So, Eric hasn’t really worked since he started this cockamamie job. They’d ask him to go in, and then send him home. They’d tell him they’d call and never call. They'd call and say they'd call back, and he'd never hear from them. Finally, today, of all days, he went to work in the afternoon and is working all night. He told me he’s working until 1:00am and probably won't get home until after 2:00am!
Meanwhile, I had a great day at work. I wore a vintage red/black dress with a black kimono-style jacket over it. I enjoyed my beautiful roses all day and kept busy with different projects.
When I called Eric in the afternoon, he told me that he was being called in to work and wouldn’t be able to take me out tonight. It’s no big deal for me. After 25 Valentine’s Days together, missing one is not a big deal. I already got my flowers, and there was a lovely card waiting for me when I got home (I left Eric’s for him this morning). So, all that was really missing was his company. I’ll get to enjoy him all weekend!
He called me at around 7:00pm and told me the job was hell and he was supposed to work tomorrow night starting at 5:00pm, too. He said he hated it and it was horrible. I told him to just quit. It’s been ridiculous anyway. The work isn’t steady, the hours are crazy, it’s 23 miles away, and the guy he’s working for seems to be very disorganized, to say the least. We don’t need the money THAT badly!
I don’t know what he’ll do, because he’s not the kind of guy to open his mouth and quit. He’s not a quitter. I just hope he gets so sick of this that he will. I think it’s admirable that he wants to stick with it, but there are some times when you have to realize that you’re not being appreciated and the people who you are working for don’t deserve you. I think part of it is that Eric really wanted this to work, because he didn’t want to start the job hunt again. It’ a frustrating exercise.
So, I spent my Valentine’s Day catching up on AMERICAN IDOL. I don’t know if any of you are interested, but they’re now down to the final 24 and there’s some really great talent in there this year. I’m in love with some of them already. I usually vote every week, because I am really interested in the whole process. I feel guilty if I don’t vote and then the ones I like get voted off!
It’s a little after 10:00pm and I am going to sleep now, but I plan to get up when Eric get home – whenever that is. I just want him to know that I am there for him and whatever he wants to do is fine with me. I just hope that what he wants to do is quit!
Before I close, I have to tell you about the loveliest email I got tonight from a dear friend, Heath. Like our dear friends Geri and Larry, and Sergio and Lourdes, I met Heath because of Betty Boop. He is from Georgia. We were pen pals for a while and then, when he was just 18, he came to NY on vacation and stayed with us. I took Heath all over the city and showed him the sights. We had the best time and we have kept in touch off and on since then.
Heath still lives in Georgia and is now 30 years old! Time does fly, doesn't it? Anyway, Heath wrote to let me know that he is one of the 10 people who reads my blog all the time. His email was so sweet and so touching, and made me feel so good that I just wanted to write about it. He said that I have been an inspiration to him, and that he enjoys reading the things I write because I can make the ordinary seem extraordinary. That is a huge compliment and I really appreciate it.
It's amazing to me how people can touch your life when you haven't seen them in years, and you don't really communicate that often. But I want Heath to know that his email made me cry and that I am grateful for his friendship.
I hope you all had a lovely Valentine's Day. Today is really just another day to let our loved ones know what they mean to us and I want you to know that if you're reading this I thank you and I appreciate you! Happy Valentine's Day!