No pictures today. The camera needs new batteries so I'll get them in and take some pictures tomorrow when I'm out and about.
Today the trees are starting to show that new baby green aura. Up close you can't really see it, but in the distance where they're all standing together you get that gentle hint of green.
I came back to the house at lunch time today. It was a nice rest. The water was sparkling in the sun. Tomorrow I'll take another picture of the beach to show you all how much more ice has melted. It's really amazing to watch it disappear so quickly.
This morning pretty much at the start of my shift all the debit/credit machines went down. The manager made some calls and we found out the main terminal in Vancouver had no power so they couldn't service their terminals. Now in another place or time this would put a small town into a frenzy. Not here. People willingly went to the cash machine (that is run by a different server so they could still use that), accepted the charge of $2+ for the privilege of getting cash and paid for their groceries. I had one customer right near the beginning of the ordeal before we had signs up who was only prepared to pay with credit. She had no cash and was going to have to put her groceries back. Before you could even blink the three ladies in line behind her were all counting their cash to see if together they had enough to cover each other's food. What a community spirit.
I'm finding that my back doesn't get as sore if I stand in my sock feet for as much time as possible. I'm not sure how professional that is (I'm guessing not very) so I choose my times carefully. My back doesn't get nearly as sore by the end of the day when I'm able to do this.
I'll be back tomorrow with more Fort Simpson news. Tomorrow the Spits play the final game in the quest for the Memorial Cup, let's cross our fingers for them! GO SPITS GO!!!!!!
Saturday, May 23, 2009
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Oh I bet you look so cute in your stocking feet. I sometimes have issues with my back and I put one foot on the ledge behind the cash or virtually any raised edge that allows you knee to bend - with that it straightens your spine out a little and gives some relief. Just a thought . . . oh and Tiger Balm works wonders but smells a little theraputic :}
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