A Little Coffee Goes a Long Way

As a token of friendship, I stopped at Starbuck's and bought My Partner in Crime a large coffee. He had lent me a person yesterday when I needed the help, even though he couldn't afford to spare anyone, so I thought perhaps I could do something nice for him in return.

Imagine my horror when I found out that, even after I had given him the coffee this morning, he spied a cricket on the floor and seriously considered keeping it to throw at me. Today, of all days, a day when we have customers in house!

Thankfully Sophia was here to watch my back!

I missed the production managers meeting this morning for the customer walk through, which went off without a hitch. I love it when things go according to plan. I do try not to brag or toot my own horn, but, one of my strong points happens to be my gift of presentation. It's almost as if I step out of my normal insecure and awkward giggling self into a self assured, confident professional woman who is in command of her process. I can talk a good talk, back my statements up with fact and documentation, and confidently look our visitors in the eye to answer their questions.

Too bad I couldn't be like that 100% of the time.

And my employees did wonderful! Betty had a part set up and ready to be received as soon as they arrived. Sophia was in the process of an inspection just waiting for her opportunity to shine as well.

Although, I must say, GQ has been off his mark lately, with these customer visits. GQ is one of those people who just 'happen' to be passing through during an audit. It never fails. GQ thrives on notoriety and visibility, if he hasn't been picked out in a crowd, he will be sure to make it happen.

Unfortunately, in this process, it ticks me right off! For instance, the time he told one of our customers that I 'report' to him and was a valuable asset. I could have choked the life from his rainbow adorned neck that very day and felt none the worse on the subject. Not only do I NOT report to him, nobody does!

But, that's GQ for you, he's another one of those characters that tend to grow on you.

Interesting tidbit of information, never start a 'health food' kick during Halloween. Trying to be a tad bit more health conscious, I brought in a Healthy Choice TV dinner for lunch. Too bad I ate about a million pieces of chocolate.... etc. this morning.

There goes my diet!