A busy day coming at Guitar Center today.

@TheHorse (231948)

Walnut Creek, California

December 28, 2021 10:55am CST

I called the detective working on my case yesterday. No answer. I also called my dentist. He's off for the week. I kind of forgot that many people take the week off between Christmas and New Years Day. The college is quiet. The preschool is quiet. But Guitar Center marches on. My schedule is almost maxed out, which is a good thing, financially speaking. I have only a half-hour break between 2 PM and 8 PM, so I'd better bring some snacky foods to Guitar Center. I've got it! My human lover from Christmas Eve sent me home wish some delicious butter rolls she made for our dinner. That's what I'll bring. Are you still working? I know some of us are retired. If you're still working, do you have to work this week? As a teacher, I'd say that includes prep work for classes still to be taught.

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@vandana7 (102491)

• India

29 Dec 21

Personal works...

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@vandana7 (102491)

• India

29 Dec 21

@TheHorse I don't know. Tomorrow health insurance agent is to arrive.

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@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Dec 21

@vandana7 Does it never stop?

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@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Dec 21

You've been busy. Will you get to rest some time soon?

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@Brideen40 (495)

• Kenya

28 Dec 21

here most of the businesses are closed. atleast I have a three day off till 31st

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@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Dec 21

Sounds good. I'll take the money and run.

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@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Dec 21

@Brideen40 Sometimes a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.

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@Brideen40 (495)

• Kenya

28 Dec 21

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@FourWalls (79875)

• United States

28 Dec 21

When I worked as a medical transcriptionist the office was affiliated with the University of Louisville, so we got a nice long Christmas break….especially if Christmas fell “right” (like a Wednesday). The last place I worked gave us the day before Thanksgiving off, so that was a five-day weekend instead of a four-day weekend.

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@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Dec 21

Sounds good to me. I don't think I've ever gotten the day BEFORE Thanksgiving off, but I generally get the Friday after off.

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@GardenGerty (166266)

• United States

28 Dec 21

@TheHorse This year we had the whole week off before Thanksgiving, due to fighting Covid. Usually our school district gives the day before Thanksgiving off with the rationale that many people here have a distance to travel.

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@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Dec 21

@GardenGerty Distance to travel. That's a good point.

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@wolfgirl569 (124431)

• Marion, Ohio

29 Dec 21

I get to decide how much I work any week.

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@wolfgirl569 (124431)

• Marion, Ohio

29 Dec 21

@TheHorse That would be.

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@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Dec 21

That's a good situation. I wish I could choose exactly when I get to work at my friend's preschool. The unpredictability is a bit taxing.

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@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Dec 21

@wolfgirl569 But I'm always glad when I get a call.

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@just4him (318787)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

29 Dec 21

I hope you had a good day at the Guitar Center. I'm retired, but I still work on my books.

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@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Dec 21

Having my book playing in the background is one of the things that keeps me motivated.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318787)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

29 Dec 21

@TheHorse That's great!

@JudyEv (364874)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 21

We were mostly able to take the time off between Christmas and New Year. It made a decent break.

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@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Dec 21

I survive my day. It was actually a good day. There were some no-shows, so I got to jam with my coworkers.

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@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Dec 21

@JudyEv I stumbled into the back room and ate some yummy rolls.

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@JudyEv (364874)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 21

@TheHorse And you got time to eat your snacks, no doubt.

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@GardenGerty (166266)

• United States

28 Dec 21

I doubt I will ever retire. I am a specialize para educator and I may prepare some materials to use with our student who has cortical vision impairment.

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@dodo19 (47358)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

29 Dec 21

Quite a few businesses had to close due to new restrictions that were put in place last week. Thankfully, I'm still working, although not as many hours. But it's not a huge difference. I'm just thankful that I'm still working.

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@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Dec 21

I'm thankful that I'm getting SOME work as well.

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@marlina (154111)

• Canada

28 Dec 21

Retired!

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@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Dec 21

Congratulations. Are you ever bored?

@LadyDuck (486346)

• Italy

29 Dec 21

We are retired, when we worked we worked the week after Christmas... when you work for yourself you work all the time.

@DaddyEvil (160823)

• United States

28 Dec 21

Enjoy your day, pony.

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@DaddyEvil (160823)

• United States

28 Dec 21

@TheHorse You're very welcome, pony.

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@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Dec 21

Thank you, Sir.

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@RasmaSandra (90497)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

28 Dec 21

Since I work from home on my writing I have this as my quiet week because not many are hiring for writing jobs, I hope it will all begin again after New Year's Day and I will have lots of jobs to choose from,

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@RasmaSandra (90497)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

29 Dec 21

@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Dec 21

I will send writing job vibes your way. But not until after the New Year.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (44162)

• United States

28 Dec 21

I am soooo thankful to be retired. We had planned to go to Red Lobster tomorrow night for my birthday, but neither of us feels really well, so we'll meet our son and grandson for lunch at Texas Roadhouse instead. So, no news yet on your money theft case?

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@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Dec 21

Nope.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

29 Dec 21

it is the peaceful time of vacation for me. it was sadly the use it or lose it forced variety!

@LindaOHio (205102)

• United States

29 Dec 21

I'm retired. I wouldn't go back to work for all the money in the world unless it was my dream job...but physically, unfortunately, I wouldn't be able to handle it.