There was a great bunch of ladies at Sit 'n Stitch today. Everyone got along really well and there was much laughter around the table. That always improves my mood. When I set up the shop, I had hoped to create a sense of community among the customers. It feels nice when I see this happening.
This afternoon a man came in bearing this:
I thought, "Aww, Bill is so sweet!"
But then I saw this:
and I got kind of choked up! Patty had come in yesterday frustrated with her sweater. She is so thrilled to be making this, but she can't figure out why she is going wrong and having to continually tear it out. I took a look at it and concluded that she is forgetting to reposition the yarn before starting the cable and creating an extra stitch. She was so happy to understand what was going on (and Molly's special trick for fixing it) and will be extra vigilant from now on I'm sure. She is such a nice person and I hate to see her all worked up over something that simple. She has the skills to do this with no trouble and it gets very frustrating when you make a simple mistake without realizing it. BTW, She is the one who works in the orthodontist's office that I wrote about in yesterday's post.
It appears I am making a difference with some folks here and I think it is great that they let me know! Too often people only hear when they are doing something wrong and not when they are doing something well. We need to focus on the positive, too! I am getting more job satisfaction out of this job than I have in any other. Several years ago I talked to a life coach about changing careers to fill the void I was feeling. Work just wasn't doing it for me. I knew there was more to it and that's why I volunteered with the shelter and ASCE. But even then there was still something missing. I've found it. I've found purpose and meaning in my work. I'm not sure I want to do this forever, though, but for now it is great!
Today's sales were great, too! I ran the numbers and today's sales were 40% of the month-to-date sales as of yesterday. That's crazy!
Lisa came in this afternoon searching for some yarn for a shawl. I haven't seen her in months. We had a great visit!
When I got home I thought about running. It has been so long since I did (or at least it feels like it) and I haven't really tried afternoon running, so I thought I would. It was 88 degrees with a heat index of 100 when I started just before 7. There was a good breeze though, and I think it was a headwind most of the run. Today was Week 2 Day 1, which consisted of three 15 minute runs with one minute of walking in between. I think I ran around 4.25 miles. My pace was pretty consistent throughout at 78. The iPhone battery was getting low and I didn't catch that the program had stopped due to the low battery warning. I only lost about 20 seconds though, so that wasn't bad. I had worn my watch for backup since I had a feeling this would happen.
It is interesting the mental difference between four 10 minute runs and three 15 minute runs. I'm just thrilled and amazed that I have gotten to this point. I smile when the coach says "one minute remaining" and I think back to the days when just running one minute took the breath right out of me. I may not be a "Runner" now, but I sure feel good about myself. I know there is improvement, both physically and emotionally. Lisa gushed at how great I looked today, and that made me smile.
Today was the day that I needed. I hope that I can keep this sunnier outlook for awhile!
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