Post Holiday

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Yesterday, there was clear evidence of my donkey Pimmy regaining a healthy appetite. After leaving work, I stopped at the barn and checked her feed tub, finding that she had eaten almost an entire flake of hay–great news.

Last week, Pimmy left the hospital; her lack of appetite was a big issue. Her health team stressed that Pimmy’s full recovery would include consuming one and a half flakes daily. At home and watching her, that eating goal seemed light years away, if ever, until yesterday’s evidence that Pimmy is beginning to make significant dents in hay allotments.

She will remain separated from the horses. This will ease my medicating and let me more accurately know that she’s eating enough hay.

Yesterday at work, I found the department store busy with shoppers. That final day of the holiday weekend seemed a turning point for retail. Kids preparing to return to school are sending shoppers out, and the upcoming holidays are on people’s minds. Some customers were seeking Christmas gifts early while there still were many choices.

Our store doesn’t have enough employees to cover the upcoming holiday needs. I have offered to help fill the gap and work more hours. I don’t know if that will happen, but I would roll up my sleeves, so to speak if it does. Our relatively small store must do a landslide business this holiday season to remain viable in the brand’s chain.

The retail business is changing dramatically and must be creative. Sellers are working hard to attract more buyers and to keep their interest. Sometimes, our store environment seems a whirlwind, even if the place isn’t busy. There’s lots of pressure in the air.

Dear Friends: Some customers are very interesting and make my work fun. Diana