Let's go back to flowers or progress on the house, shall we? Flowers are doing well. House is stalled. Something is stuck. Troubles. I can't quite figure it out, but I think the urging to get this thing accomplished please, pretty please, get a move on, is wearing the man out. We have just two weeks before half the family shows up and I.want.it.done.
And I'm feeling pressured in other ways as well. My mother's headstone has been ordered since late January. It was supposed to be set up for Memorial Day. Didn't happen. I stopped by the monument shop for the fourth time to learn that Canadian Pink had not arrived. I say, "I have family coming from around the country and Canada in two weeks. I expect that stone to be ready." I say it looking straight into his eyes and with steely determination. He says, "I know, ma'am. What can I do? There's not much of a market for Canadian pink these days." I say, "First time you've mentioned that that would be a problem. Is it possible to call Vermont and ask what's going on? To say that you are being pressured by the customer?" He grins and calls and wonder of wonders, the stone has arrived (from Canada) and has been there for several days. He makes the arrangements for picking it up yesterday and, by all that is holy, he had better have done that. I did have a light moment listening to his side of the conversation.
Yes, I have the customer right here. Yes, she's a little concerned. Can I pick that up at noon? Yes, I think I remember where you are, on the right, up the hill, past the Cabot Cheese Factory.
And I think to myself, everything in Vermont is up a hill past the Cabot Cheese Factory.
So there you have it, the story of my life in quick bits. I'm a lumpy, frumpy, dumpy, annoyed, old woman who wants what she wants now. Go ahead, play Dr. Phil and ask the question: How's that working for ya?
For you, I wish a much happier, peaceful weekend...
Did you choose Canadian Pink for the Canadian connection with folks coming from Canada and all? I never knew there was something like that.
ReplyDeleteI love your spunk Vee. The whole post was played in my very effective immagination ..and when the show was over . ..I had a little smile.
Lovella, my mom was Canadian and remained a Canadian throughout her life even though she lived in the U.S. from early infanthood on. She spent summers in Canada. Her parents were Canadian. Her father's parents were Canadian. Her maternal grandmother was an American. Apparently, the family's been cavorting back and forth over the border for some time. ;>
ReplyDeletePink was her favorite color. At the time, Canadian pink seemed like such a good choice. I hope that it still is.
Awwwwwwwwww Vee, I'm so sorry that you were (somehow forced) made to go through this go-out-shopping terror. -sigh- If you plan to shop early, on line, from now on, must me more than just myself, says they do this. :-) I'll tell ya', it isssssssssssssss the way to buy clothes!
ReplyDeleteBut you have to start early! For returns and send-me-another-size happenings, etc.
I-WANT-THINGS-DONE-NOW-TOO!!!!!
-sigh-
Dern good thing you looked that guy in the eye and demanded he check up on that stone!!!!!! Seeeeeee? It was in!!!!!!!! This should teach us, that it is OK to do some demanding. Once in a while. Judiciously. And all that jazzzzzz.
But as to pushing on John, to complete the house covering, in time for family coming.... NOPE. Not a good idea.
John is going as fast as he can, I'm sure. We don't understand the issues which can come up, in doing such a job. And it's your HOME, so he doesn't want to sluff-by something, in order to get it done, at a certain time.
Sooooooooo... John, did she show you this???????? Do not, not, not pressure John, to get house siding all done... In order to IMPRESS coming family visitors. No. No. No.
And you are free to remind me of my words, at a later time, when I spout off about wanting to pressure 'Uncle A.' :-) Fair's fair.
And please, just relax and have a lovely time, this evening. And that's an order, Soldier!!!!!!! -giggles-
~♥~
The Canadian Pink sounds a perfect choice. I'm sure it will all be ready on time - I'm an optimist!
ReplyDeleteI did the same thing as you for the gala I went to - bought a new dress and then wore an old one.
Vee,
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about you and the upcoming memorial service. Lots of work and motivating of others to get the job done (the headstone)
I can relate to the clothes dilemma. I. Hate. Clothes Shopping. Hate it.
Thrifting, junking, that's another matter entirely that I find a delight.
Mister, on the other hand loves to shop. He goes through the store, bringing me things to try on, back and forth from the dressing room, tirelessly. I ask you, who does that??!
Guess it's a good thing. Otherwise I'd never get new clothes. In fact, for my nephew's graduation yesterday, I just pulled out the dress I wore to Chickie's graduation last year that I'd bought a couple of years prior (again, with Mister's help).
Have a blessed weekend with your beloved!
Sounds like that headstone guy was trying out the new zen philosophy and throwing planning and goals out the window. Live in the moment and to heck with trying to control that headstone order! I think I would have smacked him, LOL.
ReplyDeleteAnd I had to laugh about the Cabot Cheese factory. I know exactly where the guy is talking about!
I'm having to learn a lesson in patience this summer. Patience is, sadly, not one of my virtues. The fella we asked to do our bathroom remodel(there aren't that many willing handymen in my town) has said he would come and look to SEE if he wanted to tackle the job, but so far he hasn't been able to even look. Who knows when I'll ever get it done. Some of our own projects have stalled, too.
ReplyDeleteI hope your weekend is a good one no matter what you are wearing, I'm sure you will have a great time!
Good for you, Vee! Sometimes people have to be pushed a little to do their jobs, and sometimes they have to be pushed A LOT! Canadian pink sounds like a beautiful granite for a headstone.
ReplyDeleteI think that man just might have a new drive to get that stone done. Good job.
ReplyDeleteClothes....not a great topic here either. I'm still not finished washing sorting and packing up the clothes in my dining room. Its better...but not done. Shopping for clothes? Doesn't really happen for me. Every now and then I pop into the local re-uzit shop and check out what they have in my size. If I win, yay! If not....I just wear whatever is in the closet. In a pinch...Dress Barn is my shop of choice.
Hugs,
I feel your frustration. I've been trying not to push on this house project - it's been going on for 14 months! And I want it done NOW, especially since it's getting so close.
ReplyDeleteI think Tim is realizing (more and more) how important my surroundings are to me. Perhaps you are the same way.
You will be beautiful no matter what you wear when you let your inner beauty shine through. And I know there's plenty of that.
Love the account of the interaction with the headstone dude.
Two steps forward and one step back is still progress! =)
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a great weekend!
Last winter our old stove/oven quit working and I didn't want to spend the money to get it fixed. I wanted a new one. Had one ordered that I loved and after three months of waiting, calling, begging, I ask my husband to call and cancel order. We were going to take our business elsewhere. Guess what? The next day it was installed in my kitchen. Wonder of wonders!
ReplyDeleteWhy is it that these days we have to check up on people who should be doing their jobs and following through? I'm totally frustrated by this change in the way business is done. We shouldn't have to threaten and give people the evil eye. I'm hoping that the Canadian pink stone is finished in time, otherwise you have my permission to make his life miserable.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll be lovely in whatever you wear. Someone once told me that you could absolutely wear anything your heart desired. I disagreed because some clothing items would require major Chutzpah. I have, in fact, seen people dressed in a way that left me thinking, "Wow, they have Chutzpah".
As for the people you mentioned the other day who were looking to relocate from Las Vegas. Las Vegas to small town Maine?? Yeah, that's a big change. I always laugh because they really have no real idea what it is to move to the country or small town America. It can be culture shock for sure. The reverse would also be true. I don't know how we'd fare in Las Vegas.
....me, too, Vee..I want it done NOW. Mr. Sweet says "you wanted it done yesterday but you're only telling me about it TODAY."
ReplyDeleteBet everything, headstone, clothes, the house...will all come together soon and you can breath a sigh of relief.
xoxo
Vee, You are to much fun, and I think will keep you.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Sue
Vee, I love your writing and love your 'get go'. Sometimes we do have to look 'them in the eye with steely determination'...grin. I am seeing, in this little village of mine, a phenomenon I am unused to...a lack of expressing ones self with confidence...outsiders come in and take advantage of these wonderful old fishing families and although I love them for their tough physical life and work...where it comes to asking...asking for something...they cannot. So yes, we have to sometimes 'press' for answers and service, n'est pas?
ReplyDeleteSo sorry that you had to endure this. It might be these types of business - slow mo all of them it seems.
ReplyDeleteWell I do almost all of my shopping on line and through QVC - )it's good to see models same size as me with the clothes on). I likee the flowery top rightand the aqua one bottom left.
Glad that you celebrated a great love - it does make all the difference!
Enjoy your Sunday my friend!
Leann
Thank you for leaving your sweet comment on my blog, which you visited via Barbara. Even though I couldn't comment on the one for today, I too am moving toward my 53rd anniversary with my beloved and when Christ is the 3rd cord in a marriage I can attest it truly grows sweeter day by day. Hope you will return and become a follower. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteVee..... I love your humor, honesty and your spunk!!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
I can imagine that look of steely determination. I've seen it before and it is scary. I look forward to hearing soon how great things worked out. Breathe, Vee, breathe.
ReplyDeleteI stayed away from the blogs over the weekend...and have missed a whole lot over here. I hope we get to see the Canadian pink once it arrives! It sounds like the perfect headstone for your mother. Nothing like causing you a lot of stress right to the finish line though. Here's hoping things all falls into place.
ReplyDeleteSo glad we have blogland to vent...don't you. It actually helps to know I am not the only one in a fuss over getting things done...so we can get on with the fun stuff.
ReplyDeleteupdate: concrete guys came today and pool maybe getting done by this weekend.
Hope all things get ironed out for you soon!
Peace right back at ya!