmgirl juju from my heart to yours...hope you get the job!!!
Catherine
http://yogurtandgranola.blogspot.com |
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Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 1:40:02 PM
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Good luck Tina! It sounds like such a fun place to work too. Just wondering, what kind of camera do you use for your beautiful photography? I just got a new camera for my birthday and it's so much fun! Anyhoo, again, loads of best wishes for the job prospect. Let us know asap about the outcome! Big hugs, Lu
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 2:16:15 PM
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you gals had me laughing out loud..especially Catherine's comment on sending me some good ole farmgirl juju..have no idea what juju is..almost sounds like moonshine..lol but hey..I'll take some! LOL thanks gals..ya'll are the best!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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gregs_lil_farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
219 Posts
birdi
hartford
me
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 2:23:21 PM
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I'll keep my fingers crossed for you , Tina. Lots of luck!
-Simple pleasures make my heart smile- |
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 2:47:43 PM
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Ohh.....this sounds exciting! Let us know how it goes. Cindy
If life gives you scraps, make quilts! |
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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 3:18:39 PM
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| Good luck Tina! It sounds like a fun place. Please let us know how it turns out. Congratulations also on the photograhpy assignment. I'm excited and nervous for you too! |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 3:21:39 PM
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Tina I am so excited for you. I remember last year I took my first job since I was 18 and had never worked in a retail position. It was for an antique co-op of which I had a booth and then I was hired to run the Florial shop too. I was not very comfortable because for 11 years I had ran my own business and had to answer to no one. It was alot of work, but I found those things in myself that I always knew were there. I left after a year put it was great to get my feet back in the water. Please keep us up to date.
I send tons of good vibes your way.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
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happymama58
True Blue Farmgirl
1210 Posts
Patti
Missouri
USA
1210 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 3:23:57 PM
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Best wishes on the job and congratulations on the photography assignment!!!
Some people search for happiness; others create it.
Please visit me at www.marykay.com/pmiinch |
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
1122 Posts
Erin
Texas
USA
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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LadyCrystal
True Blue Farmgirl
593 Posts
Alicia
Rhode Island
USA
593 Posts |
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simpler1773
True Blue Farmgirl
234 Posts
Ricki
Ashland
Wisconsin
USA
234 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 7:40:07 PM
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Good luck, it sounds like a great place to work!
~Ricki~
You can't pour anything out of an empty vessel, take care of yourself! |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 9:55:21 PM
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it is a darling little shop near our downtown area.lots of fun items in it, a bit crowded..but that sort of the charm..plus as I mentioned it always smells like a "grandma's kitchen" very "homey" smelling. I'm crossing my fingers..and hoping that I land the job.
I'm about as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs though..as yes..it has been a long time since I have worked outside of the home..so it's like a whole new thing..all over again.
Thanks so much gals for the vote of confidence!
hugs to you all and I'll let you know how it goes.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1682 Posts
Carrie
Canada
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Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 10:38:06 PM
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| You go girl there is nothing to fear except fear itself!! Lots of luck!! |
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
805 Posts
Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
805 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 11:26:46 PM
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Tina,
Good luck being sent your way - hope it all goes well. What are you doing about the kids? Thanks too for all your advice over the last little while - you are so great!!
Best wishes and I'll be thinking of you,
Jayne |
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
1438 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 03:47:33 AM
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| The best thing we can do in life, is sometimes the hardest, and that is to "share ourselves". Getting out there and extending your hand, as it were. Mostly I think we are all a little timid (heck, nobody likes being turned down) but we are often surprised at how readily somebody takes our hand, right gals? And I see an opportunity at the kitchen shop later on.......you are such a gifted photographer, why not assemble some vignettes of beautiful veggies (think of those gorgeous big heads of wonderfully crinkly cabbages) and snap some black and white photos, or monochromatics. Sold as prints or also in sleek black frames, they would compliment the things she already has in her shop, and I bet she'd let you display some. Anyhow, GOOD LUCK; I bet you get the job. Nance |
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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl
2077 Posts
Bonnie
New York
USA
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 09:50:41 AM
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Tina,
You go girl! How wonderful to be surrounded by all that cool stuff and smells and working a fun job.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
1495 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 10:01:29 AM
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Good luck, Tina! I know it has to be a bit scarey, I haven't worked in 10 years and couldn't imagine going to a job interview. You'll do great, sounds like such a farmgirl type shop.
trina
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Of all the things I have created, my children are the best. |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 11:41:55 AM
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UPDATE!!
Woohoo! I got the job!! ($8/hr. to start and will increase as time passes and how well I do)
Someone asked how I'd handle my kids..well...I do have a live in babysitter..grins..and she is extremely mature.
We have a system here that works very well.So everything that needs doing will get done.
Plus..it's part time..and the lady hiring me understands that I have family/children..and told me today that family comes first..and if there was ever anything that came up with the kids to let her know and she'd understand.
Anyhow..I start Thursday!
Fun! Fun! thanks everyone for your good wishes/good vibes/prayers..it worked! woohoo!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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Across the Fence: Haven't done this in....a coon's age-Update #2!! |
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Haven't done this in....a coon's age-Update #2!!
