Did you know, the average Home Depot associate walks 8-10 miles a day?

Ok, I didn't want to look too cheesy, but I kind of wish I had an "action" picture instead of a posed one. So this is where I work. I was going to teach art lessons in my home, but changed my mind. It may pay better to teach, but I did not want the added stress. (I know, I'm a wimp) But I really have too much stress in my life as it is, and planning lessons, finding students, advertising, finding child-care, etc, felt like too much for right now. Believe it or not, aside from having to rearrange my sleep schedule a bit, I have found I feel a little more happy with my break from motherhood 5 nights a week. :)

I actually LOVE my job, it's super close, in the shopping center a few blocks from my street, perfect hours in the late evening, M-F, at a super cool store I love to be in, a new store so it's really clean with great people, it's a break from the house, and it's an active job so I get a bit of a work-out as well, and it's a fun job for me to do.
Alyse gave me this necklace to go with my new outfit for work. I went to Plato's Closet, it's a really cool consignment shop with pretty trendy clothes, and I stocked up on comfy shirts and jeans. It's kind of like Buffalo Traders in Vegas, but not as punk. (Lindsay, if you have never been there, I am taking you next time you come.) So I do not normally wear this much jewelry to work, but I thought, what the heck, why not be a bit "sassy" at work once in a while. (while I drive a forklift!) :) Thank you Alyse, once again, for the inspiration!

I plan on doing this job until Bill is a bit more established career-wise, the kids are all in school, and then I want to head back to school myself and study art. That's my plan. So for now, this is me, a happy full-time mom with a part-time job I love. :)