Look at this pretzel. It’s bigger than my head. (at The Springbrook Italian Bistro and Tap House)

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The garden is getting a little big.

If you want to try Octopus, we now sell it at the Kalamazoo Costco. I don’t know if I’ll ever buy it, but… if we ever run a demo on it I’ll at least try it.

I got a promotion at work and I’ve never worked so hard both mentally and physically to make this happen. There’s a reason Costco is consistently rated one of the best companies to work for and the competition is fierce and this means more to me than any other work accomplishments I’ve ever had. It’s going to be challenging and after 2 days I’ve already learned so much from my new boss but also taught people new things and I am looking forward to the challenges that lie ahead. But a great thing that comes along with this promotion is the financial security. I don’t even know what to do with it. I’ve been living paycheck to paycheck for so long and my tenure has slowly chipped away at my financial insecurity but this position’s compensation puts me in a position(once I start getting the checks) that I’ve never been in before.

I won’t have to pick and choose which bill to pay late. I won’t have to ration out my meals to make it to the next paycheck. And it’s been a tough 14 months, I lost 2 grand parents and an aunt and traveling to be there for my family wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of my siblings and my parents and even though they aren’t well off we’re family so they took care of me. My last grandparent has terminal lung cancer and she is 95 with only a few months to live. Knowing that when she passes to join my grandfather and Aunt in heaven that I will be able to fly home and be there for my family without stressing about how I’m gonna pay for the power bill or mortgage back at home is such a huge weight off my shoulders.

Despite never being in a comfortable position I still donate to local charities and volunteer my time to local organizations. I’ve never had more than $200 in my savings account. (Ok so my 401k is different. I don’t fuck with that)

It feel’s like a strange dichotomy to feel so optimistic about my personal future when the actual future looks so dire. When people are being separated from their families, when people don’t have drinkable water, when people don’t have enough to eat.

I don’t even know why I’m posting this. Steve has been camping all week and I just needed to tell somebody my feelings.

Ummmm so there’s a grill… still smoking in the middle of burdick.

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I can’t believe how much I cackled at this.

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Catching up with the cousins this afternoon.

Grilling with my mama

yourcanadianbestfriend:

I am going to cry

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kirstenmakestattoos:

Progress on Katina’s arm. Herb wreath (sage, thyme, lavender, kumquats, cranberries, and a rose) on the elbow fresh; everything else healed. Thanks, lady, you’re just the best <3

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