Thursday, October 31, 2024

Halloween is dawning here in Central Oregon. The thermometer outside shows 32 degrees. It’s also a damp morning. Altogether, the heralding weather is well-suited for Halloween.

On several mornings, my creative co-worker Lily arrived at work looking ghoulish but always too pretty to frighten anyone.

If the department store isn’t busy, my role in the Jewelry Department becomes boring. I spoke about this to a key manager, who gave me the green light to leave and assist other departments in dull times, but available if Jewelry needs me.

Yesterday, because the Jewelry Department was boring, I shifted away to Intimates and helped clear dressing rooms, straighten and rehang apparel, and ring-up purchases. Staying busy made time pass quickly and improved my working hours. Plus, I found it easier to help customers find apparel than a perfectly fitting jewelry piece.

Today is a day off, and I’ll continue transitioning my little ranch to winter. It’s time to drain hoses and handle the most needed repairs. As for my habitual escapee, he’s now confronted with higher fencing and has returned to digging. Yesterday, he and Mitzvah slipped under the fence while, happily, I was at home to corral both and block Chase’s dig.

Dear Friends: Have an enjoyable Halloween with fun-costumed visitors. Diana