On the downhill slide

Ahhhh, mid-week is upon us again and we start the downhill slide. It amazes me how some companies survive in this cut-throat world. For example, today I received 3 boxes of fixtures that had been ordered for our health and beauty aids dept. Unfortunately, they were the wrong fixtures so we have to return them. According to RTC (said company) in order to return the fixtures, they have to be in UNopened boxes (which of course I had already opened one to see what was in the stupid thing...common sense if you ask me) we have to pay for the return shipment (which is a given since it was our mistake) there is a 15% re-stocking fee (common, but it can't be that hard to toss 2 boxes back on a shelf) AND if the boxes are damaged in transit back to them, we don't get credit at all. It makes my brain hurt thinking of what an incredible waste of time this is, but have to remember that IT'S NOT MY NICKEL!

The above picture is of one lone little sprout coming out of the side of my hazelnut tree in the back yard. I got a little camera crazy yesterday and took some flower shots.

Tonight when I got home I decided to make a dent in the back 40. I took the pick-axe and picked my way through and under the two juniper stump remains from the bushes I whacked down last year. My ultimate goal is to get rid of the railroad ties, pull up all the shade cloth (about 200 miles of it) plant bamboo against the north and east fence line, and seed some nice grass in the rest of the area. Right now it's an oasis of weeds and not much else. I also have to remember that it doesn't have to be done immediately. I'm going to be here for a while so I can take my time. I can't seem to get over the feeling that it needs to be done NOW.

Anyway, sore muscles are winning out so it's time to end today's ramble and head for the hot tub.