working girl

I got a job.

Yep- I did!

Can you believe that?

Remember last month when my girls & I went here to get our book signed?

Well.... while I was waiting in line I spent some time talking to various employees - then the District Manager (I had no idea she was the "district manager" I just thought she was an employee.) I told her how I love the store & have always wanted to work there... but the time had never been right- yada yada. She told me that they only hire people seasonally. Everyone who works in their stores- starts during the holiday season. She also said in this store (the Salt Lake City store) they were still going to hire 4-5 more people. We talked on & on about different stores around the country- the store in Megan's town, in NY, & my favorite the San Fransisco store. I introduced her to my girls... we got to be kind of chummy - then- she introduced me to the assistant manager- who gave me an application & asked me if I could come back THAT NIGHT for a group interview. It was their last set of interviews.

I was in shock.

I haven't been on a job interview for 25 years.

did you read that... 25 years?!

I went home- super nervous & filled it out.

Brett helped me & I added a page of "experience" that I put with the application. All of my "experience" was volunteer work, except for the little bit of work I have done in the past at my neighbor's catering business.

I listed all of my P.T.A. work etc. I know it really helped.

IT was a full page, I could have written more. It felt good.

So- ya- I got the job.

It is just seasonal but I have loved it. It's so much fun to "talk" cooking all day & frankly I feel like a kid in a candy store! I work days from 10-2:00, 3-4 days a week. The extra money will really help- if I can help from spending it all! I get a fantastic discount- especially if I wait for things to go on sale!! wowza!
I can't even tell you how many times I have explained how to Brine a Turkey - or what's so great about the Le Creuset cookware. Not to mention how fun it is to walk around looking at gourmet cooking & food products all the time! Being in the back where everything is store is absolutely heavenly...

Today I even helped pick out a gift for someone who wanted to know-

what to get someone who wants to bake cupcakes!!!

How great is that?!

Now I'm home getting ready for the big Thanksgiving Day.

I just put two pumpkin pies in the oven.

Boy, are my feet tired.

Even though my painted floor is all scraped up & dirty...

doesn't my new kitchen towel look pretty?

I'll clean the floor in the morning.