Shop Girl*

(image found at: http://media.dorks.com/content/pic/d5282007/too_ashamed.jpg)So, remember that time when I used to write blog posts on a regular basis? Haaa... I almost can't because it's been like A WEEK. I'm terrible, I know.Life has been... exciting...

(image found at: http://runninginheels.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/carrie.jpg)So everyone and their mother started Nablopomo yesterday.....

When I was 13, my mom told me it was time to stop trick or treating. At the time I was devastated... how on earth could I survive November without a pillow case of candy hidden in my closet...

**I've heard a lot of grumbling about people generally disliking Disqus-- the comment system I currently have on my blog. If the majority of you don't like it, I'll happily switch back to the Blogger comments (it just makes it more difficult for me to individually respond to your comments)...

(image found at: http://iloveeco.typepad.com/.a/6a00e550ca9fed88340112790ddbb728a4-800wi)"Would you like a bag for that?"This has become my new closing statement as I complete transactions in my store. Some people simply smile, and nod, grateful that we offer bags at all...

Hey blogosphere! It’s the 20SB Blog Swap Day! This is Phampants here. I’m partnered up with Shop Girl who happens to be a teacher like myself. So for this swap day, we’re going to treat you with our awesome stories about being a teacher. Firs...

(image found at: http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/81773319.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=F330F0269FBF92944D33CB4F112EBAE1E30A760B0D811297)If I haven't already told you, I work in a little independent grocery(ish) store that is known for having fabulous deals on lots of big-name products...

(image found at: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h149/demotivator/overwhelmed.jpg)It's no secret that I've been feeling a little overwhelmed lately.Rather than gradually easing out of my unemployed nothing-ness, I jumped head first into craziness and I think that it might be too much...

So I've spent the last week and half looking forward to tonight. A good friend of mine recently told me that the outrageous fees I pay for a tiny card that says I can be a teacher in Ontario are not all for naught...

I think about things. A lot...

(image found at: http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/muppet/images/0/04/Turkey.jpg)Happy Thanksgiving!I know it's not for a few weeks for those of you south of the border, but this is turkey weekend up here and it was dang good...